Adam Godwin Joins Pittsburgh Organization

According to Baseball America's Minor League Transactions page, another Sugar Land Skeeter will be getting a shot at affiliated baseball.  Adam Godwin, who roamed the outfield at Constellation Field in 2013 and 2014, signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh for the 2015 campaign.  Godwin last played affiliated baseball in 2009 with Chattanooga, the Dodgers AA team at that time.

In 215 games with the Skeeters, Godwin, who turns 32 on December 13,  had 239 hits and 63 stolen bases. He has 269 stolen bases in 10 seasons as a professional.

The BA transactions page also shows that former Skeeter Jason Lane has re-signed with San Diego.

Jason Lane to Make First Big League Start Today

UPDATE:  Lane took the loss in his debut. However, he pitched six scoreless innings against the Braves.  At one point, he retired 14 of 16 batters.  He allowed a solo home run in the 7th inning.  His final line was 6 IP, 6 hits and 1 run allowed.  He also picked up a base hit at the plate.

Jason Lane is scheduled to make his first big league start as a pitcher Monday afternoon in Atlanta for the San Diego Padres.  Lane, who made two relief appearances for the Padres earlier in the season, has started 19 games for AAA El Paso so far in 2014.

Lane, 37, won his most recent start for the Chihuahuas on Wednesday against Sacramento.  In that contest, Lane allowed two earned runs in six innings.  He also went 3 for 3 with a home run at the plate.

Jason Lane and his 0.00 ERA Back to El Paso

After pitching 4 1/3 scoreless innings over two outings for San Diego in his big league pitching debut, Jason Lane was designated for assignment and consequently outrighted back to AAA El Paso by the Padres. The move was necessitated to make room on the Padres' roster for Andrew Cashner, who had been on the disabled list.  Lane rejoins the Chihuahuas in El Paso where they are currently on an eight-game home stand.

Lane Completes Trip from Constellation Field to the Majors

UPDATE:  Lane made his MLB pitching debut Tuesday night in San Diego, and he shut down the Pirates.  He faced 10 batters and retired them all.  He struck out three and induced four ground outs and one infield pop out over 3 1/3 innings in his relief appearance.  He flew out in his only at bat.

Jason Lane became the third player in Skeeter history to reach the Major Leagues AFTER playing for the Sugar Land team.  Lane, who had made 11 starts for San Diego's AAA club in El Paso, had his contract selected by the Padres and is in the bullpen for Tuesday night's game against the Pirates at Petco Park.  This article from the Padres website has all the details about Lane's promotion.

Two other players have made it back to the big leagues after playing at Constellation Field.

Scott Kazmir, currently in Oakland's rotation, made 14 starts for Sugar Land in 2012 before getting a chance to return to affiliated baseball with the Cleveland organization in 2013.

Ryan Langerhans, currently back with Sugar Land, played four games with Toronto in 2013 after spending part of last season with the Skeeters.

This Skeeter is Going to be a Chihuahua

According to Ira Liebman on the Skeeters' broadcast on ESPN 3 on Thursday night, Sugar Land pitcher Michael Nix has been picked up by the San Diego Padres and will join AAA El Paso.  Nix, who spent time with Sugar Land for three straight seasons, posted a 2.00 ERA over five starts(27 IP) in 2014.

Nix was interviewed on the air during Thursday's game and indicated that he will be starting for the Chihuahuas Saturday night in Tacoma.  He joins a Chihuahua rotation that includes another former Skeeter, Jason Lane.

Nix, 31, was purchased by the White Sox from Sugar Land during the 2013 season. He has also spent time in the Atlanta and Colorado organizations during 10 seasons in the minors.

Jason Lane to Claim Special Spot in Chihuahua History

How Jason Lane's attempt to return to the big leagues as a pitcher will turn out is still unclear.  However, after Monday night, his place in El Paso Chihuahua history will be a certainty.  Lane is slated to be the starting pitcher tonight in the first home game in Chihuahua history.

Lane, 37, who spent several years in the majors as an outfielder, is in his third full season as a pitcher.  He has made four starts thus far for El Paso, the Padres' AAA affiliate. 

The game begins at 7:05 pm(El Paso time) at Southwest University Park.  The contest marks the return of affiliated baseball to El Paso.  The last affiliated team left the city after the 2004 season.

Jason Lane and the Chihuahuas Tour Reaches Las Vegas

If this is Monday, Jason Lane must be pitching in Las Vegas.  Former big league outfielder Jason Lane is scheduled to make his fourth start in as many cities for the El Paso Chihuahuas Monday night in Las Vegas.  Lane, who is attempting a return to the major leagues as a pitcher, has a 1.00 ERA in his first three starts for San Diego's AAA affiliate.

The Chihuahuas are a team without a home until their new stadium in El Paso opens next Monday.  Lane has made starts at Reno, Tucson(technically a home game) and Albuquerque thus far in 2014.

Jason Lane Goes For Win Number Three Tonight

Jason Lane takes the mound tonight for the El Paso Chihuahuas looking for his third win in as many 2014 starts.  Lane, who appeared in the 2005 World Series as an outfielder for Houston, is attempting a return to the Major Leagues as a pitcher.

In his first two starts for San Diego's AAA affiliate this season, Lane has allowed a total of 10 hits and one run in 12 innings pitched.  While his first two outings were against Reno, Lane pitches tonight in Albuquerque against the Isotopes.

Lane Improves to 2-0 with the Chihuahuas

Jason Lane picked up his second win in as many starts for El Paso with another solid six inning outing against Reno.  Lane who knocked off Reno in Reno on April 5 with six scoreless innings, allowed one run and five hits in six innings against the Aces at Tucson(El Paso's temporary home field) on Friday night.  El Pason won the contest 2-1.

Lane, who spent six years in the major leagues as an outfielder, is attempting a return to baseball's top level as a pitcher.  If the Chihuahuas' rotation holds, Lane would be in line to take the mound again on Wednesday at Albuquerque.

If He Keeps this up, Jason Lane May not be a Chihuahua for Long

Jason Lane, 37, pitched six scoreless innings, allowing only five hits in his 2014 debut for the El Paso Chihuahuas.  The former big league outfielder is in the third full season of his attempt to return to the Major Leagues as a pitcher.  However, this is the first of those three in which he has commenced the year in the starting rotation of an affiliated team.

Lane began 2012 in the bullpen for Reno(Arizona's AAA affiliate).  He made 15 appearances for the Aces before being released in June.  He completed the season as a starter for Sugar Land's Skeeters.

He continued as a starter for Sugar Land in 2013 until he signed with the Padres in July.  In 35 games(34 starts) with the Atlantic League Skeeters in 2012-13, Lane posted a 3.08 ERA with 130 strikeouts in 216 1/3 innings pitched.

Lane spent six seasons in the big leagues as an outfielder.  All but three games of that career were spent with Houston.  He had 61 home runs and 189 RBI as an Astro.