2018 Lansing Lugnuts Roster
Team Record: 80-60
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Eastern Division
Manager: Cesar Martin (80-60)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Lansing, Michigan
Ballpark: Oldsmobile Park
Attendance: 313,592, Avg. 4,612 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Bowling Green Hot Rods 2 games, Lansing Lugnuts 0
The Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League ended the 2018 season with a record of 80 wins and 60 losses, finishing second in the league's Eastern Division.
The Lugnuts scored 720 runs, best in the league. Lansing gave up 659 runs. Ryan Noda led the team with 20 home runs and recorded 80 runs batted in. Chavez Young paced all regular hitters by hitting .285. Max Castillo topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.53 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Vinny Capra, Max Castillo, Yennsy Díaz, Dany Jiménez, Zach Logue, Ryan Noda, Kevin Smith, Samad Taylor and Ty Tice were all players from the 2018 Lansing Lugnuts who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Cesar Martin served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Barrett | L | L | June 24, 1995 | 6'4" | 225 | US, US |
| Brayden Bouchey | R | R | September 20, 1995 | 6'6" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CA |
| Maverik Buffo | R | R | September 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Salem, UT US |
| Vinny Capra | R | R | July 7, 1996 | 5'8" | 175 | Melbourne, FL US |
| Max Castillo | R | R | May 4, 1999 | 6'2" | 256 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Kacy Clemens | L | R | July 27, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Claudio Custodio | R | R | October 30, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Sabana Grande de Boya, Monte Plata DO |
| Andrew Deramo | R | R | May 26, 1995 | 6'6" | 210 | Panama City, FL US |
| Yennsy Díaz | R | R | November 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 202 | Azua, Azua DO |
| Ryan Gold | L | R | October 10, 1997 | 5'11" | 215 | La Habra, CA US |
| Brandon Grudzielanek | R | R | May 26, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | Prosper, TX US |
| Yeltsin Gudino | R | R | January 17, 1997 | 6'0" | 150 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Matt Gunter | L | L | February 7, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Javier Hernandez | R | R | July 21, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Yunior Hinojosa | R | R | December 21, 1999 | 6'2" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Dany Jiménez | R | R | December 23, 1993 | 6'3" | 190 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Emerson Jimenez | S | R | December 16, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Reilly Johnson | R | R | September 26, 1996 | 5'9" | 160 | US, US |
| Cullen Large | S | R | January 22, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Turner Larkins | R | R | November 6, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Arlington, TX US |
| Colton Laws | R | R | November 20, 1995 | 6'7" | 230 | Faith, NC US |
| Bryan Lizardo | S | R | July 26, 1997 | 6'0" | 205 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Zach Logue | L | L | April 23, 1996 | 6'0" | 165 | Mason, OH US |
| Brock Lundquist | L | R | January 23, 1996 | 5'11" | 190 | Fountain Valley, CA US |
| Matt Morgan | R | R | January 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Thorsby, AL US |
| Jesus Navarro | R | R | January 13, 1998 | 5'11" | 160 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan Noda | L | L | March 30, 1996 | 6'3" | 217 | Volo, IL US |
| Norberto Obeso | L | R | July 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Hermosillo, Sonora MX |
| Orlando Pascual | R | R | November 7, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | San Pedro De Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Brandon Polizzi | R | R | March 16, 1996 | 5'10" | 170 | US, US |
| Reggie Pruitt | R | R | May 7, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| Andy Ravel | R | R | October 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 165 | Sinking Spring, PA US |
| Brody Rodning | R | L | January 14, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Gaylord, MN US |
| Dalton Rodriguez | R | R | August 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Mexicali, Baja California MX |
| Freddy Rodriguez | L | R | November 15, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Baruta, VE |
| Donnie Sellers | R | R | July 26, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | High Point, NC US |
| Matt Shannon | R | R | May 31, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | US, US |
| Kevin Smith | R | R | July 4, 1996 | 5'11" | 188 | Troy, NY US |
| Ridge Smith | R | R | April 26, 1995 | 5'10" | 190 | Cordova, TN US |
| Andres Sotillo | R | R | December 28, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Tucupita, Delta Amacuro VE |
| Chad Spanberger | L | R | November 1, 1995 | 6'3" | 235 | Granite City, IL US |
| Owen Spiwak | L | R | May 23, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| Graham Spraker | R | R | March 19, 1995 | 6'3" | 200 | Green Bay, WI US |
| Samad Taylor | R | R | July 11, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Corona, CA US |
| Ty Tice | L | R | July 4, 1996 | 5'9" | 170 | Prairie Grove, AR US |
| Kevin Vicuña | R | R | January 14, 1998 | 6'0" | 140 | Puerto La Cruz, Anzoategui VE |
| Kyle Weatherly | R | R | October 3, 1994 | 6'4" | 200 | Sachse, TX US |
| Christian Williams | L | R | September 14, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | Panama City, FL US |
| Chavez Young | S | R | July 8, 1997 | 6'0" | 195 | Freeport, BS |
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.
