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Continue with Recommended Cookies, April 4, 2023 - Texas League (TL) - Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Asa Lacy, the Royals top ranked pitching prospect and fourth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, will start the season in Northwest Arkansas as one of eight Top-30 Royals prospects on the breaking roster. "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. Season roster for all players appearing in at least one game for the selected team/season. 14), Andrew Hoffmann (No. 2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster Pitchers Jonathan Bowlan Dylan Coleman Yefri Del Rosario Peyton Gray Jonathan Heasley Alec March Andrew Nunez Carlos Sanabria Collin Snider Stephen Woods. The first-year Naturals manager said that's because a few players will be asked to play multiple positions. and to understand that we've set the bar really high, that's for sure. SPRINGDALE -- There's lots of new faces on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' opening-day roster including manager Chris Widger. 10) and Alec Marsh (No. 04/25/23. "I think if we catch the ball we're gonna play well. RoughRiders Announce "Jack-O(Wen) Pack-O(Wen)" for Opening Weekend, Drillers Roster Highlighted by Five 40-Man Roster Members and Dodgers #1 Prospect, Returners Headline the Naturals 2023 Roster, 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 Homestand Highlights: May 2 - May 7. 22) while newcomers right-hander Beck Way (No. He hit safely in 32 of his 35 games, boasting a .343 . 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, 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. In 134 career games in Northwest. Springer was a huge baseball fan -- he loved the Yankees, and for a time, had season tickets for the Florida State League's Sarasota Red Sox. Atlanta Braves traded OF Drew Waters, RHP Andrew Hoffmann and 3B CJ Alexander to Kansas City Royals for Draft Pick. 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. (00:12), April 22, 2023 More photos are available at arkansasonline.com/47media/ 25) are also featured in Baseball Americas list. 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. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe). 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. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Northwest Arkansas didn't get anymore though as Dillan Shrum grounded into an inning-ending double play. I'm working on a splitter a little bit, too, but I'll still use both.". 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. The preliminary roster features 16 pitchers, which includes nine right-handed pitchers and seven left-handed pitchers. Loftin said the change isn't that big a deal since he played the outfield in high and even as a freshman in college. Northwest Arkansas cut down a Sod Poodle runner at the plate to end the top of the fifth. 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. It truly was a night to remember, for how often does an irrefutable icon of the entertainment industry deign to visit a Minor League Baseball stadium? KC Transactions. April 19, 2023. See the full 2023 schedule for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals including pasts score results, pitching results and more. 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They tied for the batting title in the High-A Central last season, while Massey was stellar defensively, earning a gold glove. Date. 1B Nick Pratto assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. SPRINGDALE -- There's lots of new faces on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' opening-day roster including manager Chris Widger. 30) in their Top-30 for the Royals organization as well. Loftin said he was even able to get a few pointers from Merrifield about staying sharp playing multiple positions earlier this week. The Naturals wasted a scoring chance in the bottom of the third. 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. Tyler Tolbert led off with a double and Peyton Wilson beat out of an infield single. Naturally Speaking: Wil Myers, who is currently on the Cincinnati Reds roster, became the eighth individual inducted into the Naturals Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony. The list of prospects includes returning pitchers Jonathan Bowlan (No. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster & Staff. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Witt Jr,. April 27, 2023. "So it just makes everything comfortable. 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. The Naturals offer discounted group tickets. Blanco spent the entire 2019 season in the Texas League but most of it was with Midland, the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. 11), Alec Marsh (No. 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. The Naturals have an off day on Monday before starting a six-game series against the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday with a 7:05 PM CT. Jimmy Govern hit his second homer of the season in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-8) 6-2 loss on Sunday to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (8-7). 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. Opening Night is presented by Johnsonville and Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and features post-game fireworks. 2010 Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Texas League) batting, . The Naturals will announce their promotional schedule in February, 2022. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Transaction. Continue the weekend fun with a Bullpen Party prior to every Saturday night home game. By Naturals PR Department April 4, 2023 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. Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. The Naturals return to action on Tuesday to start a six-game series against the San Antonio Missions in San Antonio. He was traded to the Royals on July 27 and played the final 32 games with Naturals where he hit .230. In addition, the Team . Veneziano was named the High-A Central Pitcher of the Year last season, while also being recognized as Quad Cities Pitcher of the Year. Follow Ben on Twitter @bensbiz. Rave's first homer came. "Consistency is what I'm looking for for sure in all my pitches," Bowlan said. Second baseman Michael Massey and Nick Loftin should provide a nice 1-2 punch for the Naturals. Murdock and Klein, they'll how you some plus stuff and when they're around the zone they make it very difficult on guys.". Asa Lacy, the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, heads a deep, talented Naturals rotation. 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. In 2012, he made what may have been his only. Opening Night is presented by Johnsonville and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and features post-game fireworks. 15), T.J. Sikkema (No. He was followed by Noah Murdock, Will Klein and Walter Pennington. "It's really nice considering last year was my first year in pro ball," Loftin said. The Naturals open the 2022 season Friday night at Springfield. 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. RHP Samuel Valerio assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. All rights reserved. He was tapped as the seventh manager in Naturals' history as they begin their 15th season. RHP Marcus Olivarez assigned to Columbia . An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. "These guys are hungry, energetic and they play hard, said Thorman in a phone interview. 12) will anchor the rotation. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Very good stuff. Drew Parrish also returns. 38). 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. The former Atlanta Braves' first-round pick, who spent two seasons in the Major Leagues as a player, enters his sixth season as a manager in the Royals' organization. 6), Marsh (No. Seuly Matias is the lone starting position player to return this season. 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. 12 prospect in the Royals' organization by Baseball America, has earned comparisons to Kansas City's Whit Merrifield, who also plays a variety of positions. But Widger has something else in common with quite a few of. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. Angel Zerpa, who pitched at three different levels in the minors and even got a start for the Royals in September, will begin with the Naturals. "I mean three base runners in the last four innings. 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. 18), Garcia (No. Springer's night with the Naturals, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. They were part of the Quad Cities team that won the High-A Central championship a year ago. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will feature a loaded roster headlined by top prospect Bobby Witt, Jr. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster & Staff. 04/03/23. 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. But most of the players will be familiar to fans and the league as 21 of the 28 have played in Northwest Arkansas before. 04/25/23. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Loftin acknowledged that being with the same core group of guys gives him confidence. Do you wish to continue? All rights reserved. 20) Anthony Veneziano (No. All rights reserved. Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Current Roster - The Baseball Cube | Stats and Data TODAY PLAYERS TEAMS/SCHOOLS LEAGUES STATISTICS DRAFT/PROSPECTS MISC RESEARCH Northwest Arkansas Naturals Current Roster Team List Shop @ eBay team name Northwest Arkansas Naturals league name Texas League level AA MLB Parent Kansas City Royals Transaction. Date. 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. The catching position is headlined by Sebastian Rivero, who made his Major League debut with Kansas City in May 2021 and played 17 games for the Royals in the Big Leagues last season. Witt Jr. will start the season in Double-A after playing just 37 games in the Arizona Summer League in 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth). He replaces Scott Thorman, who also led the Naturals to the Double-A Central championship a year ago. The two teams continue their six-game series on Wednesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. Govern came to the plate with one out in the eighth, hammering his second home run of the series and season to make it a 5-2 game. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 14), Andrew Hoffman (No. Kansas City Royals invited non-roster 1B Nick Pratto to spring training. Left fielder Jimmy Govern added a two-run single to push the Naturals' lead to 5-0. 24) and Parrish (No. 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. 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. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. RHP Mack Anglin assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. 28), OF Seuly Matias (No. Catcher Luca Tresh drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run and designated hitter Robbie Glendinning drove in another with an infield single for a 3-0 Naturals' lead. The Naturals scored 312 runs and conceded 287 runs. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo). February 25, 2023. The Royals unveiled the minor league rosters for their Double-A and A-ball affiliates today, with their seasons scheduled to begin later this week. Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark. Northwest Arkansas leads the Texas League in strikeouts and made it 13 consecutive games with double digits in strikeouts. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. The list of prospects includes returning pitchers Jonathan Bowlan (No. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved. Chris Widger is entering his first season as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals manager. NW Arkansas Transactions. (KNWA/KFTA) Fans got a sneak peek on April 6 of the upcoming Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster. MLB Pipeline ranks Lacy (No. Pitcher Jonathan Bowlan, a second-round pick in 2018 is the top-ranked prospect at No. 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. "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. "Between fall camp and the last few years, I've been around just about all of them," Thorman said. 2023 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Statistics. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the. Arvest Ballpark will be new to most of the 2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Highly touted prospect Bobby Witt Jr. got a little introduction over the past month spending time in Springdale at the Kansas City Royals' alternate training site. Melendez is regarded as an outstanding defensive catcher. 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 . 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. 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. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. 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). Print Headline: Naturals utilize big inning, blank Sod Poodles. He hit just .262 with one home run in his only professional regular-season minor league experience. (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. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Third party trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable third party. "My sense of it is we've got a talented pitching staff," Shields said. 25) are also featured in Baseball America's list. The San Antonio Missions continued their six-game series against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Saturday night. 16) and first baseman Nick Pratto (No. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use.
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