2023 Amarillo Sod Poodles Roster
Team Record: 77-61
Finished 1st in the TL's South Division
Manager: Shawn Roof (77-61)
Affiliation: Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Ballpark: Hodgetown
Attendance: 355,440, Avg. 5,385 in 66 home dates
Playoffs - Amarillo Sod Poodles 2 games, San Antonio Missions 1
Finals - Amarillo Sod Poodles 2 games, Arkansas Travelers 1
The Amarillo Sod Poodles of the Texas League ended the 2023 season with a record of 77 wins and 61 losses, finishing first in the league's South Division.
The Sod Poodles topped the league with 823 runs, fueled by 193 home runs. Amarillo surrendered 803 runs, most in the circuit. A. J. Vukovich led the squad with 24 home runs, while Neyfy Castillo, Jordan Lawlar, Tim Tawa, Deyvison De Los Santos and Caleb Roberts each walloped 15 or more, too. A. J. Vukovich accounted for 96 RBI and topped all regular hitters with a .263 average. Luke Albright paced the team with 8 wins, and Jamison Hill recorded a 4.35 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Members of the 2023 Amarillo Sod Poodles who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Kyle Backhus, Seth Beer, Ryan Bliss, Juan Centeno, Zach Davies, Adrian Del Castillo, Deyvison De Los Santos, Yilber Díaz, Tristin English, Bryce Jarvis, Jordan Lawlar, Joe Mantiply, Christian Montes De Oca, Michel Otañez, Chad Patrick, Austin Pope, Taylor Rashi, Andrew Saalfrank, Peter Solomon and Tim Tawa.
Shawn Roof served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Albright | R | R | December 13, 1999 | 6'4" | 225 | Fishers, IN US |
| Kyle Backhus | L | L | January 31, 1998 | 6'4" | 185 | New Waverly, TX US |
| Jeff Bain | R | R | March 3, 1996 | 6'4" | 200 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Zach Barnes | R | R | April 10, 1999 | 5'11" | 165 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Seth Beer | L | R | September 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Maryville, IL US |
| Ryan Bliss | R | R | December 13, 1999 | 5'8" | 155 | Burbank, CA US |
| Endrys Briceño | R | R | February 7, 1992 | 6'5" | 175 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Julio Carrion | R | R | December 29, 1998 | 6'2" | 185 | Bayamon, PR |
| Neyfy Castillo | R | R | March 2, 2001 | 6'3" | 175 | Higuey, La Altagracia DO |
| Juan Centeno | L | R | November 16, 1989 | 5'9" | 195 | Arecibo, PR |
| Sheng-Ping Chen | L | R | October 27, 2000 | 5'9" | 165 | New Taipei, TW |
| Jancarlos Cintron | R | R | December 1, 1994 | 5'8" | 170 | Bayamon, US |
| J. J. D'Orazio | R | R | December 28, 2001 | 6'1" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Nick Dalesandro | R | R | October 3, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Joliet, IL US |
| Zach Davies | R | R | February 7, 1993 | 6'0" | 155 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Deyvison De Los Santos | R | R | June 21, 2003 | 6'1" | 185 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Adrian Del Castillo | L | R | September 27, 1999 | 6'0" | 195 | Miami, FL US |
| Yilber Díaz | R | R | August 19, 2000 | 6'0" | 190 | Guatire, Miranda VE |
| Cam Duzenack | R | R | March 8, 1995 | 5'9" | 170 | Melissa, TX US |
| Tristin English | R | R | May 14, 1997 | 6'3" | 208 | Stockbridge, GA US |
| Roby Enriquez | L | L | March 21, 1997 | 6'2" | 208 | Carolina, PR |
| Hugh Fisher | R | L | February 11, 1999 | 6'5" | 195 | Cordova, TN US |
| Jackson Goddard | R | R | December 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Tulsa, OK US |
| Conor Grammes | R | R | July 13, 1997 | 6'1" | 200 | McLean, VA US |
| Josh Green | R | R | August 31, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Gunnar Groen | R | R | July 1, 1997 | 6'6" | 215 | London, TX GB |
| Jonathan Guzmán | R | R | August 17, 1999 | 6'0" | 156 | Esperanza, Valverde DO |
| Jamison Hill | R | R | March 28, 1999 | 6'1" | 175 | San Diego, CA US |
| Bryce Jarvis | L | R | December 26, 1997 | 6'2" | 185 | Lexington, KY US |
| Dillon Larsen | R | L | July 9, 1998 | 6'5" | 200 | Ellensburg, WA US |
| Jordan Lawlar | R | R | July 17, 2002 | 6'2" | 190 | Carrollton, TX US |
| Yu-Min Lin | L | L | July 12, 2003 | 5'11" | 160 | Taitung, TW |
| Will Mabrey | L | L | September 23, 2000 | 6'0" | 185 | Cookeville, TN US |
| Joe Mantiply | R | L | March 1, 1991 | 6'4" | 215 | Danville, VA US |
| Ivan Melendez | R | R | January 24, 2000 | 6'3" | 225 | El Paso, TX US |
| Carlos Meza | L | L | February 10, 2001 | 6'1" | 155 | Charallave, Miranda VE |
| Christian Montes De Oca | R | R | August 30, 1999 | 6'4" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Emailin Montilla | L | L | October 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 253 | Neiba, Baoruco DO |
| Liam Norris | L | L | August 13, 2001 | 6'4" | 215 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Gerald Ogando | R | R | July 28, 2000 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Deyni Olivero | R | R | January 7, 1998 | 6'1" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Michel Otañez | R | R | July 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 215 | Villa La Mata, DO |
| Chad Patrick | R | R | August 14, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | Crown Point, IN US |
| Austin Pope | R | R | October 26, 1998 | 6'3" | 210 | White Plains, NY US |
| Taylor Rashi | R | R | January 15, 1996 | 6'4" | 220 | Torrance, CA US |
| Dylan Ray | R | R | May 9, 2001 | 6'3" | 230 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Jake Rice | L | L | July 19, 1997 | 6'1" | 220 | Birmingham, AL US |
| Hansel Rincon | R | R | August 23, 2002 | 6'1" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Caleb Roberts | L | R | February 9, 2000 | 6'1" | 195 | West Palm Beach, FL US |
| Kristian Robinson | R | R | December 11, 2000 | 6'3" | 190 | Nassau, New Providence BS |
| Andrew Saalfrank | L | L | August 18, 1997 | 6'3" | 205 | Fort Wayne, IN US |
| Eli Saul | L | R | August 16, 2001 | 6'5" | 215 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Peter Solomon | R | R | August 16, 1996 | 6'4" | 201 | Ellicott City, MD US |
| Listher Sosa | R | R | September 6, 2001 | 6'4" | 208 | La Vega, La Vega DO |
| Mitchell Stumpo | R | R | June 17, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Tim Tawa | R | R | April 7, 1999 | 6'0" | 185 | West Linn, OR US |
| Marcos Tineo | R | R | March 14, 1997 | 6'0" | 165 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jesus Valdez | R | R | December 29, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Kevin Vicuña | R | R | January 14, 1998 | 6'0" | 140 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Raffi Vizcaíno | R | R | December 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 235 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| A. J. Vukovich | R | R | July 20, 2001 | 6'5" | 210 | Mukwonago, WI US |
| Jarrod Watkins | L | R | April 25, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Washington, IL US |
| Blake Workman | R | R | October 8, 1997 | 6'3" | 195 | Las Vegas, NV US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
