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players in the

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system.

Players

Maddux Bruns

Maddux John Bruns (born June 20, 2002) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Bruns grew up in Saraland, Alabama, and attended UMS-Wright Preparatory School. He was named Alabama's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and Mr. Baseball as a senior after going 7–0 with a 0.86 ERA and 102 strikeouts and just 13 hits and six earned runs allowed in 49 innings pitched. He committed to play college baseball at Mississippi State. Bruns was selected 29th overall in the

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by the

. He signed with the Dodgers for a $2.2 million

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. In his first professional season, he started four games for the

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, allowing nine runs on eight hits and seven walks while striking out five in five innings of work. He made 21 starts for the

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and play their home games at LoanMart Field. The franc ...

of the Class-A

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in 2022, with an 0–2 record and 5.68 ERA. After starting 2023 with Rancho Cucamonga, Bruns was promoted to the

Great Lakes Loons The Great Lakes Loons are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They are located in Midland, Michigan, and play their home games at Dow Diamond, which opened in April 2007. Hist ...

of the High–A

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on May 11. Between the two levels, he made 26 starts, with a 0–7 record, a 3.99 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 97 innings. Bruns made 10 starts for the Loons in 2024, with a 3.18 ERA while missing half the season with an elbow injury.

Patrick Copen

Patrick Wayne Copen (born February 15, 2002) is an American professional

in the

organization. Copen attended

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and played

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. In 2022, he played

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with the

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of the

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. He was selected by the

in the seventh round of the

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. Copen signed with the Dodgers and spent his first professional season with the

and

. He started 2024 with Rancho Cucamonga and was promoted to the

. In August, Copen was hit in the face by a line drive causing him to lose vision in his right eye and ending his season. Despite not having regained vision in his eye, he opened the 2025 season with Great Lakes.

Josue De Paula

Josue De Paula is an American professional

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in the

organization. A cousin to NBA players

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and

Sebastian Telfair Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chinese Basketball Association. Telfair was picked thirteenth overall in the 2004 NBA ...

, De Paula was signed by the Dodgers out of El Niche Academy in the

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on January 15, 2022. De Paula began his professional career with the

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in 2022, hitting .350 in 54 games with five homers and 30 RBI and earning a spot on the post-season all-star team. He was promoted to the Class-A

right after his 18th birthday in May 2023. He played in 74 games for the Quakes, hitting .284 with two homers and 40 RBI. DePaula was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

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2024. On June 25, 2024, he was promoted to the High-A

. Between the Quakes and Loons, he played in 107 games, with a .268 batting average, 10 homers, 62 RBI and 27 stolen bases. DePaula returned to Great Lakes to start the 2025 season.

Jackson Ferris

Jackson Conner Ferris (born January 15, 2004) is an American

in the

organization. Ferris grew up in

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. He initially attended

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before transferring to

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, after his sophomore year. As a junior, Ferris went 8–0 with a 0.55 ERA and 86 strikeouts in innings pitched. Ferris pitched for Team USA during the summer prior to his senior season. He was a teammate of fellow top 2022 draft prospect Elijah Green. Ferris signed to play at Ole Miss in November 2021 during the early signing period. He had initially committed to play at North Carolina State, but flipped his commitment at the beginning of his junior year. Ferris was named a preseason All-American by ''

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'' entering his senior season. The

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selected Ferris in the second round with the 47th overall pick in the

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and he signed on July 30, 2022, for an over-slot signing bonus of $3,005,000. He began his professional career in 2023 with the Class-A

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, where he had a 3.38 ERA in 18 starts. On January 11, 2024, Ferris and Zyhir Hope were traded to the

in exchange for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte. Ferris was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. He was assigned to the High–A

to begin the 2024 season and was the team's

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starter. In 20 starts for the Loons, he was 4–4 with a 3.39 ERA and 119 strikeouts. Ferris was promoted to the Double–A

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on August 3 and he made seven starts for them down the stretch, with a 1–3 record, 2.54 ERA and 26 strikeouts. Ferris was selected as the Dodgers Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2024. Ferris returned to Tulsa for the 2025 season, where he was named the team's opening day starter.

Nick Frasso

Nicholas Paul Frasso (born October 18, 1998) is an American professional

for the

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(MLB). Frasso played college baseball for the

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. He began his freshman season as a starter before being moved to the

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and was named to the

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All-Freshman team. Frasso was named second team All-WCC as a sophomore after going 2–2 with 10 saves and a 2.22 ERA in 19 appearances. In 2019, he played

with the

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of the

. Frasso was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He was assigned to the

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in 2021, where he pitched in three games before suffering a partial tear in the

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in his pitching elbow. Frasso returned to Dunedin at the start of the 2022 season. Frasso had a 0.70 ERA with 48 strikeouts in innings pitched at Dunedin before being promoted to the

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of the

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. On August 2, 2022, Frasso and Moises Brito were traded to the

in exchange for Mitch White and Alex De Jesus. The Dodgers assigned him to the

, where he allowed only one earned run in innings the rest of the season. In 2023 he made 21 starts for the Double-A

and four for the Triple-A

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, pitching to a combined 4–6 with a 3.77 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 93 innings. On November 14, 2023, the Dodgers added Frasso to their

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to protect him from the

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. He underwent labrum surgery in November 2023, necessitating a year long recovery and causing him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. Frasso started on opening day for Oklahoma City in 2025, his first game action in over a year.
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Alex Freeland

Alexander Chance Freeland (born August 24, 2001) is an American professional

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and

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in the

organization. Freeland attended Mariner High School in

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and played

at the

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(UCF). In 2021, he played

with the

of the

. He was selected by the

in the third round of the

. Freeland signed with the Dodgers and made his professional debut with the

, where he hit .313 in only eight games in the 2022 season. He played 2023 with the

, hitting .240 in 106 games with nine homers and 57 RBI. Freeland started 2024 with Great Lakes before being promoted to the

on May 8 and to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club on August 6. In a combined 136 games, he batted .260 with 18 home runs, 74 RBI and 31 stolen bases. Freeland was born with a

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and underwent numerous surgeries to correct the issue.

Austin Gauthier

Austin James Gauthier (born May 7, 1999) is an American professional

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in the

organization. Gauthier attended

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, where he batted .410 as a senior with 20 RBIs, 22 runs and 19 stolen bases and was named a Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star He played college baseball for

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. He hit .285 in 145 games for the Hostra Pride over four seasons with 14 homers, 73 RBI and 24 steals. As a senior, he was named to the All-

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First Team. He also played

with the FCA Braves of the

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and the Vermont Mountaineers of the

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. On July 27, 2021, Gauthier signed with the

as a non-drafted free agent. He began his professional career that year in the

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. hitting .255 in 30 games Gauthier split the 2022 season between the

and the

, hitting .268 in 105 games. In 2023, he started with the Loons and was promoted to the Double-A

, hitting a combined .316 in 124 games with 12 homers and 59 RBI. The Dodgers invited him to major league spring training in 2024 as a non-roster invitee. Gauthier was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. After 24 games at Tulsa, Gauthier was promoted to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Baseball Club on May 7. Between the two levels, he played in 130 games, batting .253 with six homers and 48 RBI.
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Kendall George

Kendall Adli George (born October 29, 2004) is an American professional

in the

organization. George was selected by the Dodgers in the first round, with the 36th overall selection, of the

out of Atascocita High School in

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. On July 21, 2023, George signed with the Dodgers for a below slot signing bonus of $1.85 million. He debuted for the

, playing in 12 games before being promoted to the Class-A

for the last 16 games of the season. He hit .370 between the two levels with 17 stolen bases. George was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. Back with the Quakes in 2024, he played in 86 games and batted .279 while stealing 36 bases. George was promoted to the High-A

to start the 2025 season.

Zyhir Hope

Zyhir Antonio Hope (born January 19, 2005) is an American professional

for the

organization. Hope was raised in

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, where he played

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baseball. His family moved to Maryland and California for his step-father's career in the military, returning to Virginia in 2018. Hope attended Colonial Forge High School in

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, and committed to attend the

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(UNC) to play

. In his senior year, he had a .530

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with nine

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s and 29

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s, and was named the high school baseball player of the year by ''

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''. The

selected Hope in the 11th round, with the 326th overall selection, of the 2023 MLB draft. Hope signed with the Cubs rather than enroll at UNC. On January 11, 2024, the Cubs traded Hope and Jackson Ferris to the

for Yency Almonte and Michael Busch. Hope was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. He was assigned to the

of the

for the season, where he hit .287 in 54 games with nine home runs despite missing three months with a shoulder injury. After the season, he was assigned to the

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of the

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. Hope was promoted to the High-A

to start the 2025 season.

Hyun-seok Jang

Hyun-Seok Jang (born March 4, 2004) is a Korean professional

in the

organization. Jang signed with the Dodgers as an international free agent on August 8, 2023, for a $900,000 signing bonus. In his final year at Masan Yongma High School, he struck out 49 in innings with a 0.33 ERA. He was expected to be one of the top picks in the

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draft, but chose instead to play in America. He was also named to the

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for the

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. Jang made his professional debut in 2024 with the

, pitching in 13 games with an 8.14 ERA and helping them win the league championship by striking out eight of the 11 batters he faced in the first game of the championship series. He was promoted to the Class-A

of the

for the rest of the minor league season, where he made five starts and allowed only three runs in innings. Jang returned to Rancho Cucamonga for 2025, where he was the

starter.
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Justin Jarvis

Justin Jarvis (born February 20, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. Jarvis attended Mooresville High School in

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, before transferring to Lake Norman High School in Mooresville for his senior year in 2018. As a senior in 2018, he threw a perfect game and went 8–2 with a 1.60 ERA and 95 strikeouts over 57 innings. After the season, he was selected by the

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in the fifth round with the 155th overall selection of the

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. He signed with the Brewers, forgoing his commitment to play

at the

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. Jarvis made his professional debut in 2018 with the

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, pitching to a 6.63 ERA over 19 innings. He played the 2019 season with the

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, pitching in 18 games (11 starts) and going 4–1 with a 3.50 ERA and 52 strikeouts over innings. After not playing a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, he returned to Wisconsin in 2021, going 1–7 with a 5.40 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 17 starts. He played in the

for the

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following the end of the season. He opened the 2022 season back with Wisconsin and was promoted to the

Biloxi Shuckers The Biloxi Shuckers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Southern League (1964–present), Southern League and the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Biloxi, Mississippi, and are named in ref ...

in August. Over 28 starts between the two teams, he went 11–9 with a 3.83 ERA and 150 strikeouts over 141 innings. He returned to Biloxi to open the 2023 season. In late June, he was promoted to the

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. On July 31, 2023, the Brewers traded Jarvis to the

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for Mark Canha. He was assigned to the

Syracuse Mets The Syracuse Mets are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets. They are located in Syracuse, New York, and play their home games at NBT Bank Stadium, which ope ...

. Over 26 starts between Biloxi, Nashville, and Syracuse, he went 6-11 with a 5.31 ERA and 138 strikeouts over innings. Jarvis played the 2024 season with the

Binghamton Mets The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are an American Minor League Baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club. The Rumble Ponies play in Mi ...

and Syracuse, going 6-5 with a 4.55 ERA over 87 innings pitched. He became a free agent after the 2024 season. On December 17, he signed a minor league deal with the

Jared Karros

Jared Cayden Karros (born November 16, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. The son of former Major League player

Eric Karros Eric Peter Karros (born November 4, 1967) is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was the National League Rookie of the Year in 19 ...

, he attended

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in Manhattan Beach and was named the Bay League Pitcher of the Year as a senior, while posting a 7–3 record and 0.86 ERA. He went to college at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and played for the Bruins baseball team. He was the team's

starter as a Sophomore in 2021 but only pitched in seven games because of a back injury, which also kept him from playing as a junior the following year. Despite the injuries, Karros was drafted by the

in the 16th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. Karros made his professional debut in the 2023 season for the

of the Class–A

, appearing in 19 games (16 starts) with a 3–4 record and 4.97 ERA. He was promoted to the High–A

of the

at the end of the season and allowed only one run in 13 innings across three games. He returned to Great Lakes to begin the 2024 season and had a 5–0 record and 1.59 ERA in seven starts before a May 17 promotion to the Double–A

. He struck out nine in five innings in a June 9 start for the Drillers against the

Amarillo Sod Poodles The Amarillo Sod Poodles, nicknamed the Soddies, are a Minor League Baseball team of the Texas League and the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Amarillo, Texas, and play their home games at Hodgetown in downtow ...

. He made eight starts for the Drillers, with a 2–1 record and 4.01, despite being inactive for almost three months. Karros returned to Tulsa for the 2025 season. His brother, Kyle, was his teammate at UCLA and was drafted by the

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in the 2023 MLB draft.

Ronan Kopp

Ronan Noah Kopp (born July 28, 2002) is an American professional

in the

organization. Kopp attended Scottsdale Christian Academy in

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, and played

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. He was drafted by the

in the 12th round of the 2021 MLB draft. Kopp made his professional debut with the

in 2021 and pitched 2022 with

and

. He spent 2023 with Great Lakes, pitching in 30 games (21 starts), where he was 0–4 with a 2.99 ERA and 107 strikeouts. He was selected to play for the

in the

after the season and made the Fall Stars game. Kopp was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. He spent the 2024 season with the Double–A

, pitching innings over 35 games, all as a relief pitcher, with a 4.17 ERA and 70 strikeouts. He returned to Tulsa for the 2025 season.

Sean Linan

Sean Paul Linan (born November 7, 2004) is a Colombian professional

in the

organization. Linan signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in January 2022. He made his professional debut that year with the

. He pitched 2023 with the

and 2024 with the ACL Dodgers and

. He started 2025 with Rancho Cucamonga and was promoted to the

in May. At the time of his promotion he was leading the minor leagues in strikeouts.

Kellon Lindsey

Kellon Wade Lindsey (born September 21, 2005) is an American baseball

in the

organization. He was drafted by the Dodgers in first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. Lindsey attended Hardee High School in

Wauchula, Florida Wauchula is a city and the county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,900. Wauchula has been called the "cucumber capital of the world", although citrus has become a more important agricu ...

. Lindsey was drafted in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the

. He signed with the Dodgers on July 23, 2024 for a $3.3 million signing bonus, the second highest ever for a Dodgers draft pick (behind Zach Lee). After spending the remainder of the 2024 campaign working out at the Dodgers spring training facility, Lindsey was assigned to the Class-A

of the

to begin the 2025 season and make his professional debut.

Payton Martin

Payton Martin (born May 19, 2004) is an American professional

in the

organization. Martin attended West Forsyth High School in

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. He was drafted by the

in the 17th round of the 2022 MLB draft. Martin made his professional debut in 2023 with the

. He pitched in 14 games (12 starts) with a 2–1 record and 2.04 ERA. In 2024, he made six starts for the Quakes and 13 for the

, with a combined 3–6 record and 3.75 ERA.

Noah Miller

Noah Anthony Miller (born November 12, 2002) is an American

for the

organization. He was selected by the

Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The team is named afte ...

(MLB) in the 2021 MLB draft. Miller was born on November 12, 2002, in

Fredonia, Wisconsin Fredonia is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located on the Milwaukee River, the village is in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 2,279 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The community was the ...

. As a senior at Ozaukee High School in

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Ozaukee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,503. Its county seat is Port Washington. Ozaukee County is included in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, Ozaukee ...

, Miller batted .608, with six

s and 21

runs batted in A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play). For example, if th ...

(RBIs), as well as 14

s and 41

runs scored In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted bal ...

. The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association named Miller the Division 3 player of the year for his performance. At the end of his high school career, ''Perfect Game'' named Miller the top

prospect Prospect may refer to: General * Prospect (marketing), a marketing term describing a potential customer * Prospect (sports), any player whose rights are owned by a professional team, but who has yet to play a game for the team * Prospect (minin ...

in the state of Wisconsin, the No. 13

prospect in the nation, and the No. 49 overall prospect. The

(MLB) selected Miller 36th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. He was part of the first competitive balance round in that year's draft, placed between the first and second regular draft rounds. The Twins had considered Miller a "strong candidate" for the 26th overall draft selection, which they ultimately used on pitcher Chase Petty, and were keen on selecting him 10 places later. At the time he was drafted, Miller had committed to play

for the

University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, the Capstone, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of ...

. Miller signed with Minnesota on July 22, 2021, for a

bonus Bonus commonly means: * Bonus, a Commonwealth term for a distribution of profits to a with-profits insurance policy * Bonus payment, an extra payment received as a reward for doing one's job well or as an incentive Bonus may also refer to: Place ...

of $2,045,400. He made his

professional A professional is a member of a profession or any person who work (human activity), works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the partic ...

debut for the

Rookie-level Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National L ...

Florida Complex League Twins on August 16, going 1-for-3 with a

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single. In 22 FCL games and 84

at bat In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher. An at bat is different from a plate appearance. A batter is credited with a plate appearance regardless of what happens upon completion of his turn at bat, ...

s, Miller batted .238 with two home runs and 14 RBIs. Miller spent the 2022 season with the Twins'

Single-A Single-A, formerly known as Class A and sometimes as Low-A, is the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States, below Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A, Double-A (baseball), Double-A, and High-A. There are 30 teams cl ...

affiliate, the

Fort Myers Mighty Mussels The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Fort Myers, Florida, and play their home games at the Lee County Sports Complex at H ...

of the

Florida State League The Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following ...

, where he hit .212 in 108 games. In 2023, with the High–A

Cedar Rapids Kernels The Cedar Rapids Kernels are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. They are located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and play their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium (Cedar Rapids), Veter ...

he hit .233 in 120 games. On February 26, 2024, Miller was traded by the Twins to the

in exchange for Manuel Margot, Rayne Doncon and cash considerations. Miller was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. In the Dodgers farm system, Miller played 101 games for the High–

and was then promoted to the Double–A

. Combined, he batted .244 in 134 games with six homers and 46 RBI. Miller is the younger brother of Owen Miller, an infielder for the

. *

Chris Newell

Christopher John Newell (born April 23, 2001) is an American professional

in the

organization. Newell attended

Malvern Preparatory School Malvern Preparatory School, commonly referred to as Malvern Prep, is an independent, all-boys Catholic middle school and college preparatory high school in Malvern, Pennsylvania, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school is operated by O ...

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 37th round of the

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, but did not sign and played

at the

University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a Public university#United States, public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and contains his The Lawn, Academical Village, a World H ...

. In 2021, he played

with the

Harwich Mariners The Harwich Mariners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Harwich, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Mariners play their home games at Whitehouse Fiel ...

of the

. After three years at Virginia, Newell drafted by the

in the 13th round of the 2022 MLB Draft and signed. Newell made his professional debut with the

. He started 2023 with the

before being promoted to the

. He hit .266 with 21 homers and 60 RBI in 83 games between the two levels. In 2024 he played in 124 games between the Loons and the Double–A

, batting .201 with 25 homers and 74 RBI. He returned to Tulsa for the 2025 season.

Eduardo Quintero

Eduardo Quintero (born September 16, 2005) is a Venezuelan professional

in the

organization. Quintero signed with the

as an international free agent in January 2023. He made his professional debut that year with the

. Quintero played 2024 with the Arizona Complex League Dodgers and

and started 2025 with Rancho Cucamonga.

José Ramos

José Antonio Ramos (born January 1, 2001) is a Panamanian professional

in the

organization. Ramos signed with the

as an international free agent in July 2018. He made his professional debut in 2019 with the

. Ramos did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...

. He returned in 2021 to play for the

and

, batting .329 in 62 games. In 2022, he played for Rancho Cucamonga and the

and after the season, played for the

Panama national baseball team The Panama national baseball team (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Selección de béisbol de Panamá'') is the baseball team that represents Panama at an international level. Along with Nicaragua national baseball team, Nicaragua, they are considere ...

in the

2023 World Baseball Classic qualification The qualifying round of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, officially called The World Baseball Classic 2022 Qualifiers was held from 16 September 2022 to 5 October 2022. Teams which participated at the 2017 World Baseball Classic automatically qu ...

. Ramos hit .240 in 113 games with 19 home runs and 68 RBI in 2023 for the

and was selected to participate in the inaugural "Spring Breakout" minor league showcase during

2024. He returned to Tulsa for the regular season, playing in 123 games and batting .221 with 17 homers and 64 RBI. He returned to Tulsa for the 2025 season.

John Rhodes

John Robert Rhodes (born August 15, 2000) is an American professional

in the

organization. Rhodes attended

Chattanooga Christian School Chattanooga Christian School (CCS) is a conservative Christian, interdenominational coeducational day school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the largest private school in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Founded in 1970, the private college- ...

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, where he played

and

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. As a senior in 2019, he hit .560 with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs. He went unselected in the

2019 Major League Baseball draft The 2019 Major League Baseball draft was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2018 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks ...

and enrolled at the

University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) is a Public University, public Land-grant University, land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical ...

to play

. As a freshman at Kentucky in 2020, Rhodes batted .426 with ten doubles and 19 RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the

. That summer, he played in the

Northwoods League The Northwoods League is a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league. All players in the league must have National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA eligibility remaining in order to participate. The league is amateur, and players are not ...

for the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders where he hit .373. In 2021, Rhodes started all 52 of Kentucky's games and batted .251 with 11 home runs, 36 RBIs, 15 doubles and seven stolen bases. After the 2021 season, he played

with the

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of the

. Rhodes was selected by the

Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles (also known as the O's) are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As one of the America ...

in the third round with the 76th overall selection of the

. He signed for $1.375 million. Rhodes made his professional debut with the

Florida Complex League Orioles The Florida Complex League Orioles are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, competing in the Florida Complex League of Minor League Baseball. Before 2021, the team was known as the Gulf Coast League Orioles. The team plays its home g ...

before being promoted to the

Delmarva Shorebirds The Delmarva Shorebirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in Salisbury, Maryland. They are members of the Carolina League and the Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Their home games are played at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The Shor ...

. Over 29 games between the two teams, he batted .259 with two home runs and 33 RBIs. He opened the 2022 season with the

Aberdeen IronBirds The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Minor League Baseball team based in the city of Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland. They are the High-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and compete in the South Atlantic League. They were previously members of th ...

. In late May, he was placed on the

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with a wrist injury before returning to play in mid-June. In early August, he was promoted to the

Bowie Baysox The Chesapeake Baysox are a Minor League Baseball team located in Bowie, Maryland. They are the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play in the Eastern League. Their home ballpark is Prince George's Stadium. From 1993 to 2024, th ...

. Over 83 games between the two teams, he

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.237/.359/.378 with five home runs, 44 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. Rhodes returned to Bowie for the 2023 season, hitting .228 with 17 home runs and 69 RBIs over 108 games. After the season, he was selected to play in the

for the

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. Rhodes was assigned back to Bowie to open the 2024 season, where he hit .202 in 104 games. On December 11, 2024, Rhodes was selected by the

in the minor league phase of the

. The Dodgers assigned him to the Double-A

to start the 2025 season.
Kentucky Wildcats bio

Mike Sirota

Michael Joseph Sirota (born June 16, 2003) is an American professional

in the

organization. He played

for the

Northeastern Huskies The Northeastern Huskies are the athletic teams representing Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in thirteen varsity team sports: men's and women's hockey (in Hockey East); men's baseball, men's and women's basketball ...

. Sirota grew up in the Broad Channel neighborhood of

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and attended the Gunnery School in

Washington, Connecticut Washington is a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the North Eastern region of the United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2020 census. Washington is known for its picturesque countryside, historic architecture, and active ...

. He was selected in the 16th round of the

by the

, but he opted not to sign with the team and instead play college baseball at

Northeastern University Northeastern University (NU or NEU) is a private university, private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male instit ...

. Sirota started 37 games during his freshman season with Northeastern and batted .326 with 20 RBIs. He was named first team All-

(CAA) and a third-team All-American by the

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after hitting .346 with 18 home runs, 54 RBIs, and scoring a school-record 73 runs. Sirota batted .298 with seven home runs as a junior. In 2022, he played

with the

and

Hyannis Harbor Hawks The Hyannis Harbor Hawks, formerly the Hyannis Mets, are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Hyannis, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Harbor Hawks play ...

of the

, returning to Hyannis in 2023. Sirota was selected in the third round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft by the

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. He signed for $863,300. On January 6, 2025, the Reds traded Sirota and a competitive balance pick in the 2025 MLB draft to the

in exchange for Gavin Lux. The Dodgers assigned him to the Class-A

to begin the 2025 season. Sirota is the great-nephew of Hall of Fame pitcher

Whitey Ford Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (October 21, 1928 – October 8, 2020), nicknamed "the Chairman of the Board", was an American professional baseball pitcher who played his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. ...

.
Northeastern Huskies bio

Ryan Ward

Ryan Joseph Ward (born February 23, 1998) is an American professional

in the

organization. Ward attended

Millbury High School Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School is a public school in Millbury, Massachusetts, United States. It serves students in grades seven through twelve. The school was founded in 1851. History Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School wa ...

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, where he played

and

golf Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various Golf club, clubs to hit a Golf ball, ball into a series of holes on a golf course, course in as few strokes as possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standa ...

. As a junior in 2015, he hit .525 with three home runs, 19 RBIs, and seven doubles over 59

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s. He went unselected in the

2016 Major League Baseball draft The 2016 Major League Baseball draft began on June 9, 2016, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 2015 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who ...

and enrolled at

Bryant University Bryant University is a private university in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States. It has three colleges, the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Business, and is accredited by the New E ...

to play

. During the summer of 2016, he played for the

Worcester Bravehearts The Worcester Bravehearts are a summer collegiate baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, US, that plays in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) of New England starting in 2014. The team's home games are played at Hanover Insur ...

of the

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. Ward started the first ten games of his freshman season at Bryant in 2017 before he broke his wrist, forcing him to miss the remainder of the year. As a sophomore in 2018, he batted .409 with eight home runs, 52 RBIs, 22 doubles, and 101 hits over 56 starts. That summer, he played in the

with the

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. As a junior in 2019, he played in 58 games and hit .382 with 13 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. After the season, he was selected by the

in the eighth round with the 251st overall selection in the

. Ward signed with the Dodgers and spent his first professional season with the

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, batting .271 with four home runs, 23 RBIs, and 11 doubles over 49 games. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the

. Ward spent the 2021 season with the

and

.278/.352/.524 with 27 home runs, 84 RBIs, and 21 doubles over 109 games. He spent the 2022 season with the

, where he hit .255 in 116 games with 28 home runs and 78 RBIs. To open the 2023 season, he was assigned to the

. He played in 139 games for them, hitting .234 with 21 homers and 95 RBI. He returned to Oklahoma City in 2024, playing in 120 games with a .258 batting average, 33 home runs, and 101 RBI. Ward played for the

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at the

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, where he was named to the All-World Team as the top designated hitter and led the tournament in home runs.
Bryant Bulldogs bio

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*Director, Player Development:

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*Director, Player Development: Matt McGrath *Assistant Director, Player Development: Andrea La Pointe *Director, Minor League Pitching: Rob Hill *Field Coordinator: Austin Chubb *Pitching Coordinator: Don Alexander *Hitting Coordinator: Brett Pill *Infield Coordinator: Elián Herrera *Outfield and Baserunning Coordinators:

Daniel Nava Daniel James Nava (born February 22, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels, Kansas City Royals, and Philadelphia Phillies. ...

, Jeff Salazar *Catching Coordinators:

Rocky Gale Rocky Michael Gale (born February 22, 1988) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He attended the University of Portland where he was named the West Coast Conference defensive player of the year before being drafted by the San Dieg ...

, Craig Driver *Special Assistants, Player Development:

Chris Archer Christopher Alan Archer (born September 26, 1988) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins. Archer attended Clayton High School ( ...

Nelson Cruz Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez (born July 1, 1980), nicknamed "Boomstick", is a Dominican-American former professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Ranger ...

Charlie Hough Charles Oliver Hough (; born January 5, 1948) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) knuckleball pitcher and coach who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and Florida Marlins from 1970 to 1994. Pl ...

Tyson Ross Tyson William Ross (born April 22, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, and ...

Joel Peralta Joel Peralta Gutiérrez (; ; born March 23, 1976) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, Washington Nationals, Ta ...

Plácido Polanco Plácido Enrique Polanco (; born October 10, 1975) is a Dominican-American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins. He was ...

Rick Honeycutt Frederick Wayne Honeycutt (born June 29, 1954), nicknamed "Honey", is an American former professional baseball coach and pitcher. Honeycutt pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six different teams over 21 years, from 1977 to 1997. He pitc ...

Ron Roenicke Ronald Jon Roenicke ( ; born August 19, 1956) is an American former professional baseball outfielder, coach, and manager. During his playing career, Roenicke played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Seat ...

, José Vizcaíno,

Jamey Wright Jamey Alan Wright (born December 24, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 10 different teams in Major League Baseball (MLB): the Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, S ...

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