Guide: Kentuckians in Major League Baseball
Our guide to the players with Kentucky connections on Major League Baseball rosters.
(Note: Last updated on Sept. 27, 2016)
Andrew Albers
Team/position: Minnesota Twins pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Joe Blanton
Team/position: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher
Kentucky connections: Franklin-Simpson (Mr. Baseball in 1999), University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Had to make adjustments to get back in majors (3-9-2016) / Signs with Dodgers (1-19-2016)
Andy Burns
Team/position: Toronto Blue Jays third baseman
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky (transferred to Arizona)
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Tyler Clippard
Team/position: New York Yankees pitcher
Kentucky connection: Lexington native
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @TylerClippard
Stories: Traded to Yankees (7-31-2016)
Adam Duvall
Team/position: Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder
Kentucky connections: Butler, University of Louisville
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @aduvall123
Stories: John Clay on Duvall’s fast start to June (6-14-2016) / John Clay: Duvall making most of opportunity with Reds (6-5-2016)
Cody Ege
Team/position: Miami Marlins pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Louisville
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
A.J. Ellis
Team/position: Philadelphia Phillies catcher
Kentucky connection: Paul Laurence Dunbar
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @AJEllis17
Stories: Ellis has made career of making himself useful (4-5-2016) / First career stolen base in 537th game (7-27-2016) / Ellis’ long road to big league success (3-18-2013)
Mike Fiers
Team/position: Houston Astros pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of the Cumberlands
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @Fiers64
Story: Pitches no-hitter against Dodgers (8-22-2015)
Christian Friedrich
Team/position: San Diego Padres pitcher
Kentucky connection: Eastern Kentucky University
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @CFRIED12
Story: Wins MLB debut for Rockies (5-10-2012)
Trevor Gott
Team/position: Washington Nationals pitcher
Kentucky connections: Tates Creek, University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Gott always threw hard, then learned how to pitch / Traded to Nationals / Gott talks about early MLB success with Angels / Perfect inning in major league debut / Called up to majors for first time
Twitter: @Trevor_Gott
Chad Green
Team/position: New York Yankees pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Louisville
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Nate Jones
Team/position: Chicago White Sox pitcher
Kentucky connections: Pendleton County, Northern Kentucky University
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Shawn Kelley
Team/position: Washington Nationals pitcher
Kentucky connection: Ballard
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Dean Kiekhefer
Team/position: St. Louis Cardinals pitcher
Kentucky connection: Oldham County, University of Louisville
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Jason Kipnis
Team/position: Cleveland Indians second baseman
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky (transferred to Arizona State)
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @TheJK_Kid
Matt Koch
Team/position: Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Louisville
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Luke Maile
Team/position: Tampa Bay Rays catcher
Kentucky connections: Covington Catholic, University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Impresses early with Rays (7-29-2016) / MLB debut (9-1-2015)
Justin Marks
Team/position: Tampa Bay Rays pitcher
Kentucky connections: Owensboro Catholic, University of Louisville
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Alex Meyer
Team/position: Los Angeles Angels pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @Meyer17A
James Paxton
Team/position: Seattle Mariners pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @James_Paxton
AJ Reed
Team/position: Houston Astros first baseman
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Called up to majors for first time / First spring training HR / Inside-the-park spring training HR / Astros’ 2015 minor league player of the year / 2014 Kentucky Sportsman of the Year / Reed locks up minor league baseball’s 2015 HR and RBI titles
Ben Revere
Team/position: Washington Nationals outfielder
Kentucky connection: Lexington Catholic (Mr. Baseball in 2007)
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Traded to Nationals / First major league HR
Mark Reynolds
Team/position: Colorado Rockies first baseman
Kentucky connection: Pikeville native
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Chaz Roe
Team/position: Atlanta Braves pitcher
Kentucky connection: Lafayette (Mr. Baseball in 2005)
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Taylor Rogers
Team/position: Minnesota Twins pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Called up to majors for first time / MLB debut
Twitter: @trogers34
Robbie Ross Jr.
Team/position: Boston Red Sox pitcher
Kentucky connection: Lexington Christian
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Stories: Signs new deal with Red Sox / Traded to Red Sox
Twitter: @Ross_108
Chris Rusin
Team/position: Colorado Rockies pitcher
Kentucky connection: University of Kentucky
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @C_RusIn
Daniel Webb
Team/position: Chicago White Sox pitcher
Kentucky connection: Heath
More links: Baseball Reference / ESPN game log
Twitter: @BubWebb
Dennis Varney: 859-231-3514, @ExCats
This story was originally published April 13, 2016 at 2:41 PM with the headline "Guide: Kentuckians in Major League Baseball."