RHP Matt Sartor Sent to Inland Empire 66ers from the Great Lakes Loons

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com – Right-handed pitcher Matt Sartor has been promoted from the Great Lakes Loons to the Inland Empire 66ers, the Loons and Los Angeles Dodgers announced today.  Right-hander Anthony Tomey, a Detroit native and former Tigers’ minor league player, has been activated.

Sartor, a non-drafted free agent signee by the Dodgers in 2007, was a key member of the Loons’ bullpen in 2008.  In 25 relief appearances, the Irving, TX native was 4-2 with a 3.83 ERA and four saves.  In 51 2/3 innings, Sartor struck out 66 batters and held Midwest League opponents to a .215 average against.

Tomey, from Northville, becomes the second Michigan native to play for the Loons (Taylor’s Doug Brooks was the other).  He was drafted in the 30^th round of the 2003 amateur draft by the Tigers out of Eastern Michigan University.  The 26-year-old right-hander spent two seasons – 2004 and 2005 – in the Midwest League for West Michigan, earning a trip to the 2005 Midwest League All-Star Game. 

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Last season, Tomey split the season between Lakeland (High-A), Erie (Double-A) and Toledo (Triple-A).  He was 3-4 with a 4.94 this season with Erie.

Tomey will be active for the Loons’ game tonight against Burlington and will wear No. 29 (see attached roster).

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