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LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' Class-A affiliate, the Great Lakes Loons, announced its 2016 opening day roster on Sunday, highlighted by a pair of recent additions up the middle.
Cuban second baseman Omar Estevez, signed to a $6 million bonus this offseason, the third-largest bonus awarded by the Dodgers in this international signing period, will join 2015 fifth-round pick Brendon Davis at shortstop to form the Loons' double-play duo. Both are just 18 years old, with Davis seven months older than Estevez.
Other notables on the Great Lakes roster include outfielder Jordan Paroubeck, 21, who was acquired from the Braves on July 2 for international draft slots; and 2015 pitcher draftees Andrew Sopko (seventh round), Michael Boyle (13th) and Nolan Long (16th).
Michigan bound tomorrow. Chasing that ring for the @greatlakesloons
— Jordan Paroubeck (@Jparoubeck24) April 3, 2016
Adiós AZ! Mich bound ⚾️
— Adam Bray (@Adam_Bray31) April 3, 2016
Another spring in the books, see you soon Great Lakes #Loonsup #doyers
— Matt Jones (@who_mattjones_) April 2, 2016
@greatlakesloons let the games begin
— Brian bass (@Brianbass15) April 3, 2016
Here is the full Great Lakes Loons roster (age as of June 30):
Pos | Player | 2016 age | How acquired | Highest 2015 level |
P | Isaac Anderson | 22 | 2015 draft (40th rd) | Great Lakes |
P | Brian Bass | 24 | undrafted FA, 2015 | Rookie-level Ogden |
P | Michael Boyle lhp | 22 | 2015 draft (13th rd) | Great Lakes |
P | Adam Bray | 23 | 2015 draft (33rd rd) | Rookie-level Ogden |
P | Kevin Brown | 24 | 2015 draft (9th rd) | Rookie-level Ogden |
P | Marcus Crescenti | 23 | 2015 draft (26th rd) | Rookie-level Ogden |
P | Victor Gonzalez lhp | 20 | international FA, 2012 | Great Lakes |
P | Garrett Harrison lhp | 22 | undrafted FA, 2015 | n/a |
P | Alex Hermeling | 23 | undrafted FA, 2015 | n/a |
P | Nolan Long | 22 | 2015 draft (16th rd) | Great Lakes |
P | Gavin Pittore | 22 | undrafted FA, 2015 | Rookie-level AZL Dodgers |
P | Dennis Santana | 20 | international FA, 2013 | Rookie-level Ogden |
P | Andrew Sopko | 22 | 2015 draft (7th rd) | Great Lakes |
C | Gage Green (L) | 23 | 2015 draft (35th rd) | Great Lakes |
C | Garrett Kennedy (L) | 23 | 2015 draft (14th rd) | Great Lakes |
C | Brant Whiting (L) | 24 | 2014 draft (30th rd) | Great Lakes |
SS | Brendon Davis | 18 | 2015 draft (5th rd) | Rookie-level Ogden |
3B | Nick Dean | 24 | 2015 draft (32nd rd) | Great Lakes |
2B | Omar Estevez | 18 | international FA, 2015 | n/a |
IF | Cristian Gomez | 20 | international FA, 2012 | Great Lakes |
1B | Matt Jones (L) | 22 | 2014 draft (25th rd) | Rookie-level Ogden |
OF | Federico Celli | 21 | international FA, 2014 | Class-A Rancho Cucamonga |
OF | Logan Landon | 23 | 2015 draft (10th rd) | Great Lakes |
OF | Jordan Paroubeck (S) | 21 | trade (Atl), 7/2/15 | Great Lakes |
OF | Ariel Sandoval | 20 | international FA, 2012 | Rookie-level AZL Dodgers |
The Loons, with new manager Gil Velazquez, open their season in the Midwest League on Thursday, April 7 on the road at Lansing.