2021 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 67-53
Finished 2nd in the High-A Central's West Division
Manager: Brian Dinkelman (67-53)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 100,161, Avg. 1,757 in 57 home dates
Finals - Quad Cities River Bandits 3 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 2
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the High-A Central League ended the 2021 season with a record of 67 wins and 53 losses, finishing second in the league's West Division.
The Kernels led the circuit with just 527 runs allowed. Cedar Rapids scored 603 runs. Michael Helman paced the squad with 19 home runs, while Alex Isola, Matt Wallner and Edouard Julien each walloped 15 or more, too. Michael Helman accounted for 57 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time with a .246 average. Derek Molina paced the team with 7 wins.
Members of the 2021 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Trey Cabbage, Jair Camargo, Steven Cruz, Kody Funderburk, Sawyer Gipson-Long, Michael Helman, Edouard Julien, DaShawn Keirsey, Cody Laweryson, Casey Legumina, Spencer Steer, Louis Varland and Matt Wallner.
Brian Dinkelman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvi Acosta | R | R | June 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Guiria, VE |
| Tyler Beck | R | R | November 16, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | South Bend, IN US |
| Denny Bentley | L | L | May 28, 1998 | 6'2" | 195 | Williamstown, NJ US |
| Trey Cabbage | L | R | May 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 204 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Andrew Cabezas | R | R | December 5, 1996 | 5'10" | 175 | Hialeah Gardens, FL US |
| Leobaldo Cabrera | R | R | January 21, 1998 | 6'1" | 170 | Cabimas, VE |
| Jair Camargo | R | R | July 1, 1999 | 5'10" | 150 | Barranquilla, CO |
| Matt Canterino | R | R | December 14, 1997 | 6'2" | 222 | Southlake, TX US |
| Jonathan Cheshire | L | R | November 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Steven Cruz | R | R | June 15, 1999 | 6'2" | 185 | Tenares, DO |
| Yeltsin Encarnacion | S | R | June 28, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | Azua, DO |
| Blayne Enlow | R | R | March 21, 1999 | 6'3" | 170 | Sorrento, LA US |
| Zach Featherstone | L | L | December 18, 1995 | 6'2" | 215 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Kody Funderburk | L | L | November 27, 1996 | 6'4" | 230 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Osiris German | R | R | November 2, 1998 | 6'1" | 170 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long | R | R | December 12, 1997 | 6'4" | 225 | Lithia Springs, GA US |
| Jordan Gore | S | R | August 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Conway, SC US |
| Seth Gray | L | R | May 30, 1998 | 6'3" | 205 | Springfield, OH US |
| Owen Griffith | R | R | February 6, 1998 | 6'1" | 195 | Aiken, SC US |
| Ben Gross | R | R | October 5, 1996 | 6'1" | 210 | Cranbury, NJ US |
| Allante Hall | R | R | April 9, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Blue Springs, MO US |
| Michael Helman | R | R | May 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Alex Isola | R | R | July 22, 1998 | 6'1" | 215 | Lincoln, CA US |
| Wander Javier | R | R | December 29, 1998 | 6'1" | 165 | Bonao, DO |
| Edouard Julien | S | R | April 30, 1999 | 6'2" | 195 | Quebec, QC CA |
| DaShawn Keirsey | L | L | May 13, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | San Diego, CA US |
| Brandon Koch | R | R | December 25, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Cody Laweryson | L | R | May 10, 1998 | 6'4" | 205 | Bingham, ME US |
| Casey Legumina | R | R | June 19, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Dallas, TX US |
| Gabriel Maciel | S | R | January 10, 1999 | 5'10" | 170 | Londrina, BR |
| Erik Manoah | R | R | December 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Derek Molina | L | R | July 27, 1997 | 6'3" | 206 | Atwater, CA US |
| Sean Mooney | R | R | January 11, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Somers Point, NJ US |
| Jeferson Morales | R | R | May 13, 1999 | 5'8" | 170 | La Victoria, VE |
| Jon Olsen | R | R | May 13, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Daniel Ozoria | S | R | August 24, 2000 | 5'9" | 135 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Tyler Palm | R | R | December 10, 1994 | 6'9" | 226 | West Branch, MI US |
| Anthony Prato | R | R | May 11, 1998 | 5'10" | 186 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Luis Rijo | R | R | September 6, 1998 | 6'1" | 200 | Valencia, VE |
| Aaron Rozek | L | L | August 20, 1995 | 6'3" | 230 | Burnsville, MN US |
| Aaron Sabato | R | R | June 4, 1999 | 6'2" | 230 | Rye, NY US |
| Kyle Schmidt | R | R | July 13, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | Austin, TX US |
| Yunior Severino | S | R | October 3, 1999 | 6'1" | 189 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Ryan Shreve | R | R | June 23, 1998 | 6'6" | 215 | Sherman Oaks, CA US |
| Max Smith | L | R | March 10, 1997 | 6'1" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Gabe Snyder | L | L | March 4, 1995 | 6'5" | 235 | Millersburg, OH US |
| Spencer Steer | R | R | December 7, 1997 | 5'11" | 185 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Carlos Suniaga | R | R | May 26, 1997 | 6'2" | 187 | Margarita, VE |
| Louis Varland | L | R | December 9, 1997 | 6'1" | 205 | St. Paul, MN US |
| Matt Wallner | L | R | December 12, 1997 | 6'5" | 220 | Forest Lake, MN US |
| Tyler Watson | R | L | May 22, 1997 | 6'6" | 240 | Gilbert, AZ US |
| Breckin Williams | R | R | September 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 200 | Oronogo, MO US |
| Chris Williams | R | R | November 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 225 | Garden Grove, CA 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.
