Dodgers, Twins Have Most Homegrown Players On 2019 Postseason Rosters

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For evidence of the Dodgers’ player development machine, look no further than their postseason roster.

Sixteen of the 25 players on the Dodgers’ Division Series roster are homegrown, the most of any team in the 2019 postseason.

The Twins are next with 13 homegrown players. The Cardinals follow with 12.

Two of the Dodgers’ homegrown players (Hyun-Jin Ryu and Kenta Maeda) were signed as foreign professionals and another (Russell Martin) returned to the Dodgers after re-signing with them in the offseason. Even if those three are removed from the Dodgers’ total, they would still be tied for the most homegrown players of any playoff team with 13.

For the purpose of this exercise, “homegrown” is defined as the team that originally signed the player.

The Dodgers’ homegrown talent encompasses every demographic. Nine are pitchers and seven are position players. Five were signed internationally and 11 were acquired through the draft. Some were acquired last decade (i.e. Clayton Kershaw, Kenley Jansen) and others were acquired this decade (i.e. Cody Bellinger, Gavin Lux).

The Dodgers have an additional three homegrown players (Yordan Alvarez, Devin Smeltzer and Joakim Soria) on other teams’ postseason rosters, giving them 19 total homegrown players in the postseason.

The Cardinals match that total. In addition to the 12 homegrown players on their roster, seven others (Tommy Pham, Joe Kelly, Matt Adams, Adam Ottavino, Luke Voit, Tyler Lyons and Aledmys Diaz) are on other teams’ postseason rosters.

The Yankees have eight homegrown players on their postseason roster and another nine on other teams’ postseason rosters.

Among teams who missed the playoffs, the D-backs, Mariners and Tigers have the most homegrown players on postseason rosters with nine.

The list of former D-backs playing in the postseason for other teams is a star-studded one: Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, A.J. Pollock, Adam Eaton, Gerardo Parra, Dansby Swanson, Chase Anderson, Wade Miley and Colin Poche.

The nine homegrown Mariners participating in the postseason for other teams are James Paxton, Chris Taylor, Emilio Pagan, Ryan Yarbrough, Mike Zunino, Ji-Man Choi, Freddy Peralta, Asdrubal Cabrera and Zack Littell. And for the Tigers: Justin Verlander, Andrew Miller, Matt Joyce, Chad Green, Hernan Perez, Fernando Rodney, Cameron Maybin, Willy Adames, and Avisail Garcia.

Here is the full list of homegrown players on each team’s postseason roster.

NOTE: Wild Card game rosters are used for Brewers and Athletics. All other teams are Division Series rosters.

*Initially signed by the team as an amateur and returned to the team after playing elsewhere.

Dodgers (16): Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baez, Kenta Maeda, Dustin May, Ross Stripling, Julio Urias, Matt Beaty, Cody Bellinger, Gavin Lux, Joc Pederson, Russell Martin*, Corey Seager, Will Smith

Twins (13): Jose Berrios, Kyle Gibson, Brusdar Graterol, Randy Dobnak, Tyler Duffey, Taylor Rogers, Cody Stashak, Mitch Garver, Luis Arraez, Jorge Polanco, Miguel Sano, Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario

Cardinals (12): Yadier Molina, Jack Flaherty, Dakota Hudson, Carlos Martinez, Matt Carpenter, Paul DeJong, Tommy Edman, Ryan Helsley, Kolten Wong, Harrison Bader, Randy Arozarena, Daniel Ponce de Leon

Nationals (8): Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Juan Soto, Victor Robles, Michael A. Taylor, Wander Suero, Austin Voth

Yankees (8): Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka, Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Brett Gardner, Austin Romine, Tommy Kahnle*, Tyler Wade

Astros (8): Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Kyle Tucker, Myles Straw, Josh James, Jose Urquidy

Brewers (7): Brandon Woodruff, Keston Hiura, Ryan Braun, Orlando Arcia, Trent Grisham, Brent Suter, Tyrone Taylor

Braves (6): Mike Soroka, Brian McCann*, Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuna Jr., Tyler Flowers*

Rays (6): Blake Snell, Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Lowe, Brendan McKay, Diego Castillo, Yonny Chirinos

Athletics (6): Matt Chapman, Matt Olson, Chad Pinder, A.J. Puk, Sean Murphy, Seth Brown

In addition, here is a chart of all players in the postseason who were developed by other teams.

Angels (5): Patrick Corbin, Howie Kendrick, Darren O’Day, C.J. Cron, Martin Maldonado 

Astros (5): Mike Foltynewicz, Ramon Laureano, Dallas Keuchel, Kikè Hernandez, Jason Castro

Athletics (4): Max Muncy, Sean Doolittle, Yairo Munoz, Kurt Suzuki 

Blue Jays (6): Eric Thames, Franklin Barreto, Yan Gomes, Roberto Osuna, Adeiny Hechavarria, Jake Marisnick 

Braves (2): Charlie Morton, Junior Guerra 

Brewers (5): Nick Anderson, Mike Fiers, Khris Davis, Jake Odorizzi, Michael Brantley 

Cardinals (7): Tommy Pham, Joe Kelly, Matt Adams, Adam Ottavino, Luke Voit, Tyler Lyons, Aledmys Diaz 

Cubs (7): Josh Donaldson, Rich Hill, Gleyber Torres, DJ LeMahieu, Marwin Gonzalez, Robinson Chirinos, Jay Jackson 

D-backs (9): Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, A.J. Pollock, Adam Eaton, Gerardo Parra, Dansby Swanson, Chase Anderson, Wade Miley, Colin Poche 

Dodgers (3): Yordan Alvarez, Joakim Soria, Devin Smeltzer 

Giants (5): Matt Duffy, Adam Duvall, Jonathan Loaisiga, Sergio Romo, Ehire Adrianza 

Indians (6): Yandy Diaz, Drew Pomeranz, Josh Tomlin, Gio Urshela, Hector Rondon, Joey Wendle 

Mariners (9): James Paxton, Chris Taylor, Emilio Pagan, Ryan Yarbrough, Mike Zunino, Ji-Man Choi, Freddy Peralta, Asdrubal Cabrera, Zack Littell 

Marlins (3) : Giancarlo Stanton, Marcell Ozuna, Mark Canha 

Mets (5): Nelson Cruz, Yusmeiro Petit, Adam Kolarek, Luis Cessa, Joe Smith 

Nationals (3): Jesus Luzardo, Ryan Buchter, Sheldon Neuse 

Orioles (5): Josh Hader, Nick Markakis, Zack Britton, Jonathan Schoop, Oliver Drake 

Padres (5): Max Fried, Trea Turner, David Freese, Cory Spangenberg, Eric Sogard 

Phillies (4): J.A. Happ, Jake Diekman, Trevor May, Travis d’Arnaud 

Pirates (4): Gerrit Cole, Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows, Robbie Grossman 

Rangers (5): Jurickson Profar, Edwin Encarnacion, Alex Claudio, Manny Pina, Luke Jackson 

Rays (1): Genesis Cabrera 

Red Sox (6): Travis Shaw, Josh Reddick, J.B. Wendelken, Anibal Sanchez, Hunter Strickland, Ryan Pressly

Reds (6): Yasmani Grandal, Justin Turner, Billy Hamilton, Aroldis Chapman, Didi Gregorius, Tanner Rainey 

Rockies (5): Dexter Fowler, Chaz Roe, Chris Martin, Rafael Ortega, Will Harris

Royals (4): Zack Greinke, Mike Moustakas, Sean Manaea, Lorenzo Cain 

Tigers (9): Justin Verlander, Andrew Miller, Matt Joyce, Chad Green, Hernan Perez, Fernando Rodney, Cameron Maybin, Willy Adames, Avisail Garcia 

Twins (2): Liam Hendriks, Brian Dozier 

White Sox (5): Marcus Semien, Jose Martinez, Daniel Hudson, Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley 

Yankees (9): Mark Melancon, Shane Greene, Francisco Cervelli, Giovanny Gallegos, Tyler Webb, Ben Gamel, Tyler Austin, John Brebbia, Jake Cave