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Hillsboro Hops announce 2018 roster
Just four days prior to their 2018 debut, Hillsboro's Hops released their opening day roster in conjunction with their parent club, the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The 27-man roster features six returning players from last year's squad, including pitcher's Luis Castillo and Rafael Pujols, infielder Ryan Dobson, and outfielder's Tra Holmes and Dan Swain. In addition to last year's players, three additional players were with Hillsboro at the end of the 2016 season, including pitcher Wesley Rodriguez and infielder's Francis Martinez and Joey Rose.
The roster also features three draft picks from the recent 2018 draft, including pitcher's Josh Green, Ethan Larrison and Kyler Stout. Additional 2018 draft picks are expected to join the Hops in the coming weeks.
Last year's 14th round pick from the State College of Florida, Keyshawn Lynch, spent last season with Arizona's Rookie League affiliate in Missoula, Montana and played at Ron Tonkin Field during last year's Northwest League-Pioneer League All-Star Game.
Rounding-out the roster are two players listed at MLBpipeline.com among the Diamondbacks' top-30 prospects, including pitcher Matt Tabor and catcher Andy Yerzy. Tabor was selected out of high school in the third round of the 2017 draft, while Yerzy was a second round high school draftee in 2016.
The Hops are scheduled to open play on Friday, June 15, at Everett at 7:05 P.M. Hillsboro's home opener is on Wednesday, June 20, at 7:05 PM against Eugene.
2018 Roster:
Pitchers
Luis Castillo
Brian Christian
Adrian Del Moral
Josh Green
Kenny Hernandez
Ethan Larrison
Kai-Wei Lin
Trevor McKenna
Jayson McKinley
Rafael Pujols
Ryan Ricci
Wesley Rodriguez
Franklyn Soriano
Kyler Stout
Matt Tabor
West Tunnell
Catchers
Jose Herrera
Ryan January
Andrew Yerzy
Infielders
Jose Caballero
Ryan Dobson
Keshawn Lynch
Francis Martinez
Joey Rose
Outfielders
Will Gorman
Tra Holmes
Dan Swain
To see the roster in full visit hillsborohops.com.
