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Generals Announce 2019 Roster, Featuring 9 Top Prospects

April 4, 2019 - Southern League (SL1)
Jackson Generals News Release


Jackson Generals stand for the National Anthem
Jackson Generals stand for the National Anthem
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Jackson, Tenn. - The Jackson Generals, the Double-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, announced their initial 25-man roster this morning ahead of tonight's season-opener against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. First-year manager Blake Lalli will spearhead the team's defense of their 2018 Southern League title, beginning tonight at 6:05pm CT when Justin Donatella takes the hill at The Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

2019 JACKSON GENERALS OPENING DAY ROSTER

INFIELD (6): IF Jazz Chisholm, IF Galli Cribbs, IF Drew Ellis, IF Marty Herum, IF Pavin Smith, IF Andy Young

OUTFIELD (4): OF Jeffrey Baez, OF Ben DeLuzio, OF Jamie Westbrook, OF Marcus Wilson

CATCHERS (2): C Daulton Varsho, C Dominic Miroglio,

ROTATION (5): RHP Justin Donatella, RHP Emilio Vargas, RHP Bo Takahashi, RHP Matt Peacock, RHP Riley Smith

BULLPEN (8): LHP Lucas Luetge, RHP Ryan Atkinson, RHP Kevin Ginkel, RHP Bud Jeter, RHP Michael Kohn, RHP Damien Magnifico, RHP Tyler Mark, RHP Mason McCullough

>>INJURED LIST (2): C Matt Jones, RHP Sam Lewis

The Generals will open play at home after their road series at Jacksonville, hosting the Chattanooga Lookouts at The Ballpark at Jackson on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:05 pm CT.

Fans can purchase tickets online at JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com, as well as over the phone at 731.988.5299 or in person at The Ballpark at Jackson's box office (4 Fun Place, Jackson, TN, 38305). Weekday box office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3 STORYLINES FOR THE GENERALS' OPENING SERIES AT JACKSONVILLE

1) YOUNGER ON ALL FRONTS: Last season's championship team had an average age of 25.8 among hitters and 24.8 among pitchers. Both of those averages were the oldest for each unit since the franchise rebranded from the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx after 2010. This year, the Opening Day roster features an average age of 25.8 among pitchers, but the average age for a Generals hitter is only 23.8. Moreover, Jackson manager Blake Lalli will be 35 years old on Opening Day, making him the youngest Generals manager since 34-year-old Scott Steinmann managed the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx in 2008. Steinmann's team went 70-68.

2) PROSPECT POTENTIAL: The 2018 Generals featured a number of talented pitchers, including D-backs top pitching prospect Jon Duplantier, who became the first player to make his MLB debut in 2019 on April 1. This year, the Opening Day Generals include 9 players in MLBPipeline.com's top 30 D-backs prospects: shortstop Jazz Chisholm (#3), first baseman Pavin Smith (#4), catcher Daulton Varsho (#5), outfielder Marcus Wilson (#7), third baseman Drew Ellis (#9), pitcher Emilio Vargas (#14), second baseman Andy Young (#22), pitcher Matt Peacock (#28), and catcher Dominic Miroglio (#30).

D-backs Top 30 Prospects List - MLBPipeline.com

3) CATCHING FIRE, YEAR 2: April was the kindest month to the West Tennessee bunch last year: They opened the season on a franchise-record 15-2 spree, finishing April atop the Southern League at 18-7. The Generals led the league in both batting average (.301) and ERA (2.78) after that first month. To replicate that hot start, Jackson will have to perform well in spite of a young lineup that will play 15 of their first 20 games on the road, including a ten-game roadtrip through Tennessee and Birmingham between April 15-24.

UP NEXT

The reigning Southern League champions will play 70 regular-season home dates at The Ballpark at Jackson beginning on Wednesday, April 10 at 6:05 pm CT against the Chattanooga Lookouts. The regular-season finale will happen on Monday, September 2 at 2:05 pm CT, with Southern League playoffs to follow if Jackson qualifies. Playoffs run September 4-15.

Playing First: Jackson's promotional schedule begins with "All We Do Is Win" Night on Saturday, April 13 at 6:05 pm against Chattanooga, sponsored by Advance Financial 24/7. The Generals will give away 1,000 replica championship rings from their run to the 2018 Southern League title to the first-arriving fans, presented by Elite Contractors and ABC Supply Co. Memories of last year's heroics will be part of the night's production.

GENERALS TICKETS SUMMARY

General Admission (GA): $6 in advance, $8 on game day

Reserved Seating: $10 in advance, $12 on game day

Group Picnics: $7 per head, plus food, for 15+ people; $6 per head, plus food, for 100+

Suites/Party Decks: Please call the front office for pricing, availability, and booking.

The 2019 baseball season is here! Get your tickets today: dial 731.988.5299 or log on to JacksonGeneralsBaseball.com!

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