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Which MLB, minor league baseball players have Oklahoma ties?

Jacob Unruh, The Oklahoman
·4 min read

Opening Day in Major League Baseball is Thursday with minor league seasons soon following. And there will be plenty of players at all levels with ties to Oklahoma to follow.

Here is a look at players who attended and played at Oklahoma high schools or colleges at some point and are signed with a major league organization entering Thursday.

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Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) reacts after hitting an RBI double during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 23, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA. The Arizona Diamondbacks won Game 6 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (10) reacts after hitting an RBI double during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 23, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA. The Arizona Diamondbacks won Game 6 of the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1.

Which MLB players are from Oklahoma?

  • Chase Anderson, Boston Red Sox (OU)

  • Cade Cavalli, Washington Nationals (Bixby, OU)*

  • Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Cincinnati Reds (OSU)

  • Jon Gray, Texas Rangers (Chandler, Eastern Oklahoma State/OU)

  • Andrew Heaney, Texas Rangers (Putnam City, OSU)

  • Ryan Helsley, St. Louis Cardinals (Sequoyah Tahlequah, Northeastern State)

  • Tim Hill, Chicago White Sox (Bacone)

  • Adrian Houser, New York Mets (Locust Grove)

  • Jake Irvin, Washington Nationals (OU)

  • Zach Jackson, Oakland Athletics (Berryhill)

  • Ramon Laureano, Cleveland Guardians (NEO)

  • Julian Merryweather, Chicago Cubs (Oklahoma Baptist)

  • Steven Okert, Minnesota Twins (OU)

  • J.T. Realmuto, Philadelphia Phillies (Carl Albert)

  • Jordan Romano, Toronto Blue Jays (Oral Roberts)

  • Abraham Toro, Oakland Athletics (Seminole State)

  • Jose Trevino, New York Yankees (Oral Roberts)

Mar 19, 2024; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (87) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run in the first inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2024; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (87) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run in the first inning of the spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Which Minor League Baseball players are from Oklahoma?

  • Dane Acker, Texas Rangers (OU)

  • Chase Adkison, St. Louis Cardinals (OSU)

  • Luke Anderson, Oakland Athletics (Central Oklahoma)

  • Brady Basso, Oakland Athletics (OSU)

  • Jace Beck, New York Mets (Blanchard)*

  • Jake Bennett, Washington Nationals (Bixby, OU)

  • Spencer Bivens, San Francisco Giants (Rogers State)

  • Jace Bohrofen, Toronto Blue Jays (Westmoore, OU)

  • Trevor Boone, Colorado Rockies (Tulsa Memorial, OSU)

  • Jonah Bride, Miami Marlins (Owasso)

  • Marcus Brown, Washington Nationals (OSU)

  • Justin Campbell, Cleveland Guardians (OSU)*

  • Braden Carmichael, Colorado Rockies (OU)

  • Carson Carter, Baltimore Orioles (OU)

  • Xavier Casserilla, Houston Astros (Seminole State)

  • Brady Cerkownyk, Detroit Tigers (Connors State)*

  • Wyatt Cheney, Baltimore Orioles (OSU)*

  • Isaac Coffey, Boston Red Sox (Oral Roberts)

  • Keegan Collett, San Diego Padres (NOC-Enid)

  • Joe Corbett, St. Louis Cardinals (McGuinness)

  • Jonah Cox, San Francisco Giants (Eastern Oklahoma State/Oral Roberts)

  • Jimmy Crooks, St. Louis Cardinals (OU)

  • Cade Denton, Colorado Rockies (Oral Roberts)

  • Griffin Doersching, San Diego Padres (OSU)

  • Jensen Elliott, Baltimore Orioles (OSU)

  • Dalton Fowler, Tampa Bay Rays (OU)

  • Kohl Franklin, Chicago Cubs (Broken Arrow)

  • Michael Fulmer, Boston Red Sox (Deer Creek)*

  • Dax Fulton, Miami Marlins (Mustang)

  • Jacob Godman, Atlanta Braves (Oral Roberts)

  • Jake Gozzo, Cincinnati Reds (Oklahoma Baptist)

  • Peyton Graham, Detroit Tigers (OU)

  • Dylan Hall, Oakland Athletics (Central Oklahoma)

  • Tyler Hardman, New York Yankees (OU)

  • Dakota Harris, St. Louis Cardinals (OU)

  • Jonathan Heasley, Baltimore Orioles (OSU)

  • Spencer Henson, New York Yankees (Pryor, Oral Roberts)

  • Jackson Holliday, Baltimore Orioles (Stillwater)

  • Cade Horton, Chicago Cubs (Norman, OU)

  • Josh James, St. Louis Cardinals (Western Oklahoma State)

  • Jackson Jobe, Detroit Tigers (Heritage Hall)

  • Dom Johnson, Detroit Tigers (Edmond Santa Fe, OSU)

  • Caleb Knight, Chicago Cubs (Checotah, Connors State)

  • Matt Kroon, Philadelphia Phillies (OSU)

  • Colby Langford, Houston Astros (Blanchard, Murray State)

  • Ben Leeper, Chicago Cubs (OSU)

  • Brady Lindsly, Washington Nationals (OU)

  • Jackson Loftin, Houston Astros (Oral Roberts)

  • Barrett Loseke, New York Yankees (Jenks)

  • Garrett Martin, New York Yankees (OSU)

  • Trevor Martin, Tampa Bay Rays (Asher, OSU)

  • Chazz Martinez, Kansas City Royals (OU)

  • Mac McCroskey, Los Angeles Angels (Eastern Oklahoma State/Oral Roberts)

  • Christian McGowan, Philadelphia Phillies (Rock Creek, Eastern Oklahoma State)

  • Nolan McLean, New York Mets (OSU)

  • Victor Mederos, Los Angeles Angels (OSU)

  • Matt Merrill, Detroit Tigers (Tulsa NOAH, USAO)

  • Trevin Michael, Detroit Tigers (Piedmont, OU)

  • Cody Milligan, Atlanta Braves (Binger-Oney, OSU)

  • Hayden Minton, Detroit Tigers (Collinsville)

  • Reid Morgan, Seattle Mariners (OSU)

  • Hueston Morrill, New York Yankees (OSU)

  • Andrew Navigato, Detroit Tigers (OSU)

  • Wyatt Olds, Boston Red Sox (McLoud, OU)

  • Bryce Osmond, Los Angeles Angels (Jenks, OSU)

  • Nate Peterson, Milwaukee Brewers (OSU)

  • Roman Phansalkar, Los Angeles Angels (Heritage Hall, OSU)

  • Carson Pierce, Toronto Blue Jays (Edmond North, OU)

  • Kaden Polcovich, Seattle Mariners (Deer Creek, OSU)

  • Logan Porter, Kansas City Royals (Northwestern State)

  • Lane Ramsey, Chicago White Sox (Putnam North, OU)

  • Angel Reyes, Detroit Tigers (USAO)

  • Roc Riggio, New York Yankees (OSU)

  • Trey Riley, Atlanta Braves (OSU)

  • Blake Robertson, Tampa Bay Rays (Edmond Santa Fe, OSU/OU)

  • Brock Rodden, Seattle Mariners (Oktaha, Seminole State)

  • Bayden Root, Milwaukee Brewers (OSU)

  • Christian Ruebeck, Los Angeles Dodgers (OU)

  • Jason Ruffcorn, Seattle Mariners (OU)

  • David Sandlin, Boston Red Sox (Owasso, Eastern Oklahoma State/OU

  • Colin Simpson, Colorado Rockies (Edmond Memorial, OSU)

  • Brett Squires, Kansas City Royals (OU)

  • Brett Standlee, San Francisco Giants (Jenks, OSU)*

  • Nic Swanson, Houston Astros (Bixby, Northeastern State)

  • Izack Tiger, Texas Rangers (Del City)

  • Jake Thompson, Miami Marlins (OSU)

  • Caeden Trenkle, Oakland Athletics (OSU)

  • Kyle Tyler, Miami Marlins (Westmoore, OU)

  • Ricardo Velez, Minnesota Twins (USAO)

  • Ryan Vilade, Detroit Tigers (Stillwater)

  • Andrew Walling, Philadelphia Phillies (Eastern Oklahoma State)

  • Donovan Walton, San Francisco Giants (Tulsa Kelley, OSU)

  • Matt Whatley, Texas Rangers (Claremore, Oral Roberts)

  • Jacob Widener, Kansas City Royals (Oral Roberts)

  • Jaxon Wiggins, Chicago Cubs (Roland)

  • Nathan Wiles, Tampa Bay Rays (OU)

  • Braylen Wimmer, Colorado Rockies (Yukon)

  • Justin Wrobleski, Los Angeles Dodgers (OSU)

  • Jared Young, St. Louis Cardinals (Connors State)

*- on injured list

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma baseball players in MLB, minor leagues for opening day 2024