Michael Eifel

Righthander Mike Eifel signed a one-day contract with the independent Southern Illinois Miners so he could showcase himself for scouts in a Frontier League exhibition game. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Eifel, who began his college career at NCAA Division III Dominican as a catcher, reached 93 mph with his fastball and backed it up with a late-breaking 79-80 mph curveball in two innings of work. He also showed a changeup, though he struggled with his command as he opened up too quick with his delivery.