(00:53), Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. 18), Garcia (No. Location: Springdale, Arkansas. But Widger has something else in common with quite a few of. That practice must have helped because the pitch was right down the middle. 11), Alec Marsh (No. 04/25/23. Currently 3rd in the TL's North Division. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. "You build a winning atmosphere and you hope they expect to win each year," said Widger, who spent 10 years in the Major Leagues behind the plate. Loftin acknowledged that being with the same core group of guys gives him confidence. Second baseman Michael Massey and Nick Loftin should provide a nice 1-2 punch for the Naturals. He is the son of former MLB pitcher Bobby Witt who played for the Texas Rangers. All rights reserved. They were part of the Quad Cities team that won the High-A Central championship a year ago. 14), Andrew Hoffman (No. Tristin English responded with a blast of his own in the top of the ninth to seal a 6-2 final score, with the Naturals dropping to 7-8 on the season. As the Naturals left the field, Jerry wished them luck as they headed back into the clubhouse. "My sense of it is we've got a talented pitching staff," Shields said. "Consistency is what I'm looking for for sure in all my pitches," Bowlan said. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Not only does the group learn to play together, but they also mesh with Widger, who even had several of these players in Burlington in 2019. 16), and catcher Luca Tresh (No. 28), OF Seuly Matias (No. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the 2022 Spring Training breaking rosters for all of their minor league affiliates and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster of 30 players features 22-year-old left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, the fourth overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft and top pitching. Following the first pitch, Jerry took time to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans. "It's really nice considering last year was my first year in pro ball," Loftin said. Rave's first homer came. Thorman was set for his Double-A debut in 2020 but the minor league season was canceled because of the pandemic. Northwest Arkansas Naturals 25-man roster for 2023 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers for all Naturals players. Because too much is never enough, Van Henkelum later sent over some more photos from this most memorable night in Northwest Arkansas. Glendinning recorded 76 RBI. Asa Lacy, the Royals top ranked pitching prospect and fourth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, will start the season in Northwest Arkansas as one of eight Top-30 Royals prospects on the breaking roster. Pitcher Jonathan Bowlan will miss at least one start, Shields said. (KNWA/KFTA) Fans got a sneak peek on April 6 of the upcoming Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster. 04/03/23. Naturally Speaking: Wil Myers, who is currently on the Cincinnati Reds roster, became the eighth individual inducted into the Naturals Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony. Continue the weekend fun with a Bullpen Party prior to every Saturday night home game. The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have played for the. And you know its a good night when you are escorted out by local authorities so a mob scene does not ensue. Dante Biasi and Walter Pennington shut down the San Antonio Missions (9-8) offense, but it was too late for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (8-10) in a 5-1 loss on Thursday night. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce that group outings, party areas, and suite rentals are now available for the 2023 season. Jerry Springer's Aug. 10 Arvest Ballpark appearance came courtesy of the Arkansas CW, the network that airs "The Jerry Springer Show" in the Naturals' market. 35) and LHP Drew Parrish (No. 2022 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA) Statistics Roster Staff MLB Organization Shop @ eBay minor franchise Northwest Arkansas Naturals category Minor League Texas League division North level AA statyear 2022 nickname Naturals MLB Parent Kansas City Royals record 58-79 (.423) GBL 20.0 rank 5 lgrk 10 manager Chris Widger ballpark Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. I'm working on a splitter a little bit, too, but I'll still use both.". Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Appalachian League-related trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable Appalachian League Entities. The infield will predominately consist of new faces to Arvest Ballpark, including a pair of new faces to the Royals organization. Tucker Bradley paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .293 clip. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo), Jorge Bonifacio and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals open the season today against the Midland RockHounds at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Naturals pitchers continued to strike out the opponents at a high rate. In 134 career games in Northwest Arkansas, he hit.279 with 21 home runs, 34 doubles, and 79 RBI. Melendez is regarded as an outstanding defensive catcher. The two teams continue their six-game series on Wednesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. SPRINGDALE, Ark -The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have. So what happened? Matias earned a promotion late last season and flashed incredible power and a cannon-like arm in right field. [Jerry] was a hit! John Rave blasted three homers, setting a career-high, for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (5-5) in a 16-6 win over the Amarillo Sod Poodles (5-5) at Arvest Ballpark on Tuesday night. Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will open the 2023 season on Thursday, April 6th at 7:05 p.m. when they will host the Midland RockHounds for Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark. Those interested can purchase tickets online at. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Loftin said the change isn't that big a deal since he played the outfield in high and even as a freshman in college. Naturals marketing and PR manager Regina Van Henkelum was kind enough to send along photos and descriptive text, so I'll hand the reins over to her (her words are italicized). He left his start on Thursday with a groin injury, Shields said. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. Asa Lacy, the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, heads a deep, talented Naturals rotation. He is coming off Tommy John surgery in 2021 and went 1-4 with a 5.92 ERA in 62.1 innings last season. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will open the 2023 season on Thursday, April 6th at 7:05 p.m. when they will host the Midland RockHounds for Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark. Northwest Arkansas leads the Texas League in strikeouts and made it 13 consecutive games with double digits in strikeouts. Kansas City Royals invited non-roster 1B Nick Pratto to spring training. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. "I just asked him about how he goes about his business in practices as far as getting his reps on the infield and in the outfield," Loftin said. "Between fall camp and the last few years, I've been around just about all of them," Thorman said. SPRINGDALE -- There's lots of new faces on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' opening-day roster including manager Chris Widger. 13), Zerpa (No. Jerry! 15), T.J. Sikkema (No. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster breaks down as follows: Pitchers (15): LHP Dante Biasi, RHP Jonathan Bowlan, LHP Christian Chamberlain, RHP Steven Cruz, RHP Yefri Del Rosario, RHP Jonah Dipoto, RHP Andrew Hoffmann, RHP Will Klein, RHP Alec Marsh, RHP Noah Murdock, LHP Walter Pennington, LHP T.J. Sikkema, LHP Anthony Veneziano, RHP Jacob Wallace, RHP Beck Way, Infielders (7): Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzmn (S), Morgan McCullough (L), Jake Means, Dillan Shrum (L), Peyton Wilson (S), Outfielders (4): Parker Bates (L), Jorge Bonifacio, John Rave (L), Tyler Tolbert. The 2012 Minor League Player of the Year was elected to receive the honor by the Naturals' Hall of Fame Voting Committee over fellow 2023 candidates pitcher Danny Duffy, infielder Matt Fields, and pitcher Everett Teaford.Myers broke into Class AA as the youngest player on the Naturals' roster at age 20 and one of the most publicized prospects at the time. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Catcher Luca Tresh returns along with infielders Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzman, Morgan McCullough, Jake Means and outfielders Parker Bates, Jorge Bonifacio, and John Rave. Springer's night with the Naturals, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. The Naturals have an off day on Monday before starting a six-game series against the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. Catchers (3): Tyler Cropley, Sebastian Rivero, Logan Porter, Infielders (7): Nathan Eaton, Maikel Garcia, Robbie Glendinning, Ryan Grotjohn, Michael Massey, Jake Means, Gavin Stupienski, Outfielders (4): Tucker Bradley, Nick Loftin, Seuly Matias, John Rave. Date. All Rights Reserved, FIRST ROUND PICK ASA LACY HEADLINES THE NATURALS 2022 ROSTER. Third party trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable third party. Texas League ( TL) - Class: AA. Webb was added to the Royals 40-man roster alongside Maikel Garcia in November 2021, while Willeman pitched in 2021 with the Tulsa Drillers (Dodgers), including seven appearances against the Naturals. He replaces Scott Thorman, who also led the Naturals to the Double-A Central championship a year ago. Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club. Means teamed up with third baseman/outfielder Nathan Eaton, both with the Quad Cities River Bandits last season and also in the Arizona Fall League. "My sense is we've got a lot of guys who are capable of having good offensive seasons. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Shields, 58, served as the manager of the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2021. They host Tulsa on May 11, a week later, in the home opener at Arvest Ballpark for six straight games against the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The list of prospects includes returning pitchers Jonathan Bowlan (No. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Triple-A Omaha began their season last Friday.. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. 16) and first baseman Nick Pratto (No. 30) in their Top-30 for the Royals organization as well. Jerry finished off his evening by singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the 7th inning stretch and tossing t-shirts to fans. Witt Jr. leads a group of five of the top 16 prospects in the Royals' organization on the Naturals' roster. RHP Mack Anglin assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. The catching position is headlined by Sebastian Rivero, who made his Major League debut with Kansas City in May 2021 and played 17 games for the Royals in the Big Leagues last season. SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have. Springer . 13) and infielder Peyton Wilson (No. 04/03/23. "Our pitchers were outstanding tonight," Shields said. "They are ready to get back out on the field., just chomping at the bit. "It's nice because you build that camaraderie and they know what I want and I know what they bring to the table," Widger said. The upcoming homestand will begin with an Education Day Game and features daily food and drink specials, back-to-back fireworks shows on Friday and Saturday night . 12), INF Michael Massey (No. John Rave then drew a walk. is rated as the Royals' top prospect by Baseball America and comes in at No. The official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the road opener against the Springfield Cardinals on Friday, April 8th. SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have played for the Naturals in previous seasons. 2), including RHP Alec Marsh (No. Bowlan said he's treating this offseason as a normal one after rehabbing after surgery. 04/25/23. Manage Settings The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League is currently playing the 2022 season with a record of 27 wins and 28 losses, placing them fourth in the league's North Division. Continue with Recommended Cookies, April 4, 2023 - Texas League (TL) - Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release. The Naturals open the season today, beginning with a three-game home series against the Midland RockHounds. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will feature a loaded roster headlined by top prospect Bobby Witt, Jr. After wrapping up BP, Mr. Springer visited the Naturals clubhouse and discussed strategy with skipper Brian Poldberg. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. Widger guided the River Bandits to the title in just his second season of managing in the affiliated minor leagues and was named Minor League Manager of the Year by Baseball America. My main focus is my changeup. The Naturals open the Texas League season on Friday night at Springfield, then host Wichita in a rematch of last year's championship series on Tuesday night in Arvest Ballpark. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will return to Arvest Ballpark on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:05 p.m. when they play host to the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Minnesota Twins) for the 2022 home opener. and to understand that we've set the bar really high, that's for sure. Witt Jr. will start the season in Double-A after playing just 37 games in the Arizona Summer League in 2019. The manager and some players discussed what fans could expect this season like. I'm curious to see how well we catch the ball because with our staff we're going to need to catch the ball. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Catcher Luca Tresh drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run and designated hitter Robbie Glendinning drove in another with an infield single for a 3-0 Naturals' lead. 3B CJ Alexander roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. Catcher MJ Melendez (No. Prior to the game, the local CW hosted a launch party but Jerry took time from taking pictures with fans to take BP on the field with the Naturals. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Loftin, rated as the No. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have played for the Naturals in previous seasons. Blanco spent the entire 2019 season in the Texas League but most of it was with Midland, the Double-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. 2021 Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster Pitchers Jonathan Bowlan Dylan Coleman Yefri Del Rosario Peyton Gray Jonathan Heasley Alec March Andrew Nunez Carlos Sanabria Collin Snider Stephen Woods. "I mean three base runners in the last four innings. We didnt even need to call [bodyguard] Steve Wilko to keep fans in check. More photos are available at arkansasonline.com/47media/ The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. Follow Ben on Twitter @bensbiz. The Naturals play at Arvest Ballpark, which opened in 2008 and is located at the intersection of Gene George Boulevard and Watkins Avenue. SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas Naturals Manager Tom Shields said at Tuesday's Media Day festivities he believes his roster has strong hitters and pitchers, but he is interested to see how. April 26, 2023 "These guys are hungry, energetic and they play hard, said Thorman in a phone interview. 12) will anchor the rotation. 2023 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Statistics. Hoffman allowed four hits over five innings, struck out five and walked one. First baseman/catcher Gavin Stupienski saw one at-bat last May with the Naturals after signing as a free agent but spent much of 2021 in Quad Cities. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster & Staff. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League is currently playing the 2023 season with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses, placing them third in . Seven of the Kansas City Royals' top 25 prospects according to Baseball America will be Naturals. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the home opener against the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliate of the Oakland A's) on Thursday, April 6th. Team Record: 8-9. RoughRiders Announce "Jack-O(Wen) Pack-O(Wen)" for Opening Weekend, Drillers Roster Highlighted by Five 40-Man Roster Members and Dodgers #1 Prospect, Returners Headline the Naturals 2023 Roster, Veneziano Carves in 6-3 Series Finale Win, Naturals Mount Massive Comeback, Win in 12 Innings, Naturals Suffer Friday Night Heartbreaker in 10 Innings, Naturals Homestand Highlights: May 2 - May 7. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. But Amarillo starter Jamison Hill struck out Tresh and Glendinning to strand the bases loaded. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Print Headline: Naturals utilize big inning, blank Sod Poodles. The Naturals open the season Tuesday night at Dickey Stephens Park where they will take on the Arkansas Travelers in a six-game road swing. Opening Night is presented by Johnsonville and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and features post-game fireworks. Lacy is joined by Quad Cities teammates Anthony Veneziano and Dante Biasi. Print Headline: Naturals new faces have winning in common. So that's gonna be a challenge.". An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the home opener against the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliate of the Oakland As) on Thursday, April 6th. 12 prospect in the Royals' organization by Baseball America, has earned comparisons to Kansas City's Whit Merrifield, who also plays a variety of positions. SPRINGDALE, Ark. All rights reserved. April 27, 2023. All Rights Reserved, The Official Site of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Naturals Suffer 6-2 Setback in Series Finale Sunday, Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Collection. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. He was followed by Noah Murdock, Will Klein and Walter Pennington.
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