The Cleburne Railroaders announced Monday the signing of right-handed pitcher Charles “Bubby” Rossman. Rossman, 26, comes to Cleburne with four years of professional experience, three in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. The 6’5, 220 pounder last played in 2017 with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association, making 20 relief appearances with a 4.54 ERA. In 35.2 innings, Rossman allowed 35 hits, striking out 30 while issuing 23 walks. The righty finished ten games for the Explorers, recording one save. His longest outing while with Sioux City came in his only appearance against the Railroaders, as Rossman tossed four innings and allowed just two unearned runs on August 9, 2017.
“Bubby is a tremendous natural athlete who checks all the boxes as far as what we’re looking for in a back-end of the bullpen arm,” manager Brent Clevlen said. “Throughout his career he’s allowed less than a hit per inning, with good strikeout numbers to back it up. He’ll come in to camp with a chance to fight for a relief spot, and we think he has the ability to get some very important outs for us.”
The signing gives the Railroaders a total of 26 players under contract for the 2019 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 28 players during Spring Training, which opens on May 4.
The 3rd season of Railroaders baseball and the club’s pursuit of its first division title kicks off with a four-game home series against the Sioux Falls Canaries, beginning on Thursday, May 16. For information on partnerships, season tickets, group outings, and party packages, call the Railroaders main office at (817) 945-8705, or visit the Railroaders official website at www.railroaderbaseball.com.
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