Loons' Opening Day Roster Set
Midwest League
The Great Lakes Loons, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Dodgers, have released the opening day roster for the second season of Loons baseball. The roster is highlighted by nine players who played for the Loons in 2007 returning to action at Dow Diamond and six players ranking in Baseball America's Top 30 prospect list.
Pitchers Steven Johnson, Thomas Melgarejo, Miguel Ramirez, Miguel Sanfler and Kyle Smit; catcher Kenley Jansen; infielders Brian Mathews and Preston Mattingly; and outfielder Scott Van Slyke all played for the Loons during the 2007 inaugural season.
The six players on the Loons' roster ranked in Baseball America's Top 30 prospect list in the Dodgers' organization are: third baseman Pedro Baez (10), pitcher Bryan Morris (12), outfielder Andrew Lambo (14), pitcher Justin Miller (22), second baseman Mattingly (28) and pitcher Geison Aguasviva (30).
The roster includes 27 players and five staff members. The roster will be amended to indicate the 25 active players by opening day.
The newest members of the Great Lakes Loons open their 2008 season April 3 against the Dayton Dragons at Dow Diamond. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm. Tickets still remain for the entire four-game series, April 3-6, online at Loons.com, by phone at 989-837-BALL or in person at the Dow Diamond ticket office.
The Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.
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