Georgia Tech in the Pros
A look at Georgia Tech alums currently in the MLB.
Jun 21, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) hits an RBI single during the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY SportsJun 14, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsMarlon Byrd (9) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at PNC Park. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsApr 12, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Cleveland Indians center fielder Marlon Byrd (6) works out prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsMay 31, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians left fielder Marlon Byrd (6) dives for a base hit by Texas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar (not pictured) in the eighth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 20, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Miami Marlins third baseman Derek Dietrich acknowledges the crowd after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Manny Parra in the seventh inning at Great American Ball Park. Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY SportsMay 18, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Miami Marlins left fielder Derek Dietrich (32) runs the bases against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Phillies won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsMay 26, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich (32) is congratulated after they beat the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsMay 28, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Buck Farmer (45) in the sixth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsAug 7, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Buck Farmer (45) pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsAug 16, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Buck Farmer (left) and catcher Alex Avila against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsMay 9, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) reaches for the ball during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium. New York Yankees won 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) rounds the bases on his home run during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. Minnesota Twins won 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 3, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) is congratulated by second baseman Starlin Castro (14) after hitting solo home run during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsMay 18, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira reacts against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsJul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles throws to first base in the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsJul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League infielder Miguel Cabrera (24) of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with pitcher Zach Britton (53) of the Baltimore Orioles and catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles after the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsJun 6, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (32) high fives teammates after beating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY SportsJun 21, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY SportsMay 28, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) makes a catch in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsMay 31, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) watches his ball after hitting a three run home run in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field. The Rockies defeated the Reds 17-4. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsJun 21, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) rounds the bases on his solo home run to right during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon (19) hits a solo home run in the third inning at against the Arizona Diamondbacks Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder Marlon Byrd bats in a game against the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY SportsMay 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds left fielder Marlon Byrd (9) stands at first base after hitting a two-run single in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY SportsMay 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Indians right fielder Marlon Byrd (6) celebrates after hitting a home run during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsJun 27, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich (32) fields a ground ball during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Marlins Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsJun 15, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins third baseman Derek Dietrich (32) connects for a solo home run during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Marlins Park. The Marlins won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsJun 22, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich (32) throws over to first base during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY SportsJun 28, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Miami Marlins second baseman Derek Dietrich (32) hits a single in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsMar 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Buck Farmer (45) pitches during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsDetroit Tigers relief pitcher Buck Farmer (45) pitches against the New York Yankees. Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsJun 5, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) watches his two run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY SportsNew York Yankees' Mark Teixeira watches his game-tying solo home run off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Koji Uehara in the ninth inning of the Yankees' 5-4 victory over the Red Sox in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)May 18, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsMay 18, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsJun 26, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (25) hits a home run to right during the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium. Minnesota Twins won 7-1. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 11, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles of the Baltimore Orioles during workout day before the MLB All Star Game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsJul 11, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles during workout day before the MLB All Star Game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsJul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League pitcher Zach Britton (53) of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with American League catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles after the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsMay 21, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (32) celebrates with shortstop Manny Machado (13) after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY SportsJuly 5, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (32) hits a single in the second inning against Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles throws to first base in the 2016 MLB All Star Game at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsJun 1, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (32) hits a rbi single during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Baltimore Orioles defeated Boston Red Sox 13-9. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsJul 11, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League catcher Matt Wieters (32) of the Baltimore Orioles during workout day before the MLB All Star Game at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsMar 5, 2016; Mesa, AZ, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Blake Wood (36) throws during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY SportsApr 16, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Blake Wood (36) pitches to a St. Louis Cardinals batter during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY SportsApr 14, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Blake Wood (36) delivers against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY SportsApr 20, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Blake Wood throws against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won 6-5. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports