NOTE: This is a compilation of stats involving players from Southern Arizona and the Arizona Wildcats’ program in MLB-sanctioned leagues (MLB and minor leagues). The list does not include players in foreign leagues or independent leagues in the U.S.
Former Arizona reliever Trevor Long experienced his first outing in professional baseball, pitching an inning with Single-A Modesto (Calif.) of the Seattle Mariners organization. He pitched a hitless inning with a walk in Modesto’s 16-3 loss to Visalia (Calif.) of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. That game featured two other players with Southern Arizona ties — Modesto right-handed reliever German Fajardo and Visalia shortstop Demetrio Crisantes (both Nogales High alums).
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.*Barraza, Sahuarita graduate
*Romero, CDO graduate
*Salazar, Sahuaro graduate
| Player | Pos | Sch | Yrs | Team | Lvl | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Baez | 1B | IRHS | 16-19 | Cedar Rapids | A+ | MIN |
| Branden Boissiere | 1B | UA | 19-21 | Wilmington | A+ | WAS |
| Tony Bullard | 3B | UA | 20-23 | Beloit | A+ | MIA |
| Alex Bustamante | P | CDO | 16-18 | Tampa | A | NYY |
| Clark Candiotti | P | UA | 24 | ACL Padres | RK | SD |
| Demetrio Crisantes | SS | Nogales | 19-22 | Visalia | A | ARI |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B | UA | 14-16 | Boston | AAA | BOS |
| Chase Davis | OF | UA | 21-23 | Springfield | AA | STL |
| Jose Dicochea | P | Sahuarita | 16-19 | Stockton | A | OAK |
| Matthew Dyer | C | UA | 19-20 | Montgomery | AA | TB |
| German Fajardo | P | Nogales | 16-19 | Modesto | A | SEA |
| Michael Flynn | P | UA | 16-18 | Durham | AAA | TB |
| Matt Fraizer | OF | UA | 17-19 | Altoona | AA | PIT |
| Kevin Ginkel | P | UA | 16 | Arizona | MLB | ARI |
| Nick Gonzales | INF | Cienega | 14-17 | Pittsburgh | MLB | PIT |
| Darick Hall | 1B | Buena | 11-13 | Lehigh Valley | AAA | PHI |
| Garrett Irvin | P | UA | 20-22 | Lansing | A+ | OAK |
| Kobe Kato | 2B | UA | 19-21 | Tacoma | AAA | SEA |
| Jackson Kent | P | UA | 23-24 | FCL Nationals | RK | WAS |
| Scott Kingery | 2B | UA | 13-15 | Lehigh Valley | AAA | PHI |
| Randy Labaut | P | UA | 17-19 | Columbus | AAA | CLE |
| Trevor Long | P | UA | 21-24 | Modesto | A | SEA |
| Gil Luna | P | UA | 18-21 | Birmingham | AA | CHW |
| Aiden May | P | Pima | 22 | FCL Marlins | RK | MIA |
| Nik McClaughry | 2B | UA | 20-23 | Fort Wayne | A+ | SD |
| 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 | Mississippi | AA | ATL |
| Andrew Nardi | P | UA | 19 | Miami | MLB | MIA |
| Kevin Newman | SS | UA | 13-15 | Arizona | MLB | ARI |
| Jared Oliva | OF | UA | 15-17 | Arkansas | AA | SEA |
| Spencer Packard | OF | CDO | 13-16 | Tacoma | AAA | SEA |
| Rob Refsnyder | OF | UA | 10-12 | Boston | MLB | BOS |
| Alfonso Rivas | 1B | UA | 16-18 | Memphis | AAA | STL |
| Kiko Romero | 1B | UA* | 23 | Somerset | AA | NYY |
| Milo Rushford | CF | WGHS | 19-22 | ACL Royals | RK | KC |
| César Salazar | C | UA* | 16-18 | Houston | MLB | HOU |
| Chase Silseth | P | UA | 21 | Salt Lake | AAA | LAA |
| Austin Smith | P | UA | 21 | Rome | A+ | ATL |
| Kevin Stevens | P | Cienega | 13-16 | Somerset | AA | NYY |
| Cal Stevenson | OF | UA | 17-18 | Philadelphia | MLB | PHI |
| Anthony Susac | P | UA | 22-24 | Down East | A | TEX |
| Daniel Susac | C | UA | 21-22 | Midland | AA | OAK |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | Sahuaro | 11-14 | NY Yankees | MLB | NYY |
| Cam Walty | P | UA | 21-24 | TBD | TBD | CLE |
| Avery Weems | P | UA | 18-19 | Round Rock | AAA | TEX |
| Austin Wells | C | UA | 19-20 | NY Yankees | MLB | NYY |
LOCAL BATTERS IN THE PROS
Through games of Sept. 17*Injuries
Dyer (60-day/undisclosed)
Packard (7-day/leg)
| Player | Team | Lvl | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baez | MIN | A+ | 82 | 276 | 38 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 0 | .239 |
| Boissiere | WAS | A+ | 48 | 163 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | .209 |
| Bullard | MIA | A+ | 47 | 153 | 12 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | .301 |
| Crisantes | ARI | A | 63 | 249 | 58 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 20 | .333 |
| Dalbec | BOS | AAA | 92 | 343 | 63 | 86 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 68 | 10 | .251 |
| Davis | STL | AA | 8 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .250 |
| *Dyer | TB | AA | 39 | 118 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .212 |
| Fraizer | PIT | AA | 56 | 192 | 25 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 10 | .240 |
| Gonzales | PIT | MLB | 84 | 322 | 36 | 86 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 4 | .267 |
| Hall | PHI | AAA | 109 | 416 | 48 | 98 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 66 | 2 | .236 |
| Kato | SEA | AAA | 13 | 50 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .360 |
| Kingery | PHI | AAA | 121 | 453 | 72 | 123 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 25 | .272 |
| McClaughry | SD | A+ | 83 | 255 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 5 | .149 |
| McGee | STL | A | 20 | 66 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .197 |
| Newman | ARI | MLB | 108 | 284 | 41 | 80 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 8 | .282 |
| Oliva | SEA | AA | 69 | 214 | 45 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 37 | .294 |
| *Packard | SEA | AAA | 40 | 154 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | .279 |
| Refsnyder | BOS | MLB | 92 | 271 | 32 | 77 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 40 | 2 | .284 |
| Rivas | STL | AAA | 93 | 305 | 49 | 69 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 1 | .226 |
| Romero | NYY | AA | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
| Rushford | KC | RK | 16 | 52 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .192 |
| Salazar | HOU | AAA | 78 | 261 | 37 | 66 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 1 | .253 |
| Stevenson | PHI | MLB | 16 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
| Susac | OAK | AA | 88 | 343 | 39 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 7 | .257 |
| Verdugo | NYY | MLB | 142 | 538 | 72 | 127 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 1 | .236 |
| Wells | NYY | MLB | 109 | 325 | 39 | 80 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 1 | .246 |
YESTERDAY’S HOME RUNS
1B Alfonso Rivas (Arizona), Cardinals AAA, 3-run HR (second at Triple-A and overall this season)
Rivas @HueysRestaurant homer pic.twitter.com/C89LJ3Pc7h
— Memphis Redbirds (@memphisredbirds) August 9, 2024
YESTERDAY’S STANDOUTS
3B Cade McGee (Salpointe), Cardinals A, 2-3, RBI, stolen base
1B Alfonso Rivas (Arizona), Cardinals AAA, 1-4, run, HR, 3 RBIs
C Nate Baez (Ironwood Ridge), Twins A+, 1-2, 2 runs, double
SS Demetrio Crisantes (Nogales), Diamondbacks A, 1-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs
CF Matt Fraizer (Arizona), Pirates AA, 1-3, RBI
OF Alex Verdugo (Sahuaro), Yankees MLB, 1-2, run, 2 walks
LOCAL PITCHERS IN THE PROS
Through games of Sept. 17*Injuries
Bustamante (60-day/arm)
Silseth (7-day/elbow)
Stevens (60-day/arm)
Nardi (60-day/elbow)
| Player | Team | Lvl | W-L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Bustamante | NYY | A | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Candiotti | SD | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dicochea | OAK | A | 3-6 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 78.1 | 75 | 50 | 40 | 42 | 84 | 4.54 |
| Fajardo | SEA | A | 3-2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 65.1 | 61 | 48 | 37 | 41 | 73 | 5.10 |
| Flynn | TB | AAA | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3.86 |
| Ginkel | ARI | MLB | 8-3 | 67 | 0 | 5 | 65.2 | 64 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 71 | 3.43 |
| Irvin | OAK | A+ | 3-2 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 38.1 | 45 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 43 | 5.95 |
| Kent | WAS | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Labaut | CLE | AAA | 3-6 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 57 | 38 | 31 | 43 | 50 | 4.73 |
| Long | SEA | A | 1-0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1.08 |
| Luna | CHW | AA | 4-3 | 42 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 46 | 48 | 2.80 |
| May | MIA | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Megill | NYM | MLB | 4-5 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 67.1 | 58 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 77 | 4.08 |
| Mejia | ATL | AA | 8-7 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 124.1 | 108 | 55 | 48 | 56 | 123 | 3.47 |
| *Nardi | MIA | MLB | 3-2 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 49.2 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 70 | 5.07 |
| *Silseth | LAA | AAA | 0-3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28.1 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 6.35 |
| Smith | ATL | A+ | 0-1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4.05 |
| *Stevens | NYY | AA | 4-0 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 56 | 2.54 |
| Susac | TEX | A | 1-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0.00 |
| Walty | CLE | RK | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weems | TEX | AAA | 0-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11.57 |
YESTERDAY’S STANDOUTS
RHP Trevor Long (Arizona), Mariners A, 1 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 1BB, 0K (no decision)
LHP Andrew Nardi (Arizona), Marlins MLB, 1 IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 3K (no decision)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS (LAST 14 DAYS)
Wednesday, August 7
Chris Barraza – Released by Angels
Tony Bullard – Activated from injured list (Miami Marlins)
Tuesday, August 6
Trevor Long – Assigned to Modesto Nuts (A) (Seattle Mariners)
Monday, August 5
Clark Candiotti – Assigned to ACL Padres (Rk) (San Diego Padres)
Jackson Kent – Assigned to FCL Nationals (Rk) (Washington Nationals)
Aiden May – Assigned to FCL Marlins (Rk) (Miami Marlins)
Sunday, August 4
Matt Fraizer – Assigned to Altoona Curve (AA) (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Friday, August 2
Tylor Megill – Assigned to Syracuse Mets (AAA) (New York Mets)
RHP Paul Blackburn has reported to the Major League team. He will start tonight and wear No. 58.
RHP Tylor Megill was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse following the game on July 31.
Catcher Logan Porter has been outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse.
— New York Mets (@Mets) August 2, 2024
Thursday, August 1
Tanner O’Tremba – Released by San Francisco Giants
Baseball is a tough business. Infielder Kobe Kato, who hit .556 (10-for-18) in five games for Tacoma, has been sent to Double-A Arkansas.
— Mike Curto (@CurtoWorld) July 31, 2024
Wednesday, July 31
Michael Flynn – Assigned to Durham Bulls (AAA) (Tampa Bay Rays)
Kobe Kato – Assigned to Arkansas Travelers (AA) (Seattle Mariners)
Chase Silseth – IL-7 Injured (elbow) (Los Angeles Angels)
The following 2024 draft picks have been assigned to Palm Beach (A):
SS JJ Wetherholt (1)
C Ryan Campos (4)
C Josh Kross (6)
3B Cade McGee (9)
OF Bryce Madron (10)
SS Jon Jon Gazdar (11)
OF Ian Petrutz (12)
RHP Nolan Sparks (13)
SS Christian Martin (18)
LHP Michael Watson (NDFA)— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 30, 2024
OF Chase Davis, RHP Hunter Hayes, LHP Ixan Henderson, OF Kade Kretzschmar & INF Trey Paige have been transferred from Palm Beach (A) to Peoria (A+).
OF Joshua Baez & 1B William Sullivan have been transferred from Peoria to Palm Beach and placed on the Development List.
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 30, 2024
Tuesday, July 30
Cade McGee – Assigned to Single-A Palm Beach (St. Louis Cardinals)
Chase Davis – Assigned to Single-A+ Peoria (St. Louis Cardinals)
The #Rays are acquiring right-handed pitcher Michael Flynn from the Dodgers for Amed Rosario, per @Feinsand.
More on the righty who has 50 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings at Triple-A this season: https://t.co/ylBuUfEeBp pic.twitter.com/x2d8VpFQCq
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 30, 2024
Monday, July 29
Michael Flynn – Traded from Dodgers to Rays for Amed Rosario (Detroit Tigers)
Nick Gonzales: Heading to IL https://t.co/KtDRgMFNYJ
— RotoWire⚾ (@RotoWireMLB) July 28, 2024
Sunday, July 28
Nick Gonzales – IL-10 Left groin discomfort (Pittsburgh Pirates)
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