2018 Burlington Royals Roster
Team Record: 25-43
Finished 5th in the AL's East Division
Manager: Brooks Conrad (25-43)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Burlington, North Carolina
Ballpark: Burlington Athletic Park
Attendance: 36,541, Avg. 1,142 in 32 home dates
The Burlington Royals of the Appalachian League ended the 2018 season with a record of 25 wins and 43 losses, finishing fifth in the league's East Division.
The Royals scored 322 runs and surrendered 394 runs. Jose Marquez drove in 35 runs and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .301 clip. Marcelo Martinez and Yerelmy Garcia led the team with 5 wins each, while Marcelo Martinez registered a 2.68 earned run average, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Players from the 2018 Burlington Royals who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Austin Cox, Freddy Fermin, Elvis Luciano and Daniel Lynch.
Brooks Conrad served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Acevedo | R | R | March 14, 1997 | 6'1" | 155 | Pimentel, Duarte DO |
| Luis Alcantara | R | R | November 1, 1997 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rhett Aplin | L | L | October 10, 1995 | 6'2" | 220 | Fleming Island, FL US |
| Brhet Bewley | R | R | January 30, 1997 | 5'11" | 182 | Temecula, CA US |
| Montae Bradshaw | R | R | April 29, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | US, US |
| Ted Cillis | L | L | August 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 225 | Latham, NY US |
| Eric Cole | S | R | January 17, 1997 | 5'11" | 170 | Southlake, TX US |
| Austin Cox | L | L | March 28, 1997 | 6'4" | 185 | Macon, GA US |
| Jose De Leon | R | R | April 19, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | Barahona, Barahona DO |
| Josh Dye | L | L | September 14, 1996 | 6'5" | 180 | DeLand, FL US |
| Michael Emodi | R | R | April 18, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | Omaha, NE US |
| Emmanuel Estevez | R | R | August 22, 1996 | 6'3" | 210 | Dajabon, Dajabon DO |
| Freddy Fermin | R | R | May 16, 1995 | 5'10" | 185 | Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar VE |
| Yerelmy Garcia | R | R | November 5, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Kelvin Gonzalez | R | R | December 24, 1997 | 6'0" | 170 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Stephen Greenlees | L | L | May 7, 1996 | 6'4" | 215 | Liberty Hill, TX US |
| Dalton Griffin | L | L | September 2, 1997 | 6'3" | 200 | Guyton, GA US |
| Jeison Guzmán | L | R | October 8, 1998 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Isaiah Henry | R | R | March 22, 1999 | 6'3" | 185 | Houston, TX US |
| Kyle Hinton | R | R | February 12, 1997 | 6'0" | 200 | Wilmington, DE US |
| Chris Hudgins | R | R | March 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | El Cajon, CA US |
| Bryar Johnson | R | R | August 17, 1999 | 6'3" | 200 | US, US |
| Austin Lambright | L | L | August 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 205 | Anacortes, WA US |
| Janser Lara | R | R | August 10, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Elvis Luciano | R | R | February 15, 2000 | 6'3" | 200 | Boca Chica, Santo Domingo DO |
| Jackson Lueck | S | R | February 19, 1997 | 6'1" | 170 | Longwood, FL US |
| Daniel Lynch | L | L | November 17, 1996 | 6'6" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Ismael Maldonado | R | R | September 28, 1995 | 6'4" | 170 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Jose Marquez | S | R | October 7, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Marcelo Martinez | L | L | August 10, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Reynosa, Tamaulipas MX |
| Angel Medina | R | R | November 2, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Matt Morales | S | R | November 26, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellington, FL US |
| Juan Carlos Negret | R | R | June 19, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Charlie Neuweiler | R | R | February 8, 1999 | 6'1" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Andrés Núñez | R | R | September 20, 1995 | 6'4" | 240 | Southwest Ranches, FL US |
| Rafael Romero | R | R | November 14, 1998 | 5'10" | 155 | Soplaviento, CO |
| Colby Schultz | L | R | December 13, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | San Juan Capistrano, CA US |
| Hunter Strong | L | L | March 25, 1997 | 6'1" | 200 | Sheridan, AR US |
| Malcolm Van Buren | R | R | July 5, 1998 | 6'4" | 185 | Charleston, SC US |
| Marlin Willis | L | L | June 5, 1998 | 6'4" | 190 | Decatur, GA 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.
