2017 South Atlantic League All-Stars

JoJo Romero (Photo by Robert Gurganus)

As all-star rosters are announced, we’ll provide full details and a look at which prospects are most worthy of your attention.

South Atlantic League All-Star Game

When: June 20.

Where: Spirit Communications Park, Columbia, S.C.

Prospects To Watch:

Alec Hansen, rhp, Kannapolis (White Sox): The big righthander has command issues at times, but has been on fire of late. Over his last three starts, Hansen has whiffed 32 in 18 innings, including starts with 10 and 15 punchouts. When everything clicks, Hansen, who entered his draft year the potential to go in the first round, has some of the best stuff in the White Sox’s system.

JoJo Romero, lhp, Lakewood (Phillies): It’s hard to deny the numbers he’s put up in his first full pro season after the Phillies popped him in the fourth round last year out of Yavapai (Ariz.) JC. Romero, whose heavy fastball has touched 95 mph this year, sports a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and hasn’t allowed more than two runs in any start this year.

Jordan Humphreys, rhp, Columbia (Mets): The game’s likely starter, Humphreys is looking like an excellent late find in the 18th round of the 2015 draft. In 57.2 innings this year, the Floridian has allowed just 31 hits (one homer) and has fanned a league-best 73 hitters against just seven walks. He and fellow all-star Merandy Gonzalez are among the reasons why the Columbia staff has the league’s second-best ERA at 3.23.

Cristian Pache, of, Rome (Braves): He’s gotten overshadowed in the Braves’ system by the runaway comet of a prospect that is Ronald Acuna and on his own team by righthander Ian Anderson and lefty Joey Wentz, but Pache is more than holding his own as an 18-year-old in the South Atlantic League. He’s slashing .286/.344/.425 with four doubles, five triples and 14 stolen bases. His manager, Randy Ingle, said: “He’s got all the tools. Plus arm, plus speed, plus defender and he swings the bat pretty good, too.”

Blake Rutherford, of, Charleston (Yankees): Nicknamed “The Barrel” in spring training, last year’s first-rounder has put up a solid start in first full season as a pro. He’s slashing .280/.355/.394 with a home run, 18 RBIs and nine stolen bases. Rutherford stood out for his polish last year at Rookie-level Pulaski, and he’s continuing to shine with Charleston.

NORTH DIVISION
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Nick Fanti	P	Lakewood	L-L	6-2	185
Trevor Bettencourt	P	Lakewood	R-R	6-0	195
Alec Hansen	P	Kannapolis	R-R	6-7	235
Jimmy Lambert	P	Kannapolis	R-R	6-2	170
McKenzie Mills	P	Hagerstown	L-L	6-4	205
Mike Morrison	P	Kannapolis	R-R	6-2	195
JoJo Romero	P	Lakewood	L-L	6-0	190
Ranger Suarez	P	Lakewood	L-L	6-1	180
Cam Vieaux	P	West Virginia	L-L	6-4	200
Alex Wells	P	Delmarva	L-L	6-1	190
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Seby Zavala	C	Kannapolis	R-R	5-11	205
Edgar Cabral	C	Lakewood	R-R	5-11	210
Ricardo Andujar	C	Delmarva	L-R	6-0	160
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Aldrem Corredor	1B	Hagerstown	L-L	6-0	202
Trae Arbet	2B	West Virginia	R-R	6-0	185
Carter Kieboom	SS	Hagerstown	R-R	6-2	190
James Nelson	3B	Greensboro	R-R	6-2	180
Chris Clare	INF	Delmarva	R-R	6-2	175
Sheldon Neuse	INF	Hagerstown	R-R	6-0	195
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Daniel Johnson	OF	Hagerstown	L-L	5-10	185
Jake Ring	OF	Delmarva	L-L	5-11	175
Ty Moore	OF	West Virginia	L-R	6-0	190
Joel Booker	OF	Kannapolis	R-R	6-1	190
Yanio Perez	OF	Hickory	R-R	6-2	205
Boo Vazquez	DH	Greensboro	R-R	5-9	185

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SOUTH DIVISION
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Jordan Humphreys	P	Columbia	R-R	6-2	225
Logan Boyd	P	Greenville	L-L	6-2	205
Merandy Gonzalez	P	Columbia	R-R	6-1	195
J.D. Hammer	P	Asheville	R-R	6-3	215
Brian Keller	P	Charleston	R-R	6-3	205
Max Kuhns	P	Columbia	L-L	6-2	190
Domenic Mazza	P	Augusta	R-R	6-2	205
Stephen Nogosek	P	Greenville	R-R	6-3	195
Alejandro Requena	P	Asheville	R-R	6-2	200
Jace Vines	P	Lexington	R-R	6-3	215
Bryse Wilson	P	Rome	R-R	6-1	225
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Brett Cumberland	C	Rome	S-R	5-11	205
Roldani Baldwin	C	Greenville	R-R	5-11	175
Donny Sands	C	Charleston	R-R	6-2	190
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Dash Winningham	1B	Columbia	L-L	6-2	225
Michael Paez	2B	Columbia	R-R	5-8	175
Colton Welker	3B	Asheville	R-R	6-2	195
Jose Gomez	SS	Asheville	R-R	5-11	175
Kelvin Beltre	INF	Augusta	R-R	5-11	170
Hoy Jun Park	INF	Charleston	L-R	6-1	175
Name	Pos	Team	B-T	Ht	Wt
Randy Ventura	OF	Rome	S-R	5-9	165
Cristian Pache	OF	Rome	R-R	6-2	185
Kort Peterson	OF	Lexington	L-R	6-1	195
Vince Fernandez	OF	Asheville	L-R	6-3	210
Blake Rutherford	OF	Charleston	L-R	6-3	195
Max George	DH	Asheville	R-R	5-9	180