Nationals release 2010 instructional league roster

September 15, 2010 12:58 PM by Ben Goessling View Comments

The Nationals released their 2010 instructional league roster to the media on Wednesday afternoon, sending 46 players to Viera, Fla. for the start of the league this week. Players are required to report tomorrow and will work out for the first time on Friday. The first game is next Thursday against Atlanta.

No. 1 overall pick Bryce Harper, who will begin his professional career there, headlines the list, and most of the team's top 2010 draft picks will be there, including second-rounder Sammy Solis, third-rounder Rick Hague and fourth-rounder A.J. Cole.

Here is the full roster (asterisks denote left-handers, number signs denote switch hitters):

Pitchers (22)

*Baez, Gregori (18)
Barrett, Aaron (22)
Cole, AJ (18)
Demny, Paul (21)
Encarnacion, Pedro (19)
Estevez, Wirkin (18)
*Grace, Matt (21)
Hanks, Tyler (20)
*Hansen, Bobby (20)
Herrera, Mark (20)
*Hicks, Graham (20)
Holder, Trevor (23)
*Jenkins, Chad (22)
Jordan, Taylor (21)
Marcelino, Anthony (17)
Morris, AJ (23)
Navarro, Miguel (17)
*Ray, Robbie (18)
*Rosenbaum, Dan (22)
*Smoker, Josh (21)
*Solis, Sammy (22)
Wort, Rob (21)

Catchers (6)

Freitas, David (21)
#Leon Sandy (21)
Leonida, Cole (21)
#Nieto, Adrian (20)
Perez, Roberto (19)
Ramirez, Andruth (21)

Infielders (11)

Hague, Rick (21)
Kelso, Blake (21)
King, Stephen (22)
Martinson, Jason (21)
*Moldenhauer, Russell (22)
Moore, Tyler (23)
Rodriguez, Johan (19)
#Sanchez, Adrian (20)
Souza, Steven (21)
Taylor, Michael (19)
Valdez, Jean (17)

Outfielders (7)

*Harper, Bryce (17)
Hood, Destin (20)
Keyes, Kevin (21)
*Moore, Wade (22)
Oduber, Randolph (21)
Perez, Eury (20)
*Ramirez, JP (20)