Peoria Saguaros Roster

Heyward, Alonso, Freeman, Leake Top 2009 Arizona Fall League Squad

Oct 19, 2009 David Hein

Atlanta Braves star prospects Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman top the Peoria Saguaros roster for the Arizona Fall League along with Yonder Alonso and Mike Leake.

Perhaps the biggest prospect in baseball, Jason Heyward of the Atlanta Braves tops the roster for the Peoria Saguaros at the 2009 Arizona Fall League. Also expected to draw attention will be Heyward's Double-A teammate Freddie Freeman, Cincinnati star first baseman talent Yonder Alonso, Cleveland outfielder Nick Weglarz, Houston catcher Jason Castro and Cincinnati pitcher Mike Leake.

Peoria Saguaros Roster

Manager David Bell

Batting Coach Tom Tornincasa

Pitching Coach Don Alexander

Pitching Coach Jim Czajkowski

Pitchers

Cincinnati fans will be spending special attention to Peoria Saguaros's pitching staff as number eight draft pick Mike Leake out of Arizona State will make his professional debut. Compensation first round pick Bradley Boxberger out of USC - number 43 overall - will also start his professional career for the Reds. Cincinnati also sent two hurlers from Triple-A Louisville - Logan Ondrusek and Sean Watson - to hopefully push for a spot on the 2010 big league roster.

Bat Thw MLB 40-Man MLB Club

Bradley Boxberger R R No CIN

Mike DeMark R R No SD

Evan Englebrook R R No HOU

Steve Garrison S L No SD

Brandon Gomes R R No SD

Connor Graham R R No CLE

Lee Hyde R L No ATL

Josh Judy R R No CLE

Craig Kimbrel R R No ATL

Mike Leake R R No CIN

Chia-Jen Lo R R No HOU

Wilton Lopez R R Yes HOU

Jeff Lyman R R No ATL

Daniel Meszaros R R No HOU

Mike Minor R L No ATL

Logan Ondrusek R R No CIN

Zach Putnam R R No CLE

Evan Scribner R R No SD

Carlton Smith L R No CLE

Sean Watson R R No CIN

Steven Wright R R No CLE

Catchers

Jason Castro is one of Houston's top minor league prospects and hit .300 in time split between Single-A and Double-A in 2009.

Mitch Canham L R No SD

Jason Castro L R No HOU

Matt McBride R R No CLE

Infielders

One of Cincinnati's biggest hitting prospects in the minors is first baseman Yonder Alonso, who finished his first season at Double-A Carolina. A strong Arizona Fall League and spring training could see Alonso starting at first base next season. Freddie Freeman also hopes to be starting at first base in the majors soon after a strong season for Atlanta's Double-A Mississippi affiliate.

Yonder Alonso (1B) L R Yes CIN

Zack Cozart (SS) R R No CIN

Freddie Freeman (1B) L R No ATL

Brandon Hicks (SS) R R No ATL

Carlos Rivero (SS) R R No CLE

Josh Rodriguez (SS) R R No CLE

Lance Zawadzki (SS) S R No SD

Outfielders

Atlanta outfielder Jason Heyward is considered the top minor league prospect heading into the 2009 off-season after raking Double-A pitching to the tone of .352 with 7 home runs and a .446 OBP in 47 games. Nick Weglarz is not nearly the level of talent as Heyward but could soon make Cleveland's outfield.

Jonathan Caston L R No HOU

Chris Heisey R R No CIN

Jason Heyward L L No ATL

Cedric Hunter L L No SD

Nick Weglarz L L No CLE

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