Novara Baseball announced that they have signed pitcher/outfielder Niccolo Loardi and infielder Nathanael Batista De Jesus for the 2017 season in the Italian Baseball League. Loardi played in the IBL for Parma and Godo in the past. Last year he was active with CUS Brescia. Batista De Jesus is coming from the Serie A club Hot Sand Macerata to Novara.