Harrisburg Senators Announce 2022 Opening Day Roster
April 8, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Harrisburg Senators News Release
HARRISBURG, PA - The Washington Nationals today announced the Opening Day Roster for their double-A affiliate Harrisburg Senators. Dawning their 35th season in the state capitol, the Sens are led by returning manager Tripp Keister, his second year as the Sens skipper.
Fifteen players who were with the Senators in 2021 return to Harrisburg including pitchers: Gerardo Carrillo, Matt Cronin, Steven Fuentes, Andrew Lee, Francys Peguero, Reid Schaller and Alex Troop. Position players include catchers Allan Berrios and Brady Lindsly, infielders Jake Alu, Jackson Cluff, Jecksson Flores, KJ Harrison and Gilbert Lara and outfielder Jacob Rhinesmith.
The 2022 Harrisburg roster features six of the organization's top-40 prospects per Baseball America. The highest ranked player in the top-40 is RHP Cole Henry (#6) followed by Carrillo (#8), Cronin (#14), Cluff (#15), LHP Evan Lee (#21), and RHP Richard Guasch (#32). According to MLB.com the Senators have 5 top-30 prospects including Henry (#3), Carrillo (#7), Cronin (#13), Evan Lee (#18), and Cluff (#22)
Senators Opening Day Roster listed below:
PITCHERS - 15: Matt Brill, Gerardo Carrillo, Dakody Clemmer, Matt Cronin, Steven Fuentes, Brian Gonzalez, Richard Guasch, Alberto Guerrero, Cole Henry, Ronald Herrera, Andrew Lee, Evan Lee, Ramon Santos, Reid Schaller, and Alex Troop
CATCHERS - 2: Taylor Gushue and Brady Lindsly
INFIELDERS - 6: Jake Alu, Jackson Cluff, Jack Dunn, Jecksson Flores, Wilson Garcia, KJ Harrison, and Gilbert Lara
OUTFIELDERS - 4: Justin Connell, Mitch Longo, Rudy Martin, and Jacob Rhinesmith
Francys Peguero, Allan Berrios and Dondrei Hubbard start the season on the Development List.
The Senators offices are open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. The 2022 home opener is Tuesday, April 12, against the Portland Sea Dogs. Tickets for any game this season are available online 24 hours a day or in person at the box office or over the phone during normal business hours. For information about Sensylvania Club Season Memberships please call the Senators at 717-231-4444 or visit the Senators online at www.senatorsbaseball.com. You can find the Senators on Facebook at facebook.com/senatorsbaseball or @hbgsenators on Twitter.
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