> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://theprospecttimes.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Hickory Crawdads 2022 roster: Who’s on the team - URL: https://theprospecttimes.com/the-hickory-crawdads-2022-roster/ - Published: 2022-04-01T02:45:06.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-15T06:03:07.000Z - Author: Jeff Hewitt - Tags: Hickory Crawdads, #Migrated-1752558658676, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-07-15 05:51 The Texas Rangers announced the initial roster of players assigned to each of their minor-league affiliates. The list of players heading to Hickory to start the season is impressive and includes eight of the Rangers' 30 top prospects including #8 RHP Owen White, #9 Evan Carter, # 10 Luisangel Acuna, #12 Aaron Zavala, # 14 Ricky Vanasco, #15 TK Roby #19 Trevor Hauver and #28 Thomas Saggese. Last year the Hickory Crawdads went 46-68\. They should improve upon that record this season. Here is the Hickory Crawdads 2022 roster. The 30 players include 16 pitchers, 3 catchers, 7 infielders, and 4 outfield fielders. ## Pitchers (16) **Juan Mejia** | LHP Born: Jan 9, 1999 | Height: 5'11 | Weight: 160 | Signed as FA --- **Triston Polley** | LHP Born: Dec 20, 1996 | Height: 6'0 | Weight: 190 | Draft: 16th Rd 2019 --- **Josh Smith** | LHP Born: Feb 5, 1997 | Height: 6'5 | Weight: 205 | Draft: 25th Rd 2018 --- **Ben Anderson** | RHP Born: May 2, 1998 | Height: 6'4 | Weight: 200 | Draft: 13th Rd 2019 --- **Marc Church** | RHP Born: Mar 30, 2001 | Height: 6'3 | Weight: 189 | Draft: 18th Rd 2019 --- **Joe Corbett** | RHP Born: Oct 12, 1996 | Height: 6'5 | Weight: 220 | Draft: 10th Rd 2019 --- **Mason Englert** | RHP Born: Nov 1, 1999 | Height: 6'4 | Weight: 206 | Draft: 4th Rd 2018 --- **Kevin Gowdy** | RHP Born: Nov 16, 1997 | Height: 6'4 | Weight: 170 | acquired from the Phillies in the Hans Crouse/Ian Kennedy/Kyle Gibson July 30, 2021 --- **Nick Krauth** | RHP Born: Sep 6, 1999 | Height: 6'3 | Weight: 170 | Rangers signed June 15, 2020 --- **Jesus Linarez** | RHP Born: Jan 10, 1997 | Height: 6'4 | Weight: 216 | Rangers signed Dec 28, 2020 --- **Eudrys Manon** | RHP Born: Jan 16, 1998 | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 160 | Rangers signed Feb 20, 2019 --- **John Matthews** | RHP Born: Jan 21, 1998 | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190 | Draft: 8th Rd 2019 --- **Spencer Mraz** | RHP Born: May 5, 1998 | Height: 6'10 | Weight: 245 | Draft: 33rd Rd 2019 --- **TK Roby** | RHP Born: Sep 18, 2001 | Height: 6'1 | Weight: 185 | Draft: 3rd Rd 2020 --- **Ricky Vanasco** | RHP Born: Oct 13, 1998 | Height: 6'3 | Weight: 180 | Draft: 15th Rd 2017 --- **Owen White** | RHP Born: Aug 9, 1999 | Height: 6'3 | Weight: 199 | Draft: 2nd Rd 2018 --- The returning pitchers from 2021 are Anderson, Corbett, Gowdy, Linarez, Mejia, Mraz, Polley and Smith. ## Catchers (3) **Randy Florentino** | C Born: Jul 5, 2000 | Height: 5'11 | Weight: 182 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Signed as international free agent by Rangers, July 3, 2017 --- **Cody Freeman** | C Born: Jan 5, 2001 | Height: 5'10 | Weight: 180 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Draft: 4th Rd 2019 --- **Scott Kapers** | C Born: Nov 27, 1996 | Height: 5'11 | Weight: 198 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Draft: 17th Rd 2018 ## Infielders (7) **Luisangel Acuña** | SS Born: Mar 12, 2002 | Height: 5'10 | Weight: 181 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Signed July 2, 2018 --- **Christian Inoa** | 2B Born: Jul 4, 1999 | Height: 5'10 | Weight: 165 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Draft: --- **Keyber Rodriguez** | SS Born: Oct 24, 2000 | Height: 5'10 | Weight: 178 | Bats: R | Throws: R | signed July 2, 2017 --- **Thomas Saggese** | 2B Born: Apr 10, 2002 | Height: 5'11 | Weight: 175 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Draft: 5th Rd 2020 --- **Chris Seise** | SS Born: Jan 6, 1999 | Height: 6'2 | Weight: 196 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Draft: 1st Rd (29th) 2017 --- **Frainyer Chavez** | 3B Born: May 24, 1999 | Height: 5'10 | Weight: 170 | Bats: B | Throws: R | Draft: 22nd Rd 2018 --- **Jake Guenther** | 1B Born: May 16, 1997 | Height: 6'4 | Weight: 230 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Draft: 7th Rd 2019 ## Outfielders (4) **Angel Aponte** | OF Born: Feb 3, 2000 | Height: 6'0 | Weight: 170 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Signed July 2, 2016 --- **Evan Carter** | CF Born: Aug 29, 2002 | Height: 6'4 | Weight: 190 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Draft: 2nd Rd 2020 --- **Trevor Hauver** | OF Born: Nov 20, 1998 | Height: 6'0 | Weight: 205 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Draft: Part of the Joey Gallo trade with Yankees July 29, 2021 --- **Aaron Zavala** | OF Born: Jun 23, 2000 | Height: 6'0 | Weight: 193 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Draft: 2nd Rd 2021 --- Quite a haul of Top Prospects here on the Hickory Crawdads 2022 roster to start the season. The Season opener is set for Friday April 8th against the Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox).