Arturo Figueroa has only played two full seasons with the Los Angeles Bombers, but has hit 4 home runs in each of those seasons while hitting .314 and .397 respectively. His time in Los Angeles came to a surprising end today though as the Bombers traded Figueroa to the Massachusetts in exchange for 37 year old veteran reliever
Jorge Cruz (1-3, 11 SV, 3.45 ERA, 28.2 IP, 31 K) and former first round pick shortstop
Jose Martinez. The 19 year old Martinez looks to be a couple of years away from the majors, but he's penciled in as the shortstop of the future. While this could turn out to be a good move for the Bombers it was a questionable move for the immediate future, leaving
Francisco Salazar as their starting first baseman and losing one of their top hitters in Figueroa.
In Federal League action it was
Wynn 'Cupcakes' Keys of the Omaha Farmhands who was named Player of the Week after pitching a complete game two hit shutout as Omaha beat the Louisville Kings 3-0.
Miguel Ramirez picked up 3 hits for Omaha while hitting a solo homer and scoring two runs.
Paul Ward improved to 2-0 on the season as the Providence Bees beat the New York Hawks 3-2 to remain one of only three unbeaten teams in the Federal League. The 40 year old Ward struck out 10 batters in the win while
Jayson Bowen drove in the go ahead single in the top of the eighth with a two out single.