2024 Northwest Arkansas Naturals Roster
Team Record: 66-71
Finished 3rd in the TL's North Division
Manager: Tommy Shields (66-71)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Springdale, Arkansas
Ballpark: Arvest Ballpark
Attendance: 230,599, Avg. 3,494 in 66 home dates
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Texas League ended the 2024 season with a record of 66 wins and 71 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.
The Naturals scored 662 runs and gave up 679 runs. Josh Lester led Northwest Arkansas with 18 home runs, while Dillan Shrum and Gavin Cross walloped 15 or more as well. Josh Lester drove in 70 runs. Josh Lester and Javi Vaz paced all regular hitters by connecting at a .263 clip. Cruz Noriega topped the team with 7 wins.
Members of the 2024 Northwest Arkansas Naturals who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Luinder Avila, Mason Barnett, Jake Brentz, Kris Bubic, Noah Cameron, Eric Cerantola, Austin Cox, Rodolfo Durán, Adam Frazier, Andrew Hoffmann, Carter Jensen, Ricky Karcher, Josh Lester, Michael Lorenzen, Michael Massey, MJ Melendez, Noah Murdock, Kevin Padlo, Hunter Renfroe, John Schreiber, Josh Taylor, Tyler Tolbert and Beck Way.
Tommy Shields served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Alexander | R | R | May 30, 2000 | 6'0" | 200 | Tampa, FL US |
| Luinder Avila | R | R | August 21, 2001 | 6'3" | 170 | Caracas, Distrito Federal VE |
| Mason Barnett | R | R | November 7, 2000 | 6'0" | 218 | Kennesaw, GA US |
| A. J. Block | L | L | April 16, 1998 | 6'5" | 218 | Salt Lake City, UT US |
| Ryan Brady | R | R | March 23, 1999 | 6'1" | 185 | Laguna Niguel, CA US |
| Jake Brentz | L | L | September 14, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Ballwin, MO US |
| Chris Brito | R | R | September 28, 1999 | 6'1" | 225 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Kris Bubic | L | L | August 19, 1997 | 6'3" | 220 | Cupertino, CA US |
| Noah Cameron | L | L | July 17, 1999 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Joseph, MO US |
| Eric Cerantola | R | R | May 2, 2000 | 6'5" | 195 | Montreal, QC CA |
| Chandler Champlain | R | R | July 23, 1999 | 6'4" | 205 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Austin Cox | L | L | March 28, 1997 | 6'4" | 185 | Macon, GA US |
| Gavin Cross | L | L | February 13, 2001 | 6'3" | 210 | Bristol, TN US |
| Rodolfo Durán | R | R | February 19, 1998 | 5'9" | 181 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Kale Emshoff | R | R | May 2, 1998 | 6'2" | 230 | Robstown, TX US |
| William Fleming | R | R | March 6, 1999 | 6'6" | 215 | Asheville, NC US |
| Adam Frazier | L | R | December 14, 1991 | 5'10" | 185 | Athens, GA US |
| Asbel Gonzalez | R | R | January 2, 2006 | 6'2" | 170 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Joe Gray | R | R | March 12, 2000 | 6'1" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Tyson Guerrero | L | L | February 16, 1999 | 6'1" | 188 | Centralia, WA US |
| Parker Harm | L | L | February 2, 1997 | 6'2" | 175 | Mandan, ND US |
| Diego Hernandez | L | L | November 21, 2000 | 6'0" | 150 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Andrew Hoffmann | R | R | February 2, 2000 | 6'5" | 210 | Joliet, IL US |
| Carter Jensen | L | R | July 3, 2003 | 6'1" | 210 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Brandon Johnson | R | R | June 12, 1999 | 6'0" | 195 | Tuscaloosa, AL US |
| Ricky Karcher | L | R | September 18, 1997 | 6'4" | 195 | Saline, MI US |
| Rylan Kaufman | L | L | June 23, 1999 | 6'4" | 190 | Galveston, TX US |
| Keylan Killgore | L | L | September 30, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | Wichita, KS US |
| Ben Kudrna | R | R | January 30, 2003 | 6'3" | 175 | Shawnee Mission, KS US |
| Josh Lester | L | R | July 17, 1994 | 6'3" | 180 | Columbus, GA US |
| Michael Lorenzen | R | R | January 4, 1992 | 6'3" | 217 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Michael Massey | L | R | March 22, 1998 | 6'0" | 190 | Palos Park, IL US |
| MJ Melendez | L | R | November 29, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | Daytona Beach, FL US |
| Noah Murdock | R | R | August 20, 1998 | 6'8" | 190 | Richmond, VA US |
| Shervyen Newton | S | R | April 24, 1999 | 6'4" | 180 | Tilburg, North Brabant NL |
| Cruz Noriega | R | R | October 1, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | Porlamar, Nueva Esparta VE |
| Kevin Padlo | R | R | July 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | Murrieta, CA US |
| Anderson Paulino | R | R | September 12, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Jack Pineda | L | R | August 10, 1999 | 5'7" | 170 | Albuquerque, NM US |
| Nicholas Regalado | R | R | May 15, 2002 | 6'2" | 215 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Hunter Renfroe | R | R | January 28, 1992 | 6'1" | 220 | Crystal Springs, MS US |
| Stone Russell | R | R | June 17, 2004 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| John Schreiber | R | R | March 5, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Dillan Shrum | R | R | March 4, 1998 | 6'1" | 200 | La Mesa, CA US |
| Anthony Simonelli | R | R | December 23, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | Winchester, VA US |
| Josh Taylor | L | L | March 2, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Tyler Tolbert | R | R | January 27, 1998 | 6'0" | 160 | Birmingham, AL US |
| River Town | L | R | July 8, 1999 | 5'11" | 181 | Zachary, LA US |
| Luca Tresh | R | R | January 11, 2000 | 6'0" | 193 | Clearwater, FL US |
| Leonel Valera | R | R | July 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 165 | Barinas, Barinas VE |
| Javi Vaz | L | R | September 22, 2000 | 5'9" | 151 | Huntsville, AL US |
| Cayden Wallace | R | R | August 7, 2001 | 6'1" | 205 | Little Rock, AR US |
| Chase Wallace | R | R | November 13, 1998 | 6'2" | 195 | Sevierville, TN US |
| Jacob Wallace | R | R | August 13, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | Lawrence, MA US |
| Beck Way | R | R | August 6, 1999 | 6'3" | 190 | Harrisburg, PA US |
| Peyton Wilson | S | R | November 1, 1999 | 5'9" | 180 | Hoover, AL US |
| Steven Zobac | L | R | October 14, 2000 | 6'3" | 185 | San Jose, CA 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.
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