2016 Akron RubberDucks Game Notes

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1 2016 Akron RubberDucks Game Notes Akron RubberDucks (5-0) vs. Altoona Curve (1-4) Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Game 6 Wednesday, April 13, :00 p.m. People s Natural Gas Field Altoona, Pa. Radio: WARF Fox Sports 1350 AM TuneIn Radio WARF iheart Channel Television: MiLB.TV Today s Starting Pitchers: Wed. 4/13, 6:00 P.M. at Altoona: Akron: RHP Adam Plutko (1-0, 0.00) Altoona: RHP Jason Creasy (0-0, 3.00) Upcoming Games and Pitching Probables (subject to change): Thu. 4/14, 6:35 P.M. vs. Bowie: Akron: LHP Shawn Morimando (1-0, 3.00) Bowie: RHP Joe Gunkel (0-1, 3.60) Fri. 4/15, 6:35 P.M. vs. Bowie: Akron: RHP Michael Peoples (1-0, 1.50) Bowie: RHP David Hess (0-1, 6.75) Sat. 4/16, 2:05 P.M. vs. Bowie: Akron: LHP Rob Kaminsky (1-0, 0.00) Bowie: RHP Parker Bridwell (0-0, 8.31) Sun. 4/17, 2:05 P.M. vs. Bowie: Akron: RHP Dace Kime (1-0, 4.76) Bowie: LHP Chris Lee (1-0, 4.26) RubberDucks News and Notes: Last Time Out Akron s Clint Frazier made an impact with his bat and glove Tuesday night at Altoona, driving in three runs with a double and later starting a triple play during a wild, 7-6 victory over the Curve at PNG Field. Where We Stand At 5-0, the RubberDucks are the only unbeaten team in the EL. They lead the Harrisburg Senators by 1.5 games in the EL West. Season Series Today s game is the 3 rd of 21 scheduled meetings between Akron and Altoona. The Ducks are 2-0 in the season series so far. The RubberDucks -Have hit 10 home runs in the first five games of the season. By contrast, last year s team hit four homers the entire month of April. -Are enjoying the best start to a season in the Canal Park era. -Have outscored the opposition Left 13 men on base in last night s game. Player Notes -C Jeremy Lucas is now leading the EL in hitting with a.538 average (7-13). He had three hits last night, including a pair of RBI singles, raising his RBI total to six, which is tied for the team-high. -RHP Dace Kime earned the win in his Double-A debut. After throwing five scoreless innings, he allowed three runs in the sixth, and left the game after throwing 83 pitches. -LF Clint Frazier was 1-6 with a three-run double last night. He has a five-game hit streak to start the season (7-24,.292). -DH/1B Nellie Rodriguez slugged his second homer of the season last night. -3B Yandy Diaz drew three walks last night, and has a team-high six on the season. Diaz led the EL in walks last year with 78. Transaction Wire The Indians have announced no roster moves involving the RubberDucks so far today. On Deck The RubberDucks will return to Canal Park for the 2016 Home Opener on Thursday evening at 6:35 against Bowie RubberDucks at a Glance Current Streak... W5 Longest Winning Streak... 5 (4/7-present) Division Standing... 1st Longest Losing Streak...NA Games Ahead/Behind Best Record Home Record Worst Record Road Record One-Run Games...2-0

2 Last Game Recap RubberDucks 7 Curve 6 Tuesday, 4/12/16 Summary Akron s Clint Frazier made an impact with his bat and glove Tuesday night at Altoona, driving in three runs with a double and later starting a triple play during a wild, 7-6 victory over the Curve at PNG Field. Turning Point The RubberDucks (5-0) saw an early five run lead evaporate and were clinging a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the seventh. The Curve had already scored three runs against relief pitcher Antonio Romero, and had runners on first and second with no one out. Manager David Wallace brought in right-hander J.P. Feyereisen to face Altoona s Jonathan Schwind. Feyereisen missed low with his first pitch to make the count 1-0. On the next delivery, the runners took off on a hit and run, but Schwind hit a line drive right at Frazier in shallow right field. Frazier caught the ball and threw to shortstop Eric Stamets at second base for the second out. Stamets then tossed back to Joe Sever at first for the triple play. Winging It The triple play kept the lead intact at 7-6. Feyereisen worked a scoreless eighth, and then turned the ball over to closer Ben Heller, who recorded a perfect ninth for his second save. The win went to Akron starter Dace Kime (1-0), who went 5.2 innings in his Double-A debut, and became the fifth straight Akron starter to earn a win. Kime did not allow a run over the first five innings, but faltered in the sixth, giving up three runs. Kime, who was raised and still lives in Defiance, Ohio, walked two and struck out four. Duck Tales After socking five homers in Monday s game, the Ducks settled for a pedestrian, single dinger Tuesday. It came off the bat of DH Nellie Rodriguez who smashed a ball over the center-field wall in the second inning off David Whitehead (0-1). It was Rodriguez s second homer of the season. Jeremy Lucas followed with an RBI single later in the inning to make it 2-0. Frazier came up with the bases loaded in the fourth inning, and stroked a line drive to the fence in center, clearing the bases and making it 5-0. Frazier has hit safely in all five games the Ducks have played. Lucas was 3-4, with a walk, and added another RBI single in the seventh, when the RubberDucks scored twice to extend the lead to 7-3. Notebook At 5-0, the RubberDucks are off to the best start in the Canal Park era Time of game: 3:19 Attendance: 1,935. RubberDucks 2016 Field Staff #17 David Wallace, Manager A former catcher in the Indians minor league system, Wallace was named Akron s 15 th manager on December 20, The 2016 season is Wallace s third with the RubberDucks and sixth overall as a minor league manager. A former star football and baseball player at Vanderbilt University, Wallace enjoyed a seven-year minor league career, mostly with the Indians organization. He spent parts of three seasons as a player in Akron, appearing in 122 games with 17 homers and 54 RBI. After concluding his playing career, he spent two seasons as a major league staff assistant with the Indians before embarking on his managerial career with Mahoning Valley in #27 Tony Arnold, Pitching Coach A fixture in the Indians player development system for the last 24 years, the 2016 season marks Arnold s fourth stint as Akron pitching coach. He previously served in the same capacity from , 2008, and He began last season as the pitching coach at Class-A Lynchburg and finished at Triple-A Columbus, helping the Clippers to the International League title. Arnold s 2012 Akron Aeros staff crafted a franchise-record 3.03 ERA, and went on to claim the EL championship. A former All-American at the University of Texas, Arnold pitched in the major leagues with Baltimore in 1986 and #15 Tim Laker, Hitting Coach Laker returns to the Indians organization after spending the last five seasons as a coach and hitting coordinator in the Chicago White Sox system. A former Cleveland Indians catcher, Laker was a member of the Indians player development staff as the manager of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers in 2007, and then the minor-league catching coordinator from He also served as the manager at AA Tennessee in the Mariners organization in After being drafted by Montreal in the sixth round of the 1988 draft out of Oxnard (CA) College, Laker went on to play parts of 11 seasons in the big leagues with the Expos, Orioles, Rays, Pirates and Indians, hitting a combined.226, with 11 homers and 79 RBI in 282 big league games. He appeared with the Indians as a player from Jeremy Heller, Trainer The 2016 season mark s Heller s third in Akron and his 12 th overall as a trainer in the Indians organization. He was named Athletic Trainer of the Year in the Carolina League in Scott Nealon, Strength and Conditioning Coach A native of Avon Lake, Ohio, and a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University, Nealon enters his sixth year as a strength coach in the Indians organization. He spent last season with Single-A Lynchburg. We Are the RubberDucks On October 29, 2013, team-owner Ken Babby stood before a capacity audience at the Akron Civic Theater and announced that the team would be known henceforth as the Akron RubberDucks. In addition to being symbolic of the fun, family-friendly brand of entertainment offered by minor league baseball, the name also honors Akron s long history as the Rubber Capital of the World. Brandiose Marketing of San Diego, California designed the team logo, colors, and various marks and insignias. Please note that for print coverage, RubberDucks is spelled as one word with a capital D. In broadcast coverage, referring to the team as the Ducks is an acceptable variation of the team s nickname.

3 RubberDucks Starting Pitcher #28 Adam Plutko RHP, 6-3, 200, Age 24 ( ), Resides: Dallas, TX Last time out: Thursday, 4/7 at BOW, 5.2 IP 2 H 1 R 0 ER 2 BB 8 K (WP in 5-2 win) Currently 1-0, 0.00 ERA. Making 2 nd start of the season. The RubberDucks are 1-0 in his starts. Uses, fastball, slider, curve and change-up. Third-year pro. Owns a lifetime record of in the minor leagues. Ranked #15 on MLB.com s list of top 30 Indians prospects. Drafted in the 11 th round of the 2013 draft out of UCLA. Helped lead UCLA to its first College World Series championship in 2013, going 2-0, 1.38 ERA, and posting wins over LSU and Mississippi State. Named Most Outstanding Player of 2013 College World Series. Three-time All-PAC 12 selection at UCLA. Ranks second all-time at UCLA with 29 wins. Was college teammate of current Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer and current Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole. Born in Pomona, California, and attended high school in Glendora, California Season Highlights Earned Opening Night win with outstanding effort at BOW, 4/7. Did not allow a hit until the sixth inning in 5-2 Akron win. Gave up two hits and one unearned run, fanned eight and walked two in 5.2 innings Season Highlights: Split last season between Single-A Lynchburg and Double-A Akron, making 27 starts. Was 9-5 with a 2.86 ERA in 19 starts with the RubberDucks. Led Indians player development system with a combined 2.39 ERA and 0.93 WHIP. Promoted to Akron, 5/27, after going 4-2, 1.27 ERA in eight starts at Single-A Lynchburg. At time of promotion, lead Carolina League in ERA (1.27), opponent batting average (.173), WHIP (0.70), and fewest base runners per nine innings (6.52). Named Indians Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May. Made Double-A debut vs. TRE, 5/27, and worked three innings before rain suspended the game. Allowed two hits and one, unearned run due to his own throwing error. Picked up first AA win with masterful outing at HAR, 6/4. Worked seven innings and scattered six hits and two runs. He did not walk a batter and fanned nine. Plutko s 2016 Akron Game-By-Game Date Opp. Dec. Final IP H R ER HR BB K NP-S ERA Notable Thu. 4/7 at BOW W Took no-hitter to 6 th

4 RubberDucks Hitters #7 Yandy Diaz 3B Age 24, Resides: Miami, FL, Acq: FA 13, College/HS: none Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 0-2, 3 BB Series: 1-5, 2 RBI, 5 BB Road Trip: 3-19, 4 RBI, 6 BB Multi-Hit Games: NA Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: NA Notes: 3 rd year pro Named an EL post and mid-season all-star Hit.315 with seven HR s and 55 RBI in 132 games for Akron Led EL in OBP (.412) and BB (78) Promoted to Triple-A Columbus for final four games of regular season and playoffs Ranks #14 on MLB.com s top 30 Indians prospects Native of Cuba who signed with Tribe, 9/20/13 Born in Villa Clara, Cuba. #4 Clint Frazier OF Age 21, Resides: Loganville, GA, Acq: 1 st Rd. 13, College/HS: Loganville (GA) HS Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 1-6, 2B, 3 RBI Series: 2-11, HR, 2B, 4 RBI Road Trip: 7-24, HR, 3 2B, 4 RBI, BB Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 4/11 at ALT, Solo (Dickson) Notes: 4 th year pro Five-game hitting streak, 4/7-present (7-24,.292) Crushed first AA HR 4/11 at ALT Spent all of 15 at Single-A Lynchburg (.285, 16 HR s, 72 RBI) Led Carolina League in hits (143), doubles (36) and total bases (233) Ranks #2 on MLB.com s top 30 Indians prospects Tribe s #1 pick (5 th overall) in 2013 draft Named Gatorade National HS POY in 13. #8 Todd Hankins 2B Age 25, Resides: Oviedo, FL, Acq: 15 th Rd. 11, College/HS: Seminole State Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 0-4 Series: 1-7, BB, R Road Trip: 3-17, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 R Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 4/10 at BOW, solo (Bridwell) Notes: 6 th year pro Drilled pair of HR s w/4 RBI at BOW, 4/10 Named an EL West all-star in 15 Hit.261 with six HR s and 36 RBI in 109 games Belted pair of solo homers during 4-for-5 night, 5/14 at ALT Had 13-game hitting streak, 4/27-5/10 (19-63,.302) Did not play after 8/16 due to a broken finger Began college career with one season at University of Georgia. #12 Jeremy Lucas C Age 25, Resides: West Terre Haute, IN, Acq: 12 th Rd. 12, College/HS: Indiana State Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 3-4, 2 RBI, BB Series: 5-7, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB Road Trip: 7-13, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB Multi-Hit Games: 3 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 4/11 at ALT, Solo (Kuchno) Notes: 5 th year pro Belted pair of HR s at ALT, 4/11 Spent all of 15 with Akron, hitting.239 with 2 HR s and 22 RBI in 68 games Had 10-game hitting streak, 8/22-9/4 (11-34,.324) On DL 7/13 8/18 (hip strain) Played in five games for Akron in 13 Threw out three runners in AA debut, 4/14/13, at BOW Missouri Valley Conference POY as a junior in 12. #1 Yhoxian Medina INF Age 25, Resides: Caracas, VE, Acq: 38 th Rd. 11, College/HS: Southeastern Iowa CC Last Game: 0-3, BB, R Series: 0-3, BB, R Road Trip: 0-3, BB, R Multi-Hit Games: NA Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA Notes: 5 th year pro Spent most of 15 season at Single-A Lynchburg Hit.308 with 27 RBI in 57 games with Hillcats Missed two months due to left wrist sprain, 4/16-6/19 Promoted to Akron, 8/31 Collected first Double-A hit, 9/1 vs. ERI Was 4-10, with a double in four games with Ducks...Was a 1 st team junior college All-American as a sophomore in 11. #24 Alex Monsalve C Age 23, Resides: Boqueron, VE, Acq: FA 08, College/HS: none Last Game: 4/10 at BOW, 1-4, R Series: Has not played Road Trip: 1-4, R Multi-Hit Games: NA Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA Notes: 8 th year pro Limited to just 26 games at Lynchburg in 15 due to lower back strain Hit.250 with one HR and 15 RBI Drove in a career-high 51 runs in 14 at Single-A Carolina Appeared in 21 games with Akron in 13, hitting.295 with a pair of HR s and eight RBI Signed as free agent at age 16. #23 Bryson Myles OF Age 26, Resides: Grand Prarie, TX, Acq.: 6 th Rd. 11, College/HS: Stephen F. Austin Last Game: 4/11 at ALT, 1-4, BB Series: 1-4, BB Road Trip: 3-15, HR, 2 RBI, SB, R Multi-Hit Games: NA Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: 4/7 at BOW, Solo (Matusz) Notes: 6 th year pro Spent second consecutive year with Akron in 15 Set personal career high s in doubles (23), triples (5) and homers (9) Executed straight steal of home, 9/2 vs. ERI Hit for cycle, 8/25 at TRE Had 13-game hitting streak, 5/17-6/6 (18-47,.383) On DL, 4/22-30 (right hamstring pull) Led all of college baseball with 53 steals in 11.

5 #25 Nellie Rodriguez 1B Age 21, Resides: New York, NY, Acq.: 15 th Rd. 12, College/HS: Geo. Washington HS Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 2-4, HR, 2B, RBI Series: 2-9, HR, 2B, RBI Road Trip: 5-21, 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 3 BB Multi-Hit Games: 2 Multi-RBI Games: 1 Last HR: 4/12 at ALT, Solo (Whitehead) Notes: 5 th year pro Lambasted GSHR at BOW, 4/8 Named Carolina League MVP in 15 after breakout season at Single-A Lynchburg Led CL in HR (17), RBI (84), and extra-base hits (51) Promoted to Akron and smashed GSHR in first AA at-bat, 8/11, at NH In 25 games, hit.118 with four HR s and 14 RBI Ranked #19 on MLB.com s list of top 30 Indians prospects. #9 Joe Sever OF Age 25, Resides: San Jose, CA, Acq: 21 st Rd. 12, College/HS: Pepperdine Last Game: 2-5, 2B, R Series: 2-5, 2B, R Road Trip: 2-5, 2B, R Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA Notes: 5 th year pro Split 15 between Single-A Lynchburg and Akron Slugged a career-high 12 homers Hit.264 with 10 homers and 41 RBI in 82 games for Hillcats and.219 with two HR s and 13 RBI in 30 games with Ducks Clubbed first Double-A HR, 6/30 vs. BOW West Coast Conference POY as a college junior ( ) Nephew of NFL HOF QB John Elway. #39 Jordan Smith OF Age 25, Resides: Willmar, MN, Acq: 9 th Rd. 11, College/HS: St. Cloud State Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 2-5, 2B, 2 R Series: 2-5, 2B, 2 R Road Trip: 5-16, 2B, 2 BB, 4 R Multi-Hit Games: 1 Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA Notes: 6 th year pro Spent second consecutive season with Akron in 15 Hit.257 with five HR s and 47 RBI in 126 games Also tied career-high with 18 stolen bases Drilled first-pitch GWHR in 9 th vs. ERI, 6/22 Socked two grand slams, 6/20 vs. ERI and 4/21 at REA On 7/27/14, hit for cycle at REA (4-5, 3 RBI) Named a Division II college All-American at St. Cloud State. #2 Eric Stamets SS Age 24, Resides: Columbus, OH, Acq.: TR 15, College/HS: Evansville Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 1-4, RBI, 2 BB Series: 1-8, RBI, 3 BB, SB, R Road Trip: 7-22, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB, 6 R Multi-Hit Games: 2 Multi-RBI Games: NA Last HR: NA Notes: 5 th year pro Acquired via trade with Angels for MLB OF David Murphy, 7/28 Appeared in 62 games with Double-A Arkansas ( ) prior to trade Hit.197 with one HR and 12 RBI and zero errors in 33 games with Ducks Originally selected by Angels in the 6 th round of the 12 draft Native of Dublin, OH, and graduate of Dublin Scioto H.S. #6 Bradley Zimmer OF Age 23, Resides: La Jolla, CA, Acq: 1 st Rd. 14, College/HS: San Francisco Last Game: 4/12 at ALT, 0-3, 2 BB Series: 2-6, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB Road Trip: 5-20, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 5 BB Multi-Hit Games: 2 Multi-RBI Games: 2 Last HR: 4/11 at ALT, Solo (Medina) Notes: 3 rd year pro Ranked as Indians #1 prospect by MLB.com Hit pair of solo HR s at ALT, 4/11 Spent first half of 15 season at Single-A Lynchburg, hitting.305, 10 HR s, 38 RBI and 32 steals in 77 games Promoted to Akron, 7/15 Hit.219 with six HR s and 24 RBI in 49 games Played 2 nd half of season with stress fracture in right foot.

6 RubberDucks Relievers #20 Justin Brantley RHP Age 25, Resides: Hudson, NY, Acq: FA 14, College/HS: Sienna Last Appearance: 4/10 at BOW, 0.0 IP 1 H 3 ER 2 BB 1 HB (ND in 5-4 win) Throws: FB, CUR, CH SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 0/1 IR/IRS: NA Notes: 3 rd year pro Spent all of 15 at Single-A Lynchburg Appeared in 39 games, all in relief Was 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA Fanned 65 batters in 69.2 innings Cousin of Indians OF Michael Brantley Went undrafted after college career, but drew free-agent contract offers from Cleveland, Baltimore and Cincinnati. #33 D.J. Brown RHP Age 25, Resides: Fredericksburg, VA, Acq: 39 th Rd. 12, College/HS: James Madison Last Appearance: 4/11 at ALT, 2.0 IP 1 H 1 ER 3 BB 4 K (ND in 9-1 win) Throws: FB, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 0/1 IR/IRS: NA Notes: 4 th year pro Added to roster, 4/11 Missed time in spring training while attending the birth of first child Enjoyed breakout season at Single-A Lynchburg in 15, going 11-3 with a 3.95 ERA Finished season with Akron and compiled a 2-3 record and 3.26 ERA in five starts. #47 Jordan Cooper RHP Age 26, Resides: Berryton, KS, Acq: 9 th Rd. 10, College/HS: Wichita State Last Appearance: 4/8 at BOW, 1.0 IP 3 H 2 ER 1 HR 1 BB (Hold in 10-4 win) Throws: FB, CUT, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 0/1 IR/IRS: NA Notes: 7 th year pro Placed on DL, 4/9 (groin) Spent most of 15 at Triple-A Columbus, making 15 starts (4-3, 4.18 ERA) Also appeared in seven games with Akron, going 0-3 with a 4.75 ERA Tossed a career-high innings Has made 61 career appearances in an Akron uniform Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year in 10 at Wichita State. #22 J.P. Feyereisen RHP Age 23, Resides: Hudson, WI, Acq: 16 th Rd. 14, College/HS: UW-Stevens Point Last Appearance: 4/12 at ALT, 2.0 IP 1 BB (Hold in 7-6 win) Throws: FB, SL, SPL SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 2/2 IR/IRS: 2/0 Notes: 3 rd year pro Saw action at both Single-A Lake County and Lynchburg in 15 Notched 10 saves in 16 games with LC Crafted a stellar 2.61 ERA in 30 games at Lynchburg, posting two saves Career ERA through two seasons is 1.63 Was regarded as top Division III prospect entering 14 draft Helped UW-Stevens Point to Division III World Series as a sophomore. #10 Perci Garner RHP Age 27, Resides: Dover, OH, Acq: FA 15, College/HS: Ball State Last Appearance: 4/10 at BOW, 1.0 IP 1 BB 1K (Hold in 5-4 win) Throws: FB/SINK, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 1/1 IR/IRS: NA Notes: 7 th year pro Spent 15 season at Single-A Lynchburg after release by Phillies in spring training Worked in 18 games for Hillcats, going 3-1 with a 2.93 ERA Saw action in EL with Reading in 13 and 14 Was 1 st team All-MAC as a sophomore at Ball State in 10 Also played two years of FB at BSU Enjoyed prolific three-sport career at Dover (OH) HS. #34 Louis Head RHP Age 25, Resides: Katy, TX, Acq: 18 th Rd. 12, College/HS: Texas State Last Appearance: 4/10 at BOW (Hold in 5-4 win) 1.0 IP 1 BB Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 2/2 IR/IRS: 4/2 Notes: 5 th year pro Spent all of 15 with Akron His 47 appearances ranked 2 nd on the team Was 3-3 with a 4.07 ERA and one save Had string of seven straight scoreless outings, 6/17-7/9 (11.1 IP) Also pitched for Akron in 14, going 1-1 with a 2.97 ERA and three saves. #40 Ben Heller RHP Age 24, Resides: Delevan, WI, Acq: 22 nd Rd. 13, College/HS: Olivet Nazarene Last Appearance: 4/12 at ALT, 1.0 IP 1 K (Save in 7-6 win) Throws: FB, SL, CH SV/SVO: 2/2 1 st Batter Retired: 2/3 IR/IRS: NA Notes: 4 th year pro Best fastball in Indians organization according to Baseball America Split 15 season between Single-A Lynchburg and Akron Was 0-2 with a 4.46 ERA and 12 saves in 36 games for Hillcats,,, Promoted to Akron, 8/1 Pitched in five games and allowed one run in six IP Recorded 4 K s in one inning at POR, 8/15 Season was cut short due to knee injury.

7 #37 Antonio Romero RHP Age 25, Resides: Santo Domingo, DO, Acq: FA 14, College/HS: none Last Appearance: 4/12 at ALT, 0.1 IP 4 H 3 ER 2 BB 1 K (Hold in 7-6 win) Throws: FB, CUR, SL, CH SV/SVO: 1/1 1 st Batter Retired: 1/2 IR/IRS: 1/1 Notes: 2 nd year pro Retired all six batters he faced for first AA save, 4/8 at BOW Spent 15 at Single-A Lynchburg Saw action in 27 games, including three starts, going 1-1 with a 2.47 ERA and two saves Made one appearance for Triple-A Columbus Former Serie Nacional player in Cuba Born in La Habana, Cuba Now lives in Dominican Republic. #26 Grant Sides RHP Age 26, Resides: Northport, AL, Acq: 12 th 11, College/HS: Samford Last Appearance: 4/11 at ALT, 2.0 IP 1 H 2 BB 1 K (ND in 9-1 win) Throws: FB, CUR, SL, SPL SV/SVO: NA 1 st Batter Retired: 1/1 IR/IRS: NA Notes: 6 th year pro Split 15 season between Akron and Single-A Lynchburg Appeared in 15 games with the RubberDucks, going 0-3 with a 3.91 ERA Also saw action in 19 games with the Hillcats, going 1-1 with a 2.59 ERA and seven saves Only allowed two HR s in 49.2 innings of work Following season, also pitched in the Arizona Fall League. RubberDucks to Host Eastern League All-Star Game July On May 19, 2015, The Akron RubberDucks announced that it has been selected by the Eastern League to host the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game, set for Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Canal Park. This will be the first time the franchise has hosted the All-Star Game since it relocated to Northeast Ohio in The Eastern League All-Star festivities span two days, July 12-13, and will include a home run derby, autograph sessions, fireworks, and much more. A full schedule of events will be announced at a later date. Summa Health System is an official co-sponsor of the Eastern League All- Star Game and associated events. The All-Star Game is played between the top players from the Eastern League's Eastern and Western Divisions, with each team being represented with at least one pitcher and position player. The teams are selected through a combination of fan balloting and selections from managers, media, and team personnel. Tickets to the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game are on sale now for July 13 game with the July 12 home run derby and accompanying events going on sale at a later date. Ticket prices are $18 for reserved seats, $10 for general admission, groups of 24 or more can get $15 reserved tickets, and Fowl Territory seats are $35, which includes a two-hour, all-you-can-eat picnic. Tickets can be purchased by calling the RubberDucks at or at Eastern League Umpires No. Name Resides Yr. 2 Richard Riley Alexandria, VA 4 th 3 Brian Peterson* Seaside Heights, NJ 5 th 4 Chris Graham Newmarket, Ontario 3 rd 5 Ben Levin Cincinnati, OH 5 th 6 Ryan Wills* Williamsburg, VA 6 th 7 Sean Ryan* Waunakee, WI 7 th 9 Paul Clemons* Oxford, KS 6 th 14 Randy Rosenberg Arlington, VA 5 th 17 Michael Wiseman* White Lake, MI 5 th 18 Jorge Teran Barquisimeto, VZ 6 th 20 Scott Costello Barrie, Ontario 5 th 28 Michael Provine Newtown, PA 5 th 33 Ryan Benson Danbury, CT 6 th 50 Charlie Ramos* Grand Rapids, MI 6 th 59 John Mang Youngstown, OH 4 th 64 Erich Bacchus Germantown, MD 5 th 76 Rich Grassa Lindenhurst, NY 4 th 98 Derek Gonzales Orem, UT 5 th *Crew Chief Akron Baseball: A Winning Tradition This is the 28 th season of Double-A baseball in Northeast Ohio, and the 20 th in downtown Akron. The franchise began as the Canton-Akron Indians in 1989, and then moved to Canal Park in Akron as the Aeros in Akron has made the Eastern League playoffs 15 times overall, and nine of the last 14 years. The team has captured four Eastern League titles 2003, 2005, 2009, and Notable alumni of the franchise include Victor Martinez, CC Sabathia, Grady Sizemore, Charles Nagy, Cliff Lee, Jhonny Peralta, Danny Salazar, Jaret Wright, and most recently, Francisco Lindor, Giovanny Urshela, and Bradley Zimmer.

8 2016 RubberDucks Day-By-Day # Date Opp. W/L Score Rec. Standing W/L/SV Time Att. Tot. Home Att. 1 4/7 at BOW W T-1 st / +1.0 Plutko/Ginkel/none 2:34 2, /8 at BOW W T-1 st / +1.0 Morimando/Hess/Romero 2:45 2,106 4/9 at BOW Postponed due to inclement weather. Make-up TBA. 3 4/10 at BOW W st / +1.0 Peoples/Gausman/Heller 2:50 2, /11 at ALT W st / +1.5 Kaminsky/Dickson/none 2:51 1, /12 at ALT W st / +1.5 Kime/Whitehead/Heller 3:19 1,935

9 2016 RubberDucks Transactions & Records April 9: April 11: 2016 RubberDucks Transactions RHP Jordan Cooper placed on DL. RHP D.J. Brown received from Mahoning Valley Season Records Record: 5-0 Home: 0-0 Away: 5-0 vs. Eastern: 0-0 vs. Western: 5-0 vs. RH Starters: 4-0 vs. LH Starters: 1-0 Day: 1-0 Night: 4-0 One-run Games: 2-0 Extra Innings: 0-0 Shutouts: 0-0 Doubleheaders: Leading After 8: 5-0 Trailing After 8: 0-0 Tied After 8: 0-0 Walk-Off Wins: 0 Scoring First: 4-0 Opponent Scores First: 1-0 Leading at End of Game: 5-0 Ducks vs. the EL Opp. H A Total ALT BIN BOW ERI HAR HFD NH POR REA RIC TRE Team Single-Game High s Runs: 10 (4/8 at BOW) Runs Allowed: 6 (4/12 at ALT) Hits: 11 (2x, 4/12 at ALT, last) Hits Allowed: 9 (4/12 at ALT) HR s: 5 (4/11 at ALT) HR s Allowed: 2 (4/8 at BOW) BB s (Drawn): 9 (2x, 4/12 at ALT, last) BB s (Issued): 8 (4/11 at ALT) K s (Batters): 12 (2x, 4/12 at ALT, last) K s (Pitchers): 10 (4/7 at BOW) Individual Single-Game High s Hits 3 (2x, Lucas, 4/12 at ALT, last) Doubles: 1 (several) Triples: 0 (several) HR s: 2 (3x, Zimmer & Lucas, 4/11 at ALT. last) Runs: 3 (2x, Lucas, 4/11 at ALT, last) RBI: 4 (2x, Hankins, 4/10 at BOW) BB s: 3 (Diaz, 4/12 at ALT) SB s: 1 (several) K s (Pitchers): 8 (Plutko, 4/7 at BOW)