2023 ROSTER
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New players are signing every week,
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PITCHERS
Ryan Castellani
- Pitched in the major leagues last season, his third season with MLB experience
- Suited up for Colorado in 2020 and Oakland in 2021 and 2022
- Played for Team Italy in the 2023 World Baseball Classic
Ruben Garcia
- Hard-throwing righty who’s pitched with the Orioles, Tigers, Astros and Royals organizations
- Has been selected in the Rule 5 Draft twice
- Has allowed just nine home runs in his six-year pro career
Grant Gavin
- Drafted by his hometown Royals out of the University of Central Missouri
- Has struck out 10.6 batters per nine innings in his six-year affiliated career
- Third Kansas City area native to sign with Monarchs for 2023 (Zach Matson, Dalton Moats)
(Photo: Minda Haas Kuhlmann / CC BY 2.0)
Zach Kohn
- Joined the Monarchs from the New York Yankees organization
- Helped Central Michigan to its first NCAA tournament bid in 24 years
- Owns a career 11.2 K/9 in affiliated ball
(PHOTO: Mark LoMoglio / Tampa Tarpons)
Dalton Moats
- Kansas City native; attended Park Hill High School
- Making his Monarchs debut after six seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays organization
- Earned a 3.60 ERA in 51 appearances with Triple-A Durham last year, a full run below the league average.
(Photo: Paxton Rembis / Durham Bulls)
Jalen Miller
- Joined the Monarchs at the close of last season, posting a 2.52 ERA over five games (regular season and playoffs)
- Former Baltimore Orioles prospect (2019)
- Born in Italy, played college ball at Mineral Area College in Missouri and Central Methodist University
Carlos Sanabria
- Former major leaguer (Houston Astros, 2020)
- Most recently pitched at the Triple-A level in the Royals organization
(Photo: Minda Haas Kuhlmann / Omaha Storm Chasers)
Jeff Singer
- Former major leaguer with Phillies in 2022
- Owns a 3.64 ERA in the minors, including a 1.42 ERA in the prestigious Arizona Fall League in 2016
Zach Matson
- Native of the Kansas City area (born in Fayetteville)
- Pitched in Triple-A last season (Former Orioles, Rockies and Pirates prospect)
- Sports a 3.92 ERA and 11.1 K/9 in his pro career
(Photo: Adam Pintar / Indianapolis Indians)
Jackson McClelland
- Pitched in Triple-A in his last pro season (former Blue Jays and Cubs prospect)
- Made two NCAA tournaments at Pepperdine
- Says he channels the "Mamba Mentality" on the mound
(Photo: Trenton Thunder)
Alex Valdez
- The Monarchs’ closer for the 2022 pennant race and postseason
- Posted 1.08 ERA over seven regular-season games with KC last year
- Known for his wipeout slider
Patrick Weigel
- Former major leaguer (Braves, 2020 and Brewers, 2021)
- Working on a new cutter, says "it will be a big pitch for me going forward"
- College teammates with Monarchs first baseman Gio Brusa at the University of the Pacific
POSITION PLAYERS
Micker Adolfo
- Former top-10 prospect in the Chicago White Sox organization
- Outfielder with plenty of pop in his bat and an excellent throwing arm
- Hit 15 homers and 18 doubles in 96 games with Triple-A Charlotte last season
(PHOTO: Laura Wolff / Charlotte Knights)
Gio Brusa
- Starter in the 2022 AAPB All-Star game with Lake Country; traded to the Monarchs on August 7
- Posted an .810 OPS last season
- Played at the Triple-A level in the Giants organization
Jacob Robson
- Former major leaguer (Detroit, 2021)
- Joined the Monarchs in August 2022, had a 1.034 OPS during the regular season
- Played for Team Canada in the 2023 World Baseball Classic
STAFF
Joe Calfapietra
Bill Sobbe
Frank White
Jared Bashaw
