Down on the Farm: 2014 Minor League Baseball begins today

Class-A Advanced Daytona Cubs

The reigning Florida State League champions will travel to Brevard County to take on the Manatees, marking the start of the 2014 campaign. First pitch for tonight’s game is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. eastern time.

Starting for the Cubs tonight will be right handed pitcher Felix Pena. Pena (0-0, 0.00 ERA) finished the 2013 campaign with a 4-7 record, 3.92 ERA with 77 strikeouts through 103 1/3 innings pitched with the Kane County Cougars in the Midwest League.

Taking the mound for the Mantees tonight will be right-handed pitcher Tyler Wagner. Wagner (0-0, 0.00 ERA) posted a 10-8 record, 3.21 ERA with 116 strikeouts through 148 2/3 innings of work with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Here’s tonight’s lineup for the Daytona Cubs:

The lineup for the Manatees is currently unavailable.

Here’s a look at the Cubs’ 2014 roster.

 Managers: Dave Keller, Mariano Duncan, Ron Villone

Pitchers: Zach Cates, Michael Jensen, Austin Kirk, Andrew McKirahan, Felix Pena, Stephen Perakslis, Starling Peralta, Austin Reed, Jose Rosario, Tayler Scott, Arodys Vizcaino, Yao-Lin Wang, Rob Zastryzny.

Catchers: Wilson Contreras, Chadd Krist, Lance Rymel.

Infielders: Gioskar Amaya, Jeimer Candelario, Marco Hernandez, Tim Saunders, Rock Shoulders, Dan Vogelbach.

Outfielders: Albert Almora, Pin-Chieh Chen, Bijan Rademacher, Oliver Zapata.