Yolo High Wheelers

Last updated
Yolo High Wheelers
Minor league affiliations
ClassIndependent
League Pioneer League
Team data
ColorsBlack, yellow, orange
Ballpark Dobbins Stadium
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Paul Freedman
Bryan Carmel
General managerTroy Loparco
ManagerBilly Horton

The Yolo High Wheelers are an independent baseball team that will play in the Pioneer League in 2024, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB) but is an MLB Partner League. [1]

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History

On January 23, 2024, the High Wheelers were announced as the newest member of the Pioneer League. The High Wheelers signed an agreement with UC Davis to play at the university's Dobbins Stadium, which will use temporary lights for the first season. [2]

Roster

Active (25-man) rosterCoaches/Other

Pitchers

  •  8 Kris Anglin
  • 99 JC Ariza
  • 20 Ty Buckner
  • 92 Ben Ferrer
  • 18 Shaun Gamelin
  • 98 Dawson Lane
  • 11 Connor Langrell
  • 12 Cal McAninch
  • 94 Brandon McPherson
  • 14 Brandon Mitchell
  • 97 Cameron Repetti
  • 24 Mike Sansone
  •  2 AJ Stinson
  •  6 Jacob Stobart
  •  5 Jack Zalasky



 

Catchers

  • 91 Angel Mendoza
  •  9 Mason Minzey

Infielders

  • 17 Kirkland Banks
  •  4 Braedon Blackford
  • 93 DeShawn Johnson
  • 95 Marcus Judd
  • 10 Sam Kuchinski
  •  3 Bobby Lada
  •  7 Josh Leslie
  •  1 Braylin Marine

Outfielders

  • 16 Jose Gonzalez
  • 96 Ian Matos
  • 15 Brayland Skinner
  • 19 Tanner Smith
 

Manager

  • -- Billy Horton

Coaches

Injury icon 2.svg Disabled list
‡ Inactive list
§ Suspended list

Roster  updated April 11, 2024
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References

  1. "Yolo High Wheelers are the latest team to join the Pioneer League". Sactown Sports. 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. Gallaudet, Bruce (2024-01-23). "Pioneer League announces expansion to Davis beginning this summer". The Davis Enterprise. Retrieved 2024-01-23.