STATUS
• Signed with the Rockers on June 28, 2023

CAREER NOTES
• career notes

2022
• Started the season with the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes and made 14 appearances, all in relief.
• Was 0-0 with a 7.85 ERA but was improving after a slow start.
• Posted a 12.46 ERA in April, 7.88 in May and 4.50 in June
• Struck out 10 and walked 13 in 18.1 innings for Kentucky
2021
• Spent the season with the Gastonia Honey Hunters and was in the starting rotation for much of the season
• Was 6-8 on the year with an 8.68 ERA
• Struck out 58 batters in 92.1 innings while walking 78
• Made 28 appearances and 16 starts
• Longest outing was 7.0 innings at Southern Maryland on 7/22/21
• Picked up a win in a start vs. High Point on 7/4/21 with six innings, five hits, three walks and six strikeouts
• Best outing was in the season finals vs. Charleston with six innings of one-hit ball in a win

2020
• Did not play due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2019
• As a senior at Pittsburgh, went 1-0 in 19 appearances, all in relief.
• Threw 37.1 innings and struck out 30 while walking just 17
2018
• Walked on to the varsity team at Pittsburgh after two seasons on the club team
• Made five appearances on the mound for the Panthers, walking on to the team as a junior after playing two seasons of club baseball at Pitt
• Compiled a 7.11 ERA, striking out six in 6.1 innings of work
• Recorded one putout on the season
• Allowed just one hit, striking out one in 2.1 innings against national powerhouse North Carolina
• Struck out two in 1.0 inning of hitless work in his debut against Saint Peter’s
• Surrendered one run, striking out two in 1.1 innings against No. 19 Duke.
2017
• Member of the club baseball team at Pittsburgh
2016
• Member of the club baseball team at Pittsburgh
2015
• Played two seasons at Freedom High in South Riding, Va.
• First team all-conference as a pitcher
• Second team all-region selection
• Set the school record for single season ERA with a 1.08
• First team all-conference honors as a first baseman
• Second team all-region as a first baseman
• Two-year member of the National Honor Society.
2014
• Helped Freedom High reach the state tournament semifinals

PERSONAL
• Son of Wendy and John Kirman

STATUS
• Signed with the Rockers on June 22, 2022

2022
• Went 2-3 with a 5.55 ERA at Fairleigh Dickinson as a grad student
• Made 15 appearances including 14 starts
• Threw 71.1 innings and struck out 50 while walking just 18
• Opponents hit .317 against him as he allowed 50 runs and 93 hits in 71.1 innings
• Posted a win at Mount St. Mary’s on 4/14 and at Long Island U. on 5/4
• Took the loss at James Madison (2/26), UMass (3/18) and in the NEC Tournament vs. LIU (5/26).
2021
• Appeared in two games at VCU, throwing 1.1 innings and not allowing an earned run while striking out one
2020
• Made two appearances at VCU and threw 2.1 innings, allowing eight hits, six runs and two walks while striking out four.
2019
• Helped Rowan College of Gloucester County to the NJCAA Division III World Series in Greeneville, Tenn.
• Was 9-0 in 13 appearances, seven starts
• Allowed 43 hits and 20 runs in 56 innings with 68 strikeouts and seven walks.
2016
• Struck out 12 in a 3-0 win against Cherokee
2015
• Threw two-thirds of an inning for Washington Township High before being shutdown
• Played football in high school and recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in a 28-22 win over Timber Creek
• Faced Millville High in the state tournament (alma mater of Mike Trout)
2014
• Pitched 4.1 innings of one-hit relief in a critical win over Cherry Hill East (alma mater of Orel Hershiser)

PERSONAL
• Son of Mike Evangelista and Linda Myers
• Gameday superstition is eating a bag of Sour Skittles
• Claims his go-to pitch is a knuckle-curve

CAREER NOTES
• Has a career record of 39-60 over 10 professional seasons with a 4.75 ERA.
• Has 687 career strikeouts in 878 innings.
• Has gone 22-36 in five seasons of independent baseball.

2021
• Led the Rockers and tied for the Atlantic League lead with 24 starts
• Posted a 7.02 ERA with team-high 103 stikeouts in 127 innings
• Earned two wins against Gastonia and one each vs. Charleston, Lexington and York
• Season-high eight strikeouts vs. Lexington (6/26) and Gastonia (8/25)
• Had four games of seven innings
2020
• Season canceled due to Covid-19.
2019
• Named to the Atlantic League All-Star while playing with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs during the first half of the season.
• Went 4-3 with 2.74 ERA in 12 games, all starts, with Southern Maryland (56 K , 72.1 IP).
• Spent a month in the middle of the season with Leon (LMB) before signing with ROCKERS (8/31/19).
• Helped the ROCKERS reach the playoffs, going 1-2 with a 3.33 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 24.1 innings.
2018
• Became more of a starter with Southern Maryland, appearing in 42 games (12 GS) and going 7-8 with 3.70 ERA.
• Threw career-best 107 innings and struck out 86 with just 34 walks.
2017
• Was 2-3 with a 5.00 ERA in 30 appearances (4 GS) with Southern Maryland. Had 39 strikeouts in 54 innings.
2016
• Released at the end of spring training by the Miami Marlins.
• Pitched with New Britain and Southern Maryland in the Atlantic League, combining for 3-8 record.
• Went 1-4 with a 4.99 in 37 appearances with Southern Maryland … Fanned 34 in 38.1 innings.
• Posted 2-4 record and 6.60 ERA in 23 appearances with New Britain including seven saves. Struck out 24 in 30 innings.
2015
• Bounced between AA Jacksonville (Southern) and AAA New Orleans (Pacific Coast) in the Marlins organization.
• Posted 2-6 record and 5.74 ERA between both levels, appearing in 39 games with three starts. Struck out 43 in 58 innings
2014
• Split time between A+ Rancho Cucamonga and AA Chattanooga (Southern).
• Made 45 appearances and threw 61 innings with 0-5 record, 5.61 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 61 innings.
• Added a 3-1 record and 3.86 ERA in 11 starts with Adelaide (Australian).
• Traded to Miami Marlins (12/15/14).
• Named to the World All-Stars.
2013
• Played at A+ Rancho Cucamonga (California) and went 2-1 with a 6.15 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 26.1 innings.
• Went 1-0 with a 1.38 in 32 appearances, all in relief, at A Great Lakes (Midwest). Saved 14 games and allowed just 25 hits in 39 innings.
2012
• Spent the entire season in the Dodgers’ organization, pitching at Rookie Ogden (Pioneer), A Great Lakes (Midwest), and A+ Rancho Cucamonga (California).
• Was a combined 3-2 with 4.05 ERA in 27 appearances. Had one start and fanned 39 in 40 innings.
• Was 3-1 at Ogden with a 4.73 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26.2 innings.
2011 (Trevecca Nazarene/Los Angeles Dodgers)
• Drafted in 15th round of the MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Assigned to Arizona Rookie League where he made 11 appearances and went 0-1 with a 3.65 ERA in 12.1 innings (11 K).
• Named the Tran-South Pitcher of the Week (3/15/11) while pitching for Trevecca Nazarene.
• Named a Tran-South Baseball Scholar-Athlete.
2010 (Western Kentucky)
• Pitched at Western Kentucky.
2009 (Western Kentucky)
• Combined with three other Western Kentucky pitchers to throw a 15-0, 7-inning no-hitter against Kentucky Wesleyan (4/1/09).
• Made his first collegiate appearance in a 20-7 win over VCU (3/28/09).
2008 (Donelson Christian Academy)
• Considered one of the top five pitchers in the Nashville area along with Sonny Gray (Vanderbilt/Reds), Will Clinard (Vanderbilt) and Adam Adkins (Tennessee).
• Signed with Western Kentucky University
2007 (Donelson Christian Academy)
• Went 7-2 with 70 strikeouts as a junior at Donelson Christian Academy.

PERSONAL
• Craig Justin Stem

STATUS
• Signed as a free agent

CAREER NOTES
• 6-9 minor league record

2022
• Made three appearances for Monclava (MEX), surrendering eight runs.
2021
• Made 28 relief appearances for AA Rocket City, going 4-0 with a 3.83 ERA.
2020
• DID NOT PLAY
2019
• Returned late in the season to post a 2.61 ERA in eight innings for A+ Inland Empire.
2018
• Only pitched one inning in an injury shortened season for AA Mobile
2017
• Began season with A Burlington where he posted a 2.03 ERA in eight appearances.
• Spent most of the season with A+ Inland Empire, where he went 0-5 with a 5.60 ERA in 33 games.
2016
• Only made five appearances between two rookie-level teams for the Angels
2015
• Made a collegiate career-high 16 starts, going 5-3 with a 4.15 ERA…Only allowed 1 HR in 89.1 innings.
• Was drafted in the 15th round by the Angels…in 14 appearances (2 starts) with Rk Orem, went 1-3 with 5.40 ERA…
2014
• Posted a 1-3 record in 13 games (11 starts) for the Panthers
2013
• Was 2-1 in 12 games (6 starts) for Georgia State with a 3.38 ERA

PERSONAL
• Nathan Douglas Bates

STATUS
• Signed with the Rockers on June 13 after completing his season at Florida State

CAREER NOTES
• Making his professional debut with the High Point Rockers

2022
• Helped Florida State to a Top 10 national ranking (No. 7, 3/28)
• Posted wins over Cal (3/4), Jacksonville (5/10)
• Had three saves and a team-high 28 saves
• Made 26 of his 28 saves in relief
• Played for the recently-dismissed head coach Mike Martin, Jr.
2021
• Led the ACC with 31 appearances
• Was a Cape Cod League All-Star while pitching for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks
• Fanned 26 batters in 23.2 innings for the Seminoles
• His 31 appearances were tied for 12th-most in the nation
• Posted a 2.28 ERA with one save, that coming in the ACC Tournament against Miami
2020
• Fanned 11 batters in six innings of work over eight appearances as a junior
• Posted a 4.50 ERA
• Season was shortened due to Covid-19
2019
• Appeared in 26 games for Florida State, posting a 3-2 record with a 4.69 ERA and two saves
• Became the first player in 50 years at the CWS to face at least six batters and strike out all six (vs. Texas Tech)
• Also struck out six against Wake Forest in a career-long four innings of work
• Saves came against Wake Forest and Louisville
• Posted wins vs. Boston College, Stetson and Pitt
• Pitched for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the Cape Cod League
2018
• Earned Freshman All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball
• Led the Seminoles with six saves in 27 relief appearances
• Five of his six saves were at least three innings
• Earned the win in relief of Florida State’s win over Louisville to win the 2018 ACC Championship
• Started his collegiate career with six shutout innings out of the bullpen
2017
• Graduated from Durant High in Valrico, Florida
• Posted a 5-2 record with a 1.05 ERA and 85 strikeouts in just 45 innings as a senior
• Set the Durant record for career strikeouts with 306
• Four-time All-county selection and honorable mention All-American
• Hit .385 with nine doubles, two triples and a pair of home runs
• Named second team All-Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times
2016
• Tossed a no-hitter in the Class 8A-Distrcit 6 semifinals against Riverview while striking out 13
• Named a Tampa Tribune Athlete of the Week for his no-hitter
• Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the district final win over Plant City
• Named third team All-Tampa Bay by the Tampa Bay Times
2015
• Hit .343 while going 9-1 with a 1.24 ERA and 92 strikeouts for Durant High.
• Helped the Cougars to the state semifinals as a sophomore.
• Played for Coach Butch Valdes.
• Led the team in hitting as well with a .354 average.

PERSONAL
• Jonah Michael Scolaro
• Father, Donny, spent two years n the Houston Astros organization as an infielder after being a 22nd round pick in 1994.

STATUS
• Signed with the Rockers on June 17

CAREER NOTES
• (5/27/2011) Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract. Assigned to the DSL Nationals
• (6/17/2022) Making his debut with the High Point Rockers

2022
• Appeared in three games, starting two for the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League
• Posted an 0-2 Record with a 9.82 ERA and seven strikeouts in 11.0 innings pitched
2021
• Appeared in two games for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League with three strikeouts in 3.0 innings pitched and a 6.00 ERA
2020
• Appeared in three games, closing two for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League with a 1.80 ERA with three strikeouts in 5.0 IP
2019
• Appeared in 10 games (2-2, 5.00), starting nine for the Triple-A Generales de Durango of the Mexican League with 29 strikeouts in 45 IP
• Appeared in eight games (2-2, 4.80), starting two for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League with 11 strikeouts in 15.0 innings pitched
2018
• Appeared in and started two games for the Mobile BayBears of the Southern League, the AA affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, going 0-1 with a 5.23 ERA
• Appeared in 24 games (5-7, 6.81), starting 18 for the Salt Lake Bees of the Pacific Coast League, the AAA affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels with 96 Ks in 112.1 IP
2017
• Started three games for the Visalia Rawhide of the California League, the A+ affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 0-2 with a 5.63 and 22K in 16 IP
• Appeared in 19 games, starting 11 for the Jackson Generals (AA Southern), with an 8-1 record with a 3.39 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 71.2 innings
• Named the Southern League pitcher of the week after a 12-strikeout performance with no walks against Jacksonville
• Went 0-2 with a 9.82 in four games, starting two for the Reno Aces (AAA Pacific Coast)
• Appeared in and started one game for the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series
2016
• Appeared in three games, starting two for the Sussex County Miners (Canadian-American), going 1-0 with a 0.77 ERA and four strikeouts in 11.2 innings
• Appeared in and started three games for the GCL Marlins, recording five strikeouts in 3.0 innings pitched
• Went 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA for the Jacksonville Suns (AA Southern) in 9.1 IP
• Was 0-2 with a 5.06 in five games, three starts for the New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA Pacific Coast) with 13 strikeouts in 16 innings
2015
• Appeared in and started one game for the Jacksonville Suns (Marlins, AA Southern)
• Posted an 0-1 record with a 13.50 ERA in 2.0 innings pitched for the Suns
• Started all 19 games (1 CG) in which he appeared for Tennessee (AA Southern), going 7-5 with a 3.69 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 107.1 innings
• Started six games for New Orleans (Cubsm, AAA Pacific Coast League) with a 2-2 record with a 2.70 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 36.2 innings
• Started all four games in which he appeared for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League
• Posted a 1-0 record with a 1.32 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 13.2 innings pitched
2014
• Appeared in seven games, starting four for the Mesa Solar Sox of the Arizona Fall League, going 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 13.2 innings
• Started 11 games for Tennessee (AA Southern, Cubs) with an 0-4 record with a 5.55 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 48.2 innings
2013
• Started all 13 games in which he appeared for the Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League, the single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals
• Posted a 5-3 record with a 3.14 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 66.0 innings pitched for the Suns
• Named a South Atlantic League all-star for the Hagerstown Suns
• Started all three games in which he appeared for the Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League, the A+ affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
• Posted a 1-0 record with a 3.68 ERA and eight strikeouts in 14.2 innings pitched for the Nationals
• Started all eight games in which he appeared for the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League, the A+ affiliate of the Chicago Cubs
• Posted a 3.40 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 45.0 innings pitched for the Cubs
2012
• Started all five games in which he appeared for the Nationals of the Gulf Coast League, the rookie affiliate of the Washington Nationals
• Recorded a 2.38 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 22.2 innings pitched for the Nationals
• Started all eight games in which he appeared for the Auburn Doubledays of the New York-Pennsylvania League, the A- affiliate of the Washington Nationals
• Posted a 3-2 record with a 5.50 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched for the Doubledays
2011
• Started all 14 games in which he appeared for the Nationals of the Dominican Summer League, the foreign rookie affiliate of the Washington Nationals
• Posted a 4-6 record with a 2.20 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 69.2 innings pitched for the Nationals
• Also recorded a complete game and shutout with the Nationals