By JOHN BOHNENKAMP
The Opening Day roster for the 2026 Burlington Bees has a few familiar names from past teams.
But the bulk of the roster, up to 39 players as of Monday, is made up of newcomers to the Prospect League team.
Three players — pitcher Mitchell Cox (0-0, 4.76 ERA), infielder Kila Teixeira (.314, 18 RBIs) and outfielder Jace Figuereo (.356, 11 RBIs) — return from last season’s team that went 33-21 and advanced to the playoffs.
Nine players are from NCAA Division I programs.
The Bees open the season May 26 at home against the Normal CornBelters.
A breakdown of the roster. Statistics are through Monday.
PITCHERS (21)
Will Baumhardt (McHenry County) — 1-0 with a 7.59 ERA
Norm Cherrett (Randolph-Macon) — 1-1 with a 3.30 ERA
*-Mitchell Cox (Bethany Lutheran) — 0-0 with a 1.35 ERA
Jack Cozzi (McHenry County) — 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA.
Riley Fuller (Evangel) — 3-4 with a 6.15 ERA, making 12 starts. Struck out 55 in 60 innings
Patrick Geary (Mesa CC) — 1-2 with a 5.23 ERA, making six starts. Struck out 30 in 41 ⅓ innings.
T.J. Hauser (Coastal Alabama) — 5-3 with a 5.40 ERA, making 12 starts. Struck out 48 in 56 ⅔ innings
Quentin Holmes (Bethany Lutheran) — 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA
Talon Jennings (Olney Central) — 3-3 with an 8.82 ERA. Struck out 40 in 33 ⅔ innings.
Kade LaCoste (LSU-Eunice) — 6-2 with 4.66 ERA. Made seven starts.
Bryce Loker (South Dakota State) — Incoming freshman
Ty Mikkelsen (Iowa) — 0-0 with a 16.20 ERA in nine appearances.
Jaylan Patterson (Hawaii Pacific) — Pitched in one game this season, did not record an out.
Kyle Prebil (McHenry County) — 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA
Ramzy Rodriguez (Mesa CC) — 1-2 with an 8.16 ERA. Made four starts.
Edwin Sanchez (Coppin State) — 0-0 with a 15.63 ERA in six appearances.
Spencer Spinks (Triton) — 0-2 with a 14.66 ERA in six appearances.
Aiden Terronez (Illinois-Chicago) — 1-1 with a 6.45 ERA. Struck out 34 in 22 ⅓ innings.
Owen Thomson (Oakland) — 2-0 with a 6.52 ERA.
Zach Troxel (Indiana Wesleyan) — 2-2 with a 7.34 ERA
Quinn Wilfong (Florida State-Jacksonville) — 2-2 with a 10.89 ERA
CATCHERS (3)
Johnnie Ankenbruck (Huntington) — Hit .063 in 30 games.
P.J. Hamel (McHenry County) — Hit .352 with 18 home runs and 53 RBIs
Milo Kelley (Iowa) — Did not play this season.
INFIELDERS (7)
Rowen Bergeron (LSU-Eunice) — Hit .217 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs
Juan Fernandez (SCC) — Hit .295 with 5 home runs
Gage Handzel (Winthrop) — Hit .143 in 20 games
Dalton Jones (Olney Central) — Hit .205 in 16 games, with 2 home runs and 14 RBIS
Lucas Krebs (Illinois) — Did not play this season
Dalton Miller (Georgia Gwinnett) — Hit .320 in 29 games
*-Kila Teixeira (Hawaii Pacific) — .091 in seven games.
OUTFIELDERS (4)
*-Jace Figuereo (Quincy) — Hit .410 in 45 games
Troy Peltz (Iowa Western) — Hit. 240 in 22 games.
Tanner Reinartz (Huntington) — Hit .338 with 15 home runs and 60 RBIs
Matthew Simmons (Wabash Valley) — Hit. .286 in six games
UTILITY (4)
Adam Kudronowicz (Iowa Western) — Hit .308 in 19 games
Kolton Kurzman (Mount Mercy) — Hit .176 in 13 games
Foti Rigopoulos (Illinois) — Did not play this season
Tate Slagle (Iowa) — Played in 17 games.
Photo: Outfielder Jace Figuereo is one of three returning players to the Burlington Bees this season. (Steve Cirinna/Burlington Bees)
