Midwest League Preview

Your handy guide to the Midwest League.  Players listed are those on rosters found at milb.com today.  Such rosters are subject to change.

Eastern Division

BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS

Affiliate:  Tampa Bay Rays

Field:  Bowling Green Ballpark

Manager:  Brady Williams

Coaches:  Manny Castillo, Dan DeMent, R. C. Lichtenstein, Bill Moloney

Notables:  Andrew Bellatti, Ryan Brett, Tyler Goeddel, Jake Hager, Juniel Querecuto

DAYTON DRAGONS

Affiliate:  Cincinnati Reds

Field:  Fifth Third Field

Manager:  Delino DeShields

Coaches:  Alex Pelaez, Tom Browning

Notables:  Carlos Contreras, Junior Arias, Juan Perez, Juan Silva, Kyle Waldrop

FORT WAYNE TINCAPS

Affiliate:  San Diego Padres

Field:  Parkview Field

Manager:  Jose Valentin

Coaches:  Jacque Jones, Willie Blair

Notables:  John Barbato, Michael Kelly, Joseph Ross, Matthew Wisler, Austin Hedges

GREAT LAKES LOONS

Affiliate:  Los Angeles Dodgers

Field:  Dow Diamond

Manager:  John Shoemaker

Coaches:  Razor Shines, Hector Barrios

Notables:  Gustavo Gomez, Jan Vazquez, Kevin Taylor, James Baldwin, Noel Cuevas

LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS

Affiliate:  Cleveland Indians

Field:  Classic Park

Manager:  David Wallace

Coaches:  Jim Rickon, Jeff Harris

Notables:  Felix Sterling, Nick Bartolone, Leonardo Castillo, Robel Garcia, Francisco Lindor

LANSING LUGNUTS

Affiliate:  Toronto Blue Jays

Field:  Cooley Stadium

Manager:  John Tamargo

Coaches:  Kenny Graham, Vince Horsman

Notables:  Aaron Sanchez, Noah Syndergaard, Justin Nicolino, Tyler Ybarra, Jorge Vega-Rosado

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS

Affiliate:  Arizona Diamondbacks

Field:  Coveleski Stadium

Manager:  Mark Haley

Coaches:  Bobby Smith, Wellington Cepeda

Notables:  Archie Bradley, J. R. Bradley, Tyler Green, Fidel Pena, Ender Indiarte

WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS

Affiliate:  Detroit Tigers

Field:  Fifth Third Ballpark

Manager:  Ernie Young

Coaches:  Scott Dwyer, Mark Johnson

Notables:  Danny Vasquez, Kyle Ryan, Patrick Leyland, Eugenio Suarez, Steven Moya

Western Division

BELOIT SNAPPERS

Affiliate:  Minnesota Twins

Field:  Pohlman Field

Manager:  Nelson Prada

Coaches:  Tommy Watkins, Gary Lucas

Notables:  Madison Boer, Miguel Sano, Eddie Rosario, Daniel Ortiz, Rory Rhodes

BURLINGTON BEES

Affiliate:  Oakland Athletics

Field:  Community Field

Manager:  Aaron Nieckula

Coaches:  Haas Pratt, John Wasdin

Notables:  Raul Alcantara, Chad Lewis, Royce Consigli, Chih Fang Pan, Bobby Crocker

CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS

Affiliate:  Los Angeles Angels

Field:  Perfect Game Field

Manager:  Jamie Burke

Coaches:  Mike Eylward, Chris Gissell

Notables:  Kaleb Cowart, Wendell Soto, Chevy Clarke, Eswarlin Jimenez, Kevin Moesquit

CLINTON LUMBERKINGS

Affiliate:  Seattle Mariners

Field:  Ashford University Field

Manager:  Eddie Menchaca

Coaches:  Tommy Cruz, Andrew Lorraine

Notables:  Stephen Landazuri, Christian Carmichael, Guillermo Pimentel, Jordan Shipers, Carlton Tanabe

KANE COUNTY COUGARS

Affiliate:  Kansas City Royals

Field:  Fifth Third Bank Ballpark

Manager:  Brian Buchanan

Coaches:  Julio Bruno, Jim Brower, Devon Lowery

Notables:  Jin-Ho Shin, Michael Antonio, Orlando Calixte, Daniel Mateo, Jorge Bonifacio

PEORIA CHIEFS

Affiliate:  Chicago Cubs

Field:  Peoria Chiefs Stadium

Manager:  Casey Kopitzke

Coaches:  Barbaro Garbey, Ron Villone, Kenny Socoro

Notables:  Benjamin Wells, Marco Hernandez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Austin Reed, Reggie Golden

QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS

Affiliate:  St. Louis Cardinals

Field:  Modern Woodmen Park

Manager:  Luis Aguayo

Coaches:  Joe Kruzel, Ace Adams

Notables:  Tyrell Jenkins, Anthony Garcia, Hector Hernandez, Jesus Montero, Roberto De La Cruz

WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS

Affiliate:  Milwaukee Brewers

Field:  Fox Cities Stadium

Manager:  Matt Erickson

Coaches:  Dusty Rhodes, David Chavarria

Notables:  Yadiel Rivera, Adrian Williams, Jacob Barnes, Drew Gagnon, Tyler Roberts

3 thoughts on “Midwest League Preview”

      1. Corporate naming run amuck.
        I assume the new Vikings stadium (which I will shun) will be called Target Stadium, down in the Target District.

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