RoughRiders announce 2016 initial roster
FRISCO, TEXAS (March 29, 2016) - The Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, today announced their initial roster for the 2016 season. The roster includes the following players:
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Catchers |
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Cody Buckel |
Alex Burg |
Ronald Guzman |
Preston Beck |
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Matt Bush |
Pat Cantwell |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
Lewis Brinson |
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Reed Garrett |
Kellin Deglan |
Luis Marte |
Zach Cone |
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Juan Grullon |
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Luis Mendez |
Ryan Cordell |
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Jose Leclerc |
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Alberto Triunfel |
Joe Jackson |
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Frank Lopez |
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Adam Parks |
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Victor Payano |
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Richelson Pena |
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Connor Sadzeck |
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Ryne Slack |
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Jose Valdespina |
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Sam Wolff |
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Highlighting the roster is Lewis Brinson, the Rangers No.2-ranked prospect by both MLBPipeline.com and Baseball America. Also in Baseball America's Top 30 Rangers prospects are OF Ryan Cordell (11), RHP Jose Leclerc (21), RHP Connor Sadzeck (26), and IF Ronald Guzman (29).
The roster is currently at 26 players, one over the Texas League limit. The RoughRiders official Opening Day Roster will be announced next week.
The RoughRiders will open their 2016 home schedule at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Thursday, April 14 and host 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 5. Tickets are available now online at RidersBaseball.com, via email at [email protected], over the phone at (972) 731-9200, or in-person at the RoughRiders box office.
About the RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers and play their games at beautiful Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco, Texas. The team was founded in 2003 and has finished first among all Double-A franchises in attendance in each of the last 11 seasons (2005-2015). In August 2014, the RoughRiders were purchased by an ownership group led by Chuck Greenberg and Scott Sonju. The new ownership group has spearheaded numerous major franchise improvements, from a completely new team identity to massive additions and upgrades to Dr Pepper Ballpark, including a giant new video board, sound system, sports bar, team store, improved food service and menu, and a complete overhaul of in-game entertainment. The improvements earned the Riders and the City of Frisco "Best Ballpark Renovation" of 2015 by Ballpark Digest in the under $6 million category. More than 130 former RoughRiders players have gone on to play Major League Baseball, including All-Stars Chris Davis, Elvis Andrus, Adrian Gonzalez and Ian Kinsler. For more information on the Frisco RoughRiders and Dr Pepper Ballpark, please visit RidersBaseball.com or contact Nathan Barnett at (972) 334-1976 or via e-mail at [email protected].
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