Ryan joins Bluefish

The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the signing of pitcher Patrick Ryan. Ryan joins the Bluefish after appearing in 16 games (eight starts) with West Tenn (AA, Mariners) of the Southern League earlier this year. The righthander posted 35 strikeouts over the course of 50 innings pitched.

“Patrick will be a welcomed addition to the bullpen,” says Bluefish general manager Todd Marlin. “We are happy to have him aboard.”

This is Ryan’s fifth season of professional baseball and he his first in the Atlantic League. Last season, the 26-year-old made his first appearance at the Double-A level with Huntsville (Brewers) of the Southern League. In 39 games, he posted a 2.52 ERA with six saves and 38 strikeouts over 61 innings of work. In 167 career minor league appearances, Ryan has a record of 17-15 with a 2.98 ERA. He has recorded 14 saves and 241 strikeouts over 308 innings pitched, while holding opposing batters to a .244 batting average.