Fall Instructional League is underway, roster listed within

Fall instructional league got underway over the weekend. Instructs, as it's commonly referred to, is a month-long off-season league, generally consisting of recently drafted players and foreign signees, players that missed time due to injury, or those that participated in short-season leagues, allowing those individuals to refine their skills or add innings/at bats to their season. It also serves as an opportunity for a greater number of developmental coaches to see newly signed players and those they've not been exposed to in action.

Here's the Phillies' complete roster of players listed in attendance is listed below.

PITCHERS
Victor Arano
Kyle Bogese
Ismael Cabrera
Austin Davis
Yan De La Cruz
Elniery Garcia
Scott Harris
Matt Imhof
Carlos Indriago
Tanner Kiest
Franklyn Kilome
Brandon Leibrandt
Sam McWilliams
Adonis Medina
Aaron Nola
Chris Oliver
Felix Paulino
Ricardo Pinto
Edubray Ramos
Calvin Rayburn
Nick Rodesky
Carlos Salazar
Ranger Suarez
Jose Taveras
Josh Taylor
David Whitehead
Jason Zgardowski

CATCHERS
Joel Fisher
Deivi Grullon
Andrew Knapp
Gregori Rivero
Lenin Rodriguez

INFIELDERS
Jonathan Arauz
Willians Astudillo
Daniel Brito
Derek Campbell
J.P. Crawford
Grenny Cumana
Luis Encarnacion
Arquimedes Gamboa
Jan Hernandez
Rhys Hoskins
Emmanuel Marrero
Andrew Pullin
Drew Stankiewicz
Damek Tomscha
Jesmuel Valentin

OUTFIELDERS
Jesus Alastre
Venn Biter
Aaron Brown
Carlos Duran
Bryan Martelo
Cristian Palacios
Cord Sandberg
Jake Sweaney

The Phillies also expect to have lefty Adam Morgan see some action on the mound. The Phils' 3rd round draft choice from 2011 has been out of action since last winter after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 24-year-old sports a 13-22 record with a 3.25 ERA and an 8.33 K/9 mark in 56 professional games.

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