Spring Training Release Leaves Pitcher Aaron Marsden Without a Team

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Aaron Marsden, a 24-year-old left-handed pitcher, had high hopes for his professional baseball career with the Colorado Rockies. After a promising spring training performance, he was released by the team, leaving him without a spot in the organization. Marsden had pitched in the Rockies' minor-league system for three seasons, since being drafted in the third round of the 2003 amateur draft after an All-American collegiate career at Nebraska. Despite a 6-12 won-loss record and a 6.62 earned run average in high A ball last season, Marsden was optimistic about his future in the Rockies' organization.

Key Takeaways:

  • Marsden was released by the Colorado Rockies after a promising spring training performance.
  • He had pitched in the Rockies' minor-league system for three seasons, since being drafted in the third round of the 2003 amateur draft.
  • Marsden had led the Rockies' low A minor-league team in North Carolina in victories in 2004.
  • He had a 6-12 won-loss record with a 6.62 earned run average in high A ball in Modesto, California last season.
  • Marsden is now waiting to see if another team will sign him.
  • He is spending time with friends in Arizona, working out in hopes of being signed.
  • Marsden doesn't rule out signing with an independent league team.

Statistics:

  • Marsden made his fourth spring training appearance before being released.
  • He had a 6-12 won-loss record with a 6.62 earned run average in high A ball in Modesto, California last season.
  • Marsden had led the Rockies' low A minor-league team in North Carolina in victories in 2004.
  • The Colorado Rockies released Marsden within 24 hours of his last spring training appearance.
  • Marsden is now facing a heavy competition from other teams during the current roster trimming phase.

Sources:

  • DeVillers, G. (2006, Apr. 5). Spring training release leaves pitcher Aaron Marsden without a team. Grand Forks Herald, N.D.