Part 3 - The 2015 New York-Penn League Champion West Virginia Black Bears - Where are they now?

The West Virginia Black Bears won the 2015 New York-Penn League Championship in their first season after the franchise relocated from Jamestown, New York. Forty-five Pirates prospects were part of the championship season. Here’s part three of five articles taking a look at what happened to everyone who played on that team. Click on their names to link to their stats at MiLB.com.

2015 NYPL Champions

Eric Karch played briefly for the West Power at the beginning of the 2016 season before being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on May 21, 2016. The Los Angeles Angels signed him to a minor league contract on June 2, 2016 and assigned him to the Burlington Bees (Class A Midwest League). He was assigned to the Inland Empire 66ers (Advanced A California League) on August 3, 2016. Karch is currently pitching for the Mobile BayBears in the AA Southern League.

Eric Karch, 2015

Christian Kelley, 2015

Christian Kelley was assigned to the Class A West Virginia Power during the 2016, and was promoted to the Bradenton Marauders (Advanced A Florida State League) on August 10, 2016. He was a non-roster invitee to the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training this season and is currently playing for the Bradenton Marauders.

Sean Keselica played for the WV Power in 2016 before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders on August 30, 2016. He is currently pitching for the Altoona Curve in the AA Eastern League.

Sean Keselica, 2015

Kevin Kramer, 2015

     Kevin Kramer was originally assigned to the Black Bears after being selected in the second round of the 2015 draft. On August 25, 2015, he was promoted to the West Virginia Power. Kramer spent the entire 2016 season with the Bradenton Marauders and is currently playing for the Altoona Curve.

Seth McGarry was assigned to the Black Bears on July 13, 2015 from the Gulf Coast League Pirates (Rookie League). He spent the 2016 season the West Virginia Power and is pitching this season for the Bradenton Marauders.

Stephan Meyer began the 2015 season with the Gulf Coast Pirates and was assigned to the Black Bears on August 5, 2015. He pitched for Black Bears in 2016 and is currently at extended spring training at Pirate City in Bradenton.

Jonathan Minier was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on March 28, 2016.

Ulises Montilla was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on July 26, 2015.

Seth McGarry, 2015

Stephan Meyer, 2015

Jonathan Minier, 2015

Ulises Montilla, 2015

Ty Moore began the 2016 season with the West Virginia Power and returned to the Black Bears to finish the season. He was assigned to the West Virginia Power on April 11, 2017, from extended spring training. Moore was named to the 2015 New York-Penn League All Star game.

Jerry Mulderig was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization on November 6, 2015.

Ty Moore, 2015

Jerry Mulderig, 2015

Carlos Munoz began the 2015 season with the Gulf Coast Pirates and was reassigned to the West Virginia Black Bears on August 29, 2015. He spent the entire 2016 season with the West Virginia Power and continues to play for them this season.

Carlos Munoz, 2017

Next up: Ryan Nagle to Maximo Rivera.

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