2018 Southern League All-Star Game: North Division Roster Named
June 5, 2018 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are excited to announce the North Division roster for the 2018 Southern League All-Star Game. This year's contest is scheduled for Tuesday, June 19 at Regions Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Votes were collected from field managers, general managers, and radio broadcasters for all 10 Southern League clubs. All players on Southern League rosters as of May 30 were eligible in the voting process.
The 2018 North Division All-Star team is listed by position alphabetically below:
C Zack Collins Birmingham
P Omar Bencomo Chattanooga C Seby Zavala Birmingham
P Genesis Cabrera Montgomery 1B Rudy Flores Jackson
P Trevor Clifton Tennessee 2B Kevin Medrano Jackson
P Ian Hamilton Birmingham 3B Juniel Querecuto Jackson
P Ryne Harper Chattanooga SS Danny Mendick Birmingham
P Thomas Hatch Tennessee OF Jeffrey Baez Tennessee
P Randy LeBlanc Chattanooga OF Eloy Jimenez Birmingham
P Zach Lee Montgomery OF LaMonte Wade Chattanooga
P Dakota Mekkes Tennessee OF Jamie Westbrook Jackson
P Williams Ramirez Chattanooga OF Zander Wiel Chattanooga
P Todd Van Steensel Chattanooga DH Brandon Lowe Montgomery
P Taylor Widener Jackson INF Nick Solak Montgomery
Roster Subject to Change
This initial roster is subject to change and will be updated as player transactions occur due to promotion, trade, or injury. The South Division roster will be announced tomorrow, June 6, with starting lineups released on Thursday, June 7 (North) and Friday, June 8 (South).
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