TEAM DEPTH CHART
COMING SOON!!!
PROSPECT PROFILE LINKS
| Pitchers | ||
| Jose Alcila | Michael Arias | Gregoris Carrasqual |
| Kenneddy Delgado | Joandy Duran | Waimer Fabian |
| Jair Jimenez | Scarlyn Lebron | Adrian Martinez |
| Anthony Mendez | Edgar Mercedes | Gleiber Morales |
| David Olivo | Samuel Rodriguez | Jensii Ramirez |
| Cristian Rojas | Jose Romero | Oliver Roque |
| Tomy Sanchez | Marino Santy | Joel Sierra |
| Yafrerlyn Vazquez | ||
| Catchers | ||
| Dilan Granadillo | Carlos Ramos | Wally Soto |
| Infielders | ||
| Leonel Espinoza | Cristian Hernandez NSB | Joanfran Rojas |
| Lizardo Ruiz | Esmarly Tatis | |
| Outfielders | ||
| Ezequiel Alvarez | Wilmer Bolivar | Daniel Ferreira |
| Raul Guzman | Frank Hernandez | Oferman Hernandez |
| Jerry Torres | Edward Vargas |
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