At the start of the 2026 baseball season, 64 players, managers or coaches with San Diego ties are on Major League Baseball rosters and in the Japanese League, KBO, Mexican League and Triple-A.
Here’s the full list:
In the big leagues
• Nick Allen, INF, Francis Parker High School, Houston Astros
Played in 2025 with the Braves. Great defender.
• Kris Bryant, OF/INF, USD, Colorado Rockies
On 60-day IL with lumbar degenerative disc disease.
• Tommy Edman, OF-INF, La Jolla Country Day; Los Angeles Dodgers
On the IL, but getting close to a return.
• Calvin Faucher, RHP, Hilltop High School/Southwestern College, Miami Marlins
Has developed into a reliable bullpen arm.
• Ty France, 1B, San Diego State, San Diego Padres
Won a Gold Glove last year.
• Kevin Ginkel, RHP, El Capitan High School/ Southwestern College, Arizona Diamondbacks
Has developed into a dependable bullpen piece.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Tim Hill throws to the plate during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
• Tim Hill, LHP, Palomar College; New York Yankees
Key bullpen set-up man.
• Otto Kemp, INF-OF, Point Loma Nazarene, Philadelphia Phillies
Made MLB debut on June 7 and opens 2026 as the team’s fourth outfielder.
• Marcelo Mayer, INF, Eastlake High School, Boston Red Sox
Made MLB debut on June 18 and starts 2026 as Boston’s starting second baseman.
• Chase Meidroth, INF, USD, Chicago White Sox
Part of Chicago’s rebuilding club.
• Troy Melton, RHP, San Diego State, Detroit Tigers
On the 60-day Injured List.
Colorado Rockies’ Mickey Moniak gestures as he circles the bases after hitting a solo home run off Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
• Mickey Moniak, OF, La Costa Canyon High School, Colorado Rockies
Had breakout 2025 season, posting career-highs in home runs (24) and RBIs (68).
• Joe Musgrove, RHP, Grossmont High School, San Diego Padres
On IL after missing the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery.
• Thomas Saggesse, INF, Carlsbad High School, St. Louis Cardinals
Played for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.
• Casey Schmitt, INF, Eastlake High School/San Diego State, San Francisco Giants
Playing regularly at first base.
• Daniel Schneemann, INF-OF, Bonita Vista High School, Cleveland Guardians
Playing center field in Cleveland
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Paul Sewald (38 pitches during a baseball game, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rebecca Noble)
• Paul Sewald, RHP, USD, Arizona Diamondbacks
Bounced back from a down season to close for the D-backs.
• Kyle Stowers, OF, Christian High School, Miami Marlins
Had a terrific 2025, hitting 23 homers and driving in 73 runs while earning All-Star honors. Opens 2026 on the IL.
• Cole Sulser, RHP, Ramona High School, Tampa Bay Rays
Established MLB bullpen arm.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia celebrates after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks’ Carlos Santana out at first during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
• Alex Vesia, LHP, Steele Canyon High School, Los Angeles Dodgers
Valued bullpen piece for World Series champs.
• Ken Waldichuck, LHP, University City High School, Washington Nationals
Coming off Tommy John surgery. Found home in the Nats’ bullpen.
• Shay Whitcomb, INF, UC San Diego, Houston Astros
Made opening day roster, but was optioned Triple-A on Monday
• Carson Williams, SS, Torrey Pines High School, Tampa Bay Rays
Made the opening day roster, but was sent down on Monday.
• Trevor Williams, RHP, Rancho Bernardo High School, Washington Nationals
On IL after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.
• Austin Wynns, C, Poway High School, Athletics
Valued backup man.
Manager
• Dave Roberts, Rancho Buena Vista High School, Los Angeles Dodgers
Coaches
• Brady Anderson, Carlsbad High School, Los Angeles Angels
• Quintin Berry, Morse High School/San Diego State, Chicago Cubs
• Bob Geren, Clairemont High School, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Mark Prior, University of San Diego High School, Los Angeles Dodgers
In Triple-A
• Riley Adams, C, Canyon Crest Academy/USD; Washington Nationals organization
• Sean Bouchard, OF-INF, Cathedral Catholic High School, Colorado Rockies organization
• Cole Carrigg, INF-OF, San Diego State, Colorado Rockies organization
• Grant Holman, RHP, Eastlake High School, Los Angeles Dodgers organization
• Kyle Hurt, RHP, Torrey Pines High School, Los Angeles Dodgers organization
• Alex Jackson, C, Rancho Bernardo High School; Minnesota Twins organization
• Jim Jarvis, INF, Clairemont High School, Atlanta Braves organization
• Connor Joe, INF-OF, Poway High School/USD; Seattle Mariners organization
• Spencer Jones, OF, La Costa Canyon High School, New York Yankees organization
• DaShawn Keirsey Jr., INF, Helix High School, Atlanta Braves organization
• Michael Knorr, RHP, Carlsbad High School; Houston Astros organization
• Korey Lee, C, Vista High School, Chicago White Sox organization
• Brycen Mautz, LHP, USD, St. Louis Cardinals organization
• Michael Mercado, RHP, Westview High School, Philadelphia Phillies organization
• Kevin Newman, INF, Poway High School, Kansas City Royals organization
• Cody Poteet, RHP, Christian High School, Baltimore Orioles organization
• CJ Stubbs, C, Torrey Pines High School, Toronto Blue Jays organization
• Garrett Stubbs, C, Torrey Pines High School, Philadelphia Phillies organization
• Shay Whitcomb, INF, UC San Diego, Houston Astros organization
• Alika Williams, SS, Rancho Bernardo High School, Pittsburgh Pirates organization
• Seby Zavala, C, San Diego State; Los Angeles Dodgers organization
Coach
• Eric Munson, Mt. Carmel High School, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates organization
In the Japanese League
• Tyler Nevin, INF-OF, Poway High School, Siebu Lions
In the Korean Baseball Organization
• Trenton Brooks, OF-DH, Granite Hills High School, Kiwoon Heroes
In the Mexican League
• Wynton Bernard, OF, Rancho Bernardo High School, Leones de Yucatan
• Phillip Evans, INF, La Costa Canyon High School, Bravos de Leon
• Stephen Gonzales, LHP, Cathedral Catholic High School, Charros de Jalisco
• David Hensley, INF, Patrick Henry High School/San Diego State, Caliente de Durango
• James Hoyt, RHP, Palomar College, Piratas de Campeche
• Calvin Mitchell, OF, Rancho Bernardo High School, Piratas de Campeche
• Alfonso Rivas, 1B, La Jolla Country Day, Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
• Adrian Tovalin, INF-OF, Otay Ranch High School, Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
• Alan Trejo, INF, San Diego State, Acereros de Monclova
• Randy Wynne, RHP, Cathedral Catholic High School/Grossmont College, Toros de Tijuana
Manager
• Benji Gil, Castle Park High School, Charros de Jalisco