Czech national team player Marian Gajdos is leaving Express Brno, which withdrew from the Czech Extraleague this offseason. He joins Kotlarka Prague for the upcoming season. In 2011 he went 2-5 with an ERA of 5.89 in 14 games for Brno. He struck out 20 batters and walked 20 in 44 1/3 innings. Kotlarka lost in the semi-finals to Technika Brno last year.