Lugnuts catcher Hissey promoted to Double-A

(Tyler Marcotte)

By Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

May 9, 2017

LANSING, Mich. - Lansing Lugnuts catcher Ryan Hissey has been promoted to Double-A New Hampshire, the Lugnuts announced Tuesday in conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays.In a corresponding move, catcher Andres Sotillo has been transferred to Lansing from Extended Spring Training.

LANSING, Mich. - Lansing Lugnuts catcher Ryan Hissey has been promoted to Double-A New Hampshire, the Lugnuts announced Tuesday in conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays.

In a corresponding move, catcher Andres Sotillo has been transferred to Lansing from Extended Spring Training.

Hissey, 23, was batting .246 with two homers, 19 RBIs and a .727 OPS in 18 games with the Lugnuts, swatting the Nuts' first grand slam of the season on April 9th. This is his first trip to Double-A. He becomes the first 2017 Lugnut to reach New Hampshire this season.

Sotillo (pronounced "so-TEE-oh"), 23, is a native of Tucupita, Venezuela. Signed as an international free agent in 2012, he spent last season a level below the Lugnuts with Class Short-Season A Vancouver. This is his debut season in the Midwest League.

View the Lugnuts official roster, consisting of 25 active players with five players on the Disabled List.