The Las Vegas 51s, the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced their preliminary roster for the 2016 season on Sunday. The team features 13 position players and 13 pitchers, including 11 with major league experience. The roster is as follows:
Catchers (2+1):
Nevin Ashley – R/R, Age: 31, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Jeff Glenn – R/R, Age: 24, 2015 Level: A+ (Will open the season on disabled list)
Johnny Monell – L/R, Age: 30, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Infielders (6):
Gavin Cecchini – R/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: AA
Dilson Herrera – R/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Marc Krauss – L/R, Age: 28, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Danny Muno – S/R, Age: 27, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Matt Reynolds – R/R, Age: 25, 2015 Level: AAA
T.J. Rivera – R/R, Age, 27, 2015 Level: AAA/AA
Outfielders (4):
Roger Bernadina – L/L, Age: 31, 2015 Level: AAA
Ty Kelly – S/R, Age: 27, 2015 Level: AAA
Brandon Nimmo – L/R, Age: 23, 2015 Level: AAA/AA
Travis Taijeron – R/R, Age: 27, 2015 Level: AAA
Pitchers (13):
Dario Alvarez – LHP, Age: 27, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA/AA
Chasen Bradford – RHP, Age: 26, 2015 Level: AAA
Sean Gilmartin – LHP, Age: 25, 2015 Level: MLB
Erik Goeddel – RHP, Age: 27, 2015 Level: MLB
Chase Huchingson – LHP, Age: 26, 2015 Level: AAA/AA
Seth Lugo – RHP, Age: 26, 2015 Level: AAA/AA
Rafael Montero – RHP, Age: 25, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Stolmy Pimentel – RHP, Age: 26, 2015 Level: MLB/AAA
Paul Sewald – RHP, Age: 25, 2015 Level: AA
Josh Smoker – LHP, Age: 27, 2015 Level: AA/A+/A
Zack Thornton – RHP, Age: 27, 2015 Level: AAA
Jeff Walters – RHP, Age: 28, 2015 Level: AA
Gabriel Ynoa – RHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: AA
The 51s will kick off the 2016 season on Thursday, March 7 against the Fresno Grizzlies at 10:05 EST.
Who will be starter #5?
Gillmartin
Montero
Ynoa
Lugo
??
Pimentel has done some starting in the past. First roster they send out isn’t always final too, could see some adjustments.
8 forty man roster arms on the squad…no pressure Frank. Who gets the nod on dollar beer night? Gilmartin?