The Arizona Fall League Rosters have been announced. The AFL is a prospect league for players in Double A and Triple A with less than 2 years major league experience. Each team sends 7 minor leaguers to participate.
American Division
Mesa Solar Sox (Hohokam Stadium)
Braves, Cubs, Marlins, Phillies, Tigers
Manager: Rocket Wheeler (ATL)
Pitching Coach: Ray Burris (DET)
Coach: Ryne Sandberg (CHC)
Trainers: Chris Mudd (PHI), Cesar Roman (FLA)
Pitchers: Justin Berg CHC, Joe Bisenius PHI, Andrew Carpenter PHI, Rudy Darrow DET, Todd Doolittle FLA, Sergio Escalona PHI, Casey Fien DET, Deunte Heath ATL, Tommy Hanson ATL, Stephen Marek ATL, Luis Marte DET, Kristopher Medlen ATL, Patrick Overholt PHI, Rocky Roquet CHC, Zach Simons DET, Aaron Thompson FLA, Donald Veal CHC, Tim Wood FLA, TBA FLA.
Catchers: Lou Marson PHI, Tyler Flowers ATL.
Infielders: Darwin Barney CHC, Jason Donald PHI, Jeff Larish DET, Logan Morrison FLA, Van Pope ATL, Nate Spears CHC, TBA DET.
Outfielders: Quintin Berry* PHI, Tyler Colvin CHC, Scott Cousins FLA, Brandon Jones ATL, John Raynor FLA, Jeremy Slayden PHI, Clete Thomas DET
Peoria Saguaros (Peoria Stadium)
Cardinals, Mets, Nationals, Padres, White Sox
Manager: Ron Warner (STL)
Pitching Coach: Wally Whitehurst (SD)
Coach: Rick Eckstein (WAS)
Trainers: Joe Golia (NYM), Scott Johnson (CWS)
Pitchers: Greg Burke SDP, Cesar Carillo SDP, Adam Carr WAS, Mike Ekstrom SDP, Justin Fiske STL, Brad Furnish STL, Lucas Harrell CWS, Wilton Lopez SDP, Tyler Norrick STL, Adam Ottavino STL, Aaron Poreda CWS, Derek Rodriguez CWS, Tobi Stoner NYM, Carlos Torres CWS, Cory Van Allen WAS, Jason Vargas NYM, Zech Zinicola WAS, TBA NYM, TBA NYM, TBA WAS.
Catchers: Cole Armstrong CWS, Steven Hill* STL, Josh Thole NYM.
Infielders: Gordon Beckham CWS, Kyle Blanks SDP, Shawn Bowman NYM, Ian Desmond WAS, Tyler Green STL, Dan Murphy NYM, Bill Rhinehart WAS, Brett Wallace STL.
Outfielders: Mike Baxter* SDP, Leonard Davis WAS, Maurice Gartrell CWS, Sean Kazmar SDP, Chad Huffman SDP, Shane Robinson STL.
Scottsdale Scorpions (Scottsdale Stadium)
Angels, Astros, Giants, Pirates, Red Sox
Manager: Shane Turner (SF)
Pitching Coach: Ray Searage (PIT)
Bench Coach: Eric Owens (LAA)
Trainers: Greg Barajas (BOS), Jamey Snodgrass (HOU)
Pitchers: Ryan Aldridge LAA, Jimmy Barthmaier PIT, Chris Blazek HOU, Barret Browning LAA, Nick Green LAA, David Herndon LAA, Jared Hughes PIT, Brad James HOU, T.J.Large BOS, Ryan Lawson BOS, Bud Norris HOU, Sergio Perez HOU, Jeff Sues PIT, Beau Vaughan BOS, Michael Crotta PIT, TBA BOS, TBA SF, TBA SF.
Catchers: Tim Duff LAA, Steve Lerud PIT, Mark Wagner BOS.
Infielders: Shelby Ford PIT, Chris Johnson HOU, Mark Ori* HOU, Drew Sutton HOU, Mark Trumbo LAA, TBA BOS, TBA SF, TBA SF.
Outfielders: Brian Bogusevic HOU, Chris Pettit LAA, TBA BOS, TBA PIT, TBA SF.
National Division
Peoria Javelinas (Peoria Stadium)
Brewers, Mariners, Rays, Reds, Yankees
Manager: Darren Brown (SEA)
Pitching Coach: Ted Power (CIN), Scott Aldred (NYY)
Coach: Ozzie Timmons (TB)
Trainers: Tommy Craig (MIL), Tim Lentyck (NYY)
Pitchers: Omar Aguilar MIL, Charles Fisher CIN, Gabriel Hernandez SEA, James Houser TB, Jeremy Jeffress MIL, Robert Manuel CIN, Chris Mason TB, Alex Periard MIL, Ryan Reid TB, Justin Thomas SEA, Pedro Viola CIN, Sean Watson CIN, David Welch MIL, Mike Wlodarczyk TB, Joe Woerman SEA, Brae Wright* MIL, TBA NYY, TBA NYY, TBA NYY, TBA NYY, TBA SEA.
Catchers: Adam Moore SEA, Angel Salome MIL, Matt Spring TB.
Infielders: Mat Gamel MIL, Sean Henry* CIN, Rhyne Hughes TB, Kevin Russo NYY, Justin Turner CIN, Chris Valaika CIN, TBA NYY, TBA SEA.
Outfielders: J.T. Hall TB, Greg Halman SEA, Austin Jackson NYY, Drew Stubbs CIN.
Phoenix Desert Dogs (Phoenix Municipal Stadium)
Athletics, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Twins
Manager: Stan Cliburn (MIN)
Pitching Coach: Doug Linton (COL)
Coach: Charles Poe (TOR)
Trainers: James Ready (ARI), Justin Whitehouse (OAK)
Pitchers: Hector Ambriz ARI, Andrew Bailey OAK, Tony Barnette ARI, Brooks Brown ARI, Andrew Carignan OAK, Rob Delaney MIN, Zach Dials TOR, Kyle Ginley TOR, Daryl Harang TOR, Tim Lahey MIN, Shane Lindsay COL, Mike MacDonald TOR, Reid Mahon ARI, Jeff Manship MIN, Ryan Mattheus COL, Chaz Roe COL, Anthony Slama MIN, Casey Weathers COL, TBA OAK, TBA OAK.
Catchers: J.P. Arencibia TOR, John Hester ARI, Mike McKenry COL.
Infielders: Scott Campbell TOR, Adrian Cardenas OAK, Josh Donaldson OAK, Chris Nelson COL, Rusty Ryal ARI, Steve Tolleson MIN, Danny Valencia MIN.
Outfielders: Sean Doolittle OAK, Evan Frey ARI, Duston Martin MIN, Travis Snider TOR, Eric Young COL.
Surprise Rafters (Surprise Stadium)
Dodgers, Indians, Orioles, Rangers, Royals
Manager: Gary Allenson (BAL)
Pitching Coach: Danny Clark (TEX), Ruben Niebla (CLE)
Coach: Terry Bradshaw (KC)
Trainers: Carlos Olivas (LAD), Jason Roberts (TEX)
Pitchers: John Bannister TEX, Daniel Cortes KC, Scott Elbert LAD, Willie Eyre TEX, Rowdy Hardy KC, Chris Hayes KC, Beau Jones TEX, Andrew Laughter TEX, Brent Leach LAD, Chuck Lofgren CLE, Chris Nicoll KC, Justin Orenduff LAD, Travis Schlichting LAD, Tony Sipp CLE, Erik Stiller CLE, Neil Wagner CLE, TBA BAL, TBA BAL, TBA BAL, TBA BAL.
Catchers: Lucas May LAD, Russ Mitchell* LAD, Matt Wieters BAL.
Infielders: Blake Davis BAL, Ivan De Jesus, J. LAD, Wes Hodges CLE, Chris McConnell KC, Beau Mills CLE, Josh Rodriguez CLE, Brandon Snyder BAL, Chad Tracy TEX, John Whittleman TEX.
Outfielders: Julio Borbon TEX, Joe Dickerson KC, Stephen Head* CLE, Jaime Hoffman* LAD, Andrew Lambo LAD, Brian McFall KC, Nolan Reimold BAL.
*Denotes “Taxi Squad” activated only on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
