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Diamond 'Dog alums open MLB season
3/27/2025 3:39:00 PM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. – The 2025 MLB season is officially underway, and the Bulldogs are being represented in strong numbers throughout the league.
Five former Diamond 'Dogs are starting the season on MLB rosters: Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Dylan Lee (Atlanta Braves), Taylor Ward (Los Angeles Angels), Austin Wynns (Cincinnati Reds) and Justin Wilson (Boston Red Sox).
Fresno State alumni are sprinkled throughout the league in coaching roles as well. Bulldog Legend Tom Goodwin is continuing his role as first base coach for the Braves, Ben Fritz serves as the Padres bullpen coach and Brant Brown as the Cardinals' bench coach.
In addition, Josh Labandeira, Ryan Dobson, and Jermaine Clark use their expertise as scouts for MLB organizations, while Dan Gladden is the color analyst for the Treasure Island Baseball Network, the official radio station of the Minnesota Twins.
Several former Bulldogs, including Ryan Jensen, JT Arruda, Andrew Kachel, Zach Morgan, EJ Andrews, Jr., Roman Angelo, Ixan Henderson, Ben Newton, and Noah Beal, are working their way through the minor league system.
Five former Diamond 'Dogs are starting the season on MLB rosters: Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Dylan Lee (Atlanta Braves), Taylor Ward (Los Angeles Angels), Austin Wynns (Cincinnati Reds) and Justin Wilson (Boston Red Sox).
Fresno State alumni are sprinkled throughout the league in coaching roles as well. Bulldog Legend Tom Goodwin is continuing his role as first base coach for the Braves, Ben Fritz serves as the Padres bullpen coach and Brant Brown as the Cardinals' bench coach.
In addition, Josh Labandeira, Ryan Dobson, and Jermaine Clark use their expertise as scouts for MLB organizations, while Dan Gladden is the color analyst for the Treasure Island Baseball Network, the official radio station of the Minnesota Twins.
Several former Bulldogs, including Ryan Jensen, JT Arruda, Andrew Kachel, Zach Morgan, EJ Andrews, Jr., Roman Angelo, Ixan Henderson, Ben Newton, and Noah Beal, are working their way through the minor league system.
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