More 2015 Giants signing elsewhere:
RHP Mike Leake to Cincinati
OF Alejandro De Aza to New York (N)
C Hector Sanchez to Chicago (A)
RHP Ryan Voeglsong to Pittsburgh
At the minors level:
OF Juan Perez to Chicago (N)
C Jackson Williams to Colorado
INF Joaquin Arias to Arizona
The team did re-sign INF Juan Ciriaco and OF Ryan Lollis.
Following the Giants organizational transactions from MLB to rookie ball. And other things. Tracked by David Taub.
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Giants off-season update: Minor League coaches changes; Cueto signed
The Giants officially signedfree agent RHP Johnny Cueto (from KC).
New staffs for the minor league teams announced:
Sacramento (AAA):
Jose Alguacil , manager (managed Richmond in 2015)
Dwight Bernard, pitching coach (returning)
Damon Minor, hitting coach
Richmond (AA):
Miguel Ojeda, manager
Steve Kline, PC (returning)
Ken Joyce, HC (returning)
San Jose (A+)
Lipso Nava, manager (promoted from hitting coach)
Mike Cochee, PC (returning)
Todd Linden, HC (promoted from Augusta)
Augusta (A)
Nestor Rojas, manager (returning)
Jerry Cram, PC (returning)
Doug Clark, HC (promoted from AZL Giants)
Hector Borg, coach (returning)
Salem-Keizer (A-)
Kyle Haines, manager
Matt Yorkin, PC (returning)
Ricky Ward, HC (returning)
According to Baseball America, the team released:
RHP E.J. Encinosa (AZL), LHP Nick Gonzalez (AZL), LHP Andrew Leenhouts (SK), LHP Eric Sim (SK)
New staffs for the minor league teams announced:
Sacramento (AAA):
Jose Alguacil , manager (managed Richmond in 2015)
Dwight Bernard, pitching coach (returning)
Damon Minor, hitting coach
Richmond (AA):
Miguel Ojeda, manager
Steve Kline, PC (returning)
Ken Joyce, HC (returning)
San Jose (A+)
Lipso Nava, manager (promoted from hitting coach)
Mike Cochee, PC (returning)
Todd Linden, HC (promoted from Augusta)
Augusta (A)
Nestor Rojas, manager (returning)
Jerry Cram, PC (returning)
Doug Clark, HC (promoted from AZL Giants)
Hector Borg, coach (returning)
Salem-Keizer (A-)
Kyle Haines, manager
Matt Yorkin, PC (returning)
Ricky Ward, HC (returning)
According to Baseball America, the team released:
RHP E.J. Encinosa (AZL), LHP Nick Gonzalez (AZL), LHP Andrew Leenhouts (SK), LHP Eric Sim (SK)
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Giants update, post-Winter Meetings
The Giants officially signed free agent RHP Jeff Samardzija, and is added to 40-man roster.
Toronto selected RHP Joseph Biagini in round 1 (pick 10) in the Rule 5 draft.
The Giants selected RHP Wilson Santos from San Diego in the Triple A phase of the Rule 5 draft (Round 1, pick 16).
Arizona selected OF Devin Harris (Round 4, pick 1) in the Triple A phase.
According to Baseball America, new minor league free agent signees include INF Ali Castillo (NYY) and INF Ramiro Pena (SD).
INF Robert Antunez, on the DSL roster, will have to serve a 72 game suspension at the start of 2016 for violating baseball's drug rules.
RHP Ysumeiro Petit leaves via free agency to Washington. OF Nori Aoki signed with Seattle.
Toronto selected RHP Joseph Biagini in round 1 (pick 10) in the Rule 5 draft.
The Giants selected RHP Wilson Santos from San Diego in the Triple A phase of the Rule 5 draft (Round 1, pick 16).
Arizona selected OF Devin Harris (Round 4, pick 1) in the Triple A phase.
According to Baseball America, new minor league free agent signees include INF Ali Castillo (NYY) and INF Ramiro Pena (SD).
INF Robert Antunez, on the DSL roster, will have to serve a 72 game suspension at the start of 2016 for violating baseball's drug rules.
RHP Ysumeiro Petit leaves via free agency to Washington. OF Nori Aoki signed with Seattle.
Questions, comments, corrections? 1davidtaub@gmail.com
2015 Giants organization rosters
Italics: on 40-man
roster
As of December 10, 2015
Sources: MLB and MiLB team websites transaction pages;
Baseball America
Coaches
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Position
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||||
Bruce Bochy
|
Manager
|
||||
Dave Righetti
|
Pitching Coach
|
||||
Hensley Muelens
|
Hitting Coach
|
||||
Steve Decker
|
Assistant Hitting coach
|
||||
Bill Hayes
|
1B Coach
|
||||
Roberto Kelly
|
3B Coach
|
||||
Ron Wotus
|
Bench coach
|
||||
Mark Gardner
|
Bullpen Coach
|
||||
Eli Whiteside
|
Bullpen catcher
|
||||
Taira Uematsu
|
Bullpen catcher
|
||||
Pitchers
|
|
||||
Ray Black
|
RHP
|
||||
Madison Bumgarner
|
LHP
|
||||
Chris Heston
|
RHP
|
||||
Jake Peavy
|
RHP
|
||||
Mike Broadway
|
RHP
|
||||
Matt Cain
|
RHP
|
||||
Santiago Casilla
|
RHP
|
||||
Cory Gearrin
|
RHP
|
||||
Cody Hall
|
RHP
|
||||
George Kontos
|
RHP
|
||||
Javier Lopez
|
LHP
|
||||
Josh Osich
|
LHP
|
||||
Sergio Romo
|
RHP
|
||||
Hunter Strickland
|
RHP
|
||||
Joan Gregorio
|
RHP
|
||||
Derek Law
|
RHP
|
||||
Adalberto Mejia
|
LHP
|
||||
Kyle Crick
|
RHP
|
||||
Clayton Blackburn
|
RHP
|
||||
Ty Blach
|
LHP
|
||||
Steven Okert
|
LHP
|
||||
Chris Stratton
|
RHP
|
||||
Jake Smith
|
RHP
|
||||
Ian
Gardeck
|
RHP
|
||||
Jeff
Samardzija
|
RHP
|
||||
Position Players
|
|
||||
Buster Posey
|
C
|
||||
Trevor Brown
|
C
|
||||
Andrew Susac
|
C
|
||||
Brandon Belt
|
1B
|
||||
Joe Panik
|
2B
|
||||
Brandon Crawford
|
SS
|
||||
Matt Duffy
|
3B
|
||||
Ehire Adrianza
|
INF
|
||||
Kelby Tomlinson
|
INF
|
||||
Angel Pagan
|
CF
|
||||
Gregor Blanco
|
OF
|
||||
Jarrett Parker
|
OF
|
||||
Hunter Pence
|
RF
|
||||
Mac Williamson
|
OF
|
||||
DL
|
|
Retroactive
|
|||
Coaches
|
Position
|
||||
Bob Mariano
|
Manager
|
||||
Dwight Bernard
|
Pitching Coach
|
||||
Andy Skeels
|
Hitting Coach
|
||||
Pitchers
|
|
||||
Jake Dunning
|
RHP
|
||||
Austin Fleet
|
RHP
|
||||
Braulio Lara
|
LHP
|
||||
Ricky Romero
|
LHP
|
||||
Wilson Santos
|
RHP
|
||||
Jack Snodgrass
|
LHP
|
||||
Position Players
|
|
||||
Ben Turner
|
C
|
||||
Trevor Higgs
|
C
|
||||
Kyle Banks
|
1B
|
||||
Ali Castillo
|
INF
|
||||
Ramiro Pena
|
INF
|
||||
Mark Nelson
|
OF
|
||||
Hak-Ju Lee
|
OF
|
||||
Grant Green
|
OF
|
||||
Daniel Carbonell
|
OF
|
||||
DL
|
|
Retroactive
|
|||
Coaches
|
Position
|
||||
Jose Alguacil
|
Manager
|
||||
Steve Kline
|
Pitching Coach
|
||||
Ken Joyce
|
Hitting Coach
|
||||
Pitchers
|
|
||||
Tyler Beede
|
RHP
|
||||
Jose Casilla
|
RHP
|
||||
Matthew Gage
|
LHP
|
||||
Chase Johnson
|
RHP
|
||||
Matthew Lujan
|
LHP
|
||||
Phil McCormick
|
LHP
|
||||
Tyler Mizenko
|
RHP
|
||||
Alberto Suarez
|
RHP
|
||||
Pedro Rodriguez
|
RHP
|
||||
Position Players
|
|
||||
Myles Schroder
|
C
|
||||
Adam Sonabend
|
C
|
||||
Eliezer Zambrano
|
C
|
||||
Rando Moreno
|
2B
|
||||
Ricky Oropesa
|
1B
|
||||
Mitchell Delfino
|
INF
|
||||
Austin Slater
|
INF
|
||||
Hunter Cole
|
OF
|
||||
Carlos Moncrief
|
OF
|
||||
DL
|
|
Retroactive
|
|||
RESTRICTED
|
|
|
|||
VOLUNTARILY RETIRED
|
|
||||
Blake Miller
|
SS
|
||||
Elliot Blair
|
OF
|
||||
Coaches
|
Position
|
|||||
Russ Morman
|
Manager
|
|||||
Mike Couchee
|
Pitching coach
|
|||||
Lipso Nava
|
Hitting coach
|
|||||
Pitchers
|
|
|||||
Martin Agosta
|
RHP
|
|||||
Bryce Bandilla
|
LHP
|
|||||
Samuel Coonrod
|
RHP
|
|||||
Carlos Diaz
|
LHP
|
|||||
Jason Forjet
|
RHP
|
|||||
Jordan Johnson
|
RHP
|
|||||
Christian Jones
|
LHP
|
|||||
Jose Reyes
|
RHP
|
|||||
Tyler Rogers
|
RHP
|
|||||
Daniel Slania
|
RHP
|
|||||
Andrew Suarez (2nd)
|
LHP
|
|||||
Position Players
|
|
|||||
Ty Ross
|
C
|
|||||
Bryan Case (27th)
|
C
|
|||||
Jonah Arenado
|
INF
|
|||||
Christian Arroyo
|
SS
|
|||||
Brandon Bednar
|
2B
|
|||||
Ryder Jones
|
3B
|
|||||
Brian Ragira
|
INF
|
|||||
John Polonius
|
INF
|
|||||
Angel Villalona
|
1B
|
|||||
Steven Duggar (6th)
|
OF
|
|||||
Seth Harrison
|
OF
|
|||||
Tyler Horan
|
OF
|
|||||
Chuckie Jones
|
OF
|
|||||
Junior Arias
|
OF
|
|||||
DL
|
|
Retroactive
|
||||
Aramis Garcia
|
C
|
September 19
|
||||
Jeff Arnold
|
C
|
August 4
|
||||
Nick Vander Tuig
|
RHP
|
May 17 (60-day)
|
||||
Rafael Rodriguez
|
OF
|
May 6
|
||||
Joseph Kurrasch
|
LHP
|
|||||
RESTRICTED
|
|
|
||||
VOLUNTARILY RETIRED
|
|
|||||
Mason McVay
|
LHP
|
|||||
Coaches
|
Position
|
||
Nestor Rojas
|
Manager
|
||
Jerry Cram
|
Pitching Coach
|
||
Todd Linden
|
Hitting Coach
|
||
Hector Borg
|
Coach
|
||
Pitchers
|
|
||
Carlos Alvarado
|
RHP
|
||
Tyler Cyr (10th)
|
RHP
|
||
Chris Johnson
|
RHP
|
||
Connor Kaden
|
RHP
|
||
Dusten Knight
|
RHP
|
||
Rodolfo Martinez
|
RHP
|
||
Reyes Morontoa
|
RHP
|
||
Robert
Ramer
|
RHP
|
||
Mark Reyes
|
LHP
|
||
Michael Santos
|
RHP
|
||
Eury Sanchez
|
RHP
|
||
Jeff Soptic
|
RHP
|
||
D.J. Snelten
|
LHP
|
||
Pat Young
|
RHP
|
||
Position Players
|
|
||
Jared Deacon
|
C
|
||
Matt Pare
|
C
|
||
Will Callaway
|
INF
|
||
Chase Compton
|
INF
|
||
Skyler Ewing
|
INF
|
||
Evan Potter
|
SS
|
||
Richard Rodriguez
|
INF
|
||
Gustavo Cabrera
|
OF
|
||
Andrew Cain
|
OF
|
||
Dylan Davis
|
OF
|
||
Johneshwy Fargas
|
OF
|
||
Ashford Fulmer (28th)
|
OF
|
||
Christian Paulino
|
OF
|
||
DL
|
|
Retroactive
|
|
RESTRICTED
|
|
|
|
Travious Relaford
|
INF
|
50 games
|
|
Jacob Dunnington
|
RHP
|
August 6, 2014
|
|
RETIRED
|
|
|
|
Jeremy Sy
|
INF
|
||
Coaches
|
Position
|
||||
Gary Davenport
|
Manager
|
||||
Matt Yourkin
|
Pitching Coach
|
||||
Ricky Ward
|
Hitting Coach
|
||||
Pitchers
|
|
||||
Michael Connolly
|
RHP
|
||||
Ryan Halstead (21st)
|
RHP
|
||||
Rayan Hernandez
|
RHP
|
||||
Andrew Leenhouts
|
LHP
|
||||
Jarrett Leverett
|
LHP
|
||||
Domenic Mazza (22nd)
|
LHP
|
||||
Luis Pino
|
RHP
|
||||
Nolan Riggs
|
RHP
|
||||
Nathanael Santiago
|
RHP
|
||||
Nick Sabo
|
LHP
|
||||
Eric Sim
|
RHP
|
||||
Heath Slatton (18th)
|
RHP
|
||||
Caleb Smith
|
LHP
|
||||
Cory Taylor (8th)
|
RHP
|
||||
Grant Watson (16th)
|
LHP
|
||||
Logan Webb
|
RHP
|
||||
Position Players
|
|
||||
Miguel Gomez
|
C
|
||||
Brad Moss
|
C
|
||||
Fernando Pujadas
|
C
|
||||
John Riley
|
C
|
||||
Matt Winn (14th)
|
C
|
||||
Richard Amion
|
INF
|
||||
Dillon Dobson (23rd)
|
INF
|
||||
C.J. Hinojosa (11th)
|
INF
|
||||
Scott Price
|
INF
|
||||
Christopher Shaw (1st)
|
INF
|
||||
Jose Vizcaino (7th)
|
INF
|
||||
Ronnie Jebavy (5th)
|
OF
|
||||
Shilo McCall
|
OF
|
||||
Byron Murray
|
OF
|
||||
Julio Pena
|
OF
|
||||
DL
|
Pos.
|
Retro.
|
|||
RESERVE
|
|
||||
RESTRICTED
|
|
||||
Coaches
|
Position
|
|||||
Henry Cotto
|
Manger
|
|||||
Doug Clark
|
Hitting Coach
|
|||||
Bill Horton
|
Hitting Coach
|
|||||
Larry McCall
|
Pitching Coach
|
|||||
Zeke Zimmerman
|
Pitching Coach
|
|||||
Pitchers
|
|
|||||
Julio Benitez
|
RHP
|
|||||
Phil Bickford (1st)
|
RHP
|
|||||
Deiyerbert Bolivar
|
LHP
|
|||||
Ryan Bradley [minor REHAB]
|
LHP
|
|||||
Greg Brody
|
RHP
|
|||||
Dylan Brooks
|
RHP
|
|||||
Jeff Burke (32nd)
|
RHP
|
|||||
E.J. Encinosa
|
RHP
|
|||||
Nicholas Gonzalez
|
LHP
|
|||||
David Graybill (9th)
|
RHP
|
|||||
Ryan Koziol
|
RHP
|
|||||
Mac Marshall (4th)
|
LHP
|
|||||
Kendry Melo
|
RHP
|
|||||
Jacob McCasland
|
RHP
|
|||||
Jose Morel
|
RHP
|
|||||
Randy Ortiz
|
RHP
|
|||||
Charles David Owen (19th)
|
RHP
|
|||||
Olbis Parra
|
RHP
|
|||||
Matthew Pope (13th)
|
RHP
|
|||||
Pedro Rodriguez [minor
REHAB]
|
RHP
|
|||||
Stetson Woods
|
RHP
|
|||||
Cesar Yanez
|
RHP
|
|||||
Position Players
|
|
|||||
Cody Brickhouse (15th)
|
C
|
|||||
Zachary Bowers (24th)
|
C
|
|||||
Rene Melendez
|
C
|
|||||
Kleiber Rivas
|
C
|
|||||
Leonardo Rojas
|
C
|
|||||
Tyler Brown (26th)
|
INF
|
|||||
Nathaniel Javier
|
INF
|
|||||
Christian Lichtenthaler
|
INF
|
|||||
Jalen Miller (3rd)
|
INF
|
|||||
Kevin Rivera
|
INF
|
|||||
Hector Santiago (12th)
|
INF
|
|||||
Mark Weist (37th)
|
INF
|
|||||
Jean Angomas
|
OF
|
|||||
Mikey Edie
|
OF
|
|||||
Roger Edwards (40th)
|
OF
|
|||||
Hector Mercedes
|
INF
|
|||||
DL
|
Pos.
|
Retro.
|
||||
Kelvin Beltre
|
SS
|
August 10
|
||||
INACTIVE
|
|
|
||||
RETIRED
|
|
|
||||
Ben Leslie
|
OF
|
|||||
RESTRICTED
|
|
|
||||
Alvaro Diaz
|
RHP
|
25 games
|
||||
Coaches
|
Position
|
|||
Carlos Valderrrama
|
Manager
|
|||
Marcos Aguasvivas
|
Pitching Coach
|
|||
Pitchers
|
|
|||
Melvin Adon
|
RHP
|
|||
Wilme Almanzar
|
RHP
|
|||
Luis Amaya
|
LHP
|
|||
Sandro Cabrera
|
LHP
|
|||
Rey Ciriaco
|
RHP
|
|||
Victor Concepcion
|
RHP
|
|||
Alejandro De La Rosa
|
RHP
|
|||
Norwith Gudino
|
RHP
|
|||
Jasier Herrera
|
RHP
|
|||
Jose Luna
|
RHP
|
|||
Jose Maita
|
LHP
|
|||
Hengerber Medina
|
RHP
|
|||
Orleny Quiroz
|
LHP
|
|||
Prebito Reyes
|
LHP
|
|||
Reymi Rodriguez
|
RHP
|
|||
Raffi Vizcaino
|
RHP
|
|||
Weilly Yan
|
RHP
|
|||
Position Players
|
|
|||
Melvin Angulo
|
C
|
|||
Victor Cairo
|
C
|
|||
Mecky Coronado
|
C
|
|||
Jose Morles
|
C
|
|||
Jesus Tona
|
C
|
|||
Manuel Geraldo
|
INF
|
|||
Marco Guzman
|
INF
|
|||
Francisco Medina
|
INF
|
|||
Jose Rivero
|
INF
|
|||
Brayan De Pena
|
OF
|
|||
Sandro Fabian
|
OF
|
|||
Yendrys Gonzalez
|
OF
|
|||
Robinson Medrano
|
OF
|
|||
Beicker Mendoza
|
OF
|
|||
Jose Patino
|
OF
|
|||
Juan Rodriguez
|
OF
|
|||
Marcos Santana
|
OF
|
|||
DL
|
|
|
||
Alilzon Rodriguez
|
C
|
August 6
|
||
Yoel Veras
|
RHP
|
|||
Christian Osorio
|
LHP
|
|||
Clarence Richardson
|
RHP
|
May 29
|
||
RESTRICTED
|
|
|
||
Robert Antunez
|
INF
|
72 games
|
||
INACTIVE
|
|
|
||
Designated for assignment
Extended Spring Training/ Status unknown
Kervin Castro
|
RHP
|
|||
Jorge Labrador
|
RHP
|
|||
Oliver Pinto
|
RHP
|
|||
Ricard Genoves
|
C
|
|||
Nishell Guiterrez
|
C
|
|||
Lucius Fox
|
INF
|
|||
Diego Rincones
|
OF
|
|||
Cameron Avila-Leeper (17th)
|
LHP
|
|||
Drew Jackson (35th)
|
RHP
|
|||
Luis Lacen
|
OF
|
|||
Riaby Barias
|
DH
|
|||
Jose De La Cruz
|
LHP
|
|||
Alejandro Flores
|
RHP
|
Loaned to Toros de Tijuana
|
||
Anthony Gomez
|
INF
|
|||
Eduin Villa
|
RHP
|
|||
Ricky Romero
|
LHP
|
|||
Chris
Marlowe
|
RHP
|
|||
William (Caleb) Simpson
|
RHP
|
|||
Garrett Hughes (on DL)
|
LHP
|
|||
Taylor Rogers
|
RHP
|
|||
Jesus Reyes
|
P
|
|||
2015 Major League Free Agents
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
||||
Jeremy Affeldt
|
LHP
|
Intends to retire
|
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Tim Hudson
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RHP
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Intends to retire
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Brett Bochy
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RHP
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Mike Leake
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RHP
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Ryan Vogelsong
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RHP
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Alejandro De Aza
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OF
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Tim Lincecum
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RHP
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Marco Scutaro
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INF
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Marlon Byrd
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OF
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Hector Sanchez
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C
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2015 Minor League free agents
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Juan Perez
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OF
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Nick Noonan
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INF
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Joaquin Arias
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INF
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Kevin Frandsen
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INF
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Jackson Williams
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C
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Edwin Quirarte
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RHP
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Raymundo Montero
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RHP
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Armando Paniagua
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RHP
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Alfredo Aceves
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RHP
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Clay Rapada
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LHP
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Ricky Romero
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LHP
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Re-signed
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Kelvin Marte
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LHP
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Gabriel Cornier
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C
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Brandon Hicks
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INF
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Skyler Stromsmoe
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INF
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Carlos Triunfel
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INF
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Juan Ciriaco
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INF
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Ydwin Villegas
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INF
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Darren Ford
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OF
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Jeff Kobernus
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OF
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Ryan Lollis
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OF
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Engel Beltre
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OF
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Jesus Galindo
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OF
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Phil Bickford (1st)
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RHP
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Christopher Shaw (1st)
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INF
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Andrew Suarez (2nd)
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LHP
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Jalen Miller (3rd)
|
INF
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Mac Marshall (4th)
|
LHP
|
Ronnie Jebavy (5th)
|
OF
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Steven Duggar (6th)
|
OF
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Jose Vizcaino (7th)
|
INF
|
Cory Taylor (8th)
|
RHP
|
David Graybill (9th)
|
RHP
|
Tyler Cyr (10th)
|
RHP
|
C.J. Hinojosa (11th)
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INF
|
Hector Santiago (12th)
|
INF
|
Matthew Pope (13th)
|
RHP
|
Matt Winn (14th)
|
C
|
Cody Brickhouse (15th)
|
C
|
Grant Watson (16th)
|
LHP
|
Cameron Avila-Leeper (17th)
|
LHP
|
Heath Slatton (18th)
|
RHP
|
Charles D. Owen (19th)
|
RHP
|
Ryan Halstead (21st)
|
RHP
|
Domenic Mazza (22nd)
|
LHP
|
Dillon Dobson (23rd)
|
INF
|
Zachary Bowers (24th)
|
C
|
Tyler Brown (26th)
|
INF
|
Bryan Case (27th)
|
C
|
Ashford Fulmer (28th)
|
OF
|
Jeff Burke (32nd)
|
RHP
|
Drew Jackson (35th)
|
RHP
|
Mark Weist (37th)
|
INF
|
Roger Edwards (40th)
|
OF
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