From the “260” to “The Show,” 56 former Fort Wayne players appeared in the major leagues during the 2022 regular season.
News release from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
260 To The Show: TinCaps in MLB in 2022
56 Former Players in Big Leagues in Regular Season, 16 in PostseasonFort Wayne, Indiana (October 14, 2022) – From the “260” to “The Show,” 56 former Fort Wayne players appeared in the major leagues during the 2022 regular season. This includes a franchise-high five TinCaps alumni who were named Major League Baseball All-Stars and 16 reaching the postseason. See list below.
Dating back to the founding of Fort Wayne’s Minor League Baseball franchise in 1993, there have been 208 former Wizards/TinCaps players who’ve reached the big leagues. (Note: The team was known as the Wizards through 2008 and then rebranded as the TinCaps in 2009.) This doesn’t include MLB players rehabbing with the club, like San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell did on April 28 this year.
Over the course of the season, Fort Wayne alumni appeared with 26 of MLB’s 30 teams. Twelve players suited up for the TinCaps’ parent club, the Padres. Three former TinCaps field staff members are also now with San Diego in hitting instructor Morgan Burkhart (2013-14), athletic trainer Ricky Huerta (2013-15), and strength and conditioning coach Jay Young (2017).
Several more former players and coaches are also big league staff members with other organizations.
“It’s so cool to see our former players on the biggest stage in the sport,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “One thing fans may not realize is that in addition to amazing talent, it also takes incredible character to achieve what these guys have. We truly enjoyed getting to know them and their families as people and are so happy for their success. Of course this doesn’t even count all the future MLB stars our guys play against in the Midwest League.”
The record for most former Fort Wayne players in an MLB season was 58 in 2021. The franchise was a Single-A affiliate originally and has been at the High-A level since 2021.
The next wave of future MLB stars will take the field for the TinCaps at Parkview Field on April 11. The team recently released its 2023 schedule. Fans can now book group outings and secure season tickets for the upcoming campaign by calling 260-482-6400. Click here for the 2023 TinCaps Hospitality Guide for more information.
In the meantime, Parkview Field is more than baseball. The versatile venue hosts special events year-round. For more information and to book a special event, visit ParkviewField.com.
Position Player Name MLB Team(s) Year(s) 1. INF C.J. Abrams* Padres, Nationals 2019 2. C Austin Allen A’s 2016 3. LHP Logan Allen Guardians, Orioles 2016-17 4. INF Gabriel Arias* Guardians 2017-18 5. RHP Pedro Avila Padres 2017 6. RHP Anthony Bass Marlins, Blue Jays 2009 7. RHP Michel Baez Padres 2017 8. RHP David Bednar** Pirates 2016-17 9. OF Wynton Bernard* Rockies 2013 10. RHP Ronald Bolaños Royals 2017 11. RHP Matt Brash* Mariners 2019 12. RHP Matt Bush Rangers, Brewers 2005-07 13. C Luis Campusano Padres 2018 14. LHP José Castillo Padres 2015-16 15. RHP Dylan Coleman Royals 2018-19 16. OF Franchy Cordero Red Sox 2014-15 17. RHP Enyel De Los Santos Guardians 2016 18. RHP Zach Eflin Phillies 2013 19. RHP Anderson Espinoza* Cubs 2016, ’21 20. INF Ty France** Mariners 2016 21. LHP Max Fried** Braves 2013-14 22. LHP MacKenzie Gore* Padres, Nationals 2018, ’21 23. RHP Trevor Gott Brewers 2013 24. C Austin Hedges Guardians 2012 25. OF Travis Jankowski Mets, Mariners 2012 26. RHP Michael Kelly* Phillies 2012-13, ’15 27. RHP Corey Kluber Rays 2008 28. RHP Reiss Knehr Padres 2018 29. RHP Dinelson Lamet Padres, Rockies 2015 30. LHP Eric Lauer Brewers 2016 31. INF Tucupita Marcano Pirates 2019 32. RHP Adrián Martínez* A’s 2018-19 33. RHP Phil Maton Astros 2016 34. RHP Miles Mikolas** Cardinals 2010 35. INF Owen Miller Guardians 2018 36. LHP Adrian Morejon Padres 2017 37. RHP Andrés Muñoz Mariners 2017 38. RHP Chris Paddack Twins 2016 39. RHP Luis Patiño Rays 2018 40. LHP Oliver Pérez Diamondbacks 2001 41. INF Jace Peterson Brewers 2012 42. RHP Cal Quantrill Guardians 2016 43. OF Hunter Renfroe Brewers 2013 44. DH Franmil Reyes Guardians, Cubs 2014-15 45. RHP Gerardo Reyes Angels 2016 46. INF Eguy Rosario* Padres 2017 47. OF Esteury Ruiz* Padres, Brewers 2018* 48. RHP José Ruiz White Sox 2015 49. OF Jack Suwinski* Pirates 2017-18 50. INF Cory Spangenberg Cardinals 2011 51. RHP Mason Thompson Nationals 2017-18 52. INF Trea Turner** Dodgers 2014 53. INF Luis Urías Brewers 2015 54. INF Josh VanMeter Pirates 2014-15 55. LHP Ryan Weathers Padres 2018-19 56. RHP Matt Wisler Rays 2012*MLB debut
**MLB All-StarAlumni in 2022 MLB Postseason
Padres
- LHP Adrian Morejon
- C Luis Campusano
Dodgers
- INF Trea Turner
Braves
- LHP Max Fried
Phillies
- RHP Zach Eflin
Cardinals
- RHP Miles Mikolas
Guardians
- RHP Enyel De Los Santos
- RHP Cal Quantrill
- INF Gabriel Arias
- C Austin Hedges
- INF Owen Miller
Mariners
- RHP Matt Brash
- RHP Andrés Muñoz
- INF Ty France
Blue Jays
- RHP Anthony Bass
Rays
- RHP Corey Kluber
Astros catching coach Michael Collins was the manager of the TinCaps in 2014… Yankees bullpen coach Mike Harkey was the pitching coach for the Wizards in 2001 and ’03.
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