Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Seattle Mariners system.
[edit] Denny Almonte
Denny Almonte (born on September, 24, 1988 in Miami, Florida) is a minor league baseball player. He was drafted second round by the Seattle Mariners in the 2007 draft. The switch hitter played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Midwest League.
Almonte, despite the similar name, is not Danny Almonte, t he little league pitcher who infamously was caught using a fake age saying he was younger than he was.
As of 2009 he plays for the Clinton Lumberkings.:
[edit] Javier Brito
Javier Jose Brito (born March 25, 1983 in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela) is a Minor League Baseball first baseman in the Seattle Mariners organization.
On April 25, 2002, Brito was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Brito began playing in the minor leagues in 2003 for the Missoula Osprey, the Diamondbacks rookie league team. He also played for the Osprey in 2004. He jumped to the next level in 2005, playing in Single-A ball. He played first base as well as began to play in the outfield. 2005 also marked the first year in which he was named to an All-Star team.
Brito played for the Lancaster Jethawks, the Diamondbacks High-A team, in 2006. He played in 85 games, had a batting average of .355, and hit 16 home runs.
In 2007, Brito made the next jump, playing for the Double-A Mobile BayBears. He played in 127 games, hit 11 home runs, and led all of the Southern League with a .327 batting average. He was named to the Southern League midseason and postseason All-Star team. Following the season, the Diamondbacks purchased his contract on November 20, 2007. During the offseason, he was named the 26th-best prospect in the Diamondbacks organization.[1] He was not really part of the Diamondbacks' plans for 2008, but they purchased his contract to prevent him from being drafted in the Rule 5 Draft. [2] He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season and was signed by the Mariners.
[edit] Josh Fields
| Joshua Fields |
| Seattle Mariners — No. 76 |
| Relief Pitcher |
Born: August 19, 1985 (1985-08-19) (age 23)
Hull, Georgia |
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Throws: Right |
Joshua Fields (born August 19, 1985) is an American baseball player. He was a relief pitcher in college for the University of Georgia from 2005-2008. He was named the 2008 Stopper of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and named 1st Team All-American by Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger and 2nd Team All-American by Baseball America and the ABCA, Also All-South Region by the ABCA, as well as being honored as SEC Pitcher of the Year and 1st Team All-SEC by league coaches. He owns the SEC and Bulldog Career Saves Record with 41 plus Georgia record 114 career games pitched. As a junior was chosen as a Consensus preseason All-America selection including by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA. As a Sophmore he was Named Second Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, Rivals.com, 3rd Team All-American by Baseball America, First Team All-SEC, Second Team All-South Region by the ABCA. As a Freshman was Named to the SEC’s All-Freshmen Team as a two-way player.[3] He was a part of the 2008 College World Series runner-up Georgia Bulldogs baseball team that lost to Fresno State and the 2006 team that finished 7th.
Fields was selected 20th overall in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners. He agreed to terms with the Mariners on February 13, 2009. [4] Fields's agent is Scott Boras.
[edit] Adam Harben
Adam Benjamin Harben (born August 19, 1983 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. Harben graduated, in 2001, from Central Arkansas Christian High school.[5] He was originally drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 38th round (1137th overall) in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign with them and was then taken by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round (452nd overall) in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.
Harben began his professional career for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Twins in 2002. In 12 games with them, he had a 3.20 ERA to go with a 4–1 record. For the next two seasons, he played for the Single-A Quad City River Bandits. In 2005, he was promoted to the Advanced Single-A Fort Myers Miracle. Playing in 25 games, all starts, he had a 10–5 record with a 2.66 ERA.
On November 18, 2005, the Twins purchased his contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft. Harben was promoted to the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats in 2006. He played in 29 games for them, 22 of them were starts, and had a 4–9 record despite a 3.96 ERA. On September 5, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs to complete an August 31, trade in which the Cubs had sent Phil Nevin to the Twins.
In November 2006, Harben underwent Tommy John surgery. On December 12, the Cubs declined to tender him a contract, making him a free agent. He was signed to a minor league contract by the Cubs the next day.
Harben missed the majority of the 2007 season save for three rookie league starts. On November 3, the Cubs purchased his contract, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft. He was designated for assignment by the Cubs on September 22, 2008, and became a free agent at the end of the season. In February 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.
[edit] Alex Liddi
| Alex Liddi |
| Seattle Mariners |
| Infielder |
Born: August 14, 1988 (1988-08-14) (age 20)
San Remo, Italy |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
Alex Liddi (born August 14, 1988 in San Remo, Italy) is an infielder in the Seattle Mariners organization. He is considered to be Europe's best chance of a MLB player. He was signed as a non-drafted free agent on September 9, 2005 by Mariners scouts Wayne Norton and Mario Mazzotti.
He spent his second season with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, appearing in a career-high 125 games. He recorded a career-high 5 hits, going 5-for-5 with 3 runs scored and 2 doubles on June 14 at Clinton. In the month of June, he hit .312 (24-for-77) with 12 runs scored, 5 extra-base hits and 9 RBI in 21 games. He hit .308 (32-for-104) with 16 runs scored, 11 extra-base hits and 17 RBI in 29 games in August. Liddi participated in the Mariners Advance Development League in Peoria.
[edit] Luis Muñoz
Luis Manuel Muñoz (born January 10, 1982, in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was originally signed by scout Jose Luna as an 18-year old amateur free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 3, 2000, and made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Pirates in 2001.
On October 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review article "Pirates make roster moves" noted that "right-hander Luis Munoz was placed on the 40-man roster, a reward for a solid season at Class AA Altoona."
In 2007, Munoz had the second-lowest ERA in Altoona (3.57), most wins (14), and was third in strikeouts with 105. On July 5, 2008, Munoz allowed no runs and only 3 hits in his third game of the season for the Altoona Curve. He was called up by the Pirates on July 10, 2008, but sent down the next day without appearing in a game.
On July 30, 2008, the Mariners claimed Muñoz off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Double-A West Tennessee.
[edit] Patrick Ryan
| Patrick Ryan |
| Seattle Mariners — No. -- |
| Pitcher |
Born: May 31, 1983 (1983-05-31) (age 26)
Harvey, Illinois |
| Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
Patrick J. Ryan (born May 31, 1983 in Harvey, Illinois) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round of the 2005 amateur entry draft. In 2005, he played for their Rookie league Helena Brewers. He was promoted to the Class A West Virginia Power in 2006. Ryan began the 2007 season with West Virginia, but was later promoted to the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees. In 2008, he spent the entire season with the Double-A Huntsville Stars. He was selected by the Mariners in the Triple-A phase of the 2008 Rule 5 draft, and assigned to the Tacoma Rainiers.
He was released from the Tacoma Rainiers on June 24, 2009.
[edit] Carlos Triunfel
Carlos Triunfel (born February 27, 1990) is a Dominican born baseball player currently playing in the Seattle Mariners organization.
This shortstop has played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, High Desert Mavericks and the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.
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- 29 Nathan Adcock
- 27 Phillippe Aumont
- 19 Natividad Dilone
- 34 Adam Harben †
- 11 Steven Hensley
- 21 Donald Hume
- 15 Aaron Jensen
- 22 Travis Mortimore
- 26 Edward Paredes
- 31 Michael Pineda †
- 32 Juan Ramirez
- 30 Steven Richard
- 25 Marwin Vega
- 23 Jacob Wild
- 13 Juan Zapata
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- 16 Travis Scott
- 25 Jose Yepez
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- 7 Ian Bladergroen
- 12 Edillo Colina
- 4 Juan Diaz
- 33 Jeffrey Dominiguez
- 20 Joseph Dunigan
- 10 Alex Liddi
- 24 Carlos Peguero
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- 9 Tyson Gillies
- 28 Kuo Hui Lo
- 18 James McOwen
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- 27 Ruben Flores
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- 26 Cheyne Hann
- 34 Jose Jimenez
- 45 Kenn Kasparek
- 40 Bobby LaFromboise
- 43 Brett Lorin †
- 24 Ryan Moorer
- 46 Greg Moviel
- 49 Blake Nation
- 41 Stephen Penney
- 37 Aaron Pribanic
- 32 Matt Renfree
- 50 Walter Suriel †
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- 35 Travis Howell
- 8 Tommy Johnson
- 29 Blake Ochoa
Infielders
- 2 Ogui Diaz
- 47 Mario Martinez
- 5 Luis Nunez
- 48 Kris Sanchez
- 9 Scott Savastano
- 14 Terry Serrano
- 33 Nate Tenbrink
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- Aaron Brown
- Robbie Dominguez
- Eddy Fernandez
- Nolan Gallagher
- Steven Hensley
- Kenn Kasparek
- Chris Kirkland
- Bobby LaFromboise
- Javier Martinez
- Travis Mortimore
- Marquis Pettis
- Bradley Reid
- Matthew Renfree
- Doug Salinas
- Christian Staehely
- Walter Suriel
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- Fleming Baez
- Travis Howell
Infielders
- Bennett Billingsley
- Jharmidy De Jesus
- Brandon Fromm
- Luis Nunez
- Anthony Phillips
- Manelik Pimentel
- Nate Tenbrink
Outfielders
- Welington Dotel
- Tyson Gillies
- Dennis Raben
- Ryan Royster
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- 57 Colin Buckborough
- 58 Yao Wen Chang
- 18 Jeroen de Haas
- 57 Nolan Diaz
- 28 Brandon Maurer
- -- Brian Moran
- 67 Richard Ortiz
- 60 Leonardo Rodriguez
- 22 Eric Thomas
- 51 Jean Tome
- 56 Eric Valdez
- 7 Anthony Vasquez
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- 8 Brandon Bantz
- 25 Emmanuel Familia
- 46 Tommy Johnson
Infielders
- 61 Fred Bello
- 5 Vincent Catricala
- 12 Jharmidy De Jesus
- 23 Cesar Fuentes
- 34 Tim Morris
- 2 Gabriel Noriega
Outfielders
- 3 Dwight Britton
- 2 Jarrett Burgess
- 1 Brandon Haveman
- 4 Julio Morban
- 55 Greg Waddell
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Arizona League Mariners roster
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- 63 Ariel Alcantara
- 45 Dustin Birosak
- 52 Colin Buckborough
- 46 Luke Burnett
- 38 Yao Wen Chang
- 71 Jeroen de Haas
- 44 Eddy Hernandez
- 77 Nick Love
- 24 Fray Martinez
- 93 Brandon Maurer
- 55 Richard Ortiz
- 66 Benjamin Pribanic
- 79 Taylor Stanton
- 74 Kenta Suda
- 94 Jean Tome
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- 34 Henry Contreras
- 18 Emmanuel Familia
- 10 Peter Whatley
Infielders
- 03 Fred Bello
- 20 Cesar Fuentes
- 12 Donnie Jobe
- 40 Alfredo Mateo
- 87 Randy Molina
Outfielders
- 17 Jarrett Burgess
- 23 Joel Mendez
- 28 Robert Rodriguez
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