Jose Lobaton, Catcher, Washington Nationals
Jose Lobaton, catcher for the Washington Nationals, was first signed by the San Diego Padres in 2003. He played in the Padres' minor league system from 2003 through 2009 before they designated him for assignment on July 28, 2009, after just 7 games with the team. [read more...]
Ryan Doumit, Catcher, Atlanta Braves
Ryan Doumit, catcher for the Atlanta Braves, was first drafted in 1999 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in the Pirates' minor league system from 1999 through half of 2005 before being called up to the Pirates for 75 games in 2005. [read more...]
Yasmani Grandal, Catcher, San Diego Padres
Yasmani Grandal, catcher for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2007 but he opted for college. He was a star player in college and in 2010, the Cincinnati Reds drafted him and signed him to a four-year, $2.99 million contract. Grandal, however, never played for the Reds. [read more...]
Alberto Callaspo, DH, Oakland Athletics
Alberto Callaspo, designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics, was first signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 2001. After four years in the Athletics' minor league system, they traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks in February, 2006. He spent most of the next two seasons in the minor leagues, playing in 23 games with the Diamondbacks in 2006 and in 56 games in 2007. [read more...]
Chris Carter, DH, Houston Astros
Chris Carter, designated hitter for the Houston Astros, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2005. After playing in the minor leagues for two years, the White Sox traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2007. Two weeks later, he was traded to the Oakland Athletics. [read more...]
Corey Hart, DH, Seattle Mariners
Corey Hart, designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners, was first drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2000. He played in the Brewers' minor league system from 2000 through half of 2006. He joined the Brewers for 1 game in 2004, 21 games in 2005, and 87 games in 2006. [read more...]
Jason Giambi, DH, Cleveland Indians
Jason Giambi, designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians, was a star player in high school when he was drafted in 1989 by the Milwaukee Brewers. He opted, however, to go to college. In 1992, he was drafted by the Oakland Athletics and he played in their minor league system from 1992 through most of 1995, joining the Athletics for 54 games in 1995. [read more...]
Mitch Moreland, DH, Texas Rangers
Mitch Moreland, designated hitter for the Texas Rangers, was drafted by the Rangers in 2007. After almost four years in the minor leagues, he was called up to the Rangers in 2010 to play in 47 games with them. [read more...]
Travis Snider, Right Field, Pirates
Travis Snider, right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, started his professional baseball career in the Toronto Blue Jays' minor league system in 2006. He continued in the minor leagues through 2008, when he joined the Blue Jays for 24 games. [read more...]
Charlie Blackmon, Outfield, Colorado Rockies
Charlie Blackmon, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies, played baseball at Georgia Tech before moving to the Rockies' minor league system. He played in the minor leagues from 2008 through most of 2012, joining the Rockies for 27 games in 2011 and 42 games in 2012. [read more...]