Last time, I did the bottom 15. So, here are the top 15.
15. SF – Hayden Birdsong, p
I mean, who’s named Hayden?
- Fun fact: has been a River Cat, Dust Devil & Flying Squirrel
- Honorable mention: Landon Roupp
14. Houston – Framber Valdez, p
What the heck is a framber?
- Fun fact: nicknamed "La Grasa" (Spanish for "grease" or "fat," used in Dominican culture for a stylish person)
13. Atlanta – Jurrickson Profar, infield
I don’t know what’s weirder, the first or the last name
- Fun fact: Brothers Juremi & Jurdrick have also played professionally
- Honorable mention: Rolddy Munoz, Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep
12. SD – Yu Darvish, p
Def: adj., “of, or relating to, darvs”
- Fun fact: Father is Iranian
- Honorable mention: Bradgley Rodriguez, Freddy Fermin
11. NY Mets – Huascar Brazoban, p
Weird last name, meet weird first name
- Fun fact: spent 10 years in the minors before first call up
- Honorable mention: Brett Baty, Sterling Marte
10. Philadelphia – Orion Kerkering, p
Ditto
- Fun fact: One quarter Japanese
- Honorable mention: Weston Wilson
9. Cleveland – Jhonkensy Noel, of
Here’s hoping everyone calls him Johnny
- Fun fact: Nickname is “Big Christmas”
- Honorable mention: Tanner Bibbe, Jacob Junis
8. Cincinnati - Yosver Zulueta, p
Did you say Vuvuzela?
- Fun fact: spell check wants me to change that first name to Oyster
- Honorable mention: Spencer Steer, Gavin Lux, Christian Encarnacion-Strand
7. Miami – Janson Junk, p
Known for his secondary pitches?
- Fun fact: in 5 years, has played for 4 teams
- Honorable mention: Valente Bellozo
6. Detroit – Spencer Torkelson, 1b
Son of Torkel???
- Fun fact: Yup – given name means “Thor’s kettle” (?!?!)
- Honorable mention: Tarik Skubal, Jace Jung, Sawyer Gipson-Long
5. LA Angels – Logan O’Hoppe, c
Irishman?
- Fun fact: nope, German
- Honorable mention: Brock Burke
4. Colorado – Warming Bernabel, 1b
Out warming up in the bullpen, no doubt
- Fun fact: a portmanteau of his father's name, Warren, and his grandfather's, Ming
- Honorable mention: Mickey Moniak, Victor Vodnik
3. Chicago White Sox – Wikelman Gonzalez, p
Huh! I always thought it was Winkelman
- Fun fact: Venezuelan
2. Boston – Jhostynxon Garcia, of
Elbow on the ol’ keyboard?
- Fun fact: Nickname is “Password”
1. StL - Lars Nootbar, of
Funny, he doesn’t look Scandinavian
- Fun fact: is half Japanese
- Honorable mention: Tink Hence, Yohel Pozo
