Goldeyes Sign Promising Trio

Jason Young • February 3, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes continued to assemble their roster for the upcoming American Association season Friday, announcing the signings of infielder/outfielder Jordan Howard, outfielder Javeyan Williams, and infielder Dayson Croes.



Howard saw limited action in 2022, splitting the season between the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A Texas League affiliate and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League. In 2021 the native of Stockbridge, Georgia hit .268 with eight home runs and 31 runs batted in with Southern Maryland and the Gastonia Honey Hunters – also of the Atlantic League. The 26-year-old played collegiately at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, Georgia) and Lee University (Cleveland, Tennessee).


Williams (first name pronounced JAY-vee-in) appeared in 38 games for the American Association’s Gary SouthShore RailCats last season, batting .175 with one home run and seven RBIs. The 25-year-old was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 22nd round of the 2019 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft out of Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, Louisiana). A native of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, Williams compiled a .249 batting average with three homers while driving in 27 and stealing 33 bases in two seasons in the Giants’ system.


Croes (pronounced kr-OO-z) is a native of Noord, Aruba and will be making his professional debut with the Goldeyes. He played three seasons at Quincy University (Quincy, Illinois) batting .388 with 20 home runs and 120 RBIs in 119 career games. The 23-year-old batted .343 with ten long balls and 62 driven in in 2022.


Goldeyes skipper Greg Tagert said that “adding three players with unique skill sets provides us with more depth as we head towards spring.” 


Tagert added that “Jordan has shown great versatility and the ability to be a dynamic player. Javeyan has been regarded as an elite outfielder throughout his career. We feel he can continue to develop as an offensive player under hitting coach Amos Ramon. Dayson is one of those players who gets overlooked in the draft for various reasons. He was one of the best collegiate hitters in 2022, and we’re excited to see him begin his professional career in Winnipeg.”


The Goldeyes now have six players under contract for the 2023 season. American Association clubs may carry up to 30 players during spring training, which begins May 3rd.


2023 Winnipeg Goldeyes Player Signings


IF Dayson Croes

C Hidekel Gonzalez

IF/OF Jordan Howard

OF Max Murphy

C Jackson Smith

OF Javeyan Williams


The Goldeyes open the 2023 season on Thursday, May 11th on the road against the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The Goldeyes’ 2023 home opener is scheduled for Friday, May 19th versus the Lake Country DockHounds at Shaw Park.


For information on Goldeyes’ 2023 season tickets, group outings, and 10-game mini packs, visit the Goldeyes’ official website Goldeyes.com.


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By Jason Young June 25, 2025
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Photo Credit: Tim Tushla/Sioux City Explorers SIOUX CITY, IA – The Sioux City Explorers (26-16) came back from a six-run first inning deficit to defeat the Winnipeg Goldeyes (19-21) 7-6 in ten innings on Tuesday evening at Lewis & Clark Park. Boxscore Winnipeg surged to an early 6-0 lead in the top of the first. Max Murphy started things off with an RBI double, scoring Ramón Bramasco , and Roby Enríquez followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0. After loading the bases, Keshawn Lynch ripped a bases-clearing double to left-centre, bringing home Enríquez, Matthew Warkentin , and Ray-Patrick Didder . Kevin García capped the rally with an RBI double down the right-field line. Sioux City responded in the second with a solo home run from Nick Shumpert and then closed the gap in the third when Abdiel Layer launched a three-run homer to left, making it 6-4. In the fifth, D’Shawn Knowles tied the game with a two-run single to right. In the bottom of the tenth inning, Shumpert lined a single up the middle with the bases loaded to win the ballgame. The Goldeyes’ bullpen kept the game tied from the fifth through the ninth. Derrick Cherry gave up one hit and a walk with one strikeout, Tasker Strobel threw a scoreless inning despite allowing two hits, and Ryder Yakel was dominant, striking out all six batters he faced. Ben Onyshko (1-1) was charged with the loss after issuing an intentional walk and allowing the winning run in the tenth. Sioux City’s bullpen was sharp, putting up five scoreless innings. Nate Gercken worked 1.1 frames with a walk and two strikeouts, Chase Jessee added 1.2 innings with a walk and three punchouts, and Félix Cepeda (4-1) earned the win after three strikeouts in a scoreless tenth. The Goldeyes will be back in action Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. in Sioux City, weather permitting. Southpaw Mitchell Lambson (4-1, 4.56 ERA) is set to start for Winnipeg, opposing lefty Austin Drury (2-1, 2.75 ERA) for the Explorers. Fans can join me, Trevor Curl , for all the action live on CJNU 93.7 FM and online at cjnu.ca , with the pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. The video stream of all Goldeyes games is available free of charge at AABaseball.TV . The Goldeyes return home to Blue Cross Park Friday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. when they will host the Milwaukee Milkmen on Rock Night. It will be an evening of hard-hitting baseball and rock classics, followed by another spectacular show by award-winning Archangel Fireworks. For information about Single Game Tickets, Skysuites, and Group Packages, please visit Goldeyes.com/Tickets .
By Trevor Curl June 22, 2025
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By Trevor Curl June 20, 2025
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