Several former Arizona Wildcats are currently playing in Major League Baseball, with 10 having spent time in the majors during the 2026 season. Of those, four are active and healthy, including Kevin Ginkel, Robert Refsnyder, Chase Silseth, and Austin Wells.

Notable Performances

Kevin Ginkel, a 32-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, is having one of the best seasons of his 8-year run with the team. He has a 2.84 ERA and a 3-2 record in 41 appearances. Robert Refsnyder, a 35-year-old outfielder for the Seattle Mariners, is the elder statesman of ex-Wildcats in the majors and the only active player left from the 2012 NCAA title team.

Chase Silseth, a 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, has become one of the more effective bullpen arms in the American League. He is 3-1 with a 3.03 ERA in 42 games. Austin Wells, a 27-year-old catcher for the New York Yankees, is the team’s primary catcher but could be at risk of losing playing time if the team looks to upgrade at the position before the August 3 trade deadline.

Other Notable Players

Other former Wildcats currently playing in the majors include Andrew Nardi, Jesse Scholtens, Scott Kingery, Cesar Salazar, and Daniel Susac. Nardi, a 27-year-old left-handed pitcher for the Miami Marlins, has a 5.16 ERA in 25 appearances. Scholtens, a 32-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, has gone 5-3 with a save and a 3.82 ERA in nine games. Kingery, a 32-year-old infielder for the Chicago Cubs, is hitting .205 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 38 games for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs.

Original reporting: Arizona Desert Swarm (Tucson Sports) — read the source article.