2013-14 MLB Prospects Joining ABL teams

With the opening weekend of games just over 2 weeks away, details about the imports coming from the MLB organisations and elsewhere are becoming clearer. Below is a summary of information about the import players I know so far coming to Australia for the 2013-14 Australian Baseball League season.

Adelaide Bite: Allowed 12 import players on their roster.

MLB Affiliated import players

• Houston Astros A: Joe Sclafani SS
• 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

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