Salt River Rafters
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Notable alumni
- Garret Anderson, former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Nolan Arenado, All-Star third baseman, St. Louis Cardinals
- Jake Bird (born 1995), pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
- Jesse Chavez, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Ike Davis, first baseman for the Oakland Athletics
- Terry Francona, manager of the Cleveland Guardians, formerly of the Boston Red Sox
- Roy Halladay, former pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies
- Jake Lamb, third baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Grady Little, former manager of the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Kevin Pillar, outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants
- Alfonso Soriano, former outfielder for the New York Yankees, member of the 40–40 club
- Michael Young, former infielder for the Texas Rangers
- Rowdy Tellez, first baseman/designated hitter in the Toronto Blue Jays organization
- Josh Zeid, pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Adam Eaton, outfielder with the Washington Nationals
- Ryan Klesko, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, SF Giants.
Roster
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See also
References
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- Surprise "Rafters Arizona Fall League." About.com. Retrieved on August 31, 2010.
- Salt River Rafters Active Roster MLB.com. Retrieved on November 13, 2011.
External links
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