2017 Arizona Fall League Rosters: Surprise Saguaros

SEE ALSO: 2017 AFL Rosters

SURPRISE SAGUAROS
Pitchers	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Sandy Alcantara	RHP	9-7-95	R-R	6-4	170	Cardinals
Steven Bruce	RHP	3-7-92	R-R	6-0	190	Rangers
Adam Choplick	LHP	11-18-92	L-L	6-9	250	Rangers
Tyler Ferguson	RHP	10-5-93	R-R	6-4	225	Rangers
Tom Hackimer	RHP	6-28-94	R-R	5-11	190	Twins
Jordan Hicks	RHP	9-6-96	R-R	6-2	185	Cardinals
Tyler Jay	LHP	4-19-94	L-L	6-1	185	Twins
David Ledbetter	RHP	2-13-92	L-R	5-11	190	Rangers
Zach Lovvorn	RHP	5-26-94	R-R	6-0	185	Royals
Josh Lucas	RHP	11-5-90	R-R	6-6	185	Cardinals
Spencer Jones	RHP	9-22-94	R-R	6-5	205	Rays
Dalton Moats	LHP	5-24-95	L-L	6-3	195	Rays
Benton Moss	RHP	2-21-93	R-R	6-2	193	Rays
Arturo Reyes	RHP	4-6-92	R-R	5-11	185	Cardinals
Burch Smith	RHP	4-12-90	R-R	6-4	215	Rays
Jacob Bodner	RHP	1-31-93	R-R	5-10	185	Royals
Jared Ruxer	RHP	7-29-92	R-R	6-3	200	Royals
Matt Tenuta	LHP	12-16-93	L-L	6-4	225	Royals
Andrew Vasquez	LHP	9-14-93	L-L	6-6	228	Twins
TBA						Twins
Catchers	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Nick Dini	C	7-27-93	R-R	5-8	180	Royals
Andrew Knizner	C	2-3-95	R-R	6-1	200	Cardinals
Josh Morgan*	C	11-16-95	R-R	5-11	185	Rangers
Brett Sullivan	C	2-22-94	L-R	6-1	195	Rays
Infielders	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Luis La O	2B/3B	12-9-91	R-R	6-0	178	Rangers
Nicky Lopez	SS	3-13-95	L-R	5-11	175	Royals
Brandon Lowe	2B	7-6-94	L-R	6-0	185	Rays
Sean Miller	SS	10-10-94	R-R	5-11	175	Twins
John Nogowski*	1B	1-5-93	R-L	6-2	210	Cardinals
Kevin Padlo	1B	7-15-96	R-R	6-2	205	Rays
Chris Paul	3B	10-12-92	R-R	6-2	200	Twins
Edmundo Sosa	SS/2B	3-6-96	R-R	5-11	170	Cardinals
TBA						Twins
Outfielders	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Elier Hernandez	OF	11-21-94	R-R	6-3	197	Royals
Oscar Mercado	OF	12-16-94	R-R	6-2	175	Cardinals
Michael O’Neill	OF	6-12-92	R-R	6-1	195	Rangers
Yanio Perez	OF	8-10-95	R-R	6-2	205	Rangers
LaMonte Wade	OF	1-1-94	L-L	6-1	189	Twins
Manager: Spike Owen (Rangers) Pitching Coaches: Mitch Stetter (Royals), Steve Watson (Rays) Hitting Coach: Jobel Jimenez (Cardinals)

THE STARS: There are still five roster spots to fill, but currently the star power of the Saguaros is rather dim. There are no Top 100 Prospects on this roster. There are plenty of pitchers with impressive fastballs on the roster, led by Cardinals RHPs Sandy Alcantara and Jordan Hicks….RHP Benton Moss (Rays) is a fast-moving college draft pick who had a solid season in Double-A….The Surprise middle infield is the team’s biggest strength thanks to Nicky Lopez (Royals), Brandon Lowe (Rays) and Edmundo Sosa (Cardinals)….The AFL will give OF Oscar Mercado (Cardinals) a further chance to break through a  significant logjam of outfielders in the upper levels of St. Louis’ organization.

INTERESTING: C Andrew Knizner (Cardinals) was a seventh-round pick in 2016, but he’s moved extremely quickly. He’s coming off a solid season at the plate with Double-A Springfield. While he’s clearly behind Carson Kelly among the Cardinals’ young catchers, he’s putting himself on the prospect map….C Josh Morgan (Rangers) is the rare catcher/shortstop. He’s on the taxi squad as he continues to work on developing his catching skills….2B/3B Luis La O (Rangers) tried to shake off rust at high Class A Down East this season, but the 25-year-old former Serie Nacional star needs to speed up his development in the AFL.

REHABBING: LHP Tyler Jay (Twins) has just returned to action after missing most of the season with a shoulder injury. He will get needed innings in Surprise….RHP Burch Smith (Rays) missed two full seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery and didn’t get back on the mound in games until late June.