Michael Brawner, a freshman left-handed pitcher from the University of Arkansas, signs with the Generals and will battle for a starting job in the Generals rotation in 2016. Brawner was a standout pitcher at St. Joseph High School playing for head coach Michael Shimek.  As a senior, Brawner dominated on the mound going 6-3 with an incredible .94 ERA with 138 strikeouts while only allowing 24 hits and 21 walks in 59.1 innings.  Brawner's best outing was a complete game one-hit shutout where he struck out 19 batters.