2018 Salt River Rafters Roster
Team Record: 16-14
Finished 2nd in the AZFL's East Division
Manager: Tommy Watkins (16-14)
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Ballpark: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick
Attendance: 14,102, Avg. 940 in 15 home dates
Finals - Peoria Javelinas 1 game, Salt River Rafters 0
The Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League ended the 2018 season with a record of 16 wins and 14 losses, finishing second in the league's East Division.
The Rafters plated 177 runs and conceded 158 runs. Joshua Fuentes paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .301 clip, while Jordan Yamamoto registered a 2.08 earned run average, leading regular hurlers.
Brian Miller, Jake Noll, Drew Ellis, Jesús Tinoco, Kevin Ginkel, Justin Lawrence, Kyle Keller, Daulton Varsho, Pavin Smith, Ben Braymer, Tyler Nevin, Tres Barrera, Ryan Castellani, Taylor Guilbeau, Monte Harrison, Carter Kieboom, Joshua Fuentes, Luke Raley, Chad Smith, Devin Smeltzer, Jon Duplantier, Jazz Chisholm, Daniel Johnson, Travis Blankenhorn, Jordan Yamamoto, Jaylin Davis, Sam Hilliard and Griffin Jax were all players from the 2018 Salt River Rafters who played in the Majors during their careers.
Tommy Watkins served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tres Barrera | R | R | September 15, 1994 | 6'0" | 215 | Eagle Pass, TX US |
| Travis Blankenhorn | L | R | August 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 228 | Pottsville, PA US |
| Adam Bray | R | R | April 14, 1993 | 6'3" | 210 | Minneapolis, MN US |
| Ben Braymer | L | L | April 28, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | Baton Rouge, LA US |
| Bryson Brigman | R | R | June 19, 1995 | 5'11" | 180 | San Jose, CA US |
| Ryan Castellani | R | R | April 1, 1996 | 6'4" | 223 | Phoenix, AZ US |
| Jazz Chisholm | L | R | February 1, 1998 | 5'11" | 165 | Nassau, BS |
| Jaylin Davis | R | R | July 1, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Jon Duplantier | L | R | July 11, 1994 | 6'4" | 225 | Newark, DE US |
| Drew Ellis | R | R | December 1, 1995 | 6'3" | 210 | Louisville, KY US |
| Tommy Eveld | R | R | December 30, 1993 | 6'5" | 195 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Joshua Fuentes | R | R | February 19, 1993 | 6'2" | 209 | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US |
| Kevin Ginkel | L | R | March 24, 1994 | 6'4" | 210 | Lakeside, CA US |
| Taylor Guilbeau | L | L | May 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 180 | Zachary, LA US |
| Monte Harrison | R | R | August 10, 1995 | 6'3" | 220 | Lee's Summit, MO US |
| Sam Hilliard | L | L | February 21, 1994 | 6'5" | 238 | Mansfield, TX US |
| Mitch Horacek | L | L | December 3, 1991 | 6'5" | 185 | Littleton, CO US |
| Griffin Jax | R | R | November 22, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Greenwood Village, CO US |
| Daniel Johnson | L | L | July 11, 1995 | 5'10" | 200 | Vallejo, CA US |
| Kyle Keller | R | R | April 28, 1993 | 6'4" | 200 | Metairie, LA US |
| Carter Kieboom | R | R | September 3, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | Marietta, GA US |
| Justin Lawrence | R | R | November 25, 1994 | 6'3" | 218 | Jacksonville, FL US |
| Hector Lujan | R | R | August 23, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | Corona, CA US |
| Tyler Mark | R | R | October 18, 1994 | 6'1" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Renae Martinez | R | R | April 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | San Pedro, CA US |
| Brian Miller | L | R | August 20, 1995 | 6'1" | 186 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Jordan Mills | L | L | May 11, 1992 | 6'5" | 215 | Shingle Springs, CA US |
| Dominic Miroglio | R | R | March 10, 1995 | 6'0" | 203 | Oakland, CA US |
| Tyler Nevin | R | R | May 29, 1997 | 6'4" | 200 | Poway, CA US |
| Jake Noll | R | R | March 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Punta Gorda, FL US |
| Luke Raley | L | R | September 19, 1994 | 6'4" | 235 | Hinckley, OH US |
| Luis Reyes | R | R | September 26, 1994 | 6'2" | 175 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, San Cristobal DO |
| Devin Smeltzer | R | L | September 7, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | Voorhees, NJ US |
| Chad Smith | R | R | June 8, 1995 | 6'4" | 200 | McAlla, AL US |
| Pavin Smith | L | L | February 6, 1996 | 6'2" | 210 | Jupiter, FL US |
| Bo Takahashi | R | R | January 23, 1997 | 6'0" | 197 | Presidente Prudente, BR |
| Jesús Tinoco | R | R | April 30, 1995 | 6'4" | 263 | San Antonio de Maturin, VE |
| Daulton Varsho | L | R | July 2, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | Chili, WI US |
| Jordan Yamamoto | R | R | May 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Pearl City, HI 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.
