Discounted ticket packages are now on sale for the upcoming 2022 season. SPRINGDALE -- There's lots of new faces on the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' opening-day roster including manager Chris Widger. July 11, 2022. All rights reserved. . That comes after the Naturals went 64-55 and tied for the second-best record in the league for the season in 2022. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. Continue with Recommended Cookies, April 4, 2023 - Texas League (TL) - Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release. Date. The manager and some players discussed what fans could expect this season like. The official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the road opener against the Springfield Cardinals on Friday, April 8th. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the home opener against the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliate of the Oakland As) on Thursday, April 6th. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Murdock and Klein, they'll how you some plus stuff and when they're around the zone they make it very difficult on guys.". Team Record: 8-9. October 6, 2020: 1B Nick Pratto assigned to Wilmington Blue Rocks from Royals Alternate Training Site . If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Continue the weekend fun with a Bullpen Party prior to every Saturday night home game. Chris Widger is entering his first season as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals manager. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. In 134 career games in Northwest. 16 in all of Major League Baseball. Manage Settings Loftin acknowledged that being with the same core group of guys gives him confidence. Springer was a huge baseball fan -- he loved the Yankees, and for a time, had season tickets for the Florida State League's Sarasota Red Sox. Highly touted prospect Bobby Witt Jr. got a little introduction over the past month spending time in Springdale at the Kansas City Royals' alternate training site. 2022 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Texas League (AA) Statistics Roster Staff MLB Organization Shop @ eBay minor franchise Northwest Arkansas Naturals category Minor League Texas League division North level AA statyear 2022 nickname Naturals MLB Parent Kansas City Royals record 58-79 (.423) GBL 20.0 rank 5 lgrk 10 manager Chris Widger ballpark To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Govern came to the plate with one out in the eighth, hammering his second home run of the series and season to make it a 5-2 game. Asa Lacy, the Royals top ranked pitching prospect and fourth overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, will start the season in Northwest Arkansas as one of eight Top-30 Royals prospects on the breaking roster. Northwest Arkansas didn't get anymore though as Dillan Shrum grounded into an inning-ending double play. The Naturals got five runs in the bottom of the fifth to break open a scoreless game en route to a 5-0 win over Amarillo. Left-handed hitting second baseman Michael Massey was Kansas Citys 4th-Round selection in the 2019 Draft out of the University of Illinois, while corner infielder Jake Means was drafted in the 22nd Round of the 2019 Draft. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will feature a loaded roster headlined by top prospect Bobby Witt, Jr. RHP Samuel Valerio assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. None of the Naturals' pitching staff has ever spent time in Northwest Arkansas and only five of the position players have previous experience with the Naturals. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Naturals pitchers continued to strike out the opponents at a high rate. In 2012, he made what may have been his only. Remembering the talk show host's visit to Northwest Arkansas. The list of prospects includes returning pitchers Jonathan Bowlan (No. But our goal this year is to win another championship.". He will play some shortstop and some third base, Thorman said. Hoffman allowed four hits over five innings, struck out five and walked one. Date. We didnt even need to call [bodyguard] Steve Wilko to keep fans in check. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League is currently playing the 2022 season with a record of 27 wins and 28 losses, placing them fourth in the league's North Division. Left-handed hitting utility infielder/outfielder Ryan Grotjohn was signed by the Royals this January out of the MLB Partner League American Association, where he won their league championship with the Kansas City Monarchs, while Australian native and University of Missouri product Robbie Glendinning, a right-handed hitter capable of playing second and third base, as well as shortstop, was signed this February after previously reaching Double-A with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even Scott Thorman will have to get used to the new digs as the fifth manager in Naturals' history. Kansas City Royals 25-man roster for 2023 with positions, height, weight, and jersey numbers for all Royals players. In 2012, he made what may have been his only promotional appearance at a Minor League game, spending an evening at the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' home of Arvest Ballpark. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the 2022 Spring Training breaking rosters for all of their minor league affiliates and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster of 30 players features 22-year-old left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, the fourth overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft and top pitching prospect in the Royals organization and one of several top-ranked prospects from the Royals slated to play with the Naturals this season. Second baseman Michael Massey and Nick Loftin should provide a nice 1-2 punch for the Naturals. "These guys are hungry, energetic and they play hard, said Thorman in a phone interview. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. Very good stuff. - The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will return home on Tuesday, May 2nd for a six-game series against the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins) at Arvest Ballpark through Sunday, May 7th. The Naturals open the season tonight with a three-game home-stand against the Midland RockHounds, the Class AA affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Catcher Luca Tresh drew a bases-loaded walk to score a run and designated hitter Robbie Glendinning drove in another with an infield single for a 3-0 Naturals' lead. All rights reserved. Springer was a huge baseball fan -- he loved the Yankees, and for a time, had season tickets for the Florida State League's Sarasota Red Sox. Northwest Arkansas leads the Texas League in strikeouts and made it 13 consecutive games with double digits in strikeouts. The Naturals have an off day on Monday before starting a six-game series against the San Antonio Missions on Tuesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. 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Springer's night with the Naturals, TicketSmarter - Ticket Resale Marketplace. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. "I think if we catch the ball we're gonna play well. Tristin English responded with a blast of his own in the top of the ninth to seal a 6-2 final score, with the Naturals dropping to 7-8 on the season. They were part of the Quad Cities team that won the High-A Central championship a year ago. The catching position is headlined by Sebastian Rivero, who made his Major League debut with Kansas City in May 2021 and played 17 games for the Royals in the Big Leagues last season. The lefthander was the fourth overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. He was followed by Noah Murdock, Will Klein and Walter Pennington. 20) Anthony Veneziano (No. Naturals Blanked in Series Finale. 04/25/23. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have played for the Naturals in previous seasons. The Sod Poodles jumped out to an early lead in the second inning, scoring three runs off Naturals starter Beck Way. All Rights Reserved, FIRST ROUND PICK ASA LACY HEADLINES THE NATURALS 2022 ROSTER. (00:16), April 22, 2023 "He gave me some really good advice about handling that this season and what I'll be doing pregame.". 18), Garcia (No. April 27, 2023. Angel Zerpa and Sebastian Rivero both played in Major League Baseball during their careers. 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Loftin said the change isn't that big a deal since he played the outfield in high and even as a freshman in college. 13), Zerpa (No. 25) are also featured in Baseball America's list. My main focus is my changeup. Catcher MJ Melendez (No. The Naturals breaking roster announced today - Monday, April 4th - features ten of the Royals' top 40 prospects according to Baseball America in addition to Asa Lacy (No. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster & Staff. All Rights Reserved, The Official Site of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Marvel's Defenders of the Diamond Collection, Naturals Homestand Highlights: May 2 - May 7, Veneziano Carves in 6-3 Series Finale Win, Naturals Mount Massive Comeback, Win in 12 Innings, Naturals Suffer Friday Night Heartbreaker in 10 Innings, Naturals Fall 10-2 on Wednesday Afternoon. 15), T.J. Sikkema (No. Follow Ben on Twitter @bensbiz. "There's a familiarity there between me and the players and our coaching staff.". July 11, 2022. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. "Our pitchers were outstanding tonight," Shields said. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the. The Naturals wasted a scoring chance in the bottom of the third. 2), including RHP Alec Marsh (No. "It's really nice considering last year was my first year in pro ball," Loftin said. An official Opening Night roster will be finalized prior to the home opener against the Midland RockHounds (Double-A Affiliate of the Oakland A's) on Thursday, April 6th. Thorman was set for his Double-A debut in 2020 but the minor league season was canceled because of the pandemic. Third party trademarks and copyrights are property of the applicable third party. 30) in their Top-30 for the Royals organization as well. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will open the 2023 season on Thursday, April 6th at 7:05 p.m. when they will host the Midland RockHounds for Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark. PROMOTIONS Arrive early on Friday night for a Bullpen Party from 5:45pm until 6:45pm at The Bullpen concession stand. Little-known fact about Mr. Springer, he is a switch-hitter. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The Naturals open the season today, beginning with a three-game home series against the Midland RockHounds. Jerry! Catcher Luca Tresh returns along with infielders Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzman, Morgan McCullough, Jake Means and outfielders Parker Bates, Jorge Bonifacio, and John Rave. John Rave then drew a walk. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. Game time is 7:05 p.m. Shields, 58, served as the manager of the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2021. Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MiLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. The two teams continue their six-game series on Wednesday with a 7:05 PM CT first pitch. SPRINGDALE, Ark The Kansas City Royals have announced the 2022 Spring Training breaking rosters for all of their minor league affiliates and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals preliminary roster of 30 players features 22-year-old left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy, the fourth overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft and top pitching. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Pitcher Jonathan Bowlan will miss at least one start, Shields said. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are excited to announce that group outings, party areas, and suite rentals are now available for the 2023 season. April 27, 2023. Kansas City Royals invited non-roster 1B Nick Pratto to spring training. Dante Biasi and Walter Pennington shut down the San Antonio Missions (9-8) offense, but it was too late for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (8-10) in a 5-1 loss on Thursday night. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. "My sense of it is we've got a talented pitching staff," Shields said. 12 prospect in the Royals' organization by Baseball America, has earned comparisons to Kansas City's Whit Merrifield, who also plays a variety of positions. SPRINGDALE, Ark. 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. Thorman was elevated to the manager at Triple-A Omaha. Matias earned a promotion late last season and flashed incredible power and a cannon-like arm in right field. Texas League ( TL) - Class: AA. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Those interested can purchase tickets online at. Naturals marketing and PR manager Regina Van Henkelum was kind enough to send along photos and descriptive text, so I'll hand the reins over to her (her words are italicized). "It's minor leagues and winning isn't what we're here to do but at the same time it's all part of them coming up and becoming better baseball players. He got a start in the playoffs for the Naturals last year. The Naturals offer discounted group tickets. He earned a Texas League Mid-Season All-Star nod and a trip to the Futures Game during the 2011 season. Hell be joined by two-time minor league postseason All-Star Logan Porter and returning Natural Tyler Cropley. 3B CJ Alexander roster status changed by Kansas City Royals. The first-year Naturals manager said that's because a few players will be asked to play multiple positions. Catcher Luca Tresh returns along with infielders Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzman, Morgan McCullough, Jake Means and outfielders Parker Bates, Jorge Bonifacio, and John Rave. Drew Parrish also returns. Tucker Bradley paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .293 clip. The 20-year-old infielder was drafted second overall in the 2019 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Royals. He was tapped as the seventh manager in Naturals' history as they begin their 15th season. 15), LHP Angel Zerpa (No. Print Headline: Naturals new faces have winning in common. 24) and Parrish (No. Catchers (3): Tyler Cropley, Sebastian Rivero, Logan Porter, Infielders (7): Nathan Eaton, Maikel Garcia, Robbie Glendinning, Ryan Grotjohn, Michael Massey, Jake Means, Gavin Stupienski, Outfielders (4): Tucker Bradley, Nick Loftin, Seuly Matias, John Rave. He hit 18 home runs in 64 games at three different levels, including seven in 23 games at Northwest Arkansas. He spent two brief stints in the big leagues as a player in 1992 and 1993. Transaction. Prior to the game, the local CW hosted a launch party but Jerry took time from taking pictures with fans to take BP on the field with the Naturals. "Being able to throw where I want to throw it in any count. The Bullpen Party features 'Happy Hour drink specials for fans of age while all fans can enjoy $2 BBQ Sliders or a special 6 for $8 deal. Usually you want a set shortstop, a set second baseman and a set second baseman and we're gonna be rotating. The Official Site of Minor League Baseball web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. It truly was a night to remember, for how often does an irrefutable icon of the entertainment industry deign to visit a Minor League Baseball stadium? (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo). SPRINGDALE, Ark. He replaces Scott Thorman, who also led the Naturals to the Double-A Central championship a year ago. "It's nice because you build that camaraderie and they know what I want and I know what they bring to the table," Widger said. Asa Lacy, the top-ranked pitching prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, heads a deep, talented Naturals rotation. 2010 Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Texas League) batting, . SPRINGDALE, Ark -The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have. Robbie Glendinning led Northwest Arkansas with 19 home runs, while Tyler Gentry and Seuly Matias each had 16. 21), INF Maikel Garcia (No. Jimmy Govern hit his second homer of the season in the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (7-8) 6-2 loss on Sunday to the Amarillo Sod Poodles (8-7). The 2023 Naturals will also be well-represented in the prospect rankings as seven of the Royals Top 25 prospects according to Baseball America will be calling Arvest Ballpark home to begin the season. The Naturals won just 58 games a year ago and had the worst record in the Texas League. Northwest Arkansas Naturals Manager Tom Shields throws batting practice during a workout Tuesday at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Nine position players and four pitchers on the Naturals' roster were part of the lineup for Quad Cities in the championship series last season and that means something, Widger said at the Naturals' media day held Wednesday afternoon at Arvest Ballpark. April 19, 2023. SPRINGDALE, Ark - The Kansas City Royals have announced the Northwest Arkansas Naturals' preliminary roster for the 2023 season, and it features a total of 21 players (out of 28) that have. "Between fall camp and the last few years, I've been around just about all of them," Thorman said. (00:53), Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are the property of Minor League Baseball. SPRINGDALE -- Northwest Arkansas Naturals Manager Tom Shields said at Tuesday's Media Day festivities he believes his roster has strong hitters and pitchers, but he is interested to see how. Print Headline: Naturals utilize big inning, blank Sod Poodles. April 26, 2023 Roster. Jerry Springer, daytime TV talk show trendsetter, died Thursday at the age of 79. Not only does the group learn to play together, but they also mesh with Widger, who even had several of these players in Burlington in 2019. Catchers Nathan Esposito and Freddy Fermin both have limited experience in Northwest Arkansas, along with outfielders Travis Jones and Dairon Blanco and infielder Angelo Castellano. It's all part of it, we think, as far as their growth.". The Naturals breaking roster announced today Monday, April 4th features ten of the Royals' top 40 prospects according to Baseball America in addition to Asa Lacy (No. Webb was added to the Royals 40-man roster alongside Maikel Garcia in November 2021, while Willeman pitched in 2021 with the Tulsa Drillers (Dodgers), including seven appearances against the Naturals. The Naturals roster announced on April 4 features nine of the Royals top 40 prospects according to Baseball America, including Lacy, RHP Alec Marsh (No. The Naturals open the Texas League season on Friday night at Springfield, then host Wichita in a rematch of last year's championship series on Tuesday night in Arvest Ballpark. Loftin, rated as the No. But Widger has something else in common with quite a few of those Naturals. 11), Alec Marsh (No. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth). The Northwest Arkansas Naturals will open the 2023 season on Thursday, April 6th at 7:05 p.m. when they will host the Midland RockHounds for Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark. Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Current Roster - The Baseball Cube | Stats and Data TODAY PLAYERS TEAMS/SCHOOLS LEAGUES STATISTICS DRAFT/PROSPECTS MISC RESEARCH Northwest Arkansas Naturals Current Roster Team List Shop @ eBay team name Northwest Arkansas Naturals league name Texas League level AA MLB Parent Kansas City Royals "They are ready to get back out on the field., just chomping at the bit. Transaction. Currently 3rd in the TL's North Division. 2023 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Statistics. Lacy, rated as. But most of the players will be familiar to fans and the league as 21 of the 28 have played in Northwest Arkansas before. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The rotation will include Bowlan, Marsh, Jonathan Heasley, Marcelo Martinez and Stephen Woods Jr. Lacy is joined by Quad Cities teammates Anthony Veneziano and Dante Biasi. All rights reserved. And you know its a good night when you are escorted out by local authorities so a mob scene does not ensue. 16), and catcher Luca Tresh (No. Myers opened the 2012 season on the Naturals roster and proceeded to set the league on fire. 11), OF Nick Loftin (No. By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz. Not enough, is all I can say to that query. See the full 2023 schedule for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals including pasts score results, pitching results and more. 35) and LHP Drew Parrish (No. RHP Mack Anglin assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals. [Jerry] was a hit! April 27, 2023. The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League is currently playing the 2023 season with a record of 8 wins and 9 losses, placing them third in . Latest statistics update: The Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster breaks down as follows:if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'oursportscentral_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_9',198,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-oursportscentral_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Pitchers (15): LHP Dante Biasi, RHP Jonathan Bowlan, LHP Christian Chamberlain, RHP Steven Cruz, RHP Yefri Del Rosario, RHP Jonah Dipoto, RHP Andrew Hoffman, RHP Will Klein, RHP Alec Marsh, RHP Noah Murdock, LHP Walter Pennington, LHP T.J. Sikkema, LHP Anthony Veneziano, RHP Jacob Wallace, RHP Beck Way, Infielders (7): Robbie Glendinning, Jimmy Govern, Jeison Guzmn (S), Morgan McCullough (L), Jake Means, Dillan Shrum (L), Peyton Wilson (S), Outfielders (4): Parker Bates (L), Jorge Bonifacio, John Rave (L), Tyler Tolbert. Jerry finished off his evening by singing Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the 7th inning stretch and tossing t-shirts to fans. Right-handed hitting shortstop Maikel Garcia was added the Royals 40-man roster last November, after ranking third in the system in 2021 in batting average (.291). The two teams . February 25, 2023. The reason that it might be a little problematic is we have Tolbert, Guzman and Rave at short and center and they're going to be rotating. 15), T.J. Sikkema (No. Naturally Speaking: Wil Myers, who is currently on the Cincinnati Reds roster, became the eighth individual inducted into the Naturals Hall of Fame in a pregame ceremony. 12) will anchor the rotation. Jerry Springer's Aug. 10 Arvest Ballpark appearance came courtesy of the Arkansas CW, the network that airs "The Jerry Springer Show" in the Naturals' market. He left his start on Thursday with a groin injury, Shields said. The Naturals came back to load the bases with nobody out and took a 1-0 lead on John Rave's RBI single.
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