Updated MLB Prospects / Imports for the 2013-14 ABL season

Opening Day is now just under a week away, and final rosters for most teams still aren't fully confirmed. In fact. most teams only started "spring training" last week. I decided to post an updated entry for Imports coming into the Australian Baseball League for the 2013-14 season. Newly announced import players have been highlighted in red. Six additional MLB affiliated players and two independent players have been added to the import lists below.

Adelaide Bite: Allowed 12 import players on their roster.

MLB Affiliated import players

• Houston Astros A: Joe Sclafani SS
• Los Angeles Dodgers A; Chris Jacobs 1B
• Los Angeles Dodgers A; Blake Smith P
• Los Angeles Dodgers A; James Baldwin CF
• Los Angeles Dodgers High A; James Campbell P
• Seattle Mariners A: Blake Holovach P
• Seattle Mariners A: Brock Hebert SS
• Seattle Mariners A: David Holman P
• Seattle Mariners Short A: Min-Seh Chen P

Brisbane Bandits: Allowed 10 import players on their roster.

MLB Affiliated import players

• Tampa Bay Rays A: Patrick Leonard IF
• Tampa Bay Rays A: Justin O'Conner C
• Tampa Bay Rays A: Joey Rickard OF
• Tampa Bay Rays A: Tyler Goeddel 3B

Canberra Cavalry: Allowed 14 import players on their roster.

MLB Affiliated import players

• Toronto Blue Jays High A: John Berti 2B
• Toronto Blue Jays High A: Michael Crouse OF
• Toronto Blue Jays: Jack Murphy C
• Toronto Blue Jays High A: Shane Opitz SS

Independent import players

• Independent: Sean Toler P
• Independent: Jeremy Barnes 3B
• Independent: Antonio Callaway OF
• Independent: Brian Grening P
• Independent: Eric Massingham P
• Independent: Chris Motta P

Melbourne Aces: Allowed 10 import players on their roster.

MLB Affiliated import players

• Colorado Rockies High A: Ryan Casteel C
• Colorado Rockies High A: Tyler Massey OF
• Kansas City Royals High A: Jared Schlehuber 1B
• Kansas City Royals High A: Justin Trapp 2B
• Texas Rangers A: Joe Burns P

Independent import players

• Independent: Corey Kimes P
• Independent: Brett Zawacki P

NPB Affiliated import players:

• Seibu Lions: Makoto Aiuchi P
• Seibu Lions: Tashihiro Iwao P
• Seibu Lions: Yauhiro Tanaka P
• Seibu Lions: Komei Fujisawa P

Perth Heat: Allowed 10 import players on their roster.

MLB Affiliated import players

• Baltimore Orioles Rookie: Kevin Grendell P
• Baltimore Orioles High A: Tucker Nathans OF
• Baltimore Orioles Rookie: Pita Rona 1B
• Baltimore Orioles Rookie: Zach Staniewicz P
• Colorado Rockies Double A: Joey Wong IF

Independent import players

• Free Agent (2013 Anaheim Angels Triple A): Mike Ekstrom P

Sydney Blue Sox: Allowed 10 import players on their roster

MLB Affiliated import players:

• Arizona Diamondbacks Double A: Keon Broxton OF
• Chicago White Sox A: Jacob May OF
• Chicago White Sox A: Joey DeMichele IF
• Detroit Tigers High A: Dean Green 1B
• Pittsburgh Pirates Rookie: Danny Arribas C

Independent import players

• Independent: Brendan Pittsley P
• Independent: Connor Whalen P