Former Ducks Playing Pro Baseball
A number of former Ducks are currently playing professional baseball. Here are links for all of them along with the team they are currently with, the league they play in, the level of professional baseball and the organization each player belongs to.
Garrett Cleavinger, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB American League
Years at Oregon: 2013-2015
MLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 102 (Baltimore Orioles – 2015)
MLB Debut: September 17, 2020
MLB Career: Philadelphia Phillies (2020); Los Angeles Dodgers (2021, 2022); Tampa Bay Rays (2022-present)
Jonny DeLuca, Tampa Bay Rays, MLB American League
Years at Oregon: 2018-2019
MLB Draft: Round 25, Pick 761 (Los Angeles Dodgers – 2019)
MLB Debut: June 7, 2023
MLB Career: Los Angeles Dodgers (2023); Tampa Bay Rays (2024-present)
Ryne Nelson, Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB National League
Years at Oregon: 2017-2019
MLB Draft: Round 2, Pick 56 (Arizona Diamondbacks – 2019)
MLB Debut: September 5, 2022
MLB Career: Arizona Diamondbacks (2022-present)
Rikuu Nishida, Chicago White Sox, American League
Years at Oregon: 2023
MLB Draft: Round 11, Pick 239 (Chicago White Sox – 2023)
MLB Debut: May 25, 2026
MLB Career: Chicago White Sox (2026-present)
David Peterson, New York Mets, National League
Years at Oregon: 2015-2017
MLB Draft: Round 1, Pick 20 (New York Mets – 2017)
MLB Debut: July 28, 2020
MLB Career: New York Mets (2020-2022; 2023-present)
Spencer Steer, Cincinnati Reds, MLB National League
Years at Oregon: 2017-2019
MLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 90 (Minnesota Twins – 2019)
MLB Debut: September 2, 2022
MLB Career: Cincinnati Reds (2022-present)
Robert Ahlstrom, Round Rock Express, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Texas Rangers
Years at Oregon: 2019-2021
MLB Draft: Round 7, Pick 212 (New York Yankees -- 2021)
Cole Irvin, Oklahoma City Comets, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Los Angeles Dodgers
Years at Oregon: 2013-2016
MLB Draft: 5th Round, Pick 137 (Philadelphia Phillies – 2016)
MLB Debut: May 12, 2019
MLB Career: Philadelphia Phillies (2019-2020); Oakland A's (2021-22); Baltimore Orioles (2023-24); Minnesota Twins (2024)
Korean Baseball Organization: Doosan Bears (2025)
Josh Kasevich, Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A International League, Toronto Blue Jays
Years at Oregon: 2020-2022
MLB Draft: Round 2, Pick 60 (Toronto Blue Jays – 2022)
Matt Krook, Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Athletics
Years at Oregon: 2014-2016
MLB Draft: Round 4, Pick 125 (San Francisco Giants – 2016)
MLB Debut: June 16, 2023
MLB Career: New York Yankees (2023); Baltimore Orioles (2024)
Aaron Zavala, Round Rock Express, Triple-A Pacific Coast League, Texas Rangers
Years at Oregon: 2019-2021
MLB Draft: Round 2, Pick 38 (Texas Rangers – 2021)
Sabin Ceballos, Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A Eastern League, San Francisco Giants
Years at Oregon: 2023
MLB Draft: Round 3, Pick 94 (Atlanta Braves – 2022)
RJ Gordon, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Double-A Eastern League, New York Mets
Years at Oregon: 2021-24
MLB Draft: Round 13, Pick 383 (New York Mets – 2024)
Logan Mercado, Amarillo Sod Poodles, Double-A California League, Arizona Diamondbacks
Years at Oregon: 2017-21
MLB Draft: Free Agent (Seattle Mariners - 2025)
Brennan Milone, Midland Rockhounds, Double-A Texas League, Athletics
Years at Oregon: 2022
MLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 184 (Oakland Athletics – 2022) 2014-16 (Round 6, Pick 178 (Boston Red Sox
Brock Moore, Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League, Seattle Mariners
Years at Oregon: 2024
MLB Draft: Round 7, Pick 213 (Seattle Mariners - 2024)
Nico Tellache, Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League, Seattle Mariners
Years at Oregon: 2017-21
MLB Draft: Free Agent (Seattle Mariners - 2025)
Kenyon Yovan, Rocket City Trash Pandas, Double-A Southern League, Los Angeles Angels
Years at Oregon: 2017-2021
MLB Draft: Free Agent (Los Angeles Angels – 2021)
Isaac Ayon, Great Lake Loons, High-A Midwest League, Los Angeles Dodgers
Years at Oregon: 2021-2024
MLB Draft: Round 18, Pick 550 (Los Angeles Dodgers – 2024)
Carter Garate, Hub City Spartanburgers, High-A South Atlantic League, Texas Rangers
Years at Oregon: 2023-25
MLB Draft: Free Agent (Texas Rangers - 2025)
Adam Maier, Everett AqauSox, High-A Northwest League, Seattle Mariners
Years at Oregon: 2022
MLB Draft: Round 7, Pick 215 (Atlanta Braves – 2022)
Colby Shade, Beloit Sky Carp, High-A Midwest League, Miami Marlins
Years at Oregon: 2021-2023
MLB Draft: Round 9, Pick 263 (Miami Marlins – 2023)
Bennett Thompson, Lake County Captains, High-A Midwest League, Cleveland Guardians
Years at Oregon: 2022-2024
MLB Draft: Round 13, Pick 385 (Cleveland Guardians – 2024)
Anson Aroz, Ontario Tower Buzzers, Single-A California League, Los Angeles Dodgers
Years at Oregon: 2022-25
MLB Draft: Round 19, Pick 585 (Los Angeles Dodgers - 2025)
Grayson Grinsell, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Single-A Florida State League, Detroit Tigers
Years at Oregon: 2023-25
MLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 189 (Detroit Tigers - 2025)
Chase Meggers, St. Lucie Mets, Single-A Florida State League, New York Mets
Years at Oregon: 2022-25
MLB Draft: Free Agent (New York Mets - 2025)
Jason Reitz, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, Single-A Florida State League, Minnesota Twins
Years at Oregon: 2025
MLB Draft: Round 4, Pick 119 (Minnesota Twins - 2025)
Jacob Walsh, Fredericksburg Nationals, Single-A Carolina League, Washington Nationals
Years at Oregon: 2022-25
MLB Draft: Round 15, Pick 441 (Washington Nationals – 2025)
Jeffery Heard, ACL Angels, Arizona Complex League, Los Angles Angels
Years at Oregon: 2024-25
MLB Draft: Free Agent (Los Angeles Dodgers - 2026)
Mason Neville, ACL Reds, Arizona Complex League, Cincinnati Reds
Years at Oregon: 2024-25
MLB Draft: Round 4, Pick 114 (Cincinnati Reds – 2025)
Stephen Nogosek, Diablos Rojos del Mexico, Mexican League
Years at Oregon: 2014-2016
MLB Draft: Round 6, Pick 178 (Boston Red Sox – 2016)
MLB Debut: June 19, 2019
MLB Career: New York Mets (2019, 2021, 2022-23)
Foreign Career: Diablos Rojos del Mexico (2025, 2026)
