Don Ketchum
Former Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

Cactus League rosters sprinkled with Arizona prep players

February 25, 2013 by Don Ketchum, AZPreps365


The 2013 Cactus League season has been up and running for nearly a week now.

For the next month, you can stop by a ballpark near you and watch players who got their start on Arizona high school fields.

Here are the most noteworthy on the clubs’ 40-man rosters, and you might discover more local guys who are non-roster invitees, be it as free agents or those coming up from the minor leagues.

*Paul Konerko, 1B, Chicago White Sox (Scottsdale Chaparral).

*Peter Bourjos, OF, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep).

*Kole Calhoun, OF, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Buckeye).

*Eric Sogard, INF, Oakland A’s (Phoenix Thunderbird).

*Ian Kinsler, 2B, Texas Rangers (Tucson Canyon del Oro).

*Scott Hairston, OF, Chicago Cubs (Tucson Canyon del Oro).

*Charles Brewer, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (Scottsdale Chaparral).

*Andre Ethier, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (Phoenix St. Mary’s).

*Jaff Decker, OF, San Diego Padres (Peoria Sunrise Mountain).

Also, be sure to check out this year’s high school teams. They are sure to have players who also will reach the major leagues.