Former Bison Barber Signs With Phillies

SHAWNEE – Former Oklahoma Baptist pitcher Albertus Barber has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization as a free agent.
 
A 6-1 righty from Tulsa, Barber went 5-3 for the Bison in 2018, striking out 63 over 60.1 inning pitched.
 
He fanned a career-best 11 batters in 7.2 innings against Southern Arkansas in a matchup on March 2 and was an integral part of a pitching staff that earned OBU its first NCAA Regional appearance.
 
Elsewhere for the Bison, infielder Yariel Gonzalez was promoted to Double-A Springfield by the St. Louis Cardinals. Playing primarily at first base, the Puerto Rico native was hitting .260 with 56 hits and 21 RBI through 57 games at A (Advanced) Palm Beach.
 
In two games since joining the Cardinals, Gonzalez is batting .333, with an on-base percentage of .778 and slugging percentage of .444.
 
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