The Mets new Low-A affiliate the Columbia Fireflies have announced their first preliminary roster and it’s loaded with players from the 2015 draft class. The team currently has 28 players on the roster with a few moves still to be made.

Catchers (4):

Patrick Mazeika – L/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport Mets)

Jose Garcia – S/R, Age: 21, 2015 Level: Short-A (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Tyler Moore – L/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Low-A (Savannah)

Natanael Ramos – R/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Short-A/Low-A (Brooklyn, Savannah)

Infielders (6):

Dash Winningham – 1B, L/L, Age: 20, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport Mets)

Milton Ramos – R/R, Age: 20, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport, GCL)

Vinny Siena – R/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: High-A/Short (St. Lucie, Brooklyn)

David Thompson – R/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Short-A (Brooklyn)

Jeffrey Diehl – R/R, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Short-A (Brooklyn)

Jean Rodriguez –  Age: 23, 2015 Level: Low-A (Savannah Sand Gnats)

Outfielders (5):

Kevin Kaczmarski  –  L/R, Age: 24, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Tucker Tharp – R/R, Age: 24, 2015 Level: A-Ball Trifecta (St.Lucie, Savannah, Brooklyn)

Joe Tuschak – L/R, Age: 23, 2015 Level: Low-A (Savannah)

Ivan Wilson – R/R, Age: 20, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Vicente Lupo – R/R, Age 22, 2015 Level: Low-A (Savannah)

Pitchers (13):

Tyler Badamo – RHP, Age: 23, 2015 Level: A, Short-A (Brooklyn Cyclones)

Thomas McIlraith – RHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Johnny Magliozzi – RHP, Age: 24, 2015 Level: Short-A/Rookie (Brooklyn, GCL)

Witt Haggard – RHP, Age: 24, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Seth Davis – LHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Kevin Canelon – LHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Short-A (Brooklyn)

Tyler Bashlor – RHP, Age: 22, Hasn’t pitched since 2013 because of injury.

P.J. Conlon – LHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Short-A (Brooklyn)

Chase Ingram – RHP, Age: 20, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Craig Missigman – RHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Short-A (Brooklyn)

Christian Montgomery – RHP, Age 23, 2015 Level: Short-A/Low-A (Savannah, Brooklyn)

Alex Palsha – RHP, Age: 23, 2015 Level: Short-A/Low-A (Brooklyn, Savannah)

Joe Shaw – RHP, Age: 22, 2015 Level: Rookie (Kingsport)

Where the players were acquired – 

2011 draft class – 4
2013 draft class – 3
2014 draft class – 6
2015 draft class – 10

The Fireflies season starts on April 7th vs. the Charleston RiverDogs on the road. Their first ever home game will be a week later on April 14th as they host the Greenville Drive.