2018 Buies Creek Astros Roster
Team Record: 80-57
Finished 2nd in the CL's Southern Division
Manager: Morgan Ensberg (80-57)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Buies Creek, North Carolina
Ballpark: Jim Perry Stadium
Attendance: 24,068, Avg. 359 in 67 home dates
Playoffs - Buies Creek Astros 3 games, Winston-Salem Dash 0
Mills Cup Finals - Buies Creek Astros 1 game, Potomac Nationals 0 - Series shortened due to hurricane threat.
The Buies Creek Astros of the Carolina League ended the 2018 season with a record of 80 wins and 57 losses, finishing second in the league's Southern Division.
The Astros paced the circuit with just 458 runs allowed. Buies Creek scored 605 runs. J. J. Matijevic powered the squad with 19 home runs and accounted for 57 RBI. Osvaldo Duarte topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .276 clip. Abdiel Saldana and Carson LaRue led the team with 8 wins each, while Carson LaRue recorded a 4.19 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Brandon Bielak, José Urquidy, Corbin Martin, Peter Solomon, Brady Rodgers, Jorge Alcalá, Ronel Blanco, Abraham Toro, Hector Perez, Patrick Sandoval, Tyler Ivey, Jonathan Araúz, Seth Beer, J. J. Matijevic, Corey Julks, Bryan De La Cruz, Josh Rojas, Chas McCormick, Jake Meyers, Enoli Paredes, Yohan Ramírez, Chuckie Robinson, Brandon Bailey, J. B. Bukauskas, Carlos Sanabria, Ronnie Dawson and Cristian Javier were all players from the 2018 Buies Creek Astros who played in the Majors during their careers.
Morgan Ensberg served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Adams | R | R | December 23, 1995 | 6'2" | 250 | , US |
| Brett Adcock | L | L | August 28, 1995 | 6'1" | 225 | Bay City, MI US |
| Jorge Alcalá | R | R | July 28, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | Bajos de Haina, DO |
| Alfredo Angarita | S | R | November 16, 1996 | 5'10" | 155 | Maracay, VE |
| Jonathan Araúz | S | R | August 3, 1998 | 6'0" | 150 | Alanje, PA |
| Brandon Bailey | R | R | October 19, 1994 | 5'10" | 175 | Westminster, CO US |
| Jesús Balaguer | R | R | August 12, 1993 | 6'4" | 195 | La Habana, CU |
| Seth Beer | L | R | September 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | Maryville, IL US |
| Brandon Bielak | L | R | April 2, 1996 | 6'1" | 210 | Edison, NJ US |
| Ronel Blanco | R | R | August 31, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | Santiago, DO |
| Adam Bleday | L | L | November 2, 1994 | 5'11" | 175 | Titusville, PA US |
| Cody Bohanek | R | R | July 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 195 | Oak Lawn, IL US |
| J. B. Bukauskas | R | R | October 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 196 | Ashburn, VA US |
| Carlos Canelon | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 168 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Robert Corniel | R | R | June 23, 1995 | 6'3" | 190 | Tamboril, DO |
| Ronnie Dawson | L | R | May 19, 1995 | 6'2" | 225 | Grove City, OH US |
| Bryan De La Cruz | R | R | December 16, 1996 | 6'2" | 175 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Tommy DeJuneas | R | R | October 24, 1995 | 6'1" | 202 | Charlotte, NC US |
| Osvaldo Duarte | R | R | January 18, 1996 | 5'9" | 160 | Rio San Juan, DO |
| Tanner Duncan | R | R | August 12, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Tabor City, NC US |
| Brendan Feldmann | R | R | April 7, 1994 | 6'4" | 205 | Washington, MO US |
| Justin Ferrell | R | R | April 21, 1994 | 6'7" | 205 | Wagoner, OK US |
| Tyler Ivey | R | R | May 12, 1996 | 6'4" | 195 | Rowlett, TX US |
| Cristian Javier | R | R | March 26, 1997 | 6'1" | 204 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Corey Julks | R | R | February 27, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Friendswood, TX US |
| Carson LaRue | R | R | March 6, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Dewey, OK US |
| Orlando Marquez | R | R | March 12, 1996 | 5'10" | 180 | Valencia, VE |
| Corbin Martin | R | R | December 28, 1995 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX US |
| Patrick Mathis | L | L | March 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Venus, TX US |
| J. J. Matijevic | L | R | November 14, 1995 | 6'0" | 206 | North Huntingdon, PA US |
| Chas McCormick | R | L | April 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 190 | West Chester, PA US |
| Colin McKee | R | R | June 21, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | Butler, PA US |
| Jake Meyers | R | L | June 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | , US |
| Enoli Paredes | R | R | September 28, 1995 | 5'11" | 168 | El Limon, DO |
| Luis Payano | R | R | May 12, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Hector Perez | R | R | June 6, 1996 | 6'3" | 218 | Santo Domingo, DO |
| Yohan Ramírez | R | R | May 6, 1995 | 6'4" | 190 | Villa Mella, DO |
| Chuckie Robinson | R | R | December 14, 1994 | 5'11" | 225 | Danville, IL US |
| Brady Rodgers | R | R | September 17, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Richmond, TX US |
| Josh Rojas | L | R | June 30, 1994 | 6'1" | 185 | Glendale, AZ US |
| Abdiel Saldana | R | R | March 13, 1996 | 5'11" | 195 | David, PA |
| Carlos Sanabria | R | R | January 24, 1997 | 6'3" | 165 | La Victoria, VE |
| Patrick Sandoval | L | L | October 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 190 | Mission Viejo, CA US |
| Kit Scheetz | L | L | May 18, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | Midlothian, VA US |
| Colton Shaver | R | R | September 18, 1995 | 6'1" | 210 | Riverton, UT US |
| Troy Sieber | L | R | June 22, 1995 | 5'11" | 215 | Woodbury, NJ US |
| Aníbal Sierra | R | R | February 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Santiago de Cuba, CU |
| Carlos Sierra | R | R | October 18, 1994 | 6'3" | 195 | Cabaiguan, CU |
| Peter Solomon | R | R | August 16, 1996 | 6'4" | 201 | Ellicott City, MD US |
| Abraham Toro | S | R | December 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 190 | Longueuil, QC CA |
| Kristian Trompiz | R | R | December 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 184 | Maracaibo, Zulia VE |
| José Urquidy | R | R | May 1, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Mazatlan, MX |
| Gabriel Valdez | R | R | October 25, 1995 | 6'2" | 185 | Panama City, PA |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
