In a result of Scott Shoemaker being traded to Texas on
Thursday night, the Portland Sea Dogs have received right-handed pitcher
Lincoln Holdzkom from Extended Spring Training to complete their bullpen.
Daniel Haigwood, who was received in the Shoemaker trade, has been put on
the temporary inactive list and sent to Extended Spring Training.

Holdzkom was signed by the Red Sox as a free-agent on April 12 after being
released by the Chicago Cubs during Spring Training. The Yuma, Arizona
native was selected by the Houston Astros from the Cubs in the Major
League phase of the Rule 5 Draft on December 9, 2006. He appeared in two
games with the Astros during spring training, allowing five hits and five
runs in two innings pitched - he was returned to Chicago on March 12.

Holdzkom has gone 5-18, with a 2.62 ERA in 135 minor league games (eight
starts). He spent 2006 in the Cubs Organization, going 2-3 with a 1.95
ERA at Double-A West Tennessee and appeared in five games with the Arizona
Cubs (Rookie) and two games in High-A Daytona. The 25-year old righty was
originally drafted by the Florida Marlins in 7th Round of the 2001 Draft.
His best season came in 2002, compiling a record of 1-5 with a 2.53 ERA
and 11 saves with Single-A Kane County.

The righthander will be in uniform tonight as the Sea Dogs take on the New
Hampshire FisherCats in game two of their four-game set. Holdzkom threw
30 pitches yesterday in Extended Spring Training and is not scheduled to
pitch tonight.

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