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Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant (born 1992, Las Vegas) is an MLB infielder/outfielder; 2013 second overall pick, 2015 NL Rookie of the Year, 2016 NL MVP and World Series champion with the Cubs, later Rockies on a $182 million contract.
Kristian Campbell
Kristian Campbell (born 2002) is a Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder, 2023 fourth-round pick from Georgia Tech, 2024 Minor League Player of the Year, who debuted on Opening Day 2025 and signed an early extension.
Kumar Rocker
Kumar Rocker, Texas Rangers starting pitcher; 2021 Mets 10th-overall pick who went unsigned over medical concerns, 2022 third overall by Texas. Vanderbilt 19-K no-hitter, 2019 CWS MOP, May 2023 Tommy John surgery, MLB debut September 12, 2024.
Kurt Ainsworth
Kurt Ainsworth is an American former professional baseball pitcher who won an Olympic gold medal in 2000, pitched for the Giants and Orioles, and co-founded Marucci Sports.
Kurt Suzuki
Kurt Suzuki (Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki), born 1983 in Wailuku, Hawaii, is a former MLB catcher (2007-2022) who won the 2019 World Series with Washington, made the 2014 All-Star team, and became Angels manager in October 2025.
Kyle Finnegan
Kyle Finnegan (born 1991, Detroit) is an MLB right-handed relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers; former Nationals closer, 2024 NL All-Star with 38 saves, traded from Washington to Detroit in July 2025.
Kyle Freeland
Kyle Freeland (born 1993, Denver) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, drafted eighth overall in 2014; franchise-record 229 career starts, 2018 postseason standout, signed through 2026.
Kyle Hendricks
Kyle Hendricks, "The Professor" (born 1989), American right-handed pitcher for the Cubs (2014-2024) and Angels; 2016 MLB ERA leader, 2016 World Series champion, command-and-changeup specialist; retired November 2025.
Kyle Higashioka
Kyle Higashioka, born 1990, is an American catcher for the Texas Rangers known for catching a perfect game and a no-hitter with the Yankees and his pitch framing.
Kyle Jackson (baseball)
Kyle 'KJ' Jackson (born 2002, Bowling Green, Ohio) is a baseball infielder for the Savannah Bananas and former Kent State Golden Flashes player, a .275 college hitter who overcame labrum and back surgeries.
Kyle Schwarber
Kyle Schwarber (born 1993) is an MLB designated hitter and left fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, formerly Cubs, Nationals, and Red Sox; three-time NL home run leader (46, 47, 56 HR) and record-setting postseason slugger.
Kyle Seager
Kyle Seager (born 1987, Charlotte, NC) is a retired American third baseman who played his entire 11-season MLB career (2011-2021) with the Seattle Mariners, hitting 242 home runs with 807 RBI, winning the 2014 AL Gold Glove, and ranking among franchise leaders in games, hits, and doubles.
Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker (King Tuck), born 1997, American MLB right fielder; Astros 2018-2024, 2022 World Series champion, 4x All-Star; Cubs 2025; signed record $240M/4-year Dodgers contract in 2026.
Lake Bachar
Lake Bachar (Lake David Bachar, born 1995) is an MLB right-handed reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates, formerly Marlins; a former college football kicker drafted in 2016 who debuted in 2024 at age 29.
Lakeland Flying Tigers
Lakeland Flying Tigers, Detroit Tigers Single-A Florida State League affiliate in Lakeland, Florida, playing at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium since 1966; renamed from Lakeland Tigers in 2007 to honor the WWII AVG pilots and the Lakeland School of Aeronautics.
Lance Berkman
Lance Berkman (Big Puma), born 1976, American switch-hitting first baseman/outfielder; Rice star, Astros 1999-2010, 366 career HR, 2006 45-HR season, 2011 Cardinals World Series champion and Comeback Player of the Year.
Lance Lynn
Lance Lynn (Michael Lance Lynn, born 1987) is a retired American MLB right-handed pitcher, 2011 World Series champion and two-time All-Star with the Cardinals, Rangers, White Sox, and others; career 143-99, 3.74 ERA, retired April 1, 2025.
Lance McCullers Jr.
Lance McCullers Jr. (born 1993, Tampa) is a right-handed MLB pitcher, Astros 41st overall pick in 2012, 2017 All-Star and World Series champion, career 53-40, 3.85 ERA, later traded to the Brewers in 2026.
Lance Parrish
Lance Parrish, "Big Wheel" (born 1956, Clairton, PA), American MLB catcher 1977-1995, mainly Detroit Tigers; 1984 World Series champion, 8x All-Star, 3 Gold Gloves, 6 Silver Sluggers, 324 career home runs.
Landen Roupp
Landen Roupp (Landen Brice Roupp), born 1998, is a San Francisco Giants right-handed starting pitcher drafted 12th round in 2021 from UNC Wilmington, known for a high-spin curveball and a 3.87 career MLB ERA.
Larry Doby
Larry Doby (1923-2003), American baseball pioneer: first Black player in the American League, debuting for Cleveland on July 5, 1947, 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson; .283 hitter, 253 home runs, 1948 World Series champion, 1978 second Black MLB manager, 1998 Hall of Fame inductee.
Larry Walker
Larry Walker, born 1966 in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, is a Canadian former MLB right fielder (Expos, Rockies, Cardinals), 1997 NL MVP, three-time batting champion, and 2020 Hall of Fame inductee with a .313 average and 383 home runs.
Lars Nootbaar
Lars Taylor-Tatsuji Nootbaar (born 1997, El Segundo, CA) is an American MLB outfielder, drafted 243rd overall by the Cardinals in 2018, a 2023 World Baseball Classic champion for Japan, traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2026.
LaTroy Hawkins
LaTroy Hawkins, born 1972 in Gary, Indiana, is a former MLB relief pitcher (1995-2015) who appeared in 1,042 games, 10th all-time, with 127 saves for 11 teams, and is now the Minnesota Twins bullpen coach.
League Park
League Park was Cleveland's historic baseball park at East 66th and Lexington, home of the Spiders, Indians, and Buckeyes from 1891, site of the 1920 World Series, restored in 2014.
Lee Smith (baseball)
Lee Arthur Smith (born 1957), MLB relief pitcher and closer for the Cubs, Cardinals, and six other teams; retired 1997 with a then-record 478 saves and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
Lenny Dykstra
Lenny Dykstra, "Nails" (born 1963), American MLB center fielder for the Mets and Phillies, 1985-1996; 1986 World Series champion, three-time All-Star, 1993 NL runs/hits/walks leader and postseason home run record-tyer.
Leo De Vries
Leo De Vries (Leodalis De Vries), born 2006 in Azua, Dominican Republic, is a switch-hitting Athletics shortstop and top MLB prospect; signed by San Diego for $4.2 million in 2024, traded for Mason Miller in 2025, had right shoulder surgery in September 2026.
Leo Durocher
Leo Durocher (1905-1991), "Leo the Lip," American baseball shortstop and Hall of Fame manager of the Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, and Astros; 2,008-1,709 record, pennants 1941, 1951, 1954, 1954 World Series title, suspended in 1947, inducted 1994.
Liam Hendriks
Liam Hendriks (Slydah), Australian MLB relief pitcher born 1989 in Perth; three-time All-Star, 2020-21 AL Reliever of the Year, 2021 K/BB record 16.14; overcame Stage 4 lymphoma and Tommy John surgery; free agent after 2026 minor league stints.