San Luis Obispo Blues alum Matt Garza pitched for the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he excelled in his junior season. Garza went on to be drafted with the 25th overall pick by the Minnesota Twins in the 2005 MLB Draft. After joining the Tampa Bay Rays, Garza became ALCS MVP in 2008. Garza also threw a no-hitter with the club on July 26, 2010.
Orange County Riptide alum Beau Philip was a member of the organization’s 2017 Championship team and was named first-team all CCL that season. Philip played shortstop for the Oregon State Beavers in college, where he was a Pac-12 All-Conference Defensive honorable mention in 2019. Philip was drafted by the Braves in the second round of the 2019 MLB Draft after his junior season in Corvallis. He is now a shortstop for the Danville Braves, the Advanced Rookie affiliate of the Braves.
Healdsburg Prune Packers alum Joe Ryan pitched at Stanislaus State before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 7th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Ryan spent time with the Rays’ A and AA organizations last season and posted a 1.96 ERA. After originally being assigned to the Montgomery Biscuits, the Rays’ AA team, Ryan was moved to the Rays’ Alternate Training Site for the 2020 season.
Solano Mudcats alum Alex Crosby is a former infielder for Solano Junior College and Sonoma State University. Crosby posted a .365 batting average as a senior at Sonoma State. After graduating with a degree in sociology, Crosby went on to play five seasons of independent ball for the Gary SouthShore RailCats. For the 2020 season, Crosby signed with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
San Luis Obispo Blues alum Brian Fuentes pitched for the Merced Community College Blue Devils and was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 25th round of the 1995 MLB Draft. Fuentes led the American League in saves in 2009 as a member of the Angels, and was named an All-Star four times in the majors.
Lincoln Potters alum Zach Patterson played for the Ohlone College Renegades before transferring to the University of the Pacific in 2020. Patterson, a two-way player who spends time on the mound and in right field, was a 2019 All-American and California Junior College Player of the Year. Patterson was also a 2020 Preseason National Two-Way Player of the Year.
Academy Barons alum Kevin Maxey is a former Bethesda University outfielder, and he knocked in 14 homers in just 45 games as a senior. Maxey earned All West Region honors that year as well. Out of high school, Maxey was also drafted by the @Dodgers in the 17th round of the 2012 @MLBDraft. Maxey now plays for the Toyama Thunderbirds in Toyama, Japan.
Orange County Riptide alum Sean Wymer played for Texas Christian University, where he made the 2017 All-Big-12 Conference Second Team. Following a successful 2017 season, Wymer was also named to the 2017 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. Wymer was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. Wymer has appeared in 41 games for the Lansing Lugnuts, the Class A affiliate of the Blue Jays.
Conejo Oaks alum Kevin Holcomb was a standout pitcher for the Glendale Community College Vaqueros prior to beginning his pro ball career, being named a preseason All-American in 2019 and earning academic honors after the season as well. Holcomb also threw 136 pitches over nine innings to help the Vaqueros advance past the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in the Southern California Regional Playoffs on May 4, 2019. One month later, Holcomb was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 13th round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Holcomb signed with the Gulf Coast Astros, the Astros’ Gulf Coast League Affiliate, where he struck out 14 batters last season.
Blues alum Kyle Hendricks pitched for the Dartmouth Big Green before he was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 8th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. Hendricks made his major league debut in 2014, and won a World Series with the club only two years later. Hendricks made two major starts in the World Series in Games 3 and 7 and pitched in Game 6 to give the Cubs a chance to win the series in Game 7. Hendricks also led the majors with a 2.13 ERA in 2016. Hendricks remains a key piece in the Cubs’ rotation.