John Wilkerson Blog: A look at VFL baseball players in pro ball

John Wilkerson Blog: A look at VFL baseball players in pro ball

UT MLB sign / Credit: WNML Staff

By John Wilkerson / @jwilkersonwnml

Here’s a list of VFLs in pro baseball, MLB and MILB.

*(Major League Baseball)

FRONT OFFICE:
Mark Connor (Former Head Coach) – Texas Rangers – Special Assistant to the GM
Jordan Czarniecki – Colorado Rockies – Area Scout – NC, SC, & VA
Greg McMichael – Atlanta Braves – Alumni Relations
Alex Suarez – Chicago Cubs – Director of International Pro Scouting/Play Development

COACHES:
Mike Barnett (Former UT Asst.) – Cleveland Indians – Major League Replay Coordinator and Staff Assistant
Fredi Gonzalez (Former UT Asst.) – Miami Marlins – 3rd Base Coach – 2nd Season
Rick Honeycutt – Los Angeles Dodgers – Pitching Coach – 13th Season
Jeff Pickler – Minnesota Twins – Major League Coach and Coordinator of Major League Development – 2nd Season

PLAYERS:
Zack Godley – RHP – Arizona Diamondbacks
Yan Gomes – C – Cleveland Indians
Chase Headley – 1B/3B – San Diego Padres
Drew Steckenrider – RHP – Miami Marlins


*(Minor League Baseball)*

AAA
International League
Nick Senzel – 2B – Louisville Bats (CIN)
Christin Stewart – OF – Toledo Mud Hens (DET)

Pacific Coast League
Matt Ramsey – RHP – Fresno Grizzlies (HOU)
Andrew Toles – OF – Oklahoma City Dodgers (LAD)

AA
Eastern League
Trevor Bettencourt – RHP – Reading Fightin’ Phils (PHI)
Will Maddox – 2B – Erie Seawolves (DET)
Khayyan Norfork – 2B – Harrisburg Senators (WAS)
A.J. Simcox – SS – Erie Seawolves (DET)

A – Advanced
Florida State League
Jordan Rodgers – 3B – Florida Fire Frogs (ATL)

A – Full
South Atlantic League
Zach Warren – LHP – Lakewood Blueclaws (PHI)

Awaiting Assignment/Rehabbing
Max Bartlett – SS – (K.C.)
Andy Cox – LHP – (CIN)
Andrew Lee – RHP – (WAS)
Hunter Martin – RHP – (HOU)
Jeff Moberg – 3B – (COL)
Drake Owenby – LHP – (MIL)
Kyle Serrano – RHP – (HOU)

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