Wind Surge 2021 Roster Released

Wichita, KS – In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Wichita Wind Surge are pleased to announce their 2021 Opening Day Roster, which features five top-30 Twins prospects according to MLB.com.

The Wind Surge’s initial roster features 27 players - 14 pitchers and 13 position players. The club’s top prospect is Gilberto Celestino, #8 on the Twins’ top-30 list according to MLB.com. The 22-year-old outfielder spent the majority of the 2019 season in Class A Cedar Rapids and batted .276 with 10 home runs, 24 doubles, 52 runs scored and 51 RBI in 117 games for the Kernels.

The Wind Surge will carry three catchers: David Banuelos, Nick Garland and Roy Morales.

The infield is highlighted by Jose Miranda, the Twins’ #19 prospect, along with Andrew Bechtold, Peter Mooney, Jermaine Palacios and Damek Tomscha.

The outfielders include Gilberto Celestino, Mark Contreras, Ernie De La Trinidad, Jimmy Kerrigan and Aaron Whitefield.

Of the five top-30 prospects who will begin the season in Wichita, three are slated to take the hill for the Surge. Josh Winder #14, Cole Sands #15 and Dakota Chalmers #30. The club also has Yennier Cano, Calvin Faucher, Tom Hackimer, Hector Lujan, Ryan Mason, Josh Mitchell, Jovani Moran, Zachary Neff, Alex Phillips, Bryan Sammons, Cole Sands, Austin Schulfer and Joshua Winder.

Download the full Opening Day Roster (PDF) Here

The Wind Surge open the 2021 season in Springfield on May 4 against the Springfield Cardinals, Double A affiliate of the St Louis Cardinals. The Surge home opener is May 11 against the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Tickets are available at www.windsurge.com.