Railroaders Solidify Pen with Saucedo Signing

CLEBURNE, Tex. (May 9, 2021) – The Cleburne Railroaders announced Sunday the re-signing of right-handed pitcher Bryan Saucedo.

Saucedo joined the Railroaders as a spot starter in mid-July of 2019, but established himself as a valuable contributor to the bullpen over the final weeks of the season. All told, the physical right-hander finished the year 2-2 with a 3.97 ERA in 12 games, three of which were starts. He struck out 21 in 22.2 innings, allowing 25 hits and walking 17. With a fastball that regularly reached the mid-90s, Saucedo put together a dominant stretch in mid-August, at one point recording eight consecutive outs via strikeout over three appearances. His best start came against the Sioux Falls Canaries on August 4, as the 27-year-old fired 5.1 innings while allowing six hits and only one earned run to pick up his first American Association victory.

Over the winter, Saucedo pitched in the highly regarded Mexican Pacific Winter League for the Algodoneros de Guasave, making three relief appearances. Railroaders infielder Alay Lago briefly appeared for Guasave during the winter, as well.

Saucedo has traveled a winding road throughout his baseball career. A native of Toronto, Ontario, Saucedo played on the Canadian Junior National Team before being selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 29th Round of the MLB Draft in 2012. He elected not to sign, and instead began his college career at Riverside City College as a position player.

After two seasons with the Tigers, Saucedo transferred to NAIA Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There he went 5-6 with a 5.70 ERA in 17 appearances, including 13 starts, and was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2016 Draft. After an injury prevented Saucedo from appearing during the 2016 season, the 6’6, 230-pounder spent the 2017 campaign with the White Sox Arizona League rookie-level affiliate, going 3-2 with a 7.04 ERA in 13 starts. Over 55.0 innings, Saucedo allowed 58 hits, striking out 41 while walking 38. He was released by the White Sox organization on March 16, 2018.

The Railroaders open the 2021 season at home on May 18 against the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks. For information on partnerships, season tickets, group outings, and party packages, call the Railroaders main office at (817) 945-8705, or visit the Railroaders official website at www.railroaderbaseball.com.