Washington Nationals minor league players

Minor league players for Washington Nationals:

Players

A. J. Cole

A. J. Cole
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1992-01-05) January 5, 1992 Winter Springs, Florida
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Andrew Jordan Cole (born February 14, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball.

Cole was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.

On December 23, 2011, Cole was traded with Derek Norris, Tom Milone and Brad Peacock to the Oakland Athletics for Gio Gonzalez and Robert Gilliam.

On January 16, 2012, Cole was traded back to Washington along with Blake Treinen & a player to be named later (Ian Krol) for Michael Morse

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Graham Hicks

Graham Hicks
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1990-02-09) February 9, 1990 Lakeland, Florida
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Graham Hicks (born February 9, 1990) is a left-handed starting pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. The Washington Nationals selected him in the fourth round (121st pick overall) in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. Hicks signed for $475,000 on August 11, 2008 and was assigned to its Gulf Coast League team.

Before signing with the Nationals, Hicks played for George W. Jenkins High School in Lakeland, Florida. During his outstanding senior season in 2008, he made the Class 5A All-State first team, going 8–1 with a 0.24 ERA in 59 innings. He struck out 81 batters, while walking 13 and giving up only two earned runs.

Hicks made his first professional start on August 26, 2008, pitching for GCL Nationals against the GCL Mets. He pitched two innings, allowing one hit while striking out two batters. A 2008 scouting report says, "He consistently touched the upper-80s this spring with his fastball, and has a very good curveball and developing changeup. Hicks throws from a three-quarters release point and stays over his curveball well, giving it hard downward bite. He’s shown the ability to throw strikes with all his pitches and has an idea how to work hitters."

After the 2010 season, Hicks was traded with two other prospects to the Cubs for Tom Gorzelanny.

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Jeff Kobernus

Jeff Kobernus
Washington Nationals
Second baseman
Born: (1988-06-30) June 30, 1988 San Leandro, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Jeffrey Gilbert Kobernus (born June 30, 1988) is an American professional baseball player in the Washington Nationals organization.

Kobernus attended Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California and the University of California, Berkeley, where he played college baseball for the California Golden Bears baseball team.

The Washington Nationals drafted Kobernus in the second round, with the 50th overall selection, of the 2009 MLB Draft. After the 2012 season, the Boston Red Sox selected Kobernus in the Rule 5 draft and traded him to the Detroit Tigers. Kobernus competed for a spot with the Tigers as a left fielder, but was returned to the Nationals during spring training.

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Jeff Mandel

Jeff Mandel
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1985-04-30) April 30, 1985 Houston, Texas
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Jeff Mandel (born April 30, 1985) is a North American professional baseball player. He is a right-handed pitching prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. Mandel attended Baylor University and was selected by the Nationals in the 19th round of the 2007 amateur draft.

After being drafted by Washington, Mandel began his minor-league career pitching for the Vermont Lake Monsters in the short-season New York-Penn League. He was subsequently promoted to the low-A-level Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League. During the 2007 season he logged a total of 63⅔ innings in 13 starts and two relief appearances, winning 4, losing 7, and recording a 6.64 ERA while striking out 50 batters and issuing just 18 bases on balls.

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Brad Meyers

Brad Meyers
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1985-09-13) September 13, 1985 Santa Ana, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Bradley Steven Meyers (born September 13, 1985, in Santa Ana, California) is a North American professional baseball player. He is a right-handed pitching prospect with the Washington Nationals. A graduate of Servite High School in Anaheim, California, Meyers attended Loyola Marymount University. He was selected by the Washington Nationals in the fifth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

After being drafted by Washington, Meyers began his minor-league career in 2007 pitching for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Nationals. He was later promoted to the Hagerstown Suns of the low A-level South Atlantic League and then to the Potomac Nationals of the high A-level Carolina League. In 10 starts over the 2007 season, he pitched 40⅓ innings, compiling a win-loss record of 1–1 and an ERA of 1.56.

He was selected by the Yankees in the 2011 Rule 5 Draft but spent the duration of the 2012 on the 60-Day Disabled List. The Yankees returned Meyers to the Nationals on Oct. 29, 2012.

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Hassan Peña

Hassan Peña
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1985-03-25) March 25, 1985
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Hassan Peña (born March 25, 1985, in Havana, Cuba) is a right-handed pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization and currently plays for the high Class A Potomac Nationals.

In the Cuban National Series, Peña pitched for the Metropolitanos and the Industriales before defecting from Cuba. After attending Palm Beach Community College, he was selected by the Nationals in the 13th round of the 2006 amateur draft.

Peña did not play in the Nationals' system in 2006. He spent the 2007 season with the Vermont Lake Monsters in the short-season New York-Penn League. In 13 starts, he pitched 59⅓ innings, compiling a win-loss record of 4–5 and an ERA of 4.25. In 2008 he pitched for the Potomac Nationals and the Hagerstown Suns, and in 2009 he pitched for the GCL Nationals and Hagerstown.

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• Cuban Baseball Career statistics

Carlos Rivero

Carlos Rivero
Washington Nationals
Third baseman
Born: (1988-05-20) May 20, 1988 Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Carlos Luis Rivero (born May 20, 1988), is a professional baseball player for the Washington Nationals. An infielder, Rivero began his career in the Cleveland Indians organization of Major League Baseball. He was claimed off waivers on November 3, 2010 by the Philadelphia Phillies. He was then claimed off waivers again by the Washington Nationals on December 21, 2011. He has yet to make his MLB debut.

Since 2006, Rivero has played in minor league baseball with the Gulf Coast League Indians, Burlington Indians, Lake County Captains, Kinston Indians, Akron Aeros and Reading Phillies.

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Danny Rosenbaum

Danny Rosenbaum
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1987-10-10) October 10, 1987 Loveland, Ohio
Bats: Right	Throws: Left

Daniel Eric Rosenbaum (born October 10, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher.

Rosenbaum attended Loveland High School and Xavier University, where he played college baseball for the Xavier Musketeers baseball team. The Washington Nationals selected Rosenbaum in the 22nd round of the 2009 MLB Draft. The Colorado Rockies selected Rosenbaum from the Nationals in the 2012 Rule 5 draft. The Rockies returned Rosenbaum to the Nationals before Opening Day in 2013.

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Sammy Solis

Sammy Solis
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988 Litchfield Park, Arizona
Bats: Right	Throws: Left

Samuel Solis (born August 10, 1988 in Litchfield Park, Arizona) is a minor league baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals organization. He is currently assigned to their Class-A affiliate, the Potomac Nationals.

Solis was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 18th round of the 2007 MLB Draft, but he did not sign in order to play college baseball. Solis attended the University of San Diego, where he played for the San Diego Toreros baseball team. He was drafted again by the Nationals in the second round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Before the 2012 season, MLB.com rated Solis as the 86th best prospect in baseball.

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Zach Walters

Zach Walters
Washington Nationals
Shortstop
Born: (1989-09-05) September 5, 1989 Cheyenne, Wyoming
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Zachary B. Walters (born September 5, 1989) is a professional baseball shortstop in minor league baseball.

Walters attended the University of San Diego, where he played college baseball for the San Diego Toreros. The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Walters in the ninth round of the 2010 MLB Draft. The Diamondbacks traded Walters to the Nationals in 2011 for Jason Marquis.

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Rob Wort

Rob Wort
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: (1989-02-07) February 7, 1989 St. Charles, Missouri
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Rob Wort (born February 7, 1989) is a Minor League Baseball Pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He is currently assigned to their Class-A affiliate, the Potomac Nationals.

Wort was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 30th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Missouri. Following High School, he played two seasons at Jefferson College, where he had 15 saves in 2 seasons for the Vikings.>

During the Summer of 2008 Rob played for the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League, a summer collegiate wooden bat baseball league.

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Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Washington Nationals:

Triple-A

Syracuse Chiefs roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 22 Fernando Abad 11 Jeremy Accardo 21 Bobby Bramhall -- Bill Bray 30 Michael Crotta 19 Erik Davis * -- Cole Kimball * 31 Jeff Mandel 27 Yunesky Maya * 36 Patrick McCoy -- Brad Meyers 43 Ross Ohlendorf 44 Ryan Perry * 33 Tanner Roark 16 J. C. Romero 18 Daniel Rosenbaum 40 Ryan Tatusko -- Matt Torra -- Sean West -- Chris Young		Catchers 5 Carlos Maldonado -- Sam Palace 20 Jhonatan Solano * Infielders  8 Mike Costanzo 23 Jeff Kobernus 14 Chris Marrero *  3 Will Rhymes 24 Carlos Rivero  4 Zach Walters Outfielders 10 Corey Brown * -- Erik Komatsu 25 Micah Owings  6 Eury Pérez * 26 Jimmy Van Ostrand		Manager 13 Tony Beasley Coaches 54 Greg Booker (pitching)  2 Troy Gingrich (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players

Double-A

Harrisburg Senators roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 36 Aaron Barrett 32 Brian Broderick 29 Caleb Clay 47 Paul Demny 35 Marcos Frias 26 Trevor Holder 25 Neil Holland 13 Nathan Karns * 44 Ian Krol 22 Pat Lehman -- Rafael Martin -- Adam Olbrychowski -- Cameron Selik -- Sammy Solis 37 Matt Swynenberg 12 Rob Wort		Catchers 14 Jeff Howell 40 Sandy León * 17 Kris Watts Infielders -- Brian Bocock -- Melvin Dorta  6 Rick Hague 15 Josh Johnson  7 Jose Lozada  8 Sean Nicol 21 Anthony Rendon * 11 Matt Skole Outfielders  9 Justin Bloxom 23 Brian Goodwin 31 Jerad Head  4 Destin Hood -- Chris Rahl 20 Steven Souza, Jr.		Manager 24 Matthew LeCroy Coaches  3 Melvin Dorta (coach) 28 Eric Fox (hitting) 10 Paul Menhart (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players

Class A-Advanced

Potomac Nationals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 15 Paul Applebee 19 Colin Bates 18 A. J. Cole -- Robert Gilliam 30 Matthew Grace 12 Ben Hawkins 25 Tyler Herron 38 Taylor Hill 20 Gregory Holt 24 Taylor Jordan 32 Christian Meza 29 Richie Mirowski 22 Robbie Ray 21 Derek Self -- Josh Smoker 16 Kylin Turnbull		Catchers 13 Cole Leonida 17 Adrián Nieto Infielders 15 Cutter Dykstra  5 Blake Kelso 35 Kevin Keyes 11 Jason Martinson 10 Adrian Sanchez  4 Francisco Soriano Outfielders  9 Billy Burns 14 Randolph Oduber 28 Caleb Ramsey  3 Michael Taylor		Manager 23 Brian Daubach Coaches  2 Mark Harris (hitting) 26 Sean McCauley (coach) 31 Chris Michalak (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players

Class A

Hagerstown Suns roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 40 Dixon Anderson 21 Robert Benincasa 36 Brian Dupra 45 Pedro Encarnacion -- Wirkin Estevez 47 David Fischer 33 Bryan Harper 44 Travis Henke 48 Will Hudgkins 35 Brett Mooneyham 23 Ronald Pena 37 Ivan Pineyro -- Matt Purke * 27 Brian Rauh 31 Blake Schwartz -- Todd Simko -- Dean Weaver		Catchers -- Spencer Kieboom 14 Craig Manuel  6 Andruth Ramirez  4 Pedro Severino Infielders 18 Carlos Lopez 13 Mike McQuillan  8 Khayyan Norfolk 10 Stephen Perez  7 Tony Renda  2 Wes Schill Outfielders 12 J. R. Higley 22 Estarlin Martinez -- Narciso Mesa 20 Brandon Miller 29 Will Piwnica-Worms 26 Wander Ramos		Manager 17 Tripp Keister Coaches 11 Franklin Bravo (pitching) 41 Brian Rupp (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players

Short A

Auburn Doubledays roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Gregory Baez  4 Michael Boyden  8 Cody Davis -- Benjamin Grisz 29 Nicholas Lee 14 Silvio Medina 12 Gilberto Mendez 13 Blake Monar -- Manny Rodriguez 28 Jason Smith -- Casey Upperman 22 Andrew Wall 40 Elliott Waterman		Catchers Infielders 11 Carlos Alvarez 18 Shawn Pleffner Outfielders -- Wade Moore		Manager 24 Gary Cathcart Coaches 19 Luis Ordaz (hitting) 43 Sam Narron (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players

Rookie

Gulf Coast League Nationals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 41 Joel Barrientos 67 Kevin Dicharry 49 Lucas Giolito 53 Inocencio Heredia 22 Bobby Lucas 20 Christopher McKenzie 66 Adalberto Mieses 34 Mike Mudron -- Robert Orlan 61 John Peters 38 Andy Santana 15 Casey Selsor 39 Daury Vasquez		Catchers 17 Austin Chubb 36 Adderling Ruiz Infielders 28 Michael Abaladejo  4 Hunter Bailey 13 James Brooks  3 Wilmer Difo 50 Diomedes Eusebio 21 Matt Foat  5 Trey Karlen  9 Bryan Lippincott 14 Jean Carlos Valdez  8 Deion Williams Outfielders -- Rick Hughes 30 Hayden Jennings 33 Jordan Poole 24 Tony Nix -- Brian Pruitt ‡ -- Wilman Rodriguez		Manager -- Patrick Anderson Coaches  5 Amaury Garcia (hitting) 58 Michael Tejera (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated April 13, 2013 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Washington Nationals minor league players