Announcing the 2017 Sacramento River Cats Roster
April 3, 2017 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Sacramento River Cats News Release
West Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento River Cats are excited to announce their 2017 Opening Day roster. Included on the roster are a number of returners from the 2016 squad plus a whole crop of prospects rising through the system. Among those on the roster are eight of the San Francisco organization's Top 30 prospects, including the top two prospects in the system.
Tyler Beede and Christian Arroyo, the number one and two Giants prospects respectively, are joined by Joan Gregorio (#8), Steven Okert (#12), Austin Slater (#19), Chris Stratton (#23), Chase Johnson (#25), and Ryder Jones (#30). Last year, the Opening Day roster included seven of the organization's Top 30 prospects.
Eight different players on the roster will be making their Triple-A debut, including Jae-Gyun Hwang, a Korean Baseball Organization All-Star. Hwang signed with the Giants this offseason and put together a very strong Spring Training, hitting .340 with five home runs and 15 RBI.
Leading this talented roster will be new River Cats manager Dave Brundage. Brundage joined the organization this offseason, bringing with him two decades of managerial experience. He is coming off an excellent 2016 season in which he led the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs to an 85-58 record, the second best mark in Triple-A. Joining him are returning hitting coach Damon Minor and pitching coach Dwight Bernard. Also returning are athletic trainer LJ Petra and strength & conditioning coach Adam Vish.
Full 2017 Sacramento River Cats Roster*
Pitchers (16)
Beede, Tyler RHP
Blackburn, Clayton RHP
Crick, Kyle RHP
Gomez, Roberto RHP
Gregorio, Joan RHP
Johnson, Chase RHP
Okert, Steven LHP
Osich, Josh LHP
Reynolds, Matt LHP
Rogers, Tyler RHP
Romero, Ricky LHP
Roth, Michael LHP
Sitton, Kraig LHP
Stratton, Chris RHP
Suarez, Albert RHP
Webb, Ryan RHP
Catchers (2)
Arnold, Jeff C
Federowicz, Tim C
Infielders (7)
Arroyo, Christian IF
Blanks, Kyle IF
Castillo, Ali IF
Ciriaco, Juan IF
Hwang, Jae-Gyun IF
Jones, Ryder IF
Tomlinson, Kelby IF
Outfielders (5)
Bernard, Wynton OF
Calixte, Orlando OF
Moncrief, Carlos OF
Ruggiano, Justin OF
Slater, Austin OF
*The River Cats will be making five moves to cut the active roster to 25
The River Cats open the 2017 season this Thursday, April 6 at home against the visiting Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners). First pitch is set for 7:05 pm with 6:05 pm gates. Tickets for Opening Night and the rest of the first homestand are still available. Tickets can be purchased online at rivercats.com, over the phone at (916) 376-HITS, or by visiting the Round Table Pizza Box Office at Raley Field.
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