Here is the Opening Day roster for the Frisco RoughRiders, with added insights from Scott Lucas (@scottrlucas), who writes the minor league reports for the Newberg Report.
Frisco Starting Pitchers Alec Asher
Edwar Cabrera
Jerad Eickhoff
Luke Jackson
Nick Martinez (until needed by Texas)
Even without 2013 first-rounder Chi Chi Gonzalez, who I thought might make AA out of the gate, the Frisco rotation is formidable and entertaining. Asher, Jackson and Martinez rank among Texas's top 15 prospects. Asher is the only newcomer, having led the Carolina League in strikeouts last season. Jackson has the most upside, albeit possible as a reliever.
Frisco Relievers
Alex Claudio
Jon Edwards
Wilmer Font
Martire Garcia
Phil Klein
Kyle Lotzkar
Francisco Mendoza
Matt West
Matt West jumps to Frisco despite being optioned to high-A Myrtle Beach a while back. Wilmer Font is back, a disheartening but understandable assignment. He just isn't progressing, and Texas has an absurd number of relievers to try to squeeze into Round Rock. Garcia and Lotzkar are offseason signings. I saw neither but heard good reports about Lotzkar, an often wild, high-strikeout righty drafted 53rd overall in 2007 and ranked in Cincinnati's top 30 by Baseball America in six consecutive seasons. He's endured numerous injuries over the years.
Frisco Catchers
Pat Cantwell
Tomas Telis
Zach Zaneski
Cantwell, Texas's third-rounder from 2012, jumps from Myrtle Beach. Kellin Deglan, drafted 22nd overall in 2010, presumably stays behind in Myrtle. Deglan will be Rule 5-eligible this winter.
Frisco Infielders
1B Trever Adams
2B Rougned Odor
3B Drew Robinson
IF Guilder Rodriguez
2B/3B Ryan Rua
SS Luis Sardinas
This sextet was essentially ordained from the day Spring Training started. Odor and Sardinas resume duties in the middle infield, while newcomers Adams and Robinson will man the corners. Texas will have to be creative to fit Robinson and Rua into the same lineup. Both could play multiple positions during the season, including the outfield.
Frisco Outfielders
Chris Grayson
Jake Skole
Jake Smolinski
Ryan Strausborger
As I wrote last week, Texas had too many outfielders seemingly bound for Myrtle Beach and not enough for Frisco. The Rangers resolved this situation by promoting 2010 first-rounder Jake Skole, who batted .211/.338/.302 last year, and Chris Grayson (.196/.296/.291). Smolinki, an offseason signing, spent most of 2013 in AAA New Orleans (.258/.345/.401).
Frisco Starting Pitchers Alec Asher
Edwar Cabrera
Jerad Eickhoff
Luke Jackson
Nick Martinez (until needed by Texas)
Even without 2013 first-rounder Chi Chi Gonzalez, who I thought might make AA out of the gate, the Frisco rotation is formidable and entertaining. Asher, Jackson and Martinez rank among Texas's top 15 prospects. Asher is the only newcomer, having led the Carolina League in strikeouts last season. Jackson has the most upside, albeit possible as a reliever.
Frisco Relievers
Alex Claudio
Jon Edwards
Wilmer Font
Martire Garcia
Phil Klein
Kyle Lotzkar
Francisco Mendoza
Matt West
Matt West jumps to Frisco despite being optioned to high-A Myrtle Beach a while back. Wilmer Font is back, a disheartening but understandable assignment. He just isn't progressing, and Texas has an absurd number of relievers to try to squeeze into Round Rock. Garcia and Lotzkar are offseason signings. I saw neither but heard good reports about Lotzkar, an often wild, high-strikeout righty drafted 53rd overall in 2007 and ranked in Cincinnati's top 30 by Baseball America in six consecutive seasons. He's endured numerous injuries over the years.
Frisco Catchers
Pat Cantwell
Tomas Telis
Zach Zaneski
Cantwell, Texas's third-rounder from 2012, jumps from Myrtle Beach. Kellin Deglan, drafted 22nd overall in 2010, presumably stays behind in Myrtle. Deglan will be Rule 5-eligible this winter.
Frisco Infielders
1B Trever Adams
2B Rougned Odor
3B Drew Robinson
IF Guilder Rodriguez
2B/3B Ryan Rua
SS Luis Sardinas
This sextet was essentially ordained from the day Spring Training started. Odor and Sardinas resume duties in the middle infield, while newcomers Adams and Robinson will man the corners. Texas will have to be creative to fit Robinson and Rua into the same lineup. Both could play multiple positions during the season, including the outfield.
Frisco Outfielders
Chris Grayson
Jake Skole
Jake Smolinski
Ryan Strausborger
As I wrote last week, Texas had too many outfielders seemingly bound for Myrtle Beach and not enough for Frisco. The Rangers resolved this situation by promoting 2010 first-rounder Jake Skole, who batted .211/.338/.302 last year, and Chris Grayson (.196/.296/.291). Smolinki, an offseason signing, spent most of 2013 in AAA New Orleans (.258/.345/.401).
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