Former Missions in Major League Baseball
77 Players, 26 Teams in 2021
77 Players, 26 Teams in 2021
It is no secret that the San Antonio Missions have hosted some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball history. Throughout the years, names like Mike Piazza, Pedro Martinez, Brooks Robinson, and Joe Morgan have loomed large at Nelson Wolff Stadium and in the Missions organization.
More recently, names like Corey Kluber, Trea Turner, and Fernando Tatis, Jr. have proved that San Antonio is still producing Major League talent.
During the 2021 season, 77 different former Missions players made appearances in The Show across 26 different MLB teams.
Three players from the 2021 Missions made Major League appearances (Pedro Avila, Reiss Knehr & Javy Guerra). The other 74 former Missions players can be traced back to the 2005 season.
Below you will find the lists of the former Missions players that made appearances in 2021 broken down by position players and pitchers and listed alphabetically.
Pitchers (49)
-LHP Logan Allen: Cleveland Indians, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Chase Anderson: Philadelphia Phillies, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Matt Andriese: Seattle Mariners & Boston Red Sox, 2013 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Pedro Avila: San Diego Padres, 2021 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Jacob Barnes: Toronto Blue Jays & New York Mets, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Anthony Bass: Miami Marlins, 2011 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Brad Brach: Cincinatti Reds, 2011 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Corbin Burnes: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Adam Cimber: Toronto Blue Jays & Miami Marlins, 2015-2017 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Danny Coulombe: Minnesota Twins, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Enyel De Los Santos: Philadelphia Phillies & Pittsburgh Pirates, 2017 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Miguel Diaz: San Diego Padres, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Jake Faria: Arizona Diamondbacks, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Deolis Guerra: Oakland Athletics, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Javy Guerra: San Diego Padres, 2017 & 2021 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Jesse Hahn: Kansas City Royals, 2014 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Jay Jackson: San Francisco Giants, 2015 & 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Reiss Knehr: San Diego Padres, 2021 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Adrian Houser: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Corey Kluber: New York Yankees, 2009 & 2010 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Dinelson Lamet: San Diego Padres, 2016 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Wade LeBlanc: St. Louis Cardinals & Baltimore Orioles, 2007 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Joey Lucchesi: New York Mets, 2017 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Phil Maton: Houston Astros & Cleveland Indians, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Miles Mikolas: St. Louis Cardinals, 2011 & 2012 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Shelby Miller: Chicago Cubs & Pittsburgh Pirates, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Andres Munoz: Seattle Mariners, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Jimmy Nelson: Los Angeles Dodgers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Chris Paddack: San Diego Padres, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Freddy Peralta: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Angel Perdomo: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Jake Petricka: Los Angeles Angels, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Kevin Quackenbush: Los Angeles Dodgers, 2013 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Cal Quantrill: Cleveland Indians, 2017 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Colin Rea: Milwaukee Brewers, 2015 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Joe Ross: Washington Nationals, 2014 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Miguel Sanchez: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Burch Smith: Oakland Athletics, 2013 & 2019 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Drew Smyly: Atlanta Braves, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Robert Stock: Chicago Cubs & New York Mets, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Matt Strahm: San Diego Padres, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Brent Suter: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Nick Vincent: Minnesota Twins, 2011 & 2012 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Rowan Wick: Chicago Cubs, 2018 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Brad Wieck: Chicago Cubs, 2016-2018 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Devin Williams: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Taylor Williams: Miami Marlins & San Diego Padres, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-RHP Matt Wisler: San Francisco Giants & Tampa Bay Rays, 2013 & 2014 San Antonio Missions
-LHP Eric Yardley: Milwaukee Brewers, 2014-2018 San Antonio Missions
Hitters (28)
-Austin Allen, Catcher: Oakland Athletics,2016 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-Franchy Cordero, Outfielder/Infielder: Boston Red Sox, 2016 San Antonio Missions
-Alex Dickerson, Outfielder: San Francisco Giants, 2014 San Antonio Missions
-Mauricio Dubon, Infielder/Outfielder: San Francisco Giants, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Ty France, Infielder: Seattle Mariners, 2017 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-Ben Gamel, Outfielder: Cleveland Indians & Pittsburgh Pirates, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Trent Grisham, Outfielder: San Diego Padres, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Jake Hager, Infielder: Arizona Diamondbacks & New York Mets, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Austin Hedges, Catcher: Cleveland Indians, 2013 & 2014 San Antonio Missions
-Keston Hiura, Infielder: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Travis Jankowski, Outfielder: Philadelphia Phillies, 2014 & 2015 San Antonio Missions
-Sean Kazmar, Jr., Infielder: Atlanta Braves, 2007 & 2008 San Antonio Missions
-Josh Naylor, Outfielder/Infielder: Cleveland Indians, 2017 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-Jacob Nottingham, Catcher: Milwaukee Brewers & Seattle Mariners, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Hernan Perez, Infielder/Outfielder: Washington Nationals, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Jace Peterson, Infielder: Milwaukee Brewers, 2014 San Antonio Missions
-Corey Ray, Outfielder: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Hunter Renfroe, Outfielder: Boston Red Sox, 2014 & 2015 San Antonio Missions
-Franmil Reyes, Outfielder: Cleveland Indians, 2017 San Antonio Missions
-Webster Rivas, Catcher: San Diego Padres, 2017 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-Rene Rivera, Catcher: Cleveland Indians & Washington Nationals, 2005 San Antonio Missions
-Jose Rondon, Infielder: St. Louis Cardinals, 2015-2017 San Antonio Missions
-Travis Shaw, Infielder: Milwaukee Brewers & Boston Red Sox, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Troy Stokes, Jr., Outfielder: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Fernando Tatis, Jr.: Infielder/Outfielder: San Diego Padres, 2017 & 2018 San Antonio Missions
-Tyrone Taylor, Outfielder: Milwaukee Brewers, 2019 San Antonio Missions
-Trea Turner, Infielder: Los Angeles Dodgers & Washington Nationals, 2015 San Antonio Missions
-Luis Urias, Infielder: Milwaukee Brewers, 2017 San Antonio Missions
The Milwaukee Brewers had the most former Missions this season with 16 while the San Diego Padres had the second most with 11 players.
The 2019 San Antonio Missions team had 30 players appear in the MLB this season while the 2018 team had 17 players in the MLB.
With talented Missions players scattered around the minor leagues, the 2022 season could see even more San Antonio players making impacts at the big-league level.
Missions Snatch Series in Arkansas with Thrilling Extra-Inning Victory
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 1, 2025) – A 0-0 game broke open in the tenth when the San Antonio Missions (28-23) scored four in extra innings to clinch both a 4-2 Sunday victory and a series win against the Arkansas Travelers (26-25). Brandon Valenzuela’s RBI double burst the scoreless
Travelers Pull Out Walk-Off Win in Extras
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 31, 2025) – With the game tied at two in the tenth inning, Blake Rambusch poked a single into right field to bring home Yoyner Fajardo and give the Arkansas Travelers (26-24) a walk-off win over the San Antonio Missions (27-23). San Antonio’s pitching staff
Patiño, Pinales Combine to Defeat Travelers
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 30, 2025) – Luis Patiño looked sharp in his first start with San Antonio and Enmanuel Pinales secured his first Double-A win as the Missions (27-22) defeated the Arkansas Travelers (25-24) by a score of 4-2. The Missions have claimed seven wins in their last
Diamantes Push Back on Flying Chanclas’ Comeback Attempt
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 29, 2025) – The Flying Chanclas de San Antonio (26-22) left 13 men on base and fell just short against the Diamantes de Arkansas (25-23) in a 6-4 loss. Romeo Sanabria represented the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, but Michael Hobbs retired him to
Missions Sweep Travelers in Series-Opening Doubleheader
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 28, 2025) – The San Antonio Missions (26-21) stormed into Arkansas and swept a doubleheader against the Travelers (24-23) to begin their six-game series. With the pair of wins, the Missions have now won six straight games. In game one, Jagger Haynes sparkled through his
Lizarraga Earns First Win, Missions Send Wind Surge Packing
SAN ANTONIO (May 25, 2025) – Tallies in the seventh and eighth innings handed the San Antonio Missions (24-21) another comeback and one-run win against the Wichita Wind Surge (23-22). Both late runs for San Antonio came on Wind Surge errors, which the Missions utilized to secure a 3-2 Sunday
Wind Wreaks Havoc on Surge, Missions Clinch Series
SAN ANTONIO (May 24, 2025) – A five-run sixth lifted the San Antonio Missions (23-21) over the Wichita Wind Surge (23-21) on Saturday night. The 5-2 victory clinched a series win for San Antonio ahead of tomorrow’s finale. The game remained scoreless through the fifth as Wichita starter Christian MacLeod
Hoeing Grabs Win in Rehab Appearance, Missions Skate Past Wichita
SAN ANTONIO (May 23, 2025) – For the third time this week, the San Antonio Missions (22-21) squeaked by with a one-run win against the Wichita Wind Surge (23-20). The Friday night version of the story saw five Missions pitchers combine to hold Wichita to just one run in a
Baez Dazzles as Late Heroics Boost Flying Chanclas Over Wind Surge
SAN ANTONIO (May 22, 2025) – Once again, the Missions, playing as Flying Chanclas de San Antonio (21-21), relied on some late inning heroics, and once again it was Nerwilian Cedeño putting on the cape. Cedeño, after hitting a walk-off double in Tuesday night’s opener, hit a go-ahead single in
Wind Surge Wiggle out of Trouble to Defeat Missions
SAN ANTONIO (May 21, 2025) – The San Antonio Missions (20-21) stranded 10 runners on base as they fell 6-4 to the Wichita Wind Surge (23-18). Francisco Acuña tallied three hits in the leadoff spot, and the Missions out-hit the Wind Surge, but Wichita held on to even up the
Cedeño Walks Off Wichita, Sanabria Finishes Triple Shy of Cycle
SAN ANTONIO (May 20, 2025) – Nerwilian Cedeño, making his Double-A debut for the San Antonio Missions (20-20), cracked an RBI double to score Cody Roberts all the way from first and walk-off the Wichita Wind Surge (22-18) in a 5-4 San Antonio victory. Cedeño stole the show from a
RockHounds Win Finale to Take Series from Missions
MIDLAND, Texas (May 18, 2025) – Starter Chen Zhuang bookended the series between the San Antonio Missions (19-20) and Midland RockHounds (23-16) with wins for the home team. His six innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts along with a pair of homers from Junior Perez did more than enough
Missions Mount Late Comeback, Hang on to Defeat RockHounds
MIDLAND, Texas (May 17, 2025) – With two outs in the ninth inning and the tying-run 90-feet away, Manuel Castro fanned Caeden Trenkle to pick up his fourth save of the season and secure a 7-6 win for the San Antonio Missions (19-19) over the Midland RockHounds (22-16). After losing
Missions Pound Season-High 21 Hits, Survive Wild Game in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (May 16, 2025) – The Permian Basin famously served as the inspiration for Friday Night Lights, an iconic drama that turned into a book, movie and TV series. On this Friday night under the lights in Midland, not even that script could match what went on in the
Big Night for Roberts Not Enough as RockHounds Storm Back to Beat Missions
MIDLAND, Texas (May 15, 2025) – Despite jumping out to a 5-0 lead, the San Antonio Missions (17-19) gave up nine unanswered runs at one point and fell 9-6 to the Midland RockHounds (22-14). Cody Roberts finished a double shy of the cycle for the Missions, driving in four runs
RockHounds Silence Missions on Wednesday Night
MIDLAND, Texas (May 14, 2025) – Left-hander Greg Jump tossed six scoreless innings in his Double-A debut to help the Midland RockHounds (21-14) shut out the San Antonio Missions (17-18). Jump, an LSU product, earned the win, while Victor Lizarraga suffered the 6-0 defeat. A Junior Perez two-run homer, three
19 Hits Give RockHounds Series Opener Over Missions
MIDLAND, Texas (May 13, 2025) – The Midland RockHounds (20-14) pounded 19 hits in a 14-6 Tuesday afternoon win against the San Antonio Missions (17-17). The 19 hits are the most allowed by the Missions so far in 2025. Henry Bolte drove in four runs on four hits and finished
Valenzuela’s Eighth-Inning Homer Secures Series Split for San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (May 11, 2025) – Brandon Valenzuela started the two-week homestand with a walk-off homer against Corpus Christi last Tuesday, and he finished it with a game-winning homer in the eighth inning on Sunday afternoon to give the San Antonio Missions (17-16) a 2-1 victory and series split against
Sanabria Calls Game, Blasts Walk-Off Homer Against Frisco
SAN ANTONIO (May 10, 2025) – Down to their final out, Romeo Sanabria crushed a walk-off two-run homer to give the San Antonio Missions (16-16) an exhilarating 2-1 win over the Frisco RoughRiders (20-12). The Missions had been held hitless into the sixth inning by Frisco starter Mitch Bratt, but
RoughRiders Squeeze by Oat Milkers
SAN ANTONIO (May 9, 2025) – The San Antonio Missions (15-16), playing as the Malmo Oat Milkers, placed the tying-run in scoring position in the ninth inning but ultimately fell short against the Frisco RoughRiders (20-11) in a 4-3 loss. The game began as a pitcher’s duel between Jagger Haynes
Frisco Takes Rain-Soaked Matchup with Flying Chanclas
SAN ANTONIO (May 8, 2025) – After a 1-hour and 23-minute rain delay, the Frisco RoughRiders (19-11) used 12 hits and five Flying Chanclas de San Antonio (15-15) errors to win 12-6 on Thursday night. Nick Krauth took home the victory out of the bullpen while San Antonio starter Victor
RoughRiders Combine to No-Hit Missions
SAN ANTONIO (May 7, 2025) – Kohl Drake, Ryan Lobus and Skylar Hales combined to throw a no-hitter for the Frisco RoughRiders (18-11) against the San Antonio Missions (15-14) on Wednesday afternoon at Wolff Stadium. For Frisco, it’s their sixth no-hitter in franchise history and first since July 29, 2011,
Missions Take Advantage of Big Innings to Rout Frisco in Opener
SAN ANTONIO (May 6, 2025) – The San Antonio Missions (15-13) welcomed the Frisco RoughRiders (17-11) to the Alamo City with an offensive outburst, scoring nine runs on ten hits and riding the arm of Braden Nett's first win to a 9-2 rout. The game marked the opening of a
Missions Walk-Off Hooks, Earn Series Split
SAN ANTONIO (May 4, 2025) – After starting off the homestand with a walk-off win over the Corpus Christi Hooks (9-18), the San Antonio Missions (14-13) came from behind and walked-off the Hooks for the second time to earn a series split on Sunday. A Moisés Gómez sacrifice fly scored
Merrill Singles Twice as Missions Get Back in Win Column
SAN ANTONIO (May 3, 2025) – An eventful evening in San Antonio, which included Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill’s addition to the lineup for a rehab assignment and a Top Gun themed game, was capped off with a 4-1 win for the San Antonio Missions (13-13) over the Corpus Christi Hooks