10 former Arizona Wildcats are on MLB 60-man player pool for 2020 season
- Alec White
Alec White
Digital Sports Producer & Reporter
- Updated
These former Wildcat baseball players are expected to arrive at MLB's abbreviated spring training on July 1 in preparation for a 60-game season.
60-man rosters report to spring training July 1
UpdatedInitial rosters for Major League Baseball's 60-game season were finalized June 28 in anticipation for the start of the 2020 season with an expected Opening Day set for July 23 or 24.
Players will report to their respective home town's facilities on July 1 for an abbreviated training and practice period before starting the season. Also, players must be included on a team's roster pool in order to participate in spring training or regular season games.
10 former Arizona Wildcats were included across the league's player pools and are listed below.
Mark Melancon, RP, Atlanta Braves
Updated2019 stats
G: 66
W/L record: 5-2
ERA: 3.61
K's: 68
SV: 12
Kevin Ginkel, RP, Arizona Diamondbacks
Updated2019 stats
G: 25
W/L record: 3-0
ERA: 1.48
IP: 24.1
K's: 28
Bobby Dalbec, 3B, Boston Red Sox
Updated2019 stats (AAA Pawtucket, AA Portland)
Hits: 113
BA: .239
HR: 27
RBI: 73
SLG: .460
Jett Bandy, C, Boston Red Sox
Updated2019 stats (AAA Pawtucket)
Hits: 56
BA: .231
HR: 13
RBI: 33
SLG: .430
Brandon Dixon, Utility, Detroit Tigers
Updated2019 stats
Hits: 97
BA: .248
HR: 15
RBI: 52
SLG: .435
Scott Kingery, Utility, Philadelphia Phillies
Updated2019 stats
Hits: 118
BA: .258
HR: 19
RBI: 55
SLG: .474
Jared Oliva, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Updated2019 stats (AA Altoona)
Hits: 124
BA: .277
HR: 6
RBI: 42
SLG: .398
Kevin Newman, INF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Updated2019 stats
Hits: 152
BA: .308
HR: 12
RBI: 64
SLG: .446
Joey Rickard, OF, San Francisco Giants
Updated2019 stats
Hits: 38
BA: .226
HR: 3
RBI: 10
SLG: .357
Robert Refsnyder, Utility, Texas Rangers
Updated2019 stats (AAA Louisville)
Hits: 94
BA: .315
HR: 10
RBI: 45
SLG: .500
Alec White
Digital Sports Producer & Reporter
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