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 that full list of players.

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!

And 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

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Alumni in the Pros

Last updated: August 26, 2023

Promotions Since Last Report

Tanner Allen from High A to AA
Nolan Schanuel from AA to MLB
Logan Driscoll from AA to AAA

Demotions Since Last Report

Maceo Campbell transferred from Active Status to Development List

Alumni Update

Kemp Alderman, OF (BT 2021) Jupiter Hammerheads (Miami Marlins - Fla. State Lg. - Lo A): .179, 12 hits, 7 RBI, in 20 games.

Tanner Allen, OF (BT 2017) Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami Marlins - Southern Lg. - AA): .304, 7 hits, 1 RBI, in 6 games; after starting season with Jupiter Hammerheads (Fla. State Lg. - Lo A) .286, 26 hits, 3 HR, 11 RBI, in 24 games; and Beloit Sky Carp (Midwest Lg. - Hi A) .264, 61 hits, 8 HR, 30 RBI, in 62 games.

Andrew Bechtold, 3B (BT 2015) St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins - International Lg. - AAA): .257, 47 hits, 8 HR, 27 RBI, in 66 games.

Matt Bowman, RHP (BT 2010-11-12) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (New York Yankees - International Lg. - AAA): 4-0, 5 saves, 4.18 ERA, 51.2 IP, in 41 games.

Michael Boyle, LHP (BT 2013) St. Paul Saints (Minnesota Twins - International Lg. - AAA): 3-0, 3 saves, 2.30 ERA, 22.2 IP, in 21 games; after starting season with Wichita Wind Surge (Texas Lg. - AA) 2-0, 1 save, 2.63 ERA, 27.1 IP, in 19 games.

Hunter Brown, RHP (BT 2018) Houston Astros (American Lg. - MLB): 9-9, 4.50 ERA, 128 IP, in 24 games.

Alec Burleson, OF (BT 2018) St. Louis Cardinals (National Lg. - MLB): .248, 66 hits, 8 HR, 29 RBI, in 91 games; 0-0, 21.60 ERA, 1.2 IP, in 2 games as a pitcher.

Maceo Campbell, RHP (BT 2019) Greenville Drive (Boston Red Sox - South Atlantic Lg. - Hi A): 1-1, 9.25 ERA, 36 IP, in 25 games; moved to Development List.

Chris Clarke, RHP (BT 2018) Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs - PCL - AAA): 3-5, 1 save, 4.05 ERA, 60 IP, in 25 games.

Jack Cone, OF (BT 2021) Washington Wild Things (Frontier Lg. - IND): .146, 4 hits, 6 runs scored, in 17 games; on inactive list.

Gio Diaz, SS/2B (BT 2019) Gary South Shore RailCats (American Association - IND): .307, 99 hits, 66 runs scored, 35 stolen bases, in 85 games.

Logan Driscoll, C (BT 2017) Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays - International Lg. - AAA): 200, 1 hit, 1 HR, 1 RBI, in 1 games; after starting season with Montgomery Biscuits (Southern Lg. - AA) .263, 83 hits, 10 HR, 43 RBI, in 84 games.

Jake Eddington, RHP (BT 2021) FCL Phillies (Philadelphia Phillies - Fla. Complex Lg. - IND): no record yet.

J. P. France, RHP (BT 2014) Houston Astros (American Lg. - MLB): 9-5, 3.51 ERA, 110.1 IP, in 19 games; after starting season with Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL - AAA) 2-1, 2.33 ERA, 19.1 IP, in 5 games.

Tyler "Ty" France, 1B (BT 2013) Seattle Mariners (American Lg. – MLB): .255, 120 hits, 10 HR, 54 RBI, in 121 games.

Austin Gauthier, SS (BT 2021) Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles Dodgers - Texas Lg. - AA): .302, 79 hits, 67 runs scored, in 68 games; after starting season with Great Lakes Loons (Midwest Lg. - Hi A) .365, 54 hits, 6 HR, 25 RBI, in 40 games.

Logan Gilbert, RHP (BT 2016) Seattle Mariners (American Lg. - MLB): 11-5, 3.77 ERA, 148 IP, in 25 games.

Josh Grosz, RHP (BT 2021) FCL Yankees (New York Yankees - Fla. Complex Lg. - Rookie): no record yet.

Grayson Hitt, LHP (BT 2021) Signed with Arizona Diamondbacks; injured and not yet assigned to a minor league team.

Cade Hunter, C (BT 2019) Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds - Midwest Lg. - Hi A): .248, 26 hits, 23 runs scored; 4 HR, 13 RBI, in 30 games; after starting season with Daytona Tortugas (Florida State Lg. - Lo A) .245, 52 hits, 10 HR, 34 RBI, in 61 games.

Andrew "A.J." Jones, RHP (BT 2017) Kane County Cougars (American Association - IND) 1-2, 6.02 ERA, 46.1 IP, in 21 games; after starting season with Milwaukee Milkmen (American Association - IND) 0-0, 17.18 ERA, 3.2 IP, in 3 games.

Kobe Kato, 2B (BT 2019) Asheville Tourists (Houston Astros - So. Atlantic Lg. -- Hi A): .235, 53 hits, 1 HR, 29 RBI, in 71 games; after starting season with Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Carolina Lg. - Lo A) .667, 8 hits, 7 runs scored, 1 RBI, in 6 games.

Zach Kirtley, 2B/SS (BT 2015) Toros de Tijuana (Mexican Lg. - IND): .218, 37 hits, 6 HR, 16 RBI, in 66 games.

Garrett Kueber, SS (BT 2017) Staten Island Ferry Hawks (Atlantic Lg. - IND) after starting season with Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (Atlantic Lg. - IND): .232, 53 hits, 5 HR, 21 RBI, in 72 games for the two teams.

Chase Lee, RHP (BT 2019) Round Rock Express (Texas Rangers - PCL - AAA): 3-3, 4 saves, 3.09 ERA, 58.1 IP, in 42 games.

Brandon Lowe, 2B/OF (BT 2014) Tampa Bay Rays (American Lg. - MLB): .221, 66 hits, 16 HR, 50 RBI, in 86 games; before and after rehab stint with Durham Bulls (International Lg. - AAA) .214, 3 hits, 1 RBI, in 4 games.

Joe Mantiply, LHP (BT 2010) Arizona Diamondbacks (National Lg. - MLB): 1-0, 1 hold, 6.45 ERA, 22.1 IP in 21 games; along with stints with Amarillo Sod Poodles (Texas Lg. -- AA) rehab 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, in 2 games, and Reno Aces (PCL - AAA) 1-0, 7.30 ERA, 12.1 IP, in 11 games.

Brad Marcelino, Coach (BT 2002 outfielder) Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners - PCL - AAA): Hitting coach.

Kevin Milam, RHP (BT 2017) Acereros de Monclova (Mexican Lg. - IND): 0-0 3.21 ERA, 14 IP, in 11 games.

John A. Murphy, RHP (BT 2016-17) Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds - Midwest Lg. - Hi A): 4-2, 3 saves, 4.19 ERA, 38.2 IP, in 21 games; after starting season with Daytona Tortugas (Fla. State Lg. - Lo A) 1-0, 3 saves, 2.19 ERA, 12.1 IP, in 10 games, and Louisville Bats (International Lg. - AAA) 0-0, 4.50 ERA, 2 IP, in 1 game.

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

Joe Nahas, RHP (BT 2017) Tennessee Smokies (Chicago Cubs - Southern Lg. - AA): 0-2, 8.42 ERA, 25.2 IP, in 12 games; after starting season with South Bend Cubs (Midwest Lg. - Hi A) 2-1, 1.71 ERA, 42 IP, in 20 games.

Tyler Naumann, RHP (BT 2019) Great Falls Voyagers (Pioneer Lg. - IND): 3-4, 6.37 ERA, 77.2 IP, in 15 games.

James Outman, OF (BT 2017) Los Angeles Dodgers (National Lg. - MLB): .249, 93 hits, 15 HR, 54 RBI, in 118 games.

Hunter Renfroe, OF (BT 2011-12) Los Angeles Angels (American Lg. - MLB): .242, 107 hits, 18 HR, 52 RBI, in 120 games.

Nolan Schanuel, 1B (BT 2021) Los Angeles Angels (American Lg. - MLB): .368, 7 hits, 5 runs scored, in 6 games; after starting season at Inland Empire 66ers (California Lg. - Lo A) .833, 5 hits, 2 RBI, in 2 games; ACL Angels (Ariz. Complex Lg. - Rookie) .250, 2 hits, 1 RBI, in 3 games; and Rocket City Trash Pandas (Southern Lg. - AA) .339, 20 hits, 1 HR, 12 RBI, in 16 games.

Kit Scheetz, LHP (BT 2013-14) Charleston Dirty Birds (Atlantic Lg. - IND): 7-10, 5.47 ERA, 107 IP, in 20 games.

Fox Semones, 2B/OF (BT 2016-19) Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (Atlantic Lg. - IND): .207, 12 hits, 25 runs scored, in 65 games.

Drew Strotman, RHP (BT 2015-16) Sacramento River Cats (San Francisco Giants - PCL - AAA): 4-6, 6.75 ERA, 77.1 IP, in 26 games.

Carson Taylor, C (BT 2018) Tulsa Drillers (Los Angeles Dodgers - Texas Lg. - AA): .212, 40 hits, 8 HR, 22 RBI, in 59 games.

Keith Torres, 2B/SS/3B (BT 2019, 2021) Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Assn. - IND): .179, 22 hits, 27 runs scored, in 50 games.

Andrew Vail, LHP (BT 2019) Lake Elsinore Storm (San Diego Padres - California Lg. - Lo A): 0-1, 11.08 ERA, 13 IP, in 12 games; on Injured List.

Martin Vincelli-Simard, 1B (BT 2019) Quebec Capitales (Frontier Lg. - IND): .167, 4 hits, 3 RBI, in 13 games.

Ken Waldichuk, LHP (BT 2017) Oakland Athletics (American Lg. - MLB): 2-7, 1 save, 6.05 ERA, 110 IP, in 29 games.

Justin Wylie, 2B (BT 2018) Kansas City Monarchs (American Assn. - IND): .317, 97 hits, 66 runs scored, 15 HR, 51 RBI, in 81 games.