#3 Michael Lang. #2 Ken Matzusaka. #7 Todd Jennings. #5 Nate Samson

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1 #2 Ken Matzusaka Position: C Birthday: Dec 12, 1991 Hometown: Kanagama, JP Weight: 210 College: Yamanashi Gakuin University #3 Michael Lang Position: OF Birthday: Jan 13, 1989 Hometown: Dumont, NJ Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 College: Rutgers University 1 st season professionally Signed with Sioux City in March after being spotted at a winter league in Texas Primary position is catcher but has the ability to play both corner infield spots Attended Yamanashi Gakuin University in Japan 3 rd professional season, 2 nd in Indy, 2 nd with X s Spent 2013 with the South Bend Silver Hawks (A ball- Midwest League affiliate Diamondbacks) 25-year-old was born in Teaneck, NJ, attended St. Peter s Prep School in Jersey City Started pro career with the X s back in 2012 before Diamondbacks signed him At Rutgers, named all-big East 2 nd team his senior season, ranks in Top 10 in six categories at Rutgers-career triples, hits, total bases, runs, doubles, and home runs 2012 with Sioux City-34 g,.405 Avg., 4 HR, 25 RBI #5 Nate Samson Position: IF Birthday: Aug 19, 1987 Hometown: Ocala, FL Weight: 195 #7 Todd Jennings Position: C Birthday: Dec 10, 1981 Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ Weight: 195 College: Long Beach State University 9 th pro season, 2nd in Independent ball, 1 st with the X s Spent 2013 between the Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) and the Tennessee Smokies (double A- Southern League Cubs affiliate) 26-year-old was born in Ocala, FL and attended Forest H.S. Drafted in the 34 th round by the Chicago Cubs in 2006 out of high school Spent 8 seasons in the Cubs farm system, advancing to triple A Iowa in 2012 Also played parts of four seasons at double A Tennessee 12 th professional season, 6 th in Indy, 1 st in Sioux City Spent the last two full seasons with Fargo-Moorhead Acquired in Jan. via trade for INF Anthony Kaskadden 32-year-old was born in Orangevale, CA and attended Casa Roble H.S. 2 nd round draft pick of the San Francisco Giants back in 2003 (Long Beach State) Reached as high as triple A in the Giants farm system Last played affiliated ball in 2008 with Fresno

2 #9 Rene Tosoni Position: OF Birthday: Jul 2, 1986 Hometown: Toronto, ON, CA Bats/Throws: L/R Weight: 195 College: Chipola College #10 Patrick Johnson Birthday: Aug 14, 1988 Hometown: Conover, NC Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 College: University of North Carolina 8th professional season, 1 st in Independent Played for the Huntsville Stars in 2013 (double A- Southern League Milwaukee Brewers affiliate) 27-year-old was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Originally drafted by the Twins in the 34 th round in 2004 out of Terry Fox SS High School in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Taken in the 36 th round by the Twins in 2005 out of Chipola College (junior college in Marianna, FL) Began career in 2007 and played at all levels before reaching the big leagues in 2011 Appeared in 60 Major League games for the Twins in 2011, and hit.203 with 5 HR and 22 RBI in 172 at-bats Played for Team Canada in the 2013 World Baseball Classic 4 th season of pro ball, 1 st in Independent Spent 2013 between the Asheville Tourists (A ball-south Atlantic League) and the Modesto Nuts (high A-California League) 25-year-old was drafted by the Rockies in the 25 th round back in 2011 out of the University of North Carolina (born in Hickory, NC) Pitched in the 2011 College World Series and was the first guy to take the mound at Omaha s new TD Ameritrade Park Played on three CWS teams at UNC, and went 13-2 with a 2.47 ERA as a senior #11 Kenny Long Birthday: Jan 28, 1989 Hometown: Fox River Grove, IL Bats/Throws: L/L Weight: 180 College: Illinois State University #12 Alex Pagano Birthday: Sept 16, 1991 Hometown: Sebastian, FL Weight: 185 College: Laredo Community College 3 rd season professionally, 1 st in Indy ball Spent 2013 season between the Lancaster JetHawks (high A ball-california League) and the Corpus Christi Hooks (double A-Texas League) Began career in 2012 with the Tri-City Valley Cats (New York-Penn League) 25-year-old was born in Fox River Grove, IL and attended Illinois State University (Normal, IL) 22 nd round draft pick by the Houston Astros in 2012 Making his professional debut with Sioux City Signed with the X s in February after a workout in Texas 22-year-old native of Sebastian, FL Attended Sebastian River H.S. before starting his college career at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL Wrapped up his sophomore season last year at Laredo Community College in Laredo, TX

3 #16 Greg Holt Birthday: Jun 19, 1989 Hometown: Clemmons, NC Weight: 200 College: University of North Carolina #17 Ryan Lucero Birthday: Feb 13, 1991 Hometown: Aurora, CO Bats/Throws: R/L Weight: 185 College: Trinity University 4 th season of pro ball, 1 st in Independent Played entire 2013 season with the Potomac Nationals (high A ball-carolina League) Spent 2012 with the Hagerstown Suns (A ball-south Atlantic League Washington Nationals affiliate) 24-year-old was born in Clemmons, NC and attended the University of North Carolina Former 8 th round draft pick of the Nationals in nd season of pro ball, 2 nd with Sioux City 23-year-old native of Aurora, CO, attended Grandview H.S. and Trinity University (NCAA Division 3 school in San Antonio, TX) Threw a no-hitter in high school on Father s Day in 2009 Made his X s debut last year on July 6 th with 3 scoreless innings of relief against Fargo-Moorhead Best start of 2013-a complete game shutout August 16 th against St. Paul in a 6-0 victory (2 K, 6 H, 0 BB) #20 Geoff Broussard Birthday: Sep 21, 1990 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Weight: 190 College: Cal Poly-Pomona #21 Luke Murton Position: IF Birthday: May 21, 1986 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 College: Georgia Tech 3 rd season of pro ball, 1 st in Independent Spent 2013 with the Clearwater Threshers (high A ball- Florida State League) and the Lakewood Blueclaws (A ball-south Atlantic League) In 2012, played for the Williamsport Crosscutters (rookie New York-Penn League) and Lakewood 2012 draft pick of the Phillies, 23 rd round out of Cal Poly- Pomona (NCAA Division 2) 23-year-old was born in Montclair, CA Attended Alta Loma H.S. in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 6 th season of pro ball, 2 nd in Indy, 2 nd in Sioux City Started the 2013 season with the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at triple A (Yankees) Spent 2012 with the Trenton Thunder, Yankees double A Eastern League team Drafted in the 19 th round in 2009 Drafted three straight years out of Georgia Tech, 2007 by the Yankees in the 40 th round, 2008 in the 33 rd round by the Diamondbacks 27-year-old was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL and attended Eagle s Landing High School in McDonough, Georgia

4 #22 Peter Barrows Position: OF Birthday: Dec 22, 1987 Hometown: Old Saybrook, CT Height: 6-5 College: University of Bridgeport #24 Alex Caldera Birthday: Oct 1, 1985 Hometown: El Centro, CA Weight: 200 College: Chaffey College 4 th season of pro ball, all in Indy, 3 rd with Sioux City Began pro career in 2011 with the Wichita Wingnuts, also suited up that season for the Kansas City T-Bones Spent 2012 with the X s, and the Bridgeport Bluefish 26-year-old lives in Old Saybrook, Connecticut Played collegiately at the University of Bridgeport (NCAA Division 2 in Connecticut) Set career highs in HR (13) and RBI (55) in th pro season, 4 th in Indy ball, 1 st in Sioux City Acquired in the offseason from Laredo in exchange for LHP Edgar Osuna after the Lemurs picked him up in a trade with Fargo-Moorhead Spent entire 2012 and 2013 seasons with Fargo 28-year-old El Centro, CA native attended Southwest H.S. before playing junior college ball at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA 13 th round draft pick in 2007 of the KC Royals Pitched as high as double-a with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals in 2010 Posted a 10-4 mark in 2012 with Fargo, including a 3.50 ERA (5 th in the American Association in wins) #25 Tommy Mendonca Position: 3B Birthday: Apr 12, 1988 Hometown: Turlock, CA Bats/Throws: L/R Weight: 200 College: Fresno State #27 Mark Sobolewski Position: 3B Birthday: Dec 24, 1986 Hometown: Sarasota, FL College: University of Miami 6th pro season, 2 nd in Independent, 1 st with the X s Started 2013 with the Camden Riversharks (Atlantic League-Indy ball) before the Phillies signed him and was sent to the Reading Fightin Phils (double A-Eastern League) 26-year-old native of Turlock, CA, 2 nd round draft pick of the Texas Rangers in 2009 out of Fresno State, graduated from Fresno holding the school record for career home runs with 57 Won 2008 College World Series at Fresno, named CWS Most Outstanding Player with 4 HR and 11 RBI (Fresno became lowest seeded team to win CWS) Rose quickly through the Rangers farm system, playing at all levels including most of the 2012 season with the Round Rock Express (triple A-Pacific Coast League) Played entire 2011 season for the Frisco RoughRiders (double A-Texas League) Best season-2011 in Frisco when he hit.278 with 25 HR and 87 RBI in 504 at-bats 7 th pro season, 2 nd in Independent, 1 st in Sioux City Spent 2013 between the Rochester Red Wings (triple A- International League Twins), New Britain Rock Cats (double A-Eastern League Twins), and the Fort Worth Cats (United League-Indy ball) 27-year-old was born in New Haven, CT but attended Sarasota H.S. in Florida before playing at the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) Originally drafted by the Houston Astros in the 20 th round in 2006 out of high school, drafted out of Miami by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4 th round in 2008 Best season was 2012 between double A New Hampshire and triple A Las Vegas-117 g,.249 Avg., 20 HR, 59 RBI

5 #28 Andres Perez Position: 2B Birthday: May 23, 1984 Hometown: New York, NY Weight: 205 College: Stony Brook #30 Chris Bodishbaugh Birthday: Oct 2, 1984 Hometown: Oakley, CA Weight: 225 College: Chico State 8 th pro season, 5 th in Independent, 1 st with the X s Spent the last two seasons with the York Revolution (Independent-Atlantic League) 29-year-old was born in New York, NY and attended Lehman H.S. in the Bronx Finished his college career at Stony Brook University Signed with the Yankees as a free agent in named Atlantic League All-Star, post-season Atlantic League First Team, and landed on Baseball America s all-independent team 2012-led Atlantic League in total bases, was 3 rd in extra base hits, and 4 th in average-home runs-hits-and runs 7 th season of professional ball, 3 rd w/ Sioux City Played for Sioux City and Fargo-Moorhead in 2013 Spent 2012 between Sioux City and Winnipeg Began pro career in 2008 after playing collegiately at Chico State in California (NCAA Division 2) Drafted in 2005 by the Marlins in the 48 th round out of Los Medanos Community College (Pittsburg, CA) 29-year-old was born in Walnut Creek, CA Last played affiliated ball in 2008 for the Greensboro Grasshoppers (South Atlantic League-A ball) 30 saves with the X s over the last two seasons #33 Rob Wort Birthday: Feb 7, 1989 Hometown: St. Charles, MO Weight: 170 College: Jefferson College #34 John Straka Birthday: Jan 19, 1990 Hometown: Chaska, MN Bats/Throws: L/R Weight: 225 College: North Dakota State 6 th season professionally, 1 st in Independent Spent 2013 with the Harrisburg Senators (double A- Eastern League) and the Potomac Nationals (high A- Carolina League) 25-year-old native of St. Charles, MO Attended Francis Howell North H.S. and Jefferson College (junior college in Hillsboro, MO) 30 th round draft pick by Washington in 2009 Began career with the Nationals Gulf Coast League team Also played for the Hagerstown Suns (A ball-south Atlantic League) and spent parts of four seasons in Potomac 2 nd pro season, 1 st in Independent ball Spent his rookie season in 2013 with the Spokane Indians (rookie ball-northwest League) 24-year-old was born in Chaska, MN Attended North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND) Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 32 nd round 2013 season at NDSU-went 8-2, 1.67 ERA, 108 IP, 90 K, 11 BB 2012 All-Summit League first-team with a 7-4 record, 2.61 ERA, and set four school records in starts (15), K (92), IP (110.1), and shutouts (3)

6 #36 Josh Corrales Birthday: May 25, 1990 Hometown: Valencia, CA College: Cal State-Dominguez Hills #37 Jimmer Kennedy Birthday: Jun 11, 1987 Hometown: Levittown, PA College: Rider University 3 rd season professionally, 1 st in Independent ball Acquired via offseason trade with the Amarillo Sox for RHP Joe Zeller Sat out 2013 season, played in 2012 for the Seattle Mariners affiliate Clinton Lumberkings (A ball-midwest League) 23-year-old was born in Valencia, CA and attended Cal State-Dominguez Hills (Long Beach State in 2009) Drafted by Seattle in the 44 th round back in th season of pro ball, all in Indy, 2 nd with Sioux City Played all of 2013 with the X s Spent 2012 with the New Jersey Jackals Has also suited up for the Fort Worth Cats, Brockton Rox and the Sussex Skyhawks Began pro career back in year-old native of Levittown, Pennsylvania Played college ball at Rider University (NCAA Division 1 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey) #41 Matt Milke Birthday: Jul 4, 1990 Hometown: Chula Vista, CA Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 College: BYU #45 Kohei Tsukada Birthday: Aug 24, 1989 Hometown: Tokyo, JP Weight: 210 College: Waseda University Making his professional debut with Sioux City 23-year-old played the last two years of his college career at Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City Attended Mater Dei H.S. and Southwestern College His father, George, played college baseball at USC and was named the College World Series MVP in 1974 before he was drafted by the Mets in the 3 rd round Was named honorable mention All-West Coast Conference his senior season in 2013 Led BYU in relief appearances last year 1 st season professionally in the United States 24-year-old native of Tokyo, Japan Attended Waseda Jitsugyo High School, Waseda University in Tokyo Was a member of the 2006 Japan National High School Championship team Drafted in the 4 th round in 2011 by the Hiroshima Carp of the Japan Big League Spent two seasons with Hiroshima before having his contract rented in 2013 by the Kochi Fighting Dogs of the Shikoku Island League Plus

7 #50 Elisaul Pimentel Birthday: Jul 10, 1988 Hometown: Huntsville, AR Weight: th season of pro ball, 1 st in Independent Did not pitch in 2013 after being released out of spring training by the Kansas City Royals Played in 2012 for both the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (double A-Texas League) and the Wilmington Blue Rocks (high A-Carolina League) 25-year-old was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic Began pro career in 2007 with the Dodgers Dominican summer league team Best season in 2010 with Great Lakes and Burlingtonwent a combined 10-6, 3.98 ERA, 22 g, 21 s, 115 IP, 116 K