Fort Wayne TinCaps (4-8) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (6-6) RHP Jesse Scholtens vs. RHP Kyle Funkhouser Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Parkview Field First Pitch 11:05 a.m. Game 13 LISTEN: ESPN Radio 1380 & 100.9 FM / TinCapsRadio.com / TuneIn Radio App WATCH: Comcast Network 81 APPLE SLICES NEWS & NOTES CONTENTS Home Record: 2-5 Road Record: 2-3 Day Record: 2-1 Night Record: 2-7 Homestand: 1-1 Streak: W1 Sunday: 1-0 Monday: 0-2 Tuesday: 1-2 Wednesday: 0-1 Thursday: 1-1 Friday: 0-2 Saturday: 1-1 April: 4-8 May: 0-0 June: 0-0 July: 0-0 August: 0-0 September: 0-0 Leading after Six: 3-1 Tied after Six: 1-2 Trailing after Six: 0-5 Leading after Seven: 3-1 Tied after Seven: 1-1 Trailing after Seven: 0-6 Leading after Eight: 3-1 Tied after Eight: 0-1 Trailing after Eight: 1-6 Scoring first: 3-4 Opponent scores first: 1-4 Come-from-behind wins: 1 Shutouts: 0-1 vs. LH starter: 3-3 vs. RH starter: 1-5 Scoring fewer than Three: 1-5 Scoring Three or Four: 2-3 Scoring Five or more: 1-0 1-run games: 2-2 2-run games: 0-3 3+-run games: 2-3 Extra Innings: 0-2 Out-hitting opponent: 2-1 Being out-hit: 2-5 Same number of hits: 0-1 Series W-L-T (Home): 0-1-1 Series W-L-T (Road): 0-1-1 Series W-L-T (Total): 0-0-2 Series Sweeps (Home): 0-1 Series Sweeps (Road): 0-0 Series Sweeps (Total): 0-0 Home crowds of 6,000+: 0-1 Home crowds of 7,000+: 0-1 Home crowds of 8,000+: 0-0 Sellouts at Parkview Field: 1 Pinstripe Jerseys: 1-4 Gray Jerseys: 2-3 Red Jerseys: 0-1 Green Jerseys: 0-0 Padres Jerseys: 1-0 Specialty Jerseys: 0-0 Postponements: 0 LAST GAME: The TinCaps walked off against the Whitecaps, 2-1. Rod Boykin delivered the game-winning hit to left-center field with the bases loaded and 1 out in the bottom of the ninth. Fort Wayne needed to rally after West Michigan scored the game s first run in the top of the eighth. Starting pitcher Hansel Rodriguez threw 6 scoreless. ROSTER MOVES: The Padres have transferred right-handed relievers Wilmer Torres and Lou Distasio to Extended Spring Training, while right-handed relievers Evan Miller and Will Stillman have been added to Fort Wayne s roster from Extended Spring Training. (See Pages 7-8 for more information on the new additions, who both pitched for the TinCaps last August and September.) MASTODON RETURNS: Evan Miller is back in the Summit City following a 2-year career with the Fort Wayne Mastodons at IPFW, and then pitching for the TinCaps late last season after being drafted by the Padres in the 22nd round in June. SCHOLTENS WAYNE TIE: Jesse Scholtens grew up in Fairfield, Calif., between San Francisco and Sacramento. But after spending his freshman year at Arizona and his sophomore year at Diablo Valley Community College (CA), Scholtens transferred to Wright State in Dayton. His pitching coach with the Raiders was Justin Parker, a 2005 graduate of Wayne High School. (Parker is now an assistant at UCF.) GIBSONS vs. FORT WAYNE: While the TinCaps take on West Michigan outfielder Cam Gibson, the Fort Wayne Komets will square off against Gibson s older brother, Kevin, tonight in the ECHL Playoffs (Cam is 23; Kevin is 27). Kevin is a defenseman for the Quad City Mallards. (The Komets lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.) Both are the sons of Kirk Gibson, whose resume includes winning the 1984 ALCS MVP with the Tigers, the 1988 MVP with the Dodgers, and the 2011 NL Manager of the Year with the Diamondbacks. LEADING THE LEAGUE: The TinCaps have drawn a Midwest League-leading 53 walks (4.4/game) TinCaps pitchers have a MWL -best 127 strikeouts (10.5/game). WHAT S ON THE LINE: The TinCaps have a chance to win a series for the first time this season, and also to win consecutive games for the first time in 2017. ON THE OTHER SIDE: The Whitecaps have the following Top 30 Tigers prospects, per MLB.com RHP Kyle Funkhouser (No. 6), SS Danny Pinero (No. 27), and RHP Bryan Garcia (No. 30)... In Feb., Baseball America ranked Detroit s system 25th out of 30 West Michigan s 1st-year hitting coach Mike Hessman is Minor League #CONNECT WITH THE @TINCAPS Page 2: Today s Starting Pitcher Pages 3-5: Hitting Notes Page 6: More Hitting Notes Pages 7-8: Bullpen Notes Page 9: Miscellaneous Page 10: Season Highs and Lows Page 11: Transactions; Staff Bios Pages 12: Day-by-Day Results vs. WM in 2017 (1-1, 1-1 Home) 6 Home, 13 Away (19 Total) April 17 (Mon) Home L, 3-2 (11) April 18 (Tue) Home W, 2-1 April 19 (Wed) Home April 24 (Mon) Away April 25 (Tue) Away April 26 (Wed) Away May 22 (Mon) Away PADRES PROSPECTS The following TinCaps are ranked by MLB Pipeline (MLB.com) as Top 30 Padres Prospects: 8. Fernando Tatis Jr. (SS) 9. Jorge Oña (OF) 14. Hudson Potts (SS/3B) 19. Logan Allen (LHP) 30. Buddy Reed (OF) 11:05 a.m. 6:35 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 6:35 p.m. May 23 (Tue) Away 6:35 p.m. May 24 (Wed) Away 11:00 a.m. May 25 (Thu) Away 6:35 p.m. July 26 (Wed) Away 7:00 p.m. July 27 (Thu) Away 7:00 p.m. July 28 (Fri) Away 7:00 p.m. Aug. 2 (Wed) Home 7:05 p.m. Aug. 3 (Thu) Home 7:05 p.m. Aug. 4 (Fri) Home 7:05 p.m. Sept. 2 (Sat) Away 7:00 p.m. Sept. 3 (Sun) Away 6:00 p.m. Sept. 4 (Mon) Away 1:00 p.m. Upcoming Games and Probable Starters (All Times Eastern) Thursday, April 20 @ Great Lakes 6:05 p.m. LHP Logan Allen Friday, April 21 @ Great Lakes 6:05 p.m. LHP Jerry Keel Saturday, April 22 @ Great Lakes 2:05 p.m. RHP Austin Smith Sunday, April 23 @ Great Lakes 2:05 p.m. LHP Will Headean Monday, April 24 @ West Michigan 6:35 p.m. RHP Hansel Rodriguez Media Contact: John Nolan nolan@tincaps.com
TODAY S STARTING PITCHER 16 Jesse Scholtens HT: 6-4 WT: 230 B/T: R/L HOMETOWN: Fairfield, California AGE: 23 BORN: April 6, 1994 OBTAINED: Drafted by the Padres in the 9th round in 2016 2017 Appearances with Fort Wayne Date Opponent Dec IP H R ER BB K RESULT 4/6 @ Bowling Green W 5.2 6 1 1 0 11 W, 4-1 4/12 South Bend - 5.1 3 1 1 4 6 L, 4-2 DRAFTED: By the Padres in 2016 in the 9th round COLLEGE: Spent last two seasons at Wright State Began his college career at Arizona and spent a year at Diablo Valley CC (CA) Earned First-Team All-Horizon League honors in 2016 with a 2.95 ERA in 109.2 IP Pitched the first perfect game in school history March 11 vs. Dayton (12 K but said I didn t have my best stuff at all ) Pitched in the NCAA Regionals in both seasons at Wright State HIGH SCHOOL: Rodriguez HS Owns HS record for strikeouts, innings pitched, ERA and no-hitters PERSONAL: Son of John and Simona Has one brother and one sister TWITTER: @JesseScholtens NOTES CAREER MARKS IP H R ER BB K 5.2 (4/6 @ BG) 4 (8/5/16 vs. BAK) 2 (8/5/16 vs. BAK) 1 (7x - last 8/29/16 @ EUG) 1 (7x - last 8/29/16 @ EUG 11 (4/6 @ BG) 2017 STARTING PITCHERS Pitcher Games Started W-L Team W-L Run Support Runs/Game Jesse Scholtens 2 1-0 1-1 6 3.0 Logan Allen 2 0-1 0-2 4 2.0 Austin Smith 2 0-1 0-2 5 2.5 Jerry Keel 2 1-0 2-0 15 7.5 Hansel Rodriguez 2 0-1 1-1 5 2.5 Will Headean 2 0-0 0-2 4 2.0 Page 2
2017 TINCAPS INDIVIDUAL HITTING NOTES 3 - Boykin, Rod - OF 6-1, 190, R/R, 21, Montgomery, AL Last Game: 2-4, RBI, K Last Series: 1-3, 3BB, K Homestand: 2-8, RBI, BB, 2K Current Series: 2-8, RBI, BB, 2K vs. WM: 2-8, RBI, BB, 2K On-Base Streak: 7 Season Long: 7 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 1 Hits: 2 (4/18 vs. WM) Runs: 1 (2x last 4/12 vs. BG) RBI: 1(4/18 vs. WM) HR: 0 2016: Started in left field and led off for the TinCaps on Opening Day Placed on Disabled List on May 26 with a wrist injury Activated from DL on Aug. 3, only to wind up on the DL again on Aug. 27 with a back injury DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 12th round in 2013 HIGH SCHOOL: Edgewood Academy (Elmore, AL) INTERESTING NOTES: Was committed to play baseball and football at Alabama State before signing with the Padres Was actually teammates with TinCaps manager Anthony Contreras as a rookie in 2013 on the Peoria Padres (AZL) Contreras was there on a rehab assignment 6 - Greene Jr., Marcus - C 5-11, 195, R/R, 21, Palm Springs, CA Last Game: 0-0, IBB Current Series: 0-3, RBI, 2BB, K Last Series: 3-11, 5RBI, 2R, BB, 2K vs. WM: 0-3, RBI, 2BB, K Homestand: 0-3, RBI, 2BB, K On-Base Streak: 4 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 3 Hits: 2 (4/15 @ BG) Runs: 2 (4/15 @ BG) RBI: 5 (4/15 @BG) HR: 1 (4/15@BG) 2016: Began season on High-A Lake Elsinore s Disabled List (had Tommy John in 2015) Activated on May 13, and played in 18 games for the Storm Transferred to Fort Wayne for start of second half on June 23 His first hit as a TinCap was a home run at Bowling Green Ballpark Hit a grand slam at Beloit on July 24 his 3rd consecutive game with a homer Walk-off homer against West Michigan on Aug. 26 with Padres GM A.J. Preller in attendance ABL: Played for the Adelaide Bite of the Australian Baseball League this offseason TRADED: From the Rangers to the Padres on Aug. 18, 2015 as part of a deal that sent OF Will Venable to Texas DRAFTED: By the Rangers in the 16th round in 2013 By the Marlins in the 39th round in 2012 but didn t sign COLLEGE: 1 season at New Mexico Junior College (Hobbs, NM) in 2013 HIGH SCHOOL: Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley, CA) About 67 miles east of Downtown LA 12 - Ilarraza, Reinaldo - IF 5-10, 150, S/R, 18, San Felipe, VEN Last Game: 0-4, K Last Series: 3-12, 3R, 2BB, 2K Homestand: 2-10, 4K Current Series: 2-10, 4K vs. WM: 2-10, 4K On-Base Streak: 0 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 4 H: 2 (3x last 4/17 @ BG) R: 2 (4/15 @ BG) RBI: 1 (2x last4/10 vs. SB) HR: 2016: Missed most of the season with a broken ankle SIGNED: In 2015 as an international free agent 13 - Oña, Jorge OF 6-0, 220, R/R, 20, Havana, Cuba Last Game: 0-4, 2K Current Series: 2-10, 2K Last Series: 4-12, RBI, 2R, 2BB, 3K vs. WM: 2-10, 2K Homestand: 2-10, 2K On-Base Streak: 0 Season Long: 5 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 4 Hits: 2 (5x- 4/17 @ BG) Runs: 2 (4/15 @ BG) RBI: 2 (4/6 @BG) HR: 0 PADRES PROSPECT RANKING: No. 9 (MLB.com) No. 12 (Baseball America) SIGNED: In 2016 as an international free agent Page 3
2017 TINCAPS INDIVIDUAL HITTING NOTES 20 - Potts, Hudson - IF 6-3, 205, R/R, 18, Southlake, TX Last Game: 1-4, R Current Series: 2-9, 2R, BB, 2K Last Series: 2-12, 2RBI, 2R, BB, 5K vs. WM:2-9, 2R, BB, 2K Homestand:2-9, 2R, BB, 2K On-Base Streak: 3 Season Long: 3 Hit Streak: 3 Season Long: 3 Hits: 1 (7x last 4/18 vs.wm) Runs: 2 (4/15 @ BG) RBI: 2 (4/15 @BG) HR: 1 (4/15 @BG) PADRES PROSPECT RANKINGS: No. 14 (MLB.com & Baseball America) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 1st round in 2016 (24th overall) HIGH SCHOOL: Carroll High School (Carroll, Texas) 9 - Reed, Buddy OF 6-4, 210, 21, S/R, Bronx, NY Last Game: 1-5, K (4/15) Last Series: 1-9, 4K Homestand: Current Series: vs. WM: On-Base Streak: 1 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 1 Hits: 2 (4/10 vs. SB) Runs: 2 (4/7 @ BG) RBI: 0 HR: 0 PADRES PROSPECT RANKING: No. 30 (MLB.com) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 2nd round in 2016...By the Rangers in the 35th round in 2013 but didn t sign COLLEGE: Three seasons at the University of Florida HIGH SCHOOL: Went to St. George s School on a hockey scholarship (Boarding school in Middletown, R.I...The Bush family and the Vanderbilts are notable alums) BACKGROUND: Born in the Bronx grew up a Yankees fan (Bernie Williams was his favorite player) Moved to a Baltimore suburb by middle school and played hockey Didn t start playing baseball until the summer before his junior year...played soccer, hockey, and baseball in high school to see which one worked out for college. NAME: Given name is Michael. Mom always called him Buddy Buddy Reed Q&A 8 - Rivas, Webster - C 6-2, 218, 26, Nagua, DR Last Game: 0-2, BB, K Last Series: 2-5 Homestand: 0-2, BB, K Current Series: 0-2, BB, K vs. WM: 0-2, BB, K On-Base Streak: 3 Season Long: 3 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 2 Hits: 2 (4/17 @ BG) Runs: 0 RBI: 1 (4/12 vs. SB) HR: 0 SIGNED: As an international free agent in 2016 Originally signed with the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic in 2010...Spent 6 years in the Dodgers organization before becoming a free agent and signing with the Angels in 2015 1 - Rosario, Eguy - INF 5-9, 150, 17, Juan Baron, DR Last Game: 1-4, K Last Series: 2-7, R, 2K Homestand: 2-9, BB, 4K Current Series: 2-9, BB, 4K vs. WM: 2-9, BB, 4K On-Base Streak: 3 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 3 Season Long: 4 Hits: 2 (4/15 @ BG) Runs: 1(2x last 4/15 @BG) RBI: 1 (2x-last 4/10 vs. SB) HR: 0 SIGNED: As an international free agent in 2015 OF NOTE: Youngest player on the team and in the Midwest League FAMILY CONNECTION: Cousin of 2014-15 TinCaps outfielder Franmil Reyes Page 4
2017 TINCAPS INDIVIDUAL HITTING NOTES 2 - Suwinski, Jack OF 6-2, 200, L/L, 18, Chicago, IL Last Game: 1-2, BB Last Series: 1-11, R 3BB, 4K Homestand: 2-8, BB, 2K Current Series: 2-8, BB, 2K vs. WM: 2-8, BB, 2K On-Base Streak: 6 Season Long: 6 Hit Streak: 2 Season Long: 3 Hits: 2 (4/11 vs. SB) Runs: 1(4x-last 4/15@BG) RBI: 1 (4/11 vs. SB) HR: 0 DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 15th round in 2016...Was committed to Indiana University before signing with the Padres ($550,000 signing bonus) HIGH SCHOOL: Taft High School (Chicago, IL) 23 - Tatis Jr., Fernando - IF 6-3, 185, R/R, 18, San Pedro De Macoris, DR Last Game: 1-4, RBI, R, K Last Series: 2-8, RBI, 3K Homestand: 1-10, RBI, R, 2K Current Series: 1-10, RBI, R, 2K vs. WM: 1-10, RBI, R, 2K On-Base Streak: 1 Season Long: 4 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 3 Hits: 2(2x-last 4/14 @ BG) Runs: 1(4x-last 4/18vs.WM) RBI: 1(4x last 4/14 @BG) HR: 1(4/9vs. BG) PADRES PROSPECT RANKINGS: No. 8 (MLB.com), No. 17 (Baseball America) TRADED: From the Chicago White Sox to the Padres in 2016 along with Erik Johnson for James Shields...Originally signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2015 FAMILY TIE: Son of former major leaguer Fernando Tatis, who played 11 seasons in the MLB combined between the Astros, Cardinals, Expos, Orioles, and Mets. 15 - Young, G.K. - INF 6-1, 225, 22, L/R, Conway, SC Last Game: 3-4, RBI, R, BB, K (4/17) Current Series: 3-4, RBI, R, BB, K Last Series: 1-8, 2K vs. WM: 3-4, RBI, R, BB, K Homestand: 3-4, RBI, R, BB, K On-Base Streak: 1 Season Long: 3 Hit Streak: 1 Season Long: 1 Hits: 3 (4/17 vs. WM) Runs: 1 (4/17vs.WM) RBI: 1 (2x-last 4/17 vs. WM) HR: 1(4/17vs.WM) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 31st round in 2016 35 - Zunica, Brad - 1B 6-6, 254, L/R, 20, Bradenton, FL Last Game: 0-3, BB, K Last Series: 2-7, 3RBI, HR, 2R, 2BB, 4K Homestand: 0-3, BB, K Current Series: 0-3, BB, K vs. WM: 0-3, BB, K On-Base Streak: 5 Season Long: 5 Hit Streak: 0 Season Long: 3 Hits: 2 (4/7@BG) Runs: 2(4/15 @BG) RBI: 3(4/15 @BG) HR: 1(2x-last 4/15 @BG) 2016: Led the TinCaps with 14 home runs COLLEGE: Played three seasons at Coastal Carolina...Part of the 2016 National Championship team that defeated Arizona Hit what proved to be the gamewinning home run in the decisive Game 3 of the series HIGH SCHOOL: Conway High School (Conway, SC) DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 15th round in 2015 COLLEGE: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota As a sophomore, smacked 13 home runs and drove in 54 runs to go along with a.311 average in 57 games Spent his freshman season at the University of Miami Was committed to the University of Tampa (Division II) before signing with the Padres When he was born doctors had to break his arm to deliver him and he wasn t breathing when he came out...doctors told his family he would never be able to use his right arm HIGH SCHOOL: Lakewood Ranch High School (Bradenton, FL) Was able to graduate in 3 years because he took classes in middle school with high school credits I can use my arm. How family and faith helped CCU s GK Young overcome the odds PERSONAL: Born in Harvey, IL, a south suburb of Chicago, moved to Florida when he was 8 Still has relatives in Illinois FAVORITE PLAYER GROWING UP: Aramis Ramirez TWITTER: @bradley_zunica Page 5
2017 TINCAPS MISCELLANEOUS HITTING NOTES MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES LAST HOME RUN INFO Player Total 2 3 4 5+ Total 2 3 4 5+ Date/Location/Pitcher Boykin, Rod 1 1 Greene Jr., Marcus 1 1 1 1 April 15/Bowling Green/Deivy Mendez Reinaldo, Ilarraza 2 2 Oña, Jorge 5 5 1 1 Potts, Hudson 1 1 April 15/Bowling Green/Deivy Mendez Reed, Buddy 1 1 Rivas, Webster 1 1 Rosario, Eguy 1 1 Suwinski, Jack 1 1 Tatis Jr., Fernando 2 2 April 9/Fort Wayne/Travis Ott Young, G.K. 2 1 1 Zunica, Brad 1 1 2 1 1 April 15/Bowling Green/Deivy Mendez RECORD BY LINEUP Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Boykin, Rod 2-5 Greene Jr., Marcus 1-4 1-1 Reinaldo, Ilarraza 3-7 1-0 1-0 Oña, Jorge 2-0 1-8 Potts, Hudson 1-0 2-5 1-2 Reed, Buddy 0-1 1-3 2-2 Rivas, Webster 1-1 1-2 Rosario, Eguy 1-1 1-4 2-1 Suwinski, Jack 4-7 Tatis Jr., Fernando 2-8 1-0 Young, G.K. 1-0 0-5 Zunica, Brad 1-0 1-2 1-3 RECORD BY STARTING POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH 2-5 2-5 1-0 0-7 2-0 2-0 3-8 4-5 0-1 0-1 3-5 0-1 2-3 4-1 0-3 0-2 2-3 1-3 1-0 0-1 2-7 1-1 1-4 0-1 3-4 0-1 Page 6
2017 TINCAPS BULLPEN NOTES Left Right 2017 SEASON Ben Sheckler David Bednar W-L-S ERA IP H R ER BB SO Lou Distasio 2-5-1 4.59 51.0 53 27 26 20 57 Nick Monroe LAST 5 GAMES W-L-S IP H R ER BB SO Emmanuel Ramirez Wilmer Torres Tuesday, April 18 vs. West Michigan W 3.0 3 1 1 0 5 Mark Zimmerman Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan L 8.0 7 2 2 3 6 Saturday, April 15 @ Bowling Green - 4.0 7 5 5 1 4 Friday, April 14 @ Bowling Green - 4.0 1 0 0 1 6 Thursday, April 13 @ Bowling Green - 3.0 3 2 2 0 3 24 - Bednar, David - RHP 6-1, 205, 21, Valencia, PA 14 - Miller, Evan - RHP 6-2, 185, 21, LaPorte, IN Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Saturday, April 15 @ Bowling Green 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 Wednesday, April 12 vs. South Bend 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 IRS/IR: 1/3 1st Batters Retired: 2/4 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 1 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 2.0 IP: 2.0 (2x-last4/17 vs. WM) K: 3 (4/8 vs. BG) H: 2 (4/12 vs. SB) ER: 1(4/15@BG) THROWS: Fastball, Curveball, Slider, Splitter IRS/IR: 1st Batters Retired: Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: IP: K: H: ER: 3 DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 22nd round in 2016. DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 35th round in 2016 out of Lafayette College (PA) Was pitching in the Cape Cod Baseball League when he decided to sign with the Padres COLLEGE: Spent three seasons at Lafayette as a starting pitcher Posted a career 3.79 ERA with 188 strikeouts (thirdmost in program history) in 166.1 IP As a junior in 2016, fanned 70 in 59.2 IP with a 3.92 ERA COLLEGE: Fort Wayne (Mastodons) 2 seasons, pitched in 31 games (29 starts). This spring, led the Dons in strikeouts with 71 in 72.1 innings... In 2015, set a school record with 94 Ks in 80 innings Helped lead Fort Wayne to the Summit League Championship Series in both of his seasons, including this past year when the Mastodons won a school-record 33 games First ever Fort Wayne Mastodon on TinCaps roster 3rd ever player drafted out of the school Only active Fort Wayne pitcher in MiLB (Chuck Weaver is in Miami Marlins organization) HIGH SCHOOL: LaPorte HS (LaPorte, IN); Mascot: Slicers About 100 miles northwest of Parkview Field 29 - Monroe, Nick - RHP 6-4, 235, 23, R/R, Mebane, NC Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 Wednesday, April 13 @ Bowling Green3.0 3 2 2 0 3 Monday, April 10 vs. South Bend 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 IRS/IR: 1/2 1st Batters Retired: 4/4 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 1 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 4.0 IP: 3.0 (3x last 4/17 vs. WM) K: 5 (4/7 @BG) H: 3 (4/13@BG) ER: 2 (4/13 @ BG) THROWS: FB, SL, CH DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 21st round in 2015 FUN FACT: Can solve a Rubik s Cube in under a minute COLLEGE: UNC Wilmington With the Seahawks as a junior in 2015, went 4-3 over 16 starts Went a season-long 8 2/3 innings against Tulane in the Baton Rouge Regional in the NCAA Tournament Led staff with 70 strikeouts in 78 innings (5th in Colonial Athletic Association) Needs six more classes to finish his math degree Has considered further schooling and possibly becoming a math professor HIGH SCHOOL: Eastern Alamance (Mebane, NC) About 50 minutes northwest of Raleigh 4-year starter for the Eagles All-state as a junior and senior Also played basketball On the same pitching staff with close friend and current LumberKings pitcher Zack Littell, who was drafted in 2013 by the Mariners and was one grade behind Monroe 30 - Ramirez, Emmanuel - RHP 6-2, 170, 22, Puerto Plata, DR Friday, April 14 @ Bowling Green 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 Monday, April 10 vs. South Bend 3.0 2 1 0 1 2 Friday, April 7 @ Bowling Green 2.0 6 4 4 2 2 IRS/IR: 1st Batters Retired: 2/3 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 1 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 3.0 IP: 3.0 (4/14 @ BG) K: 4 (4/14 @BG) H: 6 (4/7 @ BG) ER: 4 (4/7@BG) THROWS: 4-seam FB, 2-seam FB, CB, CH SIGNED: By the Padres as an international free agent in 2012 out of the Dominican Republic FROM: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, a location known for its resorts Page 7
21 - Sheckler, Ben - LHP 6-8, 240, 21, Sparta, MI 31 - Stillman, Will - RHP 6-4, 175, 23, Matthews, NC Saturday, April 15 @ Bowling Green 1.2 3 2 2 1 2 Sunday, April 9 vs. Bowling Green 2.2 0 0 0 1 7 Thursday, April 6 @ Bowling Green 2.1 1 0 0 1 5 IRS/IR: 2/4 1st Batters Retired: 1/3 Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: April 9 vs. BG Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 1.0 IP: 2.2 (4/9 vs. BG) K: 7 (4/9 vs. BG) H: 3 (4/15 @BG) ER: 2(4/15@BG) THROWS: 2-Seam FB, 4-Seam FB, Slider, Changeup DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 8th round in 2016 COLLEGE: 3 seasons at Cornerstone University (Grand Rapids, Michigan...NAIA Division II school First MLB draft pick in Cornerstone University history Ben Sheckler drafted No. 234 by San Diego in MLB Draft HIGH SCHOOL: Sparta High School (Sparta, MI) IRS/IR: 1st Batters Retired: Last Save: Consecutive Scoreless App: Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: IP: K: H: ER: DRAFTED: By the Padres in 2016 in the 6th round COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC In 106 career appearances (all in relief), notched a 3.15 ERA with 28 saves and 198 strikeouts in 137.1 innings Set the school record for saves with 15 as a junior in 2015 As a sophomore in 2014, had a 1.55 ERA, the secondlowest in school history HIGH SCHOOL: Charlotte Christian School PERSONAL: Son of Phil and Michelle TWITTER: @wstillman 5 - Zimmerman, Mark - RHP 6-0, 195, 23, Akron, OH Monday, April 17 vs. West Michigan 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 Wednesday, April 12 vs. South Bend 2.0 4 3 3 1 2 Saturday, April 8 vs. Bowling Green 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 IRS/IR: 1st Batters Retired: 3/4 Last Save: April 6 @ BG Consecutive Scoreless App: 0 Last Win: Consecutive Scoreless Inn: 0.0 IP: 2.0 (2x-last 4/12 vs. SB) K: 2 (4/8 vs. BG) H: 4 (4/12 vs. SB) ER: 3 (4/12 vs. SB) THROWS: Fastball, Curveball, Changeup DRAFTED: By the Padres in the 33rd round in 2016 COLLEGE: 4 seasons at Division III Baldwin Wallace University (Berea, OH)...Pitched and played shortstop...as a hitter, he owns the school record for most base hits in a career (242) and most at-bats in a career (662) HIGH SCHOOL: Green High School (Akron, OH) Page 8
2017 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES THE LAST TIME... TinCaps Swept 3-Game Series-Home: July 27-29, 2016 vs. West Michigan TinCaps Swept 3-Game Series-Road: August 31-September 1, 2014 @ Bowling Green TinCaps Swept 4-Game Series-Home: August 15-18, 2009 vs. Dayton TinCaps Swept 4-Game Series-Road: August 3-6, 2010 @ Lansing TinCaps Were Swept 3-Game Series-Home: April 10-12, 2017 vs. South Bend TinCaps Were Swept 3-Game Series-Road: July 20-22, 2016 @ Wisconsin TinCaps Were Swept 4-Game Series-Home: June 16-19, 2016 vs. Bowling Green TinCaps Were Swept 4-Game Series-Road: August 15-18, 2016 @ Dayton No-Hitter: May 9, 2013-1-0 win vs. Great Lakes (Max Fried, Matthew Shepherd, Leonel Campos, and Roman Madrid) Got No-Hit: June 14, 2001 @ Kane County (6-0 Loss) Complete Game: June 23, 2016 @ Bowling Green, W 4-0 Thomas Dorminy (6.0 IP weather) Complete Game Shutout: June 23, 2016 @ Bowling Green, W 4-0 Thomas Dorminy (6.0 IP weather) Combined Shutout: August 20, 2016 vs. Lake County (W, 2-0) Got Shut Out: September 3 @ Bowling Green (7-0) Extra-Inning Game: April 17, 2017 vs. West Michigan (L, 3-2 13 Innings) Grand Slam: July 24, 2016 @ Beloit (Marcus Greene Jr.), W 8-7 Allowed Grand Slam: May 19, 2015 @ Lake County (Yu-Cheng Chang off Dinelson Lamet, L 8-5) Back-to-Back Home Runs: June 24, 2016 @ Bowling Green (Ty France & Brad Zunica, W, 10-5) Two-Homer Game: September 1, 2015 @ Lansing (Franmil Reyes) Three-Homer Game: July 22, 2010 vs. Peoria (Jonathan Galvez) Home Run in Consecutive Games: July 21-24 (Marcus Greene Jr. @ Wisconsin and @ Beloit) Walk-Off Win: April 18, 2017 vs. WM (Rod Boykin single with bases loaded in 9th for 2-1 win) Walk-Offs in Consecutive Games: July 30-July 31, 2016 vs. Lansing Hit for the Cycle: May 27, 1993 vs. Beloit (Rene Lopez, 4-for-4, 4 RBI) 6-Hit Game: May 18, 2015 @ Lake County (Ruddy Giron, 6-for-6, W, 9-2) 5-Hit Game: September 7, 2015 vs. Bowling Green (Franmil Reyes, 5-for-5, W, 17-0) Pitcher Batted: June 2, 2013 vs. West Michigan (Joe Church - bunt single) Position Player Pitched: August 29, 2016 vs. West Michigan (OF Alan Garcia, L, 10-2) Inside-the-Park Home Run: August 14, 2015 vs. Quad Cities (CF Michael Gettys, W, 3-0) Pinch-Hit Home Run: May 21, 2015 @ Lake County (Duanel Jones 2-R HR in 9th) Inning-by-Inning Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Total TinCaps 9 2 12 4 1 4 1 3 3 0 39 Opponents 1 2 13 3 2 8 9 9 1 2 50 Page 9
2017 TINCAPS HIGHS AND LOWS Team Miscellaneous Longest Winning Streak: 1 (4x April 6...April 9...April 15...April 18) Longest Losing Streak: 5 (April 10-14) Largest Margin of Victory: 5 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Largest Margin of Defeat: 5 (2x- April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2...April 14 @ Bowling Green, L 6-1) Largest Shutout Win: Largest Shutout Loss: Longest Game, Time (9 inn): 3:25 (April 7 @ Bowling Green, L 6-4) Longest Game, Time (10+ inn): 4:15 (April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Longest Game, Innings: 13 (April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Shortest Game, Time (9 inn): 2:21 (April 13 @ Bowling Green, L 3-0) Shortest Game, Time (7 inn): Largest Crowd, Home: 7,561 (April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Smallest Crowd, Home: 2,209 (April 10 vs. South Bend, L 5-3) Largest Crowd, Road: 5,426 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Smallest Crowd, Road: 2,004 (April 13 @ Bowling Green, L 3-0) Largest Comeback Win: 1 (April 18 vs. West Michigan, W 2-1) Largest Blown Lead in a Loss: 1 (5x last April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Errors, Game: 2 (April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2) Most Errors by Opponent: 3 (2x- April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2...April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2) Most Left on Base: 11 (April 12 vs. South Bend, L 4-2) Warmest First Pitch Temperature: 83 (April 14 @ Bowling Green, L 6-1) Coolest First Pitch Temperature: 49 (April 12 vs. South Bend, L 4-2) Team Batting Most Runs, Game: 12 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Runs, Inning: 6 (April 15 @ Bowling Green 3rd W 12-7) Most Hits, Game: 12 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Hits, Inning: 5 (2x-April 10 vs. South Bend 3rd L 5-3...April 15 @ Bowling Green 3rd W 12-7) Most Walks, Game: 8 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Home Runs, Game: 3 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Triples, Game: 1 (3x last April 10 vs. South Bend, L 5-3) Most Doubles, Game: 3 (2x- April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)...April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Extra-Base Hits, Game: 6 (April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Stolen Bases, Game: 2 (3x- April 6 @ Bowling Green, W 4-1...April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2...April 12 vs. South Bend, L 4-2) Most Strikeouts, 9-Inn Game: 18 (April 6 @ Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Strikeouts, All Games: 18 (April 6 @ Bowling Green, W 4-1) Individual Batting Most Hits: 3 (G.K. Young, April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Runs: 2, 5x (Most Recent: 5 players, April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Extra-Base Hits: 2 (2x- Buddy Reed, April 7 @ Bowling Green, L 6-4...April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Total Bases: 6 (4x last G.K. Young, April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Doubles: 1 (14x Most Recent: 2 players April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Triples: 1 (3x last Reinaldo Ilarraza, April 10 vs. South Bend, L 5-3) Most HR: 1 (6x Most Recent: G.K. Young, April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most RBI: 5 (Marcus Greene Jr., April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Walks: 3 (Jack Suwinski, April 7 @ Bowling Green, L 6-4) Most Strikeouts: 4 (Fernando Tatis Jr., April 7 @ Bowling Green, L 6-4) Most Stolen Bases: 1 (11x Most Recent: Eguy Rosario, April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Longest Hitting Streak: 4 (3 players: Jorge Oña, April 6 April 10...Reinaldo Ilarraza, April 8-April 11...Eguy Rosario, April 8-April 12) Team Pitching Most Runs Allowed, Game: 7 (2x- April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2...April 15 @ Bowling Green, W 12-7) Most Runs Allowed, Inning: 5 (April 14 @ Bowling Green 3rd L 6-1) Fewest Hits Allowed, Game: 4 (April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2) Most Hits Allowed, Game: 12 (3x- April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)...(April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2...April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Hits Allowed, Inning: 5 (April 14 @ Bowling Green 3rd L 6-1) Most HR Allowed, Game: 2 (April 10 vs. South Bend, L 5-3) Most SB Allowed: 2 (April 14 @ Bowling Green, L 6-1) Most Strikeouts, 9 inn Game: 17 (April 6 @ Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Strikeouts, All Games: 17 (April 6 @ Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Walks Allowed: 5 (4x- April 17 vs. West Michigan, L 3-2 (13)) Most Extra-Base Hits Allowed: 4 (April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Individual Pitching Most Innings Pitched, Start: 6.1 (Jerry Keel, April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2) Fewest Innings Pitched, Start: 2.2 (Austin Smith, April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Most Innings Pitched, Relief: 3.0 (6x Most Recent: Lou Distasio, April 18 vs. West Michigan, W 2-1) Most Hits Allowed, Starter: 7 (April 14 @ Bowling Green, L 6-1) Most Hits Allowed, Reliever: 6 (2x last Lou Distasio April 8 vs. Bowling Green, L 5-4 (11)) Most Strikeouts, Starter: 11 (Jesse Scholtens, April 6 @ Bowling Green, W 4-1) Most Strikeouts, Reliever: 7 (Ben Sheckler, April 9 vs. Bowling Green, W 3-2) Most Walks, Starter: 4 (April 12 vs. South Bend, L 4-2) Most Walks, Reliever: 2 (2x last Wilmer Torres, April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2) Most Earned Runs, Starter: 6 (Austin Smith, April 14 @ Bowling Green, L 6-1) Most Earned Runs, Reliever: 4 (2x last Wilmer Torres, April 11 vs. South Bend, L 7-2) Page 10
2017 TINCAPS TRANSACTIONS 2016 OPENING DAY ROSTER (April 7, 2016) P (13): Logan Allen; David, Bednar; Louis Distasio; Will Headean; Jerry Keel; Nick Monroe; Emmanuel; Hansel Rodriguez; Jesse Scholtens; Ben Sheckler; Austin Smith; Wilmer Torres, Mark Zimmerman C (2): Marcus Greene Jr.; Webster Rivas INF (6): Reinaldo Ilarraza; Hudson Potts; Eguy Rosario; Fernando Tatis Jr.; G.K. Young; Brad Zunica OF (4): Rod Boykin; Jorge Oña; Buddy Reed; Jack Suwinski COACHING STAFF Anthony Contreras (Manager) is in his second season as Fort Wayne s manager and is the first former Fort Wayne player to return to manage the team. Contreras, 32, led the TinCaps to a 62-78 record in his first season as TinCaps manager. Contreras came to Fort Wayne after managing the Padres' Short-Season A affiliate, the Tri-City Dust Devils (Northwest League), in 2015. Contreras led Tri-City to a 42-34 record, a division title, and a run to the Northwest League Finals. Contreras made his professional managerial debut in 2014 with the Rookie-level Peoria Padres (Arizona League). Contreras, who grew up in San José, California, played collegiately for four years at San José State (2002-05). The San Francisco Giants selected Contreras in the ninth round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft. Over nine years in Minor League Baseball that peaked in Triple-A, he sported a.257 batting average. He played in San Diego's organization from June 2008-August 2013. With the Wizards, Contreras had one of the best statistical stretches of his career. In 36 second-half games, he played second base, third, and shortstop, and batted.304. Coincidentally, Contreras concluded his playing career with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League in 2013. Burt Hooton (Pitching Coach) returns to Fort Wayne and the Padres organization for his fifth season. Hooton, who once threw a no-hitter for the Cubs against the Phillies on April 16, 1972, spent 15 years in the majors with the Cubs (1971-75), Los Angeles Dodgers (1975-84), and Texas Rangers (1985). He finished his major league career with a 151-136 record with 1,491 strikeouts more than 2,652 innings pitched. For the World Series champion Dodgers in 1981, Hooton was named an All-Star and MVP of the National League Championship Series. The Greenville, Texas native began his coaching career in the Dodgers organization in 1988 and has made six different coaching stops prior to joining Fort Wayne. Among those stops, Hooton served as the Houston Astros pitching coach from 2000-04. Doug Banks (Hitting Coach) is in his first season as the hitting coach in Fort Wayne and his second season with the Padres organization. Last season, Banks was the hitting coach for the Rookie-Level Arizona League Padres and also spent time as an Amateur Scout for the Padres, covering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. The Texas native played collegiately at the University of Arizona and Abilene Christian University (Texas). Banks assisted the Texas Rangers' major league staff in various roles from 2008-11 and was an amateur scout for the Rangers from 2012-15. Page 11
APRIL Date/Opponent Result Record Div. Stand (GB) Winning Pitcher Losing Pitcher Save Time/Attendance April 6 @ BG, 7:35 p.m. W, 4-1 1-0 1st (+0.5) Jesse Scholtens (1-0) J.D. Busfield (0-1) Mark Zimmerman (1) 2:40 // 2,181 April 7 @ BG, 7:35 p.m. L, 6-4 1-1 T-4th (1.0) Roel Ramirez (1-0) Emmanuel Ramirez (0-1) Spencer Joners (1) 3:25 // 2,262 April 8 vs. BG, 6:05 p.m. L, 5-4 (11) 1-2 T-5th (2.0) Elias Torres (1-0) Mark Zimmerman (0-1) 3:37 // 7,561 April 9 vs. BG, 3:05 p.m. W, 3-2 2-2 T-3rd (2.0) Ben Sheckler (1-0) Deivy Mendez (0-1) 2:32 // 5,437 April 10 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. L, 5-3 2-3 T-5th (2.0) Dakota Mekkes (1-0) Hansel Rodriguz (0-1) Chad Hockin (1) 2:44 // 2,209 April 11 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. L, 7-2 2-4 6th (2.5) Pedro Silverio (1-0) Wilmer Torres (0-1) 2:59 // 2,615 April 12 vs. SB, 11:05 a.m. L, 4-2 2-5 T-7th (3.0) Duncan Robinson (1-1) Mark Zimmerman (0-2) Wyatt Short (1) 2:53 // 6,401 April 13 @ BG, 7:35 p.m. L, 3-0 2-6 T-7th (4.0) Brock Burke (1-0) Logan Allen (0-1) Roel Ramirez (1) 2:21 // 2,004 April 14 @ BG, 7:35 p.m. L, 6-1 2-7 T-7th (5.0) Porter Clayton (1-0) Austin Smith (0-1) 2:47 // 2,894 April 15 @ BG, 3:05 p.m. W, 12-7 3-7 T-7th (4.0) Jerry Keel (1-0) Travis Ott (0-1) 3:11 // 5,426 April 16 OFF DAY April 17 vs. WM, 7:05 p.m. L, 3-2 (11) 3-8 8th (4.0) Alfred Gutierrez (3-0) Wilmer Torres (0-2) Bryan Garcia (3) 4:15 // 2,612 April 18 vs. WM, 7:05 p.m. W, 2-1 4-8 T-7th (4.0) Lou Distasio (1-0) Bryan Garcia (0-2) 2:27 // 3,046 April 19 vs. WM, 11:05 a.m. April 20 @ GL, 6:05 p.m. April 21 @ GL, 6:05 p.m. April 22 @ GL, 2:05 p.m. April 23 @ GL, 2:05 p.m. April 24 @ WM, 6:35 p.m. April 25 @ WM, 12:00 p.m. April 26 @ WM, 12:00 p.m. April 27 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. April 28 vs. SB, 7:05 p.m. April 29 vs. SB, 1:05 p.m. April 30 vs. SB, 1:05 p.m. May 1 OFF DAY May 2 @ QC, 7:35 p.m. May 3 @ QC, 7:35 p.m. May 4 @ QC, 7:35 p.m. May 5 @ CR, 7:35 p.m. May 6 @ CR, 7:35 p.m. May 7 @ CR, 3:05 p.m. May 8 vs. WIS, 7:05 p.m. May 9 vs. WIS, 7:05 p.m. May 10 vs. WIS, 11:05 a.m. May 11 vs. BEL, 7:05 p.m. May 12 vs. BEL, 7:05 p.m. May 13 vs. BEL, 7:05 p.m. May 14 OFF DAY May 15 @ LAN, 7:05 p.m. May 16 @ LAN, 7:05 p.m. May 17 @ LAN, 10:35 a.m. May 18 vs. GL, 7:05 p.m. May 19 vs. GL, 7:05 p.m. May 20 vs. GL, 7:05 p.m. May 21 vs. GL, 1:05 p.m. May 22 @ WM, 6:35 p.m. May 23 @ WM 6:35 p.m. May 24 @ WM 11:00 a.m. May 25 @ WM 6:35 p.m. May 26 @ SB, 7:35 p.m. May 27 @ SB, 7:05 p.m. May 28 @ SB, 7:05 p.m. May 29 @ SB, 2:05 p.m. May 30 vs. BG, 7:05 p.m. May 31 vs. BG, 11:05 a.m. June 1 vs. BG, 7:05 p.m. June 2 @ DAY, 7:00 p.m. June 3 @ DAY, 7:00 p.m. June 4 @ DAY, 2:00 p.m. June 5 OFF DAY June 6 vs. LC, 7:05 p.m. June 7 vs. LC, 7:05 p.m. June 8 vs. LC, 7:05 p.m. June 9 vs. LAN, 7:05 p.m. June 10 vs. LAN, 7:05 p.m. June 11 vs. LAN, 3:05 p.m. June 12 vs. LAN, 7:05 p.m. June 13 @ LC, 7:00 p.m. June 14 @ LC, 12:00 p.m. June 15 @ LC, 7:00 p.m. June 16 vs. DAY, 7:05 p.m. June 17 vs. DAY, 7:05 p.m. June 18 vs. DAY, 1:05 p.m. June 19 All-Star Break June 20 All-Star Game (Midland, Michigan) June 21 All-Star Break 2017 TINCAPS DAY-BY-DAY MAY JUNE Page 12