Troy Trevor Tulowitzki,nicknamed "Tulo",is an American former professional baseball shortstop who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily with the Colorado Rockies. He also played for the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodriguez is a Cuban former professional baseball shortstop. He has played for the Chicago White Sox,San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and Pinar del Rio of the Cuban National Series. His nickname,given to him by former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén,is "the Cuban Missile" due to his tall,slim physique and combination of speed,power,and strong throwing arm. Ramírez batted and threw right-handed.
Alcides Escobar is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Milwaukee Brewers,Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals,and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. Below are select minor league players of the Padres organization and the rosters of their minor league affiliates:
Starlin DeJesus Castro is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs,New York Yankees,Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Castro is a four-time MLB All-Star and holds the record for most runs batted in in an MLB debut. In 2011,he led the National League in hits,becoming the youngest player to do so.
Jurickson Barthelomeus Profar is a Curaçaoan professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Oakland Athletics,San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies.
Xander Jan Bogaerts is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. He represents the Netherlands national baseball team in international competition.
Corey Drew Seager is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is often regarded as one of the best shortstops of his generation.
Trea Vance Turner is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played for the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers. At the international level,he plays for the United States national team.
Jorge Luis Mateo is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020 for the San Diego Padres.
Trenton Marcus Grisham is an American professional baseball center fielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres.
Juan JoséSoto Pacheco is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.
Ha-seong Kim is a South Korean professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. Kim was drafted 41st overall by the Nexen Heroes in the 2014 Korea Baseball Organization Draft. He made his KBO debut with the Heroes in May 2014 and won the KBO Golden Glove Award in 2018,2019 and 2020. In December 2020,Kim signed with the San Diego Padres,and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2021. In 2023,Kim became the first Korean-born player to win a Gold Glove Award.
Fernando Gabriel Tatís Medina Jr.,nicknamed "El Niño" or "Bebo",is a Dominican professional baseball right fielder and shortstop for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of former MLB player Fernando Tatís Sr.
Andrew David Waters is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Jacob John Cronenworth is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Nicholas Ryan Allen is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Geraldo Rafael Perdomo is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. He was named to his first MLB All-Star Game in 2023 and helped the Diamondbacks win their first National League pennant since 2001.
Robert Harris Hassell III is an American baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He was selected eighth overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2020 MLB draft.
Jackson Peter Merrill is an American professional baseball center fielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected in the first round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Padres and made his MLB debut in 2024. He was selected for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
