Savannah Bananas Roster 2026: Players, Numbers and Pictures

The Savannah Bananas? 2026 roster combines position players, pitchers, utility specialists, coaches and performance-focused roles. The official roster checked on July 29, 2026 lists Bill LeRoy as number 1 catcher, Ryan Cox as number 6 shortstop, Tyler Gillum as number 66 head coach and more than two dozen additional team members. The complete role-grouped reference appears below. Because Banana Ball is a touring production as well as a competition, the website roster should not be read as a guaranteed lineup for a particular date. Use the Savannah Bananas schedule to find your event, then check current team communications as game day approaches.

Savannah Bananas roster 2026 at a glance

The following names, numbers and role labels come from the current official Savannah Bananas roster page. The table separates players and specialized playing roles from coaches so that readers do not accidentally count staff as active players. Abbreviations are preserved where useful, while similar pitcher labels are grouped for easier scanning.

No.	Name	Official roster role	Role group
1	Bill LeRoy	C	Position player
2	Reese Alexiades	OF	Position player
3	Bryce Grizzaffi	C	Position player
4	KJ Jackson	UTL	Position player
5	DR Meadows	OF	Position player
6	Ryan Cox	SS	Position player
7	Ty Jackson	OF	Position player
8	Jackson Olson	INF	Position player
9	Max Jung-Goldberg	UTL	Position player
10	Alex Ziegler	1B	Position player
11	Austin Drury	P	Pitcher
12	Kyle Luigs	P	Pitcher
13	Bryce Stober	Coach	Staff
14	Dakota Albritton	UTL	Position player
15	RobertAnthony Cruz	OF	Position player
16	Adam Virant	Coach	Staff
17	Easton Parrish	C	Position player
18	Danny Hosley	UTL	Position player
19	Dan Oberst	DH	Position player
20	Grant Besser	P	Pitcher
21	Jacob Bazala	P	Pitcher
22	JT Sokolove	DR	Specialized runner
23	Reginald Horton	Inspiration Coach	Staff
24	Derek Klena	RHP	Pitcher
30	Connor Harris	P	Pitcher
31	Trystan Levesque	Pitcher	Pitcher
33	Kelsie Whitmore	P	Pitcher
44	Allan Saathoff	P	Pitcher
49	Ryan Kellogg	Pitching Coach	Staff
66	Tyler Gillum	Head Coach	Staff
88	Noah Niznik	P	Pitcher
99	Frankie Moscatiello	P	Pitcher

This is a snapshot, not a permanent transaction record. The official page can change after publication, and the people available for one tour stop may differ from the broader roster. If a number or role on this page conflicts with a newer official profile, use the official profile.

Position players and the lineup core

Catchers and infielders

The roster lists three catchers: Bill LeRoy, Bryce Grizzaffi and Easton Parrish. Carrying several players with catching experience gives a touring team options, but the roster alone does not tell fans who will catch a particular game. LeRoy is one of the team?s most recognizable figures and is displayed as number 1. Grizzaffi is number 3, and Parrish is number 17.

The infield labels are more specialized. Ryan Cox appears at shortstop, Jackson Olson as an infielder and Alex Ziegler at first base. These labels tell readers the player?s roster identity, not an immutable defensive assignment. Banana Ball?s fast pace and show elements can produce alignments that look different from a conventional box score, so it is better to say that a player is ?listed at? a position than to imply that he starts there every night.

Outfielders, utility players and designated roles

Reese Alexiades, DR Meadows, Ty Jackson and RobertAnthony Cruz form the officially labeled outfield group. KJ Jackson, Max Jung-Goldberg, Dakota Albritton and Danny Hosley are utility players. The UTL tag matters because it signals broader deployment rather than one fixed defensive home. Dan Oberst is the designated hitter, while JT Sokolove is the designated runner. A DH contributes through hitting without the same fielding assignment, and a DR is used for speed and baserunning situations.

Dakota Albritton is especially easy to identify because the team presents him as ?Stilts.? The official team background describes him performing at exceptional height on stilts. That memorable character should not obscure his roster label: the current page lists him as a utility player. Similarly, viral dance or trick-play clips can make a player look like a full-time performer, but the official profile remains the best source for the team?s stated baseball role.

Readers also encounter bats/throws information on the official profiles. The two letters describe batting side first and throwing side second: R/R means a right-handed batter who throws right-handed, L/R means a left-handed batter who throws right-handed, and L/L means both actions are left-handed. Those details can help identify a player and understand a matchup, but they do not establish a batting-order position. This article keeps the main table focused on the roster?s stated role so fans can scan it quickly, while the official profiles remain the place for hometown and handedness details.

Savannah Bananas pitchers in 2026

The roster page lists a substantial pitching group: Austin Drury, Kyle Luigs, Grant Besser, Jacob Bazala, Derek Klena, Connor Harris, Trystan Levesque, Kelsie Whitmore, Allan Saathoff, Noah Niznik and Frankie Moscatiello. The page is not perfectly uniform in its terminology. Some profiles say P, one says Pitcher, and others display RHP. Those labels all identify pitching roles, but only explicit handedness should be reported as handedness.

Austin Drury is listed with left-handed batting and throwing information. Kyle Luigs is presented as a pitcher with left/right batting and throwing information. Grant Besser and Trystan Levesque are shown as left-handed throwers. Derek Klena, Connor Harris, Allan Saathoff and Frankie Moscatiello have right-handed pitching labels or information. Kelsie Whitmore and Noah Niznik also appear in pitching roles on the current page.

What this list does not provide is equally important. It is not a rotation chart, bullpen order, availability report or projection for the next game. Do not use the first name in the table as a predicted starter. To understand a completed performance, check the latest Banana Ball scores and game information rather than assigning traditional pitching decisions from a static roster.

Coaches and performance roles

Five staff labels appear in the roster sequence. Tyler Gillum is number 66 and head coach. Ryan Kellogg is number 49 and pitching coach. Bryce Stober and Adam Virant are listed as coaches, while Reginald Horton is listed as inspiration coach. These people belong in a complete team guide, but they should not inflate a count of active players.

The broad presentation reflects how the Bananas describe their show. Their official team background includes dancers, a dancing umpire, a breakdancing first-base coach and recurring entertainment characters. Not every cast member appears in the player table, and not every person on the roster has the same on-field responsibility. That is why the most useful roster format separates role groups instead of presenting one unexplained list.

Fans should also resist treating social following as a depth chart. Banana Ball deliberately combines competitive baseball and performance, so a highly visible personality may not occupy a traditional everyday role. Conversely, a pitcher with fewer viral clips can be essential to the event. The official position label, current event information and actual game action answer different questions.

For families making player cards, autograph sheets or a photo checklist, start with the exact official spelling. RobertAnthony Cruz appears as one joined first name, Max Jung-Goldberg uses a hyphenated surname, and the current roster displays DR Meadows as the profile name. Preserving those forms makes searches more accurate and avoids confusing the initials DR with the designated-runner abbreviation used for JT Sokolove. The same letters can have different meanings depending on whether they appear in a name field or a position field.

A jersey number can also be reused in older media or appear beside a coach on the current page. Include the season whenever you label a picture. ?Tyler Gillum, #66, 2026 head coach? is more useful than ?Bananas #66,? and ?Easton Parrish, #17 catcher, roster checked July 29? gives future readers enough context to judge whether the information is still current.

Five players to recognize in pictures

• Bill LeRoy, #1: the current page lists him as a catcher. His official media-day portrait is used as this article?s cover.
• Ryan Cox, #6: listed at shortstop, making him a useful reference point when identifying the infield group.
• Jackson Olson, #8: listed as an infielder and one of the team?s widely recognized personalities.
• Dakota Albritton, #14: listed as a utility player and visually distinctive for the ?Stilts? character.
• Kelsie Whitmore, #33: listed as a pitcher on the official 2026 roster.

This is an identification shortlist, not a ranking of the ?best? Bananas. Performance evaluation would require current statistics, context and a clear definition of value. For a live competitive view, consult the BBCL standings; for player identification, use the current official roster photographs.

Will every listed player appear at your game?

No appearance is guaranteed by the roster page alone. The team tours across different cities, stadium types and event formats. The broad roster may be larger than the people active or featured on one date. A profile remaining online does not prove that person will travel to your stop, and omission from a single promotional post does not prove that the player has left the team.

If seeing one player is central to your trip, use a careful sequence. First, verify that the Bananas are actually in the matchup; many 2026 Banana Ball events feature two other league teams. Second, check the current team schedule. Third, watch official game-day posts and the announced broadcast. Even then, allow for late changes.

The best planning approach is to attend for the full Banana Ball experience rather than a promised individual. Use games today for the current event status and where to watch Banana Ball if you need to confirm the available channel before leaving home.

How to verify Savannah Bananas roster changes

1. Check the official roster page. It is the primary source for current profile labels, numbers and photographs.
2. Confirm the date and opponent. Use the team schedule, because an old social post may refer to another tour stop.
3. Look for date-specific team information. Game-day posts or broadcasts may show who traveled or is active.
4. Keep the verification date visible. This article?s list was checked July 29, 2026; later official changes should take priority.

A roster update does not automatically rewrite earlier results. Historical game pages should reflect who actually participated at that time, while a current roster guide should reflect the newest official team presentation. Keeping those purposes separate avoids misleading fans.

Frequently asked questions

Who is number 1 on the Savannah Bananas?

Bill LeRoy is listed as number 1 and a catcher on the official 2026 roster checked July 29.

Who is the Savannah Bananas head coach in 2026?

Tyler Gillum is listed as number 66 and head coach. Ryan Kellogg is listed as pitching coach.

Is this roster the starting lineup?

No. It is a current roster reference. A starting or active lineup is specific to a game and should not be inferred from profile order.

Where can I find the current schedule and results?

Open the Savannah Bananas team page for scheduled games and the scores page for results. Those tools are better suited to dynamic information than a roster article.