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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. V\u00e1squez)<\/p>\nAt 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.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the full list:<\/p>\n
In the big leagues<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nick Allen, INF, Francis Parker High School, Houston Astros<\/p>\n
Played in 2025 with the Braves. Great defender.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kris Bryant, OF\/INF, USD, Colorado Rockies<\/p>\n
On 60-day IL with lumbar degenerative disc disease.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tommy Edman, OF-INF, La Jolla Country Day; Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n
On the IL, but getting close to a return.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Calvin Faucher, RHP, Hilltop High School\/Southwestern College, Miami Marlins<\/p>\n
Has developed into a reliable bullpen arm.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ty France, 1B, San Diego State, San Diego Padres<\/p>\n
Won a Gold Glove last year.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kevin Ginkel, RHP, El Capitan High School\/ Southwestern College, Arizona Diamondbacks<\/p>\n
Has developed into a dependable bullpen piece.<\/p>\n
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. V\u00e1squez)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tim Hill, LHP, Palomar College; New York Yankees<\/p>\n
Key bullpen set-up man.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Otto Kemp, INF-OF, Point Loma Nazarene, Philadelphia Phillies<\/p>\n
Made MLB debut on June 7 and opens 2026 as the team\u2019s fourth outfielder.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Marcelo Mayer, INF, Eastlake High School, Boston Red Sox<\/p>\n
Made MLB debut on June 18 and starts 2026 as Boston\u2019s starting second baseman.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Chase Meidroth, INF, USD, Chicago White Sox<\/p>\n
Part of Chicago\u2019s rebuilding club.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Troy Melton, RHP, San Diego State, Detroit Tigers<\/p>\n
On the 60-day Injured List.<\/p>\n
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Colorado Rockies\u2019 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)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mickey Moniak, OF, La Costa Canyon High School, Colorado Rockies<\/p>\n
Had breakout 2025 season, posting career-highs in home runs (24) and RBIs (68).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Joe Musgrove, RHP, Grossmont High School, San Diego Padres<\/p>\n
On IL after missing the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Thomas Saggesse, INF, Carlsbad High School, St. Louis Cardinals<\/p>\n
Played for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Casey Schmitt, INF, Eastlake High School\/San Diego State, San Francisco Giants<\/p>\n
Playing regularly at first base.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Daniel Schneemann, INF-OF, Bonita Vista High School, Cleveland Guardians<\/p>\n
Playing center field in Cleveland<\/p>\n
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Paul Sewald (38 pitches during a baseball game, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Noble)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Paul Sewald, RHP, USD, Arizona Diamondbacks<\/p>\n
Bounced back from a down season to close for the D-backs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kyle Stowers, OF, Christian High School, Miami Marlins<\/p>\n
Had a terrific 2025, hitting 23 homers and driving in 73 runs while earning All-Star honors. Opens 2026 on the IL.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cole Sulser, RHP, Ramona High School, Tampa Bay Rays<\/p>\n
Established MLB bullpen arm.<\/p>\n
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia celebrates after forcing Arizona Diamondbacks\u2019 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)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alex Vesia, LHP, Steele Canyon High School, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n
Valued bullpen piece for World Series champs.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ken Waldichuck, LHP, University City High School, Washington Nationals<\/p>\n
Coming off Tommy John surgery. Found home in the Nats\u2019 bullpen.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Shay Whitcomb, INF, UC San Diego, Houston Astros<\/p>\n
Made opening day roster, but was optioned Triple-A on Monday<\/p>\n
\u2022 Carson Williams, SS, Torrey Pines High School, Tampa Bay Rays<\/p>\n
Made the opening day roster, but was sent down on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Trevor Williams, RHP, Rancho Bernardo High School, Washington Nationals<\/p>\n
On IL after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Austin Wynns, C, Poway High School, Athletics<\/p>\n
Valued backup man.<\/p>\n
Manager<\/p>\n
\u2022 Dave Roberts, Rancho Buena Vista High School, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n
Coaches<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brady Anderson, Carlsbad High School, Los Angeles Angels<\/p>\n
\u2022 Quintin Berry, Morse High School\/San Diego State, Chicago Cubs<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bob Geren, Clairemont High School, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mark Prior, University of San Diego High School, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/p>\n
In Triple-A<\/p>\n
\u2022 Riley Adams, C, Canyon Crest Academy\/USD; Washington Nationals organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sean Bouchard, OF-INF, Cathedral Catholic High School, Colorado Rockies organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cole Carrigg, INF-OF, San Diego State, Colorado Rockies organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Grant Holman, RHP, Eastlake High School, Los Angeles Dodgers organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kyle Hurt, RHP, Torrey Pines High School, Los Angeles Dodgers organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alex Jackson, C, Rancho Bernardo High School; Minnesota Twins organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Jim Jarvis, INF, Clairemont High School, Atlanta Braves organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Connor Joe, INF-OF, Poway High School\/USD; Seattle Mariners organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Spencer Jones, OF,\u00a0 La Costa Canyon High School, New York Yankees organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 DaShawn Keirsey Jr., INF, Helix High School, Atlanta Braves organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Michael Knorr, RHP, Carlsbad High School; Houston Astros organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Korey Lee, C, Vista High School, Chicago White Sox organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brycen Mautz, LHP, USD, St. Louis Cardinals organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Michael Mercado, RHP, Westview High School, Philadelphia Phillies organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kevin Newman, INF, Poway High School, Kansas City Royals organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cody Poteet, RHP, Christian High School, Baltimore Orioles organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 CJ Stubbs, C, Torrey Pines High School, Toronto Blue Jays organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Garrett Stubbs, C, Torrey Pines High School, Philadelphia Phillies organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Shay Whitcomb, INF, UC San Diego, Houston Astros organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alika Williams, SS, Rancho Bernardo High School, Pittsburgh Pirates organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Seby Zavala, C, San Diego State; Los Angeles Dodgers organization<\/p>\n
Coach<\/p>\n
\u2022 Eric Munson, Mt. Carmel High School, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates organization<\/p>\n
In the Japanese League<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tyler Nevin, INF-OF, Poway High School, Siebu Lions<\/p>\n
In the Korean Baseball Organization<\/p>\n
\u2022 Trenton Brooks, OF-DH, Granite Hills High School, Kiwoon Heroes<\/p>\n
In the Mexican League<\/p>\n
\u2022 Wynton Bernard, OF, Rancho Bernardo High School, Leones de Yucatan<\/p>\n
\u2022 Phillip Evans, INF, La Costa Canyon High School, Bravos de Leon<\/p>\n
\u2022 Stephen Gonzales, LHP, Cathedral Catholic High School, Charros de Jalisco<\/p>\n
\u2022 David Hensley, INF, Patrick Henry High School\/San Diego State, Caliente de Durango<\/p>\n
\u2022 James Hoyt, RHP, Palomar College, Piratas de Campeche<\/p>\n
\u2022 Calvin Mitchell, OF, Rancho Bernardo High School, Piratas de Campeche<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alfonso Rivas, 1B, La Jolla Country Day, Algodoneros de Uni\u00f3n Laguna<\/p>\n
\u2022 Adrian Tovalin, INF-OF, Otay Ranch High School, Algodoneros de Uni\u00f3n Laguna<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alan Trejo, INF, San Diego State, Acereros de Monclova<\/p>\n
\u2022 Randy Wynne, RHP, Cathedral Catholic High School\/Grossmont College, Toros de Tijuana<\/p>\n
Manager<\/p>\n
\u2022 Benji Gil, Castle Park High School, Charros de Jalisco<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the start of the 2026 baseball season, 64 players, managers or coaches with San Diego ties are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":670634,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2407],"tags":[5,3263,853,4,43,137,18,4339,4338,185,3546],"class_list":{"0":"post-670633","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego-padres","8":"tag-baseball","9":"tag-high-school-sports","10":"tag-latest-headlines","11":"tag-mlb","12":"tag-padres","13":"tag-san-diego","14":"tag-san-diego-padres","15":"tag-sandiego","16":"tag-sandiegopadres","17":"tag-sports","18":"tag-top-stories-sdut"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116370261130467098","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/670633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=670633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/670633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/670634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=670633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=670633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=670633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}