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With the 2022 Major League Baseball season underway, SBLive is taking a look at former California high school stars in the big leagues.

There are 122 former California high school baseball players that are on current MLB rosters. Here’s a look at every player, listed in alphabetical order by Major League team:

(Lead photo by Ian D'Andrea)

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Ian Kennedy – RHP – La Quinta HS

Noe Ramirez – RHP – Alhambra HS

ATLANTA BRAVES

Travis d’Arnaud – C – Lakewood HS

Alex Dickerson – OF – Poway HS

Max Fried – LHP – Harvard-Westlake School

Tyler Matzek – LHP – Capistrano Valley HS

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Dean Kremer – RHP – Stockton Lincoln HS

Dillon Tate – RHP – Claremont HS

Tyler Wells – RHP – Yucaipa HS

CHICAGO WHITE SOX

Lucas Giolito – RHP – Harvard-Westlake School

Andrew Vaughn – OF – Maria Carrillo HS

Vince Velasquez – RHP – Garey HS

CHICAGO CUBS

Jesse Chavez – RHP – A.B. Miller HS

Kyle Hendricks – RHP – Capistrano Valley HS

Nico Hoerner – INF – Head-Royce School

Nick Madrigal – INF – Elk Grove HS

Alfonso Rivas – INF – La Jolla Country Day School

Patrick Wisdom – INF – Murrieta Valley HS

CINCINNATI REDS

Hunter Greene – RHP – Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS

Tyler Mahle – RHP – Westminster HS

Justin Wilson – LHP – Buchanan HS

Mike Moustakas – INF – Chatsworth HS

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS

Shane Bieber – RHP – Laguna Hills HS

Anthony Gose – LHP – Bellflower HS

Eli Morgan – RHP – Palos Verdes Peninsula HS

Bryan Shaw – RHP – Livermore HS

Austin Hedges – C – JSerra Catholic HS

Steven Kwan – OF – Washington (Fremont) HS

COLORADO ROCKIES

Dom Nunez – C – Elk Grove HS

Connor Joe – INF – Poway HS

Ryan McMahon – INF – Mater Dei HS

Alan Trejo – INF – Warren HS

DETROIT TIGERS

Dustin Garneau – C – San Pedro HS

Matt Manning – RHP – Sheldon HS

Spencer Torkelson – 1B – Casa Grande HS

HOUSTON ASTROS

Blake Taylor – LHP – Dana Hills HS

Jason Castro – C – Castro Valley HS

KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Scott Barlow – RHP – Golden Valley HS

Kris Bubic – LHP – Archbishop Mitty HS

Amir Garrett – LHP – Leuzinger HS

Gabe Speier – LHP – Dos Pueblos HS

Josh Staumont – RHP – La Habra HS

Kyle Isbel – OF – Etiwanda HS

LOS ANGELES ANGELS

Michael Lorenzen – RHP – Fullerton Union HS

Patrick Sandoval – LHP – Mission Viejo HS

Max Stassi – C – Yuba City HS

Matt Duffy – INF – Lakewood HS

David Fletcher – INF – Cypress HS

Jose Rojas – INF – Anaheim HS

Tyler Wade – INF – Murrieta Valley HS

LOS ANGELES DODGERS

Austin Barnes – C – Riverside Poly HS

Freddie Freeman – 1B – El Modena HS

Justin Turner – 3B – Mayfair HS

Tony Gonsolin – RHP – Vacaville HS

Justin Bruihl – LHP – Casa Grande HS

Alex Vesia – LHP – Steele Canyon HS

Mitch White – RHP – Bellamine College Prep

MIAMI MARLINS

Anthony Bender – RHP – Casa Grande HS

Cody Poteet – RHP – Christian (El Cajon) HS

Cole Sulser – RHP – Ramona HS

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Brad Boxberger – RHP – Foothill HS

Corbin Burnes – RHP – Bakersfield Centennial HS

Rowdy Tellez – 1B – Elk Grove HS

Keston Huira – INF – Valencia HS

Christian Yelich – OF – Westlake HS

Tyrone Taylor – OF – Torrance HS

MINNESOTA TWINS

Joe Ryan – RHP – Sir Francis Drake HS

NEW YORK YANKEES

Aaron Judge – OF – Linden HS

Giancarlo Stanton – OF – Sherman Oaks Notre Dame HS

Aaron Hicks – OF – Long Beach Wilson HS

Kyle Higashioka – C – Edison HS

Gerrit Cole – RHP – Orange Lutheran HS

NEW YORK METS

Tylor Megill – RHP – Los Alamitos HS

Taijuan Walker – RHP – Yucaipa HS

Trevor Williams – RHP – Rancho Bernardo HS

James McCann – C – Dos Pueblos HS

JD Davis – 3B – Elk Grove HS

Jeff McNeil – INF – Nipomo HS

Mark Canha – OF – Bellarmine College Prep

Dominic Smith – OF – Gardena Serra HS

OAKLAND ATHLETICS

Cole Irvin – LHP – Servite HS

Daulton Jeffries – RHP – Buhach Colony HS

Paul Blackburn – RHP – Heritage (Brentwood) HS

Stephen Vogt – C – Central Valley Christian HS

Stephen Piscotty – OF – Amador Valley HS

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

Mickey Moniak – OF – La Costa Canyon HS

Garrett Stubbs – C – Torrey Pines HS

Connor Brogdon – RHP – Liberty (Madera) HS

Bailey Falter – LHP – Chino Hills HS

Rhys Hoskins – 1B – Jesuit (Carmichael) HS

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

Jake Marisnick – OF – Riverside Poly HS

Andrew Knapp – C – Granite Bay HS

Kevin Newman – INF – Poway HS

SAN DIEGO PADRES

Tim Hill – LHP – Granada Hills Charter HS

Joe Musgrove – RHP – Grossmont HS

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Sam Long – LHP – Del Campo HS

Logan Webb – RHP – Rocklin HS

Joc Pederson – OF – Palo Alto HS

Brandon Crawford – SS – Foothill (Pleasanton) HS

Luke Williams – INF – Dana Hills HS

SEATTLE MARINERS

Chris Flexel – RHP – Newark Memorial HS

Sergio Romo – RHP – Brawley HS

JP Crawford – SS – Lakewood HS

Dylan Moore – INF – El Dorado HS

Mitch Haniger – OF – Archbishop Mitty HS

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Nolan Arenado – 3B – El Toro HS

Aaron Brooks – RHP – Cajon HS

Dylan Carlson – OF – Elk Grove HS

Tommy Edman – INF – La Jolla Country Day School

Lars Nootbaar – OF – El Segundo HS

TAMPA BAY RAYS

Chris Mazza – RHP – Clayton Valley Charter HS

TEXAS RANGERS

Kolby Allard – LHP – San Clemente HS

Matt Bush – RHP – Mission Bay HS

Spencer Howard – RHP – Templeton HS

Marcus Semien – INF – St. Mary’s College HS

Willie Calhoun – OF – Benicia HS

TORONTO BLUE JAYS

Matt Chapman – 3B – El Toro HS

Gosuke Katoh – INF – Rancho Bernardo HS

Bradley Zimmer – OF – La Jolla HS

Julian Merryweather – RHP – Serra San Mateo HS

WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Riley Adams – C – Canyon Crest Academy