The Cleveland Guardians were Mike Zunino's most recent team as a professional baseball catcher. Mike was selected by the Seattle Mariners as the third overall choice in the MLB Draft before accumulating more than 500 hits and 150 home runs. He was an All-Star for the Tampa Bay Rays, where he also played. Mike is regarded as one of the... read full bio
Venezuelan pitching flair is brought to New York by Cortez. She brings another international perspective to a staff that has embraced variety in backgrounds and approaches, having come from one of the baseball-richest nations in Latin America.... read full bio
One of the most well-known figures in women's baseball made a comeback. Ten years after captivating the country with his Little League World Series performance, Davis becomes a key member of LA's outfield. In professional baseball history, Davis now joins two of her childhood buddies who were drafted into the Major Leagues.... read full bio
Paddison's journey spans two continents and almost all youth baseball levels. She was first exposed to the sport while her family was living in the United States. When she returned to Australia, she competed in open women's tournaments and boys' nationals, frequently being the only girl on her teams. She established herself as one of Australia's rising stars with a... read full bio
Mookie Betts is an American professional baseball outfielder whom plays for the Boston Red Sox of the MLB. He started playing baseball in high school where he had an honorable mention for the Louisville Slugger High School All-American list. He went on to study at the University of Tennessee on a baseball scholarship and was drafted in the 5th round... read full bio
Mookie Wilson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and coach. A switch hitter with excellent speed, his positive attitude and hustle immediately endeared him to a New York Mets fan base. He was enshrined in the New York Mets Hall of Fame. His most memorable play when he hit the ground ball that rolled through Bill Buckner's legs in... read full bio
Before joining the Syracuse Police Department, Nadia Diaz played baseball in her local high school and Little League leagues. She was selected in the sixth round of the Women's Professional Baseball League. When Diaz was eleven years old and pitching in the Southside American Little League in 2012, she once struck out nineteen batters in a six-inning game. By the time... read full bio
Neil Walker, a second-generation Major League Baseball player and Silver Slugger Award winner, played second base for the New York Mets. He was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the MLB Draft and after three minor league seasons, he was ranked No. 3 in the Pirates' organization and in Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects. He had a five-hit... read full bio
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder and first baseman Nicholas Thompson Swisher is an American who played professionally. Swisher, who was well-known for his power hitting and superb plate discipline, has played for a number of organizations, including the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees. Swisher, a left-handed pitcher and switch-hitter, batted for average... read full bio
Nolan Arenado is an American professional third baseman for the Colorado Rockies. He had his Major League Baseball debut after being drafted by the Rockies in the MLB draft and prior, had played with several of their minor league teams. His draft came after opting out of attending and playing ball for Arizona State. Nolan started the season with the... read full bio
A prominent former Major League Baseball player named Nomar Garciaparra made an imprint on the game during his brilliant career. Nomar, a six-time All-Star, had a stellar batting average of.313, 229 home runs, and 936 runs batted in. As one of only thirteen players to pull off the amazing feat of hitting two grand slams in a single game while... read full bio
Since her relatives saw her arm and gave her a ball when she was two years old, Ramirez has been a baseball fan. She was the sole girl on travel teams growing up, hitting 21 home runs during a Youth Service season, winning PONY regionals, participating in World Series games, and playing for Baseball For All in Cooperstown. When playing... read full bio
Bricker, a left-handed pitcher for Boston, ends Round Five. She is an Ohio-born southpaw who will have the chance to compete for bullpen innings in 2026 and provide Boston with even another alternative left-hander. She also works at ePromos as a Program Account Manager, where her areas of expertise are growth, strategic partnership building, and logistical optimization. She is dedicated to... read full bio
Orel Hershiser is a retired American baseball player who has found success as a game and studio analyst for ESPN and ABC. Hershiser first served as a baseball analyst for the Little League World Series on ESPN and ABC in 2000-01 and then as an MLB commentator on ESPN’s Wednesday Night Baseball in 2001. He then joined the Texas Rangers... read full bio
Orlando Cepeda is a former professional Baseball player. Throughout his career, he played with San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and Kansas City Royals. He also has the distinction of playing in seven Major League Baseball All-Star Games during his career, becoming the first player from Puerto Rico to do so. Cepeda was... read full bio
Ozzie Smith is a Baseball Hall of Famer, nicknamed The Wizard. Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for thirteen consecutive seasons. A fifteen-time All-Star, Smith accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the National League Silver Slugger Award... read full bio
Pablo Sandoval is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman, first baseman, and catcher who currently plays for the San Francisco Giants of the MLB. Sandoval was born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and he began his career playing in the minor leagues where he was a catcher with the AZL Giants before playing with Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the Augusta GreenJackets, the San... read full bio
Benach gives Boston's pitching staff a left-handed option. A native of the D.C. baseball scene, she gives Boston a distinct look from the left side and increases their matchup versatility when facing lineups that lean left.... read full bio
Paul Byrd is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher of the MLB who is currently a television sports broadcaster for Atlanta Braves games on Fox Sports Southeast. During his professional career, Byrd was known for being the nicest guy in baseball and for his unique pitching delivery. Byrd started his baseball career in high school and went on to... read full bio
Paul Goldschmidt, also known as “Goldy”, is an American professional baseball first baseman who plays for the St. Louis Cardinals of the MLB. Goldschmidt was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and began his career playing high school baseball. He then went on to play college baseball at Texas State University where he was named the Southland Conference hitter of the year,... read full bio
