First off, Kason Gabbard is replacing Felix Doubront on the Portland Roster as the latter heads to the DL.

Now for the signings:

Michael Thomas: 12th round pick, 20-years-old, college junior, catcher. Defensive-minded with a cannon arm.

Willie Holmes: 14th round pick, 21-years-old out of junior college. A power hitting outfielder without too much athleticism. Likely a LF/RF/DH guy who might get some work at 1st.

Tom Ebert: 19th round RHP out of FIU. Not fantastic numbers, but doesn't walk guys hardly at all.

Christopher Court: 23rd round RHP, college junior. Posted unspectacular numbers in a not-particularly strong conference before impressing in an independent. league.

Jeremiah Bayer: 23-year-old RHP out of U Vermont/Trinity drafted in the 30th round. D3baseball.com Pitcher of the Year who put up fantastic numbers against weak competition.

Pawtucket Game 1 L 0-1 (In 8)

Box Score
Jeff Bailey: 1-3
Chris Carter: 1-3
Aaron Bates: 0-3, K
Kris Johnson: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K
-Wow. It's been so long since he's had a game in which he didn't just completely drop the ball...

Pawtucket Game 2 W 3-2 (In 7)

Box Score
Chris Carter: 1-3, HR
Aaron Bates: 1-3, 2B, 2 K
Dusty Brown: 1-3, 2B, PB

Portland W 5-0

Box Score
Josh Reddick: 1-4, 2B, CS
Mark Wagner: 2-3, 2B
Jorge Jimenez: 2-4, 2B, HR
Lars Anderson: 3-4
Ryan Kalish: 0-4, K, SB
Argenis Diaz: 0-4, 2 K, E

Salem W 4-3

Box Score
Che-Hsuan Lin: 0-3, K
Jason Place: 0-4, K
Luis Exposito: 2-4, HR, E
Kris Negron: 1-2

Greenville L 0-4 (In 5)

Box Score
Tim Federowicz: 1-2, 2B, PO
Anthony Rizzo: 0-2, 2 K
Will Middlebrooks: 1-2
Pete Hissey: 0-2
Michael Almanzar: 0-2, K
Oscar Tejeda: 1-2
Nick Hagadone: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, PO
Caleb Clay: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K