The Southern Illinois Miners announce that right-handed starting pitcher Adam Lopez has been picked up by the Seattle Mariners organization. He becomes the 41st former Miner to be signed to a Major League Baseball organization, and the third in 2015 after Cory Harrilchak (Miami) and Jarrett Miller (Baltimore).
Lopez was signed by the Miners after being let go by the Chicago White Sox organization in the offseason. The 6’5” Fredericksburg, Virginia native with electric stuff put up three dominant starts for Southern Illinois, going a perfect 3-0 with an astounding 0.41 ERA, giving up just one earned run in 22 innings on 11 total hits with four walks and 18 strikeouts. Of the 11 hits he surrendered, only one was for extra bases. Lopez also becomes the first former Miner to be signed by the Mariners organization.
“Our staff and players could not be happier for Adam,” Miners manager Mike Pinto said. “Not only has he been lights-out since joining the Miners, he has been the perfect fit in our organization on and off the field. We will miss him and at the same time wish him the very best with the Mariners. He has a great opportunity with them and there are big things ahead of him. Our organization is committed to helping players get the chance to pursue that dream and believe that dreams do come true in Southern Illinois.”
The Southern Illinois Miners are the 2014 Frontier League East Division Champions and the 2012 Frontier League Champions. They have been awarded the Frontier League Organization of the Year award three times since their inception, and also set a new Frontier League attendance record in 2007, their inaugural season. For ticket information, contact the Rent One Park box office at 618-998-8499. For any additional information, visit our website at www.southernillinoisminers.com.
Jason Guerette is the Grizzlies' Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations and the "Voice of the Grizzlies." 2023 will be his second season with the organization, handling lead broadcasting duties on the Grizzlies Media Network as well as being in charge of all team press releases and game-day media materials.
2023 will also be Jason's ninth season in the Frontier League after spending 2014-21 in the same role with the Southern Illinois Miners. Overall, he has broadcasted close to 800 games in the league, including playoffs. During the baseball offseason, he serves as a play-by-play broadcaster for Manhattan College and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, with games being seen on ESPN+ among other platforms.
In addition to broadcasting, Jason works as a public address announcer for Seton Hall University women's basketball as well as Columbia University men's and women's basketball. He also spent nine years working "behind the scenes" as a freelance board operator and highlight editor at Westwood One for their coverage of the NFL, NCAA football, and NCAA basketball.
Jason graduated from Seton Hall in 2012 with B.A. in Communication Studies and a minor in Broadcasting & Visual Media.
