Mesa Solar Sox Roster

Stanton, Vitters, Dominiguez Top 2009 Arizona Fall League Squad

© David Hein

Oct 19, 2009
Mike Stanton, mlb.com
Florida Marlins prospects Mike Stanton and Matt Dominguez, Cubs third baseman Josh Vitters and Marlins lefty Andrew Miller top the Surprise Rafters roster for the AFL.

Florida Marlins fans have a number of star prospects to watch with the Mesa Solar Sox, none bigger than the duo of Mike Stanton and Matt Dominguez. Third baseman Josh Vitter hopes to make the Cubs big league roster soon while the Marlins are giving lefty Andrew Miller a chance to work on his control at the 2009 Arizona Fall League.

Mesa Solar Sox Roster

Manager Brandon Hyde

Batting Coach Billy McMillon

Pitching Coach Dennis Lewallyn

Pitchers

The best-known pitcher on the Solar Sox roster is Florida lefty Andrew Miller, who struggled with his consistency in the Marlins rotation in 2009 and hopes to work on things in Arizona. Cubs fans also have a trio of pitchers to watch in recent high draft pick Andrew Cashner, lefty John Gaub and righty Blake Parker, the last two who pitched at Triple-A last season.

Bat Thw MLB 40-Man MLB Club

Marco Albano R R No LAA

Randor Bierd R R No BOS

Jay Buente R R No FLA

Alex Burnett R R No MIN

Andrew Cashner R R No CHC

John Gaub R L No CHC

Jeremy Haynes R R No LAA

Steve Hirschfeld R R No MIN

Tim Kiely R R No LAA

Richard Lentz R R No BOS

Mike McCardell R R No MIN

Tommy Mendoza R R No LAA

Andrew Miller L L Yes FLA

Garrett Parcell R R No FLA

Blake Parker R R No CHC

Chris Province R R No BOS

Dustin Richardson L L Yes BOS

James Russell L L No CHC

Spencer Steedley L L No MIN

Jay Voss L L No FLA

Catchers

Even though the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are loaded at catcher on the Major League squad, the switch-hitting Hank Conger is a huge prospect who played last season at Double-A.

Wellington Castillo R R No CHC

Hank Conger S R No LAA

Luis Exposito R R No BOS

Infielders

The Solar Sox infield has one of the biggest groups of talent throughout the Arizona Fall League with star Florida third baseman Matt Dominguez, Cubs third baseman prospect Josh Vitters and Boston Red Sox shortstop Casey Kelly.

Starlin Castro (SS) R R No CHC

David Cooper (1B) L L No TOR

Matt Dominguez (3B) R R No FLA

Jose Iglesias (SS) R R Yes BOS

Casey Kelly (SS) R R No BOS

Ryan Mount (2B) L R No LAA

Chris Parmelee (1B) L L No MIN

P.J. Phillips (2B) R R No LAA

Steve Singleton (SS) L R No MIN

Josh Vitters (3B) R R No CHC

Outfielders

But perhaps the biggest talent of any player in the Arizona Fall League may be the Florida Marlins' 20-year-old outfielder Mike Stanton.

Greg Burns L L No FLA

Ryan Kalish L L No BOS

Bryan Petersen L R No FLA

Mike Stanton R R No FLA

Rene Tosoni L R No MIN


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Mike Stanton, mlb.com
Matt Dominguez, David Joseph Studios
Josh Vitters, aflac
   


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