Locals in the Pros

Tracking former Southern Arizona & Arizona Wildcats baseball players in pros (6/19)

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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.

Right-hander Austin Smith (left) and second baseman Kobe Kato are not only teammates at Double-A Columbus (Ga.) of the Atlanta Braves organization, but lately, they have thrown out of the bullpen together.

FORMER ARIZONA TEAMMATES PITCHING OUT OF BULLPEN IN DOUBLE A

Austin Smith and Kobe Kato, teammates at Arizona when the Wildcats advanced to the 2021 College World Series, are now together at Double-A Columbus (Ga.) of the Atlanta Braves organization. Taking it one step further, they have each pitched out of the bullpen together in recent games because Columbus manager Cody Gabella and pitching coach Mike Steed have opted to use Kato, normally a second baseman, as a reliever twice in the last week. After Smith pitched a scoreless 1 2/3 innings before him Wednesday night, Kato threw the last two innings in the second game of a doubleheader, an 8-7 loss to the Birmingham (Ala.) Barons. Kato took the loss, but the two runs scored against him were unearned. He was the last pitcher used in the second game of a doubleheader last week when Columbus lost to Knoxville (Tenn.) Smokies 5-1. In his two games on the mound, Kato did not allow an earned run in three innings, with two hits allowed while not throwing a strikeout or a walk. The Hawaiian infielder has pitched twice before in his career — an inning with the La Crosse (Wis.) Loggers of the Northwoods Summer College League in 2020 while attending Arizona and 2/3 of an inning with the Single-A Fayetteville (Ark.) Woodpeckers of the Houston Astros organization in 2021 after he was drafted in the 13th round by the Astros. He did not fare as well on the mound with La Crosse and Fayetteville, giving up three earned runs in his inning with the Loggers and an earned run in the 2/3 of an inning with the Woodpeckers. He never pitched for Jay Johnson at Arizona.

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
PlayerPosSchYrsTeamLvlOrg
Nate Baez1BIRHS16-19WichitaAAMIN
Branden Boissiere1BUA19-21WilmingtonA+WAS
Tony Bullard3BUA20-23PensacolaAAMIA
Alex BustamantePCDO16-18TampaANYY
Clark CandiottiPUA24Fort WayneA+SD
Demetrio Crisantes-ZSSNogales19-22HillsboroA+ARI
Bobby Dalbec1BUA14-16NashvilleAAAMIL
Chase DavisOFUA21-23SpringfieldAASTL
Jose DicocheaPSahuarita16-19StocktonAOAK
German FajardoPNogales16-19ModestoASEA
Michael FlynnPUA16-18FCL RaysRKTB
Matt FraizerOFUA17-19IndianapolisAAAPIT
Kevin GinkelPUA16ArizonaMLBARI
Nick GonzalesINFCienega14-17PittsburghMLBPIT
Darick Hall1BBuena11-13IndianapolisAAAPIT
Kobe Kato2BUA19-21ColumbusAAATL
Jackson KentPUA23-24WilmingtonA+WAS
Scott Kingery2BUA13-15LA AngelsMLBLAA
Randy LabautP UA17-19IndianapolisAAAPIT
Trevor Long-XPUA21-24ModestoASEA
Gil LunaPUA18-21Winston-SalemA+CHW
Aiden May-XPPima22FCL MarlinsRKMIA
Nik McClaughry2BUA20-23ACL MarinersRKSEA
Cade McGeeINFSalpointe18-21Palm BeachASTL
Tylor MegillPUA17-19NY MetsMLBNYM
Ian MejiaPSahuarita16-19ColumbusAAATL
Andrew Nardi-XPUA19MiamiMLB MIA
Kevin NewmanSSUA13-15LA AngelsMLBLAA
Jared OlivaOFUA15-17NashvilleAAAMIL
Spencer PackardOFCDO13-16Tacoma AAASEA
Rob RefsnyderOFUA10-12BostonMLBBOS
Kiko Romero1BUA*23Hudson ValleyA+NYY
Milo RushfordCFWGHS19-22ColumbiaAKC
César SalazarCUA*16-18HoustonMLB HOU
Chase SilsethPUA21ACL AngelsRKLAA
Austin SmithPUA21Columbus AAATL
Kevin Stevens-ZPCienega13-16TampaANYY
Cal StevensonOFUA17-18Lehigh ValleyAAAPHI
Anthony SusacPUA 22-24Hub CityA+TEX
Daniel SusacC UA21-22Las VegasAAAOAK
Vince VannellePUA19-21Winston-SalemA+CHW
Cam WaltyPUA21-24LynchburgACLE
Avery WeemsP UA18-19FriscoAATEX
Austin WellsC UA19-20NY Yankees MLBNYY
Donta' WilliamsOFUA18-21HarrisburgAAWAS

WEDNESDAY’S HOME RUNS

None

WEDNESDAY’S STANDOUTS

1B/3B Bobby Dalbec (Arizona), Brewers AAA, 3-4, run, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs

LF/RF Milo Rushford (Walden Grove), Royals A, 2-2, run, double, RBI

SS/2B Scott Kingery (Arizona), Angels MLB, 1-2, stolen base

3B Cade McGee (Salpointe), Cardinals A, 1-5, stolen base

RHP Kobe Kato (Arizona), Braves AA, 2 IP, 2H, 2R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K (loss)

RHP Austin Smith (Arizona), Braves AA, 1 2/3 IP, 3H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 1K (no decision)

LOCAL BATTERS IN MLB

Through games of July 5
PlayerTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBISBAVG
GonzalesPIT281071232523110.299
RefsnyderBOS37951626605152.274
WellsNYY72237275114112463.215
NewmanLAA418991820181.202
SalazarHOU870100000.143

LOCAL PITCHERS IN MLB

Through games of July 5
*Megill - 15-day IL (elbow strain)
PlayerTeamW-LGGSSVIPHRERBBSOERA
Megill*NYM5-51414068.160373033893.95
GinkelARI1-322011924212010239.47

Friday: Updated stats of players with local ties in the rookie leagues, plus Thursday’s top performances.

Recent Transactions (Last 14 days)

Tuesday, June 17
Randy Labaut – Assigned to Greensboro Grasshoppers (A+) for rehab (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Tylor Megill – IL-15 Injured (New York Mets)

Sunday, June 15
Garrett Irvin – Announced retirement (Oakland Athletics)

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 (AAA) (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)

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