2022 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster

Midwest League (MIDW) - Class: Advanced A
Team Record: 73-58
Finished 1st in the MIDW's West Division
Manager: Brian Dinkelman (73-58)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 136,360, Avg. 2,164 in 63 home dates
2022 Cedar Rapids Kernels Statistics

Playoffs - South Bend Cubs 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 1

The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2022 season with a record of 73 wins and 58 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.

The Kernels led the league with 680 runs, powered by 150 home runs. Cedar Rapids surrendered 544 runs. Christian Encarnacion-Strand paced the squad with 20 home runs, while Aaron Sabato and Seth Gray walloped 15 or more also. Christian Encarnacion-Strand recorded 68 runs batted in. Seth Gray topped hitters with significant playing time with a .245 average. Brent Headrick paced the team with 8 wins.

Members of the 2022 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Cade Povich, Cody Laweryson, Sawyer Gipson-Long, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Travis Adams, Brooks Lee, Jair Camargo, Casey Legumina, Brent Headrick and David Festa.

Brian Dinkelman served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Melvi AcostaRRJune 2, 19956'1"215Guiria, VE
Travis AdamsRRJanuary 19, 20006'1"197Palm Springs, CA US
Pierce BanksRRMarch 31, 19986'0"205Sterling Heights, MI US
Malik BarringtonRROctober 8, 19976'3"225Jacksonville, FL US
Denny BentleyLLMay 28, 19986'2"195Williamstown, NJ US
Andrew CabezasRRDecember 5, 19965'10"175Hialeah Gardens, FL US
Jair CamargoRRJuly 1, 19995'10"150Barranquilla, CO
Christian Encarnacion-StrandRRDecember 1, 19996'0"224Walnut Creek, CA US
Kyler FedkoRRSeptember 21, 19996'1"212Gibsonia, PA US
David FestaRRMarch 8, 20006'6"185Verona, NJ US
Willie Joe GarryLLMay 29, 20006'1"170Pascagoula, MS US
Osiris GermanRRNovember 2, 19986'1"170San Cristobal, DO
Sawyer Gipson-LongRRDecember 12, 19976'4"225Lithia Springs, GA US
Regi GraceLRDecember 10, 19996'1"215Madison, MS US
Seth GrayLRMay 30, 19986'3"205Springfield, OH US
Bradley HannerRRFebruary 10, 19996'4"210Rhoadesville, VA US
Brent HeadrickLLDecember 17, 19976'6"227Joliet, IL US
Will HollandRRApril 18, 19985'10"181Atlanta, GA US
Wander JavierRRDecember 29, 19986'1"165Bonao, DO
Cody LawerysonLRMay 10, 19986'4"205Bingham, ME US
Brooks LeeSRFebruary 14, 20016'2"205San Luis Obispo, CA US
Casey LeguminaRRJune 19, 19976'2"195Dallas, TX US
Charles MackLRNovember 12, 19996'0"190Williamsville, NY US
Hunter McMahonRRApril 9, 19986'3"185Kansas City, MO US
Bobby MilackiRRNovember 6, 19966'2"210Lake Havasu City, AZ US
Derek MolinaLRJuly 27, 19976'3"206Atwater, CA US
Sean MooneyRRJanuary 11, 19986'1"185Somers Point, NJ US
Jeferson MoralesRRMay 13, 19995'8"170La Victoria, VE
Matt MullenbachRROctober 6, 19966'4"195Urbandale, IA US
Dylan NeuseRRDecember 22, 19985'10"175La Grange, TX US
Frank NigroRRAugust 1, 19976'4"200Stony Point, NY US
Jaylen NowlinLLJanuary 29, 20016'2"185Atlanta, GA US
Jon OlsenRRMay 13, 19976'2"190
Daniel OzoriaSRAugust 24, 20005'9"135Santo Domingo, DO
Tyler PalmRRDecember 10, 19946'9"226West Branch, MI US
Mikey PerezRRAugust 24, 19996'0"188Anaheim, CA US
Samuel PerezLLNovember 29, 19995'11"175Barquisimeto, VE
Cade PovichLLApril 12, 20006'3"185Reno, NV US
Anthony PratoRRMay 11, 19985'10"186Brooklyn, NY US
Luis RijoRRSeptember 6, 19986'1"200Valencia, VE
Miguel RodriguezRRFebruary 25, 19996'2"180Maracay, VE
Orlando RodriguezRRDecember 16, 19956'2"195Miami Gardens, FL US
Aaron RozekLLAugust 20, 19956'3"230Burnsville, MN US
Jake RuckerRRSeptember 14, 19996'1"195Nashville, TN US
Aaron SabatoRRJune 4, 19996'2"230Rye, NY US
Kyle SchmidtRRJuly 13, 19976'0"205Austin, TX US
Yunior SeverinoSROctober 3, 19996'1"189Santo Domingo, DO
Ryan ShreveRRJune 23, 19986'6"215Sherman Oaks, CA US
Dalton ShuffieldRRMarch 31, 19995'9"170San Antonio, TX US
Alerick SoularieRRJuly 5, 19996'0"175Houston, TX US
John StankiewiczRRSeptember 8, 19986'4"230Voorhees, NJ US
Matthew SwainRRAugust 20, 19976'7"225Stone Mountain, GA US
Kennie TaylorRROctober 20, 19965'11"170Norfolk, VA US
Patrick WinkelLRJanuary 27, 20006'1"198New Haven, CT 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.



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