2023 Omaha Storm Chasers Roster

International League (IL) - Class: AAA
Team Record: 68-77
Finished 9th in the IL's West Division
Manager: Mike Jirschele (68-77)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Ballpark: Werner Park
Attendance: 304,129, Avg. 4,166 in 73 home dates
2023 Omaha Storm Chasers Statistics

The Omaha Storm Chasers of the International League ended the 2023 season with a record of 68 wins and 77 losses, finishing ninth in the league's West Division.

The Storm Chasers scored 763 runs and allowed 821 runs. Tyler Gentry led Omaha with 16 home runs, while Angelo Castellano and Nate Eaton walloped 15 or more, too. Tyler Gentry drove in 71 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .253 clip. Walter Pennington paced the team with 7 wins, and Max Castillo recorded a 4.58 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.

Members of the 2023 Omaha Storm Chasers who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Steven Cruz, Nick Loftin, Nick Wittgren, Nelson Velázquez, Samad Taylor, Will Klein, Tyler Cropley, Kyle Isbel, Drew Waters, Brad Keller, Josh Staumont, Amir Garrett, John Rave, Andrew Hoffmann, Cole Ragans, Dylan Coleman, José Briceño, Anthony Veneziano, Nick Pratto, Jakson Reetz, Walter Pennington, Brett de Geus, Tyler Gentry, Mike Mayers, Angel Zerpa, Franmil Reyes, Taylor Hearn, Ryan Yarbrough, Maikel García, Jonathan Heasley, José Cuas, Jackson Kowar, Nate Eaton, Bubba Thompson, Jonathan Bowlan, Josh Taylor, Justin Anderson, Evan Sisk, Max Castillo, Dairon Blanco, Collin Snider, Brewer Hicklen, Edward Olivares, Nicky Lopez, Austin Cox, Daniel Mengden, Brooks Kriske, Michael Massey, Johan Camargo, Jermaine Palacios, Logan Porter, Alec Marsh, James McArthur, Cody Poteet, Daniel Lynch, Adeiny Hechavarría, CJ Alexander, Freddy Fermin, Joe Barlow and Matt Beaty.

Mike Jirschele served as manager.


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Player Bats Throws Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
CJ AlexanderLRJuly 17, 19966'5"215Merrillville, IN US
Justin AndersonLRSeptember 28, 19926'3"230Houston, TX US
Joe BarlowRRSeptember 28, 19956'3"195Riverton, UT US
Matt BeatyLRApril 28, 19936'0"215Dresden, TN US
Dairon BlancoRRApril 26, 19936'0"170Florida, CU
Jonathan BowlanRRDecember 1, 19966'6"262Arlington, TN US
Tucker BradleyLLMay 6, 19986'0"176Chickamauga, GA US
José BriceñoRRSeptember 19, 19926'1"225Maracaibo, Zulia VE
Johan CamargoSRDecember 13, 19936'0"195Panama, Panama PA
Angelo CastellanoRRJanuary 13, 19956'0"165San Diego, Carabobo VE
Max CastilloRRMay 4, 19996'2"256Caracas, VE
Christian ChamberlainLLJuly 20, 19995'10"173Grand Junction, CO US
Dylan ColemanRRSeptember 16, 19966'5"230Potosi, MO US
Austin CoxLLMarch 28, 19976'4"185Macon, GA US
Tyler CropleyRRDecember 10, 19955'11"185Sioux City, IA US
Steven CruzRRJune 15, 19996'2"185Tenares, DO
José CuasRRJune 28, 19946'3"195Brooklyn, NY US
Brett de GeusRRNovember 4, 19976'2"190Pleasanton, CA US
Jonah DipotoRRSeptember 3, 19966'1"225Queens, NY US
Clay DunganLRJune 2, 19966'1"190Muncie, IN US
Josh DyeLLSeptember 14, 19966'5"180DeLand, FL US
Nate EatonRRDecember 22, 19965'11"185Chester, VA US
Kale EmshoffRRMay 2, 19986'2"230Robstown, TX US
Freddy FerminRRMay 16, 19955'10"185Puerto Ordaz, VE
Maikel GarcíaRRMarch 3, 20006'0"145La Sabana, VE
Amir GarrettRLMay 3, 19926'5"228Victorville, CA US
Tyler GentryRRFebruary 1, 19996'2"210Memphis, TN US
Taylor HearnLLAugust 30, 19946'5"210Royse City, TX US
Jonathan HeasleyRRJanuary 27, 19976'3"215Plano, TX US
Adeiny HechavarríaRRApril 15, 19896'0"195Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba CU
Brewer HicklenRRFebruary 9, 19966'2"208Huntsville, AL US
Andrew HoffmannRRFebruary 2, 20006'5"210Joliet, IL US
Kyle IsbelLRMarch 3, 19975'11"183Fontana, CA US
Greyson JenistaLRDecember 7, 19966'3"210Lawrence, KS US
Brad KellerRRJuly 27, 19956'5"230Flowery Branch, GA US
Will KleinRRNovember 28, 19996'5"225Bloomington, IN US
Jackson KowarRROctober 4, 19966'5"180Weddington, NC US
Brooks KriskeRRFebruary 3, 19946'3"190Palm Desert, CA US
Nick LoftinRRSeptember 25, 19986'1"180Corpus Christi, TX US
Nicky LopezLRMarch 13, 19955'11"175Naperville, IL US
Daniel LynchLLNovember 17, 19966'6"190Richmond, VA US
Devin MannRRFebruary 11, 19976'3"180Columbus, IN US
Emilio MarquezLLApril 28, 19985'8"170Upata, VE
Alec MarshRRMay 14, 19986'2"220Milwaukee, WI US
Marcelo MartinezLLAugust 10, 19966'2"190Reynosa, MX
Michael MasseyLRMarch 22, 19986'0"190Palos Park, IL US
Mike MayersRRDecember 6, 19916'3"200Grove City, OH US
James McArthurRRDecember 11, 19966'7"230New Braunfels, TX US
Morgan McCulloughLRDecember 19, 19975'9"180Seattle, WA US
Daniel MengdenRRFebruary 19, 19936'1"225Houston, TX US
Andrés NúñezRRSeptember 20, 19956'4"240Southwest Ranches, FL US
Edward OlivaresRRMarch 6, 19966'2"186Caracas, VE
Jermaine PalaciosRRJuly 19, 19966'0"145Barquisimeto, VE
Drew ParrishLLDecember 8, 19975'11"200Cape Canaveral, FL US
Walter PenningtonLLApril 14, 19986'2"205Broomfield, CO US
Logan PorterRRJuly 12, 19956'0"200Phoenix, AZ US
Cody PoteetRRJuly 30, 19946'1"190Bonita, CA US
Nick PrattoLLOctober 6, 19986'1"195Huntington Beach, CA US
Cole RagansLLDecember 12, 19976'4"190Crawfordville, FL US
John RaveLLDecember 30, 19976'0"185Canton, IL US
Jakson ReetzRRJanuary 3, 19966'0"195Hickman, NE US
Franmil ReyesRRJuly 7, 19956'5"275Palenque, DO
Evan SiskLLApril 23, 19976'2"209Chester, SC US
Collin SniderRROctober 10, 19956'4"200Nashville, TN US
Josh StaumontRRDecember 21, 19936'3"200La Habra, CA US
Josh TaylorLLMarch 2, 19936'5"225Phoenix, AZ US
Samad TaylorRRJuly 11, 19985'10"160Corona, CA US
Bubba ThompsonRRJune 9, 19986'1"180Jacksonville, FL US
Nelson VelázquezRRDecember 26, 19986'0"190Carolina, PR
Anthony VenezianoLLSeptember 1, 19976'5"205Hackettstown, NJ US
Paxton WallaceRRJanuary 6, 19996'1"215Little Rock, AR US
Drew WatersSRDecember 30, 19986'2"183Atlanta, GA US
Ryan WeissRRDecember 10, 19966'4"210South Elgin, IL US
Nick WittgrenRRMay 29, 19916'2"216Torrance, CA US
Ryan YarbroughRLDecember 31, 19916'5"210Lakeland, FL US
Angel ZerpaLLSeptember 27, 19996'0"175Valle de la Pascua, 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.



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