Brett Lawrie, Third Base, Toronto Blue Jays
Brett Lawrie, third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, was first drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008. He played in the Brewers' minor league system for two seasons (2009-2010) before being traded to the Blue Jays in December, 2010. [read more...]
Jonathan Villar, Shortstop, Houston Astros
Jonathan Villar, shortstop for the Houston Astros, originally signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. After three years in the minor leagues, he was traded to the Astros in 2011. [read more...]
Jed Lowrie, Shortstop, Oakland Athletics
Jed Lowrie, shortstop for the Oakland Athletics, started his professional baseball career in 2005 in the minor leagues for the Boston Red Sox. He joined the Red Sox in 2008, playing in 81 games with them that season. [read more...]
Andrelton Simmons, Shortstop, Atlanta Braves
Andrelton Simmons, shortstop for the Atlanta Braves, was drafted by the team in 2010. He spent almost three years in the Braves' minor league system, ending with a batting average of .299. [read more...]
Jean Segura, Shortstop, Milwaukee Brewers
Jean Segura, shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers, was first signed by the Los Angeles Angels in 2007. He spent almost six seasons in the minor leagues and ended his time there with an impressive .313 batting average. [read more...]
Starlin Castro, Shortstop, Chicago Cubs
Starlin Castro, shortstop for the Chicago Cubs, played in the minor leagues for the Cubs from 2007 through 2010, ending with a batting average of .310. He batted .300 with 139 hits and 31 doubles in 125 games in 2010, his first season with the Cubs. [read more...]
Chris Owings, Shortstop, Arizona Diamondbacks
Chris Owings, shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks, was drafted by Arizona out of high school in 2009. He spent five years in the minor leagues and had a batting average of .291. Last year, he made his major league debut with 20 games with the Diamondbacks. [read more...]
Brandon Crawford, Shortstop, San Francisco Giants
Brandon Crawford, shortstop for the San Francisco Giants, was drafted by the Giants in 2008. He played in the minor leagues until 2011, when he was called up to the Giants to play in 66 games with them. [read more...]
Brad Miller, Shortstop, Seattle Mariners
Brad Miller, shortstop for the Seattle Mariners, was drafted by the team in 2011. In two and a half years in the minor leagues, he batted an impressive .334. Last year, he played in 76 games with the Mariners and he batted .265 with 81 hits, 11 doubles, and 36 RBIs. [read more...]
Adeiny Hechavarria, Shortstop, Miami Marlins
Adeiny Hechavarria, shortstop for the Miami Marlins, started his major league career with the Toronto Blue Jays. In 2010, he signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Blue Jays. [read more...]