Rangers Release RoughRiders Break Camp Roster
FRISCO, Texas (April 27, 2021)– In conjunction with the Texas Rangers, the Frisco RoughRiders are pleased to announce their 2021 Break Camp Roster, which features eight Top 30 Rangers prospects and two returning players from 2019. Of the eight Top 30 prospects, four are slated to take the hill for
FRISCO, Texas (April 27, 2021)– In conjunction with the Texas Rangers, the Frisco RoughRiders are pleased to announce their 2021 Break Camp Roster, which features eight Top 30 Rangers prospects and two returning players from 2019.
Of the eight Top 30 prospects, four are slated to take the hill for the Riders in 2021. Righty Cole Winn (No. 5 in Baseball America’s Top 30 Rangers rankings, No. 3 per MLB.com), who was the Rangers 2018 first-round selection, leads the way. Another former early-rounder (2nd, 2017), Hans Crouse (No.9, No. 7), A.J. Alexy (No. 25, No. 23) and Yerry Rodriguez (No. 29, No. 19) round out the talented pitching prospects on the roster.
In the field, the Riders will boast a similar wealth of talent, with four more players in the Top 30 Rangers rankings. Infielder Sherten Apostel (No. 13, No. 9) played seven games with the Rangers in 2020 and is joined by 2019 first-round pick Davis Wendzel (No. 15, No. 8) on the dirt.
In the outfield, the Prosper, Texas-native Steele Walker (No. 16, No. 11), who was acquired from the White Sox via trade in 2019, pairs with 2017 first rounder Bubba Thompson (No. 27, NR) for a strong combination of power and speed.
The two familiar names for RoughRiders fans will be RHP Tyler Phillips and infielder Ryan Dorow, who both spent time in Frisco during the 2019 campaign.
For the entire Break Camp Roster, CLICK HERE.
The roster contains 24 players (teams are allotted 25 player spots) and is subject to change before Opening Day on May 4.
The RoughRiders start off the 2021 season at home on May 4th against the Oakland A’s affiliated Midland RockHounds. Tickets are available at RidersBaseball.com/Tickets. For more information and to stay up to date on all things Frisco RoughRiders, visit RidersBaseball.com or call (972) 731-9200.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 15 seasons (2005-2019). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg. Since then, the new ownership group, together with the City of Frisco, has spearheaded numerous major franchise enhancements, investing over $8 million in a wide array of facility upgrades and improvements, including a state-of-the-art HD video board, sound system, Bull Moose Saloon, InTouch Grille, Riders Outpost Team Store and the world's largest water feature in a sports facility, the massive Lazy River. These enhancements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco Ballpark Digest's prestigious "Best Ballpark Renovation" award for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016). More than 160 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including current Rangers players Jose Trevino, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Gallo. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact [email protected]