April 29, 2021 . Fans that arrive early will enjoy 'Happy Hour drink specials & $2 BBQ Sliders or a special 6 for $8 deal from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Print Headline: Naturals roster full of experience. SPRINGDALE, Ark -The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have. Poldberg was also kind enough to take Jerry into the batting cages and work on his form for the first pitch. SPRINGDALE, Ark. SPRINGDALE -- There's lots of new faces on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' opening-day roster including manager Chris Widger. Glendinning recorded 76 RBI. is rated as the Royals' top prospect by Baseball America and comes in at No. SPRINGDALE -- There's lots of new faces on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' opening-day roster including manager Chris Widger. 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. He hit just .262 with one home run in his only professional regular-season minor league experience. After wrapping up BP, Mr. Springer visited the Naturals clubhouse and discussed strategy with skipper Brian Poldberg. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. RHP Mack Anglin assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. 16) and first baseman Nick Pratto (No. You have selected an away game. The Sod Poodles blanked Northwest Arkansas 5-0 on Wednesday and no-hit the Naturals for seven innings, but came up with a 3-2 win in 10 innings on Thursday. All rights reserved. July 11, 2022. Catchers Nathan Esposito and Freddy Fermin both have limited experience in Northwest Arkansas, along with outfielders Travis Jones and Dairon Blanco and infielder Angelo Castellano. "So with the coaching staff and a lot of the teammates that I had coming off of a championship that we won is obviously really comforting. Tolbert might be playing three days a week at short, two days a week at center and one at second, which is probably not the greatest way to have a great defensive club It has nothing to do with Tollie just has to do with a player trying to play multiple positions. Loftin acknowledged that being with the same core group of guys gives him confidence. 3B CJ Alexander assigned to Kansas City Royals. Catcher Luca Tresh returns along with infielders Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzman, Morgan McCullough, Jake Means and outfielders Parker Bates, Jorge Bonifacio, and John Rave. RHP Marcus Olivarez assigned to Columbia . The Naturals Team Store at Arvest Ballpark will now be open Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. starting Monday, March 6th through the end of the season. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Northwest Arkansas leads the Texas League in strikeouts and made it 13 consecutive games with double digits in strikeouts. He was tapped as the seventh manager in Naturals' history as they begin their 15th season. Kansas City Royals invited non-roster 1B Nick Pratto to spring training. 10) and Alec Marsh (No. Transaction. Asa Lacy, the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, heads a deep, talented Naturals rotation. Hell be joined by two-time minor league postseason All-Star Logan Porter and returning Natural Tyler Cropley. "It's really nice considering last year was my first year in pro ball," Loftin said. The pitching staff features righties Christian Cosby, Yefri Del Rosario, Jonah Dipoto, Zach Haake, Alec Marsh, ndres Sotillet, Nathan Webb, Zach Willeman, and Stephen Woods, Jr. joining left-handers Dante Biasi, Holden Capps, Asa Lacy, Drew Parrish, Zack Phillips, Anthony Veneziano and Angel Zerpa. SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas Naturals Manager Tom Shields said at Tuesday's Media Day festivities he believes his roster has strong hitters and pitchers, but he is interested to see how well the group will play defense. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Naturals marketing and PR manager Regina Van Henkelum was kind enough to send along photos and descriptive text, so I'll hand the reins over to her (her words are italicized). The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will open the 2023 season on Thursday, April 6th at 7:05 p.m. when they will host the Midland RockHounds for Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark. 24) and Parrish (No. Date. Print Headline: Naturals utilize big inning, blank Sod Poodles. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. 14), Andrew Hoffman (No. Naturals Blanked in Series Finale. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League is currently playing the 2022 season with a record of 27 wins and 28 losses, placing them fourth in the league's North Division. Little-known fact about Mr. Springer, he is a switch-hitter. NW Arkansas Transactions. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. The Naturals open the season Tuesday night at Dickey Stephens Park where they will take on the Arkansas Travelers in a six-game road swing. The manager and some players discussed what fans could expect this season like. All Rights Reserved, The Official Site of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Collection, Naturals Homestand Highlights: May 2 - May 7, Veneziano Carves in 6-3 Series Finale Win, Naturals Mount Massive Comeback, Win in 12 Innings, Naturals Suffer Friday Night Heartbreaker in 10 Innings, Naturals Fall 10-2 on Wednesday Afternoon. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the 2022 Spring Training breaking rosters for all of their minor league affiliates and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster of 30 players features 22-year-old left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, the fourth overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft and top pitching prospect in the Royals organization and one of several top-ranked prospects from the Royals slated to play with the Naturals this season. 18), Garcia (No. He was followed by Noah Murdock, Will Klein and Walter Pennington. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. He hit safely in 32 of his 35 games, boasting a .343 . The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. 15), LHP Angel Zerpa (No. The Naturals breaking roster announced today Monday, April 4th features ten of the Royals' top 40 prospects according to Baseball America in addition to Asa Lacy (No. July 11, 2022. The Naturals breaking roster features 21 players that have played for the Naturals in previous seasons. He left his start on Thursday with a groin injury, Shields said. . Drew Parrish also returns. Not only does the group learn to play together, but they also mesh with Widger, who even had several of these players in Burlington in 2019. It's a good group of guys.". He was traded to the Royals on July 27 and played the final 32 games with Naturals where he hit .230. October 6, 2020: 1B Nick Pratto assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Royals Alternate Training Site . In addition, the Team . 22) while newcomers right-hander Beck Way (No. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the home opener against the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliate of the Oakland A's) on Thursday, April 6th. Catcher Luca Tresh returns along with infielders Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzman, Morgan McCullough, Jake Means and outfielders Parker Bates, Jorge Bonifacio, and John Rave. Transaction. Pitchers (16): LHP Dante Biasi, LHP Holden Capps, RHP Christian Cosby, RHP Yefri Del Rosario, RHP Jonah Dipoto, RHP Zach Haake, LHP Asa Lacy, RHP Alec Marsh, LHP Drew Parrish, LHP Zack Phillips, RHP ndres Sotillet, LHP Anthony Veneziano, RHP Nathan Webb, RHP Zach Willeman, RHP Stephen Woods Jr. and LHP Angel Zerpa. Tristin English responded with a blast of his own in the top of the ninth to seal a 6-2 final score, with the Naturals dropping to 7-8 on the season. Jorge Bonifacio doubled with Peyton Wilson on base in the fifth, bringing the Naturals within two runs, but Amarillo scored twice more in the eighth to give themselves a 5-2 advantage. Will Myers broke into Double-A as the youngest player on the Naturals' roster at 20-years of age and one of the most publicized prospects at the time. Catcher MJ Melendez (No. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. He spent two brief stints in the big leagues as a player in 1992 and 1993. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Third party trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable third party. Dante Biasi and Walter Pennington shut down the San Antonio Missions (9-8) offense, but it was too late for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (8-10) in a 5-1 loss on Thursday night. Loftin said the change isn't that big a deal since he played the outfield in high and even as a freshman in college. 2010 Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Texas League) batting, . The Missions, entering on a three-game winning streak, jumped out . The preliminary roster features 16 pitchers, which includes nine right-handed pitchers and seven left-handed pitchers. Usually you want a set shortstop, a set second baseman and a set second baseman and we're gonna be rotating. 3B CJ Alexander roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. The upcoming homestand will begin with an Education Day Game and features daily food and drink specials, back-to-back fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday night . 04/03/23. But Witt Jr. impressed at the alternate site last summer and was a big hit in spring training, holding his own against Major League and upper minor league pitchers, hitting .289 with three home runs in 14 games. Location: Springdale, Arkansas. "You build a winning atmosphere and you hope they expect to win each year," said Widger, who spent 10 years in the Major Leagues behind the plate. Even Scott Thorman will have to get used to the new digs as the fifth manager in Naturals' history. The two teams . Kansas City Royals 25-man roster for 2023 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers for all Royals players. Seven of the 15 pitchers Capps, Del Rosario, Marsh, Parrish, Sotillet, Woods Jr. and Zerpa all spent time with Northwest Arkansas last season, including Zerpa, who made his MLB Debut with the Royals in late September. Angel Zerpa and Sebastian Rivero both played in Major League Baseball during their careers. Hard-throwing right-handers Jonathan Bowlan (No. 4), Loftin (No. The Naturals offer discounted group tickets. Season roster for all players appearing in at least one game for the selected team/season. The Bullpen Party features 'Happy Hour drink specials for fans of age while all fans can enjoy $2 BBQ Sliders or a special 6 for $8 deal. But Widger has something else in common with quite a few of those Naturals. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The first-year Naturals manager said that's because a few players will be asked to play multiple positions. We didnt even need to call [bodyguard] Steve Wilko to keep fans in check. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo), Jorge Bonifacio and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals open the season today against the Midland RockHounds at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. They tied for the batting title in the High-A Central last season, while Massey was stellar defensively, earning a gold glove. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. John Rave then drew a walk. But Widger has something else in common with quite a few of. . The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. But most of the players will be familiar to fans and the league as 21 of the 28 have played in Northwest Arkansas before. John Rave blasted three homers, setting a career-high, for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (5-5) in a 16-6 win over the Amarillo Sod Poodles (5-5) at Arvest Ballpark on Tuesday night. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Right-handed hitting shortstop Maikel Garcia was added the Royals 40-man roster last November, after ranking third in the system in 2021 in batting average (.291). The Naturals roster announced on April 4 features nine of the Royals top 40 prospects according to Baseball America, including Lacy, RHP Alec Marsh (No. All rights reserved. Thorman was set for his Double-A debut in 2020 but the minor league season was canceled because of the pandemic. 13) and infielder Peyton Wilson (No. Loftin, rated as the No. and to understand that we've set the bar really high, that's for sure. First baseman/catcher Gavin Stupienski saw one at-bat last May with the Naturals after signing as a free agent but spent much of 2021 in Quad Cities. "He gave me some really good advice about handling that this season and what I'll be doing pregame.". The rotation will include Bowlan, Marsh, Jonathan Heasley, Marcelo Martinez and Stephen Woods Jr. 13) and infielder Peyton Wilson (No. So what happened? The list of prospects includes returning pitchers Jonathan Bowlan (No. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the home opener against the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliate of the Oakland As) on Thursday, April 6th. Springer . Witt Jr. leads a group of five of the top 16 prospects in the Royals' organization on the Naturals' roster. RHP Samuel Valerio assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Shields, 58, served as the manager of the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2021. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster breaks down as follows:if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'oursportscentral_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_9',198,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-oursportscentral_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Pitchers (15): LHP Dante Biasi, RHP Jonathan Bowlan, LHP Christian Chamberlain, RHP Steven Cruz, RHP Yefri Del Rosario, RHP Jonah Dipoto, RHP Andrew Hoffman, RHP Will Klein, RHP Alec Marsh, RHP Noah Murdock, LHP Walter Pennington, LHP T.J. Sikkema, LHP Anthony Veneziano, RHP Jacob Wallace, RHP Beck Way, Infielders (7): Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzmn (S), Morgan McCullough (L), Jake Means, Dillan Shrum (L), Peyton Wilson (S), Outfielders (4): Parker Bates (L), Jorge Bonifacio, John Rave (L), Tyler Tolbert. 14) Veneziano (No. The two teams continue their six-game series on Wednesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the 2022 Spring Training breaking rosters for all of their minor league affiliates and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster of 30 players features 22-year-old left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, the fourth overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft and top pitching. But the 39-year-old Canadian couldn't contain his excitement when talking about the roster, which was released on Thursday. The 2023 Naturals will also be well-represented in the prospect rankings as seven of the Royals Top 25 prospects according to Baseball America will be calling Arvest Ballpark home to begin the season. So that's gonna be a challenge.". SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have played for the Naturals in previous seasons. Pitcher Jonathan Bowlan will miss at least one start, Shields said. The Naturals came back to load the bases with nobody out and took a 1-0 lead on John Rave's RBI single. ----------------------------------------------------. MLB Pipeline ranks Lacy (No. "Between fall camp and the last few years, I've been around just about all of them," Thorman said. Opening Night is presented by Johnsonville and Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and features post-game fireworks. SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have. The Naturals won just 58 games a year ago and had the worst record in the Texas League. Opening Night is presented by Johnsonville and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and features post-game fireworks. All rights reserved. 2), including RHP Alec. Left-hander Asa Lacy, the fourth overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, was announced as part of the Naturals' roster by the Royals on Monday. Thorman was elevated to the manager at Triple-A Omaha. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will return to Arvest Ballpark on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:05 p.m. when they play host to the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Minnesota Twins) for the 2022 home opener. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Lacy is joined by Quad Cities teammates Anthony Veneziano and Dante Biasi. You can use the Roster History Research Application to find a roster for a particular date since 2012 if you are a PREMIUM subscriber. Tucker Bradley paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .293 clip. 2023 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Statistics. "I think if we catch the ball we're gonna play well. 16), and catcher Luca Tresh (No. Do you wish to continue? An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. In 134 career games in Northwest. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League is currently playing the 2023 season with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses, placing them third in . The phenom infielder will be joined by fellow first-round pick Nick Pratto, who has made. Appalachian League-related trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable Appalachian League Entities. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. bats against the Texas Rangers during an alternate training site baseball game, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. "I just asked him about how he goes about his business in practices as far as getting his reps on the infield and in the outfield," Loftin said. Widger guided the River Bandits to the title in just his second season of managing in the affiliated minor leagues and was named Minor League Manager of the Year by Baseball America. Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MiLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. My main focus is my changeup. The 2023 Naturals will also be well-represented in the prospect rankings as seven of the Royals Top 25 prospects according to Baseball America will be calling Arvest Ballpark home to begin the season. Currently 3rd in the TL's North Division. The Naturals will announce their promotional schedule in February, 2022. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. 14), Andrew Hoffmann (No. SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas used a big inning to snap a modest two-game losing streak in front of 4,680 Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. The Naturals open the 2022 season Friday night at Springfield. February 25, 2023. Murdock and Klein, they'll how you some plus stuff and when they're around the zone they make it very difficult on guys.". Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. 20) Anthony Veneziano (No. Not enough, is all I can say to that query. The Naturals open the season today, beginning with a three-game home series against the Midland RockHounds. Tyler Tolbert, John Rave and Jeison Guzman will likely be shuffling between second, shortstop and center field, he said. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. 3B CJ Alexander assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. He got a start in the playoffs for the Naturals last year. The outfield includes a player familiar with Arvest Ballpark in Seuly Matias, who played a key role in helping the Naturals reach the postseason in 2021 and subsequently capture the league championship.

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