The International League on June 27 unveiled its roster for the 25th annual Triple-A all-star game to be held Wednesday, July 11, the day after the major league All-Star Game. The Pacific Coast League followed suit the next day. The IL serves as the home team with the game being played in Buffalo.
Let's take a closer look at this year's participants, noting age, acquisition history and performance through the end of June. We'll keep you updated with changes to rosters brought about by injuries or by players being called to the big leagues.
Key to notations: *bats/throws lefthanded. #switch-hitter. @reliever. Starters and league leaders in bold.
| INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE ALL-STARS • STATS THROUGH JUNE 27 |
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| PITCHER (13) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO9 |
| Jason Berken | Norfolk | BAL | 28 | 2006 (6) | 74 | 2.32 | 1.24 | 6.5 |
| Chris Bootcheck@ | Toledo | DET | 33 | MiLB FA | 32 | 3.62 | 1.36 | 9.7 |
| Fernando Cabrera@ | Buffalo | NYM | 30 | MiLB FA | 36 | 4.04 | 1.49 | 7.8 |
| *Juan Cedeno@ | Scranton/WB | NYY | 28 | MiLB FA | 36 | 2.23 | 1.29 | 8.9 |
| Tyler Cloyd | Lehigh Valley | PHI | 25 | 2008 (18) | 71 | 2.17 | 0.92 | 6.0 |
| Dane de la Rosa@ | Durham | TB | 29 | MiLB FA | 40 | 3.40 | 1.21 | 12.3 |
| *Zach Duke | Syracuse | WAS | 29 | MiLB FA | 90 | 3.69 | 1.41 | 4.8 |
| Cory Gearrin@ | Gwinnett | ATL | 26 | 2007 (4) | 41 | 1.31 | 0.90 | 10.5 |
| Justin Germano | Pawtucket | BOS | 29 | MiLB FA | 97 | 2.60 | 0.94 | 5.8 |
| Matt Harvey | Buffalo | NYM | 23 | 2010 (1) | 85 | 3.69 | 1.41 | 9.2 |
| *Charlie Leesman | Charlotte | CWS | 25 | 2008 (11) | 88 | 2.45 | 1.38 | 7.0 |
| *Rudy Owens | Indianapolis | PIT | 24 | 2006 (28 D/F) | 97 | 2.51 | 1.06 | 6.3 |
| Miguel Socolovich@ | Norfolk | BAL | 25 | MiLB FA | 40 | 1.59 | 0.88 | 10.0 |
| CATCHER (3) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Ryan Lavarnway | Pawtucket | BOS | 24 | 2008 (6) | 264 | .320 | .405 | .489 |
| #Dioner Navarro | Louisville | CIN | 28 | MiLB FA | 164 | .338 | .414 | .449 |
| Josh Phegley | Charlotte | CWS | 24 | 2009 (1s) | 277 | .276 | .310 | .364 |
| INFIELD (8) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Pedro Ciriaco, ss |
Pawtucket | BOS | 26 | MiLB FA | 261 | .306 | .326 | .415 |
| #Pedro Florimon, ss | Rochester | MIN | 25 | Waivers (’11) | 208 | .253 | .315 | .360 |
| Kevin Frandsen, 2b | Lehigh Valley | PHI | 30 | MiLB FA | 309 | .290 | .329 | .371 |
| Mauro Gomez, dh |
Pawtucket | BOS | 27 | MiLB FA | 280 | .303 | .364 | .606 |
| *Dan Johnson, 3b |
Charlotte | CWS | 32 | MiLB FA | 346 | .282 | .423 | .546 |
| Ernesto Mejia, 1b |
Gwinnett | ATL | 26 | MiLB FA | 311 | .305 | .363 | .540 |
| Jordy Mercer, ss | Indianapolis | PIT | 25 | 2008 (3) | 211 | .305 | .379 | .422 |
| #Cord Phelps, 2b |
Columbus | CLE | 25 | 2008 (3) | 331 | .268 | .347 | .440 |
| OUTFIELD (6) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| *Corey Brown, cf |
Syracuse | WAS | 26 | Trade (’10) | 324 | .300 | .388 | .579 |
| Russ Canzler, lf | Columbus | CLE | 26 | Trade (’12) | 304 | .273 | .329 | .444 |
| Greg Golson, rf |
Charlotte | CWS | 26 | Trade (’12) | 343 | .276 | .309 | .408 |
| Matt LaPorta, lf |
Columbus | CLE | 27 | Trade (’08) | 245 | .305 | .400 | .581 |
| Starling Marte, cf | Indianapolis | PIT | 23 | Int'l FA (’07) | 315 | .272 | .332 | .466 |
| Val Pascucci, rf | Buffalo | NYM | 33 | MiLB FA | 319 | .247 | .382 | .452 |
Coaching Staff: Mike Sarbaugh, manager, Columbus (Indians); Arnie Beyeler, coach, Pawtucket (Red Sox); Ryne Sandberg, coach, Lehigh Valley (Phillies); and Joe Golia, trainer, Buffalo (Mets).
Acquisition Breakdown: 11 with original signing organization, including first-rounder Matt Harvey and supplemental pick Josh Phegley; four acquired in trade; 14 signed as minor league free agents; and one (Pedro Florimon) claimed on waivers.
| PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE ALL-STARS • STATS THROUGH JUNE 27 |
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| PITCHER (12) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | IP | ERA | WHIP | SO9 |
| Jonathan Albaladejo@ | Reno | ARI | 29 | MLB FA | 31 | 2.64 | 1.04 | 9.7 |
| Chad Beck@ | Las Vegas | TOR | 27 | Trade (’08) | 27 | 0.99 | 1.06 | 4.6 |
| *Barret Browning@ | Memphis | STL | 27 | MiLB Rule 5 | 36 | 2.00 | 1.14 | 8.5 |
| John Ely | Albuquerque | LAD | 26 | Trade (’09) | 96 | 3.38 | 1.20 | 9.7 |
| Graham Godfrey | Sacramento | OAK | 27 | Trade (’07) | 66 | 2.18 | 1.14 | 6.3 |
| Eric Hacker | Fresno | SF | 29 | MiLB FA | 91 | 4.37 | 1.26 | 6.3 |
| Heath Hembree@ | Fresno | SF | 23 | 2010 (5) | 28 | 4.13 | 1.13 | 6.7 |
| Jim Henderson@ | Nashville | MIL | 29 | MiLB FA | 37 | 1.93 | 1.26 | 10.1 |
| *Tommy Hottovy@ | Omaha | KC | 30 | MiLB FA | 27 | 1.69 | 0.86 | 12.2 |
| Tom Koehler | New Orleans | FLA | 26 | 2008 (18) | 90 | 3.79 | 1.31 | 8.7 |
| *Ryan Verdugo | Omaha | KC | 25 | Trade (’11) | 79 | 3.65 | 1.28 | 7.1 |
| Josh Wall@ | Albuquerque | LAD | 25 | 2005 (2) | 33 | 4.96 | 1.38 | 9.4 |
| CATCHER (3) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Tim Federowicz | Albuquerque | LAD | 24 | Trade (’11) | 264 | .284 | .346 | .470 |
| #Landon Powell | Okla. City | HOU | 30 | MiLB FA | 184 | .279 | .388 | .416 |
| Guillermo Quiroz | Tacoma | SEA | 30 | MiLB FA | 183 | .325 | .423 | .565 |
| INFIELD (9) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Luis Cruz, ss | Albuquerque | LAD | 28 | MiLB FA | 292 | .320 | .346 | .525 |
| Jake Elmore, 2b |
Reno | ARI | 25 | 2008 (34) | 325 | .390 | .467 | .532 |
| Adeiny Hechavarria, ss |
Las Vegas | TOR | 23 | Int'l FA (’10) | 343 | .318 | .364 | .444 |
| Mike Hessman, 1b |
Okla. City | HOU | 34 | MiLB FA | 245 | .281 | .351 | .627 |
| *Luis Jimenez, dh |
Tacoma | SEA | 30 | MiLB FA | 309 | .325 | .421 | .540 |
| #Jimmy Paredes, 2b | Okla. City | HOU | 23 | Trade (’10) | 306 | .311 | .333 | .440 |
| *Clint Robinson, 1b | Omaha | KC | 27 | 2007 (25) | 307 | .313 | .410 | .508 |
| Josh Vitters, 3b | Iowa | CHC | 22 | 2007 (1) | 299 | .293 | .344 | .500 |
| *Ryan Wheeler, 3b |
Reno | ARI | 23 | 2009 (5) | 320 | .366 | .403 | .569 |
| OUTFIELD (6) | TEAM | ORG | AGE | ACQUIRED | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Andrew Brown, lf |
Colo. Springs | COL | 27 | Waivers (’11) | 300 | .293 | .344 | .541 |
| Joey Butler, rf | Round Rock | TEX | 26 | 2008 (15) | 330 | .285 | .397 | .467 |
| *Kole Calhoun, cf | Salt Lake | LAA | 24 | 2010 (8) | 255 | .316 | .376 | .558 |
| *Adam Eaton, cf |
Reno | ARI | 23 | 2010 (19) | 318 | .388 | .462 | .532 |
| Wil Myers, rf |
Omaha | KC | 21 | 2009 (3) | 174 | .309 | .397 | .638 |
| Dan Robertson, lf | Tucson | SD | 26 | 2008 (33) | 299 | .328 | .397 | .419 |
Coaching Staff: Marty Brown, manager, Las Vegas (Blue Jays); Blaise Ilsley, coach, Memphis (Cardinals); Russ Morman, coach, Fresno (Giants); and Heath Townsend, trainer, Colorado Springs (Rockies).
Acquisition Breakdown: 13 with original signing organization, including first-rounder Josh Vitters and third-rounder Wil Myers; six acquired in trade; eight signed as minor league free agents; one (Jonathan Albaladejo) signed to major league deal; one (Andrew Brown) claimed on waivers; and one (Barret Browning) selected in minor league Rule 5 draft.
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