KBO's SSG Landers Sign Triple-A Outfielder Bligh Madris as Injury Replacement

The KBO's SSG Landers announced on Thursday that they have signed Bligh Madris as a temporary foreign player to replace the injured Guillermo Heredia.
SSG stated, "We have signed Madris, who played as a starting-caliber position player in Triple-A Minor League Baseball this season, for a total of $100,000."
Born in February 1996, Madris, who plays corner outfield and first base, has recorded a .204 batting average, 2 home runs, and 12 RBIs in 72 career Major League Baseball (MLB) games. This year, he performed well in Triple-A, posting a .277 batting average with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 71 games.
SSG remarked, "Madris is a hitter who possesses both contact ability and a keen eye at the plate, backed by strong power," adding, "As he demonstrated clutch performance with a .338 batting average in scoring positions in the minor leagues, we expect him to contribute significantly to SSG."
Madris is scheduled to join the team on July 16 and will be eligible to play in the KBO League once administrative procedures are finalized.
Meanwhile, Heredia was sidelined after being diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury in his left shoulder on July 9.
SSG has been going through a difficult period this season due to a series of injuries and poor performances from their foreign players.
Drew VerHagen, who was signed before the start of the 2026 season, had his contract terminated after issues were discovered during his physical examination, and Anthony Veneziano, who was signed as a replacement, was released earlier this month due to continued poor performance.
Another foreign pitcher, Mitch White, struggled with various injuries and was released on July 6 after making only 6 appearances this season.
Shota Takeda, the team's Asian quota player, also posted lackluster results in the first half of the season, recording 1 win and 7 losses with a 7.43 ERA in 15 games.
(Photo courtesy of SSG, Yonhap News)
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