Butler's Patten signs with Pirates
BUTLER TWP — Butler resident and University of Delaware first baseman Nick Patten signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
A 28th-round draft pick earlier this month, Patten hit .241 with 14 doubles, nine homers and 30 RBI in 58 games with the Blue Hens this spring.
He has been assigned to the Gulf Coast League Pirates. The Bucs have now signed 23 of their draft selections this season.
