Reigning Italian Baseball League champion ASD Rimini has added two more players for the 2016 season. They have acquired Yomel Rivera and Lino Zappone. Zappone is 28 years old and is coming from Nettuno 2 to the Pirates. The switch-hitting outfielder batted .295 (OBP .375) last year in the IBL. The 24-year-old Rivera is transferring from ASD Parma to Rimini. The Italian national teamer is a left-handed pitcher. He has been playing in the IBL since 2011. Last year he had an ERA of 4.62 in 48 2/3 innings.