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News release from the TinCaps:<\/p>\n

40 Former Fort Wayne Players Appeared in Majors in 2016<\/strong>
\nTinCaps\/Wizards MLB Alumni List Up to 150<\/em><\/p>\n

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(October 5, 2016) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Forty former Fort Wayne TinCaps and Wizards played in the Major Leagues during the 2016 season. The list includes six players who made their MLB debuts this year, raising the total number of Fort Wayne alums who’ve reached the big leagues to 150.<\/p>\n

“We pride ourselves on offering affordable, family-friendly entertainment,” TinCaps President Mike Nutter said. “But hopefully it’s not overlooked that when you come out to Parkview Field, you’re also getting a chance to see budding big league talent. And that not only goes for our TinCaps, but the guys in the other dugout, too.”<\/p>\n

Among the former Fort Wayne players in the majors were All-Star pitchers Corey Kluber (2008) of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Brach (2009) of the Baltimore Orioles. Washington Nationals middle infielder\/center fielder Trea Turner (2014) was the National League’s Player of the Month in August and San Diego Padres rookie right fielder Hunter Renfroe (2013) was the NL Player of the Week the final week of the season.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves 39-year-old catcher A.J. Pierzynski (1995-96) was the most veteran Fort Wayne alum in the majors and the only one to have played with the Wizards during their Minnesota Twins affiliation. Fort Wayne has been affiliated with the Padres since 1999.<\/p>\n

Of the 40 ex-TinCaps and Wizards in the show this year, eight appeared with Fort Wayne’s parent club, San Diego. Overall, the group featured 22 pitchers and 18 position players across 20 different MLB teams.<\/p>\n

The next wave of players to make it from Fort Wayne to fruition isn’t far off. The Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas, won the Pacific Coast League championship in September. More than half of El Paso’s roster, and coaching staff, came through Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n

(Note: Fort Wayne changed team name from Wizards to TinCaps in 2009.)<\/p>\n

See below for full list of former Fort Wayne players who appeared in Majors in 2016.<\/p>\n

Player Name (Year in Fort Wayne) – 2016 MLB Team<\/p>\n

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  1. RHP Johnny Barbato<\/a>* (2012) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d New York Yankees<\/li>\n
  2. RHP Brad Brach<\/a>! (2009) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Baltimore Orioles<\/li>\n
  3. RHP Matt Bush<\/a>* (2005, 2006, 2007) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Texas Rangers<\/li>\n
  4. RHP Leonel Campos<\/a> (2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  5. OF Jaff Decker<\/a> (2009) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Tampa Bay Rays<\/li>\n
  6. RHP Steve Delabar<\/a> (2006, 2007, 2008) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cincinnati Reds<\/li>\n
  7. RHP Zach Eflin<\/a>* (2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Philadelphia Phillies<\/li>\n
  8. INF Cole Figueroa<\/a> (2009) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pittsburgh Pirates<\/li>\n
  9. INF David Freese<\/a> (2006) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pittsburgh Pirates<\/li>\n
  10. RHP Trevor Gott<\/a> (2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Washington Nationals<\/li>\n
  11. RHP Tayron Guerrero<\/a>* (2013, 2014) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  12. INF Jedd Gyorko<\/a> (2010) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d St. Louis Cardinals<\/li>\n
  13. 3B Chase Headley<\/a> (2005) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d New York Yankees<\/li>\n
  14. C Austin Hedges<\/a> (2012) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  15. C Nick Hundley <\/a>(2005, 2006) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Colorado Rockies<\/li>\n
  16. OF Cedric Hunter<\/a> (2007) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Philadelphia Phillies<\/li>\n
  17. OF Travis Jankowski<\/a> (2012) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  18. RHP Brandon Kintzler<\/a> (2005) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Minnesota Twins<\/li>\n
  19. RHP Corey Kluber<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0(2008) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cleveland Indians<\/li>\n
  20. RHP Mat Latos<\/a> (2008, 2009) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Chicago White Sox, Washington Nationals<\/li>\n
  21. LHP Wade LeBlanc<\/a> (2006) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners<\/li>\n
  22. C Jose Lobaton<\/a> (2005, 2006) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Washington Nationals<\/li>\n
  23. LHP Cory Luebke<\/a> (2007, 2008) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Pittsburgh Pirates<\/li>\n
  24. RHP Jake Peavy<\/a> (2000) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Francisco Giants<\/li>\n
  25. LHP Oliver Perez<\/a> (2001) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Washington Nationals<\/li>\n
  26. INF\/OF Jace Peterson<\/a> (2012) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Atlanta Braves<\/li>\n
  27. C A.J. Pierzynski<\/a> (1995, 1996) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Atlanta Braves<\/li>\n
  28. RHP Kevin Quackenbush<\/a> (2011) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  29. LHP Cesar Ramos<\/a> (2005) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Texas Rangers<\/li>\n
  30. RHP Colin Rea<\/a> (2012, 2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins<\/li>\n
  31. RF Hunter Renfroe<\/a>* (2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  32. OF Daniel Robertson<\/a> (2009) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Seattle Mariners<\/li>\n
  33. RHP Joe Ross<\/a> (2012, 2013) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Washington Nationals<\/li>\n
  34. RHP Keyvius Sampson<\/a> (2011) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Cincinnati Reds<\/li>\n
  35. RHP Joakim Soria<\/a> (2006) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Kansas City Royals<\/li>\n
  36. OF Mallex Smith<\/a>* (2013, 2014) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Atlanta Braves<\/li>\n
  37. 2B Cory Spangenberg<\/a> (2011) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d San Diego Padres<\/li>\n
  38. INF\/CF Trea Turner<\/a> (2014) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Washington Nationals<\/li>\n
  39. OF Will Venable<\/a> (2006) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Los Angeles Dodgers<\/li>\n
  40. RHP Matt Wisler<\/a> (2012) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Atlanta Braves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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