Ogden Raptors Set 2016 Opening Day Roster
June 16, 2016 - Pioneer League (PL)
Ogden Raptors News Release
OGDEN - The Ogden Raptors 2016 opening day roster features 26 players from the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league organization, including 15 players who spent time in Ogden last season.
Jairo Pacheco, a 2015 Pioneer League postseason All-Star highlights the returning players. Joining Pacheco are fellow pitchers Andrew Istler, Rob McDonnell, Shea Spitzbarth, Corey Copping, Gregor Mora, Bernardo Reyes, Cameron Palmer, Willian Soto, Roberth Fernandez, and MJ Villegas. Catchers Gersel Pitre and Garrett Hope also return to Ogden with position players Jordan Paroubeck and Michael Medina.
Mitchell Hansen, the Dodgers' 2nd round draft pick in 2015, highlights 11 newcomers to Ogden. He is joined by fellow position players Carlos Aquino, Moises Perez, Samuel Ortiz, Federico Celli, and Ibandel Isabel. Catcher Luis Paz and pitchers Dillon Moyer, Jorge Gonzalez, Johan Diaz, and Miguel Ureña round out the Raptors opening day roster. Moyer returns to Ogden where he played during the 2013 season.
Ogden opens up the 2016 campaign at Idaho Falls on June 17 with the home opener on June 20 when the Raptors welcome Grand Junction to Lindquist Field.
NO PLAYER POS HT WT B/T ACQUIRED DATE OF BIRTH LAST TEAM HOMETOWN
Updated: 16 June 2016
PITCHERS (15)
11 Jairo Pacheco LHP 6'0" 203 L/L 2013 (FA) 6 July 1996 Ogden Raptors Cabimas, Venezuela
16 Andrew Istler RHP 5'11" 175 R/R 2015 (23rd rd) 18 September 1992 Ogden Raptors Wellington, Florida
26 Rob McDonnell LHP 6'2" 210 L/L 2015 (25th rd) 28 April 1992 Ogden Raptors Barrington, Illinois
28 Dillon Moyer RHP 6'1" 200 R/R 2013 (38th rd) 18 July 1991 Rancho Cucamonga QuakesRancho Sante Fe, California
29 Shea Spitzbarth RHP 6'1" 199 R/R 2015 (FA) 4 October 1994 OKC Dodgers Staten Island, New York
30 Corey Copping RHP 6'2" 195 R/R 2015 (31st rd) 11 January 1994 Ogden Raptors Temple City, California
37 Gregor Mora RHP 6'2" 215 R/R 2013 (FA) 28 August 1995 Tiburones de la Guaira Macuto, Venezuela
38 Jorge Gonzalez LHP 5'9" 204 L/L 2015 (FA) 25 September 1996 Tomateros de Culiacán La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico
44 Bernardo Reyes RHP 6'0" 186 R/R 2013 (FA) 22 July 1995 Great Lakes Loons San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
45 Johan Diaz RHP 6'2" 205 R/R 2013 (FA) 1 November 1992 OKC Dodgers San Antonio de Guerra, Dominican Republic
49 Cameron Palmer RHP 6'3" 215 R/R 2015 (24th rd) 3 December 1991 Great Lakes Loons Canton, Ohio
50 Willian Soto RHP 6'4" 230 R/R 2012 (FA) 13 February 1996 Ogden Raptors Punto Fijo, Venezuela
51 Roberth Fernandez LHP 6'1" 216 L/L 2012 (FA) 21 March 1995 AZL Dodgers Caripito, Venezuela
52 Miguel Ureña RHP 6'8" 240 R/R 2013 (FA) 27 February 1995 OKC Dodgers Santiago, Dominican Republic
55 MJ Villegas RHP 6'2" 190 R/R 2013 (23rd rd) 6 September 1994 Ogden Raptors Phoenix, Arizona
CATCHERS (3)
13 Gersel Pitre C 6'0" 203 R/R 2014 (FA) 23 July 1996 AZL Dodgers Catia La Mar, Venezuela
15 Luis Paz C 6'1 211 L/R 2013 (FA) 7 May 1996 DSL Dodgers Marilia, Brazil
51 Garrett Hope C/1B 6'3" 245 R/R 2015 (FA) 27 December 1993 Great Lakes Loons The Woodlands, Texas
POSITION PLAYERS (8)
3 Carlos Aquino 2B/SS 6'0" 175 S/R 2013 (FA) 20 October 1995 AZL Dodgers Santiago, Dominican Republic
6 Moises Perez SS 6'0" 160 R/R 2013 (FA) 18 July 1997 AZL Dodgers Barcelona, Venezuela
14 Samuel Ortiz 2B 5'10" 191 S/R 2013 (FA) 4 August 1996 AZL Dodgers Santo Domingo Norte, Dominican Republic
22 Jordan Paroubeck LF 6'2" 190 S/R 7/2/2015 (trade) 2 November 1994 Great Lakes Loons Berkely, California
25 Michael Medina RF 6'2" 218 R/R 2013 (FA) 24 August 1996 AZL Dodgers Santo Domingo Centro, Dominican Republic
43 Mitchell Hansen CF 6'4" 210 L/L 2015 (2nd rd) 1 May 1996 AZL Dodgers Plano, Texas
46 Federico Celli LF 6'3" 215 R/R 2014 (FA) 15 February 1995 Great Lakes Loons Rimini, Italy
54 Ibandel Isabel 1B/OF 6'4" 225 R/R 2013 (FA) 20 June 1995 AZL Dodgers Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
COACHES
5 Shaun Larkin Manager Phoenix, Arizona
48 Don Alexander Pitching Coach Daytona Beach, Florida
33 Austin Chubb Hitting Coach Lake Mary, Florida
40 Pedro Guerrero Coach San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
STAFF
Gage Crosgrove Strength and Conditioning Coach LeMars, Iowa
Yuya Mukaihara Athletic Trainer Yamaguchi, Japan
Dave Ackerman Clubhouse Manager Rapid City, South Dakota
Tyler Klostermann Video Coordinator Highland, Illinois
PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE
Federico Celli (CHELL-ee)
Ibandel Isabel (E-bahn-dell E-sah-bell)
Andrew Istler (ISS-ler)
Michael Medina (Me-CHELL)
Samuel Ortiz (Sam-WELL)
Jairo Pacheco (HI-row Puh-CHAKE-oh)
Jordan Paroubeck (PAIR-uh-beck)
Gersel Pitre (GER-sel PE-tre)
Miguel Ureña (Yer-AIN-yuh)
MJ Villegas (Vee-YAY-gus)
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