Washington Nationals minor league players

Minor league players for Washington Nationals:

Players

Lee Hyde

Gary Lee Hyde (born February 14, 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He formally played in the Atlanta Braves organization from 2006 to 2010.

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Jeff Mandel

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.

• • Jeff Mandel page on Baseball-Reference
  • Jeff Mandel page on The Baseball Cube

Brad Meyers

Bradley Meyers (born September 13, 1985, in Santa Ana, California) is a North American professional baseball player. He is a right-handed pitching prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. A graduate of Servite High School in Anaheim, California, Meyers attended Loyola Marymount University. He was selected by the Nationals in the fifth round of the 2007 amateur 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 ten starts over the 2007 season, he pitched 40⅓ innings, compiling a win-loss record of 1-1 and an ERA of 1.56.

• • Brad Meyers page on Baseball-Reference
  • Brad Meyers page on The Baseball Cube

Derek Norris

Derek Norris (born February 14, 1989) is a North American professional baseball player. He is a catching prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. A 2007 graduate of Goddard High School in Goddard, Kansas, Norris was selected by the Nationals in the fourth round of the 2007 amateur draft.^[1]

RISE Magazine named Norris its 2006-2007 Kansas Baseball Player of the Year.^[2]

Norris spent the 2007 season with the GCL Nationals, Washington's affiliate in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

• Gulf Coast League - Rookie-level minor league
• GCL Nationals - Rookie-level affiliate of the Washington Nationals based in Viera, Fla.
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Hassan Peña

Hassan Peña
Washington Nationals
Pitcher
Born: March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) (age 26)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Teams
Vermont Lake Monsters (2007) GCL Nationals (2009) Hagerstown Suns (2008, 2009) Potomac Nationals (2008, 2009) Harrisburg Senators (2010-present) Syracuse Chiefs (2011)

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.^[3]

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.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Rob Wort

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.^[4]>

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

Rob is currently represented by Platinum Sports and Entertainment.^[5]

Zechry Zinicola

Zechry John Zinicola (March 2, 1985 in Loma Linda, California) is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals.

Zinicola attended Arizona State University. Zinicola was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 6th round (181st overall) of the 2006 MLB Draft. He was given a $147,500 signing bonus. He was acquired by the Blue Jays in the 2009 Rule 5 draft. The player had to stay on the MLB roster for the entire season, otherwise he can be offered to the original team for $25,000. March 17, 2010, Zinicola was offered to the Washington Nationals, who decided they wanted Zinicola and paid the Blue Jays $25,000.^[6] Zinicola has been assigned to the Syracuse Chiefs.

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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 rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 38 Adam Carr 24 Lee Hyde 31 Jeff Mandel 14 J. D. Martin 29 Brad Meyers 39 Garrett Mock 40 Ryan Tatusko 13 Josh Wilkie 28 Zech Zinicola		Catchers 48 Carlos Maldonado 20 Jhonatan Solano Infielders 17 Matt Antonelli 10 Michael Aubrey 11 Seth Bynum 12 Tug Hulett  7 Sean Nicol Outfielders  7 Gregor Blanco  1 Chris Curran 35 Jeff Frazier 19 Jesús Valdez		Manager 44 Randy Knorr Coaches 54 Greg Booker (pitching)  8 Jerry Browne (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 6, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Double-A

Harrisburg Senators rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 46 Erik Arnesen 36 Luis Atilano 22 Jimmy Barthmaier 24 Pat Lehman 31 Rafael Martin 30 Carlos Martinez 39 Shairon Martis 32 Patrick McCoy 28 Hassan Peña 47 Óliver Pérez 21 Tanner Roark 19 Cory VanAllen		Catchers 10 Devin Ivany 25 Derek Norris 27 Miguel Pérez Infielders  8 Adam Fox 15 Josh Johnson 16 Stephen King  3 Chris McConnell 12 Tyler Moore 44 Tim Pahuta Outfielders 17 Buck Coats 23 Leonard Davis  7 Archie Gilbert 34 Bryce Harper * 18 Chris Rahl  6 Jonathan Tucker		Manager -- Tony Beasley Coaches  2 Troy Gingrich (hitting) 29 Randy Tomlin (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 4, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A-Advanced

Potomac Nationals rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 34 Evan Bronson 41 Mitchell Clegg 43 Paul Demny 35 Marcos Frias 14 Trevor Holder 31 Neil Holland 45 Hector Nelo 39 Adam Olbrychowski 26 Daniel Rosenbaum 40 Cameron Selik 17 Josh Smoker -- Sammy Solis 15 Joe Testa 30 Rob Wort		Catchers 36 Sandy Leon 13 Brian Peacock Infielders 23 Justin Bloxom  8 Justino Cuevas 11 Cutter Dykstra  7 Rick Hague 24 Jeff Kobernus 12 Jose Lozada  4 Francisco Soriano 18 Steven Souza -- Zach Walters Outfielders  5 J. R. Higley 21 Destin Hood  3 Eury Perez  9 J. P. Ramirez		Manager 44 Matthew LeCroy Coaches  2 Mark Harris (hitting) 33 Paul Menhart (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 8, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A

Hagerstown Suns rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 14 Paul Applebee -- Patrick Arnold 41 Sam Brown 44 A. J. Cole 43 Wilson Eusebio 21 Matthew Grace 33 Ben Graham 29 Bobby Hansen 27 Taylor Jordan 26 Shane McCatty -- Jack McGeary 48 Robbie Ray 37 Matt Swynenberg 29 Dean Weaver		Catchers 46 David Freitas 13 Cole Leonida 35 Sam Palace Infielders  5 Blake Kelso 11 Jason Martinson 30 Brett Newsome  4 Sean Nicol 19 Mills Rogers  6 Adrian Sanchez Outfielders  8 Chris Curran 40 Kevin Keyes 18 Wade Moore 37 Randolf Oduber  3 Michael Taylor		Manager 23 Brian Daubach Coaches 20 Marlon Anderson (hitting) 31 Chris Michalak (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 26, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Short A

Auburn Doubledays rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Aaron Barrett 30 Colin Bates 40 Ryan Demmin 36 Brian Dupra 18 Wirkin Estevez -- Christian Garcia 39 Benjamin Grisz 33 Travis Henke 20 Gregory Holt 25 Chad Jenkins 15 Alex Kries 14 Kelvin Lopez 26 Christian Meza 32 Richie Mirowski 40 Brad Meyers # 17 Manuel Rivera 22 Manny Rodriguez		Catchers  2 Jeremy Mayo 12 Adrian Nieto 16 Wilfri Pena -- Andruth Ramirez Infielders -- Carlos Alvarez  7 Hendry Jimenez 13 Justin Miller  9 Khayyan Norfork  5 Bryce Ortega -- Mills Rogers 23 Matthew Skole Outfielders 21 Rick Hughes 11 Angelberth Montilla 29 Caleb Ramsey 10 Connor Rowe		Manager 24 Gary Cathcart Coaches 34 Franklyn Bravo (pitching) 19 Luis Ordaz (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 2, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Gulf Coast League Nationals rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 32 Gregory Baez 56 Timothy Dupuis 46 Pedro Encarnacion 29 Mike Gallo 37 Zachary Gerler 40 Matthew Grace 53 Tyler Hanks -- Nathan Karns 28 Brandon King 45 Kelvin Lopez 52 Christopher Manno 54 Brandon Meister 59 Christian Meza -- Blake Monar 35 Randy Mower 36 Miguel Navarro -- Billy Ott 57 Manuel Rivera 51 John Santiago 48 Nicholas Serino		Catchers  2 Ricardo Martinez 12 Jeremy Mayo 17 Hector Taveras Infielders  7 Estarlin Martinez 43 Tyler Oliver 10 Roberto Perez 25 Johan Rodriguez  3 Mills Rogers  5 Michael Taylor Outfielders  1 Rashad Hatcher 49 Rick Hughes 11 Angelberth Montilla  4 Wander Nunez 31 Randolph Oduber -- Brian Pruitt ‡ 20 Wander Ramos		Manager  9 Bobby Williams Coaches 18 Sergio Mendez (hitting) -- Michael Tejera (pitching) -- John Poppert (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Washington Nationals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated December 10, 2010 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ Washington Nationals 2007 draft results, retrieved 14-Feb-2008
2. ^ "RISE selects Goddard High School standout as Gatorade Kansas Baseball Player of the Year", retrieved 14-Feb-2008
3. ^ "2007 Vermont Lake Monsters Roster Announced". OSC: Our Sports Central. 2007-06-16. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3488869. Retrieved 2009-07-18. 
4. ^ http://www.thebaseballcube.com/profile.asp?P=Rob-Wort
5. ^ "Client List". Platinum Sports and Entertainment. http://www.psemagents.com/. Retrieved 27 Jan 2011. 
6. ^ http://www.rototimes.com/mlb/player.php?tqid=7224&type=news&nid=153307