More than 120 former California high school baseball players are on 2022 MLB Opening Day rosters
With the 2022 Major League Baseball season underway, SBLive is taking a look at former California high school stars in the big leagues.
There are 122 former California high school baseball players that are on current MLB rosters. Here’s a look at every player, listed in alphabetical order by Major League team:
(Lead photo by Ian D'Andrea)
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Ian Kennedy – RHP – La Quinta HS
Noe Ramirez – RHP – Alhambra HS
ATLANTA BRAVES
Travis d’Arnaud – C – Lakewood HS
Alex Dickerson – OF – Poway HS
Max Fried – LHP – Harvard-Westlake School
Tyler Matzek – LHP – Capistrano Valley HS
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Dean Kremer – RHP – Stockton Lincoln HS
Dillon Tate – RHP – Claremont HS
Tyler Wells – RHP – Yucaipa HS
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Lucas Giolito – RHP – Harvard-Westlake School
Andrew Vaughn – OF – Maria Carrillo HS
Vince Velasquez – RHP – Garey HS
CHICAGO CUBS
Jesse Chavez – RHP – A.B. Miller HS
Kyle Hendricks – RHP – Capistrano Valley HS
Nico Hoerner – INF – Head-Royce School
Nick Madrigal – INF – Elk Grove HS
Alfonso Rivas – INF – La Jolla Country Day School
Patrick Wisdom – INF – Murrieta Valley HS
CINCINNATI REDS
Hunter Greene – RHP – Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS
Tyler Mahle – RHP – Westminster HS
Justin Wilson – LHP – Buchanan HS
Mike Moustakas – INF – Chatsworth HS
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Shane Bieber – RHP – Laguna Hills HS
Anthony Gose – LHP – Bellflower HS
Eli Morgan – RHP – Palos Verdes Peninsula HS
Bryan Shaw – RHP – Livermore HS
Austin Hedges – C – JSerra Catholic HS
Steven Kwan – OF – Washington (Fremont) HS
COLORADO ROCKIES
Dom Nunez – C – Elk Grove HS
Connor Joe – INF – Poway HS
Ryan McMahon – INF – Mater Dei HS
Alan Trejo – INF – Warren HS
DETROIT TIGERS
Dustin Garneau – C – San Pedro HS
Matt Manning – RHP – Sheldon HS
Spencer Torkelson – 1B – Casa Grande HS
HOUSTON ASTROS
Blake Taylor – LHP – Dana Hills HS
Jason Castro – C – Castro Valley HS
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Scott Barlow – RHP – Golden Valley HS
Kris Bubic – LHP – Archbishop Mitty HS
Amir Garrett – LHP – Leuzinger HS
Gabe Speier – LHP – Dos Pueblos HS
Josh Staumont – RHP – La Habra HS
Kyle Isbel – OF – Etiwanda HS
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Michael Lorenzen – RHP – Fullerton Union HS
Patrick Sandoval – LHP – Mission Viejo HS
Max Stassi – C – Yuba City HS
Matt Duffy – INF – Lakewood HS
David Fletcher – INF – Cypress HS
Jose Rojas – INF – Anaheim HS
Tyler Wade – INF – Murrieta Valley HS
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Austin Barnes – C – Riverside Poly HS
Freddie Freeman – 1B – El Modena HS
Justin Turner – 3B – Mayfair HS
Tony Gonsolin – RHP – Vacaville HS
Justin Bruihl – LHP – Casa Grande HS
Alex Vesia – LHP – Steele Canyon HS
Mitch White – RHP – Bellamine College Prep
MIAMI MARLINS
Anthony Bender – RHP – Casa Grande HS
Cody Poteet – RHP – Christian (El Cajon) HS
Cole Sulser – RHP – Ramona HS
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Brad Boxberger – RHP – Foothill HS
Corbin Burnes – RHP – Bakersfield Centennial HS
Rowdy Tellez – 1B – Elk Grove HS
Keston Huira – INF – Valencia HS
Christian Yelich – OF – Westlake HS
Tyrone Taylor – OF – Torrance HS
MINNESOTA TWINS
Joe Ryan – RHP – Sir Francis Drake HS
NEW YORK YANKEES
Aaron Judge – OF – Linden HS
Giancarlo Stanton – OF – Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS
Aaron Hicks – OF – Long Beach Wilson HS
Kyle Higashioka – C – Edison HS
Gerrit Cole – RHP – Orange Lutheran HS
NEW YORK METS
Tylor Megill – RHP – Los Alamitos HS
Taijuan Walker – RHP – Yucaipa HS
Trevor Williams – RHP – Rancho Bernardo HS
James McCann – C – Dos Pueblos HS
JD Davis – 3B – Elk Grove HS
Jeff McNeil – INF – Nipomo HS
Mark Canha – OF – Bellarmine College Prep
Dominic Smith – OF – Gardena Serra HS
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Cole Irvin – LHP – Servite HS
Daulton Jeffries – RHP – Buhach Colony HS
Paul Blackburn – RHP – Heritage (Brentwood) HS
Stephen Vogt – C – Central Valley Christian HS
Stephen Piscotty – OF – Amador Valley HS
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Mickey Moniak – OF – La Costa Canyon HS
Garrett Stubbs – C – Torrey Pines HS
Connor Brogdon – RHP – Liberty (Madera) HS
Bailey Falter – LHP – Chino Hills HS
Rhys Hoskins – 1B – Jesuit (Carmichael) HS
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Jake Marisnick – OF – Riverside Poly HS
Andrew Knapp – C – Granite Bay HS
Kevin Newman – INF – Poway HS
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Tim Hill – LHP – Granada Hills Charter HS
Joe Musgrove – RHP – Grossmont HS
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Sam Long – LHP – Del Campo HS
Logan Webb – RHP – Rocklin HS
Joc Pederson – OF – Palo Alto HS
Brandon Crawford – SS – Foothill (Pleasanton) HS
Luke Williams – INF – Dana Hills HS
SEATTLE MARINERS
Chris Flexel – RHP – Newark Memorial HS
Sergio Romo – RHP – Brawley HS
JP Crawford – SS – Lakewood HS
Dylan Moore – INF – El Dorado HS
Mitch Haniger – OF – Archbishop Mitty HS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Nolan Arenado – 3B – El Toro HS
Aaron Brooks – RHP – Cajon HS
Dylan Carlson – OF – Elk Grove HS
Tommy Edman – INF – La Jolla Country Day School
Lars Nootbaar – OF – El Segundo HS
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Chris Mazza – RHP – Clayton Valley Charter HS
TEXAS RANGERS
Kolby Allard – LHP – San Clemente HS
Matt Bush – RHP – Mission Bay HS
Spencer Howard – RHP – Templeton HS
Marcus Semien – INF – St. Mary’s College HS
Willie Calhoun – OF – Benicia HS
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Matt Chapman – 3B – El Toro HS
Gosuke Katoh – INF – Rancho Bernardo HS
Bradley Zimmer – OF – La Jolla HS
Julian Merryweather – RHP – Serra San Mateo HS
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Riley Adams – C – Canyon Crest Academy