Cardinals Announce Minor League Field Staffs & Player Development Assignments For 2020

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today their 2020 minor league coaching staffs for their affiliate teams in addition to their player development and medical personnel for the upcoming season.
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Seven of the Cardinals’ nine minor-league managers in 2019 will return to their same stands this year, with the only exceptions being Joe Hawkins taking over for Josh Lopez with the Gulf Coast Cardinals rookie team and Estuar Ruiz managing the Dominican Summer League Red team.
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Cardinals Announce Minor League Field Staffs & Player Development Assignments For 2019

The St. Louis Cardinals announced their 2019 Minor League coaching staffs for their affiliate teams in addition to their player development and medical personnel for the upcoming season on Friday. The Cardinals Farm System finished 6th among all teams in overall winning pct. (.534; 401-350) in 2018, as Memphis won its second-consecutive Pacific Coast League (AAA) title and also the Triple-A National Championship Game, and both Peoria (Midwest League-A) and the GCL Cardinals (Gulf Coast League - Rookie) advanced to their respective league Championship Series.
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Five Cardinals affiliates will be led by new managers in 2019, including Triple-A Memphis, which formally announced Ben Johnson as its newest manager on Friday.
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Memphis native and former St. Louis Cardinals minor league outfielder Ben Johnson will manage the Memphis Redbirds during the 2019 season, the Cardinals announced Friday.
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The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Joe Kruzel has been named the new Manager of the Springfield Cardinals for the 2019 season, becoming the sixth skipper in Springfield history.
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The Palm Beach Cardinals return for the 2019 season with many familiar faces on the coaching staff. The Cardinals will look to reach the playoffs for the third consecutive year once the 2019 Florida State League seasons begins on Thursday, April 4th against the Hammerheads.
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The Peoria Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals have announced the 2019 Chiefs field staff with former Major Leaguer Erick Almonte named manager. Pitching coach Cale Johnson and hitting coach Russell Chambliss both return to Peoria after helping the Chiefs to the MWL Championship Series last year. Athletic Trainer Chris Walsh and Strength & Conditioning Coach Kyle Richter are both newcomers to the Chiefs staff.
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New manager Jose Leon will lead the State College Spikes' 2019 coaching staff, the St. Louis Cardinals announced on Friday. Leon becomes the 10th manager in Spikes history after serving as hitting coach for the Cardinals' number-one Dominican Summer League affiliate in 2018. Pitching coach Adrian Martin will return to the same role for his second season in 2019, while hitting coach Cody Gabella will make his Spikes debut this year.
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True to their organization's goal of having one generation of players shape the next and so on, the Cardinals' list of managers and instructors for the minor-league system is dotted with former players and longtime coaches who may have new roles but are buttoning a familiar jersey.
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The St. Louis Cardinals announced their minor league coaching staffs — as well as player development and medical personnel assignments — for the 2019 season on Friday, and several familiar names will be joining the organization or receiving new assignments.
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After spending the last three seasons with other teams, Tony Cruz is back with the St. Louis Cardinals–only this time he won’t be backing up Yadier Molina, he will be serving as the organization’s minor league catching instructor.
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Cardinals Signed 2018, Ninth Round (273rd Overall) Pick Matthew Duce & Released Joshua Lopez

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Cardinals Announce Minor League Coaching Staffs & Player Development Assignments For 2018

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today their 2018 minor league coaching staffs for their affiliate teams in addition to their player development personnel for the upcoming season. The Cardinals Farm System finished 4th among all teams in overall winning pct. (.546; 410-341) in 2017, winning league titles at Memphis (Pacific Coast League) and Palm Beach (co-winner in Florida State League).
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In announcing their Minor League staff and player-development assignments for 2018 on Thursday, the Cardinals revealed significant shakeup within their coaching staff ranks.
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Former Cardinals All-Stars Ryan Ludwick and Jason Isringhausen have joined the Cardinals' minor league field staff, the organization announced Thursday in its annual reveal of the minor league staff and player development assignments for the upcoming season.
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Most of the managers remain the same, but there will be a lot of new pitching and hitting coaches in the mix in the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system this season.
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Former All-Stars Jason Isringhausen and Ryan Ludwick will move into field roles for 2018 as the St. Louis Cardinals have announced their minor league coaching staff and some additions to their player development personnel for the upcoming season.
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Video: Joshua Lopez & Dennis Ortega Grew Up Playing Baseball Together In Venezuela. They Continued That Bond In State College

Josh Lopez and Dennis Ortega have played baseball together since they were 14 years old — first in Valencia, Venezuela, and then for the State College Spikes as catchers. Both have traveled a long way to make a better life for their friends and family who are struggling back home.

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Williamsport Beat State College 5-2: Matt Davis Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Bryce Denton Singles & Knocks In One Run; Robbie Gordon Strikes Out Three & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Edwin Figuera started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 at the plate.
Yariel Gonzalez started at third base and batted third.  3-for-4 with one double and one run.
Zach Kirtley started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with two walks.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Matt Davis started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
Jonathan Mulford started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck five out.  (p-s:96-62)(g/f:3-4)
Robbie Gordon entered in the seventh and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:24-18)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, assisted in one double play, and allowed two stolen bases.
Caleb Lopes started at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Alex Fagalde entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed three hits, three runs (one earned), one throwing error, and struck one out for the losing decision (1-2).  (p-s:16-13)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

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Auburn Beat State College 4-1: Wood Myers Singles & Drives In One Run; J.D. Crowe Singles & Doubles; Zach Kirtley & Ricardo Bautista Each Single Twice

Individual Highlights:
Zach Kirtley started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one ground into double play and assisted in one triple play.
Wood Myers started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one hit by pitch.
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one pickoff error, one passed ball, and threw out one base runner.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one ground into double play.
J.D. Crowe started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Ricardo Bautista started in right field and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one strikeout.
Brandon Benson started in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one run.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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State College Beat Auburn 8-0: Daniel Castano Strikes Out Seven Over Eight Scoreless Innings For The Win; Wood Myers Singles, Doubles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Yariel Gonzalez Singles, Walks, & Knocks In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Wood Myers started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Brandon Benson entered late in the game in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Yariel Gonzalez started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and one walk.
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one double, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Zach Kirtley started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
J.D. Crowe started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one double and two runs.
Matt Davis started at first base and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Daniel Castano started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck seven out for the winning decision (9-3).  (p-s:98-65)(g/f:12-3)
Steven Farinaro entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-2 at the plate.

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Mahoning Valley Beat State College 2-1: Matt Davis Hits A Solo Home Run; Jonathan Mulford Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Four & Two-Thirds Innings; Robbie Gordon Strikes Out Four, Allows One Run, & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base Over Three Innings

Individual Highlights:
Yariel Goznalez started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Matt Davis started at first base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one pickoff error, and assisted in one double play.
Brandon Benson started in right field and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double.
Jonathan Mulford started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, four walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:96-54)(g/f:8-2)
Robbie Gordon entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck four out for the losing decision (1-6).  (p-s:28-23)(g/f:3-2)(ir-s:2-0)
Jesus Cruz entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:5-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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State College Beat West Virginia 13-11: Yariel Gonzalez Collects Two Singles, & Three Run; Zach Kirtley Singles Twice, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; J.D. Crowe Singles Twice & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Edwin Figuera started at third base and batted leadoff.  3-for-6 with two runs and grounded into one double play.
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, three runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted third.  2-for-6 with three RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one run.
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout and threw out one base runner.
Wood Myers started at shortstop and batted fifth.  3-for-6 with one two-out and two runs.
Zach Kirtley started at second base and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Ricardo Bautista started in right field and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
J.D. Crowe started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  2-for-6 with two two-out RBIs.
Will Latcham entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (3-1).  (p-s:33-21)(g/f:3-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Jesus Cruz entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (1).  (p-s:10-6)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Paul Balestrieri started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, five walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:78-41)(g/f:3-4)
Steven Farinaro entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, one throwing error, and struck two out.  (p-s:43-32)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-0)
Robbie Gordon entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, four runs (one earned), two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the blown save (2).  (p-s:37-20)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-1)

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Williamsport Beat State College 3-2: Yariel Gonzalez Doubles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Joshua Lopez Singles & Knocks In One Run; Jonathan Mulford Strikes Out Seven & Allows Two Runs Over Six & A Third Innings

Individual Highlights:
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted third.  2-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Matt Davis started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one walk, grounded into one double play, and one caught stealing.
Jonathan Mulford started and pitched 6.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck seven out.  (p-s:93-57)(g/f:3-5)
Jesus Cruz entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:15-12)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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State College Beat Williamsport 3-1: Johan Oviedo Strikes Out Nine & Allows One Run Over Eight Innings For The Win; Wood Myers Triples & Drives In One Run; Zach Kirtley Doubles & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Edwin Figuera started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-3 with one triple, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one sac fly.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.
Wood Myers started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Zach Kirtley started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Johan Oviedo started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck nine out for the winning decision (2-2).  (p-s:97-59)(g/f:11-4)
Will Latcham entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the save (4).  (p-s:11-8)

Rough Outing:
Brandon Benson started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
J.D. Crowe started as designated hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

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State College Beat West Virginia 5-4: J.D. Crowe Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Zach Kirtley Singles & Knocks In One Run; Spencer Trayner Pitched One Scoreless Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Zach Kirtley started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Wood Myers started as shortstop and batted second.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Yariel Gonzalez started at third base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one sac fly, grounded into one double play, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Brandon Benson started in centerfield and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with two runs.
Ricardo Bautista entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  One walk at the plate.
J.D. Crowe started in left field and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one run.
Edwin Figuera entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored one run.
Scott Hurst entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one RBI.
Spencer Trayner entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the winning decision (5-1).  (p-s:6-6)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Joshua Lopez started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, assisted in one double play, and threw out two of three base runners.
Jonathan Mulford started and pitched 5.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, three runs (one earned), two walks, hit one batter, threw three wild pitches, and struck six out.  (p-s:99-58)(g/f:6-3)
Levi MaVorhis entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:29-17)(g/f:2-2)

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Auburn Beat State College 6-1: Yariel Gonzalez Drives In One Run; Alex Fagalde Strikes Out One & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base; Scott Hurst Triples

Individual Highlights:
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one outfield assist.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Joshua Lopez started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Wood Myers started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one double and assisted in one double play.
Dennis Ortega started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Alex Fagalde entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Local Families Open Homes To State College To Build 'Very, Very Special Relationships

Joe Gomez’s family thought he’d be living in a Marriott hotel during his stint with the State College Spikes.

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Auburn Beat State College 7-5: Steven Farinaro Strikes Out Three & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Four A Third Scoreless Innings; Yariel Gonzalez Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Four Runs; Joshua Lopez Doubles, Walks, & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Edwin Figuera started at third base and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with two runs and assisted in one double play.
Scott Hurst started in centerfield and batted second.  4-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), one run, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Joshua Lopez started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, and three strikeouts.
Steven Farinaro entered in the fourth and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:52-32)(g/f:5-3)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Bryce Denton started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Dennis Ortega started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with four strikeouts, one missed catch error, and threw out one of two base runners.
Paul Balestrieri started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck two out for the losing decision (3-3).  (p-s:65-37)(g/f:5-3)

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