Karan Patel returns to the Lincoln pitching staff.  The 6’0”, 238-pound right-hander rejoins the Saltdogs after starting 16 games for Lincoln in 2024.  A native of Sugarland, Texas, Patel played collegiately at the University of Texas-San Antonio.  In five seasons of minor league baseball, Patel spent time in Double-A with the Birmingham Barons, in 2022.