CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball announced today that eighty USA Baseball alumni are set to play in the first-ever 16-team MLB postseason. All 16 postseason teams have at least one former Team USA member on their rosters. The Cincinnati Reds lead the way with eight alumni, while the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals each have seven.
The National League has a combined 47 alumni on its rosters while the American League boasts 33 players who have previously worn the red, white and blue.
The 2020 MLB Postseason began on Tuesday, September 29, with Game One of the American League Wild Card Series featuring the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins.
The opening round matchup featuring the most USA Baseball alumni is between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card Series, which will include a total of 15 players that have suited up for the stars and stripes. The series begins on Wednesday, September 30, at 12 p.m. ET.
The complete list of USA Baseball alumni on 2020 MLB Postseason rosters is as follows:
American League
Chicago White Sox (5):
Gio Gonzalez - 2013 Professional (WBC)
Yasmani Grandal - 2009 Collegiate
Nick Madrigal - 2011 14U; 2012 15U; 2014 18U; 2017 Collegiate
James McCann - 2011 Professional
Carlos Rodon - 2012, 2013 Collegiate
Cleveland Indians (3):
Francisco Lindor - 2009 16U; 2010 18U
Tyler Naquin - 2011 Collegiate
Adam Plutko - 2012 Collegiate
Houston Astros (6):
Alex Bregman - 2010 16U; 2011 18U; 2013, 2014 Collegiate; 2017 Professional (WBC)
Chase De Jong - 2011 18U
Lance McCullers - 2010 18U
George Springer - 2010 Collegiate
Kyle Tucker - 2012 15U
Justin Verlander* - 2003 Collegiate
Minnesota Twins (3):
Tyler Clippard - 2017 Professional (WBC)
Brent Rooker* - 2019 Professional
Caleb Thielbar - 2019 Professional
New York Yankees (3):
Gerrit Cole - 2009, 2010 Collegiate
Erik Kratz - 2010, 2019 Professional
Giancarlo Stanton - 2013, 2017 Professional (WBC)
Oakland Athletics (5):
Matt Chapman* - 2013 Collegiate
Robbie Grossman - 2007 18U
Mike Minor - 2007, 2008 Collegiate
Matt Olson - 2010 16U
JB Wendelken* - 2015 Professional
Tampa Bay Rays (2):
Austin Meadows* - 2011 16U
Brett Phillips - 2015 Professional
Toronto Blue Jays (6):
Cavan Biggio - 2012 18U
A.J. Cole - 2007 16U
Randal Grichuk - 2007 16U
Robbie Ray - 2009 18U
Tanner Roark - 2017 Professional (WBC)
Matt Shoemaker - 2011 Professional
National League
Atlanta Braves (7):
Ian Anderson - 2015 18U
Travis D'Arnaud - 2011 Professional
Freddie Freeman - 2005 16U; 2006 18U
Mark Melancon - 2005 Collegiate; 2017 Professional (WBC)
A.J. Minter - 2014 Collegiate
Dansby Swanson - 2014 Collegiate
Kyle Wright - 2016 Collegiate
Chicago Cubs (5):
Kris Bryant - 2012 Collegiate
Nico Hoerner - 2011 14U; 2012 15U
Craig Kimbrel - 2013 Professional
Kyle Ryan - 2009 18U
Kyle Schwarber - 2013 Collegiate
Cincinnati Reds (8):
Trevor Bauer - 2009 Collegiate
Nick Castellanos - 2009 18U
Kyle Farmer - 2012 Collegiate
Sonny Gray - 2009, 2010 Collegiate
Michael Lorenzen - 2008 16U; 2010 18U; 2011, 2012 Collegiate
Mike Moustakas - 2006 18U, 2010 Professional
Lucas Sims - 2010 16U
Jesse Winker - 2011 18U
Los Angeles Dodgers (6):
Walker Buehler - 2014 Collegiate
Joe Kelly - 2007 Collegiate
Clayton Kershaw - 2005 18U
Jake McGee - 2017 Professional (WBC)
A.J. Pollock - 2011 Professional
Corey Seager - 2010 16U
Miami Marlins (1):
Ryne Stanek - 2011, 2012 Collegiate
Milwaukee Brewers (6):
Brett Anderson - 2004 16U; 2005 18U; 2008 Professional (Olympic)
Ryan Braun - 2009, 2013 Professional (WBC)
Josh Hader - 2015 Professional
Keston Hiura - 2016 Collegiate
Corey Knebel - 2011 Collegiate
Christian Yelich - 2017 Professional (WBC)
San Diego Padres (7):
Jason Castro - 2009 Professional
Jake Cronenworth - 2019 Professional
Zach Davies - 2007 14U
Trent Grisham - 2014 18U
Eric Hosmer - 2007 18U; 2010 Professional; 2013, 2017 Professional (WBC)
Manny Machado - 2009 18U
Drew Pomeranz - 2009 Collegiate
St. Louis Cardinals (7):
Jack Flaherty - 2013 18U
Dexter Fowler - 2008 Professional (Olympic)
Paul Goldschmidt - 2017 Professional (WBC)
Andrew Miller - 2017 Professional (WBC)
Brad Miller - 2009, 2010 Collegiate
Matt Wieters - 2005 Collegiate
Kolten Wong - 2009 Collegiate
*= Athlete not currently on club's active roster due to designation to short-term disabled list, paternity leave, or temporary bereavement list
