AllSportsTucson.com will again provide updates this summer on players with local ties in professional baseball, sanctioned by MLB (from major league to rookie league, excluding independent and foreign leagues).
The players tracked include those who graduated from Southern Arizona high schools and former members of either the Pima Community College or Arizona teams.
The total number of players for the 2025 season with local ties is 46.
Notes:
— When Scott Kingery’s contract was purchased by the Los Angeles Angels from Triple-A Salt Lake last week that meant he became reunited with former Arizona middle-infield combination partner Kevin Newman for the first time in the pros. Kingery and Newman played together at Arizona under Andy Lopez from 2013 to 2015 and became double-play partners their junior seasons in 2015 with Newman at shortstop and Kingery at second base. Kingery is at second base with the Angels and Newman is at third base. They have yet to play together with the Angels. Kingery started at second base Friday in his first game the team and did not Newman did not play. Newman came off the bench to play third base Saturday and Kingery was not inserted in the lineup. Newman was drafted in the first round in 2015 by the Pittsburgh Pirates (19th pick overall) and Kingery was taken in the second round that year by the Philadelphia Phillies (48th pick).
— Jared Oliva and Bobby Dalbec, former Arizona teammates in the 2015 and 2016 seasons, are also reunited at Triple-A Nashville of the Milwaukee Brewers organization this season. They were with the Wildcats when Kingery and Newman were juniors in 2015. Oliva was a freshman and Dalbec a sophomore that season.
— Other teammates in the pros with Southern Arizona ties:
- Triple-A Indianapolis/Pittsburgh Pirates — OF Matt Fraizer (Arizona), 1B Darick Hall (Buena High School) and LHP Randy Labaut (Arizona). 2B NIck Gonzales (Cienega High School) was also with Indianapolis on a rehab assignment but was recently placed on the 60-day disabled list because of a left ankle fracture.
- Double-A Columbus (Ga.)/Atlanta Braves — 2B Kobe Kato (Arizona), RHP Ian Mejia (Sahuarita High School) and RHP Austin Smith (Arizona).
- Single-A+ Wilmington (Del.)/Washington Nationals — 1B Branden Boissiere (Arizona) and LHP Jackson Kent (Arizona).
- Single-A Modesto (Calif.)/Seattle Mariners — RHP German Fajardo (Nogales High School) and RHP Trevor Long (Arizona). Long is on the 60-day disabled list with an arm injury.
— Former Arizona pitcher Kevin Ginkel was sent to Triple-A Reno on Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks after posting a 12.60 ERA and 0-3 record in 10 innings. He gave up 14 hits and seven walks.
Tomorrow: Updated stats of players of local ties from Southern Arizona at the rookie-league level, plus Sunday’s top performances.
LOCAL BASEBALL PLAYERS IN THE PROS
Listing of local baseball players either from high school, Pima or Arizona currently playing in pro baseball. College players not from Southern Arizona high schools are listed who played at Pima College or completed their careers at Arizona.*Romero, CDO graduate
*Salazar, Sahuaro graduate
X-60-day disabled list
Z-Out for season with injury
| Player | Pos | Sch | Yrs | Team | Lvl | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Baez | 1B | IRHS | 16-19 | Wichita | AA | MIN |
| Branden Boissiere | 1B | UA | 19-21 | Wilmington | A+ | WAS |
| Tony Bullard | 3B | UA | 20-23 | Pensacola | AA | MIA |
| Alex Bustamante | P | CDO | 16-18 | Tampa | A | NYY |
| Clark Candiotti | P | UA | 24 | Fort Wayne | A+ | SD |
| Demetrio Crisantes-Z | SS | Nogales | 19-22 | Hillsboro | A+ | ARI |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B | UA | 14-16 | Nashville | AAA | MIL |
| Chase Davis | OF | UA | 21-23 | Springfield | AA | STL |
| Jose Dicochea | P | Sahuarita | 16-19 | Stockton | A | OAK |
| German Fajardo | P | Nogales | 16-19 | Modesto | A | SEA |
| Michael Flynn | P | UA | 16-18 | Durham | AAA | TB |
| Matt Fraizer | OF | UA | 17-19 | Indianapolis | AAA | PIT |
| Kevin Ginkel | P | UA | 16 | Arizona | MLB | ARI |
| Nick Gonzales | INF | Cienega | 14-17 | Pittsburgh | MLB | PIT |
| Darick Hall | 1B | Buena | 11-13 | Indianapolis | AAA | PIT |
| Garrett Irvin | P | UA | 20-22 | ACL A's | RK | OAK |
| Kobe Kato | 2B | UA | 19-21 | Columbus | AA | ATL |
| Jackson Kent | P | UA | 23-24 | Wilmington | A+ | WAS |
| Scott Kingery | 2B | UA | 13-15 | LA Angels | MLB | LAA |
| Randy Labaut | P | UA | 17-19 | Indianapolis | AAA | PIT |
| Trevor Long-X | P | UA | 21-24 | Modesto | A | SEA |
| Gil Luna | P | UA | 18-21 | ACL White Sox | RK | CHW |
| Aiden May-X | P | Pima | 22 | FCL Marlins | RK | MIA |
| Nik McClaughry | 2B | UA | 20-23 | ACL Mariners | RK | SEA |
| Cade McGee | INF | Salpointe | 18-21 | Palm Beach | A | STL |
| Tylor Megill | P | UA | 17-19 | NY Mets | MLB | NYM |
| Ian Mejia | P | Sahuarita | 16-19 | Columbus | AA | ATL |
| Andrew Nardi-X | P | UA | 19 | Miami | MLB | MIA |
| Kevin Newman | SS | UA | 13-15 | LA Angels | MLB | LAA |
| Jared Oliva | OF | UA | 15-17 | Nashville | AAA | MIL |
| Spencer Packard | OF | CDO | 13-16 | Tacoma | AAA | SEA |
| Rob Refsnyder | OF | UA | 10-12 | Boston | MLB | BOS |
| Kiko Romero | 1B | UA* | 23 | Hudson Valley | A+ | NYY |
| Milo Rushford | CF | WGHS | 19-22 | Columbia | A | KC |
| César Salazar | C | UA* | 16-18 | Houston | MLB | HOU |
| Chase Silseth | P | UA | 21 | Salt Lake | AAA | LAA |
| Austin Smith | P | UA | 21 | Columbus | AA | ATL |
| Kevin Stevens | P | Cienega | 13-16 | Tampa | A | NYY |
| Cal Stevenson | OF | UA | 17-18 | Lehigh Valley | AAA | PHI |
| Anthony Susac | P | UA | 22-24 | Hub City | A+ | TEX |
| Daniel Susac | C | UA | 21-22 | Las Vegas | AAA | OAK |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | Sahuaro | 11-14 | Atlanta | MLB | ATL |
| Cam Walty | P | UA | 21-24 | Lynchburg | A | CLE |
| Avery Weems | P | UA | 18-19 | Frisco | AA | TEX |
| Austin Wells | C | UA | 19-20 | NY Yankees | MLB | NYY |
| Donta' Williams | OF | UA | 18-21 | Harrisburg | AA | WAS |
Recent Transactions (Last 14 days)
Friday, May 30
Kevin Ginkel – Assigned to Reno Aces (AAA) (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Wednesday, May 28
Scott Kingery – Contract purchased from minors (Los Angeles Angels)
Randy Labaut – IL-7 Injured (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Tuesday, May 27
Tony Bullard – IL-7 Injured (Miami Marlins)
Darick Hall – IL-7 Injured (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Saturday, May 24
Kevin Stevens – Assigned to FCL Yankees (Rk) for rehab (New York Yankees)
Friday, May 23
Jared Oliva – IL-7 Injured (Milwaukee Brewers)
Thursday, May 22
German Fajardo – IL-7 Injured (Seattle Mariners)
Wednesday, May 2
Avery Weems – Activated from injured list (Texas Rangers)
Tuesday, May 20
Nick Gonzales – IL-60 Non-displaced left ankle fracture (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Gil Luna – Assigned to ACL White Sox (Rk) (Chicago White Sox)
Chase Silseth – IL-7 Injured (Los Angeles Angels)
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