Team Preview: Nogales
February 26, 2020
The Arizona Interscholastic Association has announced that opening day of the 2020 season will commence on Wednesday, February 26th. Programs were allowed to begin practicing and holding tryouts in an official capacity on February 10th. The PBR Arizona staff will start to begin its 2020 season coverage starting with our Preseason Power 25 rankings. Over the next several weeks and leading up to opening day, we will be highlighting some of the top programs in state in our team previews. PBR will also be publishing its state Power 25 rankings that will be updated every Monday going forward. Throughout the season, PBR will be pumping out coverage, highlighting individual players, games, rankings, scouting reports and nominating a player of the week. PBR looks forward to getting out there this spring to see some great baseball.
Our Preseason Power 25 rankings coverage starts today.
Team: Nogales
Preseason Rank: 6
2019 Record: 25-4
Conference: Southern
2019 Conference Finish: 1st
AIA Classification: 5A
Head Coach: OJ Favela
Playoff Run: State Runner-Up
Returning Starters: 2
Returning Pitchers: 3
KEY PLAYERS LOST:
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| German Fajardo | AZ | Nogales | 2019 | RHP | U of Arizona |
| Jorge Bojorquez | AZ | Nogales | 2019 | INF | Sacramento State |
| Jesus Lopez | AZ | Nogales | 2019 | 3B | Pepperdine |
| Alec Acevedo | AZ | Nogales | 2019 | OF | Yavapai College |
| Ricky Maytorena | AZ | Nogales | 2019 | OF/2B | Cal State- San Marcos |
TOP PLAYERS:
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| Kenneth Jimenez | AZ | Nogales | 2020 | C | Yavapai College |
| Brayan Espinoza | AZ | Nogales | 2021 | INF | |
| Demetrio Crisantes | AZ | Nogales | 2022 | INF | |
| Matt Bachelier | AZ | Nogales | 2020 | RHP | Gonzaga |
| Gerardo Martinez | AZ | Nogales | 2020 | RHP | New Mexico State |
TOP NEWCOMERS:
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| Albert Dominguez | AZ | Nogales | 2021 | RHP/OF | |
| Pablo Aruajo | AZ | Nogales | 2022 | OF |
UNDERCLASSMEN TO FOLLOW:
| Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| Raenon Padilla | AZ | Nogales | 2022 | INF | |
| Robert Gallego | AZ | Nogales | 2022 | INF |
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