PA Pittsburg Diamonds

2016 Spring Training Roster Set

May 1, 2016 - Pacific Association (PA)
Pittsburg Diamonds News Release


May 31st Opening Day is less than a month away, and the Diamonds look to build on last year's success, looking for the team's first championship in 2016. Returning are proven star veteran position players like Mike Taylor, who slugged 24 home runs while hitting .309, Brandon Williams, who slugged an impressive .881 OPS, Joe Lewis, who had an .849 OPS and will also potentially be a key piece of the rotation, and other key returners such as Andrew Rubalcava, Nick Oddo, and Jay Almendral.

Returning to the rotation are star pitchers Dylan Brammer, who led the league in strikeouts in 2014 and was a perfect 6-0 last season, Rob Ellis, former Devil Rays and Angels left handed pitcher, Mike Miller, Marquis Pettis, and Joe Lewis.

Along with these established veterans are new players which we are extremely excited about. Recently signed from the league tryout was BJ Guinn was recently released from the Padres AA team, and played shortstop at Cal Berkeley. We will have more in-depth information on our new players in the coming weeks on our website!

Here is a complete list of our 2016 Spring Training Invites, 34 total:

Middle Infielders:

- BJ Guinn (Signed from league tryout, drafted by Padres)

- Lucas Hunter (Traded from Frontier league, drafted by Marlins)

- David Kiriokos (Traded from San Rafael Pacifics)

- Gordon Madej (Signed as free agent)

- Jacob Ratliff (Signed from north country baseball league)

- Thomas Shull (Signed from league tryout)

Corner Infielders:

- Ian Hagenmiller (Signed from California Winter League, drafted by Braves)

- Rich Mejia (Returner)

- Mike Taylor (Returner)

Outfielders:

- Mike Durham (Signed from north country baseball league)

- Justin James (Signed as free agent, drafted by Yankees)

- Leon Stimpson (Signed from north country baseball league)

- Brandon Williams (Returner)

- Jordan Yallen (Signed as free agent, drafted by White Sox)

- Trent Zaks (Signed from California Winter League)

Catchers:

- Jay Almendral (Returner)

- Roberto Cuneo (Signed from Pecos league)

- Andrew Rubalcava (Returner)

- Isaac Valdez (Signed from California Winter League)

Pitchers:

- Devin Alexander (Signed from league tryout)

- Lejon Baker (Signed from league tryout, drafted by Braves)

- Dylan Brammer (Returner)

- Joel Duggins (Signed from league tryout)

- Rob Ellis (Returner, drafted by Angels)

- Blake Evetts (Signed as free agent)

- Aldo Ferrante (Signed as free agent)

- Garrett Granitz (Signed from league tryout, played in American Association and Can-Am league)

- Justin Lawrence (Signed as free agent)

- Joe Lewis (Returner, drafted by Giants)

- Derek Luque (Signed as free agent)

- Corey MacDonald (Signed as free agent, played for Tampa Bay Rays organization)

- Marquis Pettis (Returner, drafted by Mariners)

- Jon Rand (Played for Sonoma Stompers last season)

- Gil Tussey (Signed as free agent from Pecos League)



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