The Lehigh Valley IronPigs open the 2023 season today at 4:05 pm against the Rochester Red Wings from Innovative Field. Michael Plassmeyer will take the mound for the IronPigs.
Plassmeyer is one of a few returning players from last year’s roster including Jakob Hernandez, Dalton Guthrie, Dustin Peterson, and Scott Kingery. Others, like Noah Skirrow and Simon Muzziotti, are playing in their first full season with the IronPigs. Those guys spent time with the IronPigs late last season.
Before the game gets underway, here is a look at the IronPigs Opening Day Roster.
Coaches:
| Anthony Contreras | Manager |
| Pat Listach | Bench Coach |
| Joe Thurston | Hitting Coach |
| Cesár Ramos | Pitching Coach |
| Ryan Buchter | Assistant Pitching Coach |
Pitchers:
| Number | Player | B/T |
| 50 | Nick Allgeyer | L/L |
| 61 | Ben Bowden | L/L |
| 48 | Trey Cobb | R/R |
| 25 | Hans Crouse | L/R |
| 47 | Jesus Cruz | R/R |
| 11 | Kyle Hart | L/L |
| 62 | Jakob Hernandez | L/L |
| 43 | Jake Jewell | R/R |
| 41 | James McArthur | R/R |
| 38 | McKinley Moore | R/R |
| 57 | Francisco Morales | R/R |
| 37 | Luis Ortiz | R/R |
| 19 | Michael Plassmeyer | L/L |
| 23 | Noah Skirrow | R/R |
| 31 | Erich Uelmen | R/R |
| 45 | Jeremy Walker | R/R |
| 12 | T.J. Zeuch | R/R |
Catchers:
| Number | Player | B/T |
| 16 | Vito Friscia | R/R |
| 4 | Aramis Garcia | R/R |
| 6 | John Hicks | R/R |
Infielders:
| Number | Player | B/T |
| 3 | Kody Clemens | L/R |
| 39 | Jim Haley | R/R |
| 0 | Scott Kingery | R/R |
| 2 | Vimael Machín | L/R |
| 29 | Esteban Quiroz | L/R |
| 5 | Weston Wilson | R/R |
Outfielders:
| Number | Player | B/T |
| 7 | Simon Muzziotti | L/L |
| 13 | Jhailyn Ortiz | R/R |
| 8 | Dustin Peterson | R/R |
| 67 | Jordan Qsar | L/R |
