HIGH POINT, N.C. – High Point Rockers left-handed pitcher Brandon Leibrandt has had his contract acquired by the Cincinnati Reds. Leibrandt becomes the third High Point player this season to have their contract purchased by a Major League organization.
Leibrandt is 2-0 this season and his ERA of 0.93 is the second-best in the Atlantic League. He has thrown 19.1 innings and allowed just 12 hits and seven walks while striking out 24.
The 33rd Rocker player to move onto a Major League organization or foreign team, Leibrandt joins right-handed pitchers Kyle Barraclough and Peter Solomon who each had their contracts acquired by the Texas Rangers.
