Arizona Complex League Rockies

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Arizona Complex League Rockies
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueArizona Complex League
DivisionEast
Previous leagues
Arizona League (1992–2000)
Major league affiliations
TeamColorado Rockies (1992–2000, 2021–present)
Previous teamsChicago Cubs (1992)
Minor league titles
League titles (1)1998
Division titles (2)
  • 2021
  • 2023
Wild card berths (1)2022
Team data
NameACL Rockies
Previous names
  • AZL Rockies (1993–2000)
  • AZL Rockies/Cubs (1992)
BallparkSalt River Fields at Talking Stick (2021–present)
ManagerJake Optiz

The Arizona Complex League Rockies are a professional baseball team competing as a Rookie-level affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick near Scottsdale, Arizona.[1] The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and other countries.

History

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In 1992, the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs fielded a cooperative team in the Arizona League (AZL), known as the Arizona League Rockies/Cubs. The team was then an affiliate of only the Rockies from 1993 to 2000, and named as such.[2] The teams were located in Mesa (1992–1993), Chandler (1994–1997), and Tucson (1998–2000). The team won its first, and to date only, championship in 1998, under manager P. J. Carey.

Prior to the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed as the Arizona Complex League (ACL). Also in 2021, the Rockies rookie team returned to Arizona for the first time in 20 years.

Roster

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Arizona Complex League Rockies roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Luke Broderick
  • 88 Reiver Camacho
  • 50 Jarrod Cande
  • 68 Luichi Casilla
  • -- Tyrelle Chadwick
  • -- Ethan Cole
  • 69 Yanzel Correa
  • -- Dylan Crooks
  • 89 Efrain Cubilla
  • 63 Sam Gerth
  • 73 Redinson Gomez
  • 22 Brendan Hardy
  • -- Antoine Jean
  • -- Riley Kelly
  • -- Easton Marks
  • 79 Jhon Medina
  • 84 Moizes Meza
  • -- JB Middleton
  • -- Izeah Muniz
  • -- Austin Newton
  • 90 Sandy Ozuna
  • -- Brady Parker
  • 86 Bryan Perez
  • 87 Engel Silvestre
  • -- Derrick Smith
  • 67 Luis Tejeda
  • -- Bryson Van Sickle
  • 52 Jordy Vargas
  • 94 Alison Zacarias

Catchers

  • 25 Cruzmel Arias
  • -- Jesus Freitez
  • -- Blake Penso
  • -- Zach Rogacki

Infielders

  • 51 Ashly Andujar
  • 75 Jeremy Ciriaco
  •  0 Bairon Ledesma
  •  7 Luis Mendez

Outfielders

  •  1 Alessander De La Cruz
  • 11 Clayton Gray
  •  6 Aldalay Kolokie
  • 91 David Lee
  • -- Cameron Nelson
  •  8 Carlos Renzullo

Manager

  • -- Fred Ocasio

Coaches

  • -- Aaron Munoz (hitting)
  • -- Helmis Rodriguez (pitching)
  • -- Tony Wolters (bench)

References

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  1. ^ "Colorado Rockies Minor League Affiliates, Player Development & Scouting Operations". Rockies Magazine. Colorado Rockies. March 29, 2021. p. 139. Retrieved May 28, 2021 – via Issuu.
  2. ^ "Colorado Rockies Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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