Midwest League Preview

Your handy guide to the Midwest League.  "Notables" is not intended as a scouting report.

EASTERN DIVISION

Bowling Green Hot Rods

Affiliate:  Tampa Bay Rays

Stadium:  Bowling Green Ballpark

Manager:  Michael Johns

Coaches:  Dan DeMent, Bill Moloney

Notables:  German Marquez, Kean Wong, Hunter Wood, Yoel Araujo, James Harris

Dayton Dragons

Affiliate:  Cincinnati Reds

Stadium:  Fifth Third Field

Manager:  Jose Nieves

Coaches:  Luis Bolivar, Tony Fossas

Notables:  Nick Travieso, Sal Romano, Carlton Daal, Tanner Rahier, Alejandro Chacin

Fort Wayne TinCaps

Affiliate:  San Diego Padres

Stadium:  Parkview Field

Manager:  Michael Collins

Coaches:  Morgan Burkhart, Burt Hooton

Notables:  Adrian De Horta, Franmil Reyes, Jose Urena, Jimmy Brasoban, Franchy Cordero

Great Lakes Loons

Affiliate:  Los Angeles Dodgers

Stadium:  Dow Diamond

Manager:  Bill Haselman

Coaches:  Johnny Washington, Bill Simas

Notables:  Victor Arano, Zachary Bird, Greg Harris, Jonathan Martinez, Justin Chigbogu

Lake County Captains

Affiliate:  Cleveland Indians

Stadium:  Classic Park

Manager:  Mark Budzinski

Coaches:  Shaun Larkin, Rigo Beltran

Notables:  Mitch Brown, Luis Lugo, Dorssys Paulino, Nellie Rodriguez, Anthony Santander

Lansing Lugnuts

Affiliate:  Toronto Blue Jays

Stadium:  Cooley Law School Stadium

Manager:  John Tamargo

Coaches:  Ken Huckaby, Vince Horsman

Notables:  Jairo Labourt, Roberto Osuna, Alberto Tirado, Dawel Lugo, D. J. Davis

South Bend Silver Hawks

Affiliate:  Arizona Diamondbacks

Stadium:  Four Winds Field

Manager:  Mark Haley

Coaches:  Jason Camilli, Doug Bochtler

Notables:  Ben Eckels, Felipe Perez, Andrew Velazquez, Jamie Westbrook, Stryker Trahan

West Michigan Whitecaps

Affiliate:  Detroit Tigers

Stadium:  Fifth Third Ballpark

Manager:  Andrew Graham

Coaches:  Nelson Santovenia, Mike Henneman

Notables:  Javier Betancourt, Zac Reininger, Jose Zambrano, Tyler Gibson, Austin Schotts

WESTERN DIVISION

Beloit Snappers

Affiliate:  Oakland Athletics

Stadium:  Pohlman Field

Manager:  Rick Magnante

Coaches:  Lloyd Turner, Jimmy Escalante

Notables:  Ronald Herrera, Sam Bragg, Andy Paz, B. J. Boyd, Herschel Powell

Burlington Bees

Affiliate:  Los Angeles Angels

Stadium:  Community Field

Manager:  Bill Richardson

Coaches:  Nathan Haynes, Ethan Katz

Notables:  Ranyelmy Mendoza, Victor Alcantara, Garrett Nuss, Kody Eaves, Erick Salcedo

Cedar Rapids Kernels

Affiliate:  Minnesota Twins

Stadium:  Perfect Game Field

Manager:  Jake Mauer

Coaches:  Tommy Watkins, Ivan Arteaga

Notables:  Felix Jorge, Yorman Landa, Randy Rosario, Kohl Stewart, Miguel Sulbaran

Clinton LumberKings

Affiliate:  Seattle Mariners

Stadium:  Ashford University Field

Manager:  Scott Steinmann

Coaches:  Brent Johnson, Cibney Bello

Notables:  Edwin Diaz, Tyler O’Neill, Tommy Burns, Lars Huijer, Martin Peguero

Kane County Cougars

Affiliate:  Chicago Cubs

Stadium:  Fifth Third Bank Ballpark

Manager:  Mark Johnson

Coaches:  Tom Beyers, David Rosario

Notables:  Jen-Ho Tseng, Carlos Penalver, Paul Blackburn, Daury Torrez, David Bote

Peoria Chiefs

Affiliate:  St. Louis Cardinals

Stadium:  Dozer Park

Manager:  Joe Kruzel

Coaches:  Jobel Jimenez, Jason Simontacchi

Notables:  Alex Reyes, Carson Kelly, Steve Bean, Juan Herrera, Kenneth Peoples-Walls

Quad Cities River Bandits

Affiliate:  Houston Astros

Stadium:  Modern Woodmen Park

Manager:  Omar Lopez

Coaches:  Joel Chimelis, Dave Borkowski, Vince Coleman

Notables:  Brett Phillips, Michael Feliz, Adrian Hauser, Jandel Gustave, Chris Lee

Wisconsin Rapids Timber Rattlers

Affiliate:  Milwaukee Brewers

Stadium:  Fox Cities Stadium

Manager:  Matt Erickson

Coaches:  Chuckie Caufield, Elvin Nina, Ken Dominguez

Notables:  Zach Quintana, David Denson, Victor Diaz, Angel Ortega, Omar Garcia