Arizona League Indians

The Arizona League Indians, formerly the Gulf Coast League (GCL) Indians, are a minor league baseball team in Goodyear, Arizona. They are a Rookie-level team in the Arizona League that began play as a Cleveland Indians affiliate in the summer of 2009. The AZL Indians play home games at Goodyear Ballpark.

Arizona League Indians
Founded in 1967
(1967-1975, 1988-1990, 2006-present)
Goodyear, Arizona
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueArizona League (since 2009)
DivisionCentral
Previous leagues
Gulf Coast League (1967–2008)
Major league affiliations
TeamCleveland Indians
Minor league titles
League titles (1)
  • 2014
Division titles (1)
  • 2014
First half titles (1)
  • 2016
Team data
NicknameArizona League Indians (since 2009)
Previous names
Gulf Coast League Indians (1967–2008)
BallparkGoodyear Ballpark
Previous parks
Chain of Lakes Park (2006–2008)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
Cleveland Indians
ManagerLarry Day (AZL Indians 1 "Red")
Jerry Owens (AZL Indians 2 "Blue")

With the announcement of the big league club moving their spring training headquarters from Winter Haven, Florida to Goodyear, Arizona beginning in 2009, the former GCL Indians headed to the Arizona League for the 2009 season.

As of the 2019 season, the Indians operate two Arizona League clubs: AZL Indians 1 (designated the "Red" squad) and AZL Indians 2 (designated the "Blue" squad).

Notable players

Rosters
Arizona League Indians 1 (Red) roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 48 Kevin Coulter
  • 37 Jacob Forrester
  • -- Mike Garcia
  • 62 Zach Hart
  • 52 Allan Hernandez
  • 53 Wuilson Meza
  • 41 Brauny Munoz
  • 35 Darlin Noboa
  • 55 Luis Peguero
  • 50 Jhan Rodriguez
  • 38 Christophers Santana
  • -- Victor Soteldo
  • 58 Samuel Vasquez
  • 63 Wardquelin Vasquez
  • 61 Jhon Vergara
  • 70 Miguel Vinicio
  • 64 Alec Wisely
  • 59 Yefferson Yannuzzi
  • 34 Juan Zapata

Catchers

  • 23 Roger Marmol
  •  6 Richard Paz
  • 13 Micael Ramirez

Infielders

  • 12 Will Bartlett
  • 32 Jordan Brown
  •  8 Christian Cairo
  • 17 Cesar Idrogo
  • 24 Joe Naranjo
  • 11 Landy Pena
  •  1 Gabriel Rodriguez
  • 10 Yordys Valdes

Outfielders

  • 22 Marlin Made
  • 15 Jean Montero
  • 33 Alexfri Planez

Manager

  • -- Ken Knutson

Coaches

  • -- Chris Smith (hitting)
  • Vacant (bench)
  • Vacant (pitching)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Indians 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated February 25, 2020
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Arizona League
 → Cleveland Indians minor league players

Arizona League Indians 2 (Blue) roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • -- Trey Benton
  • -- Jack DeGroat
  • 53 Nick Enright
  • 55 Daritzon Feliz
  • 37 Luis D. Garcia
  • 47 Jhonneyver Gutierrez
  • 50 Jared Janczak
  • 38 Diarlin Jimenez
  • 61 Jordan Jones
  • 41 Kevin Kelly
  • 49 Randy Labaut
  • 58 Wilmer Mejia
  • -- Sergio Morillo
  • 69 Nate Ocker
  • 63 Juan Paredes
  • 46 Wilton Sanchez

Catchers

  •  8 Michael Amditis
  • -- Andres Melendez

Infielders

  •  9 Jeikol Contreras
  • 15 Jothson Flores
  •  4 Makesiondon Kelkboom
  •  6 Jesús Maestre
  • 44 Jhonkensky Noel
  •  2 Victor Nova
  •  4 Gaspar Palacio
  • 32 Wilfri Peralta
  • 24 José Tena

Outfielders

  • 27 Pedro Alfonseca
  • 29 Pablo Jimenez
  • 15 Micah Pries

Manager

Coaches

  • 22 Jordan Becker (hitting)
  • -- Kyle Lindquist (bench)
  • 36 Mike Steele (pitching)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Indians 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated January 24, 2020
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Arizona League
 → Cleveland Indians minor league players

Season-by-season
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See also

References
  1. "GCL Indians". Baseball Reference Bullpen. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  2. "AZL Indians". Baseball Reference Bullpen. Retrieved May 24, 2016.


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