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One way or another, a Wisconsinite is going to get a World Series ring.
If it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers who rally from a two-game deficit in Toronto, outfielder Alex Call (River Falls) and backup catcher Ben Rortvedt (Verona) will get some hardware. They were acquired at the trade deadline this season by the Dodgers, with Call from the Washington Nationals and Rortvedt from the Tampa Bay Rays.
But if the Blue Jays win one of the next two games, starting center fielder Daulton Varsho (Marshfield) will get the ring. Varsho, the first University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus to reach the World Series, has 17 hits in the postseason this year, including four doubles, a triple, three homers and 10 RBIs. He reached base four times in the Blue Jays’ 18-inning loss in Game 3 of the series, and he homered in the team’s 11-4 victory in Game 1.
At least one of them will join a fairly selective list of Wisconsin high-school alumni to win a World Series ring. That list includes Gavin Lux (Kenosha Indian Trail), who played a role for the Dodgers in last year’s World Series triumph and helped the 2020 team win the title.
With a higher population of Wisconsinites at the highest levels of affiliated baseball, it makes sense that some would contribute to championships. Here’s a look at how Wisconsin players fared in Major League and minor-league baseball during the 2025 season:
Major Leaguers from WisconsinDrake Baldwin (Madison West), Atlanta Braves
The 24-year-old catcher delivered a sensational rookie year, one that will put him on the short list of National League Rookie of the Year candidates. He had an .810 OPS with 19 homers and 80 RBIs while playing a challenging position for the Braves.
Gavin Lux (Kenosha Indian Trail), Cincinnati Reds
The ex-Dodgers infielder had a .724 OPS in his first year with the Cincinnati Reds, including a .350 on-base percentage, five homers and 53 RBIs.
The outfielder made his major-league debut with Toronto in 2025, then got traded to the Twins at the deadline. The 25-year-old had a .556 OPS this year in 55 big-league games, with two homers.
Jansen, of course, was acquired by Milwaukee from the Rays at the deadline, and the 30-year-old had a quality .779 OPS in 25 games. He’s a free agent this offseason.
Caleb Boushley (Hortonville), Texas Rangers
Boushley famously made his big-league debut with the Brewers in 2023, getting a gutsy win in his first appearance but then getting sent back to the minors, leaving him with just one big-league appearance. He got back with the Twins in 2024 for two games, then really got a shot in 2025 with the Rangers, appearing in 25 games and pitching in 43 innings. He struggled, posting a 6.02 ERA, though it was a much more manageable 4.91 in mid-August before a few late-season blow-up outings. His FIP of 3.85 implies that he’s better than his ERA.
Alec Marsh (Milwaukee Ronald Reagan), Kansas City Royals
Marsh missed the entire 2025 season with injury. He’s played in 43 big-league games.
Jarred Kelenic (Waukesha West), Atlanta Braves
The former top-prospect outfielder played in only 24 games this year and had a .531 OPS with two homers. He was removed from the 40-man roster in early October and is now a free agent.
Owen Miller (Ozaukee), Colorado Rockies
The former Brewers infielder (2023-2024) played in just nine games for Colorado this season, with a .437 OPS. He had a solid .758 OPS in the minors in 2025, with 11 homers in 102 games.
The second baseman played in one game for the Orioles in 2025 after re-signing with the organization last winter. He has 160 career big-league plate appearances. He had a .688 OPS in the minors this season (86 games).
Top minor-leaguers from Wisconsin
Who’s next? Keep an eye on these 15 prospects:
Gavin Kilen (Milton), San Francisco Giants
The No. 13 overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft batted .205 with a .561 OPS in very limited work (10 games, 39 at-bats) at Class A to start his professional career. MLB Pipeline views him as the Giants’ No. 3 prospect.
Regarded as the No. 3 prospect in the Angels organization by Pipeline, the 23-year-old had a 5.35 ERA this year but had a strong first performance at Triple-A, and he racked up an eye-popping 135 strikeouts in just 109 innings this year after 135 in 93 last year. The sixth-round pick in 2023 was traded by the Phillies during the trade deadline in 2024.
JD Dix (Whitefish Bay), Arizona Diamondbacks
The 20-year-old middle infielder is Pipeline’s No. 7 prospect for the Diamondbacks, and he had an .810 OPS with 19 doubles, six triples and two homers this season over stops in rookie ball and with Class A Visalia. He was a first-round (competitive balance) pick, taken 35th overall, in 2024.
Christian Oppor (Columbus), Chicago White Sox
The 21-year-old left-handed pitcher, a fifth-round pick in 2023, had a great season in 22 starts this season at both levels of Class A, posting a 3.08 ERA cumulatively with 116 strikeouts in just 88 innings. He’s ranked No. 8 in the organization by Pipeline.
Mitch Voit (Whitefish Bay), New York Mets
He played in 22 games with 85 at-bats at Class A after the Mets took him in the first round (38th overall) in 2025. The second baseman batted .235 with a .637 OPS.
Connor Prielipp (Tomah), Minnesota Twins
The left-handed pitcher had a 4.03 ERA over two stops this year, with five games at Class AAA St. Paul. He’s regarded as one of the top-10 prospects in the organization, according to MLB Pipeline. The 24-year-old was a second-round pick in 2022.
A.J. Vuckovich (East Troy), Arizona Diamondbacks
Though not regarded as a high-level prospect, the 24-year-old outfielder has done nothing but produce, including an .853 OPS this season with 22 homers in Class AAA (111 games). He also reduced his high strikeout rate a little. He’ll be Rule 5-eligible for a second straight winter.
Josh Caron (Sun Prairie), Seattle Mariners
The catcher batted just .197 this year at Advanced Class A with a .600 OPS, with nine homers and nine doubles; he’s still the organization’s No. 16 prospect, according to Pipeline.
Noah Miller (Ozaukee), Los Angeles Dodgers
The brother of former Brewers infielder Owen, the shortstop saw a lot of time at Triple-A this year, and he’s regarded as the No. 25 prospect in a talented Dodgers system. He had a .665 OPS this season over three levels, with five homers.
Nate Snead (South Milwaukee), Los Angeles Angels
Taken in the third round of the 2025 draft (105th overall), Snead will make his professional debut next year. Pipeline ranks him No. 15 in the organization.
Peter Kussow (Arrowhead), New York Mets
The right-handed pitcher was taken in the fourth round of the MLB Draft in 2025 and has yet to make his professional debut. He’s ranked No. 27 in the Mets organization by Pipeline.
Max Wagner (Green Bay Preble), Baltimore Orioles
The second-round pick in 2022 spent the year in Class AA, posting a .640 OPS with five homers in 87 games.
Dalton Roach (Eau Claire Memorial), Chicago White Sox
He went 4-1 this season with a 3.60 ERA in 36 games, with 55 strikeouts in 60 innings, split between Class AA (26 games) and Class AAA (10 games).
The 22-year-old outfielder drafted in the ninth round of the 2023 draft had a strong season, posting a .751 OPS with seven homers and 33 stolen bases over two stops of Class A baseball.
Riley Frey (Oshkosh West), Atlanta Braves
He had a 4.37 ERA but only a 1.16 WHIP in 80 innings over three stops this year, including one game at Class AA. The 23-year-old left-hander attended college at UW-Milwaukee.