Texas Rangers minor league players

Below are the players and rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Texas Rangers:

Players

Kasey Kiker

Kasey Kiker
Texas Rangers — No. –
Pitcher
Born: November 19, 1987 (1987-11-19) (age 24) Phenix City, Alabama
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Kasey William Kiker (born November 19, 1987 in Phenix City, Alabama) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He was selected by Texas in the first round (12th overall) in the 2006 draft,^[1] and currently plays for the Class AA Frisco RoughRiders. Kiker was also a pitcher for the USA during the 2009 World Baseball Cup.

• Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Erik Morrison

Erik Morrison
Texas Rangers — No. –
Second baseman
Born: October 23, 1985 (1985-10-23) (age 26) Hanover, Indiana
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Erik Morrison (born October 23, 1985 in Hanover, Indiana) is a Minor League Baseball second baseman in the Texas Rangers organization, he is currently assigned to their Class-AA affiliate, the Frisco RoughRiders.

Erik Morrison was signed by the Texas Rangers in the 46th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball player draft. He attended college at Kansas University, where he was a four-year starter. He played both shortstop and third base at Kansas. In 2007 he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but elected to return to KU for his senior campaign. He completed his Jayhawk years with a .279 average, 31 home runs and 171 RBIs.^[2]

Erik is currently represented by Platinum Sports and Entertainment.^[3]

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Guilder Rodriguez

Guilder Rodriguez
Texas Rangers — No. –
Shortstop
Born: July 24, 1983 (1983-07-24) (age 28) Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Guilder Alfredo Rodríguez (born July 24, 1983 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela) is a Minor League Baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers organization. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2001. Later, he would sign with the Texas Rangers, and currently plays for the Class AA Frisco RoughRiders.

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Tanner Scheppers

Tanner Scheppers
Texas Rangers — No. –
Pitcher
Born: January 17, 1987 (1987-01-17) (age 24) Mission Viejo, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Tanner Ross Scheppers (born January 17, 1987 in Mission Viejo, California) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers.^[4]

Scheppers played shortstop at Dana Hills High School. When his high school team experienced a shortage of pitchers, Scheppers was pressed into action as a pitcher.^[5] The Baltimore Orioles drafted Scheppers in the 29th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, but he opted to attend Fresno State University instead.

Due to an injured rotator cuff and labrum in his shoulder, Scheppers fell in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft to the second round (48th overall), where he was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates.^[6] Due to health concerns, the Pirates offered Scheppers less money than he was hoping for, and he opted not to sign.^[6]

Scheppers signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball for the 2009 season. Scheppers was chosen in the Supplementary round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft 44th overall by the Texas Rangers. Teams passed on him again due to injury concerns, as some believe he has a partially torn labrum, which would require surgery.^[7]

Scheppers also was the pitching coach for Trabuco Hills High School JV baseball team for the 2009 season.

On September 17, 2009, he was signed by the Texas Rangers to a Minor League deal.^[4]

Following his signing with the Rangers, Jamey Newberg wrote the following:

The most prominent national sources – Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus’s Kevin Goldstein, ESPN’s Keith Law, and John Sickels – all had Scheppers ranked not only as one of the top nine prospects going into the draft, but also ahead of [Rangers 1st round pick Matt] Purke. His fastball was considered only second to Stephen Strasburg’s, his power curve a true out pitch – a combination giving rise to the Justin Verlander comps. There will be a lot more than just one team regretting the decision to pass on Tanner Scheppers in the 2009 draft. The 22-year-old hasn’t yet thrown a professional pitch that counts, so to start up the Verlander comparisons would be hasty. Overly ambitious.Irresponsible.Guilty.^[8]

Scheppers was selected to represent the United States in the All-Star Futures Game.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Rosters

Triple A

Round Rock Express rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 55 Douglas Argüello 49 Cody Eppley * 12 Derek Hankins 37 Eric Hurley * 47 Zach Jackson 10 Beau Jones 45 Martín Pérez 54 Neil Ramirez 25 Tanner Scheppers 29 Brett Tomko 24 Tim Wood		Catchers 14 Kevin Cash 27 Robinzon Díaz  2 Taylor Teagarden * Infielders  8 Luis Cruz  9 Nick Green 15 Matt Kata 30 Brad Nelson  1 Guilder Rodríguez 50 José Ruiz 28 Chad Tracy Outfielders 20 Julio Borbon * 16 Joey Butler 21 Doug Deeds 26 Val Majewski		Manager 31 Bobby Jones Coaches  7 Mike Boulanger (hitting) 36 Terry Clark (pitching) 11 Spike Owen (third base) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Double A

Frisco RoughRiders rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 30 Richard Bleier 49 Jacob Brigham 47 Fabio Castillo * 43 Adalberto Flores 11 Kyle Hendricks 25 Justin Miller 27 Carlos Pimentel 10 Robert Ross 17 Ben Snyder 16 Tyler Tufts 28 Johan Yan 26 Corey Young		Catchers 18 José Félix 36 Elio Sarmiento Infielders 33 Michael Bianucci  8 Jared Bolden 21 Mitch Hilligoss 24 Tommy Mendonca 13 Renny Osuna  5 Davis Stoneburner Outfielders  7 Engel Beltré * 35 Jonathan Greene  4 David Paisano		Manager 22 Steve Buechele Coaches 38 Jeff Andrews (pitching) 37 Brant Brown (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

High A

Myrtle Beach Pelicans rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 19 Chad Bell 29 Wilfredo Boscan 16 Miguel De Los Santos * 30 Kennil Gomez 27 Justin Grimm 12 Trevor Hurley 14 Ryan Kelly 22 Kasey Kiker 38 Colby Killian 50 Barret Loux 24 Joseph Ortiz 45 Zach Osborne 13 Jimmy Reyes 39 Ryan Rodebaugh 25 Matthew West		Catchers 23 Vincent DiFazio 17 Zach Zaneski Infielders  4 Santiago Chirino 25 Andrew Clark  3 Leury Garcia  1 Andres James 32 Chris McGuiness  9 Mike Olt Outfielders  5 Travis Adair 10 Jared Hoying 18 Jared Prince  6 Ryan Strausborger		Manager 40 Jason Wood Coaches 33 Julio Garcia (hitting) 21 Brad Holman (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Low A

Hickory Crawdads rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 22 Cody Buckel 25 Andrew Doyle 35 Ben Henry 31 Luke Jackson 21 Kevin Johnson 11 Will Lamb 14 Jorge Marban 30 Roman Mendez 18 Francisco Mendoza 33 Jose Monegro -- Yoon-Hee Nam -- Randol Rojas 36 Ben Rowen 23 Nicholas Tepesch 16 Matt Thompson 28 Joseph Van Meter		Catchers 15 Kellin Deglan  4 Kevin Torres Infielders 17 Jhonny Gomez  2 Odubel Herrera 10 Jurickson Profar  3 Jonathan Roof  5 Alejandro Selen 13 Tomas Telis 19 Christian Villanueva Outfielders -- Jordan Akins 20 Braxton Lane -- Teodoro Martinez  6 Joshua Richmond  7 Jacob Skole		Manager 24 Bill Richardson Coaches 38 Storm Davis (pitching) 32 Jason Hart (hitting)  9 Vinny Lopez (hitting) 27 Corey Ragsdale (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Short A

Spokane Indians rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers  9 Richard Alvarez -- Alexander Claudio 26 Jerad Eickhoff 27 Juan Grullon  3 Christopher Hanna 38 Phil Klein  7 John Kukuruda 12 Nicholas Martinez  4 Kevin Matthews -- Jose Mavare -- Nicholas McBride 16 Carlos Melo 24 Victor Payano 30 David Perez  6 Santo Perez 25 Chance Sossamon -- Gregory Williams		Catchers 11 Jorge Alfaro -- Yefry Castillo 15 Brett Nicholas 20 Carson Vitale Infielders 14 Trever Adams 19 Hanser Alberto  1 Edwin Garcia  2 Rougned Odor 29 Drew Robinson -- Jimmy Swift -- Nick Urbanus 18 Nick Vickerson Outfielders -- Zachary Cone 10 Hirotoshi Onaka 31 Guillermo Pimentel 33 Ruben Sierra		Manager 36 Tim Hulett Coaches 37 David Chavarria (pitching) 28 Brian Dayett (third base) 34 Josue Perez (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Arizona League Rangers rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Tae Kyung Ahn 49 Shawn Blackwell 62 Kyle Castro -- Manuel Corpas 80 Abel De Los Santos -- Leonel De Los Santos -- Ovispo De Los Santos 41 Taylor Dennis 64 Kyle Devore -- Carl Edwards 63 Andrew Faulkner 51 Steven McKinnon -- Tim Murphy 43 Luis Parra -- Denny Peralta 40 Andres Perez-Lobo 88 Ezequiel Rijo -- Samuel Robinson -- Jonathan Rojas -- Connor Sadzeck -- Tim Stanford 82 Paul Strong -- Brett Weibley 55 Kenneth Wiser		Catchers  3 Guy Edmonds  5 Joseph Maloney 14 Carlos Oropeza Infielders -- Matt Leeds -- Luis Marte  7 Luis Mendez -- Clark Murphy 23 Ryan Rua 13 Luis Sardinas Outfielders 16 Christopher Grayson  6 Rashad Harlin -- Desmond Henry -- Saquan Johnson 24 Kendall Radcliffe 33 Jeremy Williams		Manager 20 Héctor Ortiz Coaches 18 Oscar Bernard (hitting) -- Oscar Marin (pitching) 12 Donzell McDonald (hitting) 48 Ryan O'Malley (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Dominican Summer League Rangers rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Jeily Arias 68 Dario Beltre 55 Jorge De Jesus 51 Luis De La Torre 88 Jesus Fandino 65 Leonel Gil 48 Jose Gomez 41 Geuris Grullon 45 Angelo Leclerc 62 Jose Leclerc 52 Aliangel Lopez -- Yohander Mendez 96 Dennys Montero 37 Luis Morel 66 Luis Moreno 48 Nerfy Nunez 58 Richelson Pena 36 Ricardo Rodriguez 47 Pedro Tirado 43 Jose Valdespina -- Kelvin Vasquez		Catchers 25 Luis Cedeno 14 Oswaldo Pirela 13 Fernando Vivili Infielders  5 Belarmino Campos  2 Elio Castillo 31 Aneudy Feliz 16 Alex Gonzalez 10 Smerling Lantigua 15 Christefer Obispo 28 Alberto Triunfel  3 Ramon Urias Outfielders 23 Esdars Abreu  1 Deigo Cedeno  3 Christopher Garcia 20 Jose Gonzalez -- Ronald Guzman 99 Anderson Jesus 27 Gabriel Larrazabal -- Nomar Mazara -- Eduard Pinto 24 Jose Santos		Manager -- Kenny Holmberg Coaches -- Pablo Blanco (third base) -- Jose Jaimes (pitching) -- Guillermo Mercedes (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Texas Rangers 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 18, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ Law, Keith (March 16, 2009). "Rangers' Kiker has attacking style on mound". ESPN Insider. http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3985570&name=law_keith&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fespn%2fblog%2findex%3fentryID%3d3985570%26name%3dlaw_keith. Retrieved 2009-04-09. 
2. ^ http://www.rockchalktalk.com/2008/6/6/547421/erik-morrison-drafted-by-t
3. ^ "Client List". Platinum Sports and Entertainment. http://www.psemagents.com/. Retrieved 27 Jan 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b} http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=9&year=2009
5. ^ http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/season-preview/2008/265642.html
6. ^ ^{a b} http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_575536.html
7. ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090618&content_id=5392254&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb&partnerId=rss_mlb
8. ^ Newberg, Jamey. The Newberg Report: 2010 Bound Edition. Texas: Brown Books, 2010.