JUNIOR CERDA WINS PITCHER OF THE WEEK AWARD

AVON, OH – As the final two weeks of the regular season dawn, teams are beginning to secure playoff spots. The Evansville Otters can clinch a playoff spot in the coming days after right-handed pitcher Junior Cerda's big week. Cerda recorded three saves and struck out seven for Evansville to earn Pitcher of the Week.

Evansville Otters right-handed pitcher Junior Cerda struck out seven across four appearances to earn Pitcher of the Week. Cerda shut down the Washington Wild Things on Tuesday, working a perfect ninth inning and earning a save in a 4-1 Otters win. He picked up another save on Wednesday, recording the final out after entering the game with two runners on base.

Cerda struck out the side on Friday against the Florence Y'alls to close out a 9-5 Otters win. He next appeared on Saturday, earning his third save of the week with a perfect inning.

Cerda is in his first year with the Frontier League. He was named an All-Star this season, and his 18 saves rank second-most in the League. Cerda split his 2025 season between the American Association's Kansas City Monarchs and Gary SouthShore RailCats. Cerda pitched for four seasons within the Arizona Diamondbacks organization from 2021 to 2024, playing as high as High-A with the Hillsboro Hops in 2024.