The rosters for the 2013 Triple-A All Star Game have been announced and some of professional baseball’s finest prospects in the International League (IL) and Pacific Coast League (PCL) will face off on July 17 at Aces Ballpark in Reno, Nevada (home of the Reno Aces, affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in the PCL).
This year’s game features a solid set of the game’s top prospects, as both of the top prospect performers for the past two weeks as determined by BNS, Chris Owings and Grant Green, were selected to represent the PCL.
As per a scouting analysis, Owings has the tools to become an everyday middle infielder and with some work to his plate discipline, he should be able to hit for average and be a solid addition to the Arizona lineup in the near future. As for Green, he is a versatile player at second, bringing decent speed, defense, and offensive ability, while projecting to be an everyday fixture at second and is ready to make the transition to the big leagues.
Castellanos was recently snubbed a spot on the Futures Game roster, but will highlight the field of prospects in Reno. The Tigers prospect is one of, if not the best pure hitter in the minor leagues, as he is able to effectively adjust to different pitches and rake the ball to all fields with ease. He has a strong frame (6-4, 210) and the bat speed to possess above average power at the next level.
Terdoslavich also has solid power potential and good plate discipline, which he compliments with a strong arm that can be utilized at either third or in the outfield. With the progression that he has shown this season, Terdoslavich should see big league action in the near future, as Atlanta may wish to platoon him in the outfield at some point later this season or in early 2014.
As we near two weeks until the big game, we have made available the complete rosters for both the IL and PCL, which are listed below. In addition, we have included a schedule of events that will transpire in Reno leading up to and including the 26th Triple-A All-Star Game.
International League Roster
Starters
C: Josh Phegley (Charlotte, Chicago White Sox)
1B: Chris Colabello (Rochester, Minnesota Twins)
2B: Jim Negrych (Buffalo, Toronto Blue Jays)
SS: Josh Harrison (Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates)
3B: Vince Belnome (Durham, Tampa Bay Rays)
OF: Nick Castellanos (Toledo, Detroit Tigers)
OF: Billy Hamilton (Louisville, Cincinnati Reds)
OF: Joey Terdoslavich (Gwinnett, Atlanta Braves)
DH: Mauro Gomez (Buffalo, Toronto Blue Jays)
SP: J.D. Martin, RHP (Durham, Tampa Bay Rays)
SP: Greg Reynolds, RHP (Louisville, Cincinnati Reds)
RP: Jairo Asencio, RHP (Norfolk, Baltimore Orioles)
RP: Preston Guilmet, RHP (Columbus, Cleveland Indians)
Reserves
C: Tony Sanchez (Indianapolis, Pittsburgh), Omir Santos (Columbus, Cleveland)
1B: Jordan Lennerton (Toledo, Detroit), Ernesto Mejia (Gwinnett, Atlanta)
2B: No reserve
SS: Zach Walters (Syracuse, Washington)
3B: Cody Ashe (Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia)
OF: Thomas Neale (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, New York Yankees)
OF: Jason Pridie (Norfolk, Baltimore)
RHP: Vic Black (Indianapolis, Pittsburgh)
RHP: Chris Bootcheck (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, New York Yankees)
RHP: Anthony Carter (Pawtucket, Boston)
RHP: Rubby De La Rosa (Pawtucket, Boston)
LHP: Andrew Albers (Rochester, Minnesota)
LHP: Kris Johnson (Indianapolis, Pittsburgh)
LHP: David Purcey (Charlotte, Chicago)
Pacific Coast League
Starters
C: Rene Rivera (Tucson, San Diego Padres)
1B: Brock Peterson (Memphis, St. Louis Cardinals)
2B: Wilmer Flores (Las Vegas, New York Mets)
SS: Chris Owings (Reno, Arizona Diamondbacks)
3B: Matt Davidson (Reno, Arizona Diamondbacks)
OF: Joey Butler (Round Rock, Texas Rangers)
OF: Nick Buss (Albuquerque, Los Angeles Dodgers)
OF: Michael Choice (Sacramento, Oakland Athletics)
DH: Brett Pill (Fresno, San Francisco Giants)
SP: Sonny Gray, RHP (Sacramento, Oakland Athletics)
SP: Jared Cosart, RHP (Oklahoma City, Houston Astros)
RP: Chris Hatcher, RHP (New Orleans, Miami Marlins)
RP: Rob Wooten, RHP (Nashville, Milwaukee Brewers)
Reserves
C: Johnny Monell (Fresno, San Francisco), Tuffy Gosewisch (Reno, Arizona)
1B: Efren Navarro (Salt Lake, Los Angeles Angels)
2B: Grant Green (Sacramento, Oakland)
SS: Dean Anna (Tucson, San Diego)
3B: Ryan Wheeler (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
OF: Roger Kieschnick (Fresno, Giants)
OF: Carlos Peguero (Tacoma, Seattle)
RHP: Cory Burns (Round Rock, Texas)
RHP: Louis Coleman (Omaha, Kansas City)
RHP: Jason Stoffel (Oklahoma City, Houston)
RHP: Michael Wacha (Memphis, St. Louis)
LHP: Colt Hynes (Tucson, San Diego)
LHP: Brad Mills (Round Rock, Texas)
LHP: Brian Moran (Tacoma, Seattle)
LHP: Chris Rusin (Iowa, Chicago Cubs)
Schedule of Events
All-Star Fanfest
Saturday/Sunday, July 13-14
The Reno Events Center in downtown Reno will be hosting interactive fan zone activities that includes batting and baserunning skill tests, historical displays, autograph sessions with former-MLB players Jack Clark, Robb Nen, and J.T. Snow, food vendors and sampling venues, and live musical performances.
Home Run Derby
Monday, July 15
Six sluggers from both leagues will face off in the Triple-A Home Run Derby on Monday at Aces Ballpark. Kody Reynolds of McQueen High School took home the 2013 High School Home Run Derby title on Wednesday and will be the lone high school representative in the field.
Triple-A All-Star Game
Wednesday, July 17
The top prospects from the International League and Pacific Coast League will square off on Wednesday, July 17 in Reno, as the Triple-A All-Star Game will be played for the 26th time since the game’s inception in 1988. Last year’s game as held in Buffalo, New York, in which the Pacific Coast League shut down the International League by a score of 3-0.
