2017 Cedar Rapids Kernels Opening Day Roster (As of April 3rd)

No Pitchers (14) Ht. Wt. B/T Resides DOB Acquired 2016 Team
41 Brady Anderson 6-0 185 L/R Arcadia FL 11/10/92 NDFA - 2016 GCL Twins / Kernels
32 Tyler Beardsley 6-4 225 R/R Tehachapi CA 05/17/94 16th Rd - 2016 Elizabethton / Kernels
26 Clark Beeker 6-3 205 R/R Lexington NC 11/22/92 33rd Rd - 2016 GCL Twins / Elizabethton
33 Max Cordy 6-4 220 R/R Sacramento CA 06/09/93 40th Rd - 2015 Elizabethon / Kernels
15 Colton Davis 6-1 190 R/R Commerce GA 01/05/94 25th Rd - 2016 Elizabethon / Kernels
13 Eduardo Del Rosario 6-0 171 R/R Yamasa DR 05/19/95 NDFA - 2012 Kernels
17 Tom Hackimer 5-11 195 R/R Floral Park NY 06/28/94 4th Rd - 2016 Kernels
Hector Lujan 6-3 229 S/L Mira Loma CA 08/23/94 35th Rd - 2015 Ft. Myers/Elizabethton
16 Sean Poppen 6-4 195 R/R Chesapeake VA 03/15/94 19th Rd - 2016 Elizabethton / Kernels
36 Alex Robinson 6-3 217 L/L Hewlett NY 08/11/94 5th Rd - 2015 Elizabethton
37 Alex Schick 6-6 210 R/R San Diego CA 12/01/94 6th Rd - 2016 Elizabethton
46 Zack Tillery 6-4 212 R/R Naples FL 01/12/93 13th Rd - 2014 Kernels
25 Andrew Vasquez 6-6 228 L/L Riverside CA 09/14/93 32nd Rd - 2015 Elizabethton / Kernels
40 Tyler Wells 6-7 255 R/R Canyon Lake TX 08/26/94 15th Rd - 2016 Elizabethton

No Catchers (3) Ht. Wt. B/T Resides DOB Acquired 2016 Team
2 Caleb Hamilton 6-0 190 R/R Redmond WA 02/05/95 23rd Rd - 2016 Elizabethton
20 Mitchell Kranson 5-10 195 L/R Danville CA 01/11/94 9th Rd -2 016 Elizabethton
9 Ben Rortvedt 5-10 190 L/R New Glarus WI 09/25/97 2nd Rd - 2016 GCL Twins / Elizabethton

No Infielders (5) Ht. Wt. B/T Resides DOB Acquired 2016 Team
7 Travis Blankenhorn 6-2 208 L/R Pottsville PA 08/03/96 3rd Rd - 2015 Elizabethton / Kernels
44 Lewin Diaz 6-3 254 L/L Santiago de los Caballeros DR 11/19/96 NDFA - 2013 Elizabethton
5 Brandon Lopez 6-1 190 R/R Miramar FL 09/09/93 10th Rd - 2016 Elizabethton / Kernels
21 Ariel Montesino 5-10 165 S/R Mao DR 09/21/95 NDFA - 2013 Elizabethton
4 Jermaine Palacios 6-0 167 R/R Barquisimeto VZ 07/19/96 NDFA - 2013 Kernels

No Outfielders (4) Ht. Wt. B/T Resides DOB Acquired 2016 Team
27 Shane Carrier 6-2 200 R/R Anaheim CA 06/03/96 8th Rd - 2016 Elizabethton
11 Christian Cavaness 6-2 195 L/L Cape Girardeau MO 03/16/94 NDFA - 2015 Kernels / Elizabethton
24 Jaylin Davis 6-1 195 R/R McLeansville NC 07/01/94 24th Rd - 2015 Elizabethton / Kernels
1 Aaron Whitefield 6-4 200 R/R Alexandra Hills AUS 09/02/96 NDFA - 2015 GCL Twins

8 Tommy Watkins Manager

22 J.P. Martinez Pitching Coach
12 Brian Dinkelman Hitting Coach
Steve Taylor Athletic Trainer / Bryant Ferate Strength & Conditioning Coach / TBA Video Intern
Eric Oliver Clubhouse Manager

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