Michael Brian Young is an American former professional baseball infielder who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Philadelphia Phillies,and Los Angeles Dodgers. Since 2014,Young has worked in the Rangers’front office as a Special Assistant to the General Manager. Originally a second baseman,the versatile Young was a five-time All-Star at shortstop,once at third base,and once as a combination designated hitter / utility infielder. He was the 2005 American League (AL) batting champion.
Vinicio "Vinny" Castilla Soria is a Mexican former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his best years with the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves. Previously,he played with the Atlanta Braves,Colorado Rockies,Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000–2001),Houston Astros (2001),Washington Nationals (2005),and San Diego Padres (2006). He currently serves as a special assistant to the Rockies GM Bill Schmidt.
Adrián BeltréPérez is a Dominican former professional baseball third baseman. During his career,Beltréplayed for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Seattle Mariners,Boston Red Sox,and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball. He is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen of all time.
David Adam LaRoche is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Atlanta Braves,Pittsburgh Pirates,Boston Red Sox,Arizona Diamondbacks,Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox. He is the son of pitcher Dave LaRoche and the brother of third baseman Andy LaRoche.
Elvis Augusto Andrus Torres is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics. He is a two-time All-Star.
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.
Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez Jr. is a Dominican–American professional baseball designated hitter and right fielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers,Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Seattle Mariners,Minnesota Twins,Tampa Bay Rays,Washington Nationals,and San Diego Padres. Cruz is a seven-time MLB All-Star. Known for his power hitting,he has won four Silver Slugger Awards and two Edgar Martínez Awards.
Asdrúbal JoséCabrera is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians,Washington Nationals,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Philadelphia Phillies,Texas Rangers,Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera,a switch hitter,is a two-time All-Star. He was primarily a middle infielder for most of his career,but transitioned to playing more third base during the 2017 season and began playing first base late in the 2019 season.
Mark Andrew Reynolds is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Baltimore Orioles,Cleveland Indians,New York Yankees,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Washington Nationals,and two stints with the Colorado Rockies. A right-hander both when batting and throwing,Reynolds was known for his frequent and long home runs,high strikeout totals,and defensive versatility,having been primarily a third baseman before transitioning to first base while playing for the Orioles.
Edgar Victor Gonzalez is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants.
Donovan Solano Preciado is a Colombian professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins,New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds. Solano signed as an international free agent with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2005. He made his MLB debut with the Marlins in 2012.
Daniel Richard Espinosa is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,Los Angeles Angels,Seattle Mariners,and Tampa Bay Rays.
Brandon Michael Crawford is an American professional baseball shortstop for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Crawford played college baseball for the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA). He was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 MLB draft by the Giants.
Nolan James Arenado is an American professional baseball third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Arenado is widely recognized as an elite third baseman,both offensively and defensively. He is the only infielder to win the Rawlings Gold Glove Award in each of his first ten MLB seasons. He made his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies in 2013 and was traded to the Cardinals before the 2021 season.
Xander Jan Bogaerts is an Aruban professional baseball shortstop 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 previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
David Martin Dahl is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the first round of the 2012 MLB draft out of Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham,Alabama. Dahl made his MLB debut with the Rockies in 2016,and was an All-Star in 2019. He has also previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres.
Trevor John Story is an American professional baseball second baseman and shortstop for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies.
The 2014 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' tenth season for the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia,the seventh season at Nationals Park,and the 46th since the original team was started in Montreal,Quebec,Canada. They finished the regular season with a record of 96–66,first place in the Eastern Division and with the best record in the entire National League. However,they lost to the eventual World Series champion San Francisco Giants in the National League Division Series in four games.
The 2017 Colorado Rockies season was the franchise's 25th in Major League Baseball. It was the 23rd season the Rockies played their home games at Coors Field. Bud Black became the new Rockies Manager after the resignation of Walt Weiss. Black in his first season was a finalist for the Manager of the Year award. The Rockies finished the season 87–75 in third place in the National League West Division,17 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. They did,however,receive the second wild card spot in the National League and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2009. In the Wild Card Game,they lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
