Tar Heels, he was designated for assignment, 1st base was his several times, when his fielding flubbed, his bat turned to stub and so they sent him down without anymore options I believe, I thought the farm club was buying him outright and it seems hes disappeared, but I'm not sure, I also believe he is the son of  the former knuckleballer, Phil Niekro, maybe he should of tried pitching ???????