Thursday, July 05, 2007

LHP LeBlanc Promoted

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, Padres minor leaguer, left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc was promoted from Class-A Lake Elsinore to Class AA San Antonio. In 16 starts with the Storm, Leblanc was 6-5 with a 2.64 ERA. The 6'3", 190 pound lefty continues to show excellent command, compiling 90 strikeouts with only 17 walks in 92 innings with the Storm.

LeBlanc was the 61st overall selection in 2006, the second of San Diego's two second round draft picks that year (fourth overall). Selected by the Padres out of the University of Alabama, he was 11-1 with a 2.92 ERA (42 ER/129.1 IP) in 18 starts for the Crimson Tide in 2006. The 6-3, 190-pounder set school single-season records with 129.1 innings pitched and 128 strikeouts. He left Alabama as the school's all-time strikeout leader, compiling 334 Ks in three years.

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