2025 Gastonia Ghost Peppers Roster
Team Record: 68-58
Finished 2nd in the ATLL's South Division
Manager: Mauro Gozzo (68-58)
Location: Gastonia, North Carolina
Ballpark: CaroMont Health Park
Attendance: 88,601, Avg. 1,452 in 61 home dates
Playoffs - High Point Rockers 3 games, Gastonia Ghost Peppers 2
The Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the Atlantic League ended the 2025 season with a record of 68 wins and 58 losses, finishing second in the league's South Division.
The Ghost Peppers led the league with 861 runs, fueled by 202 home runs. Gastonia allowed 740 runs. Justin Wylie paced the squad with 29 home runs, while Dalton Guthrie, Carter Aldrete, Eric De La Rosa, Cole Roederer and Narciso Crook each walloped 15 or more, too. Justin Wylie drove in 101 runs. Dalton Guthrie topped batters with significant playing time with a .325 average. Nick Wells paced the team with 7 wins.
Players from the 2025 Gastonia Ghost Peppers who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Trevor Cahill, Narciso Crook, Raynel Espinal, Dalton Guthrie, Ariel Hernández, Shed Long, Richie Martin, Patrick Mazeika, Ljay Newsome, Brian O'Grady, Jack Reinheimer, Justus Sheffield, Nicklaus Snyder, Duane Underwood and Art Warren.
Mauro Gozzo served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Aldrete | R | R | October 12, 1997 | 6'2" | 205 | Monterey, CA US |
| Alan Alonso | R | R | May 29, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | MX, MX |
| Luis Aviles | R | R | August 26, 1999 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| Luke Baker | L | L | September 25, 2001 | 6'6" | 205 | Augusta, GA US |
| Jonny Barditch | R | R | February 16, 2000 | 5'7" | 170 | |
| Donovan Benoit | R | R | January 22, 1999 | 6'4" | 195 | Key West, FL US |
| Bryan Blanton | R | R | December 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | US, US |
| Sam Bordner | R | R | October 16, 1996 | 6'5" | 228 | Columbus, OH US |
| Jackson Boss | R | R | September 22, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Loganville, GA US |
| Trevor Cahill | R | R | March 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 230 | Oceanside, CA US |
| Narciso Crook | R | R | July 12, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Nabus, Maria Trinidad Sanchez DO |
| Eric De La Rosa | R | R | June 3, 1997 | 6'4" | 175 | Spring Valley, CA US |
| Raynel Espinal | R | R | October 6, 1991 | 6'3" | 215 | Villa Gonzalez, Santiago DO |
| Graham Firoved | R | R | September 26, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Virginia Beach, VA US |
| Connor Grey | L | R | May 6, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Frewsburg, NY US |
| Francis Grullon | S | R | October 13, 2000 | 5'10" | 170 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Dalton Guthrie | R | R | December 23, 1995 | 5'11" | 160 | Sarasota, FL US |
| Halton Hardy | R | R | October 16, 2001 | 6'1" | 200 | |
| Matt Hartman | R | R | February 28, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | San Diego, CA US |
| Kent Hasler | R | R | October 15, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | Chandler, AZ US |
| Ryan Hennen | R | L | September 30, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | US, US |
| Ariel Hernández | R | R | March 2, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Nick Horvath | R | L | July 13, 1996 | 5'11" | 200 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Rodney Hutchison | R | R | August 9, 1996 | 6'5" | 225 | Mason, OH US |
| Clay Kennedy | R | R | January 4, 2002 | 6'3" | 210 | Frankston, TX US |
| Tom King | R | R | May 22, 2000 | 6'2" | 215 | |
| Parker Kruglewicz | R | R | November 1, 2001 | 6'1" | 215 | Greer, SC US |
| John Lantigua | ||||||
| Shed Long | L | R | August 22, 1995 | 5'8" | 184 | Oxford, AL US |
| Richie Martin | R | R | December 22, 1994 | 5'11" | 190 | Brandon, FL US |
| Patrick Mazeika | L | R | October 14, 1993 | 6'3" | 208 | Springfield, MA US |
| Aaron McKeithan | R | R | December 13, 1999 | 6'1" | 220 | Asheville, NC US |
| Jake Meyer | R | R | March 31, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | Newport Beach, CA US |
| Jake Miednik | L | L | May 1, 1996 | 5'10" | 185 | Plattsburgh, NY US |
| Tanner Myatt | R | R | May 21, 1998 | 6'7" | 220 | Spring Lake, NC US |
| Ljay Newsome | R | R | November 8, 1996 | 5'11" | 210 | La Plata, MD US |
| Brian O'Grady | L | R | May 17, 1992 | 6'2" | 215 | Warminster, PA US |
| Alexis Olmeda | R | R | April 5, 1994 | 6'0" | 225 | Fajardo, PR |
| Henderson Perez | R | R | June 10, 1999 | 5'11" | 160 | Libertador, Distrito Federal VE |
| Jack Reinheimer | R | R | July 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Matt Reitz | R | R | September 10, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | |
| Cole Roederer | L | L | September 24, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | Newhall, CA US |
| Nate Scantlin | L | R | February 17, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | Rose Hill, KS US |
| Bryce Schares | R | |||||
| Adam Scott | L | L | October 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 220 | Canandaigua, NY US |
| Justus Sheffield | L | L | May 13, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Tullahoma, TN US |
| Cas Silber | R | R | March 2, 1995 | 5'11" | 190 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Ethan Skender | R | R | December 22, 1996 | 5'11" | 185 | Metamora, IL US |
| Kevin Smith | R | L | May 13, 1997 | 6'5" | 200 | Dunwoody, GA US |
| Nicklaus Snyder | R | R | October 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 190 | US, FL US |
| Craig Stem | R | R | January 5, 1990 | 6'5" | 215 | Hermitage, TN US |
| Brenton Thiels | R | R | May 4, 2000 | 7'0" | 260 | Otis, LA US |
| Cory Thompson | R | R | September 23, 1994 | 5'11" | 180 | Mauldin, SC US |
| Duane Underwood | R | R | July 20, 1994 | 6'2" | 210 | Marietta, GA US |
| Art Warren | R | R | March 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 230 | Defiance, OH US |
| Kevin Watson | L | R | May 25, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaverton, OR US |
| Nick Wells | L | L | February 21, 1996 | 6'5" | 185 | Alexandria, VA US |
| Zac Westcott | S | R | October 10, 1991 | 6'1" | 180 | Weston, FL US |
| John Wilson | L | L | July 17, 1997 | 6'0" | 195 | Hackensack, NJ US |
| Tyler Wilson | R | R | December 24, 1989 | 6'5" | 195 | Rome, GA US |
| Christian Winston | L | L | May 6, 1999 | 6'5" | 185 | Barstow, CA US |
| Justin Wylie | R | R | August 26, 1996 | 5'10" | 194 | Lancaster, PA 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.
