Midwest League Post Season All-Star Roster Announced
Published on August 23, 2019 under Midwest League (MWL1) News Release
South Bend, IN - Richard A. Nussbaum II, President of the Midwest League of Professional Baseball Clubs, has announced its 2019 Post Season All-Star Roster. The team was selected by the Field Managers of the sixteen Midwest League member clubs.
POSITION PLAYER B/T HT/WT BIRTHDATE CLUB/AFFILIATE
First Base Gabe Snyder L/L 6'5/235 03/04/95 Cedar Rapids/Minnesota
Second Base Xavier Edwards S/R 5'10/170 08/09/99 Fort Wayne/San Diego
Third Base Miguel Vargas R/R 6'3/205 11/17/99 Great Lakes/LA Dodgers
Shortstop Wander Franco S/R 5'10/190 03/01/01 Bowling Green/Tampa Bay
Outfield Will Benson L/L 6'5/225 06/16/98 Lake County/Cleveland
Griffin Conine L/R 6'2/210 07/11/97 Lansing/Toronto
Alek Thomas L/L 5'11/175 04/28/00 Kane County/Arizona
Catcher David Fry R/R 6'0/215 11/20/95 Wisconsin/Milwaukee
Designated Chris Betts L/R 6'2/215 03/10/97 Bowling Green/Tampa Bay
Hitter
RH Pitcher Caleb Sampen R/R 6'2/185 07/23/96 Bowling Green/Tampa Bay
LH Pitcher Joey Cantillo L/L 6'4/220 12/18/99 Fort Wayne/San Diego
RH Reliever Cre Finfrock S/R 6'0/200 06/26/96 Lansing/Toronto
LH Reliever Skylar Arias L/L 6'3/190 06/30/97 Lake County/Cleveland
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Alek Thomas - Kane County/Arizona
PROSPECT OF THE YEAR: Wander Franco - Bowling Green/Tampa Bay
MANAGER OF THE YEAR: John Shoemaker - Great Lakes/LA Dodgers
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