Texas Rangers minor league players

Below are the players and rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:

Players

Michael De León

Michael De León
Texas Rangers
Shortstop
Born: (1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Michael De León (born January 14, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop in the Texas Rangers organization.

De León was signed by the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in July 2013.^[1] He made his professional debut the next season with the Hickory Crawdads.^[2] He also spent time with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Double-A Frisco RoughRiders. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League, where he became the youngest player in the history of the league.^[3]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ti'Quan Forbes

Ti'Quan Forbes
Texas Rangers
Third baseman
Born: (1996-08-26) August 26, 1996 Columbia, Mississippi
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Edward Ti'Quan Forbes (born August 26, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.

Forbes attended Columbia High School in Columbia, Mississippi. As a senior he hit .427 with three home runs and 32 runs batted in (RBI).^[4] Forbes was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.^[5][6] He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers.^[7] In 48 games, he hit .241/.338/.282 over 174 at-bats.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ronald Guzmán

Ronald Guzmán
Texas Rangers
First baseman
Born: (1994-10-20) October 20, 1994 La Vega, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Ronald Enmanuel Guzmán Rodríguez (born October 20, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball first baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.

Guzmán signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in 2011.^[8] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Arizona League Rangers.^[9][10] He played for the Hickory Crawdads in 2013, 2014 and the start of 2015.^[11][12] He finished 2015 with the High Desert Mavericks and played in the Arizona Fall League after the season. Guzmán started 2016 with the Frisco RoughRiders. The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.^[13]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ariel Jurado

Ariel Jurado
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1996-01-30) January 30, 1996 Aguadulce, Panama
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ariel Bolívar Jurado Agrazal (born January 30, 1996) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Jurado signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in December 2012.^[14] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Rangers. In 2014 he pitched for the Arizona League Rangers. Jurado spent 2015 with the Hickory Crawdads and was named the Nolan Ryan Minor League Pitcher of the Year by the Rangers after going 12–1 with a 2.45 earned run average (ERA) with 95 strikeouts and only 12 walks in 99 innings.^[15][16] He started 2016 with the High Desert Mavericks and was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders during the season.^[17]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Josh Morgan

Josh Morgan
Texas Rangers
Infielder
Born: (1995-11-16) November 16, 1995 Corona, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Joshua Brandon Morgan (born November 16, 1995) is an American professional baseball infielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Morgan attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California.^[18][19] Morgan was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.^[20] He signed with the Rangers and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers.^[21] He was later promoted to the Spokane Indians. He finished the year hitting .322/.436/.347 in 56 games. Morgan played 2015 with the Hickory Crawdads and 2016 with the High Desert Mavericks.^[22]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Pedro Payano

Pedro Payano
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1994-09-27) September 27, 1994 New York, New York
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Pedro Julio Payano (born September 27, 1994) is a Dominican American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Payno signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in July 2011.^[23] He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Rangers and pitched with them in 2013, 2014 and 2015.^[24] He also pitched with the Arizona League Rangers and Hickory Crawdads in 2015. Payano pitched 2016 with Hickory.^[25][26]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Cole Ragans

Cole Ragans
Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1997-12-12) December 12, 1997 Gainesville, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Cole Gatlin Ragans (born December 12, 1997) is an American baseball pitcher.^[27][28] He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft out of North Florida Christian High School.^[29][30]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Drew Robinson

Drew Robinson
Texas Rangers
Infielder
Born: (1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Drew Elliott Robinson (born April 20, 1992) is an American professional baseball utility player who is currently in the Texas Rangers organization.^[31] He is presently with the Triple-A Round Rock Express, having reached that level for the first time in 2014.

Robinson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada and attended Silverado High School.^[32] He was drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft and began his professional career that season.^[33] Upon being drafted, one sources said, "he profiles as a potential solid starting corner outfielder at the Major League level."^[34]

With the Arizona League Rangers in 2010, Robinson batted .286 with a .406 on-base percentage in 44 games. He split 2011 between the AZL Rangers and Spokane Indians, hitting a combined .200 with four home runs and 30 RBI in 51 games. For the Hickory Crawdads in 2012, Robinson batted .273 with a .409 on-base mark, hitting 13 home runs with 67 RBI, 10 steals and 86 walks in 123 games. He won his first Player of the Week honor that year. In 2013, Robinson batted .257 with eight home runs, 70 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 122 games for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, earning another Player of the Week honor. With the Frisco RoughRiders and Round Rock Express in 2014, Robinson batted .198 with 12 home runs and 45 RBI in 96 games; in his first taste of Triple-A, he batted .304/.467/.522 with one home run and five RBI in eight games. He played for the RoughRiders and Express again in 2015, batting .235 with 21 home runs, 66 RBI, 16 stolen bases and 87 walks between them; again he performed well at Triple-A, batting .304 in 23 at-bats. He led the Texas League in home runs that year.^[35] He was a MiLB.com Organization All-Star in 2015 and earned another Player of the Week. In the offseason, he played for the Indios de Mayaguez in Puerto Rico.^[36] Going into 2016, Baseball America named him the #30 prospect in the Rangers system. He began 2016 with Round Rock.

He has played in major league spring training in 2013, 2015 and 2016.

Connor Sadzeck

Connor Sadzeck
Texas Rangers – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 Barrington, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Connor William Sadzeck (born October 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Sadzeck was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 45th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft out of Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He did not sign and attended Howard College. He was then drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 2011 MLB draft. He missed the 2014 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.^[37] The Rangers added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[38]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Leody Taveras

Leody Taveras
Texas Rangers
Outfielder
Born: (1998-09-08) September 8, 1998 Tenares, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Leody Taveras Salazar (born September 8, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Texas Rangers organization.

Taveras signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in July 2015.^[39] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Rangers and was later promoted to the Arizona League Rangers and Spokane Indians that season.^[40][41] Prior to the 2017 season, Baseball America ranked him as the best prospect in the Rangers system.^[42]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Jose Trevino

Jose Trevino
Texas Rangers
Catcher
Born: (1992-11-28) November 28, 1992 Corpus Christi, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Jose Trevino (born November 28, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Texas Rangers organization.

Trevino attended St. John Paul II High School in Corpus Christi, Texas and played college baseball at Oral Roberts University. He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the sixth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.^[43] He made his professional debut with the Spokane Indians. He played catcher, third base and second base.^[44] In 2015, Trevino played for the Hickory Crawdads and became a full-time catcher.^[45] After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League. In 2016 he played for the High Desert Mavericks and won a minor league Gold Glove Award.^[46] He played in the Arizona Fall League after the season for the second consecutive year.^[47]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Oral Roberts Golden Eagles bio

Yeyson Yrizarri

Yeyson Yrizarri
Texas Rangers
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (1997-02-02) February 2, 1997 Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Yeyson Yrizarri Cruz (born February 2, 1997) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Texas Rangers organization.

Yrizarri signed with the Rangers for a $1.375 million signing bonus in July 2013 . Due to injuries in the Rangers’ system, the Rangers promoted Yrizarri to the Round Rock Express of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League in June 2015.^[48][49] The Rangers returned him to the Spokane Indians of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League, where he was selected to appear in the All-Star Game.^[50]

In 2016, Yrizarri began the season with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League.^[51]

Yrizarri's uncle, Deivi Cruz, played in Major League Baseball.^[48]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Rosters

Triple A

Round Rock Express roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- R. J. Alvarez 54 John Fasola -- Adrian Sampson 75 Jose Valdespina		Catchers  2 Jhonniel Alvarez  3 Patrick Cantwell Infielders  7 Doug Bernier -- Will Middlebrooks -- Russell Wilson ‡ Outfielders  9 Preston Beck		Manager 40 Jason Wood Coaches -- Greg Hibbard (pitching) 12 Geno Petralli (coach) -- Jim Presley (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated December 3, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Double A

Frisco RoughRiders roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 40 Joe Filomeno 32 Reed Garrett 14 Ariel Jurado 46 Ryan Ledbetter 29 Frank Lopez 38 Adam Parks 16 Richelson Pena -- Ricardo Rodriguez 28 Ryne Slack -- Sam Wolff		Catchers 21 Erick Matta Infielders 24 Andy Ibáñez  4 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 15 Luis Marte  7 Alberto Triunfel Outfielders -- Royce Bolinger 17 Joe Jackson  3 Eduard Pinto		Manager 23 Joe Mikulik Coaches 33 Jason Hart (hitting) 27 Brian Shouse (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 31, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

High A

Down East Wood Ducks roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 Felix Carvallo 25 Clayton Cook 15 Tyler Davis 21 Nick Gardewine 37 David Ledbetter 31 Brett Martin 27 Shane McCain 30 Matt Milroy 32 Cody Palmquist 24 Austin Pettibone 17 Adam Quintana 22 Jeffrey Springs 29 Kelvin Vasquez 11 Collin Wiles 12 Scott Williams 14 Cole Wiper		Catchers  9 David Lyon  5 Jose Trevino Infielders  6 Josh Altmann  2 Elio Castillo  1 Michael De León 10 Tripp Martin  3 Josh Morgan  7 Juremi Profar Outfielders 12 Carlos Arroyo 16 Jairo Beras  8 Jose Cardona 18 Scott Heineman 13 Eric Jenkins  4 Luke Tendler		Manager -- Howard Johnson Coaches -- Steve Mintz (pitching) -- Bobby Rose (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 31, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Low A

Hickory Crawdads roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 18 Matt Ball 28 Blake Bass 12 Wes Benjamin 38 Adam Choplick 15 Chris Dula 23 Peter Fairbanks 30 Tyler Ferguson 33 Jonathan Hernandez 27 James Jones 17 Luke Lanphere -- Jacob Lemoine 11 Omarlin Lopez 19 Emerson Martinez -- Michael Matuella 25 Joe Palumbo 40 Pedro Payano 14 Jason Richman -- Storm Rynard 37 Jacob Shortslef 31 Christian Torres -- Sterling Wynn		Catchers 22 Chuck Moorman  9 Tyler Sanchez 35 Ricardo Valencia Infielders  4 Frandy de la Rosa 10 Ti'Quan Forbes 21 Brallan Perez  7 Luis Silva  2 Yeyson Yrizarri Outfielders 16 Jose Almonte  8 LeDarious Clark  3 Sherman Lacrus  6 London Lindley 15 Connor McKay Designated hitters  7 Xavier Turner ‡		Manager -- Spike Owen Coaches -- Sharnol Adriana (coach) -- Kenny Hook (hitting) 20 Jose Jaimes (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 31, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Short A

Spokane Indians roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 33 Reid Anderson 32 Steven Bruce 26 Garrett Brummett 45 Kyle Cody 41 Alex Daniele -- Paul Durbak 22 Demarcus Evans 28 Kaleb Fontenot 43 Marc Iseneker 16 Johan Juan 25 Clyde Kendrick 27 Kevin Lenik 39 Sal Mendez 44 C. D. Pelham 40 Tyler Phillips 34 Scott Sebald 15 Tyler Stubblefield 23 Mark Vasquez 25 John Werner		Catchers 35 Carlos Garay 38 Alex Kowalcyzk 19 Clayton Middleton  6 Seth Spivey Infielders  7 Charles Leblanc  3 Stephen Lohr 20 Todd McDonald  2 Blaine Prescott 14 Anderson Tejeda 30 Curtis Terry Outfielders  1 Darius Day 37 Preston Scott 24 Chad Smith 10 Leody Taveras 18 Luis Terrero		Manager -- Matt Hagen Coaches -- Chase Lambin (hitting) 21 Joey Seaver (pitching) -- Turtle Thomas (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 31, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Rookie

Arizona League Rangers roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 55 Joe Barlow 36 Dylan Bice 58 Pedro Brito 99 Hever Bueno 45 Ronny Carvajal 35 Jean Casanova -- Michael Clark ‡ 67 Israel Cruz 21 Scott Engler 41 Derek Heffel 33 Lucas Jacobsen 22 Kenny Mendoza 46 Yelfri Munoz 50 Reilly Peltier 54 Yonelvy Pichardo 38 Cole Ragans 57 Kyle Roberts 29 Argenis Rodriguez 51 Brad Simon -- Alex Speas 16 Tyree Thompson 43 Tai Tiedemann		Catchers 12 Sam Huff -- Melvin Novoa ‡ 61 Yohel Pozo 13 Isaias Quiroz Infielders 11 Willy Diaz  5 Kole Enright 40 Kelvin Fajardo  6 Jonah McReynolds -- Zach Stephens ‡ Outfielders 23 Travis Bolin  2 Nick Kaye 31 Marcus Mack 15 Josh Merrigan  7 Austin O'Banion 91 Kobie Taylor		Manager  4 Matt Siegel Coaches 28 Jon Armold (pitching) -- Jared Goedert (hitting) 39 Henderson Lugo (pitching) 25 Salomón Manríquez (hitting) -- Guilder Rodríguez (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 31, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Rangers 1 roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 37 Edgar Arredondo 91 Daniel Duarte 40 Ediberto Encarnacion -- Alexander Hernandez 61 Werner Leal 75 Jesus Linares 55 Ismel Lopez 54 Luis Lopez 68 Greidy Martinez 32 Daniel Mavo -- Juan Mejia 93 Felipe Ontiveros -- Reiver Sanmartin -- Sergio Suarez 97 Samir Vivas -- Rafael Volquez		Catchers  9 Alejandro Rojas 15 Francisco Ventura 38 Oswaldo Zacarias Infielders  7 Saury Aybar 21 Ciro Barrios 27 Wanderley Cabrera 30 Rubell Castro 36 Andretty Cordero -- Jember Gutierrez  3 Yonny Hernandez 23 Angel Linares 16 Edgar Pineda -- Emir Velasquez Outfielders 25 Yimmelvyn Alonzo 35 Rayner Damian 39 Cristian Encarnacion 17 Luis Mendez 24 Pedro Ogando  2 Franklin Rollin Designated hitters -- Joenny Vazquez		Manager -- Carlos Cardoza Coaches -- Pablo Blanco (pitching) -- Chad Comer (hitting) -- Roberto de la Rosa (coach) -- Jesús Delgado (pitching) -- Alexis Infante (coach) -- Chu Ovalle (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 23, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Dominican Summer League Rangers 2 roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 64 Emmanuel Betances -- Martin Buitimea 85 Juan Castillo 38 Ray Castro 67 Henrry Civil 86 Edwin Cruz 87 Yohan Encarnacion 60 Jeuyson Fernandez 46 Yeison Jasco 33 Wily Lacle -- Miguel Medrano 33 Jeifry Nunez 50 Sergio Pacheco 87 Domingo Pena 65 Eury Rodriguez 45 Yerry Rodriguez 40 Luis Rosario 27 Hector Rovain 55 Darel Torres -- Elvis Urriola		Catchers -- Samuel Favela 13 Maxwell Morales 52 Adrian Pernalete -- Josue Rodriguez Infielders 20 Juan Almonte -- Jairo Carrillo 25 Cristian Inoa 18 Welin Liriano 29 Stanley Martinez  7 Andrison Pena 15 Juan Ventura Outfielders  8 Miguel Aparicio 16 Beder Gutierrez 12 Starling Joseph -- Isaias Leon -- Yanio Perez 21 Fernando Valdez 43 Alexander Villahermosa Designated hitters 28 Eudys Rivera		Manager -- Carlos Cardoza Coaches -- Pablo Blanco (pitching) -- Chad Comer (hitting) -- Roberto de la Rosa (coach) -- Jesús Delgado (pitching) -- Alexis Infante (coach) -- Chu Ovalle (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 23, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Texas Rangers minor league players

Roving Instructors

• Field Coordinator: Corey Ragsdale
• Pitching Coordinator: Danny Clark
• Assistant Pitching Coordinator: Jeff Andrews
• Special Assistant, Pitching: Mark Connor
• Hitting Coordinator: Josue Perez
• Assistant Hitting/Outfield Coordinator: Dwayne Murphy
• Catching Coordinator: Chris Briones
• Infield Coordinator: Kenny Holmberg
• Baserunning Coordinator: Damon Mashore
• Rehab Pitching Coordinator: Keith Comstock

References