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. Thorman was elevated to the manager at Triple-A Omaha. 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. Date. Northwest Arkansas leads the Texas League in strikeouts and made it 13 consecutive games with double digits in strikeouts. The Bullpen Party features 'Happy Hour drink specials for fans of age while all fans can enjoy $2 BBQ Sliders or a special 6 for $8 deal. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas used a big inning to snap a modest two-game losing streak in front of 4,680 Friday night at Arvest Ballpark. and to understand that we've set the bar really high, that's for sure. "Not a lot of Double-A experience, but a ton of talent.". Nine position players and four pitchers on the Naturals' roster were part of the lineup for Quad Cities in the championship series last season and that means something, Widger said at the Naturals' media day held Wednesday afternoon at Arvest Ballpark. 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. 31), INF Nathan Eaton (No. Witt Jr. leads a group of five of the top 16 prospects in the Royals' organization on the Naturals' roster. What follows is an edited version of a 2012 Ben's Biz Blog post chronicling Springer's visit with the Naturals (then, as now, the Royals' Double-A affiliate). 11), Alec Marsh (No. February 25, 2023. "Our pitchers were outstanding tonight," Shields said. Usually you want a set shortstop, a set second baseman and a set second baseman and we're gonna be rotating. The reason that it might be a little problematic is we have Tolbert, Guzman and Rave at short and center and they're going to be rotating. 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. Jimmy Govern hit his second homer of the season in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-8) 6-2 loss on Sunday to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (8-7). 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. 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. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. bats against the Texas Rangers during an alternate training site baseball game, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. You have selected an away game. The official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the road opener against the Springfield Cardinals on Friday, April 8th. He was followed by Noah Murdock, Will Klein and Walter Pennington. All rights reserved. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will feature a loaded roster headlined by top prospect Bobby Witt, Jr. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Scores | Scoreboard Scores Tue Apr 25 Wed Apr 26 Thu Apr 27 Fri Apr 28 Sat Apr 29 Sun Apr 30 Today May 1 Tue May 2 Wed May 3 Thu May 4 Fri May 5 Sat May 6 Sun May 7. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Manager Tom Shields throws batting practice during a workout Tuesday at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. 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. Triple-A Omaha began their season last Friday.. Tucker Bradley paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .293 clip. The Sod Poodles jumped out to an early lead in the second inning, scoring three runs off Naturals starter Beck Way. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Pitcher Jonathan Bowlan, a second-round pick in 2018 is the top-ranked prospect at 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. "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. Do you wish to continue? 28), OF Seuly Matias (No. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. I'm curious to see how well we catch the ball because with our staff we're going to need to catch the ball. 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. 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. The Naturals offer discounted group tickets. 18), Garcia (No. All rights reserved. Springer's night with the Naturals, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. Fans that arrive early will enjoy 'Happy Hour drink specials & $2 BBQ Sliders or a special 6 for $8 deal from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Print Headline: Naturals roster full of experience. April 27, 2023. Loftin said the change isn't that big a deal since he played the outfield in high and even as a freshman in college. 15), LHP Angel Zerpa (No. Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark. PROMOTIONS Arrive early on Friday night for a Bullpen Party from 5:45pm until 6:45pm at The Bullpen concession stand. 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. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Jorge Bonifacio doubled with Peyton Wilson on base in the fifth, bringing the Naturals within two runs, but Amarillo scored twice more in the eighth to give themselves a 5-2 advantage. Manage Settings Kansas City Royals invited non-roster 1B Nick Pratto to spring training. July 11, 2022. Tyler Tolbert led off with a double and Peyton Wilson beat out of an infield single. 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. Very good stuff. Second baseman Michael Massey and Nick Loftin should provide a nice 1-2 punch for the Naturals. 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. More photos are available at arkansasonline.com/47media/ 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. See the full 2023 schedule for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals including pasts score results, pitching results and more. 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,. 16), and catcher Luca Tresh (No. Lacy is joined by Quad Cities teammates Anthony Veneziano and Dante Biasi. Robbie Glendinning led Northwest Arkansas with 19 home runs, while Tyler Gentry and Seuly Matias each had 16. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the. 35) and LHP Drew Parrish (No. Northwest Arkansas didn't get anymore though as Dillan Shrum grounded into an inning-ending double play. He hit just .262 with one home run in his only professional regular-season minor league experience. RHP Mack Anglin assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. "It's minor leagues and winning isn't what we're here to do but at the same time it's all part of them coming up and becoming better baseball players. Witt Jr. will start the season in Double-A after playing just 37 games in the Arizona Summer League in 2019. 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. 24) and Parrish (No. The Naturals return to action on Tuesday to start a six-game series against the San Antonio Missions in San Antonio. The Naturals open the season today, beginning with a three-game home series against the Midland RockHounds. 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. Discounted ticket packages are now on sale for the upcoming 2022 season. 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. Transaction. RHP Marcus Olivarez assigned to Columbia . Continue with Recommended Cookies, April 4, 2023 - Texas League (TL) - Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release. Seven of the Kansas City Royals' top 25 prospects according to Baseball America will be Naturals. Pitcher Jonathan Bowlan will miss at least one start, Shields said. is rated as the Royals' top prospect by Baseball America and comes in at No. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. All Rights Reserved, The Official Site of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Collection, Naturals Homestand Highlights: May 2 - May 7, 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 Fall 10-2 on Wednesday Afternoon. 22), Massey (No. He left his start on Thursday with a groin injury, Shields said. 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. 13) and infielder Peyton Wilson (No. In 2012, he made what may have been his only promotional appearance at a Minor League game, spending an evening at the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' home of Arvest Ballpark. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. The Naturals came back to load the bases with nobody out and took a 1-0 lead on John Rave's RBI single. 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. Jerry! SPRINGDALE, Ark. 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. (KNWA/KFTA) Fans got a sneak peek on April 6 of the upcoming Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster. But Widger has something else in common with quite a few of those Naturals. He is the son of former MLB pitcher Bobby Witt who played for the Texas Rangers. 30) in their Top-30 for the Royals organization as well. Asa Lacy, the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, heads a deep, talented Naturals rotation. The Naturals open the season tonight with a three-game home-stand against the Midland RockHounds, the Class AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Third party trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable third party. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals proudly announced on Friday, April 21, 2023 that Wil Myers,** a former standout for the Naturals in 2011 and 2012, has been inducted into the Naturals Hall of Fame. Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MiLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. 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. Third party trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable third party. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. "Being able to throw where I want to throw it in any count. 11. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce that group outings, party areas, and suite rentals are now available for the 2023 season. The two teams continue their six-game series on Wednesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. 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. The Naturals wasted a scoring chance in the bottom of the third. Hard-throwing right-handers Jonathan Bowlan (No. 1B Nick Pratto assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. That comes after the Naturals went 64-55 and tied for the second-best record in the league for the season in 2022. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. 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 It truly was a night to remember, for how often does an irrefutable icon of the entertainment industry deign to visit a Minor League Baseball stadium? So what happened? "I mean three base runners in the last four innings. "There's a familiarity there between me and the players and our coaching staff.". Little-known fact about Mr. Springer, he is a switch-hitter. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. He hit safely in 32 of his 35 games, boasting a .343 . 12), INF. 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. (00:53), Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. Left-hander Asa Lacy, the fourth overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, was announced as part of the Naturals' roster by the Royals on Monday. 13) should fill out the middle of the batting order along with Witt Jr. Pratto was a first-round pick in 2017, but has struggled with making contact. The returning list of players include 12 pitchers highlighted by right-handers Jonathan Bowlan, Yefri Del Rosario, Jonah Dipoto, Andrew Hoffman, Will Klein, Alec Marsh, and Noah Murdock in addition to left-handers Dante Biasi, Christian Chamberlain, Walter Pennington, T.J. Sikkema, and Anthony Veneziano. None of the Naturals' pitching staff has ever spent time in Northwest Arkansas and only five of the position players have previous experience with the Naturals. (00:12), April 22, 2023 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. Not enough, is all I can say to that query. Print Headline: Naturals utilize big inning, blank Sod Poodles. 2023 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Statistics. Even Scott Thorman will have to get used to the new digs as the fifth manager in Naturals' history. Location: Springdale, Arkansas. 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. 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. The phenom infielder will be joined by fellow first-round pick Nick Pratto, who has made. 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 well the group will play defense. "These guys are hungry, energetic and they play hard, said Thorman in a phone interview. 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 Naturals got five runs in the bottom of the fifth to break open a scoreless game en route to a 5-0 win over Amarillo. The Naturals roster announced on April 4 features nine of the Royals top 40 prospects according to Baseball America, including Lacy, RHP Alec Marsh (No. All rights reserved. 14) Veneziano (No. KC Transactions. The outfield includes a player familiar with Arvest Ballpark in Seuly Matias, who played a key role in helping the Naturals reach the postseason in 2021 and subsequently capture the league championship. Currently 3rd in the TL's North Division. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Shields, 58, served as the manager of the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2021. 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. October 6, 2020: 1B Nick Pratto assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Royals Alternate Training Site . 3B CJ Alexander roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. 14), Andrew Hoffmann (No. All rights reserved. Kansas City Royals 25-man roster for 2023 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers for all Royals players. Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Current Roster - The Baseball Cube | Stats and Data TODAY PLAYERS TEAMS/SCHOOLS LEAGUES STATISTICS DRAFT/PROSPECTS MISC RESEARCH Northwest Arkansas Naturals Current Roster Team List Shop @ eBay team name Northwest Arkansas Naturals league name Texas League level AA MLB Parent Kansas City Royals The preliminary roster features 16 pitchers, which includes nine right-handed pitchers and seven left-handed pitchers. Roster. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster & Staff. Springer was a huge baseball fan -- he loved the Yankees, and for a time, had season tickets for the Florida State League's Sarasota Red Sox. "It's really nice considering last year was my first year in pro ball," Loftin said. Left fielder Jimmy Govern added a two-run single to push the Naturals' lead to 5-0. 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. Left-handed hitting second baseman Michael Massey was Kansas Citys 4th-Round selection in the 2019 Draft out of the University of Illinois, while corner infielder Jake Means was drafted in the 22nd Round of the 2019 Draft. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. April 9, 2023. RHP Samuel Valerio assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. ----------------------------------------------------. 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. Seuly Matias is the lone starting position player to return this season. The first-year Naturals manager said that's because a few players will be asked to play multiple positions. Rave's first homer came. In 2012, he made what may have been his only. 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. 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 manager and some players discussed what fans could expect this season like. And you know its a good night when you are escorted out by local authorities so a mob scene does not ensue. Seven of the 15 pitchers Capps, Del Rosario, Marsh, Parrish, Sotillet, Woods Jr. and Zerpa all spent time with Northwest Arkansas last season, including Zerpa, who made his MLB Debut with the Royals in late September. "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. "My sense of it is we've got a talented pitching staff," Shields said. 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 (1-2) offense was held to two hits in a shutout loss to the Midland RockHounds (2-1) on Saturday night at Arvest . The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Catcher MJ Melendez (No. The Naturals scored 312 runs and conceded 287 runs. 25) are also featured in Baseball Americas list. The Sod Poodles blanked Northwest Arkansas 5-0 on Wednesday and no-hit the Naturals for seven innings, but came up with a 3-2 win in 10 innings on Thursday. Murdock and Klein, they'll how you some plus stuff and when they're around the zone they make it very difficult on guys.". 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. 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. Catchers Nathan Esposito and Freddy Fermin both have limited experience in Northwest Arkansas, along with outfielders Travis Jones and Dairon Blanco and infielder Angelo Castellano. Loftin, rated as the No. The infield will predominately consist of new faces to Arvest Ballpark, including a pair of new faces to the Royals organization. 3B CJ Alexander assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. 2), including RHP Alec Marsh (No. Angel Zerpa and Sebastian Rivero both played in Major League Baseball during their careers. My main focus is my changeup. April 29, 2021 . After wrapping up BP, Mr. Springer visited the Naturals clubhouse and discussed strategy with skipper Brian Poldberg. 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 . The Naturals breaking roster announced today - Monday, April 4th - features ten of the Royals' top 40 prospects according to Baseball America in addition to Asa Lacy (No. The Naturals open the 2022 season Friday night at Springfield. Jimmy Govern hit his second homer of the season in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-8) 6-2 loss on Sunday to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (8-7).

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