2017 Arizona Fall League Rosters: Scottsdale Scorpions

SEE ALSO: 2017 AFL Rosters

Scottsdale Scorpions
Pitchers	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Nate Bates	RHP	03-01-94	R-R	6-8	205	Angels
Tyler Beede	RHP	05-23-93	R-R	6-3	210	Giants
Joel Bender	LHP	08-03-91	L-L	6-4	210	Reds
Brennan Bernardino	LHP	1-15-92	L-L	6-4	180	Reds
Tyler Cyr	RHP	05-05-93	R-R	6-3	200	Giants
Samil De Los Santos	RHP	01-08-94	R-R	6-4	175	Angels
Jake Ehret	RHP	03-18-93	R-R	6-3	190	Reds
Adam Hofacket	RHP	02-18-94	R-R	6-1	195	Angels
Justus Sheffield	LHP	05-13-96	L-L	5-11	200	Yankees
Dillon Tate	RHP	5-1-94	R-R	6-2	195	Yankees
Conor Lillis-White	LHP	7-22-92	L-L	6-4	220	Angels
Mickey Jannis	RHP	12-16-87	R-R	5-9	195	Mets
Tim Peterson	RHP	2-22-91	R-R	6-1	215	Mets
Matt Pobereyko	RHP	12-24-91	R-R	6-3	230	Mets
Kyle Regnault	LHP	12-13-88	L-L	6-2	228	Mets
Cody Carroll	RHP	10-15-92	R-R	6-5	210	Yankees
Andrew Schwaab	RHP	2-8-93	R-R	6-1	210	Yankees
D.J. Snelten	LHP	5-29-92	L-L	6-7	245	Giants
TBA						Giants
Catchers	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Aramis Garcia	C	01-12-93	R-R	6-2	220	Giants
Tomas Nido	C	04-12-94	R-R	6-0	210	Mets
Chad Tromp	C	03-21-95	R-R	5-9	180	Reds
Taylor Ward	C	05-01-94	R-R	6-1	200	Angels
Infielders	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Brantley Bell	3B	11-16-94	R-R	6-3	185	Yankees
Thairo Estrada	SS/2B	02-22-96	R-R	5-10	185	Yankees
Chris Gittens	1B	02-09-94	R-R	6-4	250	Yankees
Luis Guillorme	SS/2B	09-27-94	L-R	5-9	199	Mets
Kyle Holder	SS	05-25-94	L-R	6-1	185	Yankees
Taylor Sparks	3B	04-03-93	R-R	6-4	200	Reds
Matt Thaiss	1B	05-06-95	L-L	6-0	195	Angels
David Thompson	3B	08-28-93	R-R	6-0	210	Mets
Blake Trahan	SS	09-05-93	R-R	5-9	180	Reds
Outfielders	Pos	DOB	B-T	Ht.	Wt.	Org
Steven Duggar	OF	11-04-93	L-R	6-2	195	Giants
Estevan Florial	OF	11-25-97	L-R	6-1	185	Yankees
Kevin Kaczmarski	OF	12-31-91	L-R	6-0	192	Mets
Billy McKinney	OF	08-23-94	L-L	6-11	205	Yankees
Troy Montgomery	OF	08-13-94	L-L	5-10	185	Angels
Chris Shaw	OF	10-20-93	L-R	6-4	235	Giants
Manager: Jay Bell (NYY) Pitching Coaches: Mike Couchee (SF), Jonathan Hurst (NYM) Hitting Coach: Travis Dawkins (CIN)

THE STARS: Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial is the clear headliner of this group. Thanks to a breakout season and a few trades, he should wind up near the top of the Yankees’ prospect rankings. He flourished as a 19-year-old in the South Atlantic League in his first full season and showed the ability to stay in center field long-term with an above-average arm, well-above average speed and enough power to project for 20-plus home runs in the major leagues.  . . . Giants righthander Tyler Beede has taken a step back this year, but he’s still among San Francisco’s best prospects. He’s dropped down to the 91-93 mph range with his fastball from the mid-90s version he showed last year and has struggled a little bit with his command as well. He can regain some of his stock with a strong AFL. . . . Mets catcher Tomas Nido has had an up-and-down season but the Mets still like him as a catcher who can contribute on both sides of the ball in the major leagues one day.

INTERESTING: Yankees infielder Thairo Estrada flew under the radar to open the season but a strong year in Double-A has put him on the map in a stacked system. He’s capable of playing both middle-infield positions and has high contact abilities with gap power and above-average running ability. . . . Mets middle infielder Luis Guillorme has some of the fastest hands in the system, plays stellar defense and has walked more times (69) than he’s struck out (54) this season while compiling a .379 on-base percentage. . . . Giants righthander Tyler Cyr has been stellar this season out of the Richmond bullpen. He works with a mid-90s fastball as well as well as a splitter and a breaking ball. He’s struck out 55 hitters in 47.1 innings but could stand to iron his command some.

REHABBING: Yankees hurlers Justus Sheffield and Dillon Tate are near the top of the pack of the organization’s prospects, but both have had injuries short-circuit their seasons. Sheffield has missed significant time with an oblique strain and Tate dealt with a balky shoulder toward the beginning of the year. … Giants outfielder Steven Duggar has been limited to just 38 games this season with hamstring and elbow injuries.