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BORN: JUNE 4, 1994 | MIAMI, FLORIDA

TWITTER: @SHOWTIMEALMONTE | INSTAGRAM: @SHOWTIMEALMONTE

• Son of Ramon and Sandra Paredes, who still reside in his hometown of Miami, Fla. … has an older brother, Denny, who played in the Minor Leagues for the organization, reaching Triple-A.

• Began playing at the age of three years old ... his dad signed him up for t-ball where he played shortstop and pitched ... his dad taught him all about the game of baseball.

• Played baseball as a kid with who is now a member of the .

• His favorite childhood memory was when he hit his first at the age of eight and sprinted the bases thinking it was just a hit to the gap.

• Attended Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida … he was drafted out of high school by the in 2012.

• He assists his father in the offseason as a coach for the academy he owns.

• Enjoys going fishing and playing basketball with friends ... his favorite food is Latin food ... he is fluent in Spanish.

• His favorite ballpark is PNC Park because of the way it looks and the backdrop.

• Would like to someday visit Hawaii. #2 Alexi Amarista

BORN: APRIL 6, 1989 | BARCELONA, VENEZUELA

• Alexi Amarista (AH-mah-REE-stah)... has two daughters, Aleximar Sophia and Mia Angelina.

• Raised in Barcelona, Venezuela, a city on the northern coast in the state of Anzoàtegui. His passion for baseball was instilled in him by his father and grandfather.

• His father was a professional softball coach in Venezuela ... his father passed away in November of 2010.

• Was given the nickname “Little Ninja” by Padres catcher because, according to Baker, “Teams don’t see Amarista coming. He sneaks up on them.” #44 Tyler Anderson

BORN: DECEMBER 30, 1989 | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

TWITTER: @ANDERSONTJ08 | INSTAGRAM: @TYLERJANDERSON44

• Son of John and Mary Anderson … has two older sisters and one older brother, who has passed ... has a very big family.

• Began playing baseball at the age of four years old ... played first base (left handed) and short- stop (right handed) ... his dad taught him how to play baseball.

• His father, John Anderson played baseball collegiately and also, professionally.

• Attended Valley High School in Las Vegas, Nev. where he was originally selected in the 50th round of the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Minnesota Twins.

• Went on to attend the University of Oregon, where he studied political science … was part of Oregon’s original class as the Ducks brought back baseball for 2009 after the program was dis- continued after the 1981 season … he became the first Oregon Duck to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft since San Diego chose Dave Roberts first overall in 1972.

• His grandfather was in the Navy for 20 years.

• Enjoys playing golf in his free time ... favorite food is Mexican ... favorite ballpark is , he said “well because look at it”.

• Likes to vacation anywhere with a good beach, mountains or good night life. #28 Nolan Arenado

BORN: APRIL 16, 1991 | NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA

• Nolan Arenado (NOH-lin ahr-uh-NAH-doe) ...son of Fernando and Millie Arenado … he is of Cuban (father) and Puerto Rican (Mother) descent. He loves Cuban food and visited Cuba for the first time during the 2017 offseason.

• Has an older brother, Cousy, who played baseball growing up but was a serious surfer and was good enough to earn endorsement deals for his ability … his younger brother, Jonah, is currently in the Minor League system … his cousin, Josh Fuentes, is a member of the Rockies farm system.

• Attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif., where he was a shortstop and a catcher … was teammates with Austin Romine (Yankees) at El Toro … they both had their high school numbers retired.

• Committed to play baseball Arizona State University prior to signing with the Rockies.

• Enjoys playing whiffle ball, ping pong and golf … if he didn’t play , he says, “I would try to play professional golf or be a high school baseball coach.”

• Favorite Music includes Kings of Leon, Travis Scott and Post Malone … his favorite movies are the Dark Knight movies and his favorite TV show as a kid was “Hey Arnold!”

• Faith and family are of the utmost importance to Arenado and he comes from a strong support system. “My family is the most important thing,” Arenado says. “It’s God first, then my family. My cousins, my aunts, my uncles, they’re always there supporting me. My uncle is a pastor. He gives me the type of wisdom that I need.”

• In the offseason, Arenado still lives in the same house, and same bedroom, in which he grew up. “I had my house for sale a couple months ago and we could have sold it within a week,” Fer- nando says. “But Nolan said, ‘We’re not selling this house.’ I said, ‘Why not?’ He said, ‘Dad, this is our home. This is our neighborhood. This is our city.’ We have the keys to the high school gym. We go around to the batting cages and help the kids. We know everybody. So we took the house off the market.” #81 Anthony Bemboom

BORN: JANUARY 18, 1990 | ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA

TWITTER: @ABEMBOOM12 | INSTAGRAM: @ABEMBOOM12

• Son of Greg and Debbie … has one sister, Bailey.

• Attended Sauk Rapids (Minn.) High School .

• Attended Iowa Western Community College from 2008-2010 prior to transferring to Creigh- ton University, where he majored in communication studies.

• In his free time he enjoys fishing and golfing.

• Resides in Omaha, Neb., in the offseason. #35 Chad Bettis

BORN: APRIL 26, 1989 | LUBBOCK, TEXAS

TWITTER: @CBETTIS35 | INSTAGRAM: @CBETTIS35

• Son of Cody and Nadine Bettis … has an older sister, Larhee, and an older brother, Cody Jr. ... his parents currently reside in Dallas, Tex.

• Began playing baseball at the age of three/four years old ... started out playing shortstop and third base ... was taught how to play baseball by his dad.

• As a kid he also played basketball and ran track.

• Attended Texas Tech in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas.

• Married to Kristina Bettis … they have a daughter, Everleigh, born March 2017 … in the off- season they reside in Gilbert, Ariz.

• Chad was diagnosed with testicular cancer in November 2016 … underwent surgery immedi- ately … plans to use his story to begin a foundation that will bring awareness and prevention to testicular cancer.

• Enjoys playing golf, camping and shooting in his free time … his favorite food is Mexican … he is collector of baseball cards.

• His favorite ballpark is , because of all the history.

• Avid barbecue guy and enjoys cooking. #19

BORN: JULY 11, 1986 | DALLAS, TEXAS

TWITTER: @CHUCK_NAZTY | INSTAGRAM: @CHUCK_NAZTY

• Son of Myron and Ellen Blackmon … he has one younger sister, Katie, and he resides in Atlan- ta, Ga., during the offseason.

• After attending junior college at Young Harris College in Young Harris, Ga., where he was a , Blackmon attended his “dream school,” Georgia Tech, and became an outfielder … while at Georgia Tech, Blackmon had “some classes” with Denver Broncos wide receiver Demariyus Thomas … drafted in 2008, he finished his degree in finance during the 2013 offseason

• Blackmon is an avid fisher … he enjoys fishing on off-days and during the offseason.

• Blackmon grew a beard that would eventually become his trademark. Blackmon told the Den- ver Post: “I’d grown a bunch of beards over the years. This one I started when I was in Australia last October (2013), when I was watching the Red Sox in the World Series. They had these big, rough, manly, lumberjack beards. I wanted one of those.” The beard is now Blackmon’s trade- mark; there are “Chuck Nazty” foam beard and T-shirts available for sale. When asked to de- scribe his beard in one word he says, “Mayhem.”

• During the 2014 offseason, after becoming an All-Star that season, Blackmon took a trip to -Eu rope. Rather than staying in lavish accommodations and enjoying the high life with his celebrity friends, Blackmon backpacked through Europe by himself. He stayed in hostiles, not knowing where he would go next, and figured everything out on the fly. Two of the highlights of his Euro- pean adventure were singing Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” at a karaoke bar in Italy and attend- ing a FC Barcelona soccer match at the Camp Nau. Barcelona was his favorite city on the trip.

• Blackmon’s batter intro song, “Your Love” by The Outfield, has become an all-time favorite for Rockies fans. He says his favorite band is Ace of Base and if he didn’t walk to the plate with “Your Love,” it would probably be “Here Comes the Hotstepper” by Ini Kamoze.

• Once made the half-court shot at the Denver Nuggets game … he loves Star Wars. #16 Stephen Cardullo

BORN: AUGUST 31, 1987 | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

TWITTER: @DULANDER38 | INSTAGRAM: @STEPHEN_CARDULLO

• Son of Steve Sr. and Kelli … has a brother, Chris, and sister, Stephanie … resides in Coral Springs, Fla. in the offseason.

• Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, where he played football and baseball … walked on at Florida State where he played baseball for four seasons (2007-10) … a member of the ’08 College World Series team … played in the 2010 College World Series, hitting .417.

• As a junior in 2009, became just the second FSU shortstop honored as a first-team All-Amer- ican (Dick Howser) … named a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Award presented to the nation’s top shortstop … All-ACC Tournament as a senior in 2010 … named to the NCAA Tallahassee All-Region Team as a senior .

• Played four years of Independent League baseball and was a 2015 Can-Am League All-Star as an outfielder.

• Was a finance major at Florida State #78 Shane Carle

BORN: AUGUST 30, 1991 | SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA

TWITTER: @SHANECARLE

• Shane Carle (KARL) ... son of Kevin and April … has two brothers, Marshall (27), and Scott (30) … they reside in his hometown of Santa Cruz, Calif.

• Began playing baseball at the age of five … was a pitcher and shortstop … his dad, Kevin, taught him how to play baseball.

• Played baseball as a kid with ().

• Attended Scotts Valley High School in Scotts Valley, California … he went on to play baseball at Long Beach State University.

• Enjoys playing golf during the offseason … he resides in Santa Cruz, California.

• Favorite food is lobster … he partially owns a boat with his cousin that they use during the offseason and he is learning how to sail. #46 Miguel Castro

BORN: DECEMBER 24, 1994 | LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

• Was acquired by the Rockies on July 28, 2015 from the for SS Troy Tulowitz- ki and LaTroy Hawkins.

• Native of La Romana, a city on the Dominican Republic’s Caribbean coast that is the sev- enth-largest city in the Dominican … in 2010, the population was estimated to be 130,000 with- in the city limits, of which 127,000 are urban and 3,000 are in rural areas.

• Miguel is the only child from his mother and father, but has a half-sister on his dad’s side that is 25 and has three children … his family still resides in La Romana, in a rural area where his dad works at a local market as a butcher, selling cow meat.

• Has been playing baseball since he was five years old. When he was asked what he loves most about the game, Castro responded “I don’t have the words, it’s just something that runs through my veins”.

• When he signed with the Blue Jays in 2012 at the age of 17, he took his signing bonus and helped his parents with their medical expenses and bought himself braces.

• Miguel has great style and loves Jordan shoes … when asked how many pairs he has, he chuck- led and smiled as he replied, “I have 37 pairs” with his favorite type being the Jordan 13’s.

• Enjoys playing PlayStation in his free time and watching basketball.

• Growing up in La Romana their typical meal consists of carne (meat), rice and beans … when he first arrived in the U.S he found comfort and enjoyed eating at Chipotle where he can get food that is similar to back home … he also likes the restaurant Fogo de Chao.

• Favorite kind of music is hip-hop in both Spanish and English

• Favorite baseball player growing up was Pedro Martinez #32 Tyler Chatwood

BORN: DECEMBER 16, 1989 | FONTANA, CALIFORNIA

• Married to Veronica … in the offseason they reside in Scottsdale, Ariz.

• Attended Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, Calif., where he also played baseball … missed his sophomore year due to Tommy John surgery … had his high school number re- tired in 2012.

• Was recruited by University of California, Los Angles as an infielder (he verbally committed) … decided the play professional when he was drafted in the second round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.

• Tyler is a fan of mixed martial arts and enjoys playing golf. #26 David Dahl

BORN: APRIL 1, 1994 | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

TWITTER: @DDAHL21| INSTAGRAM: @DDAHL21

• Son of Mike and Kelli ... both of his parents are accountants ... he has a younger brother named Justin.

• Attended Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, Alabama where he played shortstop and batted third on varsity as a freshman … had committed to attend Auburn University, but was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Rockies.

• “As soon as he could walk, I was throwing him tennis balls and whiffle balls,” recalled his father, Mike. “He could always hit. He excelled from the beginning.”

• At age 7, Dahl was asked to join a team for 10- and 11-year-old players … at 9, Dahl played on an all-star team that won the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series.

• He could dunk a basketball when he was in the eighth grade.

• When he played youth football, he was nicknamed “The Waterboy,” after Bobby Boucher, the ferocious-tackling character portrayed by Adam Sandler in the 1998 sports comedy.

• Favorite baseball memory was winning the gold medal for the USA national team in the Pan American Games when he was a senior in high school.

• In 2014, he was a member of the championship team for the Low-A Asheville Tourists.

• In May 2015, David suffered a laceration to his spleen after an outfield collision and had a -sur gery to remove the damaged organ and returned back to baseball activities after six months. #15 Chris Denorfia

BORN: JULY 15, 1980 | BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT

INSTAGRAM: @CDENORFIA15

• Chris Denorifa (deh-NOR-fee-yuh) ... drafted out of Wheaton College (Mass.), where he was a NCAA Division III All-American in 2002 ... was inducted into the school’s inaugural class in their Hall of Fame in 2013.

• Graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall High School in Wallingford, Conn. #20

BORN: SEPTEMBER 20, 1985 | SARATOSA, FLORIDA

TWITTER: @IDESMOND20

• Attended Saratosa High School where he graduated in 2004 just before being drafted by the Montreal Expos in the third round … had committed to play at University of South Florida be- fore signing with the Expos.

• Married to his childhood sweetheart, Chelsey … together they have three sons, Grayson, Cruz and Ashton … they reside in Saratosa, Fla. in the offseason.

• Has a younger brother, Chris, and sister, Nikki. His sister is married to Major League relief pitcher, Josh Roenieke.

• FUN FACT: Wears dress shoes with no socks, “always”.

• Wears the number 20 because of Frank Robinson.

• Involved in bringing awareness and raising money for neurofibromatosis (#EndNF) #47 Jairo DÍaz

BORN: MAY 27, 1991 | PUERTO LA CRUZ, VENEZUELA

• Jairo Díaz (HI-roh DEE-az) ... native of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela – a seaside city in north-central Venezuela.

• Married to Duby Leal De Díaz … together they have a daughter, Hannah Charlotte.

• Left school at the age of 14 to join a baseball academy in Puerto La Cruz and later signed with the Los Angeles Angels at the age of 16.

• Has one older brother.

• Began playing baseball as a catcher due to his size, but after being told he couldn’t hit, the An- gels moved him to the mound at the age of 19. #38 Mike Dunn

BORN: MAY 23, 1985 | FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO

TWITTER: @DUNNFORALL40

• Son of Greg Dunn and Dianna Shay … his father lives in Farmington, N.M. and his mother now lives in Las Vegas, Nev. … he has an older sister, Amber Dunn.

• Began playing baseball at the age of four years old … played every position a lefty could: pitch- er, outfield and first base … his father taught him how to play baseball and coached him in sum- mer ball until he was 18.

• Played many different sports as a kid, including, football, wrestling, track and basketball.

• Attended Piedro Vista High School until his senior year, when he transferred to Cimarron-Me- morial High School in Las Vegas, Nev.

• Went on to attend Community College of Southern Nevada where he graduated with his asso- ciates degree prior to joining the Yankees in 2005.

• Married to Kimberly … together they have two boys, Mitchell and Matthew … they reside in Las Vegas, Nev. during the offseason.

• Dunn credits his father for his competitive spirit and work ethic. “My dad raised me with a good work ethic,” Dunn said, “Once you get into the minor leagues and stuff like that, it’s a true grind. That’s one thing that I could say, is my dad taught me how to play baseball and all that, but he really taught me a good work ethic. And that’s something I try to hold onto and pass on to my kids now.”

• Enjoys hunting in his free time.

• While with Miami, Dunn worked with The Special Operations Warrior Foundation and invited Special Operations Forces Families to each Monday home game providing them with T-shirts, food vouchers, and on-field experiences. #54 Carlos Estévez

BORN: DECEMBER 28, 1992 | SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

TWITTER: @CARLOSESTEVEZ28 | INSTAGRAM: @CARLOSESTEVEZ28

• Carlos Estévez (ess-TEH-vez) ... native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the capital and largest city in the D.R. with a population of 965,000 noted in a census from 2010.

• Has an older brother, Cesar Saul, and sister, Susane … they reside with his parents in his home- town of Santo Domingo. D.R.

• Carlos is fully bilingual in Spanish and English … he says that he learned English through watching American television shows as he grew up.

• Estevez’s parents valued education and wanted their son to pursue his dreams while always keeping education first. “How we were raised, they really put us through (the thought process of), ‘we support you 100 percent with baseball, but you’ve got to study.” Carlos went on to play baseball his junior year of high school in the U.S at a private school in West Virginia, where he was able to finish high school by the time he signed to play professionally at the age of 18.

• Shares the given name of Charlie Sheen, who he met on June 6, 2016 while the Rockies were in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers … comes out of the bullpen to the song “Wild Thing” originally by The Troggs (as recorded by X), the same song that was used by Sheen’s character Rick Vaughn in the film Major League.

• Carlos and Cristhian Adames are childhood friends … as children they played baseball in the same youth program in Santo Domingo. #31

BORN: MAY 14, 1993 | DENVER, COLORADO

TWITTER: @KFREE_21

• Grew up in Denver and attended Thomas Jefferson High School.

• Attended the University of Evansville...selected to the Louisville Slugger All-America Third Team and named a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, presented to the top amateur player in the United States.

• Rated the seventh overall player in the 2014 Draft by MLB.com and the fifth overall player by .

• Originally drafted by Philadelphia out of high school in the 35th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign.

• Resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. during the off-season. #13 Dustin Garneau

BORN: AUGUST 13, 1987 | SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA

TWITTER: @DUSGAR13 | INSTAGRAM: @DGAR13

• Dustin Garneau (garr-NOH) ... son of Pat and Christy ... he has two younger brothers, Jason and Dylan ... his family resides in his hometown of San Pedro, Calif.

• Dustin Thomas Garneau, nicknamed Drago … is married to Jaqlyn and together they have twin boys, Maddox and Maverick … in the offseason they reside in Orange, California.

• Began playing baseball at age five … has always been a catcher ... he was taught by his dad and uncles … as a kid, outside of baseball he played football and was an avid skateboarder.

• Attended San Pedro High School, where he played four years of baseball … as a senior he earned a pair of first-team selections to the All-Marine League … he also was a two-time all-area and all-city football player.

• Attended Cal State Fullerton, where he majored in kinesiology.

• His favorite bands include Slipknot, Hatebreed and Pantera ... favorite food is sushi.

• Enjoys target shooting ... his favorite movies include Old School and Step Brothers ... his favor- ite books are Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons ... his favorite actor is Will Ferrell.

• Favorite ballpark is Fenway Park because of the atmosphere and tradition. #5 Carlos GonzÁlez

BORN: OCTOBER 17, 1985 | MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA

TWITTER: @CARGO5 | INSTAGRAM: @CARGO5

• Son of Euro and Lucila González … he has an older brother, Euro, and younger sister, Nathalie. His cousin Fabiola, worked as his long-time publicist (a promise they made to each other when they were young).

• Native of Maracaibo, Venezuela, which is the second-largest city in Venezuela (population: 1,001,591 in 2013) behind the capital, Caracas.

• González is married to Indonesia Riera and adopted her son, Santiago … together they have twin girls, Carlota and Genova, who were born 10 weeks premature in June 2014 … after a few weeks in the hospital to grow and develop because of their premature birth, the girls continue to be completely healthy today.

• González is very family oriented and enjoys playing cards and dominoes with his family, whether in Venezuela, their Colorado home or their new residence in Orlando … his family frequently visits Colorado, both during the season and in the offseason.

• In early 2014, Carlos and Indonesia founded the Carlos Gonzalez Foundation … according to the foundation’s website, “Carlos and Indonesia started the Carlos Gonzalez Foundation in 2014 because of their desire to help children and young adults reach all of their goals. In 2014 the Foundation raised money for Denver Kids, Denver Advocacy Center and the Denver Boys and Girls Club. In year two we will also start working with organizations in Carlos’ home country of Venezuela, where there is a lot of poverty and need for today’s youth.” The mission of the Carlos Gonzalez Sports foundation is “to strengthen our communities through assisting today’s youth in living a complete lifestyle through proper nutrition, education, and recreational opportuni- ties.”

• González also runs a series of youth baseball camps, the Carlos Gonzalez 5-Tool Camp, through his foundation, both in Colorado and Florida, with thoughts of expanding to Venezuela as well. GONZÁLEZ, C. CONTINUED

• González is an outstanding artist and enjoys making pencil drawings in his spare time … González is a big fan of “The Simpsons” and enjoys drawing Simpsons characters … during Rockies Fest one year, he drew Bart Simpson for a fan, signing the picture and giving it as a prize.

• His favorite music is reggaeton … his favorite Venezuelan dish is pabellon criollo (Venezue- lan-style beef).

• González is a car enthusiast and his prized automobiles include a red Ferrari and black, matte Lamborghini … of his Ferrari, the first sports car he purchased, González says, “Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted one of those cars. I always like to set a goal for myself and I said that if I had the chance, I would get one. It was the result of a lot of hard work and dedication. When I see it, it reminds me of all the things I went through to be where I am today. I always set higher goals.” … he posed with his Ferrari on the cover of Rockies Magazine in 2013.

• His nicknames are “CarGo” and “Little Pony,” and he keeps a pink My Little Pony figurine in his locker.

• He is a big fan of Real Madrid and Portugal soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. #64 Rayan GonzÁlez

BORN: OCTOBER 18, 1990 | ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO

• Rayan González (RYE-in) ... son of Melvin González and Zahilyn Rozo, both still reside in Are- cibo, P.R. … he has two half-siblings; a brother, Luis Pastoriza and a sister, Jehiza Pastoriza

• Began playing t-ball at the age of three, playing all positions … as a kid he used to run around the house hitting random stuff with his baseball bat … he’s been around baseball all his life … his father, Melvin played up until AA with the Boston Red Sox.

• Played baseball as a kid with current teammate, Jan Vázquez.

• When he was younger, he enjoyed playing video games (Nintendo).

• Attended Antonio Luchetti High School in his hometown of Arecibo, Puerto Rico and went on to attend Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona, Fla.

• A typical Puerto Rican tradition they have every Christmas is eating “lechon asao”, where they cook a whole pig for six hours and then eat it.

• Married to Alexa Jimenez … their favorite pastime is to go salsa dancing … they reside in Florida during the offseason.

• His favorite food is lasagna … enjoys watching his favorite TV shows, which include Prison Break, Sons of Anarchy and Breaking Bad … likes to vacation in the Caribbean or back home in Puerto Rico. #55

BORN: NOVEMBER 5, 1991 | SHAWNEE, OKALHOMA

TWITTER: @MRGRAYWOLF22 | INSTAGRAM: @MRGRAYWOLF22

• Married to Jacklyn Kay Gray … they reside in Scottsdale, Arizona during the offseason.

• His father’s name is Jack Gray … has one brother, Jack and one sister, Brooke … he is part Cherokee and can actually speak a little Cherokee.

• Native of Shawnee, Okla., which is in central Oklahoma with a population of 29,857 (2010) … also the birthplace of Brad Pitt and Jim Thorpe.

• Attended the University of Oklahoma after spending one year at Eastern Oklahoma State Col- lege.

• Enjoys playing golf on off days, which he took up during his first .

• Is nicknamed the “Gray Wolf”, after getting a tattoo of a wolf paw print on his left arm in col- lege.

• He enjoys ghost hunting occasionally.

• Loves Dragon Ball Z … his favorite character is Piccolo … avid Star Wars fan.

• Is passionate about dog adoption and rescue awareness ... he and his wife, have rescued three yorkies. #30 Ryan Hanigan

BORN: AUGUST 16, 1980 | WASHINGTON, D.C.

• Born in Washington, D.C. but grew up in Andover, Massachusetts … attended college at Rollins College in Florida … where he played baseball for three years and led the team to a NCAA Divison II playoffs his junior year.

• His father, Mike Hanigan, was an FBI agent in Boston

• Took his Australian shepherd, Vivian, to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York … where she won honors in both 2014 (Best Breed) and 2015 (merit award) … she does not compete any more. #34 Jeff Hoffman

BORN: JANUARY 8, 1993 | LATHAM, NEW YORK

TWITTER: @HOFF_23 | INSTAGRAM: @JEFFHOFFMAN23

• Son of Michelle Hoffman-Krege and Jeff Hoffman, both reside in Latham, N.Y. … has a broth- er, Tyler (20), and sister, Arianna (8) … got engaged over the 2016 offseason.

• Began playing at age five and played every position … his dad taught him a lot about baseball … he also taught himself a lot, trying to be like Ken Griffey, Jr. and Pedro Martinez.

• Attended Shaker High School in Latham, New York, where he lettered in both baseball (three times) and basketball (two times).

• Attended East Carolina University, where he majored in recreation and park management … became the highest draft pick for the university out of the four major sports … he was drafted in the first round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft.

• Two grandfathers served in the military, one in Vietnam and the other in, Korea … his uncle is in the Navy.

• Enjoys playing golf and his Xbox … his favorite food is chicken wings … favorite stadium is Fenway Park.

• His favorite place to vacation is anywhere with a beach. #56 Greg Holland

BORN: NOVEMBER 20, 1985 | MARION, NORTH CAROLINA

• Son of Scott and Kim Holland … has a younger brother, Chase Holland and an older sister, Ashley Holland-Berryhill.

• Began playing baseball as soon as he could pick up a baseball … he played shortstop and catch- er growing up … his dad taught him how to play baseball.

• Outside of baseball, as a kid he used to hunt, fish and also played basketball.

• Graduated from McDowell High School in Marion, North Carolina … went on to attend college at Western Carolina University and helped them win a league title in 2007 before being drafted in the 10th round by the Kansas City Royals.

• Married to Lacey … together they have one son, Nash Gregory, and reside in Asheville, North Carolina in the offseason.

• He enjoys hunting, fishing and golfing in his free time … his favorite food is his mom’s lasagna … he isn’t a big “eggs for breakfast” kind of guy, says “it’s monotonous”. #60 Zach Jemiola

BORN: APRIL 6, 1994 | TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA

TWITTER: @JEMIOLAZACH | INSTAGRAM: @ZJEMIOLA27

• Son of Randy and Rochelle … has two older brothers; Jordan (31) is a firefighter in Orange, Calif., and Jake (26) is a manager at their fathers automobile shop.

• Began playing baseball as soon as he could walk … he wanted to be a shortstop … his dad taught him how to play baseball … his favorite memory is hitting his first home run.

• As a kid he also played football and basketball.

• Attended Great Oak High School in Temecula, California … was drafted in the ninth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Rockies … prior to signing he had committed to attend the University of California, Riverside.

• Enjoys golfing in his free time and playing MLB the Show with his friend, Clint Perez ... enjoys vacationing in Hawaii.

• He is very strong in his faith with the Lord.

• Resides in Temecula, California during the offseason. #9 DJ LeMahieu

BORN: JULY 13, 1988 | VISALIA, CALIFORNIA

TWITTER: @DJLEMAHIEU

• DJ LeMahieu (leh-MAY-hue) ... son of Tom and Joan LeMahieu … as a kid, LeMahieu moved around the country quite a bit for his father’s work as a computer programmer. … he lived in California from birth until he was seven years old, then lived in Las Vegas for one year, Madison, Wis., for five years and Bloomfield Hills, Mich., for five years, where he attended Brother Rice High School and was two-time Gatorade Player of the Year.

• Attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La., and then played in the Cubs Minor League system before breaking out with the Rockies in 2013.

• Married his college sweetheart, Jordan, in the 2014 offseason … they were married in New Orleans and had their honeymoon in Costa Rica … they currently reside in Michigan during the offseason.

• According to DJ’s dad, Tom, “DJ started being called DJ, rather than David John, when he started playing baseball at age five: “David John was too long and did not sound like a baseball player’s name.”

• LeMahieu was introduced to baseball at the age of 10 months … for 10 years, his family would take trips down to Arizona to see Cubs Spring Training games.

• Tom LeMahieu helped DJ nurture his love for the game, spending countless hours playing with him. “By the time DJ was four years old, he was getting me out of bed every day he could. Then we would go to the field at six in the morning and play baseball until 9:30 or 10.” DJ says, “My dad would hit me ground balls and throw batting practice, and we made it a game. He’d hit me 10 ground balls. If I misplayed one, it was a run for him. Then he’d throw me BP and we’d play a normal inning. We’d play nine innings, almost every day. For me at a young age, fielding ground balls was always competitive. If I missed a ball, it cost me a run.”

• DJ and Jordan LeMahieu have a dog named Coors.

• His favorite candy is Whoppers … his favorite movie of all time is Shawshank Redemption … enjoys fishing in his free time with Charlie Blackmon. #24 Jordan Lyles

BORN: OCTOBER 19, 1990 | HARTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

TWITTER: @JORDANLYLES24 | INSTAGRAM: @JORDANLYLES24

• Son of Jennings and Judy, who still reside in Hartsville, S.C. … he has four brothers; two older, Justin and Josh, and two younger, Jody and Jake.

• Began playing baseball at the age of seven … he pitched and played first base … was taught by his two older brothers.

• Attended Hartsville High School in Hartsville, S.C. ... where he excelled at both baseball and football.

• Committed to play baseball at South Carolina University but decided to play professional instead … was drafted in the supplemental first round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft by the .

• Resides in Columbia, South Carolina during the offseason.

• His favorite food is steak … enjoys golfing and watching TV/movies … his favorite stadium is Wrigley, because that is where he made his MLB debut. #48 German MÁrquez

BORN: FEBRUARY 22, 1995 | SAN FELIX, VENEZUELA

TWITTER: @GERMANMARQUEZ5

• Native of San Félix, Venezuela, a city in one of the country’s largest states, Bolivar … it is locat- ed in southern Venezuela, roughly 10 hours from the capital Caracas.

• Son of German Márquez and Oniela Rojas … has an older sister, Hendymar Márquez, and a younger brother, Geremia Márquez.

• Has been playing baseball since the age of five years old.

• In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and going to the beach.

• Originally signed by Tampa Bay as a non-drafted international free agent, July 2, 2011 at the age of 16.

• Was named 2016 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year as a member of the , where he went 9-6 with a 2.85 ERA and recorded 126 in 21 starts in his first season at the Double-A level.

• Made his Major League Debut with the on September 8, 2016 in a relief ap- pearance at San Diego. #51 Jake McGee

BORN: AUGUST 6, 1986 | SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

• Grew up in Sparks, Nevada, where he attended Edward C. Reed High School.

• Married to Morgan since December 2009 … together they have one daughter, Rowen Beth … as a family, they are active in charity and take time each Christmas Eve to visit local foster fami- lies in Reno and provide the kids with Christmas gifts.

• Was offered a baseball scholarship to University of Nevada Las Vegas, but chose to play profes- sionally after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft by the Rays.

• Was actively involved in the Tampa-based Pediatric Cancer Foundation and has participated in their annual fashion show.

• Collects bobbleheads and has a Dumb and Dumber bobblehead in his locker. #77 Sam Moll

BORN: JANUARY 3, 1992 | LAKELAND, TENNESSEE

TWITTER: @SAMMOLL31 | INSTAGRAM: @SAMMOLL31

• Sam Moll (MAHL) ... son of Jerry and Ginger … has an older sister, Stephanie … his family currently resides in Memphis, Tenn.

• Started t-ball when he was four years old … was a pitcher and played outfield and first base … his dad and grandfather taught him how to play.

• As a child he also played basketball until everyone got taller than him.

• One of his favorite childhood baseball memories was when he was playing baseball in his grandparent’s yard after school, he hit the ball at his grandma and knocked her glasses off and they broke.

• Resides in Memphis, Tenn. in the offseason with his fiancée Carolina.

• Attended Saint Benedict of Auburndale in Cordova, Tenn. for high school where he was named to All-Region and All-State Tournament teams as a junior in 2009 after leading the program to a state runner-up finish

• Pitched collegiately at the University of Memphis and was a 2013 First-Team All-Conference USA selection … was drafted in third round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft by the Rockies out of the University of Memphis.

• Enjoys being outdoors and hiking … his favorite type of food is Italian … favorite spot to vaca- tion is anywhere with a beach.

• He has two cats that he describes as “awesome”.

• His sister had cancer as a child and has interest to someday be involved with an organization that works with cancer. #82 Harrison Musgrave

BORN: MARCH 3, 1992 | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

TWITTER: @HMUSKY15

• Son of Gary and Joyce … has two older brothers, Tyler and Preston, and an eight-year-old son named Alexander.

• Resides in West Virginia during the offseason.

• Attended West Virginia University, where he was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2013 and was selected by the Phillies in the 33rd round of the 2013 draft, but chose to return to school. #23 Tom Murphy

BORN: APRIL 3, 1991 | WEST MONROE, NEW YORK

• Son of Tom Sr. and Kelly Murphy, who reside in West Monroe, New York … has a younger brother named Jacob, who is a forest technician … they still live in the house that his father built.

• Began playing baseball at the age of six and he played shortstop, catcher and was a pitcher … his parents and his coaches throughout the years taught him something he can use every day.

• When asked about a great story from his childhood, he said “looking back on it, taking sand from the local beaches to use as dirt on our local fields is pretty absurd and also, hilarious.”

• As a child he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing basketball.

• Attended Moore High School in Central Square, New York … went on to play baseball at the University of Buffalo … was drafted his junior year in the third round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Rockies.

• Engaged to Lindsay … she has a daughter that is six years old named Tessa that he will always consider as his daughter.

• His grandfather, Murphy, served in the Army.

• Besides Coors Field, Seattle is his favorite stadium because that is where he made his MLB debut.

• He is an avid hunter and loves the outdoors … he spends every minute he can hunting … his favorite place to vacation is a place in Canada called Anticosti Island and some of his favorite memories with his dad have come from there.

• He is deathly afraid of whales and plans to never step foot in the ocean because of them.

• He is fascinated by science and nature. #45

BORN: MARCH 13, 1990 | TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS

INSTAGRAM: @SCOTTOBERG45

• Son of Royd and Teresa, whom still reside in Tewksbury, Mass … has one brother, Jeffery Oberg who is a CPA in Boston.

• Has played organized baseball since the age of four … he was taught how to catch and hit by his parents.

• Attended Tewksbury Memorial High School where he played baseball … went on to play base- ball at the University of Connecticut where he was drafted from in the 15th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Rockies.

• Married to Diana, whom he met while at the University of Connecticut … they reside in New Jersey, where she is a nurse practitioner … he and his wife enjoy taking vacations to Disney.

• Has a grandfather that was in the Navy and a cousin currently in the Navy.

• In his free time he enjoys watching Netflix and reading.

• His favorite stadium is AT&T Park because that is where he made his MLB debut … his favor- ite food is anything grilled and a good bagel.

• Was diagnosed with axillary artery thrombosis in August of 2016.

• Is an avid soccer fan … supports Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (England). #0 Adam Ottavino

BORN: NOVEMBER 22, 1985 | NEW YORK, NEW YORK

INSTAGRAM: @ADAMOTTAVINO

• Adam Ottavino (ah-tah-VEEN-oh)... Brooklyn native, resides in New York during the offsea- son with his wife Brette and their daughter, Bradley Snow (1 year old).

• Father, John, is an actor and mother, Eve, is a school teacher.

• Began playing baseball at the age of two ... played everything, but mostly, catcher and shortstop and always was a pitcher ... his dad taught him how to play baseball.

• Played baseball as a kid with Pedro Alvarez, Pedro Beato and Dellin Betances.

• Attended and graduated from Berkley Carroll High School in Brooklyn, New York in 2003 where he averaged 17 strikeouts per game his junior and senior years.

• Attended Northeastern University in Boston, where he became the school’s second-highest Ma- jor League Draft pick … was drafted in the first round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Is very passionate about photography/videography … he documented his rehab from Tommy John Surgery via photography and videography for the Players Tribune.

• Avid soccer fan and is also a fan of Star Wars … enjoys playing chess.

• Fun fact is that he has never had a soda. #8 Gerardo Parra

BORN: MAY 6, 1987 | SANTA BARBARA, ZULIA, VENEZUELA

TWITTER: @88_GPARRA | INSTAGRAM: @ELYOLOGP8

• Gerardo Parra (hur-AHR-doh) ... native of Santa Barbara, Zulia, Venezuela, which is a city of roughly 80,000 people near southern end of Lake Maracaibo.

• Married to Tania Marin-Parra … the couple has one son, Gerardo Jr. and Aaliyah born in April 2017 … they reside in Miami, Fla., in the offseason.

• Has donated baseball equipment to support local youth in Venezuela.

• Parra has been involved with the Boys & Girls Club to promote the importance of community participation and goal achievement.

• He enjoys fishing and is a huge soccer fan ... his favorite team is FC Barcelona ... his favorite player is Lionel Messi. #72 Jordan Patterson

BORN: FEBRUARY 12, 1992 | MOBILE, ALABAMA

TWITTER: @JPATTERSON1521

• Attended Baker High School in Mobile, Alabama where he was a three sport letter winner.

• Son of John and Joann Patterson … he has two older brothers, Justin and Jarred, and a younger sister, Julianne.

• Played collegiate baseball at the University of South Alabama and in his junior year was award- ed the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year … was drafted in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft by the Rockies. #50 Chad Qualls

BORN: AUGUST 17, 1978 | HARBOR CITY, CALIFORNIA

• Native of Harbor City, Calif., which is a neighborhood in Los Angeles … he attended Nar- bonne High School in Harbor City … pitched in the Class 3A State Finals at Dodger Stadium twice.

• Attended Los Angeles Harbor College before transferring to the University of Nevada- Reno, where he earned All-Big West Conference honors in both 1999-2000 … majored in Digital Me- dia.

• Married to wife Tara … together they have two boys, Caiden and Cavin, and a baby girl, Carter … during the offseason the family resides in Austin, Texas.

• He enjoys surfing and off-roading. #12 Mark Reynolds

BORN: AUGUST 3, 1983 | PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY

INSTAGRAM: @MARKREYNOLDSMLB

• Played college baseball at the University of Virginia, where at the time of his departure, tied the school record with 35 career home runs (currently tied for second).

• Was a history major at Virginia from 2002-04 … was Second-Team All-ACC his junior year as the Cavaliers tied a school record with 44 wins overall and 18 wins in the ACC … selected as a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and a 2002 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Honorable Mention.

• Graduated from First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach, Va., in 2001.

• Played amateur baseball for the Virginia Blasters and Tidewater Drillers where he was a teammate of Melvin Jr. and Justin Upton, David Wright and Ryan Zimmerman.

• Active in the ziMS Foundation, a charitable organization started by the Washington Nation- als’ Ryan Zimmerman for multiple sclerosis.

• He and his wife, Kathleen, have three sons, Jacob, Reid and Declan and they reside in Glen- dale, Ariz. #52 Chris Rusin

BORN: OCTOBER 22, 1986 | DETROIT, MICHIGAN

TWITTER: @C_RUSIN

• Chris Rusin (RUH-sin) ... attended Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan where he played baseball for three years … he led the team to back-to-back state championships in his last two years there.

• Attended the University of Kentucky and graduated in May of 2009 … became Kentucky’s first, first-team All-SEC pitcher since Scott Downs earned the honor in 1997.

• Enjoys playing golf in his free time.

• He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona during the offseason. #49

BORN: JANUARY 21, 1995 | VALENCIA, VENEZUELA

TWITTER: @ASENZATELA32

• Antonio Senzatela (sehn-zuh-TEH-luh) ... native of Valencia, Venezuela, the third largest city of Venezuela … the city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela’s top industries and manu- facturing companies … population was 917,999 (as of 2011).

• Son of Antonio Senzatela and Nidya Yubelis Rondon ... his mother, Nidya passed away on July 24, 2016 from cancer ... has three sisters, Maria, Yesica and Antonella.

• Married to Vanessa … they are expecting their first child, a boy in September 2017 … they reside in Scottsdale, Arizona in the off-season.

• Began playing baseball at the age of four years old ... he played third base and became a pitcher at the age of 15 … his grandfather, a carpenter, made him his very first bat.

• When he was little his family wanted him to play soccer and was gifted a soccer ball for his birthday, but refused to play soccer and instead used his bat to try to hit the ball.

• Attended school at Alonso Diaz Moreno and Virgen de la Nieves in the city Alianza, Valencia, Venezuela.

• Enjoys spending time with his family in his free time.

• Was signed in 2011 as an international free-agent by Rockies scouts, Rolando Fernandez, Or- lando Medina and Carlos Gomez. #27

BORN: NOVEMBER 2, 1992 | IRVING, TEXAS

TWITTER: @TSTORY2 | INSTAGRAM: @TREVV4

• Son of Ken and Teddie Story, whom still reside in Irving, Tex. … has one older brother, Tyler.

• Father, Ken, is a firefighter/paramedic and his mother, Teddie, is the CEO of a Food Bank in Texas.

• Began playing baseball as soon as he could hold a bat ... he played shortstop and center field ... he was taught how to play by his father and older brother.

• Played baseball as a kid with Josh Bell from the Pirates and played against his current team- mate Pat Valaika.

• Attended Irving High School where he played for the school baseball team as a shortstop and pitcher … he was also the quarterback for the school football team but quit after his sophomore year to focus on baseball.

• His older brother, Tyler, also played baseball for Irving High School and continued on to play for the University of Texas at Austin.

• Had committed to Louisiana State University before being drafted by the Rockies in 2011.

• Is an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys ... enjoys listening to rap music and J-Lo … also enjoys watching the Bachelor/ the Bachelorette.

• Enjoys playing golf in his free time ... his favorite food is steak and Mexican food ... the Baha- mas are his favorite vacation spot, but someday he would like to go to Bora Bora and stay in a hut over the water.

• Could windmill dunk a basketball … is an avid shoe collector, loves sneakers. #68

BORN: FEBRUARY 4, 1994 | SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

TWITTER: @RAIMELTAPIA | INSTAGRAM: @RAIMELTAPIA

• Raimel Antonio Tapia (RYE-mel TAW-pea-uh)... native of San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, which is a city of roughly 195,000 people including the metro area and houses the Uni- versidad Central del Este (Central University of the East).

• Signed with the Rockies at the age of 16.

• Son of Rafael Tapia and Merecedes Linarez … is one of seven children; he has three brothers and three sisters.

• His older brothers: Rafael Tapia, Antonio Linares and Jose Linares, all signed and played pro- fessional baseball. His brother Antonio now runs a little league team in the Dominican.

• Alfonso Soriano is his mentor and has taught him a lot throughout his baseball career. He is a close family friend that lives near Tapia’s family in the Dominican.

• Raimel has been known for altering his batting stance during at-bats and crouching down very low when there are two-strikes against him. When asked about his unique approach at the plate he said “It started when I was young playing in the Dominican. I am thankful to God that it’s been working good for me. I have just kind of kept it the same, I haven’t changed anything.”

• Number 15 is his favorite number, he wore it as a child when playing little league.

• In 2016, he played for the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Winter league. #74 Pat Valaika

BORN: SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 | VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA

• Son of Jeff and Ilona … he has three brothers: Chris, Matt and Nick, and one sister, Briana … he is engaged to Lauren Vega ... he resides in his hometown of Valencia, California in the offsea- son.

• Began playing at age five ... mainly played shortstop growing up but now he plays multiple infield positions ... his dad and older brother taught him how to play baseball ... as a child he also played pee-wee football and soccer.

• Played with Trevor Bauer and Trevor Brown ... also played against current teammate Trevor Story ... one of his favorite memories was playing baseball in Cooperstown, N.Y.

• Attended University of California Los Angeles … where he was a member of the 2013 College World Series Championship team … was drafted in the ninth round of the 2013 First-Year Play- er Draft by the Rockies ... currently studying to receive a degree in history.

• His favorite family tradition is their annual football game on Thanksgiving.

• Has an uncle that is in the Army.

• His brothers have all played collegiate and/or professional baseball … his brother Chris, played in 99 Major League games.

• Favorite stadium is Dodger Stadium, because he grew up going to games there ... he refers to is as “iconic”.

• His hobbies include playing golf and beach volleyball ... his favorite food is Mexican.

• He is an above average ping pong player ... his favorite vacation spot is Maui, Hawaii. #14

BORN: JUNE 9, 1992 | VISTA, CALIFORNIA

TWITTER: @TONYWOLTERS | INSTAGRAM: @TONYWOLTERS

• Tony Wolters (WAHL-ters) ... resides in Scottsdale, Ariz. with his fiancée, Katelyn, in the off- season … they have a dog named Levi.

• Son of Debbie and Kelly … has one sister … grew up in Vista, California … his parents make their own wine from grapes they grow on their property.

• His grandmother, was also a catcher and Tony used to enjoy playing catch with her at the beach.

• Graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School in 2010 … had committed to play baseball at the University of San Diego before being drafted in third round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians.

• Used to be an avid fisher when he lived in California during the offseason.

• Enjoys mountain biking … as a kid he could always be found outside, playing with friends especially hockey.

• Went to Japan this offseason with his fiancée … said it was a “bucket list” kind of trip.