2024 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 67-63
Finished 3rd in the MIDW's West Division
Manager: Brian Dinkelman (67-63)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 150,102, Avg. 2,383 in 63 home dates
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2024 season with a record of 67 wins and 63 losses, finishing third in the league's West Division.
The Kernels scored 572 runs and surrendered 603 runs. Nate Baez and Rubel Cespedes led Cedar Rapids with 12 home runs apiece. Rubel Cespedes accounted for 72 RBI and topped batters with significant playing time with a .282 average. John Klein paced the team with 8 wins.
Gabriel Gonzalez, Luke Keaschall, John Klein, Zebby Matthews, Andrew Morris, Mike Paredes and Connor Prielipp were all players from the 2024 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in the Majors during their careers.
Brian Dinkelman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Baez | R | R | May 17, 2001 | 6'1" | 191 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Spencer Bengard | R | R | April 19, 2002 | 6'4" | 220 | Riverside, CA US |
| Kyle Bischoff | R | R | July 29, 1999 | 6'1" | 195 | Macomb, MI US |
| Miguelangel Boadas | R | R | December 7, 2002 | 6'1" | 181 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Darren Bowen | R | R | February 3, 2001 | 6'3" | 180 | Newton, MA US |
| Jordan Carr | S | L | July 17, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Ricky Castro | R | R | August 5, 1999 | 6'2" | 205 | Naperville, IL US |
| Keoni Cavaco | R | R | June 2, 2001 | 6'2" | 195 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Rubel Cespedes | L | R | August 29, 2000 | 6'2" | 180 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Matt Clayton | R | R | May 15, 1999 | 5'11" | 195 | Yuba City, CA US |
| C. J. Culpepper | R | R | November 2, 2001 | 6'3" | 193 | Upland, CA US |
| Kaelen Culpepper | R | R | December 29, 2002 | 6'0" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Danny De Andrade | R | R | April 10, 2004 | 5'11" | 173 | Valencia, Carabobo VE |
| Tyler Dearden | L | R | July 6, 1998 | 6'2" | 185 | Willingboro, NJ US |
| Rayne Doncon | R | R | September 22, 2003 | 6'2" | 176 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Payton Eeles | L | R | November 16, 1999 | 5'7" | 180 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Willie Joe Garry | L | L | May 29, 2000 | 6'1" | 170 | Pascagoula, MS US |
| Gabriel Gonzalez | R | R | January 4, 2004 | 5'10" | 165 | Carupano, Sucre VE |
| Tanner Hall | R | R | March 18, 2002 | 6'1" | 186 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Xander Hamilton | L | R | July 7, 2001 | 6'3" | 223 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jay Harry | L | R | July 18, 2002 | 6'0" | 190 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Kyle Hess | L | R | May 20, 1999 | 6'0" | 190 | Hershey, PA US |
| Walker Jenkins | L | R | February 19, 2005 | 6'3" | 210 | Wilmington, NC 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 |
| Ty Langenberg | R | R | December 8, 2001 | 6'2" | 190 | Urbandale, IA US |
| Jeremy Lee | R | R | September 7, 2001 | 5'11" | 203 | Selma, AL US |
| Nick Lucky | L | R | December 25, 1999 | 6'0" | 185 | Ephrata, PA US |
| Christian MacLeod | L | L | April 12, 2000 | 6'4" | 227 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Kevin Maitan | S | R | February 12, 2000 | 6'2" | 190 | Puerto Cabello, Carabobo VE |
| Rafael Marcano | L | L | April 20, 2000 | 6'1" | 170 | Punta Cardon, Falcon VE |
| Zebby Matthews | R | R | May 22, 2000 | 6'5" | 210 | Cullowhee, NC US |
| Juan Mendez | R | R | October 18, 1998 | 6'4" | 240 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Juan Mercedes | R | R | January 7, 2002 | 5'10" | 181 | La Romana, La Romana DO |
| Andrew Morris | R | R | September 1, 2001 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY US |
| Jack Noble | R | R | April 2, 2000 | 6'1" | 175 | Fullerton, CA US |
| Ricardo Olivar | R | R | August 10, 2001 | 5'10" | 176 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Mike Paredes | R | R | July 27, 2000 | 5'11" | 178 | San Diego, CA US |
| Samuel Perez | L | L | November 29, 1999 | 5'11" | 175 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Connor Prielipp | L | L | January 10, 2001 | 6'2" | 210 | Tomah, WI US |
| Sheldon Reed | L | R | July 30, 1997 | 6'3" | 210 | Greenwood, SC US |
| Agustin Ruiz | L | R | September 23, 1999 | 6'2" | 215 | Villahermosa, Tabasco MX |
| Poncho Ruiz | R | R | February 23, 2002 | 6'2" | 210 | Tijuana, Baja California MX |
| Jose Salas | S | R | April 26, 2003 | 6'2" | 191 | Kissimmee, FL US |
| Nolan Santos | R | R | December 7, 2000 | 6'1" | 205 | Miami, 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 |
| Dillon Tatum | R | R | May 24, 2000 | 6'1" | 220 | Stockton, CA US |
| Misael Urbina | R | R | April 26, 2002 | 6'0" | 175 | Valencia, Carabobo 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 |
| Rixon Wingrove | L | R | May 23, 2000 | 6'5" | 260 | Newcastle, New South Wales AU |
| Jacob Wosinski | R | R | March 9, 1999 | 6'8" | 220 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Gabriel Yanez | L | L | July 22, 1999 | 6'3" | 168 | El Tigre, Anzoategui 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.
