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).
