Dozens of current and former American Association players are spending their off-seasons in the Venezuelan Winter League, highlighted by OF Denis Phipps (pictured, Laredo ’14-’16, Texas ’17), who leads the league with five home runs and 15 RBI for Anzoategui.
Two league alumni are managing this season: Margarita’s Alex Nunez (Laredo ’16) and Anzoategui’s Jackson Melian (Wichita ’10).
Meanwhile, RHP Nestor Molina (Joplin ’15) is tied for first in the league with three victories so far this season with Lara.
Players are sorted by American Association club and may appear multiple times on the list.
Amarillo
- LHP Kristhiam Linares ’13, ’15, La Guaira
Chicago
- RHP Daniel Hurtado ’19, Caracas
Cleburne
- RHP Daniel Hurtado ’19, Caracas
- INF Maikol Gonzalez ’17, Caracas
- LHP Eudis Idrogo ’19, La Guaira
- OF Angel Reyes ’19, Zulia
- RHP Jesus Sanchez, ’18-’19, Lara
El Paso
- RHP Luis Chirinos ’12-’13, Anzoategui
- RHP Ramon Garcia ’12, Zulia
- INF Maikol Gonzalez ’11-’13, Caracas
- OF Welington Dotel ’13, Lara
- INF Uriak Marquez, ’11-’12, Aragua
Fargo-Moorhead
- INF Carlos Garcia ’19, Margarita
- C Wilfredo Gimenez ’17-’19, Aragua
- INF Maikol Gonzalez ’18, Caracas
Gary SouthShore
- LHP Felix Carvallo ’19, Caracas
- C Wilfredo Gimenez ’17-’19, Aragua
- RHP Daniel Hurtado ’19, Caracas
Joplin
- RHP Luis Chirinos ’15, Anzoategui
- INF Maikol Gonzalez ’15, Caracas
- LHP Kristhiam Linares ’15, La Guaira
- RHP Nestor Molina ’15, Lara
- OF Jairo Perez ’15, Zulia
- OF Jesus Solorzano ’15-’16, Caracas
Kansas City
- OF Omar Carrizales ’19, La Guaira
- LHP Kristhiam Linares ’14, La Guaira
- RHP Eduardo Paredes ’19, Zulia
- OF Jairo Perez ’13, Zulia
Laredo
- RHP Cesar Carrillo ’14, Zulia
- LHP Kristhiam Linares ’14, La Guaira
- INF Uriak Marquez, ’12, Aragua
- LHP Jesus Martinez ’12, Zulia
- INF Alex Nunez ’16, Margarita – manager
- OF Denis Phipps ’14-’16, Anzoategui
- 3B Juan Silverio ’15, Caracas
- 2B Cesar Valera ’16, Anzoategui
Lincoln
- RHP Vincente Campos ’19, Lara
- RHP Luis Chirinos ’13, ’15, Anzoategui
- INF Maikol Gonzalez ’14, Caracas
- OF Angel Reyes ’18, Zulia
- 2B Cesar Valera ’17-’18, Anzoategui
Milwaukee
- C Manuel Boscan ’19, Magallanes
- OF Jonathan Reynoso ’19, Zulia
- 2B Cesar Valera ’19, Anzoategui
- RHP Angel Ventura ’19, La Guaira
Shreveport
- INF Uriak Marquez, ’10-’11, Aragua
Texas/Grand Prairie
- RHP Carlos Contreras, ’17-’19, Anzoategui
- RHP Ramon Garcia ’12, Zulia
- OF Jairo Perez ’12, Zulia
- OF Denis Phipps ’17, Anzoategui
Wichita
- RHP Kendy Batista ’11, La Guaira
- LHP Felix Carvallo ’18, Caracas
- LHP Kristhiam Linares ’13, La Guaira
- OF Jackson Melian ’10, Anzoategui — field manager
- OF Jairo Perez ’12, Zulia
- OF Angel Reyes ’18, Zulia
Winnipeg
- INF Carlos Garcia ’19, Margarita
- INF Maikol Gonzalez ’16, Caracas
- C Alixon Suarez ’17, Lara
