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Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates:

Players

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Omar Alfonzo

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Omar Alfonzo
Alfonzo with the Altoona Curve in 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates
Catcher
Born: (2003-08-03) August 3, 2003 (age 22)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Omar Eliezer Alonfzo (born August 3, 2003) is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Alfonzo grew up in both Minneapolis and in Venezuela.[1] He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent in 2019.[2] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Dominican Summer League Pirates and hit .232 with two home runs over 39 games. Alfonzo spent the 2022 season with the Florida Complex League Pirates and batted .144 over 33 games.

Alfonzo played the 2023 season with the Complez League and also played with the Bradenton Marauders, batting .275 with five home runs and 42 runs batted in (RBI) over sixty games.[3] In 2024, he started the season with Bradenton and was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers in August.[4] Over 110 games, he hit .252 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI.[5] He opened the 2025 season with Greensboro and was promoted to the Altoona Curve during the season.[6][7] Alfonzo played in a total of 116 games and batted .243 with 14 home runs and 56 RBI.[8] He was a non-roster invitee to 2026 spring training.[8] He was assigned back to Altoona to open the season.[9]

Alfonzo's father, Eliézer Alfonzo, played in MLB for six seasons.[10]


Jack Brannigan

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Jack Brannigan
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 76
Third baseman / Shortstop
Born: (2001-03-11) March 11, 2001 (age 25)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jack Thomas Brannigan (born March 11, 2001) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Brannigan attended Marist High School in Chicago, Illinois and played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame.[11] He was a two-way player at Notre Dame, appearing in games as an infielder and relief pitcher.[12] In 2021, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[13]

Brannigan was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[14][15] He signed with the Pirates, and spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Pirates and Bradenton Marauders. Brannigan played 2023 with Bradenton and the Greensboro Grasshoppers. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[16]

Brannigan made 59 appearances for the Double-A Altoona Curve in 2025, batting .225/.329/.358 with five home runs, 30 RBI, and nine stolen bases. On November 18, 2025, the Pirates added Brannigan to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[17]

Brannigan was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[18]


Easton Carmichael

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Easton Carmichael
Pittsburgh Pirates
Catcher
Born: (2003-11-03) November 3, 2003 (age 22)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Easton Brant Carmichael (born November 3, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Carmichael attended Prosper High School in Prosper, Texas and played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners.[19] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[20][21]

Gray made his professional debut in 2025 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers and started 2026 with them.


Emmanuel Chapman

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Emmanuel Chapman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 27)
Baguanos, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Emmanuel Chapman (born September 23, 1998) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was named to the Cuba national baseball team for the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Chapman started his career pitching for the Sabuesos de Holguín of the Cuban National Series. In three years in Cuba, Chapman had a 9.82 ERA across 51 1/3 innings. In April 2023, Chapman left Cuba for the Dominican Republic in order to pursue a contract in Major League Baseball.[22]

In December 2023, Chapman signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball as an international free agent for $200,000.[23]


Khristian Curtis

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Khristian Curtis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2002-05-09) May 9, 2002 (age 24)
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Khristian Steven Curtis (born May 9, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Curtis was born in Beaumont, Texas, and grew up in Port Neches, Texas, where he attended Port Neches–Groves High School.[24]

Curtis began his collegiate baseball career at Texas A&M University, appearing in five games during the 2022 season before sustaining a season-ending injury. He finished the season with a 2–0 record, a 1.42 earned run average (ERA), and 15 strikeouts over 19 innings pitched.[25]

Curtis transferred to Arizona State University for the 2023 season. Pitching for the Sun Devils, he made 14 starts and recorded a 4–3 record with a 7.03 ERA across 64 innings.[26]

Curtis was ranked among draft-eligible pitchers for the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, listed as the 126th-best prospect by Baseball America and 197th by MLB Pipeline.[27]

Curtis was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 12th round (347th overall) of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[28] He signed with the organization shortly after the draft.

After signing, Curtis began his professional career in the Pirates’ minor league system. He later pitched for the Bradenton Marauders before being assigned to the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers during the 2025 season.[29]

On July 5, 2025, Curtis was part of a combined nine-inning perfect game against the Aberdeen IronBirds while pitching for Greensboro. Curtis started the game and retired all 18 batters he faced, striking out ten, in six perfect innings. Two relievers completed the game, marking one of the rare perfect games in Minor League Baseball history.[30][31][32][33]

Later in the 2025 season, Curtis was promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve.[34] He was later ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization by MLB Pipeline.[35]


Alessandro Ercolani

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Alessandro Ercolani
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2004-04-20) April 20, 2004 (age 22)
Borgo Maggiore, San Marino
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Alessandro Ercolani (born April 20, 2004) is a Sammarinese baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Ercolani is from Borgo Maggiore.[36] He played in the 2016 Little League World Series with the Emilia Little League team.[37] Ercolani signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2021.[38] He is the first minor league player from San Marino.[39]

Ercolani spent his first two professional seasons with the Florida Complex League Pirates. He was selected as a reserve for the Italian national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, but did not appear in the competition. In 2023, he played for the Bradenton Marauders and in the Arizona Fall League.[36] He played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in 2024[40] and for the Altoona Curve in 2025.[37]


Edward Florentino

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Edward Florentino
Pittsburgh Pirates
Outfielder
Born: (2006-11-11) November 11, 2006 (age 19)
Los Alcarrizos, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Edward Adonis Florentino (born November 11, 2006) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Florentino signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in January 2024.[41] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. He started 2025 with the Florida Complex League Pirates before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders.[42]


Murf Gray

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Murf Gray
Pittsburgh Pirates
Third baseman
Born: (2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 22)
Madera, California, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Triston Allen Gray (born December 30, 2003) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Gray attended Madera South High School in Madera, California and played college baseball for the Fresno State Bulldogs.[43] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[44]

Gray made his professional debut in 2026 with the Bradenton Marauders.[45][46]


Mitch Jebb

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Mitch Jebb
Jebb with the Altoona Curve in 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates
Center fielder
Born: (2002-05-13) May 13, 2002 (age 24)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Mitchell Louis Jebb (born May 13, 2002) is an American professional baseball center fielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Jebb attended Swan Valley High School and Michigan State University.[47] In Jebb's college career, he was a three-time all-Big Ten selection, being Third team all-Big Ten in 2023 and 2022, and Freshman all-Big Ten in 2021.[48] During the 2022 season Jebb had a .356 batting average and six home runs, Jebb followed up his great season with another great one in 2023 where he recorded a .337 batting average, with 15 doubles and one homerun.[49] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[50]

Jebb was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round, with the 42nd overall selection, of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[51][52] On July 14, 2023, Jebb signed with the Pirates for a $1.65 million signing bonus.[53]

Jebb made his professional debut with the Single-A Bradenton Marauders, hitting .297 across 34 games. He made 113 appearances for the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers during the 2024 season, slashing .253/.341/.355 with six home runs, 42 RBI, and 43 stolen bases.[54] In 2025, Jebb played in 122 games with the Double-A Altoona Curve and hit .265 with 34 RBIs and 33 stolen bases.[55]


Antwone Kelly

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Antwone Kelly
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 89
Pitcher
Born: (2003-09-01) September 1, 2003 (age 22)
Oranjestad, Aruba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Antwone Thyshon Kelly (born September 1, 2003) is an Aruban professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has pitched for the Netherlands national team in international competitions.

Kelly signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2021. He made his professional debut that year with the Rookie League Dominican Summer League Pirates and played the 2022 season with the Rookie League Florida Complex League Pirates. Kelly opened the 2023 season in the Complex League before being promoted to the Single- A Bradenton Marauders near the season's end. In 2024, he spent the season with Bradenton and went 1–6 with a 4.43 ERA and 65 strikeouts over 69 innings.[56]

Kelly opened the 2025 season with the High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers and was promoted to the Double-A Altoona Curve in June.[57][58] Over 25 starts between the two teams, he went 3–3 with a 3.02 ERA and 116 strikeouts.[59] On November 18, the Pirates added Kelly to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[17]

Kelly was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2026 season.[60]

Kelly debuted for the Netherlands in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), pitching one scoreless inning.[61] He was the ace for the Netherlands in the 2026 WBC.[62] He took the loss against Venezuela, allowing two runs in three innings.[63][64] His younger brother Jaitone also pitched for the Dutch in 2026.[65][66]


Carlson Reed

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Carlson Reed
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2002-11-27) November 27, 2002 (age 23)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Carlson Timothy Reed (born November 27, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Reed attended Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia and played college baseball at the West Virginia University. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[67] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[68] He was converted into a starting pitcher by the Pirates after pitching out of the bullpen at West Virginia.[69]

Reed made his professional debut with the Florida Complex League Pirates. He started 2024 with the Bradenton Marauders and was promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers during the season.


Wyatt Sanford

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Wyatt Sanford
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (2005-11-24) November 24, 2005 (age 20)
Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Wyatt Steven Sanford (born November 24, 2005) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Sanford attended Independence High School in Frisco, Texas.[70] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[71][72] Sanford signed with the Pirates for $2.5 million, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.[73]

Sanford made his professional debut in 2025 with the Florida Complex League Pirates before being promoted to the Bradenton Marauders after 20 games. Sanford appeared in 64 games between both teams and hit .243 with five home runs, 25 RBI, and 34 stolen bases before an injury ended his season in August.[74]

Sanford's father, Chance Sanford, previously played in MLB for the Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers.[73]


Sammy Stafura

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Sammy Stafura
Stafura in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop
Born: (2004-11-15) November 15, 2004 (age 21)
Cortlandt, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Samuel Stafura (born November 15, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Stafura grew up in Cortlandt Manor, New York and attended Walter Panas High School 2019–2023.[75] He was named the New York Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year as a senior.[76] Stafura committed to play college baseball at Clemson.[77]

Stafura was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[78] He signed with the team on July 17, 2023, and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.497 million.[79]

Stafura made his professional debut after signing with the Arizona Complex League Reds, appearing in 12 games. He opened the 2024 season with the Arizona Complex League Reds and was promoted after 15 games to the Daytona Tortugas, with whom he ended the year.[80] Over 92 games between both teams, Stafura hit .270 with eight home runs, 54 RBIs, and 31 stolen bases. He was assigned back to Daytona to open the 2025 season.[81]

On July 30, 2025, Stafura, Taylor Rogers, and cash considerations were traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.[82] The Pirates assigned him to the Bradenton Marauders and quickly promoted him to the Greensboro Grasshoppers.[83] Stafura played in a total of 119 games for the 2025 season and batted .238 with six home runs, 60 RBIs and 32 stolen bases.[84]


Jaden Woods

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Jaden Woods
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (2002-02-01) February 1, 2002 (age 24)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Jaden Chance Woods (born February 1, 2002) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

Woods attended Houston County High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. He began playing baseball when he was a freshman in high school after the school did not offer his preferred sport, lacrosse.[85] He played college baseball at the University of Georgia for the Georgia Bulldogs. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[86] As a junior in 2023, he started ten games and went 3–3 with a 5.77 ERA.[87] After the season, Woods was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[88]

Woods signed with the Pirates and made his professional debut with the Bradenton Marauders, pitching to a 3.14 ERA over 14+1⁄3 innings. To open the 2024 season, Woods was assigned to the Greensboro Grasshoppers before he was promoted to the Altoona Curve in June.[89][90] Over 39 relief appearances between the two teams, he posted a 4–3 record, a 3.75 ERA, and 74 strikeouts over sixty innings.[91] He was assigned to Altoona for the 2025 season.[92] Woods made 44 relief appearances for the Curve and went 5–5 with a 5.81 ERA and 68 strikeouts over 62 innings.[93] He was assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Salt River Rafters after the season.[94] Woods returned to Altoona to open the 2026 season.[95]


Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

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Triple-A

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Indianapolis Indians roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

  • 11 Mitch Jebb
  • -- Oddanier Mosqueda
  • -- Sean Sullivan

Double-A

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Altoona Curve roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

  • 47 Jack Brannigan *
  • 54 Jesus Castillo Injury icon
  • 13 Keiner Delgado
  •  2 Duce Gourson
  • 25 Callan Moss
  •  6 Javier Rivas

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

  • 48 Gary Green (bench)
  • 15 Justin Orton (hitting)
  • 30 David Perez (pitching)
  • 50 Scott Seabol (hitting)
  • 45 Kevin Walker (pitching)

60-day injured list

High-A

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Greensboro Grasshoppers roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 35 Jacob Bimbi
  • 48 Victor Cabreja
  • 45 Carlos Castillo
  • 28 Hung-Leng Chang
  • 44 Jose Garces
  • 12 Seth Hernandez
  • 32 Owen Kellington
  • 23 Cameron Keshock
  • 25 Kyle Larsen
  • 16 Inmer Lobo
  • 14 Bryan Mena
  • 17 Connor Oliver
  • 31 Adolfo Oviedo
  • 27 Treyson Peters
  • 26 Yulian Quintana
  • 29 Carlson Reed
  • 41 Alexis Torres

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

  • 46 Junior Flores (full season)
  • -- Hunter Furtado

Single-A

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Bradenton Marauders roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 24 Gavin Adams Injury icon
  • 16 Jack Anker
  • 38 Cesar Aquino
  • 17 Brandon Cain
  • 22 Dariel Francia
  • 36 Yonleg Gaetano
  •  9 Jaiker Garcia
  • 12 Jeter Martinez
  • 34 Greiber Mendez
  • 13 Zander Mueth Injury icon
  • 50 Reinold Navarro
  • 47 Roilan Portuondo
  • 30 Pitterson Rosa Injury icon
  • 35 Levi Sterling
  • 15 Noah Takacs
  • 25 Clevari Tejada
  • -- Jesus Travieso Injury icon
  • 25 Michael Walsh #
  • 26 Draven Zeigler

Catchers

  • 19 Edgleen Perez
  • 37 Richard Ramirez
  • 27 Luke Scherrer

Infielders

  •  3 Carlos Caro
  • 55 Yordany De Los Santos #
  • 45 Murf Gray
  • 10 Brent Iredale Injury icon
  • 54 Jayden Kim
  •  2 Dylan Palmer
  • 32 Antonio Pimentel
  •  6 Eddie Rynders

Outfielders

  • 77 Dominic Fletcher #
  • 43 Cristian Jauregui
  • 28 Eddie King Jr.
  •  5 Canon Reeder Injury icon
  • 38 Estuar Suero Injury icon
  •  7 Josh Tate

Manager

  • 18 Gera Alvarez

Coaches

  •  5 Quentin Brown (hitting)
  • 41 Matt Ford (pitching)
  • 14 Jose Mendez (bench)
  • 44 Gustavo Omana (catching)
  • 23 Ryan Powers (hitting)
  • 52 Jonathan Prieto (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Dylan Mathiesen
  • -- Isaias Uribe

Rookie

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Florida Complex League Pirates roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Derek Diamond #
  • 30 Claudio Estelie
  • 58 Wifrailyn Jaquez
  • 31 Ronaldys Jimenez
  • 19 Dioris Martinez
  • 84 Yeison Martinez
  • 22 Carlos Mateo
  • 46 David Matoma
  • 10 McLane Moody
  • 55 Juan Muniz
  • 48 Irwin Ramirez
  • 85 Yeraldo Salcedo
  • 25 Andres Silvera
  • 12 Robinson Smith Injury icon
  • 56 Angel Soriano
  • 76 Victor Trejo
  • 82 Stainer Valdez
  • 60 Michael Walsh #

Catchers

  • 35 Javier Acevedo
  • 81 Jonathan Rivero

Infielders

  • 52 Johan De Los Santos
  • 34 Adbiel Feliz
  • 13 Kendrick Herrera
  • 64 Brent Iredale #
  • 63 Hyun Seung Lee
  • 80 Francisco Loreto
  • 77 Gustavo Melendez
  • 15 Darell Morel
  • 73 Michell Ojeda
  • 72 Fredderick Ovalle

Outfielders

  • 28 Bralyn Brazoban
  • 64 Brent Iredale #
  •  7 Carter Gwost
  • 27 Raymond Mola
  • 14 Canon Reeder #
  • 75 Gabriel Rodriguez
  •  3 Edgar Walker

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Josh Combs (pitching)
  •  6 Brady Conlan (hitting)
  • 62 Renny Duarte (pitching)
  • 41 Damon Elarton (pitching)
  • 37 Elys Escobar (hitting)
  • 71 Dilan Espinal (development)
  • 78 Bart Haanegraaf (performance)
  • 65 Joaquin Murrietta (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Keuri Almonte
  • -- Ronaldo Gallo
  • -- Jose Regalado

Foreign Rookie

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Dominican Summer League Pirates Black roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 58 Welin Aponte
  • -- Yorgenson Artigas
  • 81 Fernando Figuera
  • 78 Dariel Florentino
  • 75 Justino Francisco
  • 86 Angel Herrera
  • -- Darlin Mejia
  • 83 Leudy Reyes
  • 68 Maickol Reyes
  • 50 Angel Rosado
  • 73 Hamlet Santos
  • 74 Robinson Smith
  • 57 Yhosneiber Torres
  • 51 Albert Vega

Catchers

  • -- Luis Almeida
  • -- Oscar Borges
  • 37 Yadier Crespo
  • 43 Victor Familia
  • 12 Victor Marquez

Infielders

  • -- Freilyn Rodriguez
  • 28 Yoander Santana

Outfielders

  •  2 Luis Cruz
  • 34 Limanol Payero
  • 29 Hanley Ramirez

Manager

  • -- Ken Matsuzaka

Coaches

  • -- Yendry Manzanillo (pitching)
  • -- Justin Miknis (development)
  • -- Luis Perez (hitting)
  • -- Khelyn Smith (hitting)
  • -- Angel Suero (coach)


Dominican Summer League Pirates Gold roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 59 Mauricio De La Cruz
  • 48 Tony Gonzalez
  • 61 Yoslaniel Hernandez
  • 79 Carlos Lorenzo §
  • 91 Dariel Miguel
  • 94 Roilan Portuondo
  • 64 Marlon Quintana
  • 67 Darwin Roa
  • 60 Alejandro Rondon
  • 97 Jose Sequera

Catchers

  • 14 Jesus Lizardo

Infielders

  • 35 Frankeli Mesta
  • 38 Armstrong Muhoozi §
  • 23 Antonio Pimentel

Outfielders

  • 25 Iverson Allen

Manager

  • -- Joel Fuentes

Coaches }

  • -- Jose Cueto (pitching)
  • -- Billy Hong (coach)
  • -- Leo Perez (bench)
  • -- Gustavo Polanco (catching)
  • -- Kaden Shapiro (development)
  • -- Raul Siri (hitting)

60-day injured list

  • 70 Keuri Almonte (full season)

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