Trimming the roster

The roster has been cut to 29 players heading into Friday's day-night doubleheader with Slippery Rock. Two pitchers, Jason Duncan and Roy Irle, have been traded to other Frontier League teams. Duncan, a left-hander who was 10-1 in his career at North Carolina State, was sent to Traverse City for future considerations. Irle, a 6-7 right-hander out of Brewton Parker College in Georgia, was dealt to the Southern Illinois Miners for a conditional draft pick.

There are 29 players in camp, including 14 pitchers. The Frontier League roster limit is 24, so at least five more moves will be made. Pitcher Cory Hahn, who had reconstructive elbow surgery last year, is a candidate for the injured reserve list. Probably two pitchers will be released or traded.

There are four catchers on the roster, but no more than three will be kept. The most interesting position battles are in the infield with eight players vying for six or seven positions. There are only three outfielders in camp, so you can consider Jarod Rine, Chris Sidick and Matt Sutton to be safe bets to make the team.