Major League Infielders
Andrew Romine, Shortstop, Detroit Tigers
Andrew Romine, shortstop for the Detroit Tigers, comes from a baseball family. His father, Kevin Romine played with the Boston Red Sox from 1985 through 1991 and his brother Austin is a backup catcher with the New York Yankees. [read more...]
Pedro Florimon, Shortstop, Minnesota Twins
Pedro Florimon, shortstop for the Minnesota Twins, was originally signed by the Baltimore Orioles in 2004. He played in the minor leagues from 2006 through 2011, playing in just four games with the Orioles in 2011. [read more...]
Hanley Ramirez, Shortstop, Los Angeles Dodgers
Hanley Ramirez, shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was signed by the Boston Red Sox in 2000. He played in the minor leagues from 2002 through 2005, playing in just two games with the Red Sox in 2005. [read more...]
Asdrubal Cabrera, Shortstop, Cleveland Indians
Asdrubal Cabrera, shortstop for the Cleveland Indians, was originally with the Mariners, playing in their minor league system from 2004-2006. He was traded to the Indians at the end of June, 2006, and he spent his first year with the Indians in the minor leagues. [read more...]
Alcides Escobar, Shortstop, Kansas City Royals
Alcides Escobar, shortstop for the Kansas City Royals, was first signed by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2003. He played in the minor leagues for the Brewers from 2004 through most of 2009, playing in just 9 games with the Brewers in 2008 and 38 games in 2009. [read more...]
Derek Jeter, Shortstop, New York Yankees
Derek Jeter, longtime shortstop for the New York Yankees, was drafted out of high school by the Yankees in 1992. He played for five years in the Yankees' minor league system before being called up in 1995 for 15 games. [read more...]
Ian Desmond, Shortstop, Washington Nationals
Ian Desmond, shortstop for the Washington Nationals, was drafted by the Montreal Expos (today's Nationals) in 2004. He played in the minor leagues from 2004 through most of 2009, finishing with a .259 batting average. [read more...]
Yunel Escobar, Shortstop, Tampa Bay Rays
Yunel Escobar, shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, defected from Cuba in 2004. A year later, he was drafted by the Atlanta Braves. He played in the minor leagues from 2005 through half of 2007. [read more...]
Brandon Moss, First Base, Oakland Athletics
Brandon Moss, first baseman for the Oakland Athletics, was first drafted in 2002 at the age of 18 by the Boston Red Sox. He played in Boston's minor league system from 2002 through 2007, playing in just 15 games with the Red Sox in 2007. [read more...]
Nick Punto, Second Base, Oakland Athletics
Nick Punto, second baseman for the Oakland Athletics, was first drafted in 1998 by the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in the Phillies' minor league system from 1998 through most of 2003, playing in just 77 games with the Phillies from 2001 through 2003. They traded him to the Minnesota Twins in 2004. [read more...]