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G-Braves Release 2010 Roster

April 5, 2010 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


The Gwinnett Braves set their roster for the team's second season in Gwinnett County today, revealing an accomplished list of players that will take to Coolray Field in 2010. The roster features six players from the Atlanta Braves' 40-man roster and the organization's top overall minor league prospect, Freddie Freeman. The group at Triple-A will also include Baseball America's No. 5 organizational prospect in closer Craig Kimbrel and 2009 International League home run champ Mitch Jones. Returning this year are 2009 G-Braves award-winners Wes Timmons (Team MVP), Barbaro Canizares (Most Competitive) and Vladimir Nunez (Outstanding Pitcher). Nunez will open the season on the 15-day disabled list for Gwinnett.

The Gwinnett Braves open the 2010 campaign on Thursday, April 8, vs. Charlotte at 7:05 p.m. It marks the first time the club will open the season at home in Coolray Field.

The season-opening roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and four outfielders:

PITCHERS (12): Michael Dunn (LHP), Cory Gearrin (RHP), Mariano Gomez (LHP), Tim Gustafson (RHP), Craig Kimbrel (RHP), Jeff Lyman (RHP), James Parr (RHP), Scott Proctor (RHP), Todd Redmond (RHP), Chris Resop (RHP), Ryne Reynoso (RHP), Jonny Venters (LHP)

CATCHERS (2): J.C. Boscan and Clint Sammons

INFIELDERS (6): Barbaro Canizares, Freddie Freeman (L), Brandon Hicks, J.C. Holt (L), Joe Thurston (L), Wes Timmons

OUTFIELDERS (4): Gregor Blanco (L), Brent Clevlen, Mitch Jones, Matt Young (L)

DISABLED LIST (1): Vladimir Nunez (RHP)

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