Growlers in Major League Baseball ⚾️

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Majors

Ivan Johnson (UTIL, 2026)

  • Growler in 2018, slashed .283/.358/.406 in 27 games (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Cincinnati Reds in 4th round of 2019 draft from Chipola College
  • Represented Great Britain in 2026 WBC
  • MLB Debut with Cincinnati Reds on June 30, 2026 (Age 27)

Mike Paredes (RHP, 2026)

  • Growler in 2019, started 4 games (Age 18)
  • Drafted by Minnesota Twins in 18th round of 2021 draft from San Diego State University
  • MLB Debut with Minnesota Twins on May 31, 2026  (Age 25)

Tanner Andrews (RHP, 2026)

  • Growler in 2016, started 3 games (Age 20)
  • Drafted by Miami Marlins in 10th round of 2018 draft from Purdue University
  • MLB Debut with Toronto Blue Jays on May 25th, 2026 (Age 30)

Grant Wolfram (LHP, 2025)

  • Growler in 2016, started 8 games, appeared in 13  (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Texas Rangers in 18th round of 2018 draft from Davenport University  
  • MLB Debut with Baltimore Orioles on April 26th, 2025 (Age 28)

Niko Kavadas (1B, 2024)

  • Growler in 2018, slashed .308/.422/.455 in 57 games (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Boston Red Sox in 11th round of 2021 draft from University of Notre Dame
  • 2022 Boston Red Sox Minor League Player of the Year
  • 2024 Arizona Fall League Offensive MVP
  • MLB Debut with Los Angeles Angels on August 16th, 2024 (Age 25)

Blake Dunn (OF, 2024)

  • Growler in 2020 and 2021, slashed .312/.476/.471 in 76 games (Age 20 & 21)
  • Drafted by Cincinnati Reds in 15th round of 2021 draft from Western Michigan University
  • 2023 Cincinnati Reds Minor League Player of the Year
  • MLB Debut with Cincinnati Reds on June 4th, 2024 (Age 25)

Joey Loperfido (OF, 2024)

  • Growler in 2018, slashed .471/.524/471 in 5 games (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Houston Astros in 7th round of 2021 draft from Duke University
  • 2023 Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year
  • MLB Debut with Houston Astros on April 30th, 2024 (Age 24)

Joe Boyle (RHP, 2023)

  • Growler in 2018 appeared in 7 games (Age 18)
  • Drafted by Cincinnati Reds in 5th round of 2020 draft from University of Norte Dame
  • MLB Debut with Oakland Athletics on September 17th 2023 (Age 24)

Zack Gelof (UTIL, 2023)

  • Growler in 2019, slashed .349/.426/.490 in 39 games (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Oakland Athletics in 2nd round of 2021 draft from University of Virginia
  • MLB Debut with Oakland Athletics on July 14th 2023 (Age 23)
  • AL Rookie of the Month, August 2023
  • 2026 Dave Stewart Award Recipient 
  • 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nomine 

Matt Mervis (1B, 2022)

  • Growler in 2018, slashed.316/.395/.450 in 44 games (Age 20)
  • Signed by Chicago Cubs as Undrafted Free Agent in 2020
  • 2022 Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year
  • MLB Debut with Chicago Cubs on May 5, 2022 (Age 25)

David Hensley (OF, 2022)

  • Growler in 2016, slashed .200/.269/.276 in 55 games (Age 20)
  • Drafted by Houston Astros in 26th round of 2018 draft from San Diego State University
  • 2021 Corpus Christi Hooks Player of the Year 
  • MLB Debut with Houston Astros on August 27th 2022 (Age 26)
  • 2022 World Series Champion, Houston Astros

Charles Leblanc (INF, 2022)

  • Growler in 2015, slashed .203/.320/.219 in 21 games (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Texas Rangers in 4th round of 2016 draft from University of Pittsburgh
  • 2022 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Player of the Year
  • MLB Debut with Miami Marlins on July 30th 2022 (Age 26)

Brandon Hughes (LHP, 2022)

  • Growler in 2015, appeared in 2 games as a hitter, collected 1 hit (Age 19)
  • Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 16th round of 2017 draft from Michigan State University
  • MLB Debut with Chicago Cubs on May 17th, 2022 (Age 26)

Caleb Baragar (LHP, 2020)

  • Growler in 2014, appeared in 8 games (Age 20)
  • Drafted by San Francisco Giants in 9th round of 2016 draft from Indiana University
  • MLB Debut with San Francisco Giants on July 25th, 2020 (Age 26)

John Schreiber (RHP, 2019)

  • Growler in 2014, appeared in 11 games (Age 20)
  • Drafted by Detroit Tigers in 15th round of 2016 draft from University of Northwestern Ohio
  • MLB Debut with Detroit Tigers on August 9th, 2029 (Age 25)

Growlers in Minor League Baseball ⚾️

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Name | Year w/ KZO | (Year Drafted, Team)

Ryan Lidge 2014 (2017, NYY)

Dylan Busby 2015 (2017, PIT)

Cam Duzenack 2016 (2017, AZ)

Dalton Combs 2016 (2017, SF)

Connor Kopach 2016 (2018, SEA)

Michael Brettell 2016 (2018, STL)

Matt Lloyd 2016 (2019, CIN)

Garvin Alston 2016 (2019, CWS)

Dan Robinson 2016 & 2018 (2018, LAD)

Luke Boyd 2018 (2021, SD)

Dylan Shockley 2018 (2019, PIT)

Kyle Virbitsky 2018 (2021, OAK)

Zach Daniels 2018 (2020, HOU)

Baron Radcliff 2018 (2020, PHI)

Sam Weatherly 2018 (2020, COL)

Tommy Sommer 2018 (2021, CWS)

Jamison Hill 2018 (Undrafted, AZ)

Name | Year w/ KZO | (Year Drafted, Team)

Jake Hoover 2019 (2019, TEX)

Anthony Walters 2019 (2020, NYM)

Max Bain 2019 (Undrafted, CHC)

Alex Nolan 2019 (Undrafted, TOR)

Dakota Kotowski 2019 (Undrafted, PHI)

Shawn Goosenberg 2020 (2021, CWS)

Ian Leatherman 2020 (2021, TB)

Ethan O’Donnell 2020 MacDaddie* (2023, CIN)

Anthony Calarco 2020 MacDaddie* & 2021 (Undrafted, TEX)

Ben Grable 2020 MacDaddie (2025 NYY)

Brett Barrera 2020, 2021 (2022, NYY)

Jake Gelof 2021 (2023, LAD)

Dominic Pitelli 2021 (2023, CIN)

Austin Strickland 2021 (2023, PIT)

Connor Charping 2022 (Undrafted, SEA)

Zach Macdonald 2022 (2024, DET)

Name | Year w/ KZO | (Year Drafted, Team)

Griff O’Ferrall 2022 (2024, BAL)

Anthony Stephan 2022 (2024, CIN)

Nick Weyrich 2022 (2025 CWS)

Logan Bursick-Harrington 2022-2023 (Undrafted, TEX)

Henry Godbout 2023 (2025, BOS)

Alex Fernandes 2023 (Undrafted, OAK)

Sam Carlisle 2023 (Undrafted NYM)

Eric Becker 2024 (2026, CIN)

Tyler Kapa 2024 (2026, MIA)

Connor Shouse 2025 (2026, SEA)

Tyler Papenbrock 2024,2025 (Undrafted, WSH)

Brody Acres 2024, 2025 (Undrafted, SFG)

KJ White 2025 (Undrafted, OAK)

Bryan Carney 2026 (2026, HOU)