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O F F I C I A L G A M E D AY P R O G R A M O F T H E M E M P H I S R E D B I R D S CONTENTS 2015 Memphis Redbirds Schedule .......................................... 4 To The Future: The New AutoZone Park..................................6-7 Cardinals Minor League Affiliates.......................................... 10 2015 Field Staff................................................................11-12 Your 2015 Memphis Redbirds ..........................................14-23 Opponents: Around the Pacific Coast League....................25-29 The Nest................................................................................. 30
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WELCOME TO NEWLY-RENOVATED AUTOZONE PARK! In a continuing effort to improve the overall fan experience, we have made significant offseason renovations that we hope you will enjoy as you step into the ballpark. Our ongoing priority is to provide a first-class fan experience while bringing our award-wining facility to a higher level. We are extremely excited about how you and your family can enjoy the summer of baseball, as the stars of tomorrow from the highlyregarded St. Louis Cardinals organization pass through Memphis.
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The Memphis Redbirds made multimillion dollar renovations and major enhancements to AutoZone Park this offseason. As part of the 2014 longterm lease agreement between the St. Louis Cardinals and the city of Memphis, $4.5 million in bond proceeds were set aside to make capital improvements to AutoZone Park. The St. Louis Cardinals also added more than $2 million in additional capital improvement money to fund significant state-of-the-art features and fan-friendly amenities.
REDBIRD CLUB
4TOPPS TABLES
Private, semi-circle table configurations consisting of four, 360-degree swiveling stadium seats located in four sections (201-204) on the Club Level above home plate. Each table includes a pre-game buffet, in seat service, and Coca-Cola beverages.
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REDBIRD CLUB
Four existing suites in right field were removed to create AutoZone Park’s first public all-inclusive area, which will feature retractable windows, a full service bar, indoor/outdoor seating, pool tables, and TVs. Tickets to this premium indoor group space will include all food, Coca-Cola products, domestic draft beer, and house wines.
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Four existing suites behind home plate were removed to create a more vibrant club atmosphere and signature view of AutoZone Park for both baseball and non-baseball events. This improved and larger indoor group space will feature retractable windows, more TVs, and a full service 360-degree bar.
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Twenty-nine (29) suites were renovated with replaced floor covering, new lounge furniture, drink rails, casework, and wall and ceiling finishes.
Stairs were removed in the left field corner and replaced with a covered destination bar structure that includes high top tables, drink rails, and TVs.
ALL NEW PLAYING FIELD
The AutoZone Park playing surface received a full-scale makeover for the first time since 2000. All existing grass, dirt, and organic material were removed. A new sand-based rootzone was installed under new sod, which is Bermuda over-seeded with Rye. The infield dirt and warning track were replaced with a better performing material.
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MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATES MEMPHIS REDBIRDS Triple-A • Pacific Coast League 198 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 Phone: (901) 721-6050
Manager: Mike Shilidt Pitching Coach: Bryan Eversgerd Hitting Coach: Mark Budaska Coach: Vance Albitz Athletic Trainer: Jeremy Clipperton Strength Coach: Kevin Hyde
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Double-A • Texas League 955 E. Trafficway Springfield, MO 65802 Phone: (417) 863-2143
Advanced-A • Florida State League 4751 Main Street Jupiter, FL 33458 Phone: (561) 775-1818
Single-A • Midwest League 730 SW Jefferson Peoria, IL 61605 Phone: (309) 680-4000
Manager: Dann Bilardello Pitching Coach: Jason Simontacchi Hitting Coach: Erik Pappas Coach: David Compton Athletic Trainer: Scott Ensell Strength Coach: Lance Thomason
Manager: Oliver Marmol Pitching Coach: Randy Niemann Hitting Coach: Ramon Ortiz Coach: Donny Ecker Athletic Trainer: Keith Joynt Strength Coach: Johnny Larson
Manager: Joe Kruzel Pitching Coach: Dernier Orozco Hitting Coach: Jobel Jiménez Coach: Brian Pruitt Athletic Trainer: Brent Neuharth Strength Coach: Kevin Schmalzried
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STATE COLLEGE SPIKES Short Season • New York-Penn League
112 Medlar Field University Park, PA 16802 Phone: (814) 272-1711
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JOHNSON CITY CARDINALS Rookie Level • Appalachian League
111 Legion St. Johnson City, TN 37601 Phone: (423) 461-4866
Manager: Johnny Rodriguez Pitching Coach: Darwin Marrero Hitting Coach: Roger LaFrancois Athletic Trainer: Daniel Martin Strength Coach: Rance Terry
Manager: Chris Swauger Pitching Coach: Bill Villanueva Hitting Coach: George Greer Trainer: Mike Petrarca Strength Coach: Dan Degnan
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GULF COAST LEAGUE CARDINALS Rookie Level • Gulf Coast League
4795 University Dr. Jupiter, FL 33458 Phone: (561) 775-1818 Manager: Steve Turco Pitching Coach: Cale Johnson Hitting Coach: Roberto Espinoza Trainer: Anthony Reyes Strength Coach: Esteban Doria
2015 MEMPHIS REDBIRDS FIELD STAFF
MIKE SHILDT MANAGER
Mike Shildt arrives in Memphis for his first season as the Redbirds manager in 2015. The 46-year-old Shildt is the sixth manager in Redbirds’ 18-year franchise history and took over for Ron “Pop” Warner, who was named a minor league roving fielding instructor with the Cardinals organization. The 2015 campaign marks Shildt’s 12th season in the Cardinals organization and seventh as a minor league skipper. He carries an overall 333-284 career record (.540 winning percentage) over his previous six managerial seasons with three league championships in three postseason appearances. BRYAN EVERSGERD PITCHING COACH
Bryan Eversgerd returns to the Redbirds for his third season as pitching coach in 2015 and begins his 12th overall season in the Cardinals organization. Before arriving in Memphis in 2013, he spent four of the previous five seasons in the same capacity for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals (200809, ‘11-12) that culminated with a Texas League championship and George Kissell Award in 2012. Eversgerd was signed by St. Louis as a non-drafted free agent during a June tryout camp at Busch Stadium in 1989 and enjoyed a 12-year pitching career that included parts of four big league seasons with the Cardinals (1994, ’98), Expos (1995), and Rangers (1997). He pitched three seasons with Memphis from 1998-2000 and ranks 3rd in Redbirds’ career history with 156 relief appearances. He was the Redbirds’ winning pitcher when Albert Pujols hit a walk-off home run in the 2000 PCL Championship. MARK BUDASKA HITTING COACH
Mark Budaska begins his seventh season as the Redbirds hitting coach after six years working in the Boston Red Sox system, including four with Triple-A Pawtucket. Prior to his time with the PawSox, Budaska spent two years with Double-A Portland. In 2001, the Pennsylvania native enjoyed his most success as a coach, winning the Texas League Championship with the Angels’ Double-A affiliate Arkansas Travelers. The former switch-hitting outfielder played for 10 years in the Oakland Athletics organization, including two stints with the big league club in 1978 and 1981.
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VANCE ALBITZ COACH
Former Redbirds utility man Vance Albitz enters his first season in a coaching capacity in the Cardinals organization. After going undrafted out of the University of San Diego, Albitz was signed as a free agent out of independent ball by St. Louis and played parts of three minor league seasons in the Cardinals organization from 2011-13. He appeared in 41 games in a Redbirds uniform during the 2012-13 seasons and hit his first career professional home run in his first Triple-A game on August 24, 2012. The 27-year-old is the founder of “Gloves 4 Troops,” a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sends baseball gloves and baseballs to U.S. military members around the world during the offseason. Learn more at http://www. gloves4troops.com. JEREMY CLIPPERTON ATHLETIC TRAINER
Clipperton, 37, enters his fourth season as athletic trainer for the Redbirds in 2015. Before joining the Cardinals organization in 2012, Jeremy spent 10 years in the Seattle Mariners organization, including two in the PCL with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers from 2010-11. The Iowa native is a two-time award recipient, recognized by the Midwest League in 2006 and again in 2008 as the Minor League Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Professional Athletic Trainers Society, the highest Minor League award as the top athletic trainer in all of the Minor Leagues. He was also named the Southern League Trainer of the Year in 2008. KEVIN HYDE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH
Kevin Hyde was hired by the Cardinals during the offseason and enters his first season with the Redbirds as Strength & Conditioning Coach. Hyde previously served as the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Southwestern Oklahoma State University for five years. The Weatherford, Oklahoma native is a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he earned a bachelor’s in Exercise Science and a Master’s in Sports Management. He is also a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association, a Sports Performance Certified (USAW-SPC) through United States of America Weightlifting Association, and a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
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YOUR 2015 MEMPHIS REDBIRDS DEAN ANNA - INF 8th professional season, Cardinals are his 4th organization ... Spent time in the Padres, Yankees, and Pirates organizations ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Invited to 2014 Major League Training with New York (A) as a non-roster player and made the Yankee’s Opening Day roster Height: 5-11 • Weight: 180 • Bats: L • Throws: R @D_No_A Born: 11/24/86, Glenwood, IL • Opening Day Age: 28 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2014
NEW YORK (AL)
.136
12
22
3
3
1
0
1
3
2
6
0
0
.200
.318
Scranton/WB (AAA)
.192
36
130
13
24
4
3
1
14
14
20
0
1
.283
.292
Indianapolis (AAA)
.235
29
68
13
16
4
0
1
7
19
5
1
0
.398
.338
Minors Totals
.279
619
2043
364 569
122
17
42
269
310 319
38
20
.380
.417
Majors Totals
.136
12
22
1
0
1
3
0
0
.200
.318
3
3
2
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TIM COONEY - LHP 4th professional season, all within the Cardinals organization ... Earned PCL Pitcher of the Week for the May 26-June 1 period after falling one out short of throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history on May 29, 2014 vs. Iowa Height: 6-3 • Weight: 195 • Bats: L • Throws: L @T_Coons • Born: 12/19/90, Collegeville, PA • Resides: Collegeville, PA • Opening Day Age: 24 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Palm Beach (A+)
3-3 2.75
6
6
1
0
36.0
38
14
11
1
1
4
23
.273
Springfield (AA)
7-10 3.80
20
20
0
0
118.1
132
58
50
8
6
18
125
.284
Memphis (AAA)
14-6 3.47
26
25
1
0
158.0
158
66
61
21
6
47
119
.263
27-22 3.50
65
62
3
0
368.0
384
162
143
34
15
77
310
.272
2014
Minors Totals
ALEDMYS DIAZ - INF 7th professional season ... Cardinals are his first organization... Member of Cardinals’ 40-man roster ... Played five seasons for Los Naranjas de Villa Clarra in Cuba’s top professional league from 2008-12 Height: 6-1 • Weight: 195 • Bats: R • Throws: R Born: 8/1/90, Santa Clara, CU • Resides: Mexico City, MEX • Opening Day Age: 24 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2014
Springfield (AA)
.291
34
117
15
34
8
1
3
18
2
24
6
2
.311
.764
Palm Beach (A+)
.227
13
44
5
10
2
0
2
6
7
10
1
0
.352
.409
Minors Totals
.273
47
161
20
44
10
1
5
24
9
34
7
2
.324
.441
ED EASLEY - C 9th professional season ... Cardinals are his 2nd organization ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Finished 2nd among PCL catcher in 2014 by throwing out 42.3% (22 of 52) of attempting basestealers; also posted a .995 fielding percentage in 79 games from behind the dish Height: 6-0 • Weight: 205 • Bats: R • Throws: R @Edeasley4 Born: 12/21/85, Memphis, TN • Resides: Memphis, Tn • Opening Day Age: 29 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2013
Reno (AAA)
.334
87
293
39
98
22
1
6
49
28
50
2
2
.394
.478
2014
Memphis (AAA)
.296
80
277
43
82
17
1
10
43
22
46
0
4
.359
.473
Minors Totals
.266
646
2228
277 593
110
5
38
288
234
449
11
13
.341
.371
GREG GARCIA - INF 6th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster, Made Major League debut with St. Louis in 2014 ... Ranks 2nd alltime in Redbirds history with 22 hit-by-pitches (Tyler Greene leads with 23) Height: 6-0 • Weight: 190 • Bats: L • Throws: R Born: 8/8/89, El Cajon, CA Resides: El Cajon, CA • Opening Day Age: 25 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2014
Springfield (AA)
.333
4
15
2
5
2
0
0
1
1
4
1
0
.353
.467
Memphis (AAA)
.272
106
382
60 104
ST. LOUIS
.143
14
14
Minors Totals
.279
513
1743
Majors Totals
.143
14
14
12
3
8
40
41
95
7
5
.358
.382
2
1
0
0
1
1
6
0
0
.333
.214
298 487
93
17
27
177
327 354
47
23
.380
.399
1
0
0
1
0
0
.333
.214
2 2
2
1
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JOHN GAST - LHP 6th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Made Major League debut with St. Louis in 2013 ... Was first Cardinals left-hander to draw starting assignment in MLB debut since Rick Ankiel (8/23/99 at Montreal) Height: 6-1 • Weight: 195 • Bats: L • Throws: L @Jwgast Born: 2/16/89, Altamonte Springs, FL • Resides: Longwood, FL• Opening Day Age: 26 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Palm Beach (A+)
0-0 1.80
1
1
0
0
5.0
5
1
1
0
1
2
1
.263
59.1
55
32
32
8
2
22
36
.244
460.0 442
209
189
40
22 161
348
.257
7
7
1
8
2.34
Memphis (AAA)
3-2 4.85
12
11
0
0
Minors Totals
34-18 3.70
82
79
2
0
Majors Totals
2-0 5.11
3
3
0
0
12.1
11
0
5
MARCO GONZALES - LHP 3rd professional season ... all with the Cardinals organization... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Rated as Cardinals’ No. 1 prospect by Baseball America entering 2014; also rated by the same publication as having the organization’s “Best Changeup” for the second straight season (2014-15) Height: 6-1 • Weight: 195 • Bats: L • Throws: L @Marcogonzales_ Born: 2/16/92, Fort Collins, CO • Resides: Fort Collins, CO • Opening Day Age: 23 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Palm Beach (A+)
2-2
1.43
6
6
0
0
37.2
34
8
6
1
0
8
32
.239
Memphis (AAA)
4-1
3.35
8
8
0
0
45.2
43
18
17
7
3
9
39
.251
ST. LOUIS
4-2
4.15
10
5
0
0
34.2
32
16
16
4
1
21
31
.241
Minors Totals
9-5
2.48
29
27
0
0
145.1 128
48
40
11
3
35
140
.234
Majors Totals
4-2
4.15
10
5
0
0
16
16
4
1
21
31
.241
34.2
32
NICK GREENWOOD - LHP 7th professional season ... Cardinals are his second organization ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Made Major League debut with St. Louis in 2014 ... Attended 2012 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee Height: 5-11 • Weight: 190 • Bats: R • Throws: R @Ngreeny23 • Born: 9/28/87, Southington, CT • Resides: Southington, CT • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Memphis (AAA)
4-4
3.02
27
5
0
0
50.2
42
18
17
4
2
10
37
.230
36
36
19
19
5
1
5
17
.259
440.0 471
225
191
33
25 119
284
.276
19
19
5
17
.259
ST. LOUIS
2-1
4.75
19
1
0
36.0
Minors Totals
20-24
3.91
196
44
1
8
Majors Totals
2-1
4.75
19
1
0
36.0
36
36
1
5
15
16
RANDAL GRICHUK - OF 7th professional season ... Cardinals are his 2nd organization ... Member of the Cardinals’ 40-man roster ... Made Major League debut with St. Louis in 2014 ... Enters 2015 season rated as the No. 4 prospect in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America Height: 6-1 • Weight: 195 • Bats: R • Throws: R @RGrich15 Born: 8/13/91, Rosenberg, TX • Resides: Rosenberg, Tx • Opening Day Age: 23 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2013
Arkansas (AA)
.256
128
500
85 128
R
27
8
22
64
28
92
9
5
.306
.474
2014
Memphis (AAA)
.295
108
436
73 113
28 108
ST. LOUIS
.245
47
110
11
Minors Totals
.279
541
2159
Majors Totals
.245
47
110
23
2
25
71
27
6
1
3
8
359 603
127
42
86
330
6
1
3
8
11
27
8
5
.311
.493
31
0
2
.278
.400
108 461
43
21
.321
.497
0
2
.278
.400
5 5
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MITCH HARRIS - RHP 3rd professional season, all within the Cardinals organization ... Serves as a lieutenant in the Navy Reserves ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee 2013 campaign was first season eligible to play following time spent in military; 2nd highest draft pick in Navy’s history Height: 6-4 • Weight: 215 • Bats: R • Throws: R @mitch_harris2 Born:11/7/85, Ocala, FL • Resides: Fernandina Beach, FL • Opening Day Age: 29 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Palm Beach (A+)
0-2
4.26
8
0
0
0
12.2
8
6
6
1
0
6
9
.178
Springfield (AA)
2-0
3.92
33
0
0
1
43.2
38
19
19
5
0
13
34
.230
Memphis (AAA)
0-0
0.00
1
0
0
0
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.333
Minors Totals
6-3
2.78
62
0
0
2
90.2
69
29
28
6
2
34
74
.211
MARCUS HATLEY - RHP 9th professional season … Cardinals are his second organization; spent first eight years in the Cubs organization ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training as a non-roster invitee the last two seasons (2014-15) ... Spent parts of the last three seasons with Triple-A Iowa Height: 6-5 • Weight: 220 • Bats: R • Throws: R @mhatley99 Born: 3/26/88, Honolulu, HI • Resides: Phoenix, AZ • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Iowa (AAA)
3-2
4.22
35
0
0
0
42.2
40
23
20
2
1
21
49
.247
2014
Iowa (AAA)
2-6
4.60
45
0
0
1
47.0
52
27
24
6
1
13
58
.283
24-24
4.25
251
39
0
19
419.2 410
227
198
28
17
193
399
.260
Minors Totals
TY KELLY - INF/OF 7th professional season... Cardinals are his 3rd organization... Split first six seasons of his career in the Orioles (2009-13) and Mariners organizations (2013-14)... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster Height: 6-0 • Weight: 185 • Bats: S • Throws: R @tykelly11 Born: 7/20/88, Dallas, TX • Resides: San Diego, CA • Opening Day Age: 26 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2013
Bowie (AA)
.283
72
283
51
80
21
2
1
47
51
49
4
2
.389
.382
Tacoma (AAA)
.320
54
197
34
63
6
1
3
17
51
41
3
7
.456
.406
Tacoma (AAA)
.263
134
456
81 120
19
2
15
80
85
96
11
3
.381
.412
Minors Totals
.282
703
2577
402 728
123
14
39
336
434 431
41
26
.387
.386
2014
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DEAN KIEKHEFER - LHP 6th professional season ... all with Cardinals organization ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee ... Made Triple-A debut for Memphis in 2014 ... Pitched for Salt River in the 2013 Arizona Fall League Height: 6-0 • Weight: 175 • Bats: L • Throws: L Born: 6/7/89, Louisville, KY • Resides: Crestwood, KY • Opening Day Age: 25 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Palm Beach (A)
4-3
3.27
25
0
0
7
44.0
48
18
16
1
1
8
28
.277
Springfield (AA)
0-2
3.86
11
0
0
0
16.1
20
9
7
1
0
1
10
.294
Springfield (AA)
0-2
4.30
15
0
0
7
14.2
18
10
7
2
0
1
10
.300
Memphis (AAA)
2-3
2.54
40
0
0
1
56.2
48
17
16
7
3
5
52
.226
12-14
2.80
186
1
0
38
279.2 262
104
87
18
11
40
218
.245
2014
Minors Totals
TYLER LYONS - LHP 5th professional season... all within the Cardinals organization... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster... Made Major League debut in 2013... Thrown Redbirds franchise record five complete games since 2012 season Height: 6-4 • Weight: 200 • Bats: S • Throws: L @Tyler_lyons Born: 2/21/88, Lubbock, TX • Resides: Lubbock, TX • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Memphis (AAA)
7-2
3.32
17
16
0
0
100.1
85
40
37
6
6
19
86
.230
ST. LOUIS
2-4
4.75
12
8
0
0
53.0
49
29
28
5
3
16
43
.241
Springfield (AA)
0-0
4.50
1
1
0
0
2.0
3
1
1
0
0
0
3
.333
Memphis (AAA)
8-2
4.43
14
14
2
0
81.1
94
41
40
9
0
18
75
.293
ST. LOUIS
0-4
4.42
11
4
0
0
36.2
33
23
18
4
2
11
36
.236
Minors Totals
33-21
4.08
92
70
6
1
430.1 432
208
195
38
13 103
386
.262
Majors Totals
2-8
4.62
23
12
0
0
52
46
9
79
.239
2014
89.2
82
5
27
MIKE MAYERS - RHP 3rd professional season, all within the Cardinals organization ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee ... Pitched three seasons at the University of Mississippi Height: 6-3 • Weight: 200 • Bats: R • Throws: R mike_mayers28 Born: 12/6/91, Grove City, OH • Resides: Naples, FL • Opening Day Age: 23 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Palm Beach (A+)
2-7
3.72
12
12
1
0
72.2
84
35
30
5
2
13
61
.294
Springfield (AA)
6-5
2.83
13
13
0
0
76.1
81
29
24
2
4
23
52
.277
Memphis (AAA)
0-0
7.20
1
1
0
0
5.0
9
5
4
2
0
1
4
.409
Minors Totals
9-5
3.31
36
34
1
0
190.1 209
83
70
12
7
48
144
.284
SCOTT MOORE - INF 14th professional season ... Cardinals are his 7th organization ... Previously spent time in the Detroit, Chicago (N), Baltimore, Houston, San Diego and Oakland organizations ... Played 152 games of prior Major League experience Height: 6-2 • Weight: 195 • Bats: L • Throws: R • Born: 11/17/83 Long Beach, CA • Resides: Rossmoor, CA • Opening Day Age: 31 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
2013
Sacramento (AAA)
.276
81
293
51
81
26
0
11
56
36
76
0
1
.361 .478
Tucson (AAA)
.260
39
131
15
34
7
0
3
10
14
31
0
1
.336 .382
Memphis (AAA)
.236
121
416
55
98
22
0
15
58
39
93
1
0
.328 .397
Minors Totals
.265
623 1123
251
26 158
693
482
1093
56
36
.350 .449
Majors Totals
.242
53
28
105
3
2
.302 .410
2014
18
1237 4233 152
385
40
93
17
0
16
OBP
SLG
MIKE O’NEILL - OF 6th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization... Rated as having the “Best Strike-Zone Discipline” in the Cardinals organization for the third straight season (2013-15) by Baseball America in 2014 ... Rated as the No. 16 prospect in the Cardinals organization by Baseball America in 2014 Height: 5-7 • Weight: 170 • Bats: L • Throws: L @MikeONeillUSC Born: 2/12/88, Riverside, CA • Resides: Riverside, CA • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
2013
Springfield (AA)
.320
98
359
66
115
13
2
2
35
71
26
18
4
.431 .384
Memphis (AAA)
.295
32
112
16
33
3
0
0
3
20
11
1
0
.402 .321
Springfield (AA)
.269
92
360
57
97
17
4
1
26
41
37
5
7
.343 .347
Memphis (AAA)
.333
26
57
3
19
1
1
0
8
7
4
0
1
.400 .386
Minors Totals
.314
459 1571
262
494
80
14
4
139
270
140
48
24
.414 .391
2014
OBP
SLG
RAFAEL ORTEGA - OF 8th professional season ... Spent first six seasons in the Rockies organization ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee ... Designated by Texas on 12/30/13 Height: 5-11 • Weight: 160 • Bats: L • Throws: R Born: 5/15/91, El Tigre, VZ • Resides: El Tigre, VZ • Opening Day Age: 23 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
2014
GCL Cardinals (Rk)
.000
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
.250 .000
Springfield (AA)
.249
101
358
56
89
8
3
7
31
45
57
16
10
.331 .346
Memphis (AAA)
.238
7
21
5
5
1
0
0
1
2
5
2
0
.304 .286
Minors Totals
.289
572 2246 393
649
90
34
33
263 221
358
175
75
.353 .403
Majors Totals
.500
2
0
0
0
2
1
0
.667 .500
2
4
0
0
1
OBP
SLG
ZACH PETRICK - RHP 4th professional season, all within the Cardinals’ organization ... Made Triple-A debut with Memphis in 2014 ... Attended Major League Spring Training as a non-roster player for the last two seasons (2014-15) ... Named Cardinals’ 2013 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Height: 6-3 • Weight: 195 • Bats: R • Throws: R @Zach_Petrick Born: 7/29/89, Morris, IL • Resides: Morris, IL • Opening Day Age: 25 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
2013
Peoria (A)
1-0
0.83
16
0
0
7
32.2
24
5
3
1
2
8
46 .200
Palm Beach (A+)
3-0
0.27
9
4
0
1
33.1
21
4
1
0
0
4
32 .176
Springfield (AA)
3-3
3.99
9
9
0
0
47.1
44
22
21
3
2
15
44 .247
Springfield (AA)
2-0
0.48
3
3
0
0
18.2
9
4
1
0
0
5
15 .129
Memphis (AAA)
7-6
4.62
24
20
1
1
115.0
119
61
59
16
4
36
82 .270
Minors Totals
21-9
2.95
74
43
1
9
292.2
150 108
96
22
13
77
269 .228
2014
SO
AVG
TOMMY PHAM - OF 10th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Made Major League debut in September 2014 ... Named the PCL Player of the Week for the August 4-10, 2014 period. Height: 6-1 • Weight: 175 • Bats: R • Throws: R • @TphamLV Born: 3/8/88 Las Vegas, NV • Resides: Las Vegas, NV • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2013
Springfield (AA)
.301
45
163
27
49
Memphis (AAA)
.264
30
106
6
Memphis (AAA)
.324
104
346
63
ST. LOUIS
.000
6
2
0
Minors Totals
.253
699 2338 360
Majors Totals
.000
2014
6
2
0
2B 3B 6
6
28
6
112
16
0
HR RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
20
42
6
3
.388
.521
13
7
25
2
1
.310
.368
44
38
81
20
2
.395
.491
0
0
2
0
0
.000
.000
58 285 271
663
43
35
.336
.408
2
0
0
.000
.000
6
28
1
1
6
10
0
0
0
591
113
38
0
0
0
0
0
0
STEPHEN PISCOTTY - OF 4th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Received a non-roster invite to Cardinals’ Major League Spring Training the last two seasons (2014-15) ... Ranked as St. Louis’ No. 3 prospect entering 2015 by Baseball America Height: 6-3 • Weight: 210 • Bats: R • Throws: R Born: 1/14/91 Pleasanton, CA • Resides: Las Vegas, NV • Opening Day Age: 24 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2013
Palm Beach (A+)
.292
63
243
30
71
14
2
9
35
18
27
4
5
.348
.477
Springfield (AA)
.299
49
184
17
55
9
0
6
24
19
19
7
3
.364
.446
Memphis (AAA)
.288
136
500
70
144
32
0
9
69
43
61
11
5
.355
.406
Minors Totals
.292
303 1137 146
332
73
3
28 155
98
132
25
13
.359
.435
2014
HR RBI
XAVIER SCRUGGS - INF 8th professional season, all with the Cardinals organization ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Made his Major League debut with St. Louis in 2014 after having his contract purchased on September 4 Height: 6-1 • Weight: 220 • Bats: R • Throws: R @Xavier_Scruggs Born: 9/23/87, Whittier, CA • Resides: Poway, CA • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2013
Springfield (AA)
.248
133
448
67
111
18
1
29
81
82
177
11
7
.376
.487
2014
Memphis (AAA)
.286
135
472
82
135
29
3
21
87
53
114
3
5
.370
.494
ST. LOUIS
.200
9
15
0
3
1
0
0
2
2
7
0
0
.333
.267
Minors Totals
.256
771 2698 389
690
155
10
134 488 336
868
32
20
.350
.470
Majors Totals
.200
3
1
0
7
0
0
.333
.267
9
15
0
0
2
2
SLG
RYAN SHERRIFF - LHP 5th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Made Triple-A debut with Memphis 2014. .. Florida State League Pitcher of the Week of the July 29-August 4 period in 2013 Height: 6-1 • Weight:185 • Bats: L • Throws: L @KingSherriff Born: 5/25/90, Culver City, CA • Resides: Culver City, CA • Opening Day Age: 24 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Memphis (AAA)
0-0
6.75
4
0
0
0
4.0
9
3
3
1
0
1
4
.450
2-7
2.64
40
3
0
2
64.2
63
21
19
3
1
19
48
.266
21-18
3.06
90
45
2
2
321.0
304 122 109
18
5
72
199
.252
Springfield (AA) Minors Totals
MIGUEL SOCOLOVICH - RHP 12th professional season ... St. Louis is his sixth organization ... Previously pitched in the Red Sox, Orioles, Cubs, White Sox, and Mets organizations ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee Height: 6-1 • Weight: 196 • Bats: R • Throws: R Born: 7/24/86, Caracas, VZ • Resides: Caracas, VZ • Opening Day Age: 28
20
YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Hiroshima (JML)
0-2
0.79
11
0
0
0
11.1
6
3
1
0
0
4
6
---
2014
Las Vegas (AAA)
2-2
3.64
51
0
0
3
59.1
68
26
24
5
0
19
68 .286
Minors Totals
38-29
3.71
277
44
0
19
557.1
502 274 230
49
24 224
500 .239
Majors Totals
0-0
6.06
12
0
0
0
16.1
15
11
11
3
24
9
12 .238
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CODY STANLEY - C 6th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Member to St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Received non-roster invite to Cardinals Spring Training in 2011-12, ‘14, 2014 Texas League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star Height: 5-10 • Weight: 190 • Bats: L • Throws: R codystanley21 Born: 12/21/88, Clinton, NC • Resides: Clinton, NC • Opening Day Age: 26 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
2013
Palm Beach (A+)
.226
23
84
7
19
1
2
Springfield (AA)
.250
75
272
31
68
10
Springfield (AA)
.283
103
385
47
109
16
Minors Totals
.274
405 1500 186
411
73
12
2014
HR RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
1
11
2
17
0
1
.256
.321
0
5
34
16
54
4
0
.295
.342
2
12
43
35
68
13
2
.340
.429
38 230 107
299
30
6
.323
.415
TRAVIS TARTAMELLA -C 7th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Attended Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee the last two seasons (2014-15) ... Led the entire minor leagues with a 58.6 (17 of 29) caught stealing percentage in 2010 Height: 6-0 • Weight: 250 • Bats: R • Throws: R Born: 12/17/87, Fontana, CA • Resides: Henderson, NV • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
2013
Springfield (AA)
.087
8
23
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
6
0
0
.120
.130
Memphis (AAA)
.244
53
176
11
43
4
0
3
18
14
54
0
1
.302
.318
Memphis (AAA)
.286
2
7
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
.286
.286
Springfield (AA)
.171
65
217
11
37
6
0
1
20
15
55
0
0
.230
.212
Minors Totals
.196
265
878
66
172
30
2
10
88
62
237
0
2
.253
.269
2014
HR RBI
CHRIS THOMAS - RHP 4th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Appeared in 69 games over his three year professional career ... all as a reliever ... Pitched collegiately at Avila (Mo.) University Height: 6-2 • Weight: 200 • Bats: R • Throws: R c_tho31 Born: 3/16/88, Liberty, MO • Resides: Coconut Beach, FL • Opening Day Age: 27 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
2014
Peoria (A)
1-0
1.02
16
0
0
6
17.2
13
3
2
1
1
5
SO
26 .197
AVG
Palm Beach (A+)
1-1
1.86
9
0
0
3
9.2
6
2
2
0
0
2
14 .182
Springfield (AA)
1-1
1.63
19
0
0
0
27.2
18
6
5
1
0
6
24 .186
Minors Totals
7-2
1.61
69
0
0
13
89.1
57
19
16
2
2
22
109 .182
SAM TUIVAILALA - RHP 6th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Member of St. Louis’ 40-man roster ... Made his Major League debut with St. Louis in 2014 at age 21 Height: 6-3 • Weight: 195 • Bats: R • Throws: R • @Stvivailala Born: 10/19/92, San Mateo, CA • Resides: San Mateo, CA • Opening Day Age: 22
22
YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2014
Palm Beach (A+)
0-1
3.58
29
0
0
3
37.2
29
16
15
1
2
18
64
.207
Springfield (AA)
2-1
2.57
17
0
0
1
21.0
18
8
6
0
1
9
30
.234
Memphis (AAA)
0-0
0.00
2
0
0
1
1.1
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
.200
ST. LOUIS
0-0
36.00
2
0
0
0
1.0
5
4
4
2
0
2
1
.625
Minors Totals
2-5
3.99
87
0
0
6
108.1
91
52
48
2
8
60
170
.224
Majors Totals
0-0
36.00
2
0
0
0
1.0
5
4
4
2
0
2
1
.625
BOONE WHITING - RHP 6th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Participated in early workouts and seminars as part of the Cardinals’ 2014 STEP (Spring Training Early Program). Height: 6-1 • Weight: 175 • Bats: R • Throws: R Born: 8/20/89, Oakdale, CA • Resides: Oakdale, CA • Opening Day Age: 25 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Springfield (AA)
3-2
2.93
6
6
0
0
30.2
28
14
10
2
3
7
34
.237
Memphis (AAA)
5-5
4.09
21
21
1
0
105.2
107
51
48
11
1
40
99
.261
Memphis (AAA)
4-7
4.19
21
20
1
0
96.2
96
50
45
9
1
44
99
.254
23-19
3.36
100
76
2
4
441.2
395 188 165
37
14 125
456
.235
2014
Minors Totals
JACOB WILSON - INF 4th professional season ... all with the Cardinals organization ... Attended 2015 Major League Spring Training with St. Louis as a non-roster invitee ... Participated in early workouts and seminars as part of the Cardinals’ 2014 STEP (Spring Training Early Program) Height: 5-11 • Weight: 180 • Bats: R • Throws: R jcwilson09 Born: 7/29/90, Bartlett, TN • Resides: Bartlett, TN • Opening Day Age: 24 YR
TEAM
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
2014
Palm Beach (A+)
.298
30
121
18
36
12
0
Springfield (AA)
.305
36
131
15
40
13
0
Minors Totals
.266
241
877 136
233
60
2
HR RBI
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
0
20
12
24
0
0
.358
.397
5
21
11
23
3
1
.366
.519
29 148
93
154
11
8
.344
.438
JUSTIN WRIGHT - LHP 6th professional season ... all within the Cardinals organization ... Made Triple-A debut with Memphis in 2014 ... 2011 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star with Quad Cities ... Made 10 appearances for Peoria in the 2011 Arizona Fall League Height: 5-9 • Weight: 175 • Bats: L • Throws: L Born: 8/18/89, Chesterfield, VA • Resides: Chesterfield, VA Opening Day Age: 26 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Springfield (AA)
1-1
5.34
50
0
0
0
59.0
71
39
35
6
3
25
64
.290
2014
Springfield (AA)
2-1
1.50
31
0
0
9
36.0
24
6
6
1
1
11
35
.194
Memphis (AAA)
4-0
6.65
16
1
0
0
21.2
25
16
16
1
2
9
17
.294
Minors Totals
12-6
3.53
184
1
0
15
237.1
208 100
93
16
15
92
260
.233
HEATH WYATT - RHP 5th professional season ... all with the Cardinals organization ... Made Triple-A debut with Memphis in 2014; led Pacific Coast League relievers in lowest walks/9 IP (1.86) ... 2013 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star Height: 6-2 • Weight: 190 • Bats: R • Throws: R @dansubmarino101 Born: 8/27/88, Searcy, AR • Resides: Searcy, AR • Opening Day Age: 26 YR
TEAM
W-L
ERA
G
GS
CG
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
HB
BB
SO
AVG
2013
Palm Beach (A+)
2-2
2.16
16
0
0
3
25.0
24
7
6
1
2
7
18
.270
Springfield (AA)
3-1
3.26
36
0
0
0
47.0
46
18
17
5
3
10
38
.254
Memphis (AAA)
1-2
4.34
45
1
0
0
66.1
64
33
32
5
5
17
36
.258
13-13
3.16
175
1
0
31
227.2
209
95
80
14
19
61
179
.247
2014
Minors Totals
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VS the Redbirds at AutoZone Park in 2015
April 9-12, July 24-27
Quick Facts: • Have been the Chicago Cubs top affiliate since 1981 • Skipper Marty Pevey enters his 33rd season in professional baseball (13 years as a player and 19 in coaching) • Minor League Baseball has been in Iowa’s Capital City of Des Moines since 1969, when the franchise started as an affiliate of the Oakland A’s Notable Alumni: Greg Maddux, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark Grace, Joe Carter, Carlos Zambrano, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Kyle Farnsworth, Rod Beck, Anthony Rizzo Kris Bryant
3B KRIS BRYANT
SS ADDISON RUSSELL
OF JORGE SOLER
• Drafted in the 1st round (2nd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2013
• Drafted in the 1st round (11th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in 2012
• Signed by the Cubs as an amateur free agent on June 30, 2012
• Rated Baseball America’s # 1 MLB Prospect in 2015
• Traded to the Cubs in the deal that sent RHP Jeff Samardzija to Oakland
• Rated Baseball America’s #12 Overall Prospect in 2015
• Rated Baseball America’s #3 Overall Prospect in 2015
• Hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat on August 27, 2014
• 2013 California League Rookie- of-the-Year
• Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Southern League in 2014
• 2013 Arizona Fall League MVP, 2014 Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year • Rated Southern League’s Most Exciting Player, Batting Prospect, Power Prospect, and Infield Arm in 2014 and rated Best Defensive 3B in PCL in 2014.
BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 10 PROSPECTS 1. Kris Bryant, 3b 2. Addison Russell, ss 3. Jorge Soler, of 4. Kyle Schwarber, c/of 5. C.J. Edwards, rhp
6. Billy McKinney, of 7. Albert Almora, of 8. Gleyber Torres, ss 9. Pierce Johnson, rhp 10. Duane Underwood, rhp 25
VS the Redbirds at AutoZone Park in 2015
April 13-16, May 16-19 Quick Facts: • Have been the Triple-A Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals since 1969 • Renamed the Storm Chasers (previously the Royals) in 2011 to coincide with the move to a new ballpark in Sarpy County • Defending 2-time Triple-A National Champions (2013, 2014) • Briefly named the Golden Spikes from 1999-2001 before restoring the traditional “Royals” name in 2002 Notable Alumni: George Brett, Zach Grienke, Frank White, Alex Gordon, Wil Myers, Billy Butler, David Cone, Kevin Appier, Xavier Nady, Dan Wheeler, Mike Sweeney, Paul Splittorff, Mike Moustakas
OF JORGE BONIFACIO • Signed by the Kansas City Royals as an undrafted free agent in 2009 • Named Mid-Season All-Star for Double-A NW Arkansas in 2014 • Awarded the 2011 Burlington Royals Player of the Year • Younger brother of White Sox OF/INF Emilio Bonifacio
LHP BRANDON FINNEGAN • Texas Christian University • Drafted in the 1st Round (17th Overall) by the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 • Made MLB Debut September 6th, 2014 • Pitched in the post-season for the 2014 AL Champion Royals
Hunter Dozier
3B HUNTER DOZIER • Stephen F. Austin State University • Drafted in the 1st Round (8th Overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2013 • Named 2013 Organization All-Star (Kansas City) • Named to the 2014 Arizona Fall League AllProspect team
BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 10 PROSPECTS
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1. Raul A. Mondesi, ss 2. Brandon Finnegan, lhp 3. Sean Manaea, lhp 4. Kyle Zimmer, rhp 5. Hunter Dozier, 3b
6. Miguel Almonte, rhp 7. Foster Griffin, lhp 8. Scott Blewett, rhp 9. Jorge Bonifacio, of 10. Christian Colon, ss/2b
VS the Redbirds at AutoZone Park in 2015
April 25-28, June 11-14
Quick Facts: • Entering 5th season as the Triple-A of the Texas Rangers after serving as the Houston Astros top affiliate from 2005-2010 • Round Rock had served as the Astros Double-A affiliate since its inception in 2000. The Triple-A affiliate was purchased from Edmonton in 2004 • Named after Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan (Ryan Express), who is a principal owner of the club Notable Alumni: Brooks Conrad, Roy Oswalt, Hunter Pence, Brad Lidge, J.R. Towles, Chan Ho Park, Bud Norris, Lance Berkman, Manny Ramirez
Joey Gallo
C JORGE ALFARO
3B JOEY GALLO
RHP JAKE THOMPSON
• Signed by the Rangers as an international free agent on in 2010 at the age of 16
• Drafter 39th Overall by the Texas Rangers in 2012
• Drafted in the 2nd (91st Overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2012
• Named a Mid-Season All-Star in 2013 (South Atlantic League) and 2014 (Carolina League) as well as PostSeason All-Star in 2014 (CAR) • Selected to the Futures Team in both 2013 and 2014 • Younger brother of Johandro, also a catcher, who plays in the White Sox system
• Rated Baseball America’s #6 Overall Prospect in 2015 • Rated Best Batting Prospect, Best Power Prospect, Best Infield Arm, and Most Exciting for 2014 in the Carolina League for 2014 and Best Power Prospect in the Texas League
• Acquired by the Rangers in 2014 as part of the Joakim Soria trade • Named a 2014 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star • Selected to the 2014 Futures Game
• Named 2012 Arizona League MVP and 2014 Carolina League MVP
BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 10 PROSPECTS 1. Joey Gallo, 3b 2. Jake Thompson, rhp 3. Jorge Alfaro, c 4. Nomar Mazara, of 5. Nick Williams, of
6. Alex Gonzalez, rho 7. Luis Sardinas, ss/2b 8. Ryan Rua, of/3b 9. Luis Ortiz, rhp 10. Josh Morgan, ss/2b
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VS the Redbirds at AutoZone Park in 2015
May 4-7, June 26-29
Quick Facts: • Rick Sweet enters his 26th season as a minor league manager • Colorado Springs enters its first season as Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers • Moved to Colorado Springs in 1988 from Honolulu, Hawaii • Security Service Field is the highest elevated professional ballpark in North America (6,531 feet) • In 2012, the Sky Sox installed a humidor to help mitigate some of the affects of pitching at such a high elevation (50 HR in 2012 vs 89 in 2011) Notable Alumni: Xavier Nady, Troy Tulowitzki, Todd Helton, Jeff Francis, Larry Walker, Carlos Gonzalez, Matt Holiday, Ubaldo Jimenez, Juan Pierre, Jim Thome, Brian Fuentes Taylor Jungmann
RHP TAYLOR JUNGMANN
OF TYRONE TAYLOR
• University of Texas at Austin
• Drafted in the 2nd round (92nd overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2012
• Won the 2011 Dick Howser Trophy as the top college baseball player and was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award • Drafted in the 1st round (12th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2011 • Named a Southern League Mid-Season Al-Star in both 2013 and 2014
• Baseball America’s top prospect in the Brewers organization entering the 2015 season • Named Milb.com Organizational All-Star (Milwaukee) in 2014 • Rated Best Athlete in the Milwaukee Brewers system after the 2012 season
LHP WEICHUNG WANG • Signed as an international free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 • Selected by the Brewers from the Pirates in the 2013 Rule 5 Draft • Made MLB debut on April 14, 2014 against the Cardinals, pitching a scoreless inning, allowing one hit
BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 10 PROSPECTS
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1. Tyrone Taylor, of 2. Orlando Arcia, ss/2b 3. Clint Coulter, c/of 4. Monte Harrison, of 5. Gilbert Lara, ss
6. Wei-Chung-Wang, lhp 7. Taylor Williams, rhp 8. Devin Williams, rhp 9. Tyler Wagner, rhp 10. Taylor Jungmann, rhp
VS the Redbirds at AutoZone Park
May 8-11, August 31-September 3 Quick Facts: • This is the Zephyrs 7th year as the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins • New Orleans served as the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate from 2007-2008, as a Washington Nationals’ affiliate from 2005-2006, and as an Astros’ affiliate from 1993-2004 • Andy Haines enters his second season as skipper, his eighth overall in the Marlins organization • Joined the American Souther Division in 2014 after the PCL realignment Notable Alumni: Carlos Gomez, Bobby Abreu, Lance Berkman, Roy Oswalt, Cameron Maybin, Chan Ho Park, Marlin Byrd, Steve Cishek
J.T. Realmuto
LHP JUSTIN NICOLINO
C J.T. REALMUTO
RHP JOSE URENA
• Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the in the 3rd round (80th overall) in 2012
• Drafted in the 3rd round (104th overall) by the Florida Marlins in 2010
• Acquired by the Marlins as part of package from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Mark Buehrle, Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, John Buck, and Emilio Bonifacio
• Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Southern League in 2014
• Signed by the Florida Marlins as a non-drafted free agent on July 18, 2008
• Named Baseball America’s Florida State League Most Valuable Pitcher in 2013
• Named Southern League 2014 Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star in 2014 • Made his Major League Debut June 5, 2014
• Named Mid-Season All-Star in 2012, 2013, 2014 and PostSeason All-Star in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• Named Dominican Southern League MidSeason All-Star in 2010 and Souther League MidSeason All-Star in 2014 • Ranked New York-Penn League #5 prospect in 2011 • Earned an invitation to Marlins’ Major League Spring Training in 2015
BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 10 PROSPECTS 1. Tyler Kolek, rhp 2. J.T. Realmuto, c 3. Justin Nicolino, lhp 4. Jose Urena, rhp 5. Avery Romero, 2b
6. Domingo German, rhp 7. Isael Soto, of 8. Trevor Williams, rhp 9. Brian Anderson, 3b/2b 10. Jarlin Garcia, lhp
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THE NEST @wordtypes: It’s almost #baseball season! @Cardinals vs. @memphisredbirds on April 3rd? It may be time for a @DowntownMemphis vacation.
@H_Scott012: Can’t wait for @memphisredbirds and @Cardinals baseball!! It’s gonna be a great season for both teams! #BirdsOnTheBat
@ConnarLeigh12: Counting the days until Opening Day!! @Cardinals
Sam Tuivailala @Stuivailala Today was a good day #CardinalNation @ksj66: Those new @memphisredbirds jerseys are so sick
@CardsNation13 @memphisredbirds #STL #CardinalNation
@stevenrussell: Who else is ready for @memphisredbirds season to start?! #arewethereyet
@sphadley: @memphisredbirds look forward to the first home stand and seeing the upgrades @TheJessicaMuntz: I need warmer weather and @memphisredbirds baseball asap. #snowmorewinter #springmeintospring @_ColeAdams_: Ready for @memphisredbirds season @BreeMedlock: I really enjoy baseball so going to a @memphisredbirds game is always a highlight to my summer!! #choose901 @butterflymedic: Valentine’s morning & 4 Yr old’s choice of viewing on TV is YouTube clips of @ Cardinals and @memphisredbirds! Come on spring! #baseball
Randal Grichuk: @RGrich15 · It’s white and gold. This is mind blowing that people see blue and black.. Ty Kelly: @tykelly11 “@RGrich15: It’s white and gold. This is mind blowing that people see blue and black.” You’re wrong and possibly colorblind. @techinlaw: Legit! Need me one of these. RT @Peter_Fleischer: Here’s the full @memphisredbirds new lineup of gear. @JBirchWMC: Love the new logo! Go @memphisredbirds! See you this Spring @ the #Redbirds games in this shirt!
@UMaddenWMC: Let’s Play Ball!!! @memphisredbirds I love the new look! @CassandraBolling: Can’t wait to see the renovations to @memphisredbirds AutoZone Park in person! Love seeing the progress on instagram!
@cbrooks385: @memphisredbirds I want one of those new t shirts! I’ll wear it to the school I work at to promote it!!
Xavier Scruggs: @Xavier_Scruggs It has begun.
@LilLocoDaHussla: I’m looking forward to a great 2015 season. I can’t wait #cardinals #redbirds #STLCards
@AllHall901: AutoZone Park covered in snow!! #Downtownliving @memphisredbirds #choose901 @Granttis
@AmberRCreative: Loving the new @memphisredbirds logo! Is it baseball season yet?! #RedbirdsReveal
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