TEAM DEPTH CHART

Pitchers
Andres BonaldeStephen Gonsalves
NSB		James Borque
Conner Menez
NSB		Caleb Kilian
NSB – CC		Ben Leeper
CC – CI
Aneuris Rosario
CC		Cayne Ueckert
CC		Matt Swarmer
CC
Erich Uelmen
CC		Matt DermodyBrandon Hughes
CC – GC
Eric StoutEric YardleyManny Rodriguez – IL
CC
Steven Brault – ILJonathan Holder – ILBrendon Little – IL
CC – CI
Cam Sanders
CC – IF – CI		Dakota Mekkes
CC – CI		Andres Bonalde – RL
Bryan Hudson
CC – CI
Catchers
Erick CastilloTyler PaynePJ Higgins
CI – CC
John Hicks
Infielders
Trent Giambrone
CI		Estaban QuirozDixon Machado
Robel Garcia
CC		Jared Young
CC – OV – CI		Carlos Sepulveda
CC
Outfielders
Narciso CrookBrennen Davis
CC – IF – CI		Zach Davis
Greg Deichmann
CC		Nelson Maldonado
CC		Donnie Dewees
CC
Nelson Velazquez
NSB – CC – OV – CI

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