Alumni In The Pros

Alumni in the Pros

Here is where we keep an active list of all the Big Train alumni currently playing professional baseball, either in Major League Baseball, the minor leagues, or independent baseball. We’re proud of all our alumni who continue to play professionally and especially proud of those who have played at the Major League level. Please click here to see the full list of Major League players.

Click here for a list of all Big Train Alumni. 

We regularly update this list with new stats and details for players throughout the baseball season, with a final update coming at the end of the regular season. Come back for more information on how your favorite Big Train alumni are doing!

A big thank you to Big Train board member and historian Bill Hickman for keeping track of the Big Train alumni. Bill does all of our Alumni in the Pros updates.


Alumni in the pros

Updated August 8, 2025

Kemp Alderman, OF (BT 2021) Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins - Southern Lg. - AA) .287, 97 hits, 12 HR, 45 RBI, in 89 games.

 

Andrew Bechtold, 3B/RHP (BT 2015) Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies - Eastern Lg. - AA) 0-3, 3 saves, 4.50 ERA, 32 IP, in 30 games; on injured list.

 

Merritt  Beeker, LHP (BT 2022) Fredericksburg Nationals (Washington Nationals.- Carolina Lg. - Lo A) 3-2, 2.12 ERA, 51.0 IP, in 29 games. 
 

Matt Bowman, RHP (BT 2010-11-12) Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles - International Lg. - AAA) 1-2, one save, 2.53 ERA, 21.1 IP, in 17 games; plus two stints with Baltimore Orioles (American Lg. - MLB) 0-1, 4.57 ERA, 21.2 ERA, in 18 games.

 

Hunter Brown, RHP (BT 2018) Houston Astros (American Lg. - MLB) 9-5, 2.47 ERA, 131 IP, 155 K, in 22 games. 

Alec Burleson, OF (BT 2018) St. Louis Cardinals (National Lg. - MLB) .279, 100 hits, 14 HR, 50 RBI, in 104 games.

 

Brandon Cassedy, RHP (BT 2023-24) Signed with Houston Astros; assigned to FCL Astros (Fla. Complex Lg. - Rookie) season has ended, no record yet.

 

Everett Catlett, LHP (BT 2021) Spokane Indians (Colorado Rockies - Northwest Lg. - Hi A) 1-0, 0.90 ERA, 20 IP, in 3 games; after starting the season with Fresno Grizzlies (California Lg. - Lo A) 5-5, 3.46 ERA, 83.1 IP, in 21 games.

 

Brandon Clarke, LHP (BT 2022-23) Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox - So. Atlantic Lg. - Hi A) 0-2, 4.85 ERA, 26.0 IP, in 10 games; after starting season with Salem Red Sox (Carolina Lg. - Lo A) 0-0, 0.93 ERA,  9.2 IP, in 3 games.

 

Chris Clarke, RHP (BT 2018) Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs - International Lg. - AAA) no record yet; on injured list;  after starting season with Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs - Carolina Lg. - Lo A) (rehab) 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 9 IP, in 2 games; ACL Cubs (Arizona Complex Lg. - Rookie) (rehab) 0-1, 3.00 ERA, 9 IP, in 3 games; and Knoxville Smokies (Southern Lg. - AA)(rehab) 0-0, 0.69 ERA, 13 IP, in 4 games.

 

Jack Cone, OF/RHP (BT 2021) Lincoln Saltdogs (American Association - IND)  .197, 24 hits, 6 RBI, in 48 games.

 

Carter Cunningham, OF (BT 2023) Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays - Northwest Lg. - Hi A) .204, 52 hits, 12 HR, 38 RBI, in 77 games. 

 

Nick Del Prado, RHP (BT 2022) Aigles des Trois-Rivieres (Frontier Lg. - IND) 1-1, 3.86 ERA, 21 IP, in 22 games; after starting season with Charleston Dirty Birds (Atlantic Lg. - IND) 2-1, 7.13 ERA, 17.2 IP, in 12 games.

 

Logan Driscoll, C (BT 2017) Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays - International Lg. - AAA) On 60-day injured list.

 

Jake Eddington, RHP (BT 2021) Jersey Shore BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies - So. Atlantic - Lg. - Hi A) 2-1, 5.59 ERA, 19.1 IP, in 12 games; after starting season with Clearwater Threshers (Fla. State Lg. - Lo A ) 3-1, 2 saves, 5.20 ERA, 27.2 IP, in 13 games.

 

J. P. France, RHP (BT 2014) Sugar Land Space Cowboys Corpus (Houston Astros - PCL - AAA) (rehab) 0-0, 18.00 ERA, 2 IP, in 1 game; after starting season with FCL Astros (Fla. Complex Lg. - Rookie) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP, in 1 game and Corpus Christi Hooks (Texas Lg. - AA) (rehab) 0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2 IP, in 1 game.

 

Tyler "Ty" France, 1B (BT 2013) Toronto Blue Jays (American Lg. - MLB) .353, 6 hits, 5 runs, in 5 games; after starting season with Minnesota Twins (American Lg. - MLB) .251, 88 hits, 6 HR, 44 RBI, in 101 games.

Colby Frieda, RHP (BT 2022) Signed with New York Mets; assigned to FCL Mets (Florida Complex Lg. - Rookie), season ended, no record yet.

 

Patrick Galle, RHP (BT 23) Signed with Boston Red Sox.

 

Austin Gauthier, SS (BT 2021) Oklahoma City Comets (Los Angeles Dodgers - PCL - AAA) .252, 69 hits, 53 runs scored, 3 HR, 32 RBI, in 84 games.

 

Logan Gilbert, RHP (BT 2016) Seattle Mariners (American Lg. - MLB) 3-4, 3.45 ERA, 78.1 IP, 112 K, in 15 games; with stint at Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners - PCL - AAA) (rehab) 0-0, 2.79 ERA, 9.2 IP, in 3 games.

 

Josh Grosz, RHP (BT 2021) Spokane Indians (Colorado Rockies - Northwest Lg. - Hi A) 0-2, 9.00 ERA, 10 IP, in 2 games; after starting season with Hudson Valley Renegades (New York Yankees - So. Atlantic Lg. - Hi A) 4-8, 4.14 ERA, 87.0 IP, in 16 games.

 

Eddie Hacopian, 1B/2B (BT 2023) Washington Wild Things (Frontier Lg. - IND) .358, 19 hits, 7 runs, 4 RBI, in 15 games.

 

Davion Hickson, RHP (BT 2023) Signed with Los Angeles Dodgers; assigned to ACL Dodgers (Ariz. Complex Lg. - Rookie), season ended, no record yet.

 

Grayson Hitt, LHP (BT 2021) Visalia Rawhide (Arizona Diamondbacks - California Lg. - Lo A) 2-3, 4.58 ERA, 53.0 IP, in 25 games. 

Jack Hostetler, RHP (BT 2023) Carolina Mudcats (Milwaukee Brewers - Carolina Lg. - Lo A) 1-1, 5.52 ERA, 14.2 IP, in 5 games; on injured list for remainder of season.

 

Cade Hunter, C (BT 2019) Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati Reds - Southern Lg. - AA) .200, 31 hits, 2 HR, 14 RBI, in 54 games. 

Brayden Jones, RHP (BT 2022) Signed with Tampa Bay Rays. Season ending injury.

 

Grant Knipp, C/1B/RHP (BT 2021) ACL Mariners (Seattle Mariners.- Arizona Complex Lg. - Rookie) On injured list all season.

 

Garrett Kueber, SS (BT 2016-17) Rocky Mountain Vibes (Pioneer Lg. - IND) .317, 70 hits, 4 HR, 48 RBI, in 60 games.

 

Chase Lee, RHP (BT 2019) On third stint with Toledo Mud Hens (International Lg. - AAA) 0-1, 8.10 ERA, 13.1 IP, in 9 games; plus two stints with  Detroit Tigers (American Lg. - MLB) 4-1, 4.10 ERA, 4 holds, 37.1 IP, in 32 games.

 

Jordan Little, RHP (BT 2022) ACL Reds (Cincinnati Reds.- Arizona Complex Lg. - Rookie) On injured list all season.

 

Michael Lombardi, RHP (BT 2024) ACL Royals (Kansas City Royals - Arizona Complex Lg. - Rookie), season ended, no record yet.

Brandon Lowe, 2B/OF (BT 2014) Tampa Bay Rays (American Lg. - MLB) .274, 96 hits, 20 HR, 53 RBI, in 93 games.

Brad Marcelino, Coach (BT 2002 outfielder) Arizona Diamondbacks minor league hitting instructor.  Has also been named the head coach, Great Britain World Team, which plans to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Christian Martin, SS (BT 2021) Palm Beach Cardinals (St. Louis Cardinals - Florida State Lg. - Lo A) 262, 67 hits, 23 RBI, 36 runs scored, in 70 games.

Max Martzolf, LHP (BT 2023-24) New Jersey Jackals (Frontier Lg. - IND) 0-2. 7.58 ERA, 8.1 IP, in 7 games.

William "Billy" Murphy, Coach (BT 2008 pitcher) Houston Astros (American Lg. - MLB) Co-Pitching Coach

 

Joe Nahas, RHP (BY 2017) Washington Wild Things (Frontier Lg. - IND) 0-0, 2 saves, 4.15 ERA, 8.2 IP, in 7 games; after starting season with South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs - Midwest Lg. - High A) 1-2, 6.27 ERA, 18.2 IP, in 13 games. 

 

Luke Nowak, OF (BT 2022) Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals – Carolina Lg. – Lo A) .400, 2 hits, 1 run, in 3 games.


James Outman, OF (BT 2017) Called up to Minnesota Twins August 16. St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins - International Lg. - AAA) .095, 2 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, in 5 games; after two stints with Los Angeles Dodgers (National Lg. - MLB) .103, 4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, in 22 games; plus two stints with Oklahoma City Comets (L.A. Dodgers - PCL - AAA) .289, 82 hits, 20 HR, 74 RBI in 70 games.

 

Emilien Pitre, 2B (BT 2022) Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays.- So. Atlantic Lg. - Hi A) .264, 96 hits, 9 HR, 57 RBI, 45 runs scored, in 94 games. 

 

Dalton Ponce, RHP (BT 2019) Savannah Party Animals (Barnstorming Team with Savannah Bananas)  Record not available.

 

Peyton Prescott, RHP (BT 2024) Signed with New York Mets; assigned to FCL Mets (Florida Complex Lg. - Rookie), season ended, no record yet.

 

Connor Rasmussen, SS (BT 2023) Signed with Kansas City Royals; assigned to ACL Royals (Arizona Complex Lg. - Rookie), season ended, no record yet.

 

Erik Ritchie, LHP (BT 2022) Clearwater Threshers (Philadelphia Phillies - Fla. State Lg. - Lo A) 3-1, 8.88 ERA, 25.1 IP, in 19 games; plus a stint with FCL Phillies (Florida Complex Lg. - Rookie) 0-0, 1.80 ERA, 5 IP, in 3 games;

 

Kyle Robinson, RHP (BT 2021) Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics - Midwest Lg. - Lo A) 4-4, 3.57 ERA, 45.1 IP, in 9 games; plus had a stint with Midland Rockhounds (Texas Lg. - AA) 1-6, 5.29 ERA, 51 IP, in 11 games

Nolan Schanuel, 1B (BT 2021) Los Angeles Angels (American Lg. - MLB) .274, 113 hits, 55 runs, 9 HR, 46 RBI, in 111 games.

 

Jason Schiavone, C (BT 2022-23) Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston Astros - Carolina Lg. - Lo A) .166, 28 hits, 30 runs scored, 5 HR, 19 RBI, in 58 games. 

 

Carter Spivey, RHP (BT 2019) Akron River Ducks (Cleveland Guardians - Eastern Lg. - AA) 2-1, one save, 4.20 ERA, 30 IP, in 12 games; on injured list; plus two stints with  Columbus Clippers (International Lg. - AAA) 0-0, 4.26 ERA, 6.1 IP, in 3 games.


Jonathan Stevens, RHP (BT 2024) Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Minnesota Twins – Florida State Lg. – Lo A) 0-0, 4.91 ERA, 3.2 IP, in 2 games.

 

Drew Strotman, RHP (BT 2015-16) Tecoletes de los Dos Laredos "Tecos" (Mexican Lg. - IND) 2-2, 5.57 ERA, 53.1 IP, in 19 games.

 

Carson Taylor, C (BT 2018) Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies - International Lg. - AAA) .714, 5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, in 3 games.  On full season injured list.

 

Colin Tuft, C (BT 2021) Aberdeen Ironbirds (Baltimore Orioles - So. Atlantic Lg. - High A) .500, 1 hit, 2 AB, in 1 game; after starting season with FCL Orioles (Florida Complex Lg. - Rookie) .250, 2 hits, 1 RBI, in 4 games; and Delmarva Shorebirds (Carolina Lg. - Lo A) .207, 34 hits, 1 HR, 13 RBI, in 56 games.


Martin Vincelli-Simard C/IB/DH (BT 2019) Adelaide Giants of the Australian Baseball League.

 

Ken Waldichuk, LHP (BT 2017) Las Vegas Aviators (Athletics - PCL - AAA) (rehab) 0-4, 9.70 ERA,  21.1 IP, in 8 games; after starting season with Stockton Ports (California Lg. - Lo A) (rehab) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, in 1 game.

 

Dixon Williams, 2B (BT 2023) Augusta Greenjackets (Atlanta Braves – Carolina Lg. - Lo A) .296, 8 hits, 4 runs, 2 RBI, in 8 games.


Joey Wimpelberg, RHP (BT 2024) Signed with Detroit Tigers; assigned to Lakeland Flying Tigers (Florida State Lg. - Low A), no record yet because he is on the injured list.

 

Kade Woods, RHP (BT 2022) Augusta Greenjackets (Atlanta Braves – Carolina Lg. – Lo A) 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.2 IP, in 1 game.


Justin Wylie, 2B (BT 2018) Gastonia Ghost Peppers (Atlantic Lg. - IND) .259, 76 hits,16 HR, 66 RBI, in 80 games.