Pablo Sandoval re-signs with Staten Island FerryHawks
Former San Francisco Giants third base legend Pablo Sandoval returned to the Staten Island FerryHawks in the Atlantic League on March 31, according to a team announcement.
WELCOME BACK, PANDA 🐼
🎖️ 2012 World Series MVP
🏆 4 World Series Rings (‘10, ‘12, ‘14, ‘21)
🌟 2x All-Star (‘11, ‘12)Sandoval returns to #HawkCity for his second season after picking up 118 hits, 10 home runs, 79 RBIs, and appearing in 120 of 126 games in 2024! pic.twitter.com/1poQx9EA33
— SI FerryHawks (@FerryHawks) March 31, 2025
Sandoval, 38, made his debut with the Staten Island FerryHawks last season and he played 120 games with them. His numbers were 10 home runs, 79 RBIs, and a slash line of .248/.314./.362 in 475 at-bats. Sandoval last played in MLB with the Atlanta Braves in 2021. He is a switch-hitter, but he briefly batted strictly left-handed for the second half of the 2015 season.
Moreover, Pablo Sandoval signed with the Giants out of Venezuela as an international free agent in 2002. He made his MLB debut with them in 2008 and spent 11 seasons with them during two separate tenures.
His first tenure from 2008-2014 saw the Giants win three World Series in 2010, 2012, and 2014. Sandoval was named the 2012 World Series MVP and made two All-Star game appearances with the Giants.
Sandoval signed with the Boston Red Sox after the 2014 season and was released by them during the 2017 season. He returned to the Giants until the 2020 season when he was released in September.
His MLB career numbers are 153 home runs, 639 RBIs, and a slash line of .278/.330/.443 in 1,380 at-bats.
Long Island Ducks Sign Zach Pleasac
The Long Island Ducks announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac on April 9.
🚨 PLAYER SIGNING! 🚨
Six-year @MLB veteran Zach Plesac has joined the Flock! The right-hander spent five seasons with the @CleGuardians and pitched with the @Angels in 2024, combining to make 87 appearances (86 starts).
📰: https://t.co/M2yFx8e6kr pic.twitter.com/MSSJXewwLE
— Long Island Ducks (@LIDucks) April 9, 2025
Plesac, 30, spent the majority of his MLB career with the Cleveland Guardians from 2019-2023 and pitched 12 MLB innings for the Los Angeles Angels last season. Plesac will make his Atlantic League debut with the Long Island Ducks this summer.
Plesac’s uncle Dan was also an MLB pitcher from 1986-2003. Dan was a left-hander and mainly pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers for seven seasons. He was a three-time All-Star with them and retired with the Philadelphia Phillies.
The younger Plesac was a 12th-round pick by Cleveland in the 2016 MLB draft. He played three seasons in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut in 2019. His MLB career numbers are 478 2/3 innings, 364 strikeouts, and an ERA of 4.31.
Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Re-signed Juan Fernandez
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks re-signed catcher and infielder Juan Fernandez on April 8 per a team announcement.
Fernandez, 26, made his American Association debut with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks last season. He played 26 games at catcher, 17 at designated hitter, and 10 at third base for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. His offensive numbers were three home runs, 22 RBI, and an OPS of .901 in 215 at-bats.
Fernandez is Venezuelan and he signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in 2016. He played in the Padres’ minor league system for seven seasons with his last minor league season coming in 2023.
Fernandez made it as high as the Padres Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas in 2022. His career MiLB numbers are 24 home runs, 219 RBIs, and a slash line of .264/.343/.365 in 1,634 at-bats.
He also played three winters in LVBP with Tiburones de La Guaira from 2022-2024. His LVBP numbers are four home runs, 23 RBIs, and an OPS of .965 in 110 at-bats.
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Photo: Atlanta Braves third baseman Pablo Sandoval watches batting practice before Game 2 of a baseball National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
