{"id":794439,"date":"2026-07-31T01:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/794439\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T01:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T01:15:14","slug":"former-ducks-playing-pro-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/794439\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Ducks Playing Pro Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"

A number of former Ducks are currently playing professional baseball. Here are links for all of them along with the team they are currently with, the league they play in, the level of professional baseball and the organization each player belongs to.<\/p>\n

Robert Ahlstrom, Texas Rangers, MLB American League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2019-2021

\nMLB Draft:\u00a0Round 7, Pick 212 (New York Yankees — 2021)

\nMLB Debut:\u00a0June 3, 2026

\nMLB Career: Texas Rangers (2026-present)<\/p>\n

Garrett Cleavinger, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB American League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2013-2015

\nMLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 102 (Baltimore Orioles \u2013 2015)

\nMLB Debut: September 17, 2020

\nMLB Career: Philadelphia Phillies (2020); Los Angeles Dodgers (2021, 2022); Tampa Bay Rays (2022-present)<\/p>\n

Jonny DeLuca, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB American League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2018-2019

\nMLB Draft: Round 25, Pick 761 (Los Angeles Dodgers \u2013 2019)

\nMLB Debut: June 7, 2023

\nMLB Career: Los Angeles Dodgers (2023); Tampa Bay Rays (2024-present)<\/p>\n

Matt Krook, Washington Nationals, MLB\u00a0National League\u00a0<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2014-2016

\nMLB Draft: Round 4, Pick 125 (San Francisco Giants \u2013 2016)

\nMLB Debut: June 16, 2023

\nMLB Career: New York Yankees (2023); Baltimore Orioles (2024); Athletics (2026); Washington Nationals (2026-present)<\/p>\n

Ryne Nelson, Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB National League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2017-2019

\nMLB Draft: Round 2, Pick 56 (Arizona Diamondbacks \u2013 2019)

\nMLB Debut: September 5, 2022

\nMLB Career: Arizona Diamondbacks (2022-present)<\/p>\n

David Peterson, Chicago Cubs, MLB\u00a0National League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2015-2017

\nMLB Draft: Round 1, Pick 20 (New York Mets \u2013 2017)

\nMLB Debut: July 28, 2020

\nMLB Career: New York Mets (2020-2022; 2023-26); Chicago Cubs (2026-present)<\/p>\n

Spencer Steer, Cincinnati Reds, MLB National League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2017-2019

\nMLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 90 (Minnesota Twins \u2013 2019)

\nMLB Debut:\u00a0September\u00a02, 2022

\nMLB Career: Cincinnati Reds (2022-present)<\/p>\n

Cole Irvin, Oklahoma City Comets, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2013-2016

\nMLB Draft: 5th Round, Pick 137 (Philadelphia Phillies \u2013 2016)

\nMLB Debut: May 12, 2019

\nMLB Career: Philadelphia Phillies (2019-2020); Oakland A’s (2021-22); Baltimore Orioles (2023-24); Minnesota Twins (2024)

\nKorean Baseball Organization: Doosan Bears (2025)<\/p>\n

Josh Kasevich, Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A International League, Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2020-2022

\nMLB Draft: Round 2, Pick 60 (Toronto Blue Jays \u2013 2022)<\/p>\n

Logan Mercado, Reno Aces, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2017-21

\nMLB Draft: Free Agent (Arizona Diamondbacks – 2025)<\/p>\n

Rikuu Nishida, Charlotte Knights, Triple-A International League, Chicago White Sox<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2023

\nMLB Draft: Round 11, Pick 239 (Chicago White Sox \u2013 2023)

\nMLB Debut: May 25, 2026

\nMLB Career: Chicago White Sox (2026-)<\/p>\n

Aaron Zavala, Round Rock Express, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Texas Rangers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2019-2021

\nMLB Draft: Round 2, Pick 38 (Texas Rangers \u2013 2021)<\/p>\n

Sabin Ceballos, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A Eastern League, San Francisco Giants<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2023

\nMLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 94 (Atlanta Braves \u2013 2022)<\/p>\n

RJ Gordon, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Eastern League, New York Mets<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2021-24

\nMLB Draft: Round 13, Pick 383 (New York Mets \u2013 2024)<\/p>\n

Brennan Milone, Midland Rockhounds, Double-A Texas League, Athletics<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2022

\nMLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 184 (Oakland Athletics \u2013 2022) 2014-16 (Round 6, Pick 178 (Boston Red Sox<\/p>\n

Brock Moore, Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League, Seattle Mariners<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2024

\nMLB Draft: Round 7, Pick 213 (Seattle Mariners – 2024)<\/p>\n

Colby Shade, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Double-A Southern League, Miami Marlins<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2021-2023

\nMLB Draft: Round 9, Pick 263 (Miami Marlins \u2013 2023)<\/p>\n

Nico Tellache, Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League, Seattle Mariners<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2017-21

\nMLB Draft: Free Agent (Seattle Mariners – 2025)<\/p>\n

Bennett Thompson, Akron RubberDucks, Double-A Eastern League, Cleveland Guardians<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2022-2024

\nMLB Draft: Round 13, Pick 385 (Cleveland Guardians \u2013 2024)<\/p>\n

Kenyon Yovan, Rocket City Trash Pandas, Double-A Southern League, Los Angeles Angels<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2017-2021

\nMLB Draft: Free Agent (Los Angeles Angels \u2013 2021)<\/p>\n

Anson Aroz, Great Lake Loons, High-A Midwest League, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2022-25

\nMLB Draft: Round 19, Pick 585 (Los Angeles Dodgers – 2025)<\/p>\n

Isaac Ayon, Great Lake Loons, High-A Midwest League, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2021-2024

\nMLB Draft: Round 18, Pick 550 (Los Angeles Dodgers \u2013 2024)<\/p>\n

Carter Garate, Hub City Spartanburgers, High-A South Atlantic League, Texas Rangers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2023-25

\nMLB Draft: Free Agent (Texas Rangers – 2025)<\/p>\n

Adam Maier, Everett AqauSox, High-A Northwest League, Seattle Mariners<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2022

\nMLB Draft: Round 7, Pick 215 (Atlanta Braves \u2013 2022)<\/p>\n

Mason Neville, Dayton Drabons, Single-A Florida State League, Cincinnati Reds<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2024-25

\nMLB Draft: Round 4, Pick 114 (Cincinnati Reds \u2013 2025)<\/p>\n

Jacob Walsh, Wilmington Blue Rocks, High-A South Atlantic\u00a0League, Washington Nationals<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2022-25

\nMLB Draft: Round 15, Pick 441 (Washington Nationals \u2013 2025)<\/p>\n

Ryan Cooney, Dunedin Blue Jays, Single-A\u00a0Florida State League, Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2024-26

\nMLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 103 (Toronto Blue Jays – 2026)<\/p>\n

Grayson Grinsell, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Single-A Florida State League, Detroit Tigers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2023-25

\nMLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 189 (Detroit Tigers – 2025)<\/p>\n

Julien Hernandez, Visalia Rawhide, Single-A California League, Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2025

\nMLB Draft:\u00a0Free Agent (Arizona Diamondbacks – 2026)<\/p>\n

Chase Meggers, St. Lucie Mets, Single-A Florida State League, New York Mets<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2022-25

\nMLB Draft: Free Agent (New York Mets – 2025)<\/p>\n

Jason Reitz, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, Single-A\u00a0 Florida State League, Minnesota Twins<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2025

\nMLB Draft: Round 4, Pick 119 (Minnesota Twins – 2025)<\/p>\n

Devin Bell, ACL Dodgers, Arizona Complex League, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2026

\nMLB Draft: Round 10, Pick 313\u00a0 (Los Angeles Dodgers – 2026)<\/p>\n

Jack Brooks, FCL Nationals, Florida Complex League, Washington Nationals<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2023-26

\nMLB Draft: Round 19, Pick 556\u00a0 (Washington Nationals – 2026)<\/p>\n

Miles Gosztola, ACL Dodgers, Arizona Complex League, Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2026

\nMLB Draft: Round 8, Pick 253\u00a0 (Los Angeles Dodgers – 2026)<\/p>\n

Jeffery Heard, ACL Angels, Arizona Complex League, Los Angles Angels<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2024-25

\nMLB Draft: Free Agent (Los Angeles Angels – 2026)<\/p>\n

Maddox Molony, FCL Tigers, Florida Complex League, Detroit Tigers<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2024-26

\nMLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 187\u00a0 (Detroit Tigers – 2026)<\/p>\n

Cal Scolari, ACL White Sox, Arizona Complex League, Chicago White Sox<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2026

\nMLB Draft: Round 5, Pick 137\u00a0 (Chicago White Sox – 2026)<\/p>\n

Drew Smith, ACL Giants, Arizona\u00a0Complex League, San Francisco Giants<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2023-26

\nMLB Draft: Round 15, Pick 448\u00a0 (San Francisco Giants – 2026)<\/p>\n

Stephen Nogosek, Diablos Rojos del Mexico, Mexican League<\/a>

\nYears at Oregon: 2014-2016

\nMLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 178 (Boston Red Sox \u2013 2016)

\nMLB Debut: June 19, 2019

\nMLB Career: New York Mets (2019, 2021, 2022-23)

\nForeign Career: Diablos Rojos del Mexico (2025, 2026)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A number of former Ducks are currently playing professional baseball. Here are links for all of them along…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":794440,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[363,99],"class_list":["post-794439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mlb","tag-mlb","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=794439"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794439\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/794440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=794439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=794439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=794439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}