Arizona Diamondbacks Announce Sod Poodles Opening Day Roster
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Arizona Diamondbacks Announce Sod Poodles Opening Day Roster

Published on April 3, 2026 under Texas League (TL)
Amarillo Sod Poodles News Release


AMARILLO, TX - The Arizona Diamondbacks today announced the official Opening Day roster for the 2026 Amarillo Sod Poodles. Taking the field later tonight against the Springfield Cardinals (Double-A, St. Louis Cardinals), the squad includes six prospects on MLB Pipeline's Top-30 Diamondbacks Prospects list.

Of the 27 players on the active roster, 17 are returning Sod Poodles with the remaining 10 players set to make their Amarillo debuts in the coming days. Featured among the organizational top-prospects (per MLB Pipeline) on the team includes Daniel Eagen (no. 7), Jansel Luis (no. 13), Cristofer Torin (no. 15), Druw Jones (no. 16), Ashton Izzi (no. 18), and Gavin Conticello (no. 30). A list of all players on the active roster is below:

Pitchers (15)

Casey Anderson

Roman Angelo

Alec Baker

Jose Cabrera

Hunter Cranton

Indigo Diaz

Hayden Durke

Daniel Eagen (ARI no. 7)

Josh Grosz

Ashton Izzi (ARI no. 18)

Antonio Menendez

Alfred Morillo

Carlos Rey

Avery Short

Landon Sims

Catchers (2)

Gavin Logan

Matt O'Neill

Infielders (6)

Jansel Luis (ARI no. 13)

Ben McLaughlin

Manuel Pena

Danny Serretti

Cristofer Torin (ARI no. 15)

Jesus Valdez

Outfielders (4)

Gavin Conticello (ARI no. 30)

Junior Franco

Druw Jones (ARI no. 16)

Angel Ortiz

Familiar faces returning to the Panhandle include Jose Cabrera, Landon Sims, Gavin Conticello, and Manuel Pena, as all four of those returners were on Amarillo's roster for the entire year a season ago. Eagen and Torin were both top prospects that made their Amarillo debuts last season. Several pitchers, including Izzi, Hunter Cranton, and Josh Grosz, will all make their debuts in Amarillo after being acquired by the Diamondbacks at the trade deadline last year or in the offseason.

Fans will be able to watch all 138 Sod Poodles games this season for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Additionally, fans may purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB Big Inning. Watch now links can also be found HERE.

For radio listeners, every Sod Poodles game in 2026 will be broadcast live on KIXZ 940 AM, the new Official Radio Home of the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Tune in to catch Zach Goodman's final call tonight before taking his next step to the big leagues as well as Amarillo's newest Voice of the Sod Poodles, Eric Bach. Listen Live links are available on the Sod Poodles website HERE as well as on NewsTalk 940 AM's website HERE.

First pitch for Opening Day is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. this evening, kicking off a three-game set at HODGETOWN. Individual tickets start as low as $8 and can be purchased online HERE or by calling the box office. For updates on all things Sod Poodles, download the MiLB app, visit sodpoodles.com, or follow the Sod Poodles on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

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