A few days ago, I wrote about the goings-on in Sarasota and how some players are already working out with Double-A Bowie manager Gary Kendall. There will be more to come once minor league minicamp opens at the Twin Lakes Complex in less than two weeks.
Now we have a list of minor leaguers who will be attending the organization's minicamp, which is slated to begin Feb. 18. It will include some of team's top draft picks in last season's draft: Second-rounder Branden Kline, third-rounder Adrian Marin and fourth-rounder Christian Walker. Kendall will be the camp coordinator. He's the list of the 29 players slated to attend:
Age Pitchers (13)
21 Berry, Tim LHP
26 Boleska, Tim RHP
21 Bridwell, Parker RHP
20 Davies, Zach RHP
28 Delaney, Rob RHP
25 Gurka, Jason LHP
22 Jones, Devin RHP
21 Kline, Branden RHP
24 Petersime, Zach RHP
25 Petrini, Chris LHP
21 Taylor, Matt LHP
23 Wilson, Tyler RHP
27 Zinicola, Zech RHP
Catchers (5)
26 Chavez, Zane* CA
26 Joseph, Caleb CA
22 Ohlman, Michael CA
22 Russell, Steel* CA
27 Ward, Brian CA
Infielders (8)
22 Boss, Torsten* 2B
26 Britton, Buck* UTL
20 Delmonico, Nick* 3B
24 Kelly, Tyler# 2B
18 Marin, Adrian SS
21 Walker, Christian 1B
27 Waring, Branden 1B
26 Wheeler, Zelous 3B
Outfielders (3)
21 Davis, Glynn OF
23 Ruettiger, Johnny* OF
22 Webb, Brenden* OF
Also of note are outfielder Branden Webb and catcher Michael Ohlman, who are playing for the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League, where they will be playing in the league's championship series this weekend. Ohlman is hitting .317/.372/.527 with six homers and 27 RBIs in 43 games. Webb is hitting .190/.365/.465 with five homers and 10 RBIs in 18 games with the Heat.