2018 Cedar Rapids Kernels Roster
Team Record: 77-62
Finished 2nd in the MWL's Western Division
Manager: Toby Gardenhire (77-62)
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ballpark: New Veterans Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 160,165, Avg. 2,355 in 68 home dates
Playoffs - Peoria Chiefs 2 games, Cedar Rapids Kernels 0
Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Kernels 2 games, Beloit Snappers 0
The Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League ended the 2018 season with a record of 77 wins and 62 losses, finishing second in the league's Western Division.
The Kernels scored 665 runs and yielded 526 runs. José Miranda and Alex Kirilloff paced Cedar Rapids with 13 home runs apiece. José Miranda drove in 72 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .277 average. Randy Dobnak led the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.14 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Members of the 2018 Cedar Rapids Kernels who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Calvin Faucher, Jovani Morán, Jordan Balazovic, Ryan Jeffers, Randy Dobnak, Trevor Larnach, Akil Baddoo, Ben Rortvedt, Royce Lewis, Jhoan Durán, Bailey Ober, Brusdar Graterol, Johan Quezada, Trey Cabbage, Michael Helman, Mark Contreras, Edwar Colina, David Bañuelos, Alex Kirilloff, Bryan Sammons and José Miranda.
Toby Gardenhire served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvi Acosta | R | R | June 2, 1995 | 6'1" | 215 | Guiria, VE |
| Jared Akins | L | R | December 12, 1996 | 6'3" | 220 | Pasadena, CA US |
| Jean Carlos Arias | L | L | January 14, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | Santiago de los Caballeros, DO |
| Akil Baddoo | L | L | August 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 210 | Silver Springs, MD US |
| Jordan Balazovic | R | R | September 17, 1998 | 6'5" | 215 | Mississauga, ON CA |
| David Bañuelos | R | R | October 1, 1996 | 6'0" | 205 | Ontario, CA US |
| Andrew Bechtold | R | R | April 18, 1996 | 6'1" | 185 | Chadds Ford, PA US |
| Nick Brown | R | R | November 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 190 | Bristow, VA US |
| Trey Cabbage | L | R | May 3, 1997 | 6'3" | 204 | Knoxville, TN US |
| Shane Carrier | R | R | June 3, 1996 | 6'2" | 215 | Anaheim, CA US |
| Edwar Colina | R | R | May 3, 1997 | 5'11" | 240 | Caracas, VE |
| Mark Contreras | L | R | January 24, 1995 | 6'0" | 195 | Moreno Valley, CA US |
| Michael Davis | L | R | January 22, 1996 | 6'0" | 200 | Bedford, TX US |
| Randy Dobnak | R | R | January 17, 1995 | 6'1" | 230 | South Park, PA US |
| Jhoan Durán | R | R | January 8, 1998 | 6'5" | 230 | Esperanza, DO |
| Blayne Enlow | R | R | March 21, 1999 | 6'3" | 170 | Sorrento, LA US |
| Calvin Faucher | R | R | September 22, 1995 | 6'1" | 190 | Chula Vista, CA US |
| Jared Finkel | R | R | April 27, 1996 | 6'3" | 205 | Oradell, NJ US |
| Moises Gomez | R | R | February 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 215 | Valencia, VE |
| Jordan Gore | S | R | August 3, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | Conway, SC US |
| Brusdar Graterol | R | R | August 26, 1998 | 6'1" | 265 | Calobozo, VE |
| Michael Helman | R | R | May 23, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Lincoln, NE US |
| Ryan Jeffers | R | R | June 3, 1997 | 6'4" | 230 | Raleigh, NC US |
| Tanner Kiest | R | R | September 16, 1994 | 6'3" | 200 | Yucaipa, CA US |
| Alex Kirilloff | L | L | November 9, 1997 | 6'1" | 215 | Pittsburgh, PA US |
| Trevor Larnach | L | R | February 26, 1997 | 6'4" | 223 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Royce Lewis | R | R | June 5, 1999 | 6'2" | 200 | Aliso Viejo, CA US |
| Gabriel Maciel | S | R | January 10, 1999 | 5'10" | 170 | Londrina, BR |
| Kevin Marnon | R | L | March 16, 1994 | 6'7" | 245 | Shelby, MI US |
| Jose Martinez | R | R | October 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 192 | San Felipe, VE |
| Ryan Mason | R | R | October 4, 1994 | 6'6" | 215 | Auburn, CA US |
| José Miranda | R | R | June 29, 1998 | 6'2" | 210 | Manati, PR |
| Derek Molina | L | R | July 27, 1997 | 6'3" | 206 | Atwater, CA US |
| Robert Molina | S | R | September 16, 1996 | 5'11" | 175 | Punta Cardon, VE |
| Ariel Montesino | S | R | September 21, 1995 | 5'10" | 188 | Mao, Valverde DO |
| Jovani Morán | L | L | April 24, 1997 | 6'1" | 167 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Zach Neff | L | L | March 14, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | Belleville, IL US |
| Bailey Ober | R | R | July 12, 1995 | 6'9" | 260 | Huntersville, NC US |
| Jacob Pearson | L | R | June 1, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | West Monroe, LA US |
| Johan Quezada | R | R | August 25, 1994 | 6'9" | 255 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Rickey Ramirez | R | R | October 20, 1996 | 6'0" | 168 | Walnut Creek, CA US |
| Robby Rinn | L | L | October 17, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | Warwick, RI US |
| Ben Rodriguez | R | R | November 9, 1994 | 6'6" | 235 | Scottsdale, AZ US |
| Ben Rortvedt | L | R | September 25, 1997 | 5'10" | 205 | Verona, WI US |
| Bryan Sammons | L | L | April 27, 1995 | 6'4" | 235 | Wilmington, NC US |
| Carlos Suniaga | R | R | May 26, 1997 | 6'2" | 187 | Margarita, VE |
| Victor Tademo | R | R | July 9, 1999 | 6'1" | 170 | Valle de la Pascua, VE |
| Tyler Watson | R | L | May 22, 1997 | 6'6" | 240 | Gilbert, AZ US |
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.
