The new Italian Baseball League club Padua has added four players for their debut season. Pitcher Nibaldo Acosta and shortstop Erik Epifano are coming from Palfinger Reggio Emilia, which no longer plays in the IBL. Catcher/outfielder Raffaele Medoro has left Novara to join Padua. The fourth newcomer is 19-year-old pitcher Simone Bazzarini (Alpina), who has represented Italy on the youth level.