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Fighting Illini in Major League Baseball

ALL-TIME MLB PLAYERS
130947 Michael Massey (2017-19) // 2B

MLB Bio

Current Organization: Kansas City Royals
Drafted: Kansas City Royals, 2019 (4th Round)
2019 College Baseball Gold Glove Winner (2B)
2021 Minor League Baseball Gold Glove Winner (2B)

Fighting Illini in Minor League Baseball
Garrett Acton - Durham Headshot Garrett Acton (2019-20) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Tampa Bay Rays, Triple-A (Durham Bulls)
Signed: Oakland Athletics, 2020 (Undrafted Free Agent)
Jacob Campbell - Fort Wayne Headshot Jacob Campbell (2019-22) // C

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: San Diego Padres, High-A (Fort Wayne TinCaps)
Signed: San Diego Padres, 2022 (Undrafted free agent)
 
Jack Crowder - MiLB Headshot Jack Crowder (2021-24) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Baltimore Orioles, Unassigned
Drafted: Baltimore Orioles, 2024 (9th round - No. 279 overall)
 
Joey Gerber - Somerset Headshot Joey Gerber (2016-18) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Tampa Bay Rays, Triple-A (Durham Bulls)
Drafted: Seattle Mariners, 2018 (8th round - No. 238 overall)
2019 California League Mid-Season All-Star
 
Joe Glassey - MiLB Headshot Joe Glassey (2020-24) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Baltimore Orioles, Single-A (Delmarva Shorebirds)
Signed: Baltimore Orioles, 2024 (Undrafted free agent)
 
Riley Gowens - Winston-Salem Headshot Riley Gowens (2019-23) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Chicago White Sox, Double-A (Birmingham Barons)
Drafted: Atlanta Braves, 2023 (9th round - No. 279 overall)
 
Andrew Hoffman - Omaha Headshot Andrew Hoffmann (2021) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Kansas City Royals, Triple-A (Omaha Storm Chasers)
Drafted: Atlanta Braves, 2021 (12th round - No. 367 overall)
2022 Baseball America High Class-A All-Star
Justin Janas - Rome Headshot Justin Janas (2020-22) // LHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Atlanta Braves, High-A (Rome Emperors)
Drafted: Atlanta Braves, 2022 (12th round - No. 365 overall)
Camden Janik - MiLB Headshot Camden Janik (2022-24) // C

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Pittsburgh Pirates, Rookie (FCL Pirates)
Drafted: Pittsburgh Pirates, 2024 (12th round - No. 354 overall)
Tyler Jay - Nashville Sounds Headshot Tyler Jay (2013-15) // LHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Milwaukee Brewers, Triple-A (Nashville Sounds)
Drafted: Minnesota Twins, 2015 (1st round - No. 6 overall)
2016 Florida State League Mid-Season All-Star
2017 Arizona Fall League Rising Stars
Nate Lavender - Syracuse Headshot Nate Lavender (2019-21) // LHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Tampa Bay Rays, Unassigned
Drafted: New York Mets, 2021 (14th round - No. 412 overall)
Logan Tabeling - MiLB Headshot Logan Tabeling (2023-24) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: Los Angeles Dodgers, Unassigned
Signed: Los Angeles Dodgers, 2023 (Undrafted free agent)
Jack Wenninger - Brooklyn Headshot Jack Wenninger (2012-23) // RHP

MiLB Bio

Current Organization: New York Mets, High-A (Brooklyn Cyclones) 
Drafted: New York Mets, 2023 (6th round - No. 186 overall)