Northwest
Arkansas Naturals
Double-A Affiliate, Kansas City Royals
Roster as of July 26, 2015
No. PITCHERS (13) B/T Ht Wt Born Age Resides Previous Club
Acquired
32
25
12
40
57
41
16
18
14
21
17
29
11
15
28
R/R
R/R
L/L
R/R
R/L
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/L
S/R
L/L
R/R
R/R
6-6
6-1
6-0
6-6
6-5
6-3
6-4
6-0
5-9
6-1
6-4
6-2
6-1
6-1
6-3
220
205
190
205
245
240
181
200
170
195
195
210
209
220
228
12/20/1992
02/09/1990
02/04/1991
06/07/1991
02/01/1992
12/28/1989
04/09/1990
09/07/1990
08/08/1988
11/22/1988
11/14/1990
05/11/1992
01/01/1991
11/11/1989
09/13/1991
24
25
24
24
23
25
24
24
26
26
24
22
24
25
23
Omaha (‘15)
Naturals/Omaha (‘14)
Naturals/Omaha (‘15)
Naturals (‘15)
Wilmington (‘15)
Naturals/Omaha (‘15)
Wilmington/Naturals (‘14)
Wilmington/Naturals (‘14)
Wilmington (‘15)
Jupiter/Jacksonville (‘14)
Naturals/Omaha (‘14)
Wilmington (‘14)
Wilmington (‘14)
Naturals (‘14)
Lexington (‘15)
30th round, 2011
8th round, 2008
13th round, 2013
6th round, 2013
1st round (No. 34), 2013
10th round, 2011
NDFA, 4/1/08
NDFA, 6/12/12
MiLB FA, 01/15/15
Trade w/ MIA, 11/28/14
2nd round, 2012
20th round, 2013
9th round, 2012
Trade w/ CIN, 7/31/12
1st round (No. 5), 2012
B/T Ht Wt Born Age Resides Previous Club
Acquired
11/29/1991
07/02/1991
23
23
Wilmington (‘15)
Naturals (‘14)
4th round, 2013
14th round, 2012
Born Age Resides Previous Club
Acquired
Christian Binford
Malcom Culver
Jonathan Dziedzic
Luke Farrell
Sean Manaea
Matt Murray
Aroni Nina
Mark Peterson
Benino Pruneda, Jr.
Reid Redman (DL)
Sam Selman
Glenn Sparkman (DL)
Daniel Stumpf
J.C. Sulbaran
Kyle Zimmer
No. CATCHERS (2) 30 Zane EvansR/R
21 Parker Morin
L/R
6-2 225
5-11 200
Wt Hagerstown, Md.
El Mirage, Ariz.
Humble, Texas
Clearwater, Fla.
Wanatah, Ind.
Spring City, Pa.
Bani, D.R.
Raleigh, N.C.
Houston, Texas
Midland, Texas
Austin, Texas
Ganado, Texas
Humble, Texas
Davie, Fla.
Surprise, Ariz.
Bethlehem, Ga.
Park City, Utah
No. INFIELDERS (7) B/T Ht 8 Kenny Diekroeger
9Hunter Dozier
22Alex Liddi
2 Raul Mondesi
1 Gabriel Noriega
27 Ramon Torres
23 Frank Schwindel
R/R 6-2 190 11/05/1990 24 Woodside, Calif. Wilmington (‘15)
4th round, 2012
R/R6-4 220 08/22/199123Denton, Texas Wilmington/Naturals (‘14) 1st round (No. 8), 2013
R/R6-5 225 08/14/198826Glendale, Ariz. Chattanooga/Albuquerque/Charlotte (‘14) 10th round, 2011
S/R 6-1 185 07/27/1995 19 San Cristobal, D.R.Wilmington (‘14)
NDFA, 4/1/2008
R/R 6-2 180 09/13/1990 24 Maturin, Ven.
Omaha (‘15)
MiLB FA, 12/08/2014
S/R 5-11 166 01/22/1993 22 Santiago Rodriguez, D.R. Wilmington (‘15)
NDFA, 07/13/09
R/R 6-1 210 06/29/1992 23 Livingston, N.J. Wilimington (‘15)
18th round, 2013
No. OUTFIELDERS (3) B/T Ht Wt Born Age Resides 19
24
3
6
198
216
165
201
11/13/1989
06/04/1993
06/08/1991
08/03/1992
25
21
22
22
Position
B/T Lane Adams §
Jorge Bonifacio §
Terrance Gore § (DL)
Bubba Starling
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
No. MANAGER/COACHES 13
4
38
31
6-2
6-1
5-7
6-4
Ht Previous Club
Wt Born 42
42
42
33
Jonathan Dziedzic = jay-jeck
Masa Koyanagi = coy-ah-nog-ee
Alex Liddi = LID-dee
Aroni Nina = uh-row-nee
J.C. Sulbaran = soul-BURR-on
Kenny Diekroeger = deh-CROW-ger
Parker Morin = MORE-inn
Sean Manaea = muh-NIY-uh
Gabriel Noriega = nor-EE-A-gah
Springdale, Ark.
Altoona, Ala.
Deephaven, Minn.
Novi, Mich.
Clubhouse Manager: Danny Helmer
≠ - Temporarily Inactive
Pronunciation Guide
13th round, 2009
NDFA, 12/9/09
20th round, 2011
1st round (No. 5), 2011
Age Resides
Vance Wilson
Manager
R/R
5-11
190
03/17/1973
Brandon Moore
Hitting Coach
R/R
5-11
175
08/23/1972
Jim Brower
Pitching Coach R/R
6-2
205
12/29/1972
Mitch Maier
First Base Coach L/R
6-3
210
06/30/1982
Strength and Condition Coach: Austin Driggers Athletic Trainer: Masa Koyanagi
Jorge Bonifacio = HOR-hay bone-EE-fah-see-o
Acquired
Naturals/Omaha (‘15)
Santo Domingo, D.R.Naturals (‘14)
Panama City, Fla. Naturals/Kansas City (‘15)
Gardner, Kan.
Wilmington (‘15)
Red Oak, Okla.
Recent Transactions
‡ - MLB Rehab
§ 40-Man Roster
July 6: INF Ramon Torres transferred to Northwest Arkansas from Wilmington (Advanced-A).
July 7: INF Frank Schwindel transferred to Northwwest Arkansas from Wilmington (Advanced-A); INF Logan Davis transferred to
Lexington (A).
July 10: C Micah Gibbs transferred to Omaha (Triple-A).
July 11: INF Raul Mondesi placed on the temporary inactive list (Futures All-Star Game).
July 12: INF Angel Franco transferred to Northwest Arkansas from Omaha (Triple-A).
July 13: LHP Jason Vargas assigned to Northwest Arkansas for rehab assignment.
July 15: INF Angel Franco transferred to Omaha (Triple-A); LHP Jason Vargas completed MLB rehab assignment; RHP Miguel
Almonte transferred to Omaha (Triple-A); INF Raul Mondesi activated from the temporary inactive list (Futures Game), RHP Kris
Medlen assigned to Northwest Arkansas (MLB rehab assignment).
July 16: LHP Sean Manaea transferred to Northwest Arkansas from Wilmington (Advanced-A).
July 19: OF Terrance Gore placed on the 7-day DL (right ankle sprain) retoractive to July 17; INF Gabriel Noriega transferred to
Northwest Arkansas from Omaha (Triple-A).
July 24: RHP J.C. Sulbaran transferred to Wilmington (Adavanced-A); RHP Matt Murray transferred to Northwest Arkansas from
Omaha (Triple-A).
July 26: RHP J.C. Sulbaran transferred to Northwest Arkansas from Wilmington (Adavanced-A); LHP Cody Reed traded to
Cincinnati.
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