Locals in the Pros

Tracking former Southern Arizona & Arizona Wildcats baseball players in pros (6/29)

By Javier Morales

Posted on June 29, 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.Kevin

Former Arizona infielder **Kevin Newman** belted his first home run as an American League player, his first season with the Los Angeles Angels, in the Angels’ 8-2 win Saturday night against the visiting Washington Nationals. He had 26 home runs in seven seasons in the National League, including three last year with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Newman, 31, was batting .188 entering the game. He is getting additional playing time with starting shortstop **Zach Neto** nursing a shoulder injury. “More importantly than whatever I’ve been through, I think that just to come through in a situation that, to help give us some extra runs in a tight game, is what’s most important,” Newman told reporters after the game. “I think that just resulting in a win is the biggest takeaway.” (MLB video capture)

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	FCL Rays	RK	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	Bradenton	A	PIT
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	Winston-Salem	A+	CHW
Aiden May	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-X	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	ACL Angels	RK	LAA
Austin Smith	P	UA	21	Columbus	AA	ATL
Kevin Stevens-Z	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
Vince Vannelle	P	UA	19-21	Winston-Salem	A+	CHW
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

SATURDAY’S HOME RUNS

CF Chase Davis (Arizona), Cardinals AA, 2-run HR (6th HR in Double-A and overall this season)

JJ Wetherholt, Chase Davis, Ramon Mendoza and Trey Paige all go yard for Springfield! pic.twitter.com/kzWJimN8eK

— Springfield Cardinals (@Sgf_Cardinals) June 29, 2025

SS/3B Kevin Newman (Arizona), Angels MLB, 3-run HR (1st HR in MLB and overall this season)

Kevin Newman's first HR with the @Angels makes it a 5-run 7th inning pic.twitter.com/G6njC3SoTc

— MLB (@MLB) June 29, 2025

SATURDAY’S STANDOUTS

CF Chase Davis (Arizona), Cardinals AA, 2-3, run, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 walks

SS/3B Kevin Newman (Arizona), Angels MLB, 2-4, run, HR, 3 RBIs

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

2B/LF Kobe Kato (Arizona), Braves AA, 1-4, double

1B/LF Spencer Packard (Canyon del Oro), Mariners AAA, 1-4, run, double

RHP Kevin Ginkel (Arizona), Diamondbacks MLB, 1 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K (no decision)

LHP Jackson Kent (Arizona), Nationals A+, 5.2 IP, 7H, 4R, 4ER, 0BB, 6K (no decision)

LHP Randy Labaut (Arizona), Pirates AAA, 1.2 IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K (no decision)

RHP Cam Walty (Arizona), Guardians A, 3 IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 4K (no decision)

LOCAL BATTERS IN TRIPLE A

Through games of July 10

Player	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
Kingery	LAA	29	116	18	35	7	3	2	15	1	.302
Susac	OAK	58	222	30	63	12	1	10	44	5	.284
Fraizer	PIT	39	114	16	32	9	0	2	10	10	.281
Dalbec	MIL	48	179	28	49	15	1	8	36	2	.274
Oliva	MIL	52	189	40	51	10	4	8	20	25	.270
Packard	SEA	73	250	38	67	15	0	7	40	0	.268
Stevenson	PHI	64	210	35	46	10	1	4	26	17	.219