10Th Annual Fall Stars Game Rosters MLB Network & MLB.Com to Televise
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For Immediate Release Monday, November 2, 2015 10th Annual Fall Stars Game Rosters MLB Network & MLB.com To Televise Scottsdale, Arizona — The Arizona Fall League’s Facts 10th annual Fall Stars Game Presented by Bowman •Nearly 2,500 of over 4,100 Baseball Cards will be played at 6:08 p.m. AZ (8:08 p.m. (58%) Fall Leaguers have ET) this Saturday, November 7 at Salt River Fields at reached the major leagues Talking Stick. •231 MLB All-Stars Scouting and farm directors from every Major League •13 MLB MVPs organization, in consultation with Arizona Fall League •Ryan Braun Director Steve Cobb and his baseball personnel staff, •Jason Giambi selected the players for the annual showcase that pits top prospects from the Fall League’s •Josh Hamilton East Division and West Division clubs. •Ryan Howard Each major-league organization is offered the opportunity to be represented by at •Joe Mauer •Andrew McCutchen least one player. •Justin Morneau The East Division roster fields players from the Mesa Solar Sox (Angels, Athletics, •Dustin Pedroia Cubs, Marlins, Rays), defending champion Salt River Rafters (Blue Jays, D-backs, Mets, •Buster Posey Nationals, Rockies) and Scottsdale Scorpions (Giants, Indians, Red Sox, Tigers, Twins). •Albert Pujols (3) The West Division roster is stocked by the Glendale Desert Dogs (Astros, Dodgers, •Jimmy Rollins •Mike Trout Phillies, Pirates, White Sox), Peoria Javelinas (Braves, Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Reds), •Joey Votto and Surprise Saguaros (Brewers, Cardinals, Rangers, Royals, Yankees). •4 Cy Young Award winners Managers Tripp Keister (Nationals) of the East Division co-leading Salt River •Chris Carpenter Rafters and Bill Haselman (Dodgers) of the West Division-pacesetting Glendale Desert •Roy Halladay (2) Dogs and their respective coaching staffs earned the right to manage Saturday’s Fall •Max Scherzer Stars Game by having their clubs in first place through the end of play last Saturday. •Brandon Webb Rosters — Seven of this year’s Fall Stars are ranked on MLB.com’s current Top 100 •3 World Series MVPs Prospects List — 3 infielders, 3 outfielders and 1 pitcher. The rosters also are dotted with •Jermaine Dye 13 first-round draft choices and five players who participated in the 2015 Futures Game •David Eckstein •Derek Jeter during the All-Star Game weekend. Complete 2015 Fall Stars Game rosters are attached. •25 MLB Rookies of the Year TV & Radio — The contest will be nationally televised by MLB Network and •8 All-Star Game MVPs online via MLB.com. Paul Severino (play-by-play), Joe Magrane (game analyst), and •70 MLB Silver Sluggers Jim Callis (prospect analyst) will call the game. •62 MLB Gold Glove Awards The MLB Radio Network also will carry the game on Sirius/XM satellite radio. •11 MLB batting champions Mike Ferrin will offer play-by-play. •14 MLB season hits leaders First Nine Fall Stars Games — The first nine Fall Stars Games showcased some of baseball’s future standouts, including … •11 MLB season RBI leaders 2014 — Greg Bird, Trevor Gott, Francisco Lindor, Jace Peterson, Eddie Rosario, •9 MLB season homer leaders and Corey Seager, •14 MLB season stolen-base 2013 — Mookie Betts, C.J. Cron, Aaron Sanchez, Marcus Semien, Jorge Soler, leaders and Marcus Stroman. •36 MLB managers 2012 — Cody Asche, Billy Hamilton, Anthony Rendon, Kolten Wong, •53 MLB umpires Christian Yelich and Mike Zunino. •Over 80 administrators 2011 — Bryce Harper, Mike Olt, Derek Norris, and Mike Trout. serving the baseball industry 2010 — Dustin Ackley, Brandon Belt, Eric Hosmer, Jason Kipnis and Ben Revere. 2009 — Starlin Castro, Ike Davis, Buster Posey, Drew Storen and Stephen Strasburg. Scottsdale Stadium 2008 — Gordon Beckham, Tommy Hanson and Drew Stubbs. 7408 E. Osborn Road 2007 — Brett Gardner and Andrew McCutchen. Scottsdale, AZ 85251 2006 — Ryan Braun, Jacoby Ellsbury and Hunter Pence. Office: 602.281.7250 For current Arizona Fall League information, including live pitch-by-pitch gamecasts mlbfallball.com by MLB Advanced Media, visit www.mlbfallball.com. Also, follow the Fall League via Facebook.com/ social media — Twitter/mlbazfallleague and Facebook/mlbfallleague. MLBFallBall — more — Twitter.com/ MLBazFallLeague Media Contact: Paul Jensen ([email protected], 480-710-8201) 2015 Fall Stars Game East Division Roster Mesa Solar Sox: Angels, Athletics, Cubs, Marlins, Rays Salt River Rafters: Blue Jays, D-backs, Mets, Nationals, Rockies Scottsdale Scorpions: Giants, Indians, Red Sox, Tigers, Twins Salt River Managers, Coaches & Staff Manager: 7 Tripp Keister (Nationals) Pitching Coaches: 17 Marc Valdes (Mets) 54 Larry Pardo (D-backs) Hitting Coaches: 3 Jason Camilli (D-backs) 15 John Tamargo (Blue Jays) Trainers: Drew MacDonald (Blue Jays) Billy Whitehead (Rockies) Strength & Cond.: Mike Jasperson (Rockies) # Pitchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 27 Corey Black CHC R R 5-11 175 08/04/93 San Diego, CA Tennessee (AA) 53 Ray Black SF R R 6-5 225 06/26/90 Wilkes-Barre, PA San Jose (A+) 32 Nick Burdi MIN R R 6-5 215 01/19/93 Downers Grove, IL Chattanooga (AA) 71 Abel De Los Santos WSH R R 6-2 200 11/21/92 Puerto Plata, DOM Harrisburg (AA) 30 Kyle Freeland COL L L 6-3 170 05/14/93 Denver, CO Modesto (A+) 45 Perci Garner CLE R R 6-3 225 12/13/88 Dover, OH Lynchburg (A+) 54 Chad Girodo TOR L L 6-1 195 02/06/91 Hartselle, AL New Hampshire (AA) 37 Greg Mahle LAA L L 6-2 225 04/17/93 Westminister, CA Arkansas (AA) 54 Sean Manaea OAK L L 6-5 235 02/01/92 Valparaiso, IN Midland (AA) 47 Adam Miller ARI R R 6-0 185 12/28/89 Yucaipa, CA Mobile (AA) 30 Adam Ravenelle DET R R 6-3 185 10/05/92 Boston, MA West Michigan (A) # Catchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 40 Willson Contreras CHC R R 6-1 175 05/13/92 Puerto Cabello, VEN Tennessee (AA) 25 Oscar Hernandez ARI R R 6-1 220 07/09/93 Punto de Fijo, VEN Arizona (MLB) # Infielders Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 6 Christian Arroyo SF R R 6-1 180 05/30/95 Tampa, FL San Jose (A+) 4 JaCoby Jones DET R R 6-2 205 05/10/92 Chickasha, OK Bradenton (A+) 25 Renato Nunez OAK R R 6-1 200 04/04/94 Valencia, VEN Midland (AA) 10 Chad Pinder OAK R R 6-2 190 03/29/92 Richmond, VA Midland (AA) 26 Daniel Robertson TB R R 6-1 205 03/22/94 Upland, CA Montgomery (AA) 22 Dominic Smith NYM L L 6-0 185 06/15/95 Los Angeles, CA St. Lucie (A+) 19 Sam Travis BOS R R 6-0 195 08/27/93 Chicago, IL Portland (AA) # Outfielders Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 21 Jake Bauers TB L L 6-1 195 10/06/95 Newport Beach, CA Montgomery (AA) 12 Austin Dean MIA R R 6-1 190 10/14/90 Spring, TX Jupiter (A+) 15 Clint Frazier CLE R R 6-1 190 09/06/94 Loganville, GA Lynchburg (A+) 37 Raimel Tapia COL L L 6-2 160 02/02/94 San Pedro de Macoris, DOM Modesto (A+) 27 Adam Brett Walker II MIN R R 6-4 225 10/18/91 Milwaukee, WI Chattanooga (AA) Final Vote Candidates # Player Pos. AFL MLB B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 6 Jeimer Candelario IF MSS CHC S R 6-1 210 11/24/93 New York, NY Myrtle Beach (A+) 9 Mike Gerber OF SCO DET L R 6-2 175 07/08/92 Naperville, IL West Michigan (A) 44 Rowdy Tellez IF SRR TOR L L 6-4 245 03/16/95 Elk Grove, CA Lansing (A) 2015 Fall Stars Game West Division Roster Glendale Desert Dogs: Astros, Dodgers, Phillies, Pirates, White Sox Peoria Javelinas: Braves, Mariners, Orioles, Padres, Reds Surprise Saguaros: Brewers, Cardinals, Rangers, Royals, Yankees Glendale Managers, Coaches & Staff Manager: 33 Bill Haselman (Dodgers) Pitching Coaches: 38 Jose Bautista (White Sox) 41 Justin Meccage (Pirates) Hitting Coaches: 16 Nelson Prada (Phillies) Trainers: Grant Hufford (Astros) Dru Scott (Pirates) Strength & Cond.: Travis Smith (Dodgers) # Pitchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 40 Jacob Barnes MIL R R 6-2 230 04/14/90 St. Petersburg, FL Biloxi (AA) 85 Ralston Cash LAD R R 6-3 215 08/20/91 Cornelia, GA Tulsa (AA) 29 Donnie Hart BAL L L 5-11 180 09/06/90 Fulsher, TX Frederick (A+) 11 Chaz Hebert NYY L L 6-2 180 09/04/92 Breaux Bridge, LA Tampa (A+) 73 Robinson Leyer CWS R R 6-2 175 03/13/93 El Seibo, DOM Winston-Salem (A+) 48 Damien Magnifico MIL R R 6-1 185 05/24/91 Dallas, TX Biloxi (AA) 75 Edubray Ramos PHI R R 6-0 165 12/19/92 Caracas, VEN Clearwater (A+) 27 Alex Reyes STL R R 6-3 185 08/29/94 Elizabeth, NJ Palm Beach (A+) 59 David Rollins SEA L L 6-1 210 12/21/89 Deberry, TX Seattle (MLB) 27 Lucas Sims ATL R R 6-2 225 05/10/94 Lawrenceville, GA Mississippi (AA) 38 Eric Yardley SD R R 6-0 165 08/18/90 Richland, WA Lake Elsinore (A+) # Catchers Team B T Ht. Wt. DOB Birthplace 2015 Club 77 Reese McGuire PIT L R 6-1 181 03/02/95 Covington, WA Bradenton (A+) 78 Gary Sanchez NYY R R 6-2 230 12/02/92 Santo Domingo, DOM Scranton/WB (AAA) # Infielders Team B T Ht. Wt.