Previewing The Salt Lake Bees Opening Day Roster
Mar 27, 2024, 2:42 PM | Updated: 3:31 pm
The Salt Lake Bees warm up prior to their game against the Las Vegas Aviators on Wednesday, April 13.
SALT LAKE CITY— Like the rest of the professional baseball world, the Salt Lake Bees are raring to go as Opening Day looms for the Pacific Coast League.
The Bees hosted local media at Smith’s Ballpark on Wednesday, March 27 as they prepared to begin the 2024 season in Sacramento against the River Cats.
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Keith Johnson returns to the dugout for his 9th season as Salt Lake manager to headline the 2024 Bees coaching staff.
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— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) February 16, 2024
Eleven former Bees, six pitchers, and five position players are expected to start the season on the Salt Lake roster. Outfielder Jordyn Adams returns after setting the franchise stolen base record last year with 44 thefts. Manager Keith Johnson looks forward to what Adams can do after his skillset fell into place last season.
“First year for him that everything kind of came full circle,” Johnson said. “He got to the big leagues last year, got to show himself off a little bit. I continue to see that growth with him this year.”
Pitcher Andrew Wantz returns to Salt Lake, and Johnson expects him to become a starter after pitching out of the bullpen in 2023. Lefthander Kenny Rosenberg returns for his third season in Salt Lake. Rosenberg is scheduled to have the honor of starting the home opener of the 30th season of minor league baseball at Smith’s Ballpark on Tuesday, April 2, against Tacoma.
Seven players on the Bees roster are included on the Los Angeles Angels 40-man roster. A player must be on the 40-man roster to be eligible for a call-up to MLB.
Eight pitchers and four position players on the Bees current roster have previous major league experience.
BOLD – Former Bee
Italics – MLB experience
Pitchers (14)
Hans Crouse
Davis Daniel (40-man)
Carson Fulmer
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Jimmy Herget (40-man)
Today, the #Angels have optioned RHP Davis Daniel, LHP Kenny Rosenberg and RHP Jimmy Herget.
Additionally, RHP Carson Fulmer, INF Hunter Dozier and INF Charles Leblanc have been reassigned to minor league camp.
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) March 7, 2024
Aaron Hernandez
Adam Kolarek
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Travis MacGregor
José Marte
Ryan Miller
Zach Plesac (40-man)
Kenny Rosenberg (40-man)
Tyler Thomas
Andrew Wantz (40-man)
The #Angels have optioned RHP Andrew Wantz to Triple-A Salt Lake and RHP Ben Joyce to Double-A Rocket City.
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) March 22, 2024
Catchers (2)
Zach Humphreys
Anthony Mulrine
Infielders (5)
Sonny DiChiara
Hunter Dozier
Charles Leblanc
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— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) March 27, 2024
Jack López
Livan Soto (40-man)
Outfielders (3)
Jordyn Adams (40-man)
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Willie Calhoun
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— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) March 1, 2024
Bryce Teodosio
Coaching Staff
Manager- Keith Johnson
Hitting Coach – Alonzo Powell
Pitching Coach – Shane Loux
Assistant Pitching Coach – Andy Hawkins
Coach – Jack Santora
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The Bees open the 2024 campaign in Sacramento against the River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Salt Lake opens its final season at Smith’s Ballpark against the Seattle Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate, Tacoma Rainiers, on Tuesday, April 2. The Bees and Rainiers will play a six-game series from April 2 through Sunday, April 7.
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