There are two baseball Pedro Lopezes — the Las Vegas 51s’ new manager, and a former utility infielder who had cups of major league coffee with the White Sox and Reds.
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Also, the team will host its home opener on Tuesday and Las Vegan Paul Sewald made his major league debut.
Las Vegas is now 1-3 on the season after the loss on Sunday. Both Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith collected two hits in the game.
He takes Paul Sewald’s roster spot.
Las Vegas lost 7-0 at Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, with starter Donovan Hand giving up six runs and the 51s offense not producing with runners in scoring position.
51s president Don Logan said he didn’t hear two tall evergreen trees get uprooted from the berm in right field and topple down an earthen bank near the outdoor batting cage during a recent wind storm.
Josh Rodriguez hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning to propel the 51s to a 4-2 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas on Friday in El Paso, Texas.
The 51s watched as the El Paso Chihuahuas paid tribute to their 2016 Pacific Coast League championship season. The Chihuahuas then went back to work defending their title, routing the 51s 8-1 on Opening Day.
Here is a guide to the players who will break camp with the Las Vegas 51s.
The Las Vegas 51s kick off their season on Thursday against El Paso with a mix of young, exciting prospects and veterans.
The 51s begin their season Thursday at El Paso, with a roster headlined by the New York Mets’ top two prospects, shortstop Amed Rosario and first baseman Dominic Smith.
Desmond Jennings will join the 51s and give the Mets more outfield depth should they need it.
Because of promotions, a trade and free agency, the 51s’ rotation looks vastly different than it did last season. And by the end of the season, it could be completely revamped again.