Wild Health Genomes
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| Wild Health Genomes | |
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| Location | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Ballpark | Wild Health Field (2022–present) |
| Founded | 2022 |
The Wild Health Genomes are an American professional baseball team based in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 2022, they are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an MLB Partner League.[1][2] The Genomes are owned by the same group as the Lexington Legends and will share Wild Health Field, on the northeast side of the city just inside New Circle Road, with the Legends.[3]
Following the addition of the Staten Island FerryHawks as the ninth Atlantic League team, the Genomes were created to ensure an even number of teams for the 2022 season.[3] This is the first time that an Atlantic League "filler" team has had a home stadium, as the Road Warriors were a travelling club during their intermittent stints in the league. Barring the transfer or folding of any current teams, the Genomes are expected to be replaced by a new club in Hagerstown, Maryland, for the 2024 season.[4]
The Genomes made history on March 23, 2022 when they drafted catcher Alexis "Scrappy" Hopkins with the eighth pick, the first woman ever drafted for an on-field role in professional baseball.[5]
Roster
Pitchers: - Dustin Beggs - Aaron Blair - Luis Guzman - Bradley Hines - Ren Ren Kazahari - Ryan Kellogg - Josh Martin - Diego Moreno - Tim Peterson - Max Povse - Edubray Ramos - Elih Villanueva - Jack Weinberger
Catchers: - Scrappy Hopkins - Robbie Kellerman - Chase Vallot
Infielders: - Luke Becker - Samir Dueñez - Andrew Keefer - Riley Mahan - Jimmy Paredes - Cleuluis Rondon - Chris Shaw - Alex Wemple
Outfielders: - Will Decker - Teodoro Martinez - Anderson Miller - Demetrius Moorer - Félix Pie - Moisés Sierra - Corbin Steinour
References
- ^ "Indy Atlantic League designated MLB Partner League". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. September 23, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. August Publishing. September 24, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "The Kentucky Wild Health Genomes are here. Here's How and Why they exist". Lexington Herald Leader.
- ^ "New Hagerstown Ballpark". Herald Mail Media.
- ^ Murphy, Brian (March 23, 2022). "Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins makes history as Atlantic League draft pick". MLB.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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