MLB Baseball Players and Managers for 2014

Donnie Murphy, Second Base, Texas Rangers

Donnie Murphy, second baseman for the Texas Rangers, was first drafted in 2002 by the Kansas City Royals. He played in the Royals' minor league system from 2002 through 2006, playing with the Royals in just 7 games in 2004 and 32 games in 2005 before returning to the minors for the entire 2006 season. [read more...]

Lonnie Chisenhall, Third Base, Cleveland Indians

Lonnie Chisenhall, third baseman for the Cleveland Indians, was first drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2006 but he opted for college instead. Two years later, he was drafted by the Indians. He played in the minor leagues from 2008 through June, 2011, making his first appearance with the Indians on June 27, 2011. That season, he played in 66 games with the Indians. [read more...]

Mark Reynolds, First Base, Milwaukee Brewers

Mark Reynolds, first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, started playing in amateur baseball leagues as a child. Later, he was a star player both in high school and college. He was first drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004 and he played in their minor league system for three years before being called up to the major leagues in May, 2007. [read more...]

Jonathan Schoop, Second Base, Baltimore Orioles

Jonathan Schoop, second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, was signed by the Orioles in 2008 as a free agent. He played in their minor league system from 2009 through 2013, finishing with a .268 batting average. [read more...]

Ryan Flaherty, Infield, Baltimore Orioles

Ryan Flaherty, utility infielder for the Baltimore Orioles, was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2008. He played in their minor league system from 2008 through 2011. The Orioles drafted him in December, 2011. [read more...]

Brendan Ryan, Shortstop, New York Yankees

Brendan Ryan, a shortstop for the New York Yankees, was first drafted in 2003 by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played in the Cardinals' minor league system from 2003 until 2007, when he was called up to the Cardinals for 67 games. The following year, he was on the DL and in the minors for part of the season, playing in 80 games with the Cardinals. [read more...]

Yangervis Solarte, Third Base, New York Yankees

Yangervis Solarte, third baseman for the New York Yankees, was first signed by the Minnesota Twins in 2005. After being in the Twins' minor league system from 2006 through 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers in December, 2011. He continued to play in the minor leagues through the 2013 season, finishing with a .286 batting average. [read more...]