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Updated Rosters Announced for 56th Annual SAL All-Star Game

June 22, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 22, 2015

UPDATED ROSTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 56TH ANNUAL SAL ALL-STAR GAME PRESENTED BY INGLES

ASHEVILLE, NC-Eric Krupa, president of the South Atlantic League, has announced updates to the rosters for the 56th Annual SAL All-Star Game presented by Ingles, scheduled to be played on June 23, 2015, at McCormick Field in Asheville, North Carolina, home of the Asheville Tourists.

For the Northern Division roster, there are two changes to the pitching staff. Hagerstown's Drew Van Orden and Hickory's Luis Ortiz will not be available for Tuesday's game. Replacing them on the roster will be Delmarva's Garrett Cortright and Hickory's Brett Martin. There were three additional changes to the Northern Division roster. Delmarva's Jomar Reyes and Lakewood's Carlos Tocci will not play in Tuesday's game. Hickory's Josh Morgan has been named as a utility infielder, West Virginia's Elvis Escobar moves from a utility outfielder to the starter at center field, and West Virginia's Chase Simpson has been named as a utility outfielder.

Turning to the Southern Division lineup, there are two changes to the pitching staff. Greenville's Michael Kopech and Lexington's Michael Strahm will not be available for Tuesday's game. Replacing them on the roster will be Augusta's Mark Reyes and Rome's Caleb Beech. Also, Charleston designated hitter Connor Spencer and Greenville catcher Ben Moore will not play in Tuesday's game. Rome's Jordan Edgerton has been named the designated hitter and Savannah's Tomas Nido will be the third catcher for the Southern squad.

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POSITION NORTHERN DIVISION  

MANAGER Corey Ragsdale Hickory

COACH Francisco Matos Hickory

COACH Oscar Marin Hickory

     

PITCHERS Ariel Jurado Hickory

  Garrett Cortright Delmarva

  Joey Denato Lakewood

  John Fasola Hickory

  Yeudy Garcia West Virginia

  Junior Lopez West Virginia

  Brett Martin Hickory

  Yohander Mendez Hickory

  Alexis Rivero Lakewood

  Collin Wiles Hickory

  Austen Williams Hagerstown

     

CATCHERS Arturo Rodriguez Greensboro

  Brett Austin Kannapolis

  Jose Trevino Hickory

FIRST BASEMAN Rhys Hoskins Lakewood

SECOND BASEMAN Stephen Wilkerson Delmarva

THIRD BASEMAN Grant DeBruin Hagerstown

SHORTSTOP Malquin Canelo Lakewood

UTILITY INFIELDER Eddy Alvarez Kannapolis

UTILITY INFIELDER Josh Morgan Hickory

RIGHT FIELD Luke Tendler Hickory

CENTER FIELD Elvis Escobar West Virginia

LEFT FIELD K.J. Woods Greensboro

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Conor Bierfeldt Delmarva

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Chase Simpson West Virginia

DESIGNATED HITTER Austen Smith Greensboro

TRAINER Sean Fields Hickory

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POSITION SOUTHERN DIVISION  

MANAGER Warren Schaeffer Asheville

COACH Matt Brewer Asheville

COACH Vinny Castilla  

     

PITCHERS Helmis Rodriguez Asheville

  Mario Alcantara Greenville

  Caleb Beech Rome

  Pedro Fernandez Lexington

  Kyle Kinman Rome

  Zach Lovvorn Lexington

  Casey Meisner Savannah

  Raymundo Montero Augusta

  Mark Reyes Augusta

  David Roseboom Savannah

  Jerry Vasto Asheville

     

CATCHERS Jordan Procyshen Greenville

  Aramis Garcia Augusta

  Tomas Nido Savannah

FIRST BASEMAN Ryan O'Hearn Lexington

SECOND BASEMAN Jonathan Johnson Savannah

THIRD BASEMAN Rafael Devers Greenville

SHORTSTOP Javier Guerra Greenville

UTILITY INFIELDER Ozhaino Albies Rome

UTILITY INFIELDER Mauricio Dubon Greenville

RIGHT FIELD Elier Hernandez Lexington

CENTER FIELD Johneshwy Fargas Augusta

LEFT FIELD Derek Miller Greenville

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Joseph Daris Rome

UTILITY OUTFIELDER Alfredo Escalera-Maldonado Lexington

DESIGNATED HITTER Jordan Edgerton Rome

TRAINER Casey Papas Asheville

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