Ryan Francis Garko is an American former professional baseball outfielder,first baseman,and designated hitter. In college,he was a catcher. He played for the Cleveland Indians,the San Francisco Giants,and the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball as well as the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. Garko was seen by former ESPN reporter John Sickels as a good hitter who hit to all parts of the field,but with poor defensive instincts. Through 2010,he had a .275 career average,427 hits,55 home runs,and 250 RBI in 463 games.
Jay Allen Bruce is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds,New York Mets,Cleveland Indians,Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. The Reds drafted Bruce in the first round,12th overall pick,of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft;he made his MLB debut in 2008. Bruce was named an All-Star three times during his career,and won the Silver Slugger Award twice.
Nicholas Edward Franklin is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round,27th pick overall,of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Lake Brantley High School where he won numerous awards,including being named the player of the year by the Orlando Sentinel in 2009. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Los Angeles Angels.
Zachary Laine Vincej is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners. Before beginning his professional career,Vincej played college baseball at Pepperdine University. Playing for the Pepperdine Waves,Vincej won the Brooks Wallace Award in 2012,given to the best shortstop in college baseball.
Phillip S. Ervin is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Prior to playing professionally,Ervin attended Samford University,where he played college baseball for the Bulldogs. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners.
John Paul Crawford is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mitchell Ellis Nay is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
Eugenio Alejandro Suárez is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers,Cincinnati Reds,and Seattle Mariners. Suárez was an MLB All-Star in 2018 with the Reds.
Alessandre Blandino is a Nicaraguan American professional baseball pitcher and former infielder in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He played college baseball at Stanford and was drafted by the Reds in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He has played for the Nicaragua national baseball team.
Michael Harrison Ford is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter in the Cincinnati Reds organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,San Francisco Giants,Seattle Mariners,Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels.
Andrew Sebastian Benintendi is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox,Kansas City Royals,and New York Yankees.
Tyler Robert Stephenson is an American professional baseball catcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Reds selected him in the first round,11th overall,of the 2015 MLB Draft.
Jake Arnold Fraley is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Seattle Mariners.
Taylor Walter-Lee Trammell is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. He made his MLB debut in 2021.
Shedric Bernard Long Jr. is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners.
Jordon Scott Adell is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
Evan McKee White is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and won the Gold Glove Award in 2020. He played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Abraham Josue Toro is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros,Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers. He was selected by the Astros in the fifth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft and made his MLB debut for them in 2019. He was traded to the Mariners during the 2021 season and to the Brewers after the 2022 season.
The 2022 Los Angeles Angels season was the 62nd season of the Los Angeles Angels franchise in the American League,the 57th in Anaheim,and their 57th season playing their home games at Angel Stadium. The Angels were managed by Joe Maddon in his third season as manager of the Angels. On June 7,2022,Maddon was fired and Phil Nevin was named the interim manager for the remainder of the season after they had lost twelve games in a row,tying a record set by the 1988 team. Losses on the 7th and 8th resulted in a losing streak of fourteen in a row,setting a franchise record. After a brawl occurred during a game between the Seattle Mariners and Angels on June 26 that saw players and coaches receive suspensions,Bill Haselman and Ray Montgomery each served as interim managers to the interim manager when Nevin received a ten-game suspension. The Angels play as members of Major League Baseball's American League West division. On September 14,the Angels lost their 82nd game to clinch a losing season for the seventh straight season,tying the mark set by the 1971-1977 teams. With their loss to the Seattle Mariners on September 19,the Los Angeles Angels were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
The 2022 Cincinnati Reds season was the 153rd season for the franchise in Major League Baseball,and their 20th at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
