Cincinnati Reds minor league players

Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds, and short biographies on some of the top prospects in the organization:

Scott Carroll

Scott Carroll
Cincinnati Reds — No. 74
Pitcher
Born: September 24, 1984 (1984-09-24) (age 27) Kansas City, Missouri
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Scott A. Carroll (born September 24, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri) is a baseball pitcher. He is 6'4 and weighs 215 lbs. Carroll throws and bats right handed. He attended Liberty High School in Liberty, Missouri, where was a star quarterback and pitcher. He attended Purdue University, but later transferred to Missouri State University, where he again was the starting quarterback and a top pitcher on the baseball team.

The Reds drafted him in the third round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

He played six games for Billings, the rookie class team, in 2007. He was 0-1 with a 2.93 ERA. Carroll played for single-A Dayton and single-A advanced Sarasota in 2008. He was a combined 7-7 with a 3.60 ERA in 9 games for the Dragons and 14 for Sarasota. He played 7 games at Sarasota in 2009, going 2-2 with a 2.68 ERA. In a two game promotion to double-A Carolina, he gave up five earned runs in five innings, getting no decisions. In 2010 he played for the single-A Lynchburg Hillcats and the Mudcats, going a combined 4-11 with a 3.36 ERA in 5 games at Lynchburg and 20 at Carolina. He received a non-roster invitation to spring training for 2011.

Reference:^[1] - Scott Carroll Stats, Bio on MiLB.com

Daniel Dorn

Daniel Dorn
Cincinnati Reds — No. 76
Outfielder/First Baseman
Born: July 20, 1984 (1984-07-20) (age 27) San Dimas, California
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Daniel C. Dorn (born July 20, 1984 in San Dimas, California) is a baseball outfielder and first baseman. He is 6'2 and weighs 205 lbs. He bats and throws left handed. He attended Cal State Fullerton University and lives in Diamond Bar, California]].

The Reds selected him in the 32nd round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.

Dorn hit .354 with 8 homers and 40 RBI in 206 at-bats for rookie class Billings in 2006. He had 338 at-bats for single-A advanced Sarasota in 2007, hitting .281 with 12 homers and 66 RBI; he had 90 at-bats for the double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, hitting .311 with 8 homers and 21 RBI. Dorn was 5-for-20 with a homer and 3 RBI for Sarasota in 2008, and played the rest of the year at Chattanooga, hitting .277 in 336 at-bats with 21 homers and 60 RBI. He played all of 2009 with the triple-A Louisville Bats, hitting .275 with 14 homers and 47 RBI in 357 at-bats. Dorn played 2010 with the Bats, hitting .302 in 275 at-bats with 13 homers and 46 RBI. He received a non-roster invitation to spring training for 2011.

Reference:^[2] - Daniel Dorn Stats, Bio on MiLB.com

Donnie Joseph

Donnie Joseph
Cincinnati Reds — No. 80
Pitcher
Born: November 1, 1987 (1987-11-01) (age 24) San Marcos, Texas
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Don Atley "Donnie" Joseph (born November 1, 1987 in San Marcos, Texas) is a baseball pitcher. He is 6'3 and weighs 190 lbs. He bats and throws left handed. Joseph attended the University of Houston, where he played in football, basketball, and baseball. He lettered for three years in football and basketball, and for four years in baseball under head coach Doug Ragsdale. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.

The Reds drafted him in the 3rd round (88th pick) of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.

In 24 games combined for rookie class Billings and single-A Dayton in 2009, he went 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA. In 2010, he was 2-1 with a 0.78 ERA in 19 games for Dayton. This earned him a promotion to single-A advanced Lynchburg, where he was 0-4 but posted a 2.31 ERA in 31 games. His performance got him promoted again, this time to double-A Carolina, where he went 1-0 with a 5.14 ERA in seven games. He received a non-roster invitation to spring training for 2011.

Reference:^[3] - Donnie Joseph Stats, Bio on MiLB.com

Matt Klinker

Matt Klinker
Cincinnati Reds — No. 81
Pitcher
Born: October 8, 1984 (1984-10-08) (age 27) Peru, Indiana
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Matthew David Klinker (born October 8. 1984 in Peru, Indiana) is a baseball pitcher. He is 6'4 and weighs 220 lbs. He bats and throws right handed. He played college baseball at Furman University.

The Reds selected him in the 15th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

He pitched 15 games (started 2) for rookie class Billings in 2007, going 2-2 with a 5.44 ERA. He started 18 games (19 appearances) for single-A Dayton in 2008, going 6-4 with a 3.26 ERA. He was promoted to single-A advanced Sarasota, and went 2-2 with a 5.50 ERA in 6 starts. In 2009 he started 9 games for Sarasota, 6 for double-A Carolina, and 5 for triple-A Louisville. He went a combined 7-6 with a 3.58 ERA. His ERA lowered after each promotion. In 2010 he started 18 games for Carolina, going 7-6 with a 2.83 ERA. He was promoted to Louisville, and went 4-4 with a 5.85 ERA in 9 starts (10 games). He received a non-roster invitation to spring training for 2011.

Reference:^[4] - Matt Klinker Stats, Bio on MiLB.com

Bill Rhinehart

Bill Rhinehart
Cincinnati Reds — No. 60 bats=Left
Outfield
Born: November 22, 1984 (1984-11-22) (age 26)
Bats: {{{bats}}}	Throws: Left

William Curtis Rhinehart (born November 22, 1984 in Roseville, California) is a outfielder in Minor League Baseball, who plays for the Carolina Mudcats. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 11th round of the 2007 MLB draft out of the University of Arizona where he became only the third player since 1950 to lead the team in batting average, home runs and RBIs.^[5] He was the 340th overall pick, and stands 6'0" and weighs 202 lbs.^[6]

Rhinehart made his professional debut on June 20, 2007 with the short season Vermont Lake Monsters where he finished the season and earned a New York-Penn League all-star appearance. In the 2008 season, Bill started with low A ball affiliate Hagerstown Suns. On June 22, 2008, fellow first baseman and Washington Nationals top prospect, Chris Marrero, broke his right fibula which ended his season.^[7] This led to his promotion to the Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League on June 23 where he hit a two run home run during his first at-bat.^[8] Seven days later, Rhinehart was again promoted to the Washington Nationals' AA affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators where he finished the 2008 season. Bill continued in Harrisburg for the 2009 season hitting .239 BA 12 Home Runs and 56 RBI's. 2010 Bill received a promotion to the AAA Syracuse Chiefs for a 5 game stint, then was demoted to the High A ball Potomac Nationals, where only two years prior he spent 5 games enroute to Harrisburg. Bill finished the 2010 season in Potomac, who won the Carolina League Championship. Bill was awarded Championship Series Most Valuable Player. Rhinehart was promoted back to Harrisburg for the 2011 season where he was transitioned to the outfield from first base.

On July 26, 2011, Rhinehart and Chris Manno were traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Jonny Gomes.^[9]

Honors

• 09/18/2010 CAR Championship Series Most Valuable Player
• 08/02/2010 CAR Player of the Week
• 06/17/2008 SAL Mid-Season All-Star
• 06/17/2008 SAL All-Star Game Top Star
• 05/05/2008 SAL Player of the Week
• 08/14/2007 NYP Mid-Season All-Star^[10]

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Louisville Bats rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 47 Bradley Boxberger -- Jared Burton 18 Scott Carroll 49 Nick Christiani 13 Tom Cochran 24 Jerry Gil 27 Brandon Hynick 47 Joseph Krebs ‡ 34 Chad Reineke 11 Jordan Smith * 33 Clayton Tanner 14 Daryl Thompson 43 Travis Webb		Catchers 19 Yasmani Grandal *  8 Corky Miller  1 James Skelton Infielders 10 Jose Castro  2 Mike Costanzo 17 Daniel Dorn  9 Kristopher Negron *  4 Neftali Soto Outfielders 32 Quintin Berry  5 David Cook 15 Michael Griffin 27 Felix Perez		Manager 16 Rick Sweet Coaches 44 Adrian Garrett (hitting) 48 Ted Power (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated October 31, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Double-A

Carolina Mudcats rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 21 James Avery 38 Justin Freeman 30 Tim Gustafson  8 Tim Hamulack -- Jordan Hotchkiss 37 Brandon Hynick 49 Donnie Joseph 33 Matt Klinker 27 Justin Lehr 28 Kyle McCulloch  7 Chris Mobley 19 Curtis Partch 15 Josh Ravin 20 Pedro Villarreal		Catchers 22 Kevin Coddington 17 Mark Fleury Infielders 34 Eric Campbell  9 Brodie Greene  4 Didi Gregorius  3 Jake Kahaulelio  6 Cody Puckett 39 Henry Rodriguez 11 Miguel Rojas Outfielders -- Shane Carlson ∞  2 Josh Fellhauer 24 Ryan LaMarre 16 Bill Rhinehart		Manager 25 David Bell Coaches 26 Tom Brown (pitching) 14 Ryan Jackson (hitting) Edwin Rodriguez (Manager) 7-day disabled list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 6, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A-Advanced

Bakersfield Blaze rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Tim Crabbe 20 Matt Fairel 40 Scott Gaffney 18 Tyree Hayes -- Daniel Jensen 21 Christopher Manno -- Ruben Medina 38 Daniel Renken 31 Doug Salinas 23 Mark Serrano 10 Clayton Shunick 15 J.C. Sulbaran 44 Mace Thurman -- Jamie Walczak -- Chase Ware ‡		Catchers 26 Julio Morillo 25 Jordan Wideman Infielders  7 Phillip Bauer  9 Alex Buchholz  3 Jose Gualdron 33 Jorge Jimenez 18 Devin Lohman  5 Carlos Mendez 32 Chris Richburg Outfielders 29 Stephen Hunt 13 Andrew Means -- Welinton Ramirez ‡ 12 Dayne Reed		Manager 30 Ken Griffey, Sr. Coaches 28 Rigo Beltrán (pitching) 16 Tony Jaramillo (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 6, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A

Dayton Dragons rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 40 Mitch Clarke  6 Daniel Corcino 32 Pat Doyle 29 Stalin Gerson 13 Drew Hayes 35 Blaine Howell 24 Jacob Johnson 22 Kyle Lotzkar 10 Luca Panerati 20 Brian Pearl 23 Tanner Robles 28 Chad Rogers 16 Josh Smith 19 Daniel Wolford		Catchers  8 Tucker Barnhart 14 Chris Berset Infielders 30 Dominic D'Anna -- Brandon Dailey  4 Billy Hamilton 39 Donald Lutz  9 Frank Pfister  3 Ronald Torreyes 21 David Vidal Outfielders  5 Theo Bowe 33 Juan Duran -- Josh Garton 25 Jaren Matthews -- Brennan May 18 Kurtis Muller 11 Drew Poulk 38 Yorman Rodriguez 12 Jefry Sierra		Manager 90 Delino DeShields Coaches 36 Tony Fossas (pitching) 26 Alex Pelaez (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 3, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Billings Mustangs rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 James Allen 61 Jason Braun 13 Tony Cingrani 54 Carlos Contreras 29 Nick Fleece 56 Aguido Gonzalez 59 Carlos Gonzalez 48 Cole Green 57 Ismael Guillon 62 Christopher Joyce 65 Ryan Kemp 37 Matt Leonard 45 Porfirio Martinez 22 Kyle McMyne 51 Erik Miller 63 Jim Moran 27 Wes Mugarian 28 El'Hajj Muhammad 18 Brooks Pinckard 47 Radhames Quezada 36 Patrick Quinn		Catchers 19 Yovan Gonzalez 40 Danny Vicioso Infielders 24 Junior Arias 39 Sean Buckley  4 Sammy Diaz 16 Robert Maddox 34 Nick O'Shea 67 Juan Perez 17 Cristobal Rodriguez 43 Ryan Wright Outfielders 53 Spencer Dickinson 46 Jon Matthews 14 Steven Selsky 23 Juan Silva 64 Bryson Smith 15 Kyle Waldrop		Manager 33 Pat Kelly Coaches 31 Bob Forsch (pitching)  9 Eli Marrero (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 6, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Arizona League Reds rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 68 Jesus Adames 19 Eric Alessio 48 Jose Amezcua 33 Kevin Arico 53 Eliezer Beard 54 Joel Bender 31 Cesar Caceres 57 Alejandro Chacin 69 Po-Cheng Chi 63 Andrew Cisco 47 Abel De Los Santos 47 Michael Dennhardt 28 Justice French 23 Carlos Gonzalez -- Tyree Hayes # 17 Christopher Joyce 21 Jim Moran 55 Lucas O'Rear 36 Carlos Ramos 41 Daniel Tuttle ‡ 39 Randall Yard		Catchers 25 Wagner Gomez  2 Julio Morillo 37 Fray Sosa Infielders  6 Phillip Bauer  4 Brandon Dailey 30 Yimmy Lopez  9 Robert Ramirez 34 Carlos Sanchez 44 Josef Terry  3 Humberto Valor Outfielders 26 Wilfrel Estevez 46 Matt Lentz  7 Jon Matthews 16 Brennan May 29 Gabriel Rosa 49 Steve Selsky		Manager 15 Jose Nieves Coaches 32 Tom Browning (Pitching Coach) 27 Jorge Orta (Hitting Coach) 22 Ray Martinez 7-day disabled list * On Cincinnati Reds 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 6, 2011 → More rosters

References

1. ^ http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=453222
2. ^ http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=OF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=457760
3. ^ http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=548348
4. ^ http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=518895
5. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/20/despite-not-looking-the-part-rhinehart-produces/
6. ^ MILB.com - Statistics. Retrieved on 30 October 2008.
7. ^ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jun/22/top-prospect-out-for-season-after-leg-injury/
8. ^ http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/category/potomac-a/page/9/
9. ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Nationals Acquire Jonny Gomes". MLBTradeRumors.com. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/nationals-acquire-jonny-gomes.html. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
10. ^ http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Bill%20Rhinehart&pos=1B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=453408