2023 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 82-50
Finished 1st in the MIDW's West Division
Manager: Brian Dinkelman (82-50)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 161,205, Avg. 2,442
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Peoria Chiefs 1
Finals - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Great Lakes Loons 1
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2023 season with a record of 82 wins and 50 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Kernels scored 694 runs, most in the league. Cedar Rapids gave up 569 runs. Kala'i Rosario led the team with 21 home runs, while Emmanuel Rodriguez and Ben Ross walloped 15 or more, too. Kala'i Rosario accounted for 94 RBI and topped all regular hitters with a .252 average. Mike Paredes, John Stankiewicz and Orlando Rodriguez paced the squad with 7 wins each.
Players from the 2023 Cedar Rapids Kernels who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Luke Keaschall, Zebby Matthews, Carson McCusker and Pierson Ohl.
Brian Dinkelman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Barrington | R | R | October 8, 1997 | 6'3" | 225 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Noah Cardenas | R | R | September 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Burbank, CA US |
| Jordan Carr | S | L | July 17, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Keoni Cavaco | R | R | June 2, 2001 | 6'2" | 195 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Andrew Cossetti | R | R | January 31, 2000 | 6'0" | 210 | Eagleville, PA US |
| C. J. Culpepper | R | R | November 2, 2001 | 6'3" | 193 | Upland, CA US |
| Gianluca Dalatri | R | R | April 4, 1998 | 6'6" | 250 | Wall, NJ US |
| Kyler Fedko | R | R | September 21, 1999 | 6'1" | 212 | Gibsonia, PA US |
| Willie Joe Garry | L | L | May 29, 2000 | 6'1" | 170 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Regi Grace | L | R | December 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 215 | Madison, MS US |
| Jackson Hicks | R | R | February 15, 1998 | 6'1" | 225 | Chapel Hill, NC US |
| Alejandro Hidalgo | R | R | May 22, 2003 | 6'1" | 160 | Maracay, VE |
| Kyle Jones | L | R | February 7, 2000 | 6'2" | 195 | St. Clair Shores, MI US |
| Luke Keaschall | R | R | August 15, 2002 | 6'1" | 190 | Watsonville, CA US |
| John Klein | R | R | April 22, 2002 | 6'5" | 225 | Brooklyn Park, MN US |
| A. J. Labas | R | R | December 8, 1998 | 6'3" | 223 | Plano, TX US |
| Cory Lewis | R | R | October 9, 2000 | 6'5" | 220 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Charles Mack | L | R | November 12, 1999 | 6'0" | 190 | Williamsville, NY US |
| Christian MacLeod | L | L | April 12, 2000 | 6'4" | 227 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Zebby Matthews | R | R | May 22, 2000 | 6'5" | 210 | Cullowhee, NC US |
| Carson McCusker | R | R | May 22, 1998 | 6'8" | 221 | Sparks, NV US |
| Noah Miller | S | R | November 12, 2002 | 6'0" | 185 | Fredonia, WI US |
| Jeferson Morales | R | R | May 13, 1999 | 5'8" | 170 | La Victoria, VE |
| Andrew Morris | R | R | September 1, 2001 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Matt Mullenbach | R | R | October 6, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | Urbandale, IA US |
| Charlie Neuweiler | R | R | February 8, 1999 | 6'1" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Jaylen Nowlin | L | L | January 29, 2001 | 6'2" | 185 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pierson Ohl | R | R | September 10, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | Moorpark, CA US |
| Jorel Ortega | R | R | January 22, 2001 | 6'0" | 194 | Bayamon, PR |
| Mike Paredes | R | R | July 27, 2000 | 5'11" | 178 | San Diego, CA US |
| Mikey Perez | R | R | August 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 188 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Connor Prielipp | L | L | January 10, 2001 | 6'2" | 210 | Tomah, WI US |
| Marco Raya | R | R | August 7, 2002 | 6'1" | 170 | Laredo, TX US |
| Niklas Rimmel | R | R | July 5, 1999 | 6'3" | 200 | Berlin, DE |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez | L | L | February 28, 2003 | 5'10" | 165 | Santiago, DO |
| Miguel Rodriguez | R | R | February 25, 1999 | 6'2" | 180 | Maracay, VE |
| Orlando Rodriguez | R | R | December 16, 1995 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami Gardens, FL US |
| Kala'i Rosario | R | R | July 2, 2002 | 6'1" | 205 | Papaikou, HI US |
| Ben Ross | R | R | June 6, 2001 | 6'1" | 180 | Springfield, OH US |
| Jose Salas | S | R | April 26, 2003 | 6'2" | 191 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Tanner Schobel | R | R | June 4, 2001 | 5'10" | 170 | Panama City, FL US |
| Dalton Shuffield | R | R | March 31, 1999 | 5'9" | 170 | San Antonio, TX US |
| John Stankiewicz | R | R | September 8, 1998 | 6'4" | 230 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Matthew Swain | R | R | August 20, 1997 | 6'7" | 225 | Stone Mountain, GA US |
| Misael Urbina | R | R | April 26, 2002 | 6'0" | 175 | Valencia, VE |
| Ricardo Velez | R | R | August 21, 1998 | 6'1" | 180 | Lajas, PR |
| Jarret Whorff | R | R | October 2, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | Winnsboro, TX US |
| John Wilson | L | L | July 17, 1997 | 6'0" | 195 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Ernie Yake | R | R | November 20, 1997 | 5'11" | 165 | Bellingham, WA US |
| Gabriel Yanez | L | L | July 22, 1999 | 6'3" | 168 | El Tigre, VE |
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.
