Roundup: Sixty-Seven USA Baseball Alumni on MLB Postseason Rosters

Former Team USA members made their mark in October

Cleveland Guardians

  • Hunter Gaddis; 2017 Collegiate
  • Lane Thomas; 2013 18U

Player Spotlight: Thomas batted .316 with a .632 slugging percentage and nine RBIs in the ALDS by notching a pair of multi-hit games highlighted by a go-ahead grand slam in Game 5.

Detroit Tigers

  • Riley Greene; 2018 18U
  • Tyler Holton; 2017 Collegiate
  • Jace Jung; 2021 Collegiate
  • Justyn-Henry Malloy; 2015 15U
  • Casey Mize; 2017 Collegiate
  • Spencer Torkelson; 2018, 2019 Collegiate

Player Spotlight: Greene hit .294 in the ALDS, collecting hits in four of five games including a 2-for-3 performance in Game 4.

Houston Astros

  • Alex Bregman; 2010 16U, 2011 18U, 2013, 2014 Collegiate, 2017 Pro
  • Josh Hader; 2015 Pro
  • Ryan Pressly; 2023 Pro
  • Kyle Tucker; 2012 15U, 2023 Pro

Player Spotlight: Bregman went 3-for-8 at the dish during the Wild Card round and led Houston with two hits in Game 1.

Kansas City Royals

  • Adam Frazier; 2012 Collegiate, 2015 Pro
  • Garrett Hampson; 2015 Collegiate
  • Michael Lorenzen; 2008 16U, 2010 18U, 2011, 2012 Collegiate
  • Michael Massey; 2023 Collegiate
  • MJ Melendez; 2016 18U
  • Brady Singer; 2023 Pro
  • Michael Wacha; 2011 Collegiate
  • Bobby Witt Jr.; 2018 18U, 2023 Collegiate

Player Spotlight: Witt Jr. powered the Royals to the ALDS by producing two of Kansas City’s three total runs during the Wild Card round.

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Mookie Betts; 2023 Pro
  • Walker Buehler; 2014 Collegiate
  • Jack Flaherty; 2013 18U
  • Freddie Freeman; 2005 16U, 2006 18U
  • Joe Kelly; 2007 Collegiate
  • Will Smith; 2023 Pro

Player Spotlight: Freeman was named World Series MVP after smacking homers in four consecutive game and driving in 12 runs, highlighted by hitting the first ever World Series walk-off grand slam in Game 1.

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Garrett Mitchell; 2019 Pro
  • Joseph Ross; 2007 14U
  • Brice Turang; 2015 14U, 2016, 2017 18U
  • Devin Williams; 2023 Pro

Player Spotlight: Mitchell launched a go-ahead two-run home run to send the Wild Card round to a pivotal Game 3.

New York Mets

  • Pete Alonso; 2023 Pro
  • Francisco Lindor; 2009 16U, 2010 18U
  • Jeff McNeil; 2023 Pro
  • David Peterson; 2016 Collegiate
  • Ryne Stanek; 2011, 2012 12U
  • Mark Vientos; 2014 15U
  • Jesse Winker; 2011 18U

Player Spotlight: Lindor belted a game-winning grand slam in Game 4 that sent the Mets to the NLCS.

New York Yankees

  • Gerrit Cole; 2009, 2010 CNT
  • Trent Grisham; 2014 18U
  • Carlos Rodon; 2012, 2013 Collegiate
  • Giancarlo Stanton; 2013, 2017 Pro
  • Marcus Stroman; 2011 Collegiate, 2017 Pro
  • Jose Trevino; 2012 Collegiate
  • Alex Verdugo; 2010 14U
  • Anthony Volpe; 2013 12U, 2016 15U, 2018 18U
  • Luke Weaver; 2013 Collegiate

Player Spotlight: Rodon went 10.2 innings in two NLCS appearances and struck out 15 and captured the first postseason win of his career in Game 1 of the NLCS.

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Alec Bohm; 2019 Pro
  • Nick Castellanos; 2009 18U
  • Bryce Harper; 2008 16U, 2009 18U
  • J.T. Realmuto; 2023 Pro
  • Kyle Schwarber; 2013 Collegiate, 2023 Pro
  • Bryson Stott; 2018 Collegiate
  • Trea Turner; 2012, 2013 Collegiate, 2023 Pro

Player Spotlight: Both Harper and Castellanos had a strong NLDS, combining for six RBIs which was half of the Phillies’ total runs throughout the series.

San Diego Padres

  • Jason Adam; 2023 Pro
  • Jake Croenworth; 2019 Pro
  • Kyle Higashioka; 2023 Pro
  • Manny Machado; 2009 18U

Player Spotlight: Higashioka knocked two homers and three RBIs in the Wild Card round.

Full Roundups:

WILD CARD ROUND

DIVISIONAL SERIES

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

WORLD SERIES