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through 2020, only 19,902 players have ever appeared in an MLB game. no matter how a career ends up, reaching MLB for any amount of time is an extraordinary achievement. this thread celebrates every big league debut as we approach MLB player #20,000 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥳" title="Partying face" aria-label="Emoji: Partying face">
19,903rd player in MLB history: Kyle Isbel

- All-Star in 2017 Cape Cod League
- 3rd round pick in & #39;18 out of UNLV
- struggled with injuries in & #39;19 but returned to have a great Fall League
- more raw power than HR totals suggest
- good defender in all 3 OF spots
19,904th player in MLB history: Jonathan India

- 26th round pick out of HS by MIL in & #39;15; didn& #39;t sign, went to Florida
- won national championship in 2017
- monster junior seasonhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">5th overall pick by CIN in & #39;18
- played mostly 3B, some SS in college/MiLB; now playing 2B
19,905th player in MLB history: Tucupita Marcano

- named after the town where he was born in Venezuela
- limited power but ++ contact skills
- good defender at 2B/SS/3B
- .395 AVG in & #39;18: 2nd-highest AZL AVG since & #39;06 behind only CJ Abrams
- 6th player born in & #39;99 to debut w/ SD
19,906th player in MLB history: Ha-seong Kim

- 133 HR/134 SB in his 7-year KBO career w/ Kiwoom Heroes, all before turning 25
- played mostly SS, some 3B in KBO
- signed 4-year/$28M deal w/ Padres in Dec. & #39;20
- 5th hitter to start career in KBO and sign w/ MLB team
19,907th player in MLB history: Brett de Geus

- 33rd round pick by LAD in & #39;18 out of Cabrillo College (junior college in CA)
- moved to bullpen in & #39;19 = stuff ticked up = dominated (1.75 ERA in 61.2 IP in A-ball, then great in Fall League)
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
- it& #39;s de-GUS
19,908th player in MLB history: Taylor Trammell

- https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball">/https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football"> star in HS; ran for 36 TD senior year
- 1st round pick by CIN in & #39;16
- MVP of & #39;18 Futures Game
- traded to SD in July & #39;19, then SEA in Aug & #39;20
- it& #39;s truh-MELL, not like HOFer (although Taylor jokes that Alan is his uncle)
19,908th player in MLB history: Taylor Trammell- https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=/https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football"> star in HS; ran for 36 TD senior year- 1st round pick by CIN in & #39;16- MVP of & #39;18 Futures Game- traded to SD in July & #39;19, then SEA in Aug & #39;20- it& #39;s truh-MELL, not like HOFer (although Taylor jokes that Alan is his uncle)" title="19,908th player in MLB history: Taylor Trammell- https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball">/https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football"> star in HS; ran for 36 TD senior year- 1st round pick by CIN in & #39;16- MVP of & #39;18 Futures Game- traded to SD in July & #39;19, then SEA in Aug & #39;20- it& #39;s truh-MELL, not like HOFer (although Taylor jokes that Alan is his uncle)" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
19,909th player in MLB history: Ka& #39;ai Tom

- same HS in HI as Benny Agbayani, Tua Tagovailoa
- NJCAA All-American at Fort Scott Community College (KS) in & #39;13, then transferred to Kentucky
- 5th round pick by CLE in & #39;15
- .912 OPS across AA/AAA in & #39;19
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
19,910th player in MLB history: Will Vest

- went to Stephen F. Austin as a SS; started as a FR after Hunter Dozier was drafted
- converted to P in & #39;15
- Tommy John surgery in & #39;16
- dominant reliever as a redshirt junior
- 12th round pick by DET in & #39;17
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
19,911th player in MLB history: Chas McCormick

- 21st round pick in & #39;17 as a senior out of D-II Millersville (PA) where he is the all-time leader in hits, runs, RBI
- .818 OPS across AA/AAA in & #39;19
- can play all three OF spots
- was on 2020 ALDS roster but never got into a game
19,912th player in MLB history: Hirokazu Sawamura

- Central League ROY in & #39;11 w/ Yomiuri Giants
- was a starter until & #39;15, has been a reliever since
- 2.77 ERA in 868.1 career IP in NPB
- mostly FB/SPL
- signed 2 year/$2.4M deal w/ BOS in Feb. & #39;21
19,915th player in MLB history: Chris Rodriguez

- 4th round pick out of HS in & #39;16
- myriad injuries have limited him to just 77.2 pro innings but has always shown huge stuff when healthy
- 6th HS pitcher from & #39;16 Draft to reach MLB (Anderson, Garrett, Luzardo, May, Wilson)
19,916th player in MLB history: Jordan Sheffield

- Tommy John surgery as a HS senior
- 13th round pick by BOS in & #39;13; didn& #39;t sign
- 1st round pick by LAD in & #39;16 out of Vanderbilt
- big-time FB/CB combo
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
- older brother of Mariners LHP Justus
19,917th player in MLB history: José Rojas

- born & raised in Anaheim as an Angels fan
- 2 years at Fullerton JC, transferred to Vanguard
- 1st-team NAIA All-American in & #39;16
- 36th (!!!) round pick in & #39;16
- SS in college; mostly 3B, some 1B/2B/LF in MiLB
- .938 OPS in AAA in & #39;19
19,918th player in MLB history: Kohei Arihara

- & #39;15 Pacific League ROY
- won Japan Series w/ Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in & #39;16
- 2-year, $6.2M deal w/ TEX in Dec. & #39;20
- picked TEX in part because their FO showed an extremely detailed analysis of his pitching dating back to HS
19,919th player in MLB history: Trevor Stephan

- dominant sophomore year at Hill JC (TX) in relief
- 18th round pick by BOS in & #39;16; didn& #39;t sign, transferred to Arkansas
- huge junior season as a SPhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">3rd round pick by NYY in & #39;17
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20; now back in the bullpen
19,920th player in MLB history: Jake Brentz

- 11th round pick by TOR in & #39;13 out of HS
- traded to SEA in July & #39;15
- traded to PIT in Sept. & #39;16
- released by PIT in Aug. & #39;19; signed by KC shortly after
- up to 100 as a LHP (!) w/ control issues but had a great ST to make the team
19,921st player in MLB history: Luis Oviedo

- signed w/ CLE in July & #39;15 out of Venezuela; $375K bonus
- great & #39;18 season put him on the prospect radar; bad & #39;19 took him off it
- stuff has been electric at times, pedestrian at others
- Rule 5 by NYM then traded to PIT in Dec. & #39;20
19,922nd player in MLB history: Paul Campbell

- 21st round pick by TB in & #39;17 out of Clemson
- mostly a reliever in college, then started in pro ball, now back in the bullpen
- low strikeout rate but has elite spin rates on FB (despite average velo) & CB
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
19,923rd player in MLB history: Zach Pop

- 23rd round pick by TOR in & #39;14 out of Notre Dame SS (ON); didn& #39;t sign
- 7th round pick by LAD in & #39;17 out of Kentucky
- traded to BAL in Machado deal in July & #39;18
- Tommy John surgery in May & #39;19
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
- nasty sinker
19,924th player in MLB history: Geraldo Perdomo

- signed w/ AZ in July & #39;16 out of D.R.
- plus defense at SS
- switch-hitter; limited power but tremendous approach (more BB than K in MiLB)
- turns 22 in October; youngest D-backs position player to debut since Justin Upton in & #39;07
19,925th player in MLB history: Akil Baddoo

- 2nd round pick by MIN out of Salem HS (GA) in & #39;16
- Tommy John surgery in June & #39;19
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
- has never played above A-ball but crushed it in Spring Training
- JUST WENT YARD ON THE FIRST MLB PITCH HE EVER SAW!!!
19,926th player in MLB history: Garrett Whitlock

- 18th round pick by NYY in & #39;17 out of Alabama-Birmingham (only 2nd Blazer pitcher ever to reach MLB)
- excellent in & #39;18 across three levels (1.86 ERA in 120.2 IP)
- Tommy John surgery in July & #39;19
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
19,927th player in MLB history: Tyler Wells

- 15th round pick by MIN in & #39;16 out of Cal State San Bernardino
- Tommy John surgery in May & #39;19
- has been a starter in college & MiLB, likely a reliever now
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
- large gent (listed at 6& #39;8", 255 lb)
19,928th player in MLB history: Ryan McKenna

- 4th round pick in & #39;15 out of St. Thomas Aquinas HS (NH)
- plus-plus speed, great defensive OF
- breakout & #39;18 included a tremendous Fall League stint
- 1st hitter drafted + signed out of a New Hampshire HS to reach MLB; 4th overall
19,929th player in MLB history: Mac Sceroler

- 36th round pick by PHI in & #39;16 as a Draft-eligible sophomore at Southeastern Louisiana; didn& #39;t sign
- 5th round pick by CIN in & #39;17
- Rule 5 pick in Dec. & #39;20
- nephew of former Oriole pitcher/current broadcaster Ben McDonald
19,930th player in MLB history: Kevin Padlo

- 5th round pick by COL in & #39;15 out of Murrieta Valley HS in CA (HS teammates w/ Tyler Wade)
- traded to TB in Jan. & #39;16 in McGee/Marquez/Dickerson deal
- big-time power; .927 OPS across AA/AAA in & #39;19
- played mostly 3B, some 1B in MiLB
19,931st player in MLB history: Matt Peacock

- quit baseball for a year after arm surgery in & #39;15 at South Alabama, then came back as a 23-year-old redshirt senior and got drafted
- 23rd round pick in & #39;17
- highest groundball rate (67.7%) of all qualified MiLB pitchers in & #39;19
19,932nd player in MLB history: Cody Wilson

- played freshman year at Palm Beach State College (JC in FL), then transferred to Florida Atlantic
- 13th round pick by WAS in & #39;18
- plus-plus speed, fantastic defensive CF
- has never played above A-ball
19,933rd player in MLB history: Sam Clay

- 4th round pick by MIN in & #39;14 out of Georgia Tech
- lowest HR/9 rate (0.14) of all MiLB pitchers from & #39;14-& #39;19 (min. 400 IP)
- at alt-site, on taxi squad in & #39;20 but never reached MLB
- elected FA in Nov. & #39;20, signed w/ WAS shortly after
19,934th player in MLB history: Luke Raley

- led & #39;15 Northwoods League in HR w/ 14 (3 more than Tony Gonsolin)
- 7th round pick by LAD in & #39;16 out of D-II Lake Erie College (OH)
- traded to MIN in July & #39;18 in Brian Dozier deal
- traded back to LAD in Feb. & #39;20 in Kenta Maeda deal
19,935th player in MLB history: Josh Palacios

- born & raised in Brooklyn, NY
- uncle Rey played 3 years in MLB w/ KC; younger brother Richie is INF prospect in CLE org
- freshman year at San Jacinto North (JC in TX), then transferred to Auburn
- 4th round pick by TOR in & #39;16
19,936th player in MLB history: Ty Tice

- two-way player at Central Arkansas (appeared in 41 games as P; started 81 games in OF)
- 16th round pick by TOR in & #39;17 as a P
- 2.09 ERA in 142.1 career IP w/ 155 K
- listed at 5& #39;9"; T-2nd shortest active pitcher behind only Stroman
19,937th player in MLB history: Alan Trejo

- two-way player in HS and at San Diego State; a lot of teams liked him more as a pitcher in pro ball
- 16th round pick by COL in & #39;17 as a hitter only
- .757 career OPS in MiLB
- has played mostly SS, some 2B/3B
19,938th player in MLB history: Alex Lange

- spectacular career at LSU (2.41 ERA in 350 IP w/ 406 K& #39;s; National Freshman Pitcher of the Year in & #39;15)
- 1st round pick by CHC in & #39;17
- traded to DET in Castellanos deal in July & #39;19
- moved to bullpen after trade
- nasty FB/SL combo
19,939th player in MLB history: Brent Honeywell Jr.

- 2nd round pick in & #39;14 out of Walters State CC
- & #39;17 Futures Game MVP
- 4 elbow surgeries since March & #39;18; last official game: 9/19/17
- throws a screwball; learned it from his dad& #39;s cousin, Mike Marshall (1974 NL Cy Young)
19,940th player in MLB history: Justin Steele

- 5th round pick in & #39;14 out of George County HS (MS); $1M signing bonus to forgo commitment to Southern Miss
- Tommy John surgery in Aug. & #39;17
- called up briefly in Sept. & #39;20 but never got in a game
- mid-90& #39;s high-spin FB w/ good SL
19,942nd player in MLB history: Ronnie Dawson

- all-state RB in HS, tore ACL as a junior, then focused on baseball
- teammates on & #39;15 Orleans Firebirds in Cape Cod League w/ 9 other future MLBers
- 2nd round pick in & #39;16 out of Ohio State
- plus speed/power, plays all 3 OF spots
19,944th player in MLB history: Alex De Goti

- 3 years at Long Beach State without much playing time, then transferred to D-II Barry (FL) where he was a 2nd-team All-American as a senior
- 15th round pick in & #39;16
- .790 OPS in AAA in & #39;19
- has played mostly 2B/SS, some 3B in MiLB
19,945th player in MLB history: Camilo Doval

- signed w/ SFG in Sept. & #39;15 out of D.R.; $100K bonus
- high-spin FB up to 100 MPH w/ crazy life + nasty SL at 84-87
- wild delivery w/ low 3/4 arm slot
- 233 K in 163.1 IP in MiLB, 0 above A-ball
- has always been a reliever
19,946th player in MLB history: Peter Solomon

- 21st round pick by SD in & #39;14 out of HS; didn& #39;t sign, went to Notre Dame
- excellent in & #39;16 Cape Cod League
- 4th round pick by HOU in & #39;17
- Tommy John surgery in June & #39;19
- has been both SP & RP
- FB up to 95; good secondary stuff
19,947th player in MLB history: Nick Maton

- solid freshman year at Eastern Illinois, then transferred to Lincoln Land CC (IL) where he was an NJCAA All-American as a sophomore
- 7th round pick in & #39;17
- good defender at SS, can also play 2B/3B
- younger brother of CLE RHP Phil
19,948th player in MLB history: Sam Hentges

- 4th round pick in & #39;14 out of Arden Hills HS (MN)
- third MN HS Draft pick to reach MLB this century (Joe Mauer, Brad Hand)
- Tommy John surgery in July & #39;16
- mid-90& #39;s FB w/ great CB
- listed at 6& #39;6" but definitely taller than that
19,949th player in MLB history: J.B. Bukauskas

- 20th round pick by ARI in & #39;14 out of HS; didn& #39;t sign, went to UNC where he was a 1st team All-American as a junior
- 1st round pick by HOU in & #39;15
- traded to ARI in Greinke deal in July & #39;19
- mid-90& #39;s FB, SL & CH both flash plus
19,950th player in MLB history: Zack Short

- 17th round pick by CHC in & #39;16 out of Sacred Heart (first Pioneer hitter ever to reach MLB)
- traded to DET for Cameron Maybin in Aug. & #39;20
- great defender at SS, also 2B/3B
- co-host of The Compound podcast w/ Ian Happ & Dakota Mekkes
19,951st player in MLB history: Rodolfo Castro

- signed w/ PIT in Oct. & #39;15 out of D.R.; $150K bonus
- switch-hitter w/ big power but a lot of swing and miss
- has played mostly 2B/SS, starting at 3B tonight
- youngest Pirate to play 3B since Aramis Ramírez
- 0 games above A-ball
19,952nd player in MLB history: Gregory Santos

- signed w/ BOS in Aug. & #39;15 out of D.R.; $275K bonus
- traded to SFG in July & #39;17 for Eduardo Núñez
- stuff was good early in career but then was exceptional at & #39;20 instructs; FB now up to 100 w/ fantastic SL
- 0 innings above A-ball
19,953rd player in MLB history: Ryan Hendrix

- 17th round pick by CLE in & #39;13 out of HS; didn& #39;t sign, went to Texas A&M
- played for USA Baseball& #39;s Collegiate National Team in & #39;15
- 5th round pick by CIN in & #39;16
- has always been a reliever
- FB 95-98 w/ excellent SL
19,954th player in MLB history: DJ Peters

- grew up a Dodgers fan in Glendora, CA
- 36th round pick by CHC in & #39;14 out of HS; didn& #39;t sign, went to Western Nevada JC
- 4th round pick by LAD in & #39;16
- California League MVP in & #39;17
- huge dude, huge raw power; 92 HR in 455 MiLB games
19,955th player in MLB history: Corey Ray

- 33rd round pick by SEA in & #39;13 out of Simeon HS (Chicago, IL); didn& #39;t sign, went to Louisville where he was a 2-time All-American
- 1st round pick by MIL in & #39;16
- 27 HR/37 SB in AA in & #39;18
- plus power/speed
- has played mostly CF
19,956th player in MLB history: Kent Emanuel

- 19th round pick by PIT in & #39;10 out of HS; didn& #39;t sign, went to UNC and had a tremendous 3-year career
- 3rd round pick by HOU in & #39;13
- Tommy John surgery in June & #39;15
- spent & #39;18 & & #39;19 in AAA
- pitched well in LIDOM this past winter
19,957th player in MLB history: José Devers

- signed w/ NYY in July & #39;16 out of D.R.; $250K bonus
- traded to MIA in Dec. & #39;17 in Giancarlo Stanton deal
- strong defender at SS/2B; great contact skills w/ very little power (only 1 HR in 198 pro games)
- cousin of Red Sox 3B Rafael
19,958th player in MLB history: Jason Vosler

- 16th round pick by CHC in & #39;14 out of Northeastern (first Huskies hitter to reach MLB since Carlos Peña)
- traded to SD in Nov. & #39;18 for Rowan Wick
- elected FA, signed w/ SFG in Nov. & #39;20
- .765 OPS in 630 MiLB G
- plays mostly 3B/1B
19,959th player in MLB history: Aaron Northcraft

- 10th round pick by ATL in & #39;09 out of Mater Dei HS (CA)
- traded to SD in Justin Upton deal in Dec. & #39;14
- missed all of & #39;17/& #39;18 w/ injuries
- came back in & #39;19 as a sidearmer w/ SEA
- spent & #39;20 ST w/ MIA
- signed w/ SD in Feb. & #39;21
19,960th player in MLB history: Louis Head

- 18th round pick by CLE in & #39;12 out of Texas State
- 7 years in CLE org, released in Aug. & #39;18
- spent & #39;19 w/ LAD, & #39;20 ST w/ SEA
- was selling solar panels door-to-door in AZ last summer after being released
- signed w/ TB in Feb. & #39;21
19,961st player in MLB history: Zac Lowther

- led Cape Cod League in K& #39;s in & #39;16
- 2nd round pick in & #39;17 out of Xavier (highest-drafted Musketeer ever)
- 2.26 ERA in 326 MiLB IP
- led Eastern League in K& #39;s in & #39;19
- average velo but great extension makes FB play up; solid CH/CB
19,962nd player in MLB history: Bailey Falter

- was on USA Baseball& #39;s 15U National Team w/ Nick Madrigal, Nico Hoerner, Kyle Tucker in & #39;12
- 5th round pick in & #39;15 out of Chino Hills HS (CA); 2nd Chino Hills alum to reach MLB (Chris Parmelee)
- velo https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📈" title="Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend" aria-label="Emoji: Tabelle mit Aufwärtstrend"> in & #39;20 from 89-92 to 92-95
19,963rd player in MLB history: Hyeon-jong Yang

- 14 seasons w/ Kia Tigers in KBO
- & #39;17 KBO MVP; 2-time Korean Series champion (& #39;09, & #39;17)
- originally posted for MLB teams in Nov. & #39;14; TEX & MIN were interested but a deal wasn& #39;t reached
- signed w/ TEX in Feb. & #39;21
19,964th player in MLB history: Trevor Megill

- Tommy John surgery in May & #39;13 during sophomore season at Loyola Marymount
- 3rd round pick by STL in & #39;14; didn& #39;t sign, went back for redshirt junior year
- 7th round pick by SD in & #39;15
- Rule 5 pick by CHC in Dec. & #39;19
- very large
19,965th player in MLB history: Jay Flaa

- spent freshman year at D-II Mary, then transferred to North Dakota State (where he was classmates w/ fellow Bismarck native Carson Wentz)
- 6th round pick in & #39;15 as a senior; $10K bonus
- 20th North Dakota-born player in MLB history
19,966th player in MLB history: Justin Lawrence

- born in the Panama Canal Zone
- freshman year at Jacksonville as a traditional RP throwing mid-80& #39;s
- became a side-armer, started throwing mid-90& #39;s; transferred to Daytona Beach CC
- 12th round pick in & #39;15
- now he throws 100+
19,967th player in MLB history: Ben Rortvedt

- 2nd round pick in & #39;16 out of Verona HS (WI); good friends w/ fellow & #39;16 WI HS pick Gavin Lux
- 2nd HS catcher drafted & signed from WI to reach MLB (Danny Jansen)
- strong defensive catcher w/ plus arm, receiving
- reached AA in & #39;19
19,968th player in MLB history: Edwin Uceta

- signed w/ LAD in July & #39;16 out of D.R.; $10K bonus
- reached AA in & #39;19 as a 21-year-old
- solid FB w/ a plus change-up and good CB
- pitched well for Estrellas in LIDOM this past winter
19,969th player in MLB history: Nick Sandlin

- dominant reliever for first 2 years at Southern Miss
- excellent in Cape Cod League in & #39;17
- moved to rotation junior year & had the lowest ERA (1.06) in all of D-I
- 2nd round pick in & #39;18 as a reliever
- side-armer w/ crazy stuff
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