MEDIA INFORMATION. Wilmington Blue Rocks (53-63, 15-31) Carolina League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. vs.

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1 MEDIA INFORMATION Wilmington Blue Rocks (53-63, 15-31) Carolina League Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals vs. Potomac Nationals (54-62, 21-25) Carolina League Affiliate of the Washington Nationals Game No. 117 Road Game No. 61 Pfitzner Stadium Friday, August 14, :05 p.m. BLUE ROCKS BREAKDOWN HOME: AWAY: STREAK: L2 LAST 5: 1-4 LAST 10: 1-9 THE STRUGGLES CONTINUE: In painful fashion, the Wilmington Blue Rocks lost another extra-innings affair on Thursday night in front of a big crowd at Frawley Stadium. Starter Jakob Junis gave up two runs in the first frame against Carolina, but he battled and ended up getting through six without allowing another run. The Rock tied it and forced extras, but the Mudcats were aided by a controversial call as a ball hooking down the line was called fair and brought in two runs against reliever Yender Caramo. The Rocks had the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the tenth but could push across just one run and fell 4-3. SERIES STRUGGLES: With Thursday s loss, the Rocks lost yet another series. It has been quite some time since Wilmington came away with a series win, with their last one occurring in a three-game set lasting from July 7 through July 9 against Frederick. The Blue Crew has dropped its last 10 series, and 17 overall on the season. For Wilmington, their next series win will be their 12th. Thursday was also the rubber match for the Rocks and Mudcats, and as a result of the defeat, Wilmington now sits at 4-6 in rubber matches during the 2015 campaign. GETTING IN POSITION: The Rocks had their fair share of opportunities to score runs on Thursday, but struggled mightily with runners in scoring position. Wilmington put together a 2-for-21 showing with runners on second and/or third base against Carolina, which comes out to a.095 batting average. The struggles lasted the entire series for the Blue Crew, as they went 5-for-35 (.143) against the Mudcats over the course of the three-game set. As a result of Thursday s action, the Blue Rocks are now batting.258 with runners in scoring position on the season. LONGEST LOSING STREAK IN TEAM HISTORY: The 14-game losing streak the Blue Rocks ended on Tuesday was the longest in franchise history and one of the six longest in the history of the Carolina League. The previous club-high in terms of consecutive defeats was 10, which the Blue Crew had done twice previously. The most recent such occurrence came in Over the course of the losing streak, Wilmington batted.225 (97-for-432), and scored just 32 times in those 14 losses. The Rocks eclipsed Carolina with Saturday s setback for the longest losing streak in the Carolina League in The league-record for consecutive defeats is held by the Peninsula Pilots, who dropped 22 straight in TRIPLE THE PLEASURE: On August 4 Wilmington turned its third triple play of the season. Myrtle Beach s Victor Caratini popped out to Humberto Arteaga with runners on first and second, and with both runners being unaware that the ball was caught, the Rocks were able to collect two force outs to get the tri-killing. The first time the Blue Crew turned three this year was on April 19 in a game against Frederick at Frawley Stadium. They also turned three on June 9 at Winston-Salem. The trio of triple plays are a franchise record for most in a single season. Perhaps most amazing is the fact that the team turned four triple plays in a 373-day span. Prior to that stretch, Wilmington had retired three on the same play only twice in the previous 16 seasons. THEY SAID IT BENCH COACH BRIAN BOCOCK: We had a chance but with games like that you want the middle of your order up with runners on for a chance to take the lead. We had that opportunity but we just came up a little short. (Mauricio Ramos) is probably one of our best hitters. He s our three-hole hitter and the game is on the line, I m not going to give him a take there. I m going to trust him to get a pitch he can handle. He might have got a little over-aggressive, but you have to give the best hitter in your lineup a chance. You get your middle of the order guys up, you ve got to let them swing. I think we re doing alright. We re battling and we re getting our work in. (Losing) is part of it, that s what the minors are for. You ve got to learn to go through stretches like this. It s unfortunate. You don t want to and it s no fun, but it is part of the game. We ve just got to figure out a way to get back on track. I think they re okay as a whole. THEY SAID IT PITCHER YENDER CARAMO (TRANSLATION FROM SANTIAGO NESSY): I was looking for a ground ball (in the tenth). When it was hit back to me I jumped and got it bare-handed. I didn t even think about it. I saw that the guy on third was still on the base so I tried to turn a double play and make the inning quicker. I saw the ball (hit by Krietemeier) was foul. If the umpire says it was a fair ball then it s a fair ball. There s nothing you can do about it. I made a good pitch, I hit the spot, and the guy just hit the ball. I got a lazy fly ball down the line. Upcoming Probable Starters and Schedule Today s Starters WIL: RHP Pedro Fernandez (0-2, 10.38) vs. POT: RHP Austen Williams (3-3, 2.48) Signed as a 16-year-old by Kansas City in 2011, Pedro Fernandez dominated the Dominican Summer League and the Arizona Rookie League during his first two years as a pro, turning in a pair of sub-two earned run averages. His performance was so impressive that the Royals elected to send the then 20-year-old to Low-A Lexington for the second half of the 2014 season. It was an aggressive path, and one that brought some adversity Fernandez s way. He lost eight of his nine decisions for the Legends and posted a 4.99 ERA in 16 games (eight starts). In spite of those numbers Fernandez still entered the season as Kansas City s 19th-ranked prospect, according to Baseball America. Scouts love his fastball, which sits and can touch 97 when Fernandez needs something extra. The right-hander started this season in Lexington where he rebounded to go 6-2 with a 3.12 ERA in 18 games (13 starts) with the Legends. He allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits in a loss to Carolina during his Advanced-A debut. In his second outing with Wilmington, Fernandez was dealing through four innings allowing just one hit. In the fifth, however, the Hillcats rallied to score seven runs off of Fernandez and company (six runs charged to the righty). Austen Williams out of Ft. Worth, Texas was a sixth round pick by the Nationals in the 2014 amateur draft out of Texas State. Despite being a professional for less than two seasons, Williams has already made an appearance as high as Triple-A. The righthander was a wins machine with Low-A Hagerstown and was selected to the South Atlantic League All-Star team before getting the call to Potomac. He made one spot start with Triple-A Syracuse but struggled giving up five earned in four innings. Williams did not start pitching until his senior year at Southwest Christian High School. He began his career as a reliever at Texas State before moving into a starting role his junior year. He has a fastball with sidearm run that sits in the mid-90s with a changeup and slider to compliment the heater Regular-Season Series: WIL vs. POT Date Site Result WP LP Save 4-20 WIL L, 3-1 Pivetta (1-1) Junis (1-2) Bacus (2) 4-21 WIL L, 6-0 Rauh (2-0) Reed (2-1) None 4-22 WIL W, 6-3 Green (1-0) Schwartz (0-2) Yambati (4) 5-5 POT PPD 5-6 POT PPD 5-7 POT L, 2-1 Lopez (1-0) Rico (2-1) Bacus (3) 5-7 POT W, 3-1 Caramo (1-1) Pivetta (1-3) Green (1) 5-12 WIL L, 2-0 Lopez (2-0) Caramo (1-2) Lee (1) 5-13 WIL W, 3-2 (10) Cordero (2-0) Johansen (1-2) None 5-14 WIL W, 1-0 Reed (3-2) Giolito (0-2) Farrell (2) 5-27 POT W, 3-1 Mills (3-3) Spann (0-5) None 5-27 POT W, 5-1 Rico (3-2) Johansen (1-4) None 5-28 POT L, 8-3 Simms (2-4) Caramo (2-3) Suero (1) 5-29 POT L, 3-1 Self (1-0) Skoglund (3-2) Lee (5) 6-25 WIL W, 6-4 Goudeau (3-1) Mapes (1-1) McCarthy (3) 6-26 WIL W, 5-1 Strahm (1-0) Lopez (4-4) None 6-27 WIL PPD 7-4 POT L, 3-2 Amlung (1-0) McCarthy (3-2) None 7-5 POT L, 3-1 Pivetta (7-4) Mills (6-4) Mapes (1) 7-6 POT W, 2-1 (10) Goudeau (4-3) Self (1-2) None 8-14 POT 8-15 POT 8-16 POT 8-18 WIL 8-19 WIL 8-20 WIL Saturday, Aug. 15 at POT 6:35 p.m. LHP Luis Rico (5-8, 4.28) vs. RHP Brian Rauh (2-1, 2.21) WGLS-FM 89.7 Sunday, Aug. 16 at POT 6:05 p.m. RHP Zach Lovvorn (2-3, 4.02) vs. LHP Matthew Spann (1-6, 4.38) WGLS-FM 89.7 Monday, Aug. 17 SCHEDULED OFF DAY RADIO: Rowan Radio, 89.7 WGLS-FM WEBCAST: wgls.rowan.edu or bluerocks.com Wilmington Blue Rocks Game Notes

2 HOME RUN NOTES Blue Rocks 2-HR GAMES BY BLUE ROCKS (1 IN 2014) at FRE Zane Evans at LYN Cody Stubbs 3-HR GAMES BY BLUE ROCKS (HAS NEVER HAPPENED) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (3 IN 2014) LEADOFF HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) at POT Ramon Torres GRAND SLAM HOME RUNS (2 IN 2014) at FRE Jack Lopez WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (1 IN 2014) PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) at LYN Dex Kjerstad INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) BLUE ROCKS HOME RUNS (68 IN 2014 / 28 HOME & 40 AWAY) Carolina 3 Potomac 4 Frederick 15 Salem 3 Lynchburg 8 Winston-Salem 8 Myrtle Beach 5 FRAWLEY 13 ROAD 34 Opponents 2-HR GAMES BY OPPONENT (1 IN 2014) vs. LYN Luigi Rodriguez at LYN Nellie Rodriguez at CAR Joe Odom 3-HR GAMES BY OPPONENT (0 IN 2014) BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK (0 IN 2014) LEADOFF HOME RUNS (1 IN 2014) vs. CAR Keith Curcio GRAND SLAM HOME RUNS (1 IN 2014) vs. FRE Brendan Webb off Erc Skoglund MEDIA INFORMATION CONTINUED The Potomac Picture Delaware native Tripp Keister returns to Potomac for his second season at the helm of the Nationals after winning a Mills Cup Championship in his first year with the club. Keister started his managerial career in 2012 with the GCL Nationals would be the only year Keister s team went under.500 (27-33). He led the Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League to 80 wins in 2013 and finished the regular season in 2014 with a record. Isaac Ballou put together a solid first half for the Nationals this season, but athletic success is nothing new to him. Back in high school, Ballou wasn t just intimidating opposing pitchers. When attending Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in his home-state of Virginia, Ballou was All-Conference and All-State in both baseball and basketball. He was an All- Virginia selection in basketball for all four years he attended the school. In 2008, he was honored as the TCIS Football Player of the Year as well. He finished his high school career as the school s leading scorer in basketball (2,132 points). After high school, Ballou attended Marshall, where he continued to standout. A four-year starter, Ballou holds schoolrecords in career triples, triples in a season, career walks, and walks in a season, while he is second all-time in Marshall history for stolen bases (64). It is no secret that elbow injuries have become a big problem for pitchers. So much so that Tommy John has become a household name for hurlers. If you ask Potomac catcher Spencer Kieboom, he may tell you it s a problem for catchers too. Kieboom underwent Tommy John surgery prior to the 2013 season, which forced him to miss most of the year. The problem arose during a simple long toss session in his home state of Georgia when he felt some pain in his elbow. Two weeks after that session, Kieboom was unable to throw and was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Kieboom joined his teammate, and then roommate, Lucas Giolito in the infirmary, as both were recipients of Tommy John surgery in the same year. WALK-OFF HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) at Frederick Austin Wynns at Lynchburg Eric Haase PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOME RUNS (0 IN 2014) HOME RUNS ALLOWED TO Carolina 10 Potomac 3 Frederick 6 Salem 8 Lynchburg 12 Winston-Salem 5 Myrtle Beach 3 FRAWLEY 19 ROAD 30 Given their proximity to their Major League affiliate, Potomac never has a shortage of big leaguers stopping by on rehab assignments. Already this season, Potomac was graced with the presence of Jayson Werth who went 1-for- 6 in three games at Advanced-A with a solo homer. Wilmington already faced MLB rehabber Casey Janssen this season. Janssen pitched a inning against the Rocks. Last season, the Blue Rocks had to face Gio Gonzalez who they roughed up for eight runs in 3.2 innings in a losing effort. Bryce Harper also made his way to Potomac last season where he played in two games, collecting a homer and four RBIs as well as a couple of walks.

3 TONIGHT S BLUE ROCKS STARTING PITCHER #37 RHP Pedro Fernandez Acquired: Signed as undrafted free agent September 2, 2011 Born: May 25, 1994 in Puerto Plata, D.R. Age: 21 Resides: Puerto Plata, D.R. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 College: None Bats/Throws: Right/Right Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Slider PEDRO FERNANDEZ: Signed as a 16-year-old by Kansas City in 2011, Pedro Fernandez dominated the Dominican Summer League and the Arizona Rookie League during his first two years as a pro, turning in a pair of sub-two earned run averages. His performance was so impressive that the Royals elected to send the then 20-year-old to Low-A Lexington for the second half of the 2014 season. It was an aggressive path, and one that brought some adversity Fernandez s way. He lost eight of his nine decisions for the Legends and posted a 4.99 ERA in 16 games (eight starts). In spite of those numbers Fernandez still entered the season as Kansas City s 19th-ranked prospect, according to Baseball America. Scouts love his fastball, which sits and can touch 97 when Fernandez needs something extra. The right-hander started this season in Lexington where he rebounded to go 6-2 with a 3.12 ERA in 18 games (13 starts) with the Legends. He allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits in a loss to Carolina during his Advanced-A debut. In his second outing with Wilmington, Fernandez was dealing through four innings allowing just one hit. In the fifth, however, the Hillcats rallied to score seven runs off of Fernandez and company (six runs charged to the righty). He took his second loss as his Advanced-A ERA bloated to PITCHING COACH STEVE LUEBBER S SCOUTING REPORT: I hadn t seen a whole lot of him [until his first start with us]. I know, from what (Lexington pitching coach) Carlos Reyes passes on, and (Kansas City pitching coordinator) Larry Carter, that he s got a good arm, and he s always had a good changeup. His project has been his breaking ball. He tends to have a little bit of a high front side, so he s had to work a little extra to try to get the ball down, but he s got a really good arm. LUEBBER S THOUGHTS ON FERNANDEZ FIGHTING THROUGH ADVERSITY: It can benefit a pitcher in the long-run to struggle at first, Luebber says. Everything is kind of a matter of degree. You want the guys to not cruise through the league. You want them to go have enough success to be optimistic, but also to understand they have to do certain things to be ready for the next level. As far as confidence goes, if they struggle too much, then they start doing some odd things that aren t conducive to being a good pitcher. TWISTED ALLEGIANCE: Fernandez is a huge Major League Baseball fan, although his al- legiances are a little convoluted. Growing up he was a huge admirer of Pedro Martinez, saying he could not watch Pedro pitch enough. But his favorite team was the New York Yankees, the club that Martinez famously battled in The Book on Pedro (2015) At Home: 0-1, 9.00 ERA On the Road: 0-1, ERA LH Opp Avg:.333 RH Opp Avg:.333 Record when he pitches: 0-2 Wilmington Record when he starts: 0-2 Run Support (overall): 2.0 Run Support (starting): 2.0 ERA: Season-High K s: Career-High K s: Last Win: Last Loss: Most IP, 2015: Most IP, Career: 2015 Appearances (Lexington & Wilmington) 10, (7-22) vs Rome 10, ( ) vs Rome 7-22 vs Rome 8-8 at Lynchburg 6.2 (7-22) vs Rome 6.2 ( ) vs Rome Career Numbers the early part of the last decade. These days, Fernandez has a new pitcher he looks up to. Right now my idol Year/Teams(s) W-L ERA IP is Felix Hernandez. He reminds me of Pedro because they are both always working hard and are aggressive 2012 (DSL Royals) on the mound [constantly staying] aggressive with the hitters. That is they type of player that I am as well (DSL Royals) STUFF TO WORK ON: Fernandez said he had two priorities during his time in Lexington this sea- son. The (AZL Royals) first thing he was working on was getting ahead in the count against hitters. The Domincan native said that was his biggest issue last season at Low-A. The other is to stick to the gameplan. Too often last year he did 2014 (Lexington) not follow the script laid in front of him by his coaches, and the results weren t good. I will continue to throw 2015 (Lexington) the first pitch for a strike as best as I can and stay ahead of the hitters. I also want to continue to throw the (Wilmington) right pitch to the hitter and follow what the pitching staff tells me about my pitches. (In Wilmington) I want to continue working hard and get better as a pitcher. Totals Date OPP G GS DEC ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR HBP WP Score Upon Exit Result Notes Apr. 1 1 ND LEX 3-0 W, 3-2 Low-A debut Apr. 2 1 W LEX 5-3 W, 5-3 First Low-A win Apr. 20 GVL 3 2 ND GVL 2-0 L, 4-3 (10) GVL tied in 9th, won in 10th Apr. 4 3 ND LEX 4-2 L, 5-4 Game 2 of doubleheader May 5 4 W LEX 11-2 W, 12-3 Most run support of season May 8 CSC 6 4 ND LEX 5-3 W, 5-3 Featured 3 future Blue Rocks May 7 5 W LEX 3-2 W, 5-2 Tied season-high in walks May 30 GVL 8 5 ND LEX 8-4 W, 11-4 GVL scored in 6 of 9 innings Jun. 9 5 W LEX 6-2 W, 6-2 Went dueces wild with final line Jun. 9 LWD 10 5 ND LWD 3-2 L, 3-2 8th & 9th inn. rally fell short Jun. 14 GBO 11 6 ND L, 4-2 (10) GBO got 4 runs in 8th & later Jun. 20 ROM 12 7 ND LEX 1-0 W, 7-3 Only perfect outing of season Jun ND LEX 5-4 W, 8-5 1st start after All-Star break Jul. 4 ASH 14 9 L ASH 1-0 L, 13-0 Largest loss of season Jul. 11 SAV ND W, 8-7 (15) Longest game of season Jul W LEX 3-0 W, 7-4 Longest shutout outing of year Jul. 22 ROM W LEX 9-1 W, 11-1 Career-high with 10 K s Jul. 27 HIC L HIC 4-2 L, 4-2 Final start at Low-A WILMINGTON Aug. 2 CAR L CAR 5-0 L, 6-0 Adv.-A debut Aug L L, 8-4 3rd straight game w/ 2 WP

4 Wilmington Blue Rocks 2015 Regular-Season Breakdown Record: First Half: Second Half: Home: Road: Vs. RH Starters: Vs. LH Starters: Day: 11-7 Night: One-Run Games: Two-Run Games: Extra-Inning Games: 6-8 Doubleheaders (W-L-S) Shutouts: 7-14 No-Hitters: 0-0 When Leading After 7: 42-6 When Trailing After 7: 4-47 When Tied After 7: 7-9 When Leading After 8: 39-4 When Trailing After 8: 3-42 When Tied After 8: 5-10 When the Rocks Score First: When the Opponent Scores First: Games Decided In Last At-Bat: 6-10 When Scoring 3 Or Less: When Scoring 4 Or More: When The Rocks Have 5 Hits or Less: 1-25 When The Rocks Have 10 Hits or More: When The Rocks Hit A Home Run: Most Games Above.500: 10 Most Games Below.500: 10 When The Rocks Commit an Error: When The Rocks Starter Goes 6+ Inn: Come-From-Behind Victories: 22 Postponements: 5 Cancellations: 0 Total Rainouts: 2 Currently Suspended Games: 0 Blue Rocks vs. the Carolina League Opponent Record Home Road Frederick Lynchburg Potomac Northern Div Opponent Record Home Road Carolina Myrtle Beach Salem Winston-Salem Southern Div Runners Left On Base Blue Rocks: 714 Opponents: 703 Numbers With RISP Blue Rocks:.258 Avg (248-for-962) Blue Rocks On... Mondays: 6-6 April: Tuesdays: 5-8 May: Wednesdays: 8-8 June: Thursdays: 9-11 July: Fridays: 7-11 Aug: 1-10 Saturdays: 7-10 Sept: 0-0 Sundays: 10-9 First Game of Series: Last Game of Series: Series Won: 11 Series Lost: 17 Series Split: 6 Series Swept: 2-5 Rubber Matches: 4-6 WALK-OFF WINS/LOSSES WINS (6) Date Opp Score 4-16 FRE MB 3-2(10) 5-13 POT 3-2 (10) 5-19 WS 2-1 (12) 7-25 LYN 7-6 (10) 8-11 CAR 2-1 (12) LOSSES (9) Date Opp Score 4-11 MB 4-3(10) 4-13 CAR FRE 4-3(11) 4-25 FRE SAL POT 3-2 (14) 7-11 LYN 3-2 (10) 8-5 MB 3-2 (10) 8-6 MB 5-4 Pitchers (12) Alvarez, Matt Beal, Evan Caramo, Yender Cordero, Estarlin Edwards, Andrew Fernandez, Pedro Goudeau, Ashton Junis, Jakob* Lovvorn, Zach Mills, Alec# Rico, Luis Skoglund, Eric# Strahm, Matthew Yambati, Robinson 2015 Roster (24) Catchers (2) Gallagher, Cam Nessy, Santiago Infielders (6) Arteaga, Humberto Garcia, Carlos Lopez, Jack* O Hearn, Ryan Pehl, Robert Ramos, Mauricio* Outfielders (4) Escalera, Alfredo Hernandez, Elier Moon, Logan Taylor, Dominique* Names followed by an asterisk (*) were Opening Day starters on April 9. #: On disabled list

5 Wilmington Blue Rocks 2015 Notes Continued Blue Rocks Pitching Breakdown Inherited Runners/Scored W-L Sv. ERA IP H R ER BB SO HR Starters Relievers Totals Wilmington Starts of 7+ Innings (14 in in 2013) Pitcher IP Date Opponent Dec. Game Result Eric Skoglund 7.0 4/29 MB ND L, 2-1 Yender Caramo 7.0 5/12 POT L L, 2-0 Jakob Junis 7.0 5/13 POT ND W, 3-2 (10) Jakob Junis 9.0 5/19 WS ND W, 2-1 (12) Eric Skoglund 7.0 5/23 CAR W W, 1-0 Alec Mills 7.0 5/27 POT W W, 3-1 Eric Skoglund 8.0 5/29 CAR L L, 3-1 Alec Mills 8.0 6/1 CAR W W, 4-1 Eric Skoglund 7.0 6/10 WS W W, 11-5 Cody Reed 7.0 6/12 SAL L L, 4-2 Alec Mills 8.0 6/13 SAL ND L, 1-0 Eric Skoglund 7.0 6/15 SAL W W, 4-1 Alec Mills 8.1 6/18 FRE W W, 2-0 Alec Mills 7.0 6/30 FRE W W, 1-0 Zach Lovvorn 7.0 7/8 FRE W W, 6-3 Jakob Junis 7.0 7/11 LYN ND L, 3-2 (10) Jakob Junis 8.0 7/17 FRE W W, 3-1 Jakob Junis 7.0 8/1 CAR L L, 3-1 Starter Breakdown Starter Starts WIL Rec. No-Dec. Rec. Longest Outing Junis IP on 5/19 vs WS Reed IP last 6/12 vs SAL Mills IP last 6/18 at FRE Skoglund IP on 5/29 vs CAR Rico IP last on 6/9 at WS Farrell IP, last 5/9 vs LYN Caramo IP on 5/12 vs POT Goudeau IP on 7/31 vs CAR Strahm IP last 8/12 vs CAR Manaea IP on 7/4 at POT Lovvorn IP on 7/8 vs FRE Pounders IP on 7/26 vs LYN Fernandez IP on 8/8 at LYN Rocks Bullpen (Last Relief Outing) Runners Inherited Pitcher Alvarez Inherited 9 Runs Allowed 3 Pct..333 Beal Caramo Cordero Deshazier Edwards Farrell Goudeau Green McCarthy Pruneda Rico Strahm Yambati Totals Catchers Totals Catcher CS Att. Pct. PB Evans Gallagher Nessy Schwindel Villegas Totals Catchers ERA Breakdown Catcher IP ER ERA W-L Evans Gallagher Morin Nessy Schwindel Villegas Reliever Date Opp. DEC IP H R ER BB K HR IR Scored Alvarez 8/9 LYN ND Beal 8/11 CAR ND Caramo 8/13 CAR L Cordero 8/11 CAR W Deshazier 7/18 FRE ND Edwards 8/12 CAR ND Farrell 5/14 POT SV Goudeau 8/9 LYN ND Green 6/17 SAL ND McCarthy 7/26 LYN ND Pruneda 5/3 WS ND Reed 5/9 LYN ND Rico 7/7 FRE L Strahm 7/13 LYN ND Yambati 8/12 CAR ND Blue Rocks Shutouts (17 in in 2013) Date Score Opp. Pitchers 4/ at MB Skoglund, Pruneda, Yambati 5/ vs. POT Reed, Farrell 5/ vs. WS Reed, McCarthy, Green 5/ vs. CAR Skoglund, Green, Alvarez 6/ at FRE Mills, Rico 6/ at FRE Skoglund, McCarthy, Strahm, Alvarez 6/ at FRE Mills, Cordero 7/ at CAR Lovvorn, Cordero Opponent Shutouts (8 in in 2013) Date Score/Opp. Pitchers 4/ vs. POT Rauh, J. Thomas, C. Davis 5/2 2-0 vs. WS Heidenreich, Ynoa 5/8 6-0 vs. LYN Plutko, Brantley, Weathers 5/ vs. POT Lopez, Self, Lee 5/ vs. WS R. Leyer, E. Leyer, Tago 5/ vs. CAR Waszak, Cabrera, Robertshaw 5/ vs. CAR Otero, Jackson 6/ at SAL Buttrey, Wilkerson, Taveras 6/ at SAL Ball, Jerez, Maddox 6/ vs. SAL Wilkerson, Adams, Maddox 7/ vs. LYN Peoples, Aviles, Sides 7/ at WS Clark, E. Leyer 8/2 6-0 vs CAR Thurman, Salazar 8/ vs CAR Waszak, Otero

6 Wilmington Blue Rocks 2015 Notes Continued Scoring by Inning Total Blue Rocks Opponents Home Run Breakdown Player Total Home Road Solo 2R 3R GS Last HR Opposing Pitcher/Inn. Games Since Humberto Arteaga at WS Fulmer (1st) 13 Alfredo Escalera at WS Fulmer (2nd) 13 Zane Evans vs. WS Fry (5th) - Cam Gallagher at POT Self (10th) 21 Carlos Garcia vs. LYN D. Brown (2nd) 14 Elier Hernandez at WS Brennan (5th) 11 Dexter Kjerstad vs. FRE Urban (5th) - Jack Lopez at LYN M. Brown (1st) 28 Santiago Nessy at LYN M. Brown (5th) 28 Ryan O Hearn at LYN Lugo (3rd) 3 Robert Pehl at SAL Ball (2nd) 17 Daniel Rockett vs. WS Tago (6th) - Mauricio Ramos at MB Tseng (4th) 6 Frank Schwindel at LYN Brown (7th) - Bubba Starling vs. FRE Louico (7th) - Cody Stubbs at LYN Brown (4th & 7th) - Dominique Taylor at MB Skulina (2nd) 111 Ramon Torres at POT Simms (1st) - Multi-Hit Games Player Total Humberto Arteaga Kenny Diekroeger Alfredo Escalera Zane Evans Rafael Furcal Cam Gallagher Carlos Garcia Elier Hernandez Dexter Kjerstad Jack Lopez Logan Moon Santiago Nessy Ryan O Hearn Robert Pehl Mauricio Ramos Daniel Rockett Frank Schwindel Bubba Starling Cody Stubbs Dominique Taylor Ramon Torres Luis Villegas Multi-RBI Games Player Total Humberto Arteaga Alfredo Escalera Zane Evans Cam Gallagher Carlos Garcia Elier Hernandez Dexter Kjerstad Jack Lopez Logan Moon Santiago Nessy Ryan O Hearn Robert Pehl Mauricio Ramos Daniel Rockett Frank Schwindel Bubba Starling Cody Stubbs Dominique Taylor Ramon Torres Month-by-Month Team Hitting Month G Rec Avg AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB / ATT April /27 May /36 June /25 July /29 August /9 September

7 Wilmington Blue Rocks 2015 Notes Continued 2015 Games Started by Position 1B Schwindel (67), O Hearn (22), Pehl (20), Stubbs (7) 2B Arteaga (7), Diekoreger (5), Furcal (2), Garcia (35), Lopez (17), Torres (50) 3B Diekroeger (2), Pehl (14), Ramos (100) SS Arteaga (19), Furcal (2). Lopez (79), Torres (16) C Evans (15), Gallagher (55), Morin (3), Nessy (36), Schwindel (2), Villegas (5) LF Escalera (21), Kjerstad (6), Moon (41), Rockett (15), Stubbs (14), Taylor (19) CF Escalera (12), Moon (25), Rockett (3), Starling (11), Taylor (65) RF Escalera (1), Hernandez (29), Kjerstad (42), Moon (32), Rockett (9), Taylor (3) DH Arteaga (3), Diekroeger (3), Escalera (4), Evans (13), Gallagher (6), Garcia (23), Hernandez (2), Lopez (2), Nessy (3), O Hearn (1), Pehl (31), Ramos (4), Schwindel (4), Starling (1), Stubbs (13), Torres (3) 2015 Games Started by Batting Order 1 Arteaga (2), Garcia (54), Lopez (8), Taylor (1), Torres (51) 2 Arteaga (14), Furcal (4), Garcia (2), Lopez (72), Pehl (1), Taylor (4), Torres (19) 3 O Hearn (1), Pehl (9), Ramos (78), Schwindel (14), Starling (12), Stubbs (2) 4 Evans (14), Hernandez (1) Nessy (3), O Hearn (22), Pehl (4), Ramos (7), Schwindel (37), Stubbs (28) 5 Diekroeger (1), Escalera (17), Evans (13), Gallagher (4), Hernandez (21), Kjerstad (2), Lopez (1), Moon (1), Nessy (2) Pehl (17), Ramos (9), Schwindel (22), Stubbs (2), Taylor (4) 6 Arteaga (3), Diekroeger (1), Escalera (20) Gallagher (18), Garcia (1), Hernandez (9), Kjerstad (5), Lopez (12), Moon (8), Nessy (2), Pehl (8), Ramos (9), Stubbs (1) Taylor (19) 7 Arteaga (8), Diekroeger (2), Escalera (1), Gallagher (30), Garcia (1), Kjerstad (8), Lopez (4), Moon (18), Nessy (9), Pehl (16), Rockett (3), Stubbs (1) Taylor (15) 8 Arteaga (2), Diekroeger (6), Gallagher (10), Kjerstad (12), Moon (29), Morin (3), Nessy (22), Pehl (11), Rockett (8), Taylor (8), Villegas (5) 9 Kjerstad (21), Moon (42), Nessy (1), Rockett (16), Taylor (36) 2015 Blue Rocks Pinch Hitters Player Avg. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SAC/SF HB BB SO Diekroeger / Kjerstad / Pehl / Longest/Current Hitting Streaks of the 2015 Season Arteaga 5 (July 22 - July 29) 4 (August 9 - Present) Diekroeger 2 (April 9 - April 11) - Escalera 5 (July 27 - July 31) 1 (August 13) Evans 7 (April 30 - May 7) - Furcal 1 (May 11) - Gallagher 5 (May 24 - June 9) 0 Garcia 10 (July 18 - July 30) 2 (August 12 - Present) Hernandez 6 (August 6 - Present) 6 (August 6 - Present) Kjerstad 5 (June 9 - June 13) - Lopez 6 (June 5 - June 10) 0 Moon 6 (May 19 - May 24) 3 (August 9 - Present) Morin 0 - Nessy 7 (July 8 - July 19) 0 O Hearn 4 (August 6 - August 11) 1 (August 13) Pehl 5 (May 13 - May 17) 0 Ramos 7 (July 16 - July 23) 1 (August 13) Rockett 3 (April 12 - April 15) - Schwindel 9 (April 22 - May 1) - Starling 2 (April 9 - April 10) - Stubbs 11 (May 27 - June 10) - Taylor 5 (June 21 - June 30) 2 (August 12 - Present) Torres 8 (April 9 - April 17) - Villegas 2 (July 18 - July 22) -

8 BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES #4 Humberto Arteaga, IF 6-0, 183 Lives: Valencia, Carabobo, VZ LG: August 13 vs CAR: 1-5, K Home Stand: 4-13, RBI, R, 2K Notes: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on after graduating high school in his native Venezuela. Ranked as Kansas City s best defensive infield prospect by Baseball America going into 2011, 2012, and Notes: - June 20: Made his professional debut for the AZL Royals where he would spend the season - Ranked by Baseball America as the eighth best Arizona League prospect - Ranked third in AZL in at-bats (213) - Aug. 28 at AZL Padres: First career five-rbi game - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington - Led the Appalachian League in sacrafice hits - Tied for eighth in the League in hits (64) and ninth in runs (40) - Split time between Rookie-Level Idaho Falls and Low-A Lexington - Started the year with Lexington, called-down after batting.188 in 61 games - Led the Pioneer League in at-bats (300) - Tied for first in RBIs (58), second in games (69), third in hits (84), and fourth in runs (56) - Aug. 21 at Billings: First career four-hit game (4-5, HR, 3RBI, 2R) - Spent entire season with Low-A Lexington - Batted.198, 2HR, 31RBI over 122 games - Posted a single-season high in at-bats (450), but collected just 17 extra-base hits - Did not collect more than three RBIs in a single game - Started the season with Lexington (.259, 12 2B, HR, 28RBI, 15SB in 70 games) - May 4 at Asheville: Second career four-hit game (4-5, 2RBI, 2R) - Jul. 7: Called-up to Advanced-A Wilmington - Jul. 8 vs FRE: First Adv.-A hit (1-3, R, K) - Jul. 15 vs FRE: First multi-hit game with WIL (3-for-5, 4R) - Jul. 25 vs LYN: Walk-off RBI single in the 10th - Jul. 29 at WS: First HR w/ WIL (off of st round pick Carson Fulmer) They said it: With two strikes, yes (I m trying to go the other way). I generally try to let the ball get deeper (in the strike zone) and it worked... From what I ve seen in the couple of days since I got here, it s the confidence that we have (that enables us to come back). We never give up, we keep fighting. We ve got each other s backs. That s huge for us. # 35 Cam Gallagher, C 6-2, 220 Lives: Lancaster, PA LG: August 13 vs CAR: 0-2, 2BB, RBI, K Home Stand: 1-6, RBI, 2BB, K Notes: Drafted in the second round of the 2011 MLB Draft graduate of Manheim Township High in Lancaster, PA...Hit.434 wtih 4 HR, 19 RBI, and 29 runs as a high school senior...played in the Aflac All-American Baseball Classic after his junior season...first Team Rawlings Preseason All-American in Named the 20th-best prospect in the Appalachian League in Father, Glenn, pitched in the Toronto Blue Jays organization and was selected in the third round of the 1981 Draft...Brother, Austin, was also a third-round draft pick by the L.A. Dodgers in Notes: - Hit.157 w/ 2 HR and 9 RBIs between AZL Royals and Rookie-Level Idaho Falls - Made professional debut August 2 for Surprise Royals vs. RAN - Promoted to Rookie-Level Idaho Falls and made Pioneer League debut August 30 - Spent entire season at Rookie-Level Burlington (.276, 3 HR, 15 RBIs) - Made Rookie-Level Burlington debut June 19 vs. PUl and went 1-4 with a 2B and 2 RBIs - Hit.435 at home and.185 on the road - Spent entire season at Low-A Lexington (.212, 2 HR, 18 RBIs) - Made debut at Lexington April 5 vs. AUG and went Hit.193 against lefties and.218 against righties - Hit.159 at home and.261 on the road; Hit.250 in the 1st half and.193 in the 2nd half - Spent entire season with Wilmington (.228, 5 HR, 34 RBIs) - Number 23 ranked prospect in Royals system by Baseball America. - Hit.211 with 11R, 10-2B, 0HR, 13RBI in 46 first-half games Carolina League All-Star; went 1-for-2 in All-Star game - Went to DL May 1 with lower back tightness - May 24 vs CAR: First three-hit game of season (3-for-4, 3 2B, 4 RBI, R) - Went to DL May 29 due to leg injury - Jul. 6 at POT: Drove in both runs in a inning win (solo HR in 10th) - Played on US team in Pan-Am Games, appeared in one game. US won Silver - Last 10 games: 3-for-32 They said it: J.J. Piccolo, our G.M., texted me and called me and I missed the call because I was doing lessons with the little kids. I saw he texted me and said, Do you have your passport? and I was like, Oh gosh, did I get traded? I called him back and was a little nervous and he asked me if I was interested in playing in the Pan-Am Games and I said, Yeah, absolutely, kind of thinking that it was at least two or three weeks away and (he told me I d have to fly the next morning). It was a bit overwhelming but it was a great experience. It s a real honor to play for your country and play with the group of guys that was there. A lot of veterans who have been playing in the big leagues for a while and some young guys, so it was a good group. Unfortunately, we didn t come out on top, but we won silver and it was an experience I ll never forget. It gave me chills (to put on the U.S.A. jersey) #16 Alfredo Escalera, OF 6-1, 186 Lives: Bradenton, FL LG: August 13 vs CAR: 1-4, BB Home Stand: 1-10, 4BB, 2K Notes: Selected in the eighth round of the 2012 June Free Agent Draft... graduated from The Pendleton School in Bradenton, FL in named honorable mention Preseason All-American by Rawlings and Perfect Game in Earned the 2013 Mike Sweeney Award as the player who best represents the organization on and off the field...uncle, Nino, played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1954 and later scouted for the Giants...cousin, Ruben, played in the Milwaukee and Cincinnati organizations and later served as an instructor in the Oakland system. - Spent entire season with AZL Royals (.303, 0HR, 11RBIs) - Fourth on team in runs scored with 26, fifth in hits with 36 - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington (.277, HR, 13RBIs) - Tied for sixth in the Appalachian League with 14 doubles - Team leader in hits (51), and doubles (14; tied with Mauricio Ramos) - Spent entire season with Low-A Lexington (.221, 9HR, 38RBIs) - Jul. 1 vs. Greensboro: First multi-homer game as pro (4-for-6, 2HR, 4RBIs, 3R) - Led team with 62 runs scored and was third on team with nine home runs - Began season with Low-A Lexington (64 games:.313, 8HR, 33RBI) - Apr. 20: Hit two home runs vs. Greenville (2-for-5, 3RBIs, 2R) - May 29 vs. Greenville: 5-for-5, HR, RBI, 2R - May 23-29: Six-game hitting streak (11-for-25, HR, 3B, 2B, 4RBIs, 5R) - Hit.359 in 34 road games with Lexington, and.258 in 30 home games - Jun. 25: Assigned to Adv.-A Wilmington - Jul. 29 at WS: First HR with WIL (off of st round pick Carson Fulmer) - Has just five XBH hits through 37 games; Had 24 in 64 games at Low-A - Last 10 games:.143 (5-for-35), 2R, 2RBI They said it: Last year was my first full season so I didn t know what to expect. I think the experience from last year to this year helped me a lot. I knew what to expect going back to Lexington and I didn t put so much pressure on myself. I just played the game as I ve played it my whole life. I think I m just more relaxed and I had a better start to this year... (Moving to Florida) was a baseball decision my dad basically said that he thought I had a better chance of getting drafted out of Florida than Puerto Rico It was a great decision and I think that s why I got drafted, because of my experience playing in Florida... I like Carlos Beltran and Roberto Clemente before (that). I never got a chance to see (Clemente) play, but Roberto Clemente has the best character. He died trying to help others so I try to follow his character and try to mimic him. Right now one of my favorite players is Carlos Beltran. He s Puerto Rican, he plays baseball the right way so I try to mimic both of them. #7 Carlos Garcia, IF 5-10, 172 Lives: Margarita, Venezuela LG: August 13 vs CAR: 2-3, 3B, 2B, R, BB, K Home Stand: 3-11, 3B, 2B, R, 3BB, 3K Notes: Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Royals on His father, Carlos Albert Garcia, also spent time in pro ball. His father was a part of the Boston Red Sox organization for two seasons Notes: - Spent entire season with DSL Royals (.150, 0 HR, 6 RBIs) - Posted lowest batting average for a season (.150) 2010 Notes: - Spent entire season with DSL Royals (.255, 0 HR, 26 RBIs) - Led the Dominican Summer League in steals (50) - Posted a career-high in walks (42) 2011 Notes: - Spent entire season with AZL Royals (.272, 0 HR, 22 RBIs) - Only played 40 games, but posted a career-high in triples (5) - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (.273, 2 HR, 20 RBIs) - Posted his career-worst stolen base ratio (10/17,.588) - Spent entire season with Idaho Falls (.333, 2 HR, 35 RBIs) - Led the Royals organization and second in the Pioneer League in batting average (.333) - Ranked seventh in the PL in runs (52) and hits (76) and ninth in PL in games played (64) - Spent entire season with Low-A Lexington (.272, 2 HR, 36 RBIs) - Ranked seventh in the South Atlantic League in steals (31) - July 9 at HIC: Had a career-high 6 Hits, going 6-8, 3R, 2RBI - Started season with Lexington - Batted.254 with 2HR, 11RBI, and 21SB before being called up to Wilmington - Better hitter at Low-A from the left side (.270) compared to the right (.200) - May 23 vs CAR: Made Blue Rocks debut (0-for-3) - July 27 vs LYN: First homerun in Adv.-A (off D.J. Brown) - Jul : Season-high 10-game hit streak (14-for-39, HR, 2B, 3RBIs, 9R) - Switch hitter batting.297 (55-for-185) lefty, and.213 (10-for-47) righty They said it: (The biggest part of my job) is to see some pitches and see what the pitcher is bringing into the game. I m just trying to have a little patience at the plate so Mauricio (Ramos) and (the middle of out order) can drive me in...(offense) is about confidence. I ve been talking to Abraham Nunez I ve known him for two or three years, he s a really good hitting coach. He s been talking to me about my feel for the type of ballpark we have in Wilmington. The ball doesn t really fly there so we have to keep swinging at the pitches down.

9 #13 Elier Hernandez, OF 6-3, 197 Lives: San Cristobal, D.R. LG: August 13 vs CAR: 1-4, 2B, 2K Home Stand: 2-9, 2B, 2K Notes: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on Currently ranked as the 22nd best prospect in the Royals organization according to Baseball America. Signed at 16 years-old for a reported $3 million. - Spent the entire season with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls - Jun. 18 vs. Orem: Professional debut (2-6, 2B, R, RBI) - Aug. 22 vs. Billings: First career five-rbi game - Spent the entire season with Idaho Falls - Best statistical season:.301, 26XBH, 44RBI,.350OBP - Rated as the 11th best prospect in the Pioneer League by Baseball America - Led the League in triples (8) - Was second in the League in at-bats (289) and hits (87) - Batted.301 in 66 games - Jul. 10 at Helena: First career homerun - Spent the entire season with Low-A Lexington - July 1 vs. Greensboro: First career four-hit game (4-5, R, RBI) - Posted career-highs in games (111), at-bats (420), hits (111), runs (54), homeruns (9), and a career-low in errors (4) -Started the season with Low-A Lexington - Batted.290, 19 2B, 5HR, 42RBI in 74 games - Apr. 22 vs. Greenville: 3-4, 2B, HR, 3RBI - Jul. 7: Called-up to Adv.-A Wilmington - Jul. 7 vs Frederick: Adv.-A debut (0-4, K) - Jul. 10 at Lynchburg: First Advanced-A hit (1-4) - Jul. 23 at Salem: First multi-hit game with Rocks (2-for-4, RBI) - Jul. 30 at WS: First HR with WIL (1-for-4, HR, RBI, R, K) - Big Home/Road Splits w/wilmington (Batting.163 at Frawley and.279 on road) - Currently riding season-high six-game hitting streak (9-for-25, 2B, 2R) They said it: It was a privilege (to be signed at 16). In (the Dominican Republic) it is the age that players typically sign with Major League teams. I was honored to be given an opportunity to sign at that age and I m glad to be here. It was hard, when I became a part of a professional team I had to leave my family back (in D.R.) and think about my job and try to be a better player everyday...the difference (between Low-A and Advanced-A) is not too big. You see better pitchers here, but you try to keep your approach and do your best everyday and help your team to win. At first, it was tough (being in Wilmington) because I started kind of slow. I have been talking to my teammates about making the approach at this League. Since then I m used to it. I think I ve gotten better and I m having better at-bats...frawley Stadium is very big. The stadium down in Lexington is much smaller, but the way you play is not too much different. I have the same swing and my approach has always been for line drives. I just want to put the ball in play. BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES # 11 Jack Lopez, IF 5-9, 166 Lives: Rio Piedras, PR LG: August 13 vs CAR: 0-5, BB, 2K Home Stand: 2-14, RBI, 2BB, 4K Notes: Selected in the 16th round of 2011 draft..graduated from Deltona (Fla.) High, batted.462 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI as a senior... bypassed an opportunity to play at the University of Miami by signing with the Royals...father, Juan, played in the minor leagues for Cleveland, Houston and San Francisco and was on Dusty Baker s coaching staffs in Cincinnati and San Francisco...nephew of former Royals infielder Onix Concepcion...ranked as Royals No. 19 prospect by Baseball America entering Hit.230 with 0 HR and 19 RBIs between Rookie-Level Idaho Falls and Low-A Kane County - Went 5-for-13 with 2RBI, 3BB in 3G with Idaho Falls - July 7 at Wisconsin: Recorded first career four-hit game - Batted.222 with 9 2B, 16RBI in 64G with Kane County - Spent entire season with Wilmington (.230, 4 HR, 45 RBIs) - Apr. 5 at MB: Hit first HR of his pro career on the first pitch he saw of the season - May 11 at FRE G2: Tied franchise-record w/ 7RBI; double shy of the cycle - Spent entire season with Wilmington (.215, 1 HR, 29 RBIs) - Shifted to right side of the infield to play 2B. Played 111G at SS in 2013, just 6G at 2B - May 2 - May 9: Seven-game hitting streak; Hit.423 (11-for-26) during the stretch - May 12 vs. SAL: Hit two-run walk-off homer, leading Wilmington to a 4-3 victory - Hit.226 with 16R, 11 2B, HR, 15RBI in 60 first-half games - Hit 171 at home and.257 on the road - Finished season leading active Blue Rocks in SB (23) - April 23-26: Went 8-17 in four game series at FRE. Raised avg. from.163 to May 27 at POT: First HR of 2015 (solo HR, 1st inning) - Batted just.171 (14-for-82, 9R, 4RBI, 11K) during the month of May - Jun. 5 - Jun. 10: Season-long six-game hitting streak; Batted.565 (13-for-23) - Named Royals Adv-A POM in June(.343, 24-for-70, 3HR, 2B, 15R, 13RBI, 6SB) - Jul. 13 at Lynchburg: Hit fifth HR of the season, setting a single-season career-high - Wilmington Player of the Month in June (.343, 3HR, 13RBI, 15R, 6/6SB,.432OBP) - Aug. 11: Hit walk-off RBI single in 12th v. CAR to snap 14-game losing streak They said it: My first year (in Wilmington) was alright, and last year didn t go so well. I just gut-checked myself and said, this is what I love, this what I ve got to do. If this is what I want to do I have to go out there and give it all I ve got everyday.... (Seeing the Royals in the World Series) was awesome. I wish nothing but the best for those guys, especially Terrance [Gore] and [Brandon Finnegan]. They were just with us here last year and you ve got to wish them nothing but the best. You get chills once you see what this organization has gone through and where we re at now... Alcides Escobar is somebody that a lot of infielders look up to. The way he plays defense, the way he steals bases, the way he produces hitting and everything he does. Overall, he is a great player so somebody like him. #12 Logan Moon, OF 6-5, 206 Lives: Blue Springs, MO LG: August 12 vs CAR: 1-3 Home Stand: 2-7 Notes: Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 6th round of the 2014 June Amateur Player Draft. Graduated from Blue Springs South High, 2010, batting.355 as a senior...attended the University of Central Arkansas for three years before transferring to Missouri Southern...batted.386 in his lone season at MSSU. - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington (.332, 2 HR, 24 RBIs) - June 19 at PUL: Made professional debut - July 13 vs. JC: First 2-HR game of career (3-4, 2 HR, 4 R, 3 RBIs, BB) - Hit.332 in 59 games for Burlington - Won Appalachian League Batting Title - Won Player of the Year at Burlington - Ranked second in APP in hits (75), third in triples (5) and total bases (101), fifth in stolen bases (16), ninth in slugging percentage (.447), and tenth in games (59) and at-bats (226) - April 10: Adv.-A debut at MB. Went 2-4 with 2B and 2RBI - May 4-10: Five-game hitting streak (8-for-15, 3B, 5RBI 3R) - Batted.264 in May after hitting just.226 in April - June 2 at CAR: First three-hit game of season (3-4, 3B, 2RBI, R) - Jul. 25 vs LYN: Broke out of a 3-35 slump by going 3-5, scored winning run in the bottom of the 10th - Currently leading the team in walks (34) - Batting.300 over his last 14 games (12-for-40, 2R) They said it: It does seem like a bad outing for our pitching staff is a couple of runs. Offensively, we just need to step up and start scoring a couple more runs. A little more situational hitting, maybe just an inning starter would help. We ll be fine. It s baseball, that s how it works sometimes...it s a, next guy up, type of mentality (in the clubhouse). We ve got some new bats in this locker room that can swing it as well so we re not too worried about it, it s just a coincidence that today we didn t swing it as well...i got the opportunity to play for (Brian Buchanan) in Instructional League. I love it. He expects you to come work hard and be on time. As long as you re playing hard and on time, you re not going to have many problems. I enjoy playing for him and I like him as a guy as well. #41 Santiago Nessy, C 6-2, 230 Lives: Caracas, Venezuela LG: August 12 vs CAR: 0-3, K Home Stand: 0-3, K Notes: Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on in exchange for RHP Liam Hendricks...Originally signed at 16 years old as an undrafted free agent on July 2, Notes: - Spent entire season with DSL Blue Jays (.248, 2 HR, 17 RBIs) - Threw out 25 percent of attempted base stealers 2011 Notes: - Spent entire season with GCL Blue Jays (.306, 3 HR, 19 RBIs) - Recorded his highest batting average as a professional - Split time between Rookie-Level and Short Season-A - Batted.256 with Rookie-Level Bluefield before being called up - Struggled in six games with Short Season Vancouver, batting Spent the entire season with Low-A Lansing (.241, 5 HR, 23 RBIs) - Recorded a career-high in hits at a single level with 54 in 61 games - Split time between Low-A and Advanced-A - Batted.241 at Low-A before being called up at the All-Star break - Played 25 games for Adv.-A Dunedin (.211, 0 HR, 12 RBIs) - Career-highs in hits (55), doubles (17), and RBIs (28) - Started the season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas - Recorded just one hit in his first nine games (1-28, no extra-base hits, no RBI) - Was batting.313 in May before being demoted to Wilmington on May 15 - May 16 at LYN: Blue Rocks debut (0-4) - June 7 vs FRE: First home run with Wilmington (2-for-4, HR, 2RBI, 2R, K) - July 8-19: Season-high seven game hitting streak (10-for-22, HR, 5 2B, 7RBI, 4R) - Last eight games: 0-for-20 They said it: (I ve been) competing and preparing myself better. Mentally, I have a positive mind. Being positive helps a lot. Obviously, working with Abraham Nunez, our hitting coach, has been great. We have fun in the cage. We re building a new routine because the routine I had before wasn t working because it was tough on me coming off an injury. I just keep working hard in the cage with Abraham... Working with our hitting coach Abraham Nunez and putting good swings on good balls and swinging at strikes (has led to success at the plate). If you stay up the middle, keep working hard, and competing (the hitting success will continue).

10 BLUE ROCKS HITTERS NOTES #32 Ryan O Hearn, 1B 6-3, 200 Lives: Frisco, TX LG: August 13 vs CAR: 2-4, 2B, 2BB Home Stand: 3-12, 2B, R, 3BB, 4K Notes: Selected in the eighth round of the 2014 Free Agent Draft... Graduated from Wakeland High in Frisco, Texas in Batted.505 with 15 home runs and 55 RBI as a senior, earning second team All-American honors from Baseball America...Attended Sam Houston State University, where he teamed with fellow Royals prospect Corey Toups...Batted.292 with eight home runs and 44 RBI as a junior in Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (64 games) - Batted.361 with 13 HR and 54 RBIs - Earned Pioneer League MVP and All-Star honors along with being named Idaho Falls Player of the Year - Led Pioneer League in runs (61), hits (90), OPS (1.034), and slugging (.590) - Second in league in on-base percentage (.444) and total bases (147), third in home runs and batting average, fourth in RBI and walks (39) - Led Royals minor leaguers in batting average in Ranked by Baseball America as the fifth-best prospect in the Pioneer League - Began year with Low-A Lexington, playing 81 games with team - Batted.277 with 19 HR and 56 RBIs with Legends - May 9 vs. Kannapolis: First multi-homer game of career (2-for-5, 2HR) - May 23-25: Hit home run in three consecutive games - Jun Jul. 9: Season-high 15-game hitting streak (22-for-55, 3HR, 15RBI, 7R) - Batted.203 in 20 April games with Lexington - Batted.368 in 11 July games with Lexington - Jul. 17: Promoted to Wilmington & made debut vs FRE (1-for-4, RBI) - Jul. 21 at CAR: First multi-hit game and XBH with WIL (2-for-3, 2B, RBI, BB) - Jul. 31 vs CAR: First HR with WIL (1-for-3, HR, RBI, R, BB) - Has 28 Ks in his first 80 ABs with Wilmington #29 Mauricio Ramos, IF 6-1, 181 Lives: Cartagena, Colombia LG: August 13 vs CAR: 2-6, 2B, RBI, R Home Stand: 2-11, 2B, RBI, R Notes: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on August 26, Named 2011 Rookie of the Year in the Colombian Winter League... Named to Colombian Winter League All-Star team in Notes: - Spent entire season with DSL Royals (.226, 2 HR, 26 RBIs) - May 28 vs. DSL Mets: Made professional debut (0-for-3, R, BB, K) - June 18 vs. DSL Dodgers: first pro three-hit game (3-for-6, 2B, 2 RBI, 3R, BB) - Spent entire season with AZL Royals (.283, 2 HR, 31 RBIs) - Hit.375 against lefties with 2 HR and 15 RBI - Hit.318 with 1 HR and 28 RBIs between Rookie-Level Burlington and Rookie-Level Idaho Falls - Burlington Player of the Year (.322, 3B, 14 2B, 24 RBI, 22R) - Reassigned to Rookie-Level Idaho Falls in mid-aug. - Hit.308 in 16 games at Idaho Falls (HR, 3B, 5 2B, 4RBI, 14 R) - Spent entire season with Low-A Lexington (.279, 9 HR, 54 RBIs) - Played the most games in a single season of his professional career (109) - April 9: Made Adv.-A debut at MB. Went 0-3 with R, SB, K - April 10: Recorded first Adv.-A hit at MB - Apr May 1: Three straight games with game-tying or game-winning RBI - Apr 28 - May 4: Hit.462 (12-for-26, 2B, 4RBI, 3R) during seven game homestand - June 10 at WS: First home run of season (first since Aug. 26, 2014 at Low-A) - July 1 vs LYN: Committed 3 errors after having made just 5 previously all season - Aug. 5 at MB: Broke out of 0-for-21 slump with 2-for-4 game, including HR - Current team-leader in home runs (7), doubles (21), RBIs (50), and runs (47) They said it: I never in my life think about homeruns, just hitting the ball well. (left-center and right-center) is my approach. When I hit the ball hard I m always thinking double...i don t always think offensively, baseball is offense and defense. If someday I m not hitting well, I try to practice my defense, too...i don t change my swing (for homeruns). I just think about hitting the ball hard. I think my approach is to hit doubles, but if I can hit a homerun it s good, I ll take it. If I just try to play well then everything will be fine. #9 Robert Pehl, IF 6-1, 205 Lives: Chehalis, WA LG: August 12 vs CAR: 0-4, K Home Stand: 0-4, K Notes: Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 11th round of the 2014 June Amateur Draft. Graduated W.F. West High, Chehalis, Wash., 2011, with a 3.97 GPA...batted over.500 all four seasons...helped his team to a 91-9 mark over four years and the 2010 state championship...attended the University of Washington.. was both a high school and college teammate of Erik Forgione, who is currently in the Pirates organization. - Spent entire year with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (.332, 3 HR, 41 RBIs) - June 17 vs. ORM: Made professional debut - Pioneer League All-Star, Postseason All-Star - Tied for fifth in the league in hits (80) and sixth in doubles (16) - Seventh in APP League in average (.332) and on-base percentage (.400) - Ninth in APP League in RBIs (41) - April 12: Recorded first Adv.-A hit at MB. Went 2-3 with R, RBI, BB, SB - May 11 vs LYN: Hit first XBH (2B) of season (2-for-4, RBI, R, BB) - June 20 at FRE: First HR of season (1-for-3 in game) - Batted.152 (5-for-33) in 11 games in June after batting.289 in 25 games in May - Currently first on the team in on-base percentage (.341) - Last 15 games: 3HR, 9RBI, 4R They said it: The key for me is that I stick to my approach. I pick out a spot and I pick out a pitch that I like and try to stay disciplined and only look for that one. (I try to) not give in and swing at marginal pitches. Everybody gives in and chases once in awhile but I try to limit that and really stick to the part of the zone that I m looking for. A lot of (what I m looking for) is getting a feel for what the guy is doing to you (pattern-wise) and also what are your strengths and what you can do best. You want to do what you can do, not let the pitcher dictate what you do in the at-bat. You ve got to stay in control and just stick to what you do best and what you like to hit, especially when you re ahead in the count... Lineup-wise, there s just as much talent now (as there was at the beginning of the season). Great guys came up to fill for guys who moved on. I feel like it s always a difficult adjustment with a new group of guys, it s almost like a new team personality in the second-half. There s just too much talent here not to win. #23 Dominique Taylor, OF 6-1, 200 Lives: Layton, UT LG: August 13 vs CAR: 2-4, R, BB, K Home Stand: 3-7, R, BB, K Notes: Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th round of the June 2013 Free Agent Draft. Graduate of Northridge High in Layton, UT in Set school record with career.578 batting average... Earned two All-State Second Team honors during time in high school... Earned Associates Degree at Salt Lake Community College, where he set school records in hits, RBIs, and stolen bases... Selected in 33rd round of June 2011 Free Agent Draft by the Houston Astros, but did not sign... Transferred to UC-Irvine for academic year... Hit.309 with 34 RBIs in 2013 to earn All-Big West honors. - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (.322, 8 HR, 37 RBIs) - June 20 vs. ORM: Professional debut (1-4) - Finished fifth in the Pioneer League in batting (.322) - Finished tied for eighth in the Pioneer League in runs (50), ninth in steals (13), and 10th in hits (75) - Hit.298 with 7 HR and 40 RBIs overall -Played four games with Rookie Level Burlington in late July while rehabbing from injury, but spent most of the year with Low-A Lexington - Hit.300 with 7 HR and 40 RBIs in 89 games with Lexington - Missed about a month due to injury from late-june through late-july - Named South-Atlantic League All-Star - April 9: Made Adv.-A debut at MB. Went 1-3, with RBI, K - April 12: Hit first homer of season at MB - June 2 at CAR: Broke out of a 2-for-19 slump with his first multi-rbi game of 2015 (2-for-4, R, 2RBI) - Jul. 13 at Lynchburg: First multi-xbh game of the season (2-4, 2 2B) - Aug. 6 at MB: Broke out of 5-for-39 slump with 3-for-4 game (2 2B, 2RBI, R) They said it: Both of my parents were in the Army. My mom s father was in the Air Force and my dad s parents were both teachers in the Department of Defense so that s how they met in Germany. They both joined the Army while they were in Germany so that s where I was born. I only lived for a couple of years and I ve bounced all around. I ve lived in Dallas, Texas. I ve lived in San Diego and I currently live in Salt Lake City...The biggest thing is picking a routine and sticking to it. For me, I try to have an approach of hitting the ball the other way and to swing down, hit groundballs and line drives. If you pop the ball up you have no chance of getting a hit so I try to stick to that routine everyday.

11 BLUE ROCKS BULLPEN NOTES #30 Matt Alvarez, RHP 6-2, 190 Lives: Cranford, NJ Games: 26 Record: 2-2 SV: 2/3 IR/S:9/3 Last App: August 9 at LYN: 3.0IP, 2H, ER, BB, 2K Notes: Signed as non-drafted free agent in August Graduated from Princeton (N.J.) High, 2009, where he recorded 67 strikeouts in 39.0 innings as a senior...attended Boston College, where he earned a psychology degree, redshirted in 2010 before pitching three seasons for the Eagles...recorded 83 strikeouts in 83.1 career innings...grandfather, Marciano, played soccer in the Spanish Premier League and for Spain in the Olympics...father, Michael, played soccer at Rutgers and sister, Micaela, played at Notre Dame. Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Slider - Made his professional debut with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls shortly after being signed as non-drafted free agent. - Appeared in just six games for the Chukars (all in relief). - Posted a 6.75 ERA in his first professional season. - Spent the entire season with Low-A Lexington where he appeared in 30 games, seven of those being starts. - Pitched to a 5-7 record with a 5.15 ERA. - Split time as a long reliever and out of the back-end of the bullpen, saving three games.. - July vs. HAG: Made first start of season, throwing four shutout innings. - Gave up 63 hits in 73.1 innings pitched. - Struck out about a batter per inning (72 K in 73.1 IP). Walked 52 batters. - April 11: First appearance of season at MB (0.1IP, 3ER, H, 3BB). Gave up walk-off hit in bottom of 10th inning - May 10 vs LYN: 5Ks in 2.1IP - June 16: Broke string of eight straight appearances without a run by allowing solo homer to Jordan Betts (SAL) - Best K/IP ratio of full-time relievers (40K/41IP) #26 Yender Caramo, RHP 6-0, 205 Lives: San Felix, Bolivar, Venezuela Games: 25 Record: 4-7 SV: 0/1 IR/S: 10/8 Last App: August 13 vs CAR: 4.0IP, L, 2ER, 7H, BB, 2K Notes: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on November 22, Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Sinker 2011 Notes: - Spent entire season with DSL Royals (10-3, 1.20 ERA, 13G, 12GS) - May 31: Made professional debut and pitched three shutout innings - Named Dominican Royals Pitcher of the Year - Led DSL in ERA while tying for first in wins - Only allowed a run in 5 of 13 DSL appearances. - Spent entire year with Rookie-Level Burlington (5-3, 3.30 ERA, 13G, 11GS) - Finished among Appalachian League leaders in innings (T-1st), wins (T-3rd) and ERA (6th) - Aug. 1 vs. ELZ: Best 2012 outing when he pitched 7 innings and only allowed a run - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (6-3, 3.85 ERA, 15G, 8GS) - Ranked among Pioneer League leaders in ERA (3rd), WHIP (1.31, 3rd), and wins (T-3rd) - Aug 31: pitched 8 hitless innings and allowed 1 run - Had 5-1 road record with 3.02 road ERA compared with 1-2 home record and 6.06 home ERA - Spent entire season with Wilmington (4-8, 3.59 ERA, 35G, 4GS) - Posted 1-4 record and 3.05 ERA in 13 first-half games (44.1IP, 46H, 17R, 15ER, 6BB, 17K) - Went 1-2 w/5.40 ERA in 3 April games, 0-1 w/1.80 ERA in 7 May games; 1-2 w/2.95 ERA in 7 June games. - In July, was 2-1 w/3.00 ERA in 8G; In 7G August, is 0-2 w/5.65 ERA - Better out of the bullpen (3-5, 3.32, 3SV, 30G) than as a starter (1-3, 4.50, 4GS). - Began year in piggybacking combo with Luis Rico. - Has made 10 starts (2-5, 3.14 ERA) and seven relief appearances (1-1, 2.78) - All seven relief appearances have come on road this year - Jun. 9 - Jun. 19: Lost three straight games (longest losing streak on team) - Jul. 4 at POT: Longest relief appearance of season (5.0IP, ER, 5H, 3BB, 2K) - Posting a 2.54 ERA as a reliever; 3.14 as a starter #34 Evan Beal, RHP 6-4, 205 Lives: Springfield, VA Games: 6 Record: 0-1 SV: 0/0 IR/S:1/1 Last App: August 11 vs CAR: 3.0IP, 3H, 2BB, K Notes: Selected in 21st round of 2014 Free Agent Draft...Graduated from South County High, Lorton, Va., Went 8-0 with a 2.41 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 65.0 innings as a senior, leading his team to the state finals...selected by the Royals in the eighth round in 2011, but chose to attend the University of South Carolina...Helped the Gamecocks reach the College World Series Championship Series, Brother, Jesse, pitches in the Orioles organization. - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington - Went 0-0 with 6.23 ERA in nine games (0 starts) and 8.2 innings - Jul. 6: Made professional debut at BLU (1.0IP, 3ER, 3H, BB, 0K) - Held 3.38 ERA in five home games compared to ERA in four road games - Got better as year went on, recording 7.94 ERA in July, but 3.00 ERA in August - Began season with Low-A Lexington - Went 2-1 with 2.00 ERA in 22 games with Lexington; also recorded 5 saves - May 31 vs GVL: Only game of season allowing more than one earned run (2ER) - May 19 at GVL: Career-high 5K over 3.0IP - May 10-27: Six straight games without allowing ER (9.1IP, 10K) - Jul. 17: Promoted to Adv.-A Wilmington - Jul. 18 vs FRE: Adv.-A debut (2.0IP, 0R, 2H, 2K) - Jul. 23 at SAL: First loss with WIL (3.0IP, 2ER, 6H, K) - Aug. 6 at MB: Gave up first HR with WIL (2R-HR by Mark Zagunis) - Aug. 11 vs CAR: Pitched three innings, escaped bases loaded, one-out jam in game that snapped franchise-record 14-game losing streak #14 Estarlin Cordero, LHP 6-0, 145 Lives: San Cristobal, D.R. Games: 28 Record: 4-2 SV: 7/9 IR/S:13/5 Last App: August 11 vs CAR: 3.0IP, W, H, BB, 3K Notes: Signed as free agent in Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Curveball - Spent entire year with DSL Royals - Went 2-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 16 games - June 1: Professional debut against DSL Dodgers (4IP, 0R, 5H, 5K, SV) - Converted three saves in three chances during June 18 - July 31: Maintained streak of seven straight outings without yielding and earned run. - July 26 vs. DSL AST: Recorded first pro win, pitching three scoreless innings in relief. - Claimed a 1.93 ERA in five home appearances. - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington. - Went 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA in 15 games - June 20: Appalachian League debut vs Pulaski (3IP, 0R, 2H, 3K) - Best outing of the season on July 25 against Kingsport (4IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 3K, W) - Converted five of seven save opportunities. - Pitched to a 1.98 ERA in in seven home ganes during season. - April 11: First appearance of season at MB (1.2IP, 0H,0R, K, 2BB) - April 28: First win of season against MB (0.1IP, 0H, 0R, K) - May 3 vs. WS: First save of his season - June 4 vs. FRE: Got a one-out save, struck out one batter before game was called due to rain - June 30 at FRE: Pitched out of jam with runner at 2nd in the 8th and bases loaded jam in 9th to record fifth save and hold onto 1-0 win - Did not give up a run in seven appearances in June - Jul. 15 vs FRE: Longest outing of season (4IP) - Team-leader in saves (7) - Jul. 25 vs LYN: Allowed 3 runs in the ninth before team fought back and he earned his third win - Jul Aug. 6: Losses in consecutive appearances after 25 games without loss to begin season - Aug. 11 vs CAR: Got the win in game that snapped franchise-record 14-game losing streak

12 #47 Andrew Edwards, RHP 6-6, 26 Lives: Gilbertsville, KY Games: 23 Record: 0-2 SV: 1/3 IR/S: 6/3 Last App: August 12 vs CAR: 1.0IP, K, inn. Notes: Selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th Round of the June 2013 Draft Graduate of Marshall County High (KY) Graduate of Rend Lake College (IL)...Had a 1.94 ERA and 73 punchouts across 69.1 frames of work during the 2012 season at Rend Lake...Finished collegiate career at Western Kentucky...Went 6-4 with a 4.69 ERA while fanning 75 across 80.2 innings of work for the Hilltoppers in Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Slider - Split 2013 campaign between Rookie-Level Burlington and Advanced-A Wilmington - June 21 vs. Pulaski: Made professional debut for Burlington and threw one perfect frame in 4-0 win - Was 1-1 with a 1.56 ERA and 8SV in 14 games with Burlington (17.1IP, 11H, 4R, 3ER, 11BB, 14K) - Lefties hit.333 against him at Burlington while righties batted Third in the Appalachian League in saves (8) - August 20 vs. POT: Two perfect innings during Advanced-A debut with Blue Rocks in 6-2 loss - Was 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and SV in 4 games with Wilmington (6IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 3K). - Began season with Low-A Lexington - Went 3-5 with a 4.76 ERA in 22 games (6 starts) for Lexington (68IP, 87H, 44R, 36ER, 2HR, 29BB, 48K) - With Lexington, posted a 3.10 ERA in April, a 7.71 ERA in May, a 1.23 ERA in June and a 6.75 ERA in July - For the Legends, went 0-3 wtih a 7.66 ERA in 6GS and 3-2 wtih a 3.12 ERA in 16 relief appearances - Lefties hit.336 against Edwards at Lexington while righties hit July 25: Transferred to Wilmington from Low-A Lexington. - Lefties hit.333 against him with Blue Rocks, while righties batted April 11: First appearance of season at MB (2IP, 3H, 0R, 2K, BB) - May 28: Went deuces wild: 2.2IP, 2H, 2BB, 2R, 2ER, 2K, 2IR/2S - Jun. 1: First save since vs. POT - Jun. 13: Assigned to Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (returned to WIL Jun. 21) - Jul. 15 vs FRE: First game off DL (IP, 2ER, 2H, BB) - Jul : Pitched on back-to-back days for first time this year - Since coming off the D.L.: 9ER in 8.0IP BLUE ROCKS BULLPEN NOTES # 31 Ashton Goudeau, RHP 6-6, 200 Lives: Bossier City, LA Games: 19 Record: 5-3 SV: 1/2 IR/S: 6/4 Last App: August 9 at LYN: 1.0IP, H, ER, 2BB, K Notes: Selected in the 27th round of the 2012 June Free Agent Draft. Graduated from Union High (Mo.), Attended Maple Woods CC in Kansas City. As a sophomore in 2012, he went 5-5 with a 2.17 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 54.0IP at MWCC...He was offered a scholarship from Louisiana- Lafayette, but turned it down to sign with the Royals. - Spent entire season with AZL Royals - Went 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA in 13 relief appearances (34.0 IP) - Gave up two walks in 17.2IP - Righties hit.260 off of him, compared to.214 by lefties - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Idaho Falls (1-5, ERA, 40.2 IP) - Split time between the bullpen and starting rotation - June 21 vs Orem (First pro start): 2.1IP, 10H, 8ER, 2K - July 20 vs Missoula (First relief appearance of 2013): 3.0IP, 5H, 2ER - As a starter: 0-5, ERA - As a reliever: 1-0, 6.29 ERA - Split time between Idaho Falls and Low-A Lexington - Went 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in eight relief appearances at Idaho Falls before being called up - Posted a 6.62 ERA in seven relief appearances at Lexington - July 29 vs Savannah (First Low-A appearance): 1.0IP, 4H, 3ER, K - July w/ Idaho Falls: 9.2IP, ER - Lefties hit.406 off of him at Low-A - Was 1-0, 3.06 ERA in seven relief appearances at Low-A - May 9 vs Kannapolis: 3.0IP, 4H, ER, 6K (tied career-high in Ks) - May 19: Added to Wilmington active roster - May 21: Adv.-A debut vs. WS (3IP, 2H, 0R, 3K) - May 25 vs. CAR: First win with Blue Rocks (3IP, 0R, H, BB, 3K) - May 31 at CAR: Spot start, first since 2013 (4IP, ER, 4H, 4K) - Jun. 21 at FRE: Win in spot start on final day of first half (5IP, R, 0ER, 4H, 3K) - Jul. 11 at LYN: Gave up a walk-off HR to Eric Haase in 10th inning - Jul. 17: First save of season vs. FRE (1.0IP, 0R, H, K) - Jul. 27 vs LYN: 4K, most in any relief app. for him in Wilmington - Aug. 5 at MB: 2nd walk-off hit allowed with WIL (Daniel Lockhart 2B in 10th) - Has allowed at least one earned run in his last five appearances #27 Kevin McCarthy, RHP 6-3, 200 Lives: Rockville Center, NY Games: 16 Record: 3-3 SV: 4/4 IR/S: 12/6 Last App: July 26 vs LYN: 2.2IP, H, K Notes: Selected in 16th round of 2013 draft...graduated Kellenberg Memorial High in Uniondale, NY in Attended Marist College where he earned MAAC All-Academic honors in 2012 and Second-Team All-MAAC selection in 2013, posting a 4-3 mark, eight saves, two complete games and a 4.24 ERA in 68.0 innings...tied for seventh in the Appalachian League in wins in Brother, Brian, was a high jumper at Dartmouth - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington - Went 4-2 with a 3.40 ERA in 10G (five starts) and 42.1 IP - June 22: Made professional debut vs. PUL: 3.0IP, H, 3K (first pro win) - Missed most of the season due to an undisclosed injury - Made two appearances for Low-A Lexington - Apr. 8 vs. ROM: 3.0IP, W, no hits, 2BB, K - Apr. 14 at ROM: 1.0IP, 2H, no runs (last appearance of season) - Started season with Lexington - Season debut on Apr. 13 at GVL: 2.0IP, H, K - May 3 at ASH: 3.2IP, W, 3H, 0ER, 2K - May 9: Called-up to Advanced-A Wilmington - May 11: Adv.-A debut vs LYN (3.1IP, H, R, HR, 5K) - May 16 at LYN: First win at Adv.-A level (2IP, H, 0R, 2K) - May 24 vs. CAR: First save of season with Wilmington - Jul. 16: Longest outing of season coming in for injured SP (4IP) #15 Robinson Yambati, RHP 6-3, 221 Lives: Sabana Grande de Boya, D.R. Games: 27 Record: 0-2 SV: 6/7 IR/S: 17/1 Last App: August 12 vs CAR: 2.0IP, 3H, 2ER, BB Notes: Signed as a non-drafted free agent on February 4, Pitch Repertoire: Fastball, Changeup, Slider 2008 Notes: - Spent season with DSL Royals - Pitched in 14 games (4-1, 3.09 ERA) - June 2: Pro debut vs. DSL Red Sox (1IP, 0R, 0H, K) 2009 Notes: - Split time between the Dominican Summer League and AZL Royals - Posted his best ERA (0.77) as a professional with DSL Royals (2-0 in 5 starts) - Starter for the Dominican Royals, transitioned to reliever with Surprise - Went 2-3 with 8.89 ERA in 12 games for AZL Royals 2010 Notes - Spent entire season with AZL Royals (8-2, 2.71 ERA, 14 games, 66.1 IP) - Earned AZL Royals Pitcher of the Year and Arizona League Postseason All-Star nod - Led the Arizona League in wins (8) while finishing second in innings pitched (66.1) and sixth in ERA (2.71) - Tied for sixth in strikeouts (64) 2011 Notes: - Spent entire season with Rookie-Level Burlington (0-5, ERA in 8 starts) - Gave up more than two hits/runs per inning - Split time between Low-A Kane County and Wilmington - Pitched in 16 games (4 starts) with Kane County (2-1, 3.22 ERA) - Moved to the bullpen with the call-up to Adv.-A - Pitched in 17 games with Wilmington (2-1, 2.16 ERA) - Spent entire season with Wilmington - Pitched to a record of 0-1 with a 3.82 ERA in 25 relief appearances - Made the most relief appearances in a season (25) as a professional - Split time between Rookie-Level Burlington and Low-A Lexington - Pitched in 7 games for Burlington (0-2, 8.64) - Pitched in 9 games for Lexington (1-1, 2.84) - April 12: First save of season at Myrtle Beach (2IP, 0H, 0R, K) - Month of April: 5/6 in save opportunites (7G, 9.1IP, 9H, 4ER, 9K, 2BB) - May 8 - Jun. 5: Seven straight scoreless appearances - July 24 at SAL: Longest outing of the season (4.0IP), longest since June 13, 2012 (5.0IP) with Kane County - Last seven home games: 10.2IP, 12H, 15ER, 10BB

13 Wilmington Blue Rocks 2015 Season Highs & Lows Blue Rocks Offense Most Runs, Game: 15, 1X (7-9) vs FRE Most Runs, Inning: 10, 1X (7-9) vs FRE Most HRs, Inning (Team) 1, 38X last (8-8) at LYN Most Hits, Game: 16, 2X last (6-29) at FRE Fewest Hits, Game: 2, 2X last (7-5) at POT Most Walks, Game (Team): 9, 1X (7-9) vs FRE Most Triples, Game (Team): 1, 23X last (8-13) vs CAR Most HRs, Game (Team): 2, 11X last (7-29) at WS Most SB, Game (Team): 4, 1X last (5-9) vs LYN 10 + Hits, Game: 35X last (8-13) vs CAR Most Doubles, Game (Indiv.): 3, 2X last Gallagher (5-24) vs CAR Most Triples, Game (Indiv.): 1, 23X last Garcia (8-13) vs CAR Most HRs, Game (Indiv.): 2, 2X last Stubbs (7-11) at LYN Consecutive Games W/HR (Indiv.): 2, 2X last Ramos ( ) at FRE Consecutive Games W/ HR (team): 3, 1X ( ) at FRE Consecutive Games W/O HR: 8, 1X ( ) Most RBIs, Game (Indiv.): 5, 1X Evans (4-26) at FRE Most Hits, Game (Indiv.): 5, 1X Torres (6-10) at WS Most SB, Game (Indiv.): 2, 7X last Garcia (7-8) vs FRE Longest Hitting Streak: 11, 1X Stubbs ( ) Most Runners LOB, Team: 16, 1X (8-13) vs CAR Longest Scoreless Innings Streak: 25.1, 1X last ( ) vs SAL Longest Hitless Innings Streak: 8.0, 1X last ( ) vs SAL Opponents Offense Most Runs, Game: 11, 1X last (5-11) vs LYN Most Runs, Inning: 7, 1X last (8-8) at LYN Most Hits, Game: 18, 1X last (7-9) vs FRE Fewest Hits, Game 3, 3X last (6-18) at FRE Most HRs, Game (Team): 2, 10X last (8-8) at LYN Most SB, Game (Team): 4, 2X (7-15) vs FRE 10 + Hits, Game: 36X last (8-13) vs CAR Most Home Runs, Game (Indiv.): 2, 3X last Odom (7-21) at CAR Most RBIs, Game (Indiv.): 5, 1X last L. Rodriguez (5-8) vs LYN Most Hits, Game (Indiv.): 5, 1X Hart (7-9) vs FRE Most SB, Game (Indiv.): 2, 7X last Lien (8-12) vs CAR Most Runners LOB, Team: 13, 1X last (4-22) vs POT Blue Rocks Individual Pitching Most Runs Allowed, Game: 7, 4X last Lovvorn (7-24) at SAL Most ER Allowed, Game: 7, 3X last Lovvorn (7-24) at SAL Most Hits Allowed, Game: 10, 3X last Manaea (7-9) vs FRE Most HRs Allowed, Game: 2, 3X last Goudeau (7-22) at SAL Most Walks Allowed, Game: 5, 1X Rico (7-18) vs FRE Most Strikeouts, Game (Starter): 11, 1X Reed (5-20) vs WS Most Strikeouts, Game (Reliever): 8, 2X last Strahm (7-2) vs LYN Most IP, Game for Starter: 9.0, 1X Junis (5-19) vs WS Most IP, Game for Reliever: 5.0, 2X last Caramo (7-4) at POT Fewest IP, Game for Starter: 1.0, 1X Skoglund (6-20) at FRE Longest Winning Streak (Dec.): 4, 1X last Mills ( ) Longest Losing Streak (Dec.): 3, 6X last Strahm ( ) 10+ Strikeouts, (Indiv.): 3X, last Mills (5-21) vs WS Complete Games: 5X, Lovvorn (7-29) at WS (6IP) Blue Rocks Team Pitching Fewest Hits Allowed, Game: 3, 3X last (6-18) at FRE Most Runs Allowed, Game: 11, 1X last (5-11) vs LYN Most Runs Allowed, Inning: 7, 1X last (8-8) at LYN Most Hits Allowed, Game: 18, 1X last (7-9) vs FRE 10 + Hits Allowed, Game: 36X last (8-13) vs CAR Most HRs Allowed, Game: 2, 10X last (8-8) at LYN Most Strikeouts, Game (9 Innings): 17, 1X last (7-2) vs LYN Most Strikeouts, Game (Extra Innings): 11, 2X last (5-11) vs LYN Most Walks Allowed, Game: 9, 1X (7-18) vs FRE Most SB Allowed, Game: 4, 2X last (7-15) vs FRE Longest Scoreless Innings Streak: 17.1, 1X last ( ) vs CAR Consecutive Games Allowing HR: 3, 2X last ( ) vs CAR/SAL Consecutive Games W/O Allowing HR: 10, 1X ( ) Most Pitchers Used, Game: 4, 15X last (8-2) vs CAR 10 + Strikeouts, Staff: 27X last (7-31) vs CAR Most Consecutive Shutouts: 1, 8X last (7-19) at CAR Opponents Pitching Most Strikeouts, Game (Team, Extra Innings): 17, 1X last (4-11) at MB Most Strikeouts, Game (Team, 9 Innings): Most Strikeouts, Game (Indiv.): 14, 1X last (5-14) vs POT 11, 1X last Giolito (5-14) vs POT 10 + Strikeouts, Staff: 22X last (8-7) at LYN 10+ Strikeouts, Indiv.: 3X, last Giolito (7-6) at POT Blue Rocks Miscellaneous Season Highs & Lows Longest Winning Streak: 6, 2X last ( ) vs CAR/FRE Longest Winning Streak, Home: 9, 1X last ( ) vs CAR/FRE/ SAL Longest Winning Streak, Road: 2, 4X last ( ) at FRE Longest Losing Streak: 14, 1X ( ) vs LYN/WS/CAR/MB Longest Losing Streak, Home: 5, 1X ( ) vs LYN/CAR Longest Losing Streak, Road: 11, 1X ( ) at SAL/WS/MB/ LYN Largest Margin of Victory: 8, 2X (6-29) at FRE Largest Margin of Defeat: 8, 1X last (4-9) at MB Largest Come-From-Behind Win: 6, 1X (7-9) vs FRE Largest Fall-From-Ahead Loss: 6, 1X last (5-11) vs LYN Longest Game, Innings: 14, 1X (7-4) at POT Longest Game, Time (9 Innings): 3:31, 1X last (7-9) vs FRE Longest Game, Time (Extra Innings): 3:49, 1X (8-11) vs CAR Shortest Game, Time (9 Innings): 2:06, 3X last (6-13) at SAL Shortest Game, Time (Overall): 1:30, 1X last (5-7) vs POT Longest Weather Delay: 2:09 (7-9) vs FRE Most DP Turned, Game: 3, 1X (6-6) vs FRE Most DP Against, Game: 5, 1X (8-9) at LYN Triple Plays Turned, Season 3, last 8-4 at MB Most Errors, One Game, Player: 3, 1X last Ramos (7-1) vs LYN Most Errors, One Game, Team: 4, 2X last (7-20) at CAR Consecutive Games W/Error: 5, 2X last ( ) Consecutive Games W/O Error: 6, 1X last ( ) Most Errors, One Game, Opp. Player: 2, 6X last Barnum (7-29) at WS Most Errors, One Game, Opp. Team: 6, 1X (6-7) vs FRE Largest Home Crowd: 6,631, 1X last (7-25) vs LYN Smallest Home Crowd: 2,048, 1X last (4-28) vs MB Home Sellouts (6,537): 0 Largest Road Crowd: 7,397, 1X (7-4) at POT Smallest Road Crowd: 889, 1X last (6-1) at CAR * Ties Club Record ** Establishes New Club Record # Ties Carolina League Record ## Establishes Carolina League Record