2018 Bluefield Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 42-26
Finished 2nd in the AL's East Division
Manager: Dennis Holmberg (42-26)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Bluefield, West Virginia
Ballpark: Bowen Field
Attendance: 20,018, Avg. 646 in 31 home dates
Playoffs - Princeton Rays 2 games, Bluefield Blue Jays 1
The Bluefield Blue Jays of the Appalachian League ended the 2018 season with a record of 42 wins and 26 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Blue Jays scored 395 runs and yielded 336 runs. Alejandro Kirk paced Bluefield with 10 home runs and accounted for 57 RBI. Cal Stevenson led all regular hitters by connecting at a .359 clip. Sean Rackoski topped the team with 7 wins, while Nathanael Perez Lopez recorded a 4.49 ERA, tops among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Hagen Danner, Luis De Los Santos, Jordan Groshans, Alejandro Kirk, Otto Lopez, Gabriel Moreno, Davis Schneider and Cal Stevenson were all players from the 2018 Bluefield Blue Jays who played in the Majors during their careers.
Dennis Holmberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Abbadessa | R | R | December 8, 1997 | 5'10" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| John Aiello | R | R | February 14, 1997 | 6'2" | 215 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Josh Almonte | R | R | January 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Corona, NY US |
| Gage Burland | R | R | June 27, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Otis Orchards, WA US |
| Felipe Castaneda | R | R | January 4, 2000 | 6'1" | 194 | Tecuala, Nayarit MX |
| Adams Cuevas | R | R | February 2, 1996 | 6'0" | 192 | San Isidro, Distrito Nacional DO |
| D. J. Daniels | R | R | December 17, 1997 | 6'3" | 205 | Wilson, NC US |
| Hagen Danner | R | R | September 30, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Luis De Los Santos | R | R | June 9, 1998 | 6'1" | 160 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Joe DiBenedetto | L | L | May 25, 1995 | 5'9" | 180 | Staten Island, NY US |
| Joel Espinal | R | R | August 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 185 | Moncion, Santiago Rodriguez DO |
| Cre Finfrock | S | R | June 26, 1996 | 5'11" | 185 | Jensen Beach, FL US |
| Alvaro Galindo | R | R | February 25, 1998 | 6'2" | 170 | Tolu, CO |
| Claudio Galva | L | L | October 9, 1996 | 6'2" | 169 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Jordan Groshans | R | R | November 10, 1999 | 6'3" | 205 | Magnolia, TX US |
| Andres Guerra | R | R | June 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Hector Guerrero | L | R | September 11, 1997 | 6'0" | 155 | Los Mochis, Sinaloa MX |
| Matt Harris | R | R | July 10, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL US |
| Alejandro Kirk | R | R | November 6, 1998 | 5'9" | 220 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Rafael Lantigua | R | R | April 28, 1998 | 5'8" | 153 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata DO |
| Otto Lopez | R | R | October 1, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andy McGuire | R | R | December 2, 1994 | 6'1" | 210 | Vienna, VA US |
| Nicolas Medina | L | L | January 15, 2000 | 5'10" | 160 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Gabriel Moreno | R | R | February 14, 2000 | 5'11" | 160 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| PK Morris | L | L | November 30, 1998 | 6'1" | 195 | Tampa, FL US |
| D. J. Neal | R | R | January 11, 1997 | 6'3" | 220 | Lithonia, GA US |
| Eric Pardinho | R | R | January 5, 2001 | 5'10" | 155 | Lucelia, BR |
| Mike Pascoe | R | R | January 17, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | Arlington, NY US |
| Nathanael Perez Lopez | R | R | June 5, 1998 | 6'1" | 160 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Brennan Price | R | R | July 15, 1995 | 6'9" | 265 | US, US |
| Joey Pulido | R | R | September 25, 1995 | 5'10" | 185 | Clute, TX US |
| Sean Rackoski | R | R | May 12, 1995 | 6'7" | 210 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Jackson Rees | R | R | July 30, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Davis Schneider | R | R | January 26, 1999 | 5'10" | 190 | Berlin, NJ US |
| Jesus Severino | R | R | June 11, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal DO |
| Fitz Stadler | R | R | April 2, 1997 | 6'9" | 245 | Glenview, IL US |
| Hunter Steinmetz | L | L | December 13, 1996 | 5'9" | 175 | Jefferson City, MO US |
| Cal Stevenson | L | L | September 12, 1996 | 5'10" | 175 | Fremont, CA US |
| Jose Theran | R | R | June 2, 1998 | 5'10" | 155 | Cartagena, Bolivar CO |
| Ryan Thurston | L | L | October 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Madison, IN US |
| Grant Townsend | R | R | August 9, 1997 | 6'0" | 190 | Lake Tapps, WA US |
| Troy Watson | R | R | June 11, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Gunter, TX US |
| Brad Wilson | R | R | August 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 260 | Alexandria, OH 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.
