The Gary SouthShore RailCats have announced that they have struck a deal with the Chicago Dogs in a four-player swap. The Dogs will receive RHP Grant Cherry, J.C. Flowers and Cade Herrmann. The RailCats in return will acquire 2025 East All-Star RHP Jacob DeLabio.
DeLabio is 6-5 relief pitcher from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Astros and made it to double-A Corpus Christi. He has spent the last two seasons with the Dogs and last year he had 11 saves, so far this year he has a 5.74 ERA, striking out 24 batters and walking just nine.
The RailCats and the Dogs start a series tonight at the Steel Yard. First pitch is scheduled for 6:45 PM and tickets are available on www.TIXR.com/RailCats or call the park at 219-882-2255. A livestream will also be provided on www.AABaseball.tv.
