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Pulaski Yankees Set 2018 Opening Day Roster

June 19, 2018

Pulaski, Va. - The Pulaski Yankees have set their 2018 Opening Day roster ahead of Tuesday's season opener in Danville. The 30-man roster includes 14 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders, and six outfielders.

Pulaski, Va. - The Pulaski Yankees have set their 2018 Opening Day roster ahead of Tuesday's season opener in Danville. The 30-man roster includes 14 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders, and six outfielders.

Right-handed pitcher Luis Medina highlights the 2018 squad, ranked as the New York Yankees' number five prospect according to MLB Pipeline. Medina is one of nine players on the Opening Day roster who played in Pulaski last season , joined by RHP Bryan Blanton, RHP Wellington Caceres, RHP Carlos Espinal, RHP Gilmael Troya, RHP Alexander Vizcaino, C Saul Torres, OF Evan Alexander, and OF Jordan Scott.
The 2018 Opening Day roster includes six players selected in the MLB First-Year Player Draft, 22 players signed as non-drafted free agents, and one player acquired through a trade.
The Pulaski Yankees open the 2018 season in Danville Tuesday with a 7 p.m. match up against the Braves. The Yankees return home to Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park for the Home Opener presented by the Travis Team Friday at 7 p.m. against the Greeneville Reds. The first 1,000 fans will receive a 2018 magnet schedule, and kids can run the bases after the game. For tickets, please visit pulaskiyankees.net or call (540) 980-1070.
Complete 2018 Opening Day Roster:
OF Evan Alexander
INF Daniel Barrios
RHP Bryan Blanton
INF Cody Brown
RHP Wellington Caceres
OF Juan De Leon
RHP Wellington Diaz
INF Ezequiel Duran
RHP Carlos Espinal
RHP Pedro Espinola
C Carlos Gallardo
RHP Austin Gardner
RHP Luis Gil
INF Nelson Gomez
OF Robert Javier
RHP Ron Marinaccio
RHP Luis Medina
INF David Metzgar
RHP Brett Morales
RHP Jhonatan Munoz
C Carlos Narvaez
INF Oswald Peraza
OF Everson Pereira
RHP Luis Rijo
OF Terrance Robertson
OF Jordan Scott
INF Carlos Tatis
C Saul Torres
RHP Gilmael Troya
RHP Alexander Vizcaino

The Pulaski Yankees are the Rookie level affiliate of the New York Yankees playing in the Appalachian League. Pulaski is celebrating its 53rd season in the Appalachian League in 2018. Calfee Park has won league championships in 1948, 1969, 1986, 1991 and 2013. Calfee Park opened in 1935 and was renovated for the team's first season as a Yankees affiliate in 2015. For more information, please visit www.pulaskiyankees.net.