Roster 2024

Pitchers

#47 Wilgenis Alvarado

LHP

Hometown: Maracay, Venezuela

Age: 24

Throws: Left

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 200 lbs.

Pro Experience: Was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization from 2019-2022, appearing in 52 MiLB games and advancing as high as Single-A Dunedin.

Notes: Led the IBL in ERA during his rookie season in 2023, while also being selected as a Second-Team All-Star that year. In 2024, he set career-highs in Innings Pitched (64) and Strikeouts (55) during his sophomore season.

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#27 Angel Castro

RHP

Hometown: Pimentel, Dominican Republic

Age: 41

Throws: Right

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 240 lbs.

Pro Experience: Appeared in five MLB games with the Oakland Athletics during the 2015 season, and additionally has played in Mexico, Venezuela, Japan, and the United States.

Notes: Led Toronto in Strikeouts during the 2024 season, notching 71 Ks over 62.2 Innings across 11 Regular Season starts. Was a member of the 2022 Maple Leafs squad, a team that made it to the IBL Finals.

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#33 Sam Greene

RHP

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Age: 27

Throws: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Pro Experience: Is a member of the Toronto Blue Jays' analytical department, and previously pitched for the McGill Redbirds of the OUA.

Notes: Recorded longest IBL outing on July 27th, 2024, going 8 Innings against the Brantford Red Sox. In addition to playing, he is also the Maple Leafs' Pitching Coach.

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#11 Alex Lanigan

RHP

Hometown: Langley, BC

Age: 22

Throws: Right

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 190 lbs.

College Experience: Is a member of the University of Calgary Dinos, in his fourth year with the team.

Notes: Joined Toronto at the 2024 Signing Deadline from the Hamilton Cardinals, where he went 4-0 with a 2.60 ERA in 2023 over 18 outings.

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#38 Landon Leach

RHP

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 26

Throws: Right

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 220 lbs.

Pro Experience: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2017, and joined the Atlanta Braves organization in 2022. Advanced as high as high-A Rome in 2022, appearing in five games.

Notes: Debuted with Maple Leafs on July 13th, 2024 and appeared in five Regular Season games with the club (and two Postseason outings).

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#26 Taylor Lepard

RHP

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 26

Throws: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 220 lbs.

Pro Experience: Has appeared in the American Association, Atlantic League, and the Frontier League since 2022. Is currently a member of the Staten Island FerryHawks' pitching staff.

Notes: Debuted in 2023 with the Maple Leafs, before signing with the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League.

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#32 Adam Marra

LHP

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 30

Throws: Left

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 160 lbs.

College Experience: Pitched for Mount Mercy (NAIA) in 2017, prior to debuting with the Maple Leafs in 2018.

Notes: Posted a career-best ERA (3.48) in 2024, his sixth season with the club. Brothers Justin and Dan also play with Toronto.

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#10 Chris Nagorski

RHP

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 34

Throws: Right

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 210 lbs.

College Experience: Pitched with the Binghamton Bearcats (NCAA) from 2011-2012, tossing 28 Innings over two seasons.

Notes: Won five IBL Championships with the Barrie Baycats, prior to joining the Maple Leafs in 2022. Has registered 32 career Saves in the IBL, 27 of which during his time with Barrie.

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#31 Dustin Richardson

LHP

Hometown: Newton, KS

Age: 40

Throws: Left

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 220 lbs.

Pro Experience: Was drafted in the by the Detroit Tigers in 2003 and again by the Boston Red Sox in 2006. Appeared in 29 games from 2009-2010 with the Boston Red Sox, posting a 3.31 ERA during his time in the MLB. Has also pitched in the Venezuelan and Dominican Winter Leagues, as well as in the Atlantic League. Spent time with the Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers' organizations.

Notes: Has 159 Strikeouts over 84.2 Innings since joining the Maple Leafs in 2018, including 13 Saves. Did not allow an Earned Run in 2021 and 2024.

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#23 Julian Tymochko

RHP

Hometown: Etobicoke, ON

Age: 25

Throws: Right

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 230 lbs.

Pro Experience: Appeared with the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League in 2023, prior to joining the IBL.

Notes: Had Strikeouts in 13 of 16 appearances out of the bullpen for Toronto, setting IBL career-highs in Innings (18), Appearances (16), and Strikeouts (17).

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#14 Julian Valdez

RHP

Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Age: 25

Throws: Right

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 192 lbs.

Pro Experience: Was a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization from 2019-2022, advancing as high as double-A New Hampshire.

Notes: Debuted in 2023 with the Maple Leafs, and notched his first two career IBL Saves with Toronto in 2024.

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Catchers

#22 Dionysius Chialtas

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 22

Throws: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 185 lbs.

College Experience: Is a Junior with the Doane University Tigers (NAIA) and hit .279 over 27 games in 2023-2024 with 8 RBI.

Notes: Debuted in 2024 with the Maple Leafs, and is one of five current players on Toronto's primary roster who is also still in college/university.

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#9 Justin Marra

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 31

Throws: Right

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 190 lbs.

Pro Experience: Was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2011, advancing as high as high-A South Bend from 2012-2015. Has also spent time with the Quebec Capitales of the Canadian-American Association.

Notes: Since debuting in 2016, he is a seven-time All-Star across eight seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including a 2018 IBL MVP season in which he hit .353 with 10 HR. Is one of two Assistant Coaches on the Maple Leafs.

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Infielders

#5 Jordan Castaldo

1B/DH

Hometown: Markham, ON

Age: 35

Throws: Right

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Pro Experience: Has appeared with the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League in 2012, after graduating from Arkansas State the year prior.

Notes: Was IBL MVP in 2019 with Barrie, hitting .453 with 15 HR over 37 games. Debuted with the Maple Leafs in 2010, playing with team until midway through 2013 and then returning to Toronto in 2021 after seven years with the Baycats. in 2024, tied his career-high in Games Played (40) while hitting the most Doubles (13) since 2018. Is one of two Assistant Coaches on the Maple Leafs.

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#3 Mike Cecchetto

1B/DH

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 27

Throws: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 255 lbs.

College Experience: Attended Erie Community College prior to playing with Humber College in 2015.

Notes: Since joining the Maple Leafs in 2024, has registered more Hits (15) than Games Played (13), including 2 HR in 3 Games against Barrie in the 2024 IBL Quarter-Finals. Has played for Barrie, Hamilton, Guelph and Toronto across six seasons in the IBL, including debuting with the Maple Leafs in 2018.

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#25 Julian Johnson

1B/OF

Hometown: Mississauga, ON

Age: 30

Throws: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 225 lbs.

Pro Experience: In 2018, hit .296 with Technika Brno (Czech Republic) prior to joining the Sakai Shrikes (Japan) in which he hit .389 with 17 RBI.

Notes: Has played for Burlington, London, Hamilton and Toronto during his time in the IBL, including his 2017 season with Toronto that saw him hit .327 with 10 RBI over 26 games.

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#6 Dan Marra

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 34

Throws: Right

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 185 lbs.

College Experience: Played for South Dakota State (NCAA) for three years from 2011-2013, hitting a combined .273 over 138 games. Was teammates with Layne Somsen, who made his MLB Debut in 2016.

Notes: Since debuting with the Maple Leafs in 2011, has collected more than 500 Hits and 200 RBI across more than 450 games with the club. In 2024, recorded his second-most Regular Season Games Played (35) of IBL career - one shy of his career-high (36) set in 2014.

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#44 Cole Murchison

Hometown: Stouffville, ON

Age: 23

Throws: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 220 lbs.

College Experience: Spent two seasons at West Valley College (2020, 2022) before joining Cal State Monterey Bay University. In 45 games in 2023, hit .333 with 17 Doubles and 4 HR.

Notes: Debuted in 2024 with the Maple Leafs, appearing in 21 games during his rookie year.

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#17 Johnathan Solazzo

Hometown: Mississauga, ON

Age: 33

Throws: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 230 lbs.

College Experience: Attended Grayson County College (Texas) in the 2009-2010 season as a Freshman.

Notes: Joined the IBL in 2010 with the Mississauga Twins, and has played for both the Hamilton Thunderbirds and Cardinals prior to joining the Maple Leafs in 2015. Over nine seasons with Toronto, has hit .306 or higher eight times. Participated in the 2024 Home Run Derby, as well as being a multi-time All-Star with the Maple Leafs.

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#2 Charlie Towers

2B/SS

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 23

Throws: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 175 lbs.

College Experience: Currently plays for the Humber Hawks (OCAA), while previously having been at the University of Fraser Valley in 2022.

Notes: Hit .291 over 36 games during his first season with Toronto in 2024, notching his first career IBL HR. Played for Hamilton in 2023, appearing in 24 games.

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#1 Jose Vinicio

Hometown: Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic

Age: 31

Throws: Right

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 155 lbs.

Pro Experience: Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a sixteen-year-old in 2009, and was a member of the organization until 2016 while advancing as high as triple-A Pawtucket. Also spent time in the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks organizations, seeing time in Charlotte and Reno - each club's triple-A team - respectively.

Notes: Since debuting with the Maple Leafs in 2022, has hit a combined .294 over 143 games - Regular and Postseason - while playing everyday with Toronto.

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Outfielders

#16 Greg Carrington

OF/P

Hometown: Scarborough, ON

Age: 27

Throws: Right

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 175 lbs.

Pro Experience: Played for both California of the Liberation League (2020) and Roswell of the Pecos League (2021) after graduating from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2019.

Notes: Since debuting with Toronto in 2018, has hit a combined .271 including a 2022 season in which he hit .304 across 36 games. In 2024, spent time on the mound with the Maple Leafs, tossing 12.1 Innings while striking out 10.

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#19 Jesse Hodges

OF/P

Hometown: Victoria, BC

Age: 30

Throws: Right

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 212 lbs.

Pro Experience: Was a member of the Chicago Cubs organization from 2013-2019, advancing as high as double-A Tennessee. Has been a member of the Canadian National Team over multiple years, most recently during the 2021 WBSC Baseball Americas Qualifier.

Notes: Has appeared both at the plate and on the mound for Toronto since debuting in the IBL in 2023, including 19.2 Innings in 2024 while striking out 22 over five appearances.

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#28 Marcus Knecht

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 34

Throws: Right

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 200 lbs.

Pro Experience: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008 and again by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010. Advanced as high as double-A within the Minnesota Twins organization in 2015. Has also spent time with Canberra (ABL), Quebec (Canadian-American Association), and West Virginia (Atlantic League).

Notes: Has spent five seasons with Toronto, amassing 42 HR over 161 games - Regular and Postseason - while hitting .300. Was a member of both the 2021 and 2022 teams that advanced to the IBL Finals.

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#4 Connor Lewis

Hometown: Brampton, ON

Age: 29

Throws: Right

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 200 lbs.

College Experience: Attended Monroe Community College and hit .273 with 40 RBI across 47 games during Freshman year in 2013-2014.

Notes: Has played in over 250 games across nine seasons with the Maple Leafs since joining Toronto in 2015. In 2024, set IBL career-high in Games Played (30).

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#8 Ryan Dos Santos

Hometown: Caledonia, ON

Age: 25

Throws: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 190 lbs.

College Experience: Attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2021, hitting .336 over 33 games alongside 20 RBI. In 2022, played for Tusculum University and hit .304 over 38 games.

Notes: Set IBL career-highs across the board in 2024, with Games Played (42), Runs (29), Hits (48), Doubles (9), HR (4), RBI (24), and BB (39).

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JUNIOR CALL-UPS

RHP - Max Lanoue

RHP

Hometown: Oakville, ON

Age: 20

Throws: Right

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 195 lbs.

College Experience: Was a member of the Stony Brook Seawolves in 2023, before joining the Queen's Gaels of the OUA.

Notes: Made IBL Debut in 2024 with Toronto out of the bullpen, and allowed just two hits over his first 7.2 Innings.

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C - Lachlan Maude

2B/SS - Kieran Martini-Wong

2B/SS

UTL - Thomas Valero

UTL

OF/2B - Lucas Alberti

OF/2B

OF - Jamie Cabral

Coaching Staff

Rob Butler

Manager

Jordan Castaldo

Assistant Coach

Hometown: Markham, ON

Age: 35

Throws: Right

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Pro Experience: Has appeared with the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League in 2012, after graduating from Arkansas State the year prior.

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Justin Marra

Assistant Coach

Hometown: Toronto, ON

Age: 31

Throws: Right

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 190 lbs.

Pro Experience: Was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2011, advancing as high as high-A South Bend from 2012-2015. Has also spent time with the Quebec Capitales of the Canadian-American Association.

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Sam Greene

Pitching Coach

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Age: 27

Throws: Right

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Pro Experience: Is a member of the Toronto Blue Jays' analytical department, and previously pitched for the McGill Redbirds of the OUA.

Notes: Recorded longest IBL outing on July 27th, 2024, going 8 Innings against the Brantford Red Sox. In addition to playing, he is also the Maple Leafs' Pitching Coach.

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Brian Sewell

3rd Base Coach

Inactive List

RHP - Daniel Procopio

RHP

Hometown: Rochester, NY

Age: 28

Throws: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 190 lbs.

Pro Experience: Drafted by the New York Mets in 2013, and again by the Los Angeles Angels in 2017. Advanced as high as AA in 2018 and 2019, before joining the Houston Astros' organization in 2021. Has also pitched in the ABL, with Adelaide.

Notes: Went 5-1 for Toronto in 2023 during the Regular Season, before making three Postseason appearances as well. Debuted in 2017 with the Kitchener Panthers, and has a career 4.24 IBL ERA.

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RHP - Marek Deska

RHP

Hometown: Cambridge, ON

Age: 39

Throws: Right

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 185 lbs.

Pro Experience: Pitched in the Dutch Major League from 2007-2009, while posting a 3.95 ERA across 132 Innings for MediaMonks RCH. Has pitched for the Polish National Team, including during the 2008 European Championship Qualifiers.

Notes: Debuted in 2006 with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and has never played for any other IBL team. Through 2024, is currently the longest-tenured Maple Leaf.