International League Preview

Your handy guide to the International League.  Players listed are players who were listed on rosters at milb.com this morning.  Such rosters are obviously subject to change.

North Division 

BUFFALO BISONS

Affiliate:  New York Mets

Field:  Coca-Cola Field

Manager:  Wally Backman

Coaches:  Mark Brewer, George Greer

Notables:  Jenrry Mejia, Reese Havens, Josh Satin, Yordany Valdespin, Kirk Nieuwenhuis

LEHIGH VALLEY IRONPIGS

Affiliate:  Philadelphia Phillies

Field:  Coca-Cola Park

Manager:  Ryne Sandberg

Coaches:  Sal Rende, Rod Nichols

Notables:  Michael Schwimer, Tuffy Gosewich, Erik Kratz, Domonic Brown, Derrick Mitchell

PAWTUCKET RED SOX

Affiliate:  Boston Red Sox

Field:  McCoy Stadium

Manager:  Arnie Beyeler

Coaches:  Gerald Perry, Rich Sauveur

Notables:  Junichi Tazawa, Ryan Lavarnway, Lars Anderson, Jose Iglesias, Will Middlebrooks,

ROCHESTER RED WINGS

Affiliate:  Minnesota Twins

Field:  Frontier Field

Manager:  Gene Glynn

Coaches:  Tom Brunansky, Riccardo Ingram, Bobby Cuellar

Notables:  Carlos Gutierrez, Tyler Robertson, Tom Stuifbergen, Joe Benson, Brian Dozier

SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE YANKEES

Affiliate:  New York Yankees

Field:  none.  Their home ballpark, PNC Field, is being renovated this year.  The team will play home games in six different places, including Frontier Field in Rochester.  Some articles have referred to them as the Empire State Yankees this season, but it is unclear whether this will be their official name for the season.

Manager:  Dave Miley

Coaches:  Butch Wynegar, Scott Aldred, Frank Menechino

Notables:  Dellin Betances, Boone Logan, Ramiro Pena, Melky Mesa, Jason Bulger

SYRACUSE CHIEFS

Affiliate:  Washington Nationals

Field:  Alliance Bank Stadium

Manager:  Tony Beasley

Coaches:  Troy Gingrich, Greg Booker

Notables:  Atahualpa Severino, Bryce Harper, Jhonatan Solano, Seth Bynum, Josh Wilkie

South Division

CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS

Affiliate:  Chicago White Sox

Field:  Knights Stadium

Manager:  Joel Skinner

Coaches:  Andy Tomberlin, Richard Dotson

Notables:  Deunte Heath, Ray Olmedo, Conor Jackson, Terry Doyle, Doug Davis

DURHAM BULLS

Affiliate:  Tampa Bay Rays

Field:  Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Manager:  Charlie Montero

Coaches:  Dave Myers, Neil Allen

Notables:  Nevin Ashley, Brandon Guyer, Brandon Gomes, Tim Beckham, Stephen Vogt

GWINNETT BRAVES

Affiliate:  Atlanta Braves

Field:  Coolray Field

Manager:  Dave Brundage

Coaches:  Jamie Dismuke, Marty Reed

Notables:  Billy Bullock, Jose Lugo, Joey Terdoslavich, Stefan Gartrell, Luis Avilan

NORFOLK TIDES

Affiliate:  Baltimore Orioles

Field:  Harbor Park

Manager:  Ron Johnson

Coaches:  Denny Walling, Mike Griffin

Notables:  Brad Bergesen, Miguel Socolovich, Pedro Viola, Zelous Wheeler, Steve Tolleson

West Division 

COLUMBUS CLIPPERS

Affiliate:  Cleveland Indians

Field:  Huntington Park

Manager:  Mike Sarbaugh

Coaches:  Phil Clark, Ruben Niebla

Notables:  Frank Herrmann, Kevin Slowey, Lonnie Chisenhall, Matt LaPorta, Ezequiel Carrera

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Affiliate:  Pittsburgh Pirates

Field:  Victory Field

Manager:  Dean Treanor

Coaches:  Jeff Branson, Tom Filer

Notables:  Brad Lincoln, Miles Durham, Gorkys Hernandez, Starling Marte, Michael Ryan

LOUISVILLE BATS

Affiliate:  Cincinnati Reds

Field:  Louisville Slugger Field

Manager:  David Bell

Coaches:  Ryan Jackson, Ted Power

Notables:  Andrew Brackman, Jeff Francis, Sean Gallagher, Corky Miller, Neftali Soto

TOLEDO MUD HENS

Affiliate:  Detroit Tigers

Field:  Fifth Third Field

Manager:  Phil Nevin

Coaches:  Leon Durham, A. J. Sager

Notables:  Chris Bootcheck, Fu-Te Ni, Brayan Villareal, Audy Ciriaco, Cale Iorg,

5 thoughts on “International League Preview”

  1. Corky Miller is still picking up a paycheck (albeit not a big one) to play baseball. Huh.

    1. If he's a minor league free agent, then he's making decent money. Less than the major league minimum, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's six figures or close to it.

    1. I think he has too many PAs to count as a prospect now. I can't speak on what Phillies fans think of him.

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