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MLB New England Digital Directory

Our directory includes active players who appeared in at least one MLB game in 2018 or 2019. If we are missing any New Englanders, email editor@baseballjournal.com. Click their bio box to visit their official MLB page with current stats, news and video.

NICK AHMED
Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop
Hometown: East Longmeadow, Mass.
College: University of Connecticut
Update: Gold Glove shortstop led NL in defensive WAR (2.6) and had career highs with .254 BA, 19 HR, 82 RBI.
TANNER ANDERSON
Oakland Athletics Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
College: Harvard University
Update: Made five appearances (all starts) for Oakland; struck out 18 in 22 1/3 innings.
JOHN ANDREOLI
Seattle Mariners Outfielder
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
College: University of Connecticut
Update: Hit .290 for Triple-A Tacoma after June 2 trade back to Seattle organization.
MATT BARNES
Boston Red Sox Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Bethel, Conn.
College: University of Connecticut
Update: Made 70 appearances out of Sox' beleaguered bullpen; career-high 5.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
TYLER BEEDE
San Francisco Giants Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Auburn, Mass.
College: Vanderbilt University
Update: Found permanent spot in Giants' rotation and showed great promise over 21 starts after May 30 recall.
JOHN BREBBIA
St. Louis Cardinals Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Sharon, Mass.
College: Elon University
Update: Posted career-high 66 appearances and 72 2/3 inningsfor division champion Cardinals;
CURT CASALI
Cincinnati Reds Catcher
Hometown: New Canaan, Conn.
College: Vanderbilt University
Update: Slashed .262/.333/.433 with eight home runs in 57 games as Reds' starting catcher.
STEVE CISHEK
Chicago Cubs Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Falmouth, Mass.
College: Carson-Newman University
Update: Dominated day games, holding opponents to .133 average with 0.81 WHIP over 24 games.
AARON CIVALE
Cleveland Indians Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: East Windsor, Conn.
College: Northeastern
Update: Impressive debut season, posting 2.34 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 10 starts (six quality).
ALEX COBB
Baltimore Orioles Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Update: Missed almost the entire season with lumbar strain after making just three starts in April.
TIM COLLINS
Cincinnati Reds Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Update: Signed minor-league deal with the Reds after being designated for assignment by the Cubs.
RAJAI DAVIS
New York Mets Outfielder
Hometown: New London, Conn.
College: UConn-Avery Point
Update: Spent most of the season in Triple A, then played 25 games after Aug. 20 recall.
ISAN DIAZ
Miami Marlins Second baseman
Hometown: Springfield, Mass.
Update: Hit .173 with five home runs and 23 RBI after Aug. 5 MLB debut (including homer off Jacob deGrom).
OLIVER DRAKE
Tampa Bay Rays Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
College: U.S. Naval Academy
Update: Made 50 appearances (56 innings) for wild-card Rays; earned five wins, two saves and 13 holds.
JUSTIN DUNN
Seattle Mariners Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Freeport, N.Y.
College: Boston College
Update: Made his MLB debut Sept. 12; posted three consecutive two-inning scoreless outings.
RYAN FLAHERTY
Cleveland Indians Third baseman
Hometown: Portland, Maine
College: Vanderbilt University
Update: Played just 14 games (3-for-21) for Indians after Sept. 1 recall.
MATT HARVEY
Oakland Athletics Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Mystic, Conn.
College: University of North Carolina
Update: Made five Triple-A appearances after signing minor-league deal with Oakland on Aug. 17.
RICH HILL
Los Angeles Dodgers Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Milton, Mass.
College: University of Michigan
Update: Made just three starts for Dodgers after June 19 due to left forearm strain.
KYLE HENDRICKS
Chicago Cubs Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Newport Beach, Calif.
College: Dartmouth College
Update: Reliable starter made 30 starts for fourth time in career; 11-10 with 3.46 ERA.
JARED HUGHES
Philadelphia Phillies RHP
Hometown: Stamford, Conn.
College: Long Beach State
Update: Made 25 appearances for Phillies after being claimed off waivers from Reds.
CHRIS IANNETTA
Free agent Catcher
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
College: University of North Carolina
Update: Released by Rockies on Aug. 15 after hitting .222 in 52 games.
ANTHONY KAY
Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Stony Brook, N.Y.
College: University of Connecticut
Update: Made his MLB debut Sept. 7 in start at Tampa; earned first career W Sept. 19 at Baltimore.
RYAN LAVARNWAY
Cleveland Indians Catcher
Hometown: Woodland Hills, Calif.
College: Yale
Update: Played five games with Reds before being released Aug. 29; signed minor-league deal with Indians.
DOMINIC LEONE
St. Louis Cardinals Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Norwich, Conn.
College: Clemson University
Update: Pitched sparingly down the stretch for the Cardinals; not included on NLDS roster.
CHARLIE MORTON
Tampa Bay Rays Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Redding, Conn.
Update: Posted career bests and finished top 10 in AL in W (16), ERA (3.05), GS (33), IP (194.2) and K (240).
SEAN NEWCOMB
Atlanta Braves Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Middleboro, Mass.
College: University of Hartford
Update: Revitalized as a reliever, making 51 appearances out of bullpen for division champion Atlanta.
SCOTT OBERG
Colorado Rockies Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Tewksbury, Mass.
College: University of Connecticut
Update: Made 49 appearances before missing last month and a half with blood clot in his right arm.
RYAN O'ROURKE
Minnesota Twins Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
College: Merrimack
Update: Pitched twice for Mets in May before signing minor-league deal with Minnesota.
ADAM OTTAVINO
New York Yankees Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
College: Northeastern University
Update: Anchored Yankees bullpen with team-high 73 appearances (1.90 ERA).
THOMAS PANNONE
Toronto Blue Jays Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Cranston, R.I.
College: College of Southern Nevada
Update: Bounced between majors and minors as he was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo six times.
A.J. POLLOCK
Los Angeles Dodgers Center fielder
Hometown: Hebron, Conn.
College: University of Notre Dame
Update: Hit .288 with 13 home runs in second half after missing May and June with right elbow inflammation.
SEAN POPPEN
Minnesota Twins Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
College: Harvard University
Update: Made MLB debut June 19; finished season on DL with right elbow contusion.
SAL ROMANO
Cincinnati Reds Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Southington, Conn.
Update: Tossed just 16 1/3 innings over three MLB stints with Cincinnati.
TROY SCRIBNER
Free agent Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Washington Depot, Conn.
College: Sacred Heart University
Update: Released May 7 after one minor-league start; signed with Sugar Land Skeeters in Atlantic League.
CHRIS SHAW
San Francisco Giants Outfielder
Hometown: Lexington, Mass.
College: Boston College
Update: Earned second consecutive September call-up; went 1-for-18 in 16 games with Giants.
GEORGE SPRINGER
Houston Astros Outfielder
Hometown: New Britain, Conn.
College: University of Connecticut
Update: Three-time All-Star posted career highs with .292 average, 39 home runs and 96 RBI.
COLE SULSER
Baltimore Orioles Right-handed pitcher
Hometown: Santa Ysabel, Calif.
College: Dartmouth College
Update: Made his MLB debut Sept. 6; posted seven scoreless appearances (5 hits, 3 walks over 7 1/3 innings).
BRENT SUTER
Milwaukee Brewers Left-handed pitcher
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
College: Harvard University
Update: Made nine September appearances after returning from Tommy John surgery.
MASON WILLIAMS
Baltimore Orioles Outfielder
Hometown: Pawtucket, R.I.
Update: Hit .267 in 11 games with Orioles as a September call-ip.
MIKE YASTRZEMSKI
San Francisco Giants Outfielder
Hometown: Andover, Mass.
College: Vanderbilt
Update: Homered in first game at Fenway as part of fantastic rookies season (.272, 21 HR, 55 RBI, .852 OPS).

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