RiverDogs GameDay Tuesday, June 8, 2021 ⚫ Game #31 Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park ⚫ Charleston, SC ⚫ 7:05 p.m. Broadcast: MiLB.TV and Riverdogs.com

Columbia Fireflies (18-11) at Charleston RiverDogs (18-12) LHP Rylan Kaufman (1-1, 6.60) vs. LHP Jose Lopez (2-2, 7.45)

Tonight’s Game: The Charleston RiverDogs (affiliate of the ) kick off a six-game homestand against the (affiliate of the ). This series is a battle between the two teams with the best records in the Low-A East South Division. RiverDogs-Fireflies Season Series in 2021: Overall: RiverDogs 3, Fireflies 3. At The Joe: RiverDogs 0, Fireflies 0.

Last Time Out: The series finale in Augusta on Sunday afternoon featured plenty of offense. In the end, two costly errors led directly to five unearned GreenJackets runs in a 9-7 Augusta victory. The GreenJackets built a 9-2 lead entering the sixth inning, but the RiverDogs made a valiant comeback bid that ended with the tying on base in the ninth. Hill Alexander hit a pair of home runs to start the rally and Abiezel Ramirez and added solo home runs in the final three frames to draw the RiverDogs within two. In the final frame, the Low-A East Standings RiverDogs had two on with one out, but Osleivis Basabe grounded into a play to end the game. The RiverDogs have split each of the first two series away from home this season. North Division W-L GB Delmarva 20-9 -- That’s Gross: Reliever Andrew Gross is enjoying an incredible stretch for the RiverDogs. Lynchburg 16-13 4.0 He has pitched 16.2 consecutive scoreless innings after his 1.0 scoreless inning on Sunday Salem 16-14 4.5 in Augusta. He is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA overall this season and has not allowed a run since his first appearance of the season. Fredericksburg 8-22 12.5 Central Division W-L GB Ten K Taj: The RiverDogs season-high for by a pitcher in a single game is 10. Carolina 18-11 -- That number has been achieved twice by starter Taj Bradley, including on Saturday in Augusta when he fanned that number in 5.0 scoreless innings. The former fifth round draft Down East 18-11 1.0 choice of the Rays has picked up the win in each of his last three appearances. Fayetteville 12-17 6.0 Kannapolis 4-25 14.0 Zeroing In: Saturday’s 7-0 win represented the fifth shutout tossed by the RiverDogs pitching staff in 2021. The RiverDogs lead the Low-A East in shutouts and are currently tied for the South Division W-L GB lead with that total. No other team in the Low-A East has more than Columbia 18-11 -- three. Charleston 18-12 0.5 Myrtle Beach 15-14 3.0 White Out: Reliever Colby White has been nearly untouchable this season. The Mississippi State product has not yet allowed an earned run this season and has struck out 33 of the 57 Augusta 13-17 5.5 batters he has faced. White is currently sixth in the Low-A East in strikeouts, despite having pitched the fewest innings of any pitcher in the top 30 of that list.

G’Days Mate: Australian Curtis Mead has been red-hot over the last few weeks. The third baseman has registered a hit in 17 of the last 19 games he has played in. Mead is batting .351 over that same span.

Man of the Month: John Doxakis was named the Low-A East Pitcher of the Month for May on Wednesday by Minor League Baseball. On Sunday, the southpaw followed that up by being selected as the Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Pitcher of the Month as well. During the month of May he went 3-0 with a 0.82 earned run average. Doxakis struck out 33 opposing hitters with only three walks and limited the opposition to a .096 batting average. He has allowed multiple runs in only one of his six starts and has collected at least five strikeouts in every appearance.

Alexander the Great: Alexander Ovalles put together the most impressive individual offensive performance in RiverDogs history on May 15th in Columbia. Entering the contest 1-24 on the season without a or RBI, he exploded for 3 home runs and collected 10 runs batted in as part of a 5-6 day at the plate. He became the first RiverDogs player to hit three home runs in the same game since in 2016.

Prized Pups: The RiverDogs roster contains eight members of MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Rays prospects. The highest ranked of that group is starting pitcher who came in at #9. Outfielder/catcher Heriberto Hernandez is the most highly regarded position player at #13. The rest of the list is filled out by starting pitchers Seth Johnson (#15), Taj Bradley (#21) and John Doxakis (#29), shortstops Osleivis Basabe (#24) and Alika Williams (#25) and outfielder Nick Schnell (#30).

Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers Date Time Opponent Charleston Starter Opposing Starter Wednesday, June 9 7:05 p.m. Columbia RHP Cole Wilcox (1-0, 1.67) vs. RHP Adrian Alcantara (2-2, 3.66) Thursday, June 10 7:05 p.m. Columbia TBA vs. RHP Delvin Capellan (1-1, 2.57) Friday, June 11 7:05 p.m. Columbia LHP Luis Moncada (0-0, 5.79) vs. RHP Matt Stil (2-1, 5.89) Saturday, June 12 6:05 p.m. Columbia RHP Taj Bradley (3-2, 3.28) vs. RHP Ben Hernandez (0-1, 3.86) Sunday, June 13 5:05 p.m. Columbia LHP Ben Brecht (0-2, 4.35) vs. LHP Rylan Kaufman TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER

#24 JOSE LOPEZ

Height: 6-1 Bats: L Birthdate: February 15, 1999 Acquired: International Free Agent, 2016 Weight: 200 Throws: L College: None Birthplace: Santo Domingo, DR

Notes: Making fourth start of the season after beginning the year in the bullpen…has allowed three or more runs in three of five apeearances…surrendered six runs in 3.0 innings during last start against Fayetteville…made first two appearances in relief, allowing 6 runs in 7.1 innings…has collected 19 strikeouts in 19.1 innings…signed by the Rays as an international free agent in October of 2016… spent the 2019 season in Princeton, going 4-3 with a 2.54 ERA…struck out 55 in 49.2 innings of work…allowed just 21 hits in 38.0 innings of work in 2017 Dominican Summer League

Career Stats

2021, Charleston, Low-A East

2021 Starter Totals: W-L: 7-8 3.80 ERA 116.0 IP 90 H 37 BB 140 K 57 R 49 ER 6 HR RIVERDOGS POSITION PLAYERS

#8 Hill Alexander OF #9 Osleivis Basabe INF 2021 Season Highs 2021 Season Highs Last Game: H: 2 (Multiple) Last Game: 1-5, RBI, run H: 1 (Multiple) Current Streak: 1 Current Streak: 2 R: 2 (Multiple) R: 1 (June 6 at Augusta) Longest Hit Streak: 5 Longest Hit Streak: 2 HR: 2 (June 6 at Augusta) HR: Last HR: June 6 at Augusta (2) Last HR: August 14, 2018 vs. DSL Cubs This Series: RBI: 3 (May 30 vs. Fayetteville) This Series: RBI: 1 (June 6 at Augusta) vs. COL: .100, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, run 2B: 1 (Multiple) vs. COL: DNP 2B: Last Series: 4-11, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K: 3 (Multiple) Last Series: 2-8, RBI, run K: runs BB: 2 (June 3 at Augusta) BB:

• Hitting .381 with 10 RBI and 7 runs scored in last 6 games • Added to the roster on June 4 • Threw a scoreless inning on the mound in lopsided loss on May 14 • Acquired by the Rays in trade this winter along with Heriberto • Hit .264 with 41 RBI in 64 games with Hudson Valley in 2019 Hernandez and Alexander Ovalles • 28th round pick out of Lubbock Christian • Hit .325 in 35 games for Arizona League Rangers during 2019 season (7 steals) • Hit .411 with 14 home runs and 54 RBI in 52 games at DII Lubbock Christian in final • Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the #24 Rays prospect entering the season college season • Cousin of fellow Minor Leaguers Luis Alexander Basabe (Giants), Luis Alejandro • Previously played at Dallas Baptist (2018) and Midland College (2016-17) Basabe (Diamondbacks) and Olivier Basabe (Padres) • Hit school record 26 home runs for Midland College in 2016 campaign • Named NJCAA Division1 All-American and Heartland Conference Player of Year

#1 Jonathan Embry C #11 Heriberto Hernandez OF/C 2021 Season Highs 2021 Season Highs Last Game: DNP H: 2 (Multiple) Last Game: 1-3, 2B, 2 BB H: 2 (Multiple) Current Streak: 4 Current Streak: 4 R: 2 (Multiple) R: 2 (Multiple) Longest Hit Streak: 4 Longest Hit Streak: 4 HR: 1 (Multiple) HR: 1 (Multiple) Last HR: May 30 vs. Fayetteville Last HR: May 11 at Columbia This Series: RBI: 2 (Multiple) This Series: RBI: 3 (May 7 vs. Myrtle Beach) vs. COL: .200, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, run 2B: 2 (June 2 at Augusta) vs. COL: .353, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, SB, 2B: 1 (Multiple) Last Series: 4-7, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K: 2 (May 11 at Columbia) 5 runs K: 5 (May 20 vs. Down East) runs BB: 4 (May 20 vs. Down East) Last Series: 4-19, 3 2B, RBI, 6 BB, 4 BB: 2 (Multiple) runs • Has 6 runs batted in over his last 4 games played. • 12 of 18 hits this year have been of the extra-base variety (7 doubles, 3 HR) • Threw out 28% of base stealers in 2019 with Hudson Valley • Acquired from the Rangers on Dec. 10 in a 6-player trade involving Nate Lowe • Posted a .329 on-base percentage in 37 games with Renegades • Ranked by MLB Pipeline as #13 Rays prospect heading into the season • Selected by the Rays in the 10th round of the 2019 draft out of Liberty • Ranked by FanGraphs as the No. 131 overall prospect in the minors • hit .312 with a team-leading 11 home runs during final season with Flames • Spent most of the 2019 season with the AZL Rangers, 3 games with Spokane • walked 59 times against just 34 strikeouts • Hit .345 with 17 2B, 11 HR and 49 RBI in 53 games between the two levels • Began collegiate career as a walk-on • Led the AZL with 48 RBI, 66 hits, 32 XBH and 124 total bases • Played catcher most frequently, but also corner outfield • Named to the Rangers Organizational All-Star Team by MLB.com and to the • Hit over .400 in junior and senior years at Christian Academy of Louisville Rookie-level All-Star Team by Baseball America • majored in aviation and has pilot’s license • In 2018, led the Dominican Summer League with 32 extra-base hits • Signed by the Rangers on Dec 13, 2017 out of the Dominican Republic. #13 Diego Infante OF #10 Luis Leon C 2021 Season Highs 2021 Season Highs Last Game: DNP H: 4 (May 21 vs. Down East) Last Game: 1-4, run H: 3 (May 30 vs. Fayetteville) Current Streak: 2 Current Streak: 2 R: 4 (May 15 at Columbia) R: 3 (May 30 vs. Fayetteville) Longest Hit Streak: 8 Longest Hit Streak: 5 HR: 2 (May 21 vs. Down East) HR: 1 (May 12 at Columbia) Last HR: May 21 vs. Down East (2) Last HR: May 12 at Columbia This Series: RBI: 4 (May 21 vs. Down East) This Series: RBI: 3 (May 12 at Columbia) vs. COL: .368, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, SB, 7 2B: 1 (Multiple) vs. COL: 2-15, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 runs 2B: 1 (May 30 vs. Fayetteville) runs K: 3 (Multiple) Last Series: 4-14, 2B, RBI, HBP, run K: 3 (May 6 vs. Myrtle Beach) Last Series: 3-15, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 SB, 4 BB, 2 BB: 2 (Multiple) BB: 2 (Multiple) runs • Leads team with 20 RBI • Has recorded at least one hit in 9 of last 11 games (batting .324 during that span) • Last 3 games: 4 runs scored, 4 RBI and 4 BB • Split 2019 season between Princeton and Hudson Valley • Had 8-game hit streak and 14-game on-base streak snapped on May 22 • Hit .341 with 30 RBI in 43 games with Princeton • Went 4-4 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI on May 21 vs. Down East • Threw out 32% of baserunners attempting to steal a base against him in 2019 • Enjoyed breakout year with rookie-level Princeton in 2019 • In addition to catching, has also played second base, third base and shortstop • Set career-highs in batting average (.288), home runs (12) and RBI (52) • Signed by Rays as international free agent in July of 2015 • Had totaled just one home run in first 2 seasons of pro baseball in the GCL and DSL • Signed by Ryas as international free agent in July of 2016

RIVERDOGS POSITION PLAYERS (CONTINUED)

#32 Johan Lopez INF #16 Curtis Mead INF 2021 Season Highs 2021 Season Highs Last Game: 2-4, SB H: 2 (June 6 at Augusta) Last Game: DNP H: 4 (May 14 at Columbia) Current Streak: 1 R: 2 (May 15 at Columbia) Current Streak: 4 R: 2 (Multiple) Longest Hit Streak: 3 Longest Hit Streak: 9 HR: 1 (May 5 vs. Myrtle Beach) HR: 1 (May 14 at Columbia) Last HR: May 6, 2021 vs Myrtle Beach Last HR: May 14 at Columbia This Series: RBI: 1 (Multiple) This Series: RBI: 2 (Multiple) vs. COL: .176, 2B, 6 BB, SB, 4 runs 2B: 1 (Multiple) vs. COL: .421, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 4 2B: 1 (Multiple) Last Series: 4-17, 2 2B, 2 SB, HBP, 2 K: 4 (May 21 vs. Down East) runs K: 3 (May 22 vs. Down East) runs Last Series: 5-16, 2B, RBI, 2 SB, SF, BB : 3 (May 15 at Columbia BB : 2 (May 4 vs Myrtle Beach) • Has played parts of 3 seasons in the Dominican Summer League with numbers HBP, 3 BB, 4 runs improving each year • 27-77 (.351) at the plate over the last 19 games; hit in 17 of last 19 games • At outset of 2019 campaign hit .357 with 28 RBI in 30 games • Has scored a run in 4 straight games • Walked 16 times while striking out just 12 times • Acquired by the Rays from Philadelphia in exchange for LHP Christopher Sanchez • Transitioned to the Gulf Coast League for final 34 games of season…hit .279 with a • Hit .285 with GCL Phillies East in 2019 home run and 12 RBI • Chipped in 12 doubles, 4 home runs and 19 stolen bases • Signed by Rays as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2016 • Has played 4 seasons in the Australian Baseball League • Hit .373 in in 20 games for Adelaide Bite in 2017 as a 16-year old • In total, has hit .302 in Australia with 12 home runs • Originally signed as a shortstop, has moved to primarily third base

#26 Alexander Ovalles SS #2 Abiezel Ramirez INF 2021 Season Highs 2021 Season Highs Last Game: 2-5 H: 5 (May 15 at Columbia) Last Game: 2-5, HR, RBI, run H: 3 (May 21 vs. Down East) Current Streak: 3 Current Streak: 4 R: 3 (May 15 at Columbia) R: 3 (May 30 vs. Fayetteville) Longest Hit Streak: 3 Longest Hit Streak: 4 HR: 3 (May 15 at Columbia) HR: 1 (Multiple) Last HR: May 15 at Columbia Last HR: June 6 at Augusta RBI: 10 (May 15 at Columbia) This Series: This Series: RBI: 4 (June 3 at Augusta) vs. COL: .294, 3 HR, 10 RBI, BB, SB, 3 2B: vs. COL: .150, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, run 2B: 1 (Multiple) runs K: 3 (Multiple) Last Series: 5-21, 3B, HR, 6 RBI, SB, BB, K: 3 (Multiple) Last Series: 5-20 4 runs BB: 1 (Multiple) BB: 3 (May 6 vs. Myrtle Beach)

• Finished with 10 RBI on May 15 at Columbia (franchise single-game high) • Hit 3 home runs on May 15 at Columbia (First RiverDog since 2016/Chris Gittens) • T-2nd in Low-A East in HR and T-5th in RBI • Has scored 9 runs in last 7 games; 1 in each of last 4 • Acquired by the Rays along with Heriberto Hernandez in Nate Lowe trade (Dec. 10) • 6 RBI over the last 3 games and 11 over the last 9 • Split 2019 season between AZL and short-season Spokane with Rangers • Batted .289 in 37 games with Princeton and .256 in 10 games in the GCL in 2019 • Hit .377 with 8 doubles and 7 triples in 25 games with the AZL Rangers • Made a large leap in second DSL season in 2017, increasing his average from .217 • Previously traded from Cubs to Rangers as PTBNL in the Cole Hamels deal in 2018 to .291 and his RBI total from 14 to 50 • Originally signed by Chicago as an international free agent in 2017 • Walked 37 times in 2017 against just 33 strikeouts while stealing 27 bases • Signed by Rays as international free agent in July of 2016

#7 Nick Schnell OF #5 Brett Wisely INF 2021 Season Highs 2021 Season Highs Last Game: 1-5, HR, RBI, run H: 2 (May 15 at Columbia) Last Game: 1-4, BB, run H: 2 (Multiple) Current Streak: 3 Current Streak: 4 R: 4 (May 15 at Columbia) R: 3 (May 16 at Columbia) Longest Hit Streak: 8 Longest Hit Streak: 5 HR: 1 (Multiple) HR: 2 (May 4 vs. Myrtle Beach) Last HR: June 6 at Augusta Last HR: May 27 vs Fayetteville This Series: RBI: 2 (Multiple) This Series: RBI: 3 (May 18 vs. Down East) vs. COL: .300, HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 2 SB, 5 2B: 1 (Multiple) vs. COL: .273, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB, 5 2B: 1 (Multiple) runs K: 4 (June 6 at Augusta) runs K: 3 (May 9 vs. Myrtle Beach) Last Series: 3-18, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB, HBP, BB: 2 (Multiple) Last Series: 7-24, 2 RBI, SB, BB, 4 runs BB: 2 (Multiple) SB, 3 runs • Has hit a home run in back-to-back games • Has scored a run in 4 straight games • First round draft choice of the Rays in 2018 • Hit two solo home runs on opening night against Myrtle Beach • In 2019, hit .265 with 5 HR and 31 RBI in 55 games across 3 levels • First pro game with multiple HR, but once hit 3 in a game in college • Named to the Appalachian League postseason All-Star Team • Played in 47 games with rookie-level Princeton in 2019 • Hit a home run in his first professional plate appearance in the GCL • hit .275 with 5 home runs and 25 RBI • Hit .535 with 15 HR and 37 RBI in 31 games as a senior at Roncalli (Ind.) High • Selected in the 15th round of the 2019 draft out of Gulf Coast Community College • Named Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year in 2018 • Brother, Alec, was drafted in the 34th round of the same draft by Cleveland • Committed to the University of Louisville before signing with the Rays • Alec pitched for the AZL Indians in 2019 after college career at South Florida

RIVERDOGS BULLPEN

2021 Relievers: W-L: 11-4 3.06 ERA 144.0 IP 110 H 57 BB 208 K 8 HR 62 R 49 ER

# 30 RHP Trevor Brigden - 6’3, 210 lbs Age: 25

- Struck out 21 of the last 31 batters he has faced in 4 most recent appearances (60.5% of total batters) - Has recorded at least 2 strikeouts in every inning pitched this season - Made 10 appearances, 9 out of the bullpen, for Princeton in 2019 following the draft (3-1, 2.45 ERA) - First ever player to be drafted from Okanagan College (Kelowna, British Columbia), a member of the Canadian Baseball Conference - Began his collegiate career with two seasons at Lackawanna Junior College in Scranton, Pennsylvania - Transferred to Okanagan and served as the closer in first year and top starter the second - College coach, Jared Johnson, tweeted video of Brigden throwing which led to scouts from handful of MLB teams to call - Named the 2020 City of Kelowna Male Athlete of the Year

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 13 @COL W 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 May 16 @COL ND 2.0 0 0 0 1 6

May 20 DE L 2.0 1 2 1 2 5

#28 RHP Angel Felipe - 6’5, 190 lbs Age: 23

- Has worked 15.0 innings this season, allowing just one earned run with 24 strikeouts - Beginning his sixth season pitching in the Tampa Bay farm system - Fastball clocked in as high as 98 mph on Wednesday - Spent 2015-16 seasons in the Dominican Summer League, 2017-18 in the Gulf Coast League and 2019 in Princeton - Owns a career 6-12 record with a 6.33 ERA - In 111.1 career innings has struck out 113 batters, walked 93 and tossed 49 wild pitches - Signed as an international free agent in June of 2015

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 28 FAY ND 2.0 4 1 1 0 5 June 2 @AUG ND 1.1 2 0 0 0 2

June 6 @AUG ND 1.1 3 1 0 2 4

#23 RHP Hector Figueroa - 6’0, 170 lbs Age: 26

- Has allowed 13 hits in first 12.1 innings this season; has allowed at least one run in 5 of 7 appearances - Enjoyed a dominant 2019 campaign split between short-season Hudson Valley and Low-A Bowling Green - Collected 5 saves and posted 2.10 ERA in 14 relief appearances with Renegades - Allowed just one earned run in six relief appearances with Hot Rods - Began career with four years in Cleveland farm system - Selected by the Rays in -A portion of the 2018 Rule 5 Draft

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 21 DE ND 2.2 2 1 1 1 2 May 26 FAY ND 2.0 3 0 0 1 2

June 1 @AUG L 2.0 1 1 1 1 3

RIVERDOGS BULLPEN (CONTINUED)

#33 RHP Andrew Gross - 6’4, 195 lbs Age: 24

- Has registered 16.2 consecutive scoreless innings with 19 strikeouts in that span - Went 1-4 with a 3.41 ERA in 20 relief appearances for Hudson Valley in 2019, notching 31 strikeouts in 29.0 innings - Selected in the 39th round of the 2019 draft out of Texas-Arlington - Averaged one per inning in final year of college ball - Transferred from Yavapai Community College in Arizona where he helped lead team to national championship - Father, Eliot, was a U.S. Naval pilot who flew EA6B Prowlers in the Gulf War

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 29 FAY W 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 June 3 @AUG ND 1.2 2 0 0 1 1

June 6 @AUG ND 1.0 2 0 0 1 1

#17 RHP Seth Johnson - 6’1, 195 lbs Age: 22

- started first 2 times through the rotation before shifting to bullpen (0 earned runs allowed in 4 relief appearances) - ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 15 prospect in the Rays system leading up to the season - split his first professional season between the GCL Rays and Rookie-level Princeton, going 0-1 with a 2.12 ERA (17-IP, 4-ER) in 9 starts - selected out of Campbell University and was the highest draft pick in program history.. - ranked by Baseball America as the No. 28 overall player in the 2019 Amateur Draft.. - spent his first two seasons at Louisburg (N.C.) Junior College, primarily as a shortstop

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 23 DE ND 3.1 2 1 0 2 3 May 29 FAY ND 3.0 2 0 0 1 4

June 4 @AUG W 4.1 1 0 0 1 6

#4 LHP Steffon Moore - 6’3, 185 lbs Age: 23

- Has issued 5 walks over his last 3.2 innings of work

- Has pitched at four different Rays affiliates in two seasons of

- Split 2019 between short-season Hudson Valley and Low-A Bowling Green, striking out 41 batters in 31.2 innings with Renegades

- Shared time in 2018 with GCL Rays and rookie-level Princeton

- Selected in the 26th round of the 2018 draft out of West Alabama

- In 45.0 innings at DII West Alabama, struck out 76 batters in 45.0 innings, issuing 51 walks

- Transferred to West Alabama from Itawamba Junior College in Mississippi

- Was a two-sport standout at West Point High School where he caught 52 passes for 1,014 yards and 10 touchdowns as a wide receiver

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 20 DE ND 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 May 27 FAY ND 1.2 1 3 3 3 3

June 2 @AUG ND 2.0 2 1 0 2 3

RIVERDOGS BULLPEN (CONTINUED)

# 36 RHP Addison Moss - 6’3, 185 lbs Age: 23

- Split 2019 season between the Gulf Coast League and short-season Princeton - Pitched a total of 7.2 innings with 14 strikeouts and 2 walks; ERA of 4.70 - Selected in the 37th round of the 2019 draft out of Rice University - Was a two-way player as a freshman (pitcher, second base, first base and third base) - Made first career start on the mound in NCAA Regional game against LSU - Finished 5th in Conference USA with a 2.43 earned run average in 2018 - Worked 15.1 innings in 7 games before COVID ended 2019 college season - Has 7 siblings (5 sisters)

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K May 27 FAY ND 2.1 6 4 4 1 4

June 3 @AUG ND 1.0 2 0 0 2 2

#27 LHP Graeme Stinson - 6’5, 255 lbs Age: 23

- Has appeared in 3 games out of the bullpen and started one contest - Was on the injured list from May 25 – June 6 - Pitched 0.2 innings in only professional appearance with GCL Rays in 2019 - Appeared in only 5 games during final season at Duke - Was the starter and winning pitcher in combined no-hitter against Penn State on March 1, 2019 - Was dominant as a sophomore in 2018, posting a 5-1 record and 1.89 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 62.0 innings - Played for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod League as a high school prospect - Pitched in the 2015 Under Armour Pre-Season Tournament at Wrigley Field - Eagle scout who was member of national honor society, AP Scholar and honor roll student

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K

May 14 @COL ND 3.0 4 4 4 2 2 May 20 DE ND 4.0 3 2 1 1 2

June 6 @AUG ND 1.1 2 3 1 1 2

#34 RHP Colby White - 6’0, 210 lbs Age: 22

- Has struck out 33 of the 57 hitters he has faced this season (0 earned runs allowed in 15.1 innings)/ranks 6th in Low-A East in strikeouts - Worked in 15 games out of the bullpen for short-season Hudson Valley in 2019, striking out 29 hitters in 19.1 innings - Selected in the 6th round of the 2019 draft out of Mississippi State University where he fanned 48 batters in 26.0 innings - Limited opponents to a .172 batting average over 27 relief appearances in 2019 college season with Mississippi State - Earned nickname “Night Night Colby White” at MSU while serving as set-up man in bullpen - Started collegiate career at Pearl River Community College where he led team with 8 saves as a sophomore - Stood 5’10 and weighed just 140 pounds coming out of high school (Pearl River was lone offer)

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K May 30 FAY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2

June 3 @AUG ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 4

June 6 @AUG ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1

#15 RHP Stephen Yancey - 6’1, 200 lbs Age: 25

- Has struck out 16 batters in his last 9.0 innings of work - Missed the entire 2019 season with an injury - Began professional career by pitching in 16 games combined between rookie-level Princeton and short-season Hudson Valley in 2018. - Selected by the Rays in the 20th round of the 2018 draft - Played four years at NAIA Texas Wesleyan\

Recent Appearances Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER BB K May 26 FAY W 3.0 1 0 0 1 5

May 30 FAY ND 2.0 2 1 1 1 4 June 4 @AUG ND 2.0 1 0 0 2 4 RIVERDOGS HIGHS AND LOWS

Team Notes Biggest Deficit in Win: ...... 6 (May 29 vs. FAY) Biggest Lead in Loss: ...... 4 (5/12 at COL) Largest Margin of Victory: ...... 13 (5/15 at COL) Largest Margin of Defeat: ...... 8 (5/12 at COL) Most Errors, Game: ...... 3 (5/8 vs. MB) Most Errors, Inning: ...... 2 (Multiple)

Team Batting Most Runs, Game: ...... 19 (5/15 at COL) Most Runs, Inning: ...... 6, 9th inning (5/15 at COL), 4th inning (5/27 vs. FAY) Most Runs, First Inning: ...... 4 (5/12 at COL) Most Hits, Game: ...... 19 (5/15 at COL) Most Hits, Inning: ...... 7, 9th inning (5/15 at COL) Fewest Hits, Game: ...... 2 (5/12 at COL) Most Home Runs, Game: ...... 4 (5/15 at COL) (6/6 at AUG) Most Home Runs, Inning: ...... 2 (Multiple) Most Doubles, Game: ...... 4 (5/13 at COL) Most Triples, Game: ...... 1 (Multiple) Most Extra Base Hits, Game: ...... 7 (5/15 at COL) Most Stolen Bases, Game: ...... 5 (6/5 at AUG) Most Walks, Game: ...... 10 (5/15 at COL) Most Strikeouts, Game: ...... 17 (5/12 at COL) Most Left on Base, Game:...... 12 (5/20 vs. DE) Most Left on Base, Nine Inning Game: ...... 11 (Multiple)

Individual Batting Most Hits, Game: ...... 5, Alexander Ovalles (5/15 at COL) Most Runs, Game: ...... 4, multiple players Most RBI, Game: ...... *10, Alexander Ovalles (5/15 at COL) Most Doubles, Game: ...... 1, multiple players Most Triples, Game: ...... 1, multiple players Most Home Runs, Game: ...... 3, Alexander Ovalles (5/15 AT COL) Most Walks, Game: ...... 4, Jonathan Embry (5/20 vs. DE) Most Intentional Walks, Game...... Most Stolen Bases, Game: ...... 2, multiple players Longest Hitting Streak: ...... 9, Curtis Mead (5/13-5/23)

4-Hit Games: Curtis Mead (5/14 at COL) 5-Hit Games: Alexander Ovalles (5/15 at COL) 2-Home Run Game: Brett Wisely (5/4 vs. MB), Hill Alexander (6/6 at AUG) 3-Home Run Game: Alexander Ovalles (5/15 at COL) Inside-the-Park Home Runs: Back-to-Back Home Runs: Alexander Ovalles and Abiezel Ramirez (5/15 at COL) Grand Slam Home Runs: Hitting for the Cycle:

Team Pitching Most Runs Allowed, Game: ...... 12 (5/12 AT COL) Most Runs Allowed, Inning: ...... 5 (MULTIPLE) Most Hits Allowed, Game: ...... 13 (5/12 at COL and 6/2 at AUG) Most Home Runs Allowed, Game: ...... 2 (Multiple) Most Home Runs Allowed, Inning: ...... 2, 4th inning (6/6 at AUG) Most Walks Allowed, Game: ...... 8 (Multiple) Most Strikeouts, Game: ...... 17 (5/9 vs. MB and 5/25 vs. FAY) Most Strikeouts, 9-Inning Game: ...... 17 (5/9 vs. MB and 5/25 vs. FAY) Fewest Hits Allowed, Game: ...... 2 (May 25 vs. FAY) Fewest Walks Allowed, Game: ...... 0 (Multiple)

Individual Pitching Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings: ...... 16.2, Andrew Gross (Current) Most Innings Pitched, Game: ...... 5.0, (Multiple) Most Hits Allowed, Game: ...... 9, John Doxakis (6/2 at AUG) Most Runs Allowed, Game: ...... 6, Jose Lopez (5/29 vs. FAY) Most Home Runs Allowed, Game: ...... 1, multiple players Most Walks Allowed, Game: ...... 5, Trey Cumbie (5/16 at COL) Most Strikeouts, Game: ...... 10, Taj Bradley (5/25 vs. FAY) (6/5 at AUG) Longest Relief Outing:...... 4.0 innings, Jose Lopez (5/5 vs. MB)

Most Hits, Game, Opposing Player: ...... 3, multiple players Most Strikeouts, Game, Opposing Pitcher: ...... 9, Darius Vines (6/1 at AUG) Grand Slam Home Runs, Opposing Player: ...... Brady McConnell (5/15 at COL)

*RiverDogs club record; # ties RiverDogs club record TRACKING THE RIVERDOGS 2021

RECORDS 2021 RECORD: 18-12 BY MONTH HOME ROAD TOTAL ALL-TIME RECORD: 2,758-2,852 MAY 12-6 3-3 15-9 AT HOME: 12-6 JUNE 0-0 3-3 3-3 ON ROAD: 6-6 JULY 0-0 0-0 0-0 EXTRA INNINGS: 0-0 AUGUST 0-0 0-0 0-0 DOUBLE HEADERS: 0-0-0 SEPTEMBER 0-0 0-0 0-0 vs. RH Starter 17-10 vs. LH Starter 1-2 BY DAY HOME ROAD TOTAL SUNDAY 2-1 1-1 3-2 STREAKS TUESDAY 3-0 0-2 3-2 LONGEST WINNING STREAK: 5 WEDNESDAY 2-1 0-2 2-3 LONGEST LOSING STREAK: 2 THURSDAY 2-1 2-0 4-1 CURRENT STREAK Lost 1 FRIDAY 2-1 1-1 3-2 SATURDAY 1-2 2-0 3-2 LONGEST WINNING STREAK (Since 2008): 10, 2013 LONGEST LOSING STREAK (Since 2008): 8, 2014 BY START TIME HOME ROAD TOTAL Morning (Before 12PM) 0-0 0-0 0-0 RECORD WHEN DAY (12PM-5PM) 1-0 0-1 1-1 SCORING FIRST RUN: 13-5 NIGHT (After 5PM) 11-6 6-5 17-11 ALLOWING FIRST RUN: 5-7 VS. Northern Division HOME ROAD TOTAL LEADING AFTER 5: 15-1 Delmarva 0-0 0-0 0-0 TRAILING AFTER 5: 2-9 Fredericksburg 0-0 0-0 0-0 TIED AFTER 5: 1-2 Lynchburg 0-0 0-0 0-0 Salem 0-0 0-0 0-0 LEADING AFTER 6: 14-2 TRAILING AFTER 6: 2-9 VS. Central Division HOME ROAD TOTAL TIED AFTER 6: 1-1 Carolina 0-0 0-0 0-0 Down East 2-4 0-0 2-4 LEADING AFTER 7: 15-2 Fayetteville 6-0 0-0 6-0 TRAILING AFTER 7: 0-10 Kannapolis 0-0 0-0 0-0 TIED AFTER 7: 2-0 VS. Southern Division HOME ROAD TOTAL LEADING AFTER 8: 17-1 Augusta 0-0 3-3 3-3 TRAILING AFTER 8: 0-10 Columbia 0-0 3-3 3-3 TIED AFTER 8: 0-1 Myrtle Beach 4-2 0-0 4-2

OUTHITTING OPPONENTS: 12-4 MISCELLANEOUS OUTHIT BY OPPONENTS: 4-7 Longest Game (Innings): 10.0 (5/20 vs. DE) HITS EVEN: 2-1 Longest Game (Time): 3:43 (5/16 at COL) Runs For: 163 ONE-RUN GAMES: 3-4 Runs Against: 119 TWO-RUN GAMES: 3-3 THREE-RUN GAMES: 3-1 GRAND TOTALS TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 59,793 (18 openings) GAMES FOLLOWING A WIN: 11-7 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE: 3,322 GAMES FOLLOWING A LOSS: 6-5 GAMES PLAYED 5,607 games ALL-TIME WINS 2,758 ALL-TIME WIN% .492

RIVERDOGS MISCELLANEOUS

RiverDogs Roster Origination Largest Attendance Single-Game Rank Attendance Date Players from NCAA Division I Programs (13): Ben Brecht (Santa Barbara) 1. 8,426 April 5, 2007 (Opening Day) Trey Cumbie (Houston) 2. 8,366 April 9, 2009 (Opening Day) John Doxakis (Texas A&M) 3. 8,257 April 11, 2019 (Opening Day) Logan Driscoll (George Mason) 4. 8,046 July 3, 2006 Jonathan Embry (Liberty) Andrew Gross (Texas-Arlington) 5. 7,931 July 3, 2007 Seth Johnson (Campbell) 6. 7,792 July 4, 2014 Addison Moss (Rice) 7. 7,667 July 3, 2013 Graeme Stinson (Duke) Brayden Theriot (Texas State) 8. 7,587 April 8, 2010 (Opening Day) Colby White (Mississippi State) 9. 7,536 July 4, 2010 Cole Wilcox (Georgia) 10. 7,378 July 3, 2008 Alika Williams (Arizona State)

Players from NCAA Division II programs (2): Hill Alexander (Lubbock Christian) Steffon Moore (West Alabama)

Players signed out of junior college (1): Brett Wisely (Gulf Coast Community College)

Players drafted/signed out of high school (3): Taj Bradley (Redan High School/ Stone Mountain, Georgia) Curtis Mead (Australia) Nick Schnell (Roncalli High School/Indianapolis) Catcher Throwing Stats Players signed as international free agents (10): Angel Felipe (Dominican Republic) Hector Figueroa (Dominican Republic) Catcher CS SBAtt Pct. Innings Caught ER ERA Jose Lopez (Dominican Republic) Driscoll 0 3 .000 48.0 15 2.81 Alexander Ovalles (Dominican Republic) Abiezel Ramirez (Dominican Republic) Embry 2 12 .167 63.0 16 2.29 Heriberto Hernandez (Dominican Republic) Leon 8 33 .242 154.0 67 3.92 Osleivis Basabe (Venezuela) Diego Infante (Venezuela) Luis Leon (Venezuela) Johan Lopez (Venezuela) Luis Moncada (Venezuela)

RiverDogs Highest Drafted Players Nick Schnell, #1, 2018 Starts by Position Alika Williams, Competitive Balance A, 2020 John Doxakis, #2, 2019 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH Total Logan Driscoll, Competitive Balance B, 2019 (San Diego) Alexander 4 8 3 3 18 Cole Wilcox, #3, 2020 (San Diego) Basabe 2 2

MLB Pipeline Top Prospects (Entering Season) Embry 7 9 3 19 Cole Wilcox, #9 Hernandez 15 8 2 25 Heriberto Hernandez, #13 Infante 4 17 2 23 Seth Johnson, #15 Leon 16 3 19 Taj Bradley, #21 Lopez 5 8 4 17 Osleivis Basabe #24 Mead 8 13 4 25 Alika Williams, #25 Ovalles 10 6 2 1 19 John Doxakis, #29 Nick Schnell, #30 Ramirez 5 8 5 3 21 Schnell 23 1 24 Wisely 18 2 5 25 Returning Players from Previous Years (0)

RIVERDOGS FIELD STAFF

Manager: Blake Butera Butera is in his first season as the of the RiverDogs after two seasons at the helm in Hudson Valley with the Rays former short-season affiliate. He led the Renegades to a postseason berth in both seasons, including a league-most 45 wins in 2018 and a share of the league’s best record in 2019. Butera coached with the Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League following the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season. At the time he received the managerial job in Hudson Valley, Butera was the youngest manager (25) in all of Minor League Baseball. The native of Metairie, Louisiana was drafted by the Rays in the 35th round of the 2015 Amateur Draft out of Boston College and appeared in 80 minor league games over two seasons. At Boston College, he was voted team captain his senior year and finished his career as the Eagles’ all-time leader in walks (112) and at-bats (774). His father, Barry, reached Triple-A with the Red Sox and his brother, Barry, spent two seasons in the Astros minor league system after being selected out of Boston College in the 2009 Amateur Draft.

Pitching Coach: R.C. Lichtenstein Lichtenstein begins his first year as the pitching coach for the RiverDogs and his 17th year in the Rays organization. Lichtenstein has served as pitching coach at several stops in the Rays farm system including Southwest Michigan (2005-06), Vero Beach (2007- 08), Bowling Green (2009-11) and Double-A Montgomery (2012-19). Throughout his career in baseball, the 52-year old has also coached in the Milwaukee Brewers organization and managed two independent squads.

Hitting Coach: Wuarnner Rincones Rincones enters his first season with the RiverDogs after spending the 2019 season in the same role with the Princeton Rays. In total, he has spent six years as Princeton’s hitting coach and four seasons with the GCL Rays. In his playing days, Rincones, spent two years (1994-95) in the farm system of the , compiling a .278 batting average over 129 career games.

Coach: Sean Smedley Smedley enters his first season on the RiverDogs staff after serving as an assistant for the Short-Season in 2017 and 2018. He received his first opportunity post-playing career with the Rays as the video coordinator of the Princeton Rays in 2016 before transitioning to the coaching staff in 2017. He was slated to be the manager at Princeton before the 2020 season was canceled. As a player, Smedley was signed by Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2013 out of Texas A&M International. He played parts of three seasons in the Rays minor league system, reaching Low-A Bowling Green in 2014-15.

Athletic Trainer: Tsutomo Kamiya Kimaya enters his first season as the athletic trainer for the RiverDogs after holding the same role for two seasons with the short- season Hudson Valley Renegades. Kamiya was slated to rejoin Hudson Valley in 2020 before the season was canceled.

Strength Coach: James McCallie McCallie enters his first season as the strength and conditioning coach for Charleston and his eighth with the Rays organization. He spent 2017-19 in the same role with the Low-A . McCallie has also served as strength and conditioning coach for the GCL Rays and Port Charlotte. He graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a B.S. in Exercise Science. He holds his CSCS and RSCC through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as his USAW Level 1 through USA Weightlifting.

RIVERDOGS DAY-BY-DAY RESULTS

RiverDogs Opponent WINNING LOSING DATE OPP. SCORE R-H-E-LOB R-H-E-LOB PITCHER PITCHER SAVE REC. STD. GA/B ATT. 4-May MB 6-3 6-6-1-4 3-7-1-7 Theriot Espinoza White 1-0 1st -- 3,006 5-May MB 8-2 8-9-0-6 2-4-1-3 Lopez Laskey 2-0 1st -- 1,753 6-May MB 6-5 6-7-1-10 5-6-1-6 Moore Thoresen Figueroa 3-0 1st -- 3,111 7-May MB 4-6 4-11-0-11 6-9-0-5 Albertos Bradley Reid 3-1 1st -- 3,097 8-May MB 1-5 1-4-3-7 5-6-0-7 Kobos Johnson 3-2 T-1st -- 3,234 9-May MB 3-0 3-7-0-4 0-4-2-3 White Nunez Figueroa 4-2 1st -- 3,007 11-May @COL 3-4 3-7-1-7 4-10-1-7 Paulino Lopez Pennington 4-3 T-1st -- 3,135 12-May @COL 4-12 4-2-1-4 12-13-1-6 De Avila Brecht 4-4 2nd 1.0 1,293 13-May @COL 2-0 2-8-0-7 0-5-0-7 Brigden Hernandez White 5-4 T-1st -- 2,782 14-May @COL 4-9 4-7-2-7 9-9-0-8 Pennington Johnson 5-5 2nd 1.0 2,816 15-May @COL 19-6 19-19-2-10 6-6-2-6 Doxakis Alcantara 6-5 T-1st -- 5,136 16-May @COL 8-5 8-10-1-11 5-8-1-10 Gross Paulino Brigden 7-5 1st -- 3,220 18-May DE 5-1 1-7-1-8 5-7-1-7 Lopez Mendoza 8-5 1st -- 2,507 19-May DE 5-6 5-7-1-8 6-5-3-5 Matthews Bradley Corbett 8-6 T-1st -- 2,242 20-May DE 4-6 (10) 4-9-1-12 6-9-2-7 Mraz Brigden 8-7 2nd 1.0 4,207 21-May DE 7-2 7-10-1-5 2-5-0-6 Doxakis Roby Gross 9-7 T-1st -- 4,447 22-May DE 2-3 2-7-2-9 3-5-2-5 Starr White Corbett 9-8 2nd 1.0 4,089 23-May DE 0-4 0-5-2-5 4-6-0-4 Englert Lopez 9-9 2nd 2.0 3,098 25-May FAY 3-1 3-2-2-5 1-2-3-3 Bradley Drennan White 10-9 2nd 1.0 2,460 26-May FAY 2-0 2-4-0-7 0-5-1-7 Yancey Plumlee Figueroa 11-9 2nd 1.0 2,111 27-May FAY 10-7 10-7-0-5 7-8-0-6 Doxakis Schroeder 12-9 2nd 1.0 4,302 28-May FAY 5-4 5-6-1-9 4-7-0-6 Cumbie Garcia Felipe 13-9 2nd 1.0 4,603 29-May FAY 7-6 7-8-0-11 6-7-1-5 Gross Jaquez 14-9 2nd 1.0 3,597 30-May FAY 12-2 12-12-1-4 2-7-1-8 Bradley Barry 15-9 T-1st -- 4,862 1- June @AUG 0-1 0-3-1-5 1-4-0-5 Santos Figueroa Acuna 15-10 2nd 1.0 3,283 2-June @AUG 4-7 4-6-0-7 7-13-0-7 Pena Doxakis 15-11 2nd 2.0 3,454 3-June @AUG 7-0 7-9-2-5 0-3-0-7 Wilcox Munoz 16-11 2nd 1.5 4,126 4-June @AUG 8-3 8-10-1-6 3-5-3-5 Johnson Santos 17-11 2nd 0.5 4,227 5-June @AUG 7-0 (6) 7-9-0-6 0-3-1-3 Bradley Barger 18-11 T-1st -- 4,126 6-June @AUG 7-9 7-13-2-8 9-12-2-11 Vines Brecht Dum 18-12 2nd 0.5 3,437

RIVERDOGS 2021 TRANSACTIONS

Opening Day Roster: Catchers: Logan Driscoll, Jonathan Embry, Luis Leon, Luis Trevino Infielders Johan Lopez, Curtis Mead, Alexander Ovalles, Abiezel Ramirez, Alika Williams, Brett Wisely Outfielders: Hill Alexander, Heriberto Hernandez, Diego Infante, Nick Schnell Pitchers: Taj Bradley, Ben Brecht, Trevor Brigden, Michael Costanzo, John Doxakis, Angel Felipe, Hector Figueroa, Andrew Gross, Seth Johnson, Jose Lopez, Steffon Moore, Graeme Stinson, Brayden Theriot, Colby White, Cole Wilcox, Stephen Yancey

May 11: LHP Michael Costanzo and C Luis Trevino transferred to Bowling Green (High-A). May 16: LHP Trey Cumbie added to the active roster. May 21: C Luis Trevino transferred from Bowling Green (High-A) to Charleston. C Logan Driscoll placed on 7-day injured list. May 25: RHP Addison Moss added to the active roster. LHP Graeme Stinson placed on the 7-day injured list. May 27: LHP Luis Moncada added to the active roster. RHP Brayden Theriot placed on the 7-day injured list. May 28: C Luis Trevino transferred to Bowling Green (High-A) June 4: INF Osleivis Basabe added to the active roster. INF Alika Williams placed on the 7-day injured list. June 6: LHP Graeme Stinson activated from injured list. LHP Trey Cumbie placed on 7-day injured list.