2014 Minor League Roster thread

[rico43]

As posted Nov. 5 by MLB, here are the initial minor league free agents heading into 2014. The Braves have equal rights to re-sign any of these players. According te BBA, some 550 players from 2013 are currently free agents.

Atlanta Braves
RHP: Brett Cammons* (AA), Pat Egan (AA), Gary Moran (AA), Omar Poveda (AAA), Benino Pruneda* (AA)
LHP: Joe Beimel (AAA), Juan Cedeno (AAA), Yohan Flande (AAA), Jose Lugo (Hi A)
C: Shawn McGill (Hi A), Jose Yepez (AAA)
2B: Alden Carrithers (AAA)
SS: Jaime Pedroza (AA)
OF: Stefan Gartrell (AAA), Greg Golson (AA), Christian Marrero (AA), Jose Martinez (AA)
(*) indicates spent all of 2013 on DL

[rico43]

From J.J. Cooper's Q & A on Indy leageu signings of Indy "prospects"

Info regarding singings of Pete Perez, Marquis Riley, Race Parmenter -- who were all named "top prospects" by BBA?
Those are the three that I’ve heard about. Riley intrigues me a lot, as there aren’t a lot of middle infielders in indy ball who seem to have a chance to stay in the middle infield. Riley has a better chance than most to stick up the middle and you can’t help but love his feel for hitting–he was the toughest player in all of the NCAA to strike out in 2011.

2. Pete Perez, rhp, Southern Illinois (Frontier)

Born: Dec. 8, 1990. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 225.

An all-conference starting pitcher as a senior at Division II Tarleton (Texas) State, Perez jumped right from Tarleton’s rotation to Southern Illinois’ bullpen. It was an easy transition for the short righthander, as he pumped 90-93 mph fastballs, touching 95, an average to tick above-average changeup and a useable curveball by Frontier League hitters. Perez ran out of gas late in the season, allowing 8 of his 13 runs allowed in a five-outing stretch in late August, which is a reminder that he could tighten up what was generally described as a soft body.

6. Race Parmenter, rhp, Southern Illinois (Frontier)

Born: May 24, 1991. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-0. Wt.: 185.

Frontier League hitters simply didn’t have a chance against Parmenter’s split-finger fastball. Parmenter would get ahead of hitters with his 88-90 mph fastball that touches 92 and then he’d put them away with the split.
“You can’t lay off of it,” Southern Illinois manager Mike Pinto said. “He can throw it for a strike and he can throw it where you can’t hit it. He’s got great command of it.”
Parmenter served as UC Irvine’s closer this year and quickly moved into the same role with the Miners. He began his Southern Illinois career by not allowing an earned run in nine straight outings stretching over 14 innings. He finished it by throwing nine more scoreless outings stretching 12 ⅔ innings.

7. Marquis Riley, 2b, Joliet (Frontier)

Born: July 26, 1990. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 5-11. Wt.: 205

Riley was the toughest player in Division I baseball to strike out during his junior year at North Carolina A&T in 2011. He carried that approach into the Frontier League, walking more than he struck out (41 walks, 35 strikeouts) as a rookie. Riley has a short stroke, an opposite-field approach and the mindset of a top-of-the-order hitter. He’s a 60 runner who was one of the better second basemen defensively in the Frontier League.



Any info on Braves in-season signing Brandon Cunniff, Chris Edmondson, and Ryan Hinson?
J.J. Cooper: All 3 were more needed org players than top prospects, but if you asked me to pick one who has a chance to surprise, I’ll go with Cunniff but there’s reason to be skeptical with all three.

[rico43]

Early updates:

Jordan Parraz signs with Arizona.
Braves re-sign would-be minor league FA Robert Fish. Signed C Jerrol Guzman (and can find nothing about him!)
Buchter, Obispo added to 40-man
Gosselin dropped from 40-man

[thethe]

I love how aggressive the Braves have been to find talent everywhere. Even if all they get is a back end major league bullpen arm or the last man off the bench its a success.

Rico, thanks for making this thread. This will be helpful moving forward.

[nsacpi]

As posted Nov. 5 by MLB, here are the initial minor league free agents heading into 2014. The Braves have equal rights to re-sign any of these players. According te BBA, some 550 players from 2013 are currently free agents.

Atlanta Braves
RHP: Brett Cammons* (AA), Pat Egan (AA), Gary Moran (AA), Omar Poveda (AAA), Benino Pruneda* (AA)
LHP: Joe Beimel (AAA), Juan Cedeno (AAA), Yohan Flande (AAA), Jose Lugo (Hi A)
C: Shawn McGill (Hi A), Jose Yepez (AAA)
2B: Alden Carrithers (AAA)
SS: Jaime Pedroza (AA)
OF: Stefan Gartrell (AAA), Greg Golson (AA), Christian Marrero (AA), Jose Martinez (AA)
(*) indicates spent all of 2013 on DL

Poveda and Carrithers are the two players on this list that some other team will do well by picking up. Poveda just got lost in the numbers game given all the pitching we're going to have in AAA next year. Carrithers is a nice utility player with good on-base skills. I can see both making a contribution at the major league level.

[rico43]

Early updates:

Jordan Parraz signs with Arizona.
Braves re-sign would-be minor league FA Robert Fish. Signed C Jerrol Guzman (and can find nothing about him!)
Buchter, Obispo added to 40-man
Gosselin dropped from 40-man

Released Joe Bisenious

Signed minor league FAs
OF Alex Arias
P Albert Campos (6-4, from VZ) was a well-regarded prospect for Rockies, released in spring 2012 after off-field incident, still only 22 yr. old
1B Seth Loman (6-foot-4, lefty hitter, age 27, 14 HRs last year with Charlotte and Bowie)

Correct spelling is Jerol Guzman.

[50PoundHead]

Released Joe Bisenious

Signed minor league FAs
OF Alex Arias
P Albert Campos (6-4, from VZ) was a well-regarded prospect for Rockies, released in spring 2012 after off-field incident, still only 22 yr. old
1B Seth Loman (6-foot-4, lefty hitter, age 27, 14 HRs last year with Charlotte and Bowie)

Correct spelling is Jerol Guzman.

It appears that Guzman and Arias (Elias not Alex) are international free agent signings who are entering the pros for the first time.

Not seeing much in terms of prospects in our own minor league free agents. Poveda is probably the best of the lot, although Carrithers will stick around for a few more years because of his versatility. I saw Lugo pitch once and he looked okay. But looking okay in AA is something like being the best-looking woman in the bar at closing time. I wonder where Yohan Flambe will end up.

[rico43]

These were posted elsewhere, but will be added here for consistency.

Added to 40-man: Carlos Perez, Elmer Reyes

Minro league FA signee: Luis Vazquez RHP

[nsacpi]

RHP Benino Pruneda has been re-signed. Was drafted way back in 2007. Did not pitch in 2011-12 due to injury.

C Jose Yepez has been re-signed. Will presumably be Bethancourt's backup in AAA.

C Matt Kennelly has been signed after being released by the Reds. Aussie first signed with the Braves in 2005. Will probably be in AA.

LHP Brady Feigl has been signed. A NDFA out of Mount St. Mary's.

OF Jose George has signed. Can't find anything on him. My guess is he is an international signing.

C Steve Lerud has signed. Was in the Phillies organization last year. Has major league experience. My guess is he will be in AAA. Looks like we will carry three catchers there.

[rico43]

New FA signees:

RHP Ryan Kelly (Padres) 51 G, 2-3, 2 saves in AA/AAA

OF Dustin Martin (D-Backs) 8-29-.295 in 73 games in AA

OF Derrick Mitchell (Phillies) 13-40-.244 in AA/AAA (105 G)

BTW, earlier announced signees Luis Vazquez was in Dodgers system.

[rico43]

New FA signees:

RHP Ryan Kelly (Padres) 51 G, 2-3, 2 saves in AA/AAA

OF Dustin Martin (D-Backs) 8-29-.295 in 73 games in AA

OF Derrick Mitchell (Phillies) 13-40-.244 in AA/AAA (105 G)

BTW, earlier announced signees Luis Vazquez was in Dodgers system.

[rico43]

Rule V draft was huge non-event today. Braves out of the mix in MLB portion. In minor league portion, lost Mike Lee to Diamondbacks. Lee (9-8, 3.77 in two levels) had been salvaged off the Frontier League scrap heap in 2012 after years as a Red Sox farmhand.

Also lost Blaine Sims to Astros. Sims was a previous washout who worked at nearly every level in 2013 as he developed a knuckleball. No one was claimed.

[stpeteirish]

Sims was so bad I'm surprised even the Astros wanted him.

[Krgrecw]

jS jr is the manager of the Rome braves. Nah. No nepotism here.

[50PoundHead]

Sims was so bad I'm surprised even the Astros wanted him.

Sims is trying to become a knuckleball pitcher so the Astros must see something they at least want to try.

[Braves1976]

White Sox signed Omar Poveda.

[Braves1976]

Sims is trying to become a knuckleball pitcher so the Astros must see something they at least want to try.

Good point. Plus Phil Niekro had high praise for his knuckleball too.

[rico43]

Get a load of LOOOGY for Gwinnett, Atahualpa Severino. Signed as FA, he was lights out in 2013: 39 games with Pitt and KC AAA, .171 vs. LHP. Overall, 58 K in 54 IP. Still only 29, 5-11, 220. Briefly a pro with Washington in 2011.

[nsacpi]

Get a load of LOOOGY for Gwinnett, Atahualpa Severino. Signed as FA, he was lights out in 2013: 39 games with Pitt and KC AAA, .171 vs. LHP. Overall, 58 K in 54 IP. Still only 29, 5-11, 220. Briefly a pro with Washington in 2011.

Good pickup. He or Buchter will probably be our second lefty in the pen until Venters returns.

[skillet]

Good pickup. He or Buchter will probably be our second lefty in the pen until Venters returns.

How about Ian Thomas, the 26 year old lefty who pitched very well for Mississippi last year, ERA 2.76, WHIP 1.045, K/9 10.6? Could he be another option as a second lefty?

[nsacpi]

How about Ian Thomas, the 26 year old lefty who pitched very well for Mississippi last year, ERA 2.76, WHIP 1.045, K/9 10.6? Could he be another option as a second lefty?

He's an option. But he made a very successful transition to starting last season. I think the Braves are intrigued by the possibility of him making it as a starter and will want to see what they've got by letting him pitch in the rotation in AAA.

[Braves1976]

He's an option. But he made a very successful transition to starting last season. I think the Braves are intrigued by the possibility of him making it as a starter and will want to see what they've got by letting him pitch in the rotation in AAA.

Agreed. I was impressed with what he did both as a reliever and starter last season.

[Braves1976]

Good pickup. He or Buchter will probably be our second lefty in the pen until Venters returns.

Yea, I expect at least one of the two has a good shot at making the team. Plus Severino is also insurance should Buchter become too wild again.

[Braves1976]

BTW, Severino is playing winter ball with Licey and put up a 2-0 record, 1.29 ERA, 14 SO, and .133 BAA in 19 games and 14 innings. His teammates included two other Braves minor signings (Vasquez and Maya), Braves top catching prospect Christian Bethancourt, Braves pitching prospect Mitch Atkins (and former Braves Juan Francisco, Jairo Asencio, Yohan Flande, etc).

[Braves1976]

Braves signed 24 year old RHP Lay Batista to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. He pitched last season for the Angels AA affiliate starting 22 games, here's his career numbers (http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=batist001lay).

Baseball America rated Batista's change-up the best among Angels prospects in 2012.

[rico43]

This is a shame. I see in BBA where the Braves released outfielder Chris Edmondson, denying us a chance to see if any of his 2013 was for real. They signed him out of the Can-Am League, the first player from there ever to get such a deal, and at the time he was hitting .413 with eight homers, 35 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 36 games. He joined Rome, hit .206-1-7, but in his 10th game, hit the outfield wall hard, broke his shoulder and collarbone and was done for the year.

He was previously with the Cardinals, but was not considered a significant prospect.

[Braves1976]

Here's more on Vasquez and Batista, MLBTR reports:

"The Braves may have found yet another diamond in the rough with minor league free agent signees Luis Vasquez and Lay Batista, writes Bill Ballew of Baseball America. "We identified Vasquez and Batista as potential high-octane arms who could contribute in Atlanta as soon as 2014," said assistant GM John Coppolella."

The article at BA by Bill Ballew about Vasquez and Batista is very interesting, BA subscribers can check it out here (http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/braves-think-they-have-late-bloomer-in-luis-vasquez/). But for those that don't subscribe I'll share a few points of interest. Vasquez has a fastball that "sits in the mid-90s and touches 97 mph with plus movement and he complements it with a hard, sharp slider with good tilt in the mid-to-upper 80s." While Lay Batista has both a "plus fastball (90-95 mph) and a plus changeup." As I noted in another post, Batista's change-up rated the best among Angels prospects in 2012.

[Braves1976]

If y'all want to see Vasquez, Maya and other Braves (and also former Braves) in action. Licey just made the 2014 Liga Dominicana de Béisbol Final thanks to a long homerun by former Brave Juan Francisco. They were playing Gigantes in a tie breaker game, Francisco's homer in the 9th inning gave Licey a 9-8 win.

The 2014 Liga Dominicana de Béisbol Final will be available via ESPN3 live starting Monday. It seems ESPN3 will show the entire series live this week (also replay is available if miss it live).

[rico43]

Chris Garcia, a first baseman who played 222 games in the Braves system in 2011-12 after winning batting titles in the indy leagues, has been signed by the Mets. Garcia was injured in 2013 and was released in July, but hit .295 with 27 homers in those two seasons.

[Dalyn]

Orrin Sears suspended for 50 games. (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/14/braves-minor-leaguer-orrin-sears-suspended-50-games-after-testing-positive-for-peds/) <--- link

[rico43]

Pat Egan, the 6-7 right who took Mississippi by storm last year (7-2, 2.10, 4 saves) and who finished the year in Gwinnett, has signed with the Reds as a minor league free agent. The Braves did not retain him following the year despite appearing in 54 games (8-3, seven saves) overall. Egan is 29 going into the season.

[rico43]

2014 GWINNETT BRAVES (as posted 3/29)


Managers & Coaches
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
Brian Snitker Manager R R 6' 1" 200
Garey Ingram Batting Coach R R 5' 11" 180
22 Marty Reed Pitching Coach
13 Billy Nicholson Coach 5' 10" 180

Pitchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
Albert Campos P R R 6' 4" 220
Juan Jaime P R R 6' 2" 250
Ryan Kelly P R R 6' 2" 180
43 Cody Martin P R R 6' 3" 230
Wirfin Obispo P R R 6' 2" 215
34 Daniel Rodriguez P L L 5' 11" 195
56 Andrew Russell P R R 6' 0" 200
Luis Vasquez P R R 6' 4" 200

Catchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
Chr. Bethancourt C R R 6' 2" 205
Matt Kennelly C R R 6' 1" 200
Steven Lerud C L R 6' 1" 220
Jose Yepez C R R 6' 0" 210

Infielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
Kevin Ahrens 1B R R 6' 1" 195
Philip Gosselin 2B R R 6' 1" 200
34 Tyler Greene SS R R 6' 2" 200
4 Sean Kazmar SS R R 5' 9" 180
17 Joe Leonard 3B R R 6' 5" 220
Seth Loman 1B L R 6' 4" 245
Ernesto Mejia 1B R R 6' 5" 260
Gustavo Nunez SS S R 5' 10" 170

Outfielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt ws
58 Brandon Boggs OF S R 6' 0" 210
Jose Constanza LF L L 5' 9" 185
Todd Cunningham LF S R 6' 0" 205
Derrick Mitchell OF R R 6' 3" 210
Joey Terdoslavich LF S R 6' 2" 200

[rico43]

2014 MISSISSIPPI BRAVES Roster (as posted 3/29)

Managers & Coaches
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt DOB Status
13 Aaron Holbert Manager R R 6' 1" 180 01-09-1973 Active
Jamie Dismuke Batting Coach L R 6' 1" 210 10-17-1969 Active
50 Dennis Lewallyn Pitching Coach R R 6' 4" 200 08-11-1953 Active

Pitchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
Aaron Northcraft P R R 6' 4" 230
43 Ronan Pacheco P L L 6' 6" 193
Carlos Perez P L L 6' 3" 215
Benino Pruneda P R R 5' 9" 170
46 Shae Simmons P R R 5' 11" 175

Catchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
11 Braeden Schlehuber C R R 6' 2" 205

Infielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
5 Barrett Kleinknecht 1B R R 6' 0" 200
8 Tommy La Stella 2B L R 5' 11" 185
Elmer Reyes SS R R 5' 11" 175
16 Edward Salcedo 3B R R 6' 3" 210
Outfielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
32 Robby Hefflinger LF R R 6' 5" 235
1 Mycal Jones CF R R 5' 10" 190

[rico43]

2014 LYNCHBURG HILLCATS Roster (as posted 3/29)

Managers & Coaches
# Name Pos
4 Luis Salazar Manager
25 John Moses Batting Coach
Derrick Lewis Pitching Coach

Pitchers (click column headers to sort)
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
17 John Cornely P R R 6' 1" 195
8 Brandon Cunniff P R R 6' 0" 185
48 Ryan Hinson P L L 6' 3" 220
15 A.J. Holland P R R 6' 5" 225
11 Nate Hyatt P R R 6' 0" 185
18 Jarrett Miller P R R 6' 1" 195
54 Williams Perez P R R 6' 0" 185
39 Greg Ross P R R 6' 3" 200
40 Chasen Shreve P L L 6' 3" 180
46 Ryan Weber P R R 6' 0" 170

Catchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
30 Cory Brownsten C R R 6' 0" 210
43 Anthony Nunez C R R 6' 3" 205

Infielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
32 Daniel Castro 2B R R 5' 11" 170
45 Eric Garcia 2B L R 5' 11" 175
5 Levi Hyams 2B L R 6' 2" 205
20 Kyle Kubitza 3B L R 6' 3" 190
12 Emerson Landoni 2B R R 5' 11" 180
9 Trenton Moses 1B R R 6' 3" 235
23 Matt Weaver 1B R R 6' 0" 175

Outfielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
24 Josh Elander LF R R 6' 1" 215
2 Matt Lipka CF R R 6' 1" 205
34 David Rohm OF R R 6' 3" 215
33 Will Skinner OF R R 6' 0" 210

[rico43]

2014 ROME BRAVES Roster (as posted 3/29)

Manager & Coaches
# Name Pos
Jonathan Schuerholz Manager
1 Bobby Moore Batting Coach
Gabriel Luckert Pitching Coach
20 Jose Mota Coach
51 Tim Straus Coach

Pitchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
48 Rafael Briceno P R R 6' 2" 175
40 Tyler Brosius P R R 6' 4" 230
22 Mauricio Cabrera P R R 6' 2" 180
24 Matt Chaffee P L L 6' 0" 185
Chris Costantino P R R 6' 3" 220
19 Jeremy Fitzgerald P R R 6' 0" 175
27 Zach Jadofsky P R R 6' 3" 210
18 Francois Lafreniere P R R 6' 5" 185
30 Wes Parsons P R R 6' 5" 190
52 Eric Pfisterer P L L 6' 2" 225
23 Patrick Scoggin P R R 6' 4" 230
26 Lucas Sims P R R 6' 2" 195
David Starn P L L 6' 0" 190
49 Richie Tate P R R 6' 6" 225
38 Alex Wilson P R R 6' 5" 225

Catchers
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
37 Chase Anselment C L R 6' 1" 208
9 Tyler Tewell C L R 5' 11" 185

Infielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
11 Carlos Franco 3B S R 6' 2" 170
32 Casey Kalenkosky 1B R R 6' 0" 204
15 Ronald Luna 2B R R 6' 0" 145
4 Jose Peraza SS R R 6' 0" 165
2 Edison Sanchez 1B R R 6' 4" 195

Outfielders
# Name Pos Bat Thw Ht Wt
39 Daniel Carroll OF R R 6' 1" 180
28 Felix Marte OF R R 6' 1" 180
34 Joey Meneses OF R R 6' 3" 190

[rico43]

Just saw where the Braves released Thomas Keeling, the LHP they got from Milwaukee for Francisco.

[50PoundHead]

rico, those rosters look a lot like 2013's end-of-season rosters that milb page. They usually let them sit over the winter and then update them when the next season starts.

[rico43]

rico, those rosters look a lot like 2013's end-of-season rosters that milb page. They usually let them sit over the winter and then update them when the next season starts.

Could be, but coaching staffs were updated and free agent pickups were included (some, not all, to be sure). I will replace as available.

[Jay212033]

Those are not the updated rosters Rico. Sims and Cabrera will both be in Lynchburg so will Peraza. Reyes is starting in Rome. There are too many changes for me to name but those are just a couple key names.

[stpeteirish]

Those are not the updated rosters Rico. Sims and Cabrera will both be in Lynchburg so will Peraza. Reyes is starting in Rome. There are too many changes for me to name but those are just a couple key names.

Not to mention LaStella, he was supposed to make AAA, no?