The Sky Sox’ Opening Day is just hours away as the team will travel to New Orleans to open up the season on April 3rd against the Zephyrs. With Spring Training officially over, the Sky Sox roster was officially released Monday. Take a look at who will start the season in Colorado Springs.
LHP Christian Friedrich was named as the Sky Sox starting pitcher to start the season. This is Friedrich’s third consecutive Opening Day start for the Sky Sox — the most in franchise history. RHP Brian Flynn will get the starting nod for the Zephyrs.
You can listen to every Sky Sox game this season on AM 1300 The Animal. You can also follow the live tweet @SkySoxGameday, or the play-by-play gamecast on SkySox.com.
Name 2013 Club(s)
Pitchers
RHP Christian Bergman Tulsa
RHP Brooks Brown Indianapolis
RHP Greg Burke Las Vegas, NEW YORK-NL
RHP Manuel Corpas SKY SOX, COLORADO
LHP Yohan Flande Mississippi, Gwinnett
LHP Christian Friedrich SKY SOX
LHP Pedro Hernandez Rochester, GCL Twins, New Britain, MINNESOTA
RHP Dan Houston Tulsa, SKY SOX
RHP Chris Martin Portland, Pawtucket
LHP Tyler Matzek Tulsa
RHP Rob Scahill SKY SOX, COLORADO
RHP Cole White NW Arkansas, Tulsa
Catchers
Matt McBride SKY SOX
Michael McKenry PITTSBURGH
Jackson Williams Fresno
Infielders
Drew Garcia Charlotte, SKY SOX
Paul Janish Gwinnett, ATLANTA
Ben Paulsen SKY SOX
Josh Rutledge SKY SOX, COLORADO
Ryan Wheeler SKY SOX, COLORADO
Rafael Ynoa Chattanooga
Outfielders
Evan Frey Montgomery, Durham, Reno
Kyle Parker Tulsa
Jason Pridie Norfolk, BALTIMORE
Tim Wheeler SKY SOX