2012 Travs Opening Day Roster Set
Published on April 2, 2012 under Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Travelers, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, announce the club's 2012 opening day roster. New Travs skipper Mike Micucci brings 25 players from spring training in Arizona with him for the start of the season including shortstop Jean Segura, who is ranked as the Angels' second-best prospect according to MLB.com.
Segura is joined in the infield by 2011 Texas League All-Star Darwin Perez, who will move to second base this season. Ryan Mount returns to the Travs infield along with Casey Haerther and a pair of free agents; Renny Osuna and Adam Heether. Osuna, the all-time hit leader for the Frisco RoughRiders and a two-time Texas League All-Star, was signed late last week.
The outfield features four familiar faces including Matt Long, Roberto Lopez, Rian Kiniry and Angel Castillo.
Catching duties will be handled by Alberto Rosario and Carlos Ramirez.
Pitching Coach Trevor Wilson brings a starting rotation highlighted by Ariel Pena and Johnny Hellweg, a pair of hard throwing right-handers who were recently added to the Angels' 40-man roster. 2011 Texas League All-Star Orangel Arenas, Eddie McKiernan, and A.J. Schugel round out the starting rotation.
The Travs' bullpen includes Steven Geltz, Caleb Graham, Kevin Johnson, Matt Oye, Mike Piazza, Greg Smith, Andrew Taylor and Daniel Tillman.
The club is scheduled to arrive from Arizona early this afternoon and meet briefly at Dickey-Stephens Park. Tuesday and Wednesday feature workouts open to the public and media beginning at 5:00 p.m. Media is invited early for player and coach availabilities.
Opening Day is Thursday, April 5 when the Travs battle the Midland RockHounds at 7:10 p.m.
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