April 4, 2024

By Jason Young

Winnipeg Goldeyes

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Winnipeg Goldeyes have signed outfielder Roby Enríquez.

The 27-year-old spent the last two seasons in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ system, reaching the double-A level with the Texas League’s Amarillo Sod Poodles in 2022 and 2023. In 136 games in Arizona’s chain, Enríquez hit .290 with 27 doubles, eight home runs, and 65 runs batted in.

A native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, Enríquez made his professional debut with the Boise Hawks of the Pioneer League – a Major League Baseball Partner League – in 2021 after two seasons at Indiana State University (Terre Haute, Ind.).

Enríquez also has experience playing in the Puerto Rican Winter League and has twice represented the island in the Caribbean Series, where he was a teammate of numerous Major League veterans.

“I was made aware of Roby last season while I was with Cleburne and unfortunately, I didn't have the roster space to pursue him at the time but I am glad I had that opportunity this off-season,” said Goldeyes skipper Logan Watkins. “He's got a lot of good baseball ahead of him and it is clear we just signed a very good hitter. He has put up very respectable numbers at the double-A level and we expect that to carry over for us this season.”

Winnipeg now has 18 players under contract for the 2024 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 30 players during spring training, which begins May 1.

2024 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings

IF Andy Armstrong

IF Edwin Arroyo

RHP Landen Bourassa (Lethbridge, Alta.)

IF Ramón Bramasco

RHP Justin Courtney

IF Dayson Croes

RHP Colton Eastman

C Rob Emery

OF Roby Enríquez

OF Adam Hall (London, Ont.)

OF Ryan Holgate

RHP Marshall Kasowski

RHP Zac Reininger

LHP Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.)

OF Miles Simington

RHP Joey Steele

LHP Tasker Strobel

RHP Ryder Yakel

The Goldeyes begin the 2024 season on the road versus the Cleburne Railroaders on Thursday, May 9. The Home Opener is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. against the Chicago Dogs at Blue Cross Park.