Total of 16 Former Mudcats Projected to Play in MLB Playoffs

ZEBULON, N.C. - The playoff field is set for the 2023 postseason and 16 former Carolina Mudcats players are projected to play for seven of the 12 postseason bound MLB teams.

Of those 16 former Mudcats, eight are projected to play for Carolina's parent club, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers
Corbin Burnes, 2017 Mudcats
Freddy Peralta, 2017 Mudcats
Abner Uribe, 2021 Mudcats
Devin Williams, 2018 Mudcats
Willy Adames, 2022 Mudcats (MLB rehab)
Brice Turang, 2019 Mudcats
Sal Frelick, 2021 Mudcats
Joey Wiemer, 2021 Mudcats

Texas Rangers
Aroldis Chapman, 2011 Mudcats (MLB Rehab)

Tampa Bay Rays
Shawn Armstrong, 2012 Mudcats (Former ECU Pirate and owner of Arm-Strong Performance located in Wendell, NC)
Yandy Díaz, 2014 Mudcats

Miami Marlins
Joey Wendle, 2013 Mudcats

Philadelphia Phillies
Weston Wilson, 2017/18 Mudcats

Atlanta Braves
A.J. Minter, 2016 Mudcats

Los Angeles Dodgers
Evan Phillips, 2016 Mudcats (pitched at Clayton High School in Clayton, North Carolina)
Miguel Rojas, 2010/11 Mudcats

Mudcats fans can also expect to see familiar faces managing or coaching in this year's postseason with six former Mudcats players or coaches currently working for four of the 12 postseason teams.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Bench Coach Jeff Banister, 1993 Mudcats Player and 1996 and 1998 Mudcats Manager

Baltimore Orioles
Manager Brandon Hyde, 2007 Mudcats Manager

Milwaukee Brewers
First Base Coach Quintin Berry, 2011 Mudcats Player
Bullpen Catcher Daniel de Mondesert, 2022 Mudcats Development Coach

Texas Rangers
Third Base Coach Tony Beasley, 1992-93, 1995-98 Mudcats Player
Bullpen Coach Brett Hayes, 2007-08 Mudcats Player