2018 Lexington Legends Roster
Team Record: 76-60
Finished 1st in the SAL's Southern Division
Manager: Scott Thorman (76-60)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Ballpark: Applebee's Park
Attendance: 281,134, Avg. 4,462 in 63 home dates
Playoffs - Lexington Legends 2 games, Rome Braves 0
Finals - Lexington Legends 3 games, Lakewood BlueClaws 1
The Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League ended the 2018 season with a record of 76 wins and 60 losses, finishing first in the league's Southern Division.
The Legends paced the league with 682 runs, sparked by 137 home runs. Lexington allowed 591 runs. Seuly Matias walloped 31 home runs for the team, while MJ Melendez and Brewer Hicklen swatted 15 or more, too. MJ Melendez drove in 73 runs. Nick Pratto led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .280 clip. Garrett Davila topped the team with 7 wins.
Members of the 2018 Lexington Legends who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Daniel Duarte, Robert Garcia, Carlos Hernández, Brewer Hicklen, Kyle Isbel, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch, MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto, Sebastián Rivero, Collin Snider and Tyler Zuber.
Scott Thorman served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Aracena | S | R | October 2, 1997 | 5'8" | 160 | San Francisco de Macoris, DO |
| Andrew Beckwith | R | R | March 22, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Blythewood, SC US |
| Sal Biasi | R | R | September 30, 1995 | 5'11" | 205 | Wilkes-Barre, PA US |
| Holden Capps | R | L | March 24, 1995 | 6'2" | 180 | Lawton, OK US |
| Dennicher Carrasco | R | R | October 12, 1995 | 5'11" | 195 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| J. C. Cloney | L | L | August 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 226 | Castaic, CA US |
| Jacob Condra-Bogan | R | R | August 30, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Duncan, SC US |
| Garrett Davila | L | L | January 17, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | Belmont, NC US |
| Yefri Del Rosario | R | R | September 23, 1999 | 6'2" | 180 | Miches, DO |
| Carlos Diaz | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 145 | La Victoria, Carabobo VE |
| Dillon Drabble | R | R | July 12, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Texarkana, AR US |
| Daniel Duarte | R | R | December 4, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | Huatabampo, MX |
| Robert Garcia | R | L | June 14, 1996 | 6'4" | 225 | Manteca, CA US |
| Marten Gasparini | S | R | May 24, 1997 | 6'0" | 165 | Ruda, IT |
| Michael Gigliotti | L | L | February 14, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Julio Gonzalez | L | R | June 14, 1995 | 5'10" | 185 | Bayamon, US |
| Jeison Guzmán | L | R | October 8, 1998 | 6'2" | 180 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| William Hancock | L | R | October 31, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Bryce Hensley | L | L | October 3, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Asheville, NC US |
| Carlos Hernández | R | R | March 11, 1997 | 6'4" | 175 | Guayana, VE |
| Brewer Hicklen | R | R | February 9, 1996 | 6'2" | 208 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Carter Hope | L | R | February 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Danny Hrbek | L | R | December 27, 1994 | 5'11" | 195 | Effort, PA US |
| Kyle Isbel | L | R | March 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 183 | Fontana, CA US |
| Cal Jones | R | R | September 16, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | Dadeville, AL US |
| Travis Jones | R | R | September 29, 1995 | 6'4" | 210 | Humble, TX US |
| Jackson Kowar | R | R | October 4, 1996 | 6'5" | 180 | Weddington, NC US |
| Janser Lara | R | R | August 10, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | San Cristobal, DO |
| Daniel Lynch | L | L | November 17, 1996 | 6'6" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Marcelo Martinez | L | L | August 10, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | Reynosa, MX |
| Seuly Matias | R | R | September 4, 1998 | 6'3" | 198 | La Isabela, DO |
| MJ Melendez | L | R | November 29, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Josh Mitchell | R | L | September 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 220 | Ridgway, PA US |
| Matt Morales | S | R | November 26, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | Wellington, FL US |
| Charlie Neuweiler | R | R | February 8, 1999 | 6'1" | 205 | Queens, NY US |
| Oliver Nunez | S | R | February 21, 1995 | 5'10" | 170 | Bani, DO |
| Manny Olloque | R | R | May 11, 1996 | 6'2" | 165 | Torrance, CA US |
| Cristian Pérez | R | R | October 26, 1998 | 5'10" | 170 | Cagua, VE |
| Julio Pinto | R | R | November 18, 1995 | 6'3" | 223 | Guacara, Carabobo VE |
| Nick Pratto | L | L | October 6, 1998 | 6'1" | 195 | Huntington Beach, CA US |
| Tad Ratliff | R | R | April 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 240 | Taylorsville, NC US |
| Sebastián Rivero | R | R | November 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 195 | Maracay, VE |
| Collin Snider | R | R | October 10, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | Nashville, TN US |
| Andres Sotillet | R | R | March 2, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | Cumana, VE |
| Garrett Suchey | R | R | November 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | , US |
| Vance Tatum | L | L | May 2, 1995 | 6'4" | 215 | Southaven, MS US |
| Daniel Tillo | L | L | June 13, 1996 | 6'5" | 215 | Sioux City, IA US |
| Vance Vizcaino | L | R | August 1, 1994 | 6'3" | 215 | Wake Forest, NC US |
| Nolan Watson | R | R | January 25, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | Indianapolis, IN US |
| Tyler Zuber | R | R | June 16, 1995 | 5'11" | 175 | White Hall, AR 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.
