Carlos Quentin, Left Field, San Diego Padres
Carlos Quentin, left fielder for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003. He played in the minor leagues from 2004 through most of 2006 before being called up to the Diamondbacks in 2006 for 57 games. The following season, he spent time on the DL, in the minors, and with the Diamondbacks for 81 games. [read more...]
Jason Kubel, Left Field, Minnesota Twins
Jason Kubel, left fielder and DH for the Minnesota Twins, started his professional baseball career in the Twins' minor league system in 2000. He played in the minors through most of 2004, joining the Twins for 23 games that season. He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 2004 and he missed the entire 2005 season. [read more...]
Matt Joyce, Left Field, Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Joyce, left fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, was first drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2005. After three and a half years in the minor leagues, Joyce was called up to the Tigers in 2008 to play in 92 games with them. That season, he batted .252 with 61 hits, 16 doubles, and 12 home runs. [read more...]
Rajai Davis, Left Field, Detroit Tigers
Rajai Davis, left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, was first drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001. He played in the Pirates' minor league system from 2001 through most of 2006, playing in just 20 games with the Pirates in 2006. [read more...]
Don Kelly, Right Field, Detroit Tigers
Don Kelly, right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, was first drafted by the Tigers in 2001. He played in the Tigers' minor league system from 2001 through 2006, never getting the chance to play with the team. He became a free agent after the 2006 season and he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in December, 2006. [read more...]
Chris Young, Outfield, New York Mets
Chris Young, outfielder for the New York Mets, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2001. He played in the minor leagues for the White Sox from 2002 to 2005. They then traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He continued to play in the minor leagues through most of 2006, when he joined the Diamondbacks for 30 games. [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...]
Clint Barmes, Shortstop, Pittsburgh Pirates
Clint Barmes, shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was first drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2000. After four years in the minor leagues, he was called up to the Rockies in 2003 to play in 12 games with them. The following season, he was again in the minors, playing in just 20 games with the Rockies. [read more...]
Darwin Barney, Second Base, Chicago Cubs
Darwin Barney, second baseman for the Chicago Cubs, was drafted by the Cubs in 2007. He played in the minor leagues from 2007 through most of 2010, when he was called up to the Cubs for 30 games. [read more...]