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Ryan Waldschmidt
Ryan Waldschmidt (born 2002, Sarasota, FL) is an Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder, the 31st overall 2024 PPI draft pick from Kentucky, D-backs 2025 Minor League Player of the Year, MLB debut May 8, 2026.
Ryan Ward (baseball)
Ryan Joseph Ward (born 1998) is an American left fielder, 2019 Dodgers 8th-round pick from Bryant, 2025 PCL MVP who led the minors with 36 home runs, debuted for Los Angeles April 19, 2026, and was released that September.
Ryan Zeferjahn
Ryan Zeferjahn (born 1998, Topeka, Kansas) is an American MLB relief pitcher, a 2019 third-round Red Sox draft pick from Kansas who debuted with the Angels in 2024 and was traded to the Chicago Cubs on August 3, 2026.
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman, "Mr. National," first draft pick in Washington Nationals history (2005, 4th overall), 16-season third/first baseman, franchise leader in HR (284), hits (1,846), RBI (1,061), 2019 World Series champion, retired 2022.
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg (1959-2025), "Ryno," Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs second baseman, 1984 NL MVP, 282 home runs, 9 Gold Gloves, died July 28, 2025 of prostate cancer.
Ryon Healy
Ryon Cristopher Healy (Bubba), born 1992, American MLB first/third baseman for Oakland, Seattle, and Milwaukee, 2016-2020; career .261, 69 HR; later KBO Hanwha Eagles and Rays minor leaguer.
Sacramento River Cats
Sacramento River Cats, Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants at Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento; moved from Vancouver Canadians in 2000; three Triple-A titles; shared with the Athletics 2025-27.
Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Bees: Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels in South Jordan, Utah, playing since 2025 at The Ballpark at America First Square; formerly the Salt Lake Buzz, with the Utah Dirty Sodas alternate identity.
Salvador Pérez
Salvador Pérez (Salvador Johan Perez), Venezuelan catcher for the Kansas City Royals since 2011; 2015 World Series MVP, record 48 HR by a primary catcher in 2021, Royals captain, and a Hall of Fame case shaped by negative framing metrics.
Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa, Dominican MLB right fielder (1989-2007); 609 home runs, 1,667 RBIs, .273 average; only player with three 60-homer seasons; 1998 NL MVP; Cubs record 545 HR; 2003 corked-bat suspension; Cubs Hall of Fame 2025.
San Antonio Missions
San Antonio Missions: Double-A Texas League baseball team in San Antonio, Texas, San Diego Padres affiliate since 2021, playing at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium since 1994; charter Texas League member city since 1888, planning a downtown ballpark by 2028.
San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres, MLB National League West franchise founded in the 1969 expansion, also called the Friars. Two pennants (1984, 1998), no World Series title, plays at Petco Park since 2004, sold in 2026 for a record $3.9 billion.
San Diego Stadium
San Diego Stadium (later Jack Murphy, Qualcomm, SDCCU Stadium) was a 1967 multi-purpose stadium in Mission Valley, San Diego, home of the Chargers, Padres, and SDSU Aztecs; demolished 2020–21 and replaced by Snapdragon Stadium.
San Francisco Firebells
San Francisco Firebells, WPBL women's pro baseball team (2026-), named for Lillie 'Firebelle Lil' Hitchcock Coit; best 10-5 inaugural record, lost first championship 3-2 to LA Queens.
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants, MLB National League West franchise founded 1883 as the New York Gothams, renamed Giants in 1885, moved to San Francisco in 1958; 23 NL pennants, eight World Series titles, home Oracle Park.
Sandy Alomar Jr.
Sandy Alomar Jr. (Santos Alomar Jr.), born 1966 in Salinas, Puerto Rico, is a former MLB catcher, 1990 AL Rookie of the Year and Gold Glove winner, six-time All-Star with the Cleveland Indians, now Cleveland's first-base and catching coach.
Sandy Koufax
Sandy Koufax (Sanford Koufax), born 1935, Brooklyn-born left-handed Dodgers pitcher 1955-1966; three Cy Youngs, five straight ERA titles, four no-hitters including a 1965 perfect game, youngest Hall of Fame inductee (1972), retired at 30 with arthritis.
Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige (Leroy Robert Paige, 1906-1982), American pitcher, Negro Leagues star, oldest MLB rookie at 42 with Cleveland in 1948, pitched in MLB at 59, first Negro Leagues Hall of Fame electee in 1971.
Savannah Bananas
Savannah Bananas: independent pro baseball team founded by Jesse and Emily Cole in Savannah, Georgia, in 2016. Plays Banana Ball (two-hour games, inning points, fan foul-ball outs) in the six-team Banana Ball Championship League; first international games in Canada and Mexico in 2027.
Scott Brosius
Scott Brosius (born 1966, Hillsboro, Oregon), nicknamed Bro, MLB third baseman for Oakland (1991-97) and the Yankees (1998-2001); 1998 World Series MVP, 1999 Gold Glove, three World Series titles, later Linfield head coach.
Scott Hatteberg
Scott Hatteberg (born 1969) is a former MLB catcher turned first baseman (1995-2008, Red Sox, Athletics, Reds) famous for the 2002 walk-off homer in Oakland's AL-record 20th straight win and as the Moneyball on-base-percentage case study.
Scott Rolen
Scott Rolen (born 1975, Evansville, Indiana) is a Hall of Fame third baseman (Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Reds, 1996–2012), eight-time Gold Glove winner, 1997 NL Rookie of the Year, elected to Cooperstown in 2023 with 76.3% of the BBWAA vote.
Scott Spiezio
Scott Spiezio (born 1972, Joliet, IL) is a former MLB switch-hitting utility infielder who played 12 seasons with Oakland, Anaheim, Seattle, and St. Louis, won World Series with the 2002 Angels and 2006 Cardinals, and tied the postseason RBI record with 19 in 2002.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees until 2012, are a Triple-A International League team in Moosic, Pennsylvania, and the New York Yankees' affiliate since 2007.
Seals Stadium
Seals Stadium: 1931 baseball park at 16th and Bryant streets, San Francisco; home of the PCL San Francisco Seals and Mission Reds, then the Giants 1958-59; demolished November 1959, site now Potrero Center.
Sean Burroughs
Sean Patrick Burroughs (1980-2024), American third baseman; 1992-93 Little League World Series champion, 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medalist, Padres first-round pick, seven MLB seasons (.278, 12 HR); died of fentanyl intoxication.
Sean Gilmartin
Sean Patrick Gilmartin (born 1990, Thousand Oaks, CA) is an American left-handed pitcher, 2011 Braves first-round pick (28th) from Florida State, Mets Rule 5 pick who debuted April 10, 2015, and pitched for the Mets, Orioles, and Rays through 2020.
Sean Keys
Sean Thomas Keys (born 2003) is an American baseball first baseman, designated hitter, and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, drafted in 2024 out of Bucknell University.
Sean Manaea
Sean Manaea (born 1992), American left-handed MLB starting pitcher, also 'The Throwin' Samoan'; threw a 2018 Oakland no-hitter, broke out with the 2024 Mets (3.47 ERA), re-signed 3 years/$75M.
Sean Newcomb
Sean Newcomb (born 1993, Brockton, MA), nicknamed Newk, is a left-handed MLB pitcher for the Chicago White Sox; drafted 15th overall in 2014 by the Angels, traded to Atlanta for Andrelton Simmons, career 32-35, 4.03 ERA.