More than 120 former California high school baseball players are on 2022 MLB Opening Day rosters

Elk Grove High School leads the way with four current players in Major League Baseball.
More than 120 former California high school baseball players are on 2022 MLB Opening Day rosters
More than 120 former California high school baseball players are on 2022 MLB Opening Day rosters

With the 2022 Major League Baseball season underway, SBLive is taking a look at former California high school stars in the big leagues.

There are 122 former California high school baseball players that are on current MLB rosters. Here’s a look at every player, listed in alphabetical order by Major League team:

(Lead photo by Ian D'Andrea)

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Ian Kennedy – RHP – La Quinta HS

Noe Ramirez – RHP – Alhambra HS

ATLANTA BRAVES

Travis d’Arnaud – C – Lakewood HS

Alex Dickerson – OF – Poway HS

Max Fried – LHP – Harvard-Westlake School

Tyler Matzek – LHP – Capistrano Valley HS

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Dean Kremer – RHP – Stockton Lincoln HS

Dillon Tate – RHP – Claremont HS

Tyler Wells – RHP – Yucaipa HS

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Lucas Giolito – RHP – Harvard-Westlake School

Andrew Vaughn – OF – Maria Carrillo HS

Vince Velasquez – RHP – Garey HS

CHICAGO CUBS

Jesse Chavez – RHP – A.B. Miller HS

Kyle Hendricks – RHP – Capistrano Valley HS

Nico Hoerner – INF – Head-Royce School

Nick Madrigal – INF – Elk Grove HS

Alfonso Rivas – INF – La Jolla Country Day School

Patrick Wisdom – INF – Murrieta Valley HS

CINCINNATI REDS

Hunter Greene – RHP – Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS

Tyler Mahle – RHP – Westminster HS

Justin Wilson – LHP – Buchanan HS

Mike Moustakas – INF – Chatsworth HS

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS

Shane Bieber – RHP – Laguna Hills HS

Anthony Gose – LHP – Bellflower HS

Eli Morgan – RHP – Palos Verdes Peninsula HS

Bryan Shaw – RHP – Livermore HS

Austin Hedges – C – JSerra Catholic HS

Steven Kwan – OF – Washington (Fremont) HS

COLORADO ROCKIES

Dom Nunez – C – Elk Grove HS

Connor Joe – INF – Poway HS

Ryan McMahon – INF – Mater Dei HS

Alan Trejo – INF – Warren HS

DETROIT TIGERS

Dustin Garneau – C – San Pedro HS

Matt Manning – RHP – Sheldon HS

Spencer Torkelson – 1B – Casa Grande HS

HOUSTON ASTROS

Blake Taylor – LHP – Dana Hills HS

Jason Castro – C – Castro Valley HS

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Scott Barlow – RHP – Golden Valley HS

Kris Bubic – LHP – Archbishop Mitty HS

Amir Garrett – LHP – Leuzinger HS

Gabe Speier – LHP – Dos Pueblos HS

Josh Staumont – RHP – La Habra HS

Kyle Isbel – OF – Etiwanda HS

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

Michael Lorenzen – RHP – Fullerton Union HS

Patrick Sandoval – LHP – Mission Viejo HS

Max Stassi – C – Yuba City HS

Matt Duffy – INF – Lakewood HS

David Fletcher – INF – Cypress HS

Jose Rojas – INF – Anaheim HS

Tyler Wade – INF – Murrieta Valley HS

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Austin Barnes – C – Riverside Poly HS

Freddie Freeman – 1B – El Modena HS

Justin Turner – 3B – Mayfair HS

Tony Gonsolin – RHP – Vacaville HS

Justin Bruihl – LHP – Casa Grande HS

Alex Vesia – LHP – Steele Canyon HS

Mitch White – RHP – Bellamine College Prep

MIAMI MARLINS

Anthony Bender – RHP – Casa Grande HS

Cody Poteet – RHP – Christian (El Cajon) HS

Cole Sulser – RHP – Ramona HS

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Brad Boxberger – RHP – Foothill HS

Corbin Burnes – RHP – Bakersfield Centennial HS

Rowdy Tellez – 1B – Elk Grove HS

Keston Huira – INF – Valencia HS

Christian Yelich – OF – Westlake HS

Tyrone Taylor – OF – Torrance HS

MINNESOTA TWINS

Joe Ryan – RHP – Sir Francis Drake HS

NEW YORK YANKEES

Aaron Judge – OF – Linden HS

Giancarlo Stanton – OF – Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS

Aaron Hicks – OF – Long Beach Wilson HS

Kyle Higashioka – C – Edison HS

Gerrit Cole – RHP – Orange Lutheran HS

NEW YORK METS

Tylor Megill – RHP – Los Alamitos HS

Taijuan Walker – RHP – Yucaipa HS

Trevor Williams – RHP – Rancho Bernardo HS

James McCann – C – Dos Pueblos HS

JD Davis – 3B – Elk Grove HS

Jeff McNeil – INF – Nipomo HS

Mark Canha – OF – Bellarmine College Prep

Dominic Smith – OF – Gardena Serra HS

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Cole Irvin – LHP – Servite HS

Daulton Jeffries – RHP – Buhach Colony HS

Paul Blackburn – RHP – Heritage (Brentwood) HS

Stephen Vogt – C – Central Valley Christian HS

Stephen Piscotty – OF – Amador Valley HS

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Mickey Moniak – OF – La Costa Canyon HS

Garrett Stubbs – C – Torrey Pines HS

Connor Brogdon – RHP – Liberty (Madera) HS

Bailey Falter – LHP – Chino Hills HS

Rhys Hoskins – 1B – Jesuit (Carmichael) HS

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Jake Marisnick – OF – Riverside Poly HS

Andrew Knapp – C – Granite Bay HS

Kevin Newman – INF – Poway HS

SAN DIEGO PADRES

Tim Hill – LHP – Granada Hills Charter HS

Joe Musgrove – RHP – Grossmont HS

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Sam Long – LHP – Del Campo HS

Logan Webb – RHP – Rocklin HS

Joc Pederson – OF – Palo Alto HS

Brandon Crawford – SS – Foothill (Pleasanton) HS

Luke Williams – INF – Dana Hills HS

SEATTLE MARINERS

Chris Flexel – RHP – Newark Memorial HS

Sergio Romo – RHP – Brawley HS

JP Crawford – SS – Lakewood HS

Dylan Moore – INF – El Dorado HS

Mitch Haniger – OF – Archbishop Mitty HS

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Nolan Arenado – 3B – El Toro HS

Aaron Brooks – RHP – Cajon HS

Dylan Carlson – OF – Elk Grove HS

Tommy Edman – INF – La Jolla Country Day School

Lars Nootbaar – OF – El Segundo HS

TAMPA BAY RAYS

Chris Mazza – RHP – Clayton Valley Charter HS

TEXAS RANGERS

Kolby Allard – LHP – San Clemente HS

Matt Bush – RHP – Mission Bay HS

Spencer Howard – RHP – Templeton HS

Marcus Semien – INF – St. Mary’s College HS

Willie Calhoun – OF – Benicia HS

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Matt Chapman – 3B – El Toro HS

Gosuke Katoh – INF – Rancho Bernardo HS

Bradley Zimmer – OF – La Jolla HS

Julian Merryweather – RHP – Serra San Mateo HS

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Riley Adams – C – Canyon Crest Academy

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Bodie De Silva, SBLive Sports
BODIE DE SILVA, SBLIVE SPORTS

Bodie De Silva has been a reporter for SBLive Sports since 2019. He covers recruiting, California's San Diego Section and national high school baseball.

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