Jay Groome lands on IL, Cody Stashak lowers ERA in AAA: Local minor leaguers update

LHP Jay Groome (Barnegat), 25, pitching for the El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego Padres), was placed on the seven-day injured list April 18. Through three starts, he was 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and five strikeouts in five innings. Through 103 career minor league games (101 starts), he was 19-34 with a 5.54 ERA and 504 strikeouts in 447 innings.