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Yonder Alonso
Yonder Alonso, Cuban-born MLB first baseman (2010-2019), Reds, Padres, Athletics, Mariners, Indians, White Sox, Rockies; .259, 100 HR, 2017 AL All-Star, retired 2020; brother-in-law of Manny Machado.
Yordano Ventura
Yordano Ventura, Dominican MLB right-handed pitcher for the Kansas City Royals (2013-2016), 2015 World Series champion, 38-31 with 3.89 ERA, died January 22, 2017, in a car crash in the Dominican Republic at age 25.
Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ 有)
Yu Darvish (ダルビッシュ有), born in Osaka in 1986, is a Japanese starting pitcher who starred in NPB and pitched for four MLB teams including the Rangers and Padres.
Yuli Gurriel
Yuli Gurriel (Yulieski Gurriel, "La Piña"), Cuban first baseman born 1984; defected 2016, starred for Houston Astros, won 2017/2022 World Series, 2021 AL batting title and Gold Glove.
Zac Thornton
Zac (Zachary Charles) Thornton, Mets left-handed starting pitcher, born 2002 in Winona, MN; 2023 fifth-round pick from Grand Canyon; MLB debut May 20, 2026; 2026 season 3.42 ERA, 84.1 IP.
Zack Greinke
Zack Greinke (Donald Zackary Greinke), American MLB starting pitcher 2004-2023; 2009 AL Cy Young with Royals, 2015 Dodgers 1.66 ERA title; career 225-156, 2,979 strikeouts, six All-Star and six Gold Glove awards; Hall of Fame eligible 2029.
Zack Wheeler
Zack Wheeler, born 1990 in Smyrna, Georgia, is an MLB starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, formerly the Mets; two-time NL Cy Young runner-up, 2023 Gold Glove winner, and MLB leader in pitcher fWAR from 2019 to 2025.
Zebby Matthews
Zebby Matthews (Daniel Zebulon Matthews) is a Minnesota Twins right-handed starting pitcher, born 2000 in Cullowhee, NC; drafted 8th round 2022 from Western Carolina, MLB debut August 13, 2024, known for elite control and a five-pitch arsenal.