Christopher Michael Woodward is an American former professional baseball utility player,coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Atlanta Braves,Seattle Mariners,and Boston Red Sox,from 1999 through 2012. He then served as a coach for the Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers,from 2014 through 2018 and managed the Texas Rangers from 2019 to 2022. He is currently a special assistant and roving instructor for the Dodgers.
Joshua Adam Donaldson is an American former professional baseball third baseman. In his 13-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career,he played for the Oakland Athletics,Toronto Blue Jays,Cleveland Indians,Atlanta Braves,Minnesota Twins,New York Yankees,and Milwaukee Brewers.
Bradley Austin Miller is an American professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Phillies,St. Louis Cardinals,and Texas Rangers.
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.
Below is a partial list of Minor League Baseball players in the Toronto Blue Jays and rosters of their minor league affiliates.
Marcus Andrew Semien is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays. Semien was an All-Star in 2021 with the Blue Jays,when he also won the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger Award. Semien signed a seven-year,$175 million contract with the Rangers following the 2021 season and won the World Series with the team in 2023.
Rougned Roberto Odor,nicknamed "Rougie",is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles,and San Diego Padres.
Yangervis Alfredo Solarte is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He made his MLB debut for the New York Yankees on April 2,2014,and has also played for the San Diego Padres,Toronto Blue Jays,and San Francisco Giants. He has additionally played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
Giovanny Urshela Salcedo is a Colombian professional baseball third baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Indians,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,Los Angeles Angels,and Detroit Tigers.
Hanser Joel Alberto Peña is a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers,Baltimore Orioles,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,and Chicago White Sox.
Gleyber David Torres Castro is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut on April 22,2018. Torres was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019.
Mitchell Lynn Garver is an American professional baseball catcher and designated hitter for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.
Benjamin Thomas Rortvedt is an American professional baseball catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Twins.
Anthony Michael Volpe is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023,winning the American League Gold Glove Award at shortstop in his rookie year.
Oswald Dair Peraza is a Venezuelan professional baseball third baseman and shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Peraza signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2016. He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Bryan Starling De La Cruz is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins. De La Cruz signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2013,and made his MLB debut in 2021 with the Marlins.
Leonardo Joel Jiménez is a Panamanian professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
The 2022 New York Yankees season was the 120th season for the New York Yankees franchise.
The 2022 American League Championship Series was the best-of-seven playoff between the two American League Division Series winners,the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees,for the American League (AL) pennant and the right to play in the 2022 World Series.
The 2023 New York Yankees season was the 121st season for the New York Yankees franchise. The Yankees began the season on March 30 against the San Francisco Giants at home and finished the season on the road against the Kansas City Royals. They entered the season as the defending AL East champions.
