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...]
Adam Dunn, DH, Chicago White Sox
Adam Dunn, designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox, was first drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in 1998. He played in the Reds' minor league system from 1998 through part of 2001, ending his minor league career with a .304 batting average. [read more...]
Nolan Reimold, DH, Baltimore Orioles
Nolan Reimold, designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles, was first drafted by the team in 2005. He played in the minor leagues until 2009, when he made his first appearance with the Orioles. [read more...]
Jason Castro, Catcher, Houston Astros
Jason Castro, catcher for the Houston Astros, was drafted by the Astros in 2008. After two and a half years in the minor leagues, he was called up to the Astros in 2010 to play in 67 games with them. [read more...]
Josh Thole, Catcher, Toronto Blue Jays
Josh Thole, catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, was first drafted in 2005 by the New York Mets. He played in the minors from 2005 through 2009, when he was called up to the Mets to play in 17 games with them. [read more...]
Evan Gattis, Catcher, Atlanta Braves
Evan Gattis, catcher for the Atlanta Braves, played baseball in college in 2006 but he quit after just one year. He returned to college baseball in 2010 and later that year, he was drafted by the Braves. [read more...]
Jonathan Lucroy, Catcher, Milwaukee Brewers
Jonathan Lucroy, catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, was drafted by the team in 2007. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through half of 2010. [read more...]
Welington Castillo, Catcher, Chicago Cubs
Welington Castillo, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, was first signed by the Cubs in 2004. He played in the minor leagues from 2006 through 2012, ending his minor league career with a .265 batting average. [read more...]