Locals in the Pros

Tracking former Southern Arizona & Arizona Wildcats baseball players in pros (6/15)

By Javier Morales

Posted on June 15, 2025

NOTE: This is a compilation of stats involving players from Southern Arizona and the Pima Community College and Arizona Wildcats’ programs in MLB-sanctioned leagues (MLB and minor leagues). The list does not include players in foreign leagues or independent leagues in the US.

*Former Salpointe standout Cade McGee hit his third home run of the season for Single-A Palm Beach (Cardinals) on Saturday, his third home run of the season (Palm Beach Cardinals photo)*

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SATURDAY’S HOME RUN

3B Cade McGee (Salpointe), Cardinals A, 3-run HR (third HR in Single-A and overall this season)

SATURDAY’S STANDOUTS

2B/SS Nick Gonzales (Cienega), Pirates MLB, 2-4

LF/RF Rob Refsnyder (Arizona), Red Sox MLB, 2-3, run, RBI

3B Cade McGee (Salpointe), Cardinals A, 1-4, run, HR, 3 RBIs

LF/1B Spencer Packard (Canyon del Oro), Mariners AAA, 1-5, double, RBI

LF/RF Milo Rushford (Walden Grove), Royals A, 1-2, run, stolen base

C Daniel Susac (Arizona), Athletics AAA, 1-2, 2 runs, stolen base, 2 walks

C Austin Wells (Arizona), Yankees MLB, 1-4, RBI

RHP Jose Dicochea (Sahuarita), Athletics A, 5 IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 4BB, 6K (loss)

RHP Kobe Kato (Arizona), Braves AA, 1 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K (no decision)

Kobe Kato became the first position player to pitch for the Columbus (Ga.) Clingstones when he pitched the last inning, the seventh inning, of the second game of a doubleheader in which the Clingstones were no-hit in a 5-1 loss to Knoxville Smokies (Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) (Columbus Clingstones photo)

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Monday: Updated stats of players with local ties at the Double-A level, plus Sunday’s top performances.

Recent Transactions (Last 14 days)

Wednesday, June 11
Kevin Stevens – IL-60 Injured (New York Yankees)

Tuesday, June 10
Nate Baez – Assigned to Wichita Wind Surge (AA) (Minnesota Twins)
Kevin Ginkel – Recalled from from Reno Aces (AA) (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Saturday, June 7
Cam Walty – Activated from injured list (Cleveland Guardians)

Friday, June 6
Garrett Irvin – Assigned to ACL Athletics (Rk) for rehab (Athletics)

Wednesday, June 4
Darick Hall – Activated from injured list (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Tuesday, June 3
Nick Gonzales – Activated from injured list (Pittsburgh Pirates)

Monday, June 2
Vince Vannelle – Assigned to Winston-Salem Dash (A+) (Chicago White Sox)
Vince Vannelle – Activated from injured list (Chicago White Sox)