INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

(13-12, 13-12)

VS

OMAHA STORM CHASERS

(10-15, 10-15)

ADVANCE INFORMATION REPORT

4/28/2025


CLUBHOUSE REPORT

TEAM OVERVIEW

The Omaha Storm Chasers are 10-15 in the 2025 season and are 10th in the International League West Division. They are posting a -26 run differential, scoring 120 runs while allowing 146. At home, Omaha has a 6-5 record.

Last Series Game Recap

Tuesday, April 22nd - (L 9-8)

Box Score

Starter: RHP Thomas Hatch (3.2IP, 5H, 3ER, 5BB, 7K)

Relievers:

RHP Jacob Wallace (2.1IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K), LHP Austin Cox (1.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 1K), RHP Jonathon Bowlan (1.1IP, 2H, 1ER, 0BB, 1K), RHP Junior Fernandez (1.2IP, 0H, 0ER, 1BB, 3K), RHP Taylor Clarke (2.0IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 2K), RHP Ryan Hendrix (0.2IP, 1H, 1ER, 3BB, 0K)

Key Players Offensively:

Nick Loftin (2 for 5, 2B, 1HR, 2RBI, 1BB), Luke Maile (2 for 4, 2RBI, 2BB, 1K), Dustin Dickerson (2 for 3, 2RBI, 2BB)

Wednesday, April 23th - (L 8-4)

Box Score

Starter: RHP Luinder Avila (3.0IP, 3H, 3ER, 2BB, 4K, 1HR)

Relievers:

RHP Ryan Brady (2.0IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 3K), RHP Andrew Hoffman (2.0IP, 3H, 1ER, 0BB, 3K), RHP Eric Cerantola (1.0IP, 2H, 2ER, 0BB, 0K)

Key Players Offensively:

Dustin Dickerson (3 for 5, 2RBI, 1K)

Thursday, April 24th - (L 4-3)

Box Score

Starter: RHP Chandler Champlain (5.2IP, 4H, 2ER, 1BB, 5K)

Relievers: LHP Austin Cox (1.1IP, 3H, 0ER, 1BB, 2K), RHP Junior Fernandez (1.2IP, 3H, 1ER, 4BB, 2K)

Key Players Offensively: Dustin Dickerson (3 for 4, 2B, 0BB, 0K)

Saturday, April 26th (Game 1) - (L 3-1)

Box Score

Starter: LHP Noah Cameron (2.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 1BB, 3K)

Relievers: RHP Ryan Hendrix (1.0IP, 3H, 3ER, 1BB, 2K), RHP Cruz Noriega (3.0IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 2K)

Key Players Offensively: Dustin Dickerson (2 for 4, 2B), Nick Gordon (2 for 3, 2B, 1K)

Saturday, April 26th (Game 2) - (L 4-1)

Box Score

Starter: RHP Anthony Simonelli (2.0 IP, 2H, 1ER, 1BB, 1K, 1HR)

Relievers: RHP Jacob Wallace (1.1IP, 3H, 3ER, 1BB, 3K), RHP Taylor Clarke (1.2IP, 1H, 0ER, 0BB, 1K), RHP Eric Cerantola (1.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 1BB, 0K)

Key Players Offensively: Harold Castro (2 for 4), Nick Pratto (1 for 2, 1RBI, 1BB, 1K)

Sunday, April 27th - (L 2-0)

Box Score

Starter: RHP Thomas Hatch (4.0IP, 3H, 1ER, 4BB, 6K)

Relievers: RHP Andrew Hoffmann (2.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 6K), RHP Evan Sisk (1.0IP, 2H, 1ER, 0BB, 2K), RHP Ryan Brady (1.0IP, 0H, 0ER, 0BB, 2K)

Key Players Offensively: Nelson Velazquez (1 for 2, 1BB, 1k)


LAST SERIES LINEUPS & PINCH HITTERS

INJURIES/SUSPENSIONS/DEV LIST/INACTIVE LIST

LHP – Christian Chamberlain - 7-Day IL
LHP - Tyson Guerrero - Full Season IL

STARTING ROTATION (PROJECTED)

Tuesday: RHP - Luinder Avila
Wednesday: RHP - Chandler Champlain
Thursday: RHP - Noah Cameron
Friday: RHP - Anthony Simonelli
Saturday: RHP - Thomas Hatch
Sunday: RHP - Luinder Avila

KEY RELIEVERS - BULLPEN

RHR Junior Fernandez
LHR Austin Cox
RHR Andrew Hoffmann
LHR Evan Sisk

TOP PERFORMERS - POSITION PLAYERS (LAST SERIES)

INF – Dustin Dickerson (11 for 24, 4RBI, 2 Doubles, 2BB, 1K)

INF – Nick Loftin (3 for 13, 1 Double, 1HR, 2RBI, 2BB)

OF – Tyler Gentry (5 for 17, 4 Doubles, 1BB, 4K)

TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS (LAST SERIES)

RHP – Thomas Hatch (7.2IP, 8H, 4ER, 13K, 9BB)

RHP - Andrew Hoffman (4.0IP, 3H, 1ER, 9K, 0BB)

RHP - Junior Fernandez (3.1IP, 3H, 1ER, 5K, 5BB)


TEAM OFFENSIVE IDENTITY & HITTERS TENDENCIES

TEAM LEAGUE RANKINGS & OFFENSIVE IDENTITY

IDENTITY


HITTERS STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES BUCKETS

STRENGTHS

POWER

  • Cam Devanney
  • Luca Tresh
  • Brian O’Keefe

CONTACT

  • Dustin Dickerson
  • Harold Castro
  • Luca Tresh

95+

  • Dustin Dickerson
  • Tyler Gentry
  • Brian O’Keefe

SINK

  • Nick Gordon
  • Brian O’Keefe
  • Joey Wiemer

RIDE

  • Dustin Dickerson
  • Luke Maile
  • John Rave
  • Cam Devanney

WEAKNESSES

MISS

  • MJ Melendez (FF/SL/CU/SW)
  • Joey Weimer (SL/CU/CH/FS/SW)
  • Brian O’Keefe (CT/SL/CH/FS/SW)
  • Cam Devanney (SL/CU/CH/FS/SW)
  • Nick Pratto (SL/CU/CH/FS)
  • Nelson Velazquez (FF/CT/SL/CU/CH/FS/SW)

CHASE

  • Nick Gordon (SI/CT/SL/CU/CH/FS/SW)
  • Harold Castro (FF/SI/CT/SL/CU/CH/FS)
  • Luca Tresh (SI/FS)
  • MJ Melendez (SL/CU/CH/FS)
  • Cam Devanney (SI/SL/FS/SW)

RUN PREVENTION

FOCUS MATCHUPS

INF – Dustin Dickerson
INF – Cam Devanney
OF - Luke Maile
INF – Harold Castro

RUNNERS

In 2025, Omaha is 6th in the league in stolen base attempts with 47, 5th in stolen bases with 43 and 1st in stolen base success rate with a success rate of 91.5% on stolen base attempts.

John Rave (28 for 34)
Nick Pratto (17 for 18)
Joey Wiemer (15 for 19)

BUNTERS

In 2025, Omaha is 16th in the league in bunt attempts with 19 total attempts and have a bunt in play success rate of 47% on bunt attempts (9 for 19).

John Rave (16 for 31)
Harold Castro (15 for 30)


ROSTER & RECENT TRANSACTIONS

OMAHA ROSTER & TRANSACTIONS - April 27, 2025

Roster & Transactions

TOP 30 PROSPECTS ON ROSTER

Top 30 Prospects
LHP - Noah Cameron #5
RHP – Luinder Avila - #19
RHP – Chandler Champlain - #20
LHP - Tyson Guerrero - #24
OF - Tyler Gentry - #25
RHP - Eric Cerantola - #28