MLB players born in 1996
124 MLB players on file were born in 1996. 88 are on MLB rosters now. Rafael Devers leads them with 29.7 career WAR. The first born in 1996 to play in the MLB was Julio Urias, in 2016. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (88)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael DeversSF | 1B | 2017–2026 | 10 | 1,359 H · 272 HR · 29.7 WAR | Sanchez, Dominican Republic |
| Logan WebbSF | SP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 78 W · 1,128 SO · 22.5 WAR | Rocklin, CA |
| Tarik SkubalLAD | SP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 66 W · 1,075 SO · 22.5 WAR | Hayward, CA |
| Cristopher SanchezPHI | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 48 W · 740 SO · 21.4 WAR | La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Gleyber TorresDET | 2B | 2018–2026 | 9 | 1,099 H · 162 HR · 21.1 WAR | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Cal RaleighSEA | C | 2021–2026 | 6 | 571 H · 176 HR · 19.4 WAR | Harrisonburg, VA |
| Daulton VarshoHOU | CF | 2020–2026 | 7 | 594 H · 111 HR · 19.2 WAR | Marshfield, WI |
| Freddy PeraltaTB | SP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 80 W · 1,309 SO · 15.5 WAR | Moca, Dominican Republic |
| Jarren DuranBOS | LF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 630 H · 70 HR · 15.1 WAR | Corona, CA |
| Trent GrishamNYY | CF | 2019–2026 | 8 | 616 H · 122 HR · 15.0 WAR | Burleson, TX |
| Taylor WallsTB | SS | 2021–2026 | 6 | 347 H · 24 HR · 13.4 WAR | Cordele, GA |
| Joe RyanMIN | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 53 W · 878 SO · 12.7 WAR | San Francisco, CA |
| Brady SingerCIN | SP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 56 W · 934 SO · 11.6 WAR | Leesburg, FL |
| Edmundo SosaPHI | LF | 2018–2026 | 8 | 378 H · 45 HR · 10.8 WAR | Panama City, Panama |
| Tyler StephensonCIN | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 557 H · 78 HR · 10.6 WAR | Atlanta, GA |
| Garrett WhitlockBOS | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 32 W · 402 SO · 10.2 WAR | Snellville, GA |
| Ernie ClementTOR | 2B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 495 H · 34 HR · 9.4 WAR | Rochester, NY |
| Jose CaballeroNYY | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 320 H · 32 HR · 9.2 WAR | Las Tablas, Panama |
| Tyler HoltonDET | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 18 W · 276 SO · 8.4 WAR | Tallahassee, FL |
| Kyle BradishBAL | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 26 W · 521 SO · 8.3 WAR | Peoria, AZ |
| Tanner HouckBOS | SP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 24 W · 450 SO · 7.7 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Dean KremerMIN | SP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 46 W · 664 SO · 7.4 WAR | Stockton, CA |
| Alex VesiaLAD | RP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 22 W · 443 SO · 5.7 WAR | Alpine, CA |
| Patrick SandovalBOS | SP | 2019–2026 | 7 | 20 W · 602 SO · 5.7 WAR | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Griffin CanningSD | SP | 2019–2026 | 7 | 37 W · 640 SO · 5.2 WAR | Mission Viejo, CA |
| Grant HolmesATL | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 16 W · 308 SO · 5.2 WAR | Conway, SC |
| Alec BohmPHI | 3B | 2020–2026 | 7 | 894 H · 85 HR · 4.8 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Brock BurkeCIN | RP | 2019–2026 | 6 | 27 W · 323 SO · 4.7 WAR | Chicago, IL |
| Jake BurgerTEX | 1B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 520 H · 116 HR · 4.7 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Jacob LatzTEX | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 7 W · 208 SO · 4.5 WAR | Lemont, IL |
| Hogan HarrisATH | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 13 W · 270 SO · 4.2 WAR | Lafayette, LA |
| Luis TorrensNYM | C | 2017–2026 | 9 | 312 H · 36 HR · 3.9 WAR | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Connor WongBOS | C | 2021–2026 | 6 | 306 H · 27 HR · 3.9 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Daniel Lynch IVKC | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 25 W · 351 SO · 3.8 WAR | Richmond, VA |
| Kody ClemensMIN | 2B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 275 H · 60 HR · 3.7 WAR | Houston, TX |
| JoJo RomeroMIL | RP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 18 W · 237 SO · 3.5 WAR | Camarillo, CA |
| Blake PerkinsCLE | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 172 H · 14 HR · 3.3 WAR | Litchfield Park, AZ |
| Ryan FeltnerCOL | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 16 W · 383 SO · 3.1 WAR | Orlando, FL |
| Nick FortesTB | C | 2021–2026 | 6 | 316 H · 34 HR · 2.9 WAR | Miami, FL |
| Jake MangumPIT | CF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 240 H · 8 HR · 2.6 WAR | Flowood, MS |
| Kazuma OkamotoTOR | 3B | 2026 | 1 | 132 H · 33 HR · 2.5 WAR | Nara, Japan |
| Tim HerrinCLE | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 14 W · 199 SO · 2.4 WAR | Terre Haute, IN |
| Kody FunderburkMIN | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 10 W · 140 SO · 1.9 WAR | Mesa, AZ |
| Stuart FairchildSEA | CF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 135 H · 18 HR · 1.8 WAR | Seattle, WA |
| Janson JunkMIA | SP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 13 W · 200 SO · 1.7 WAR | Federal Way, WA |
| Romy GonzalezBOS | DH | 2021–2026 | 6 | 212 H · 21 HR · 1.7 WAR | Miami, FL |
| Sam HentgesSF | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 8 W · 264 SO · 1.7 WAR | Shoreview, MN |
| Daniel DuarteNYM | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 6 W · 58 SO · 1.7 WAR | Huatabampo, Mexico |
| Dennis SantanaARI | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 17 W · 318 SO · 1.6 WAR | San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
| Tristan BeckSF | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 5 W · 132 SO · 1.6 WAR | Corona, CA |
| Bryan KingHOU | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 9 W · 152 SO · 1.6 WAR | Littleton, CO |
| Austin WarrenNYM | RP | 2021–2026 | 6 | 9 W · 102 SO · 1.5 WAR | Fayetteville, NC |
| Chase ShugartPHI | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 6 W · 98 SO · 1.5 WAR | Bridge City, TX |
| Jonathan BowlanPHI | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 3 W · 125 SO · 1.4 WAR | Arlington, TN |
| Scott BlewettATH | RP | 2020–2026 | 5 | 6 W · 95 SO · 1.3 WAR | Syracuse, NY |
| Manuel RodriguezTB | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 9 W · 93 SO · 1.2 WAR | Yucatan, Mexico |
| Codi HeuerBAL | RP | 2020–2026 | 4 | 10 W · 92 SO · 1.2 WAR | Missoula, MT |
| Cionel PerezNYM | RP | 2018–2026 | 9 | 19 W · 262 SO · 1.1 WAR | Matanzas, Cuba |
| Dane MyersCIN | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 190 H · 18 HR · 1.1 WAR | Columbus, TX |
| Jordan HicksCHW | RP | 2018–2026 | 8 | 20 W · 473 SO · 1.0 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Nate EatonBOS | LF | 2022–2026 | 4 | 64 H · 3 HR · 0.9 WAR | Chester, VA |
| Robert GarciaTEX | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 11 W · 187 SO · 0.9 WAR | Manteca, CA |
| Dedniel NunezNYM | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 4 W · 79 SO · 0.9 WAR | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| Jhonny PeredaSEA | C | 2024–2026 | 3 | 53 H · 2 HR · 0.8 WAR | Cagua, Venezuela |
| Michael HelmanTEX | CF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 31 H · 6 HR · 0.8 WAR | Lincoln, NE |
| Cam SandersBAL | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 1 W · 44 SO · 0.3 WAR | Thibodaux, LA |
| Brendon LittleTOR | RP | 2022–2026 | 4 | 5 W · 171 SO · 0.2 WAR | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| Justin DeanCHC | CF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 3 H · 0 HR · 0.2 WAR | Mauldin, SC |
| Justin HagenmanNYM | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 27 SO · 0.2 WAR | Voorhees, NJ |
| Pavin SmithARI | 1B | 2020–2026 | 7 | 353 H · 48 HR | Jupiter, FL |
| Cooper CriswellSEA | RP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 12 W · 144 SO | Carrollton, GA |
| Sung-Mun SongSD | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 25 H · 1 HR | Seoul, South Korea |
| Brewer HicklenATL | RF | 2022–2026 | 4 | 12 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Huntsville, AL |
| Enmanuel De JesusDET | RP | 2023–2026 | 2 | 2 W · 44 SO · -0.1 WAR | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Jefry YanNYM | RP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 26 SO · -0.1 WAR | San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic |
| Rudy Martin Jr.TOR | RF | 2026 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR · -0.1 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Willie MacIverSEA | C | 2025 | 1 | 19 H · 3 HR · -0.1 WAR | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| Michael StefanicATH | 2B | 2022–2026 | 5 | 67 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Boise, ID |
| Tristan GrayMIN | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 62 H · 8 HR · -0.4 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Grant WolframBAL | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 9 W · 92 SO · -0.4 WAR | Holland, MI |
| James McArthurKC | RP | 2023–2024 | 2 | 6 W · 72 SO · -0.4 WAR | New Braunfels, TX |
| Bryan De La CruzPHI | RF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 457 H · 60 HR · -0.5 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Luke WilliamsATL | SS | 2021–2026 | 6 | 68 H · 2 HR · -0.5 WAR | Park Ridge, IL |
| Reiver SanmartinSF | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 10 W · 89 SO · -0.5 WAR | Cartagena, Colombia |
| Corey JulksDET | LF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 115 H · 9 HR · -0.6 WAR | Friendswood, TX |
| Nate PearsonKC | RP | 2020–2026 | 6 | 12 W · 201 SO · -0.9 WAR | Odessa, FL |
| Gus VarlandWSH | RP | 2023–2026 | 3 | 4 W · 79 SO · -0.9 WAR | Maplewood, MN |
| Gavin SheetsSD | 1B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 500 H · 82 HR · -1.9 WAR | Lutherville, MD |
Former MLB players born in 1996 (36)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Lopez | SP | 2018–2025 | 8 | 59 W · 994 SO · 15.9 WAR | Cabimas, Venezuela |
| Julio Urias | SP | 2016–2023 | 8 | 60 W · 710 SO · 13.1 WAR | Culiacan, Mexico |
| Alex Verdugo | LF | 2017–2025 | 9 | 831 H · 70 HR · 11.4 WAR | Tucson, AZ |
| Mitch Keller | SP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 48 W · 926 SO · 7.6 WAR | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Jake Meyers | CF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 373 H · 36 HR · 7.6 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Jonathan India | 2B | 2021–2026 | 6 | 606 H · 74 HR · 7.1 WAR | Coral Springs, FL |
| JP Sears | SP | 2022–2026 | 5 | 34 W · 491 SO · 6.4 WAR | Sumter, SC |
| Michael Kopech | RP | 2018–2025 | 6 | 21 W · 457 SO · 5.8 WAR | Longview, TX |
| Luis Garcia | SP | 2020–2025 | 5 | 29 W · 371 SO · 4.9 WAR | Barinitas, Venezuela |
| Alexis Diaz | RP | 2022–2025 | 4 | 19 W · 241 SO · 4.7 WAR | Humacao, Puerto Rico |
| Kutter Crawford | SP | 2021–2024 | 4 | 18 W · 389 SO · 4.4 WAR | Okeechobee, FL |
| Eloy Jimenez | DH | 2019–2026 | 7 | 537 H · 95 HR · 4.3 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Thairo Estrada | 2B | 2019–2025 | 7 | 436 H · 51 HR · 4.0 WAR | Bejuma, Venezuela |
| Joey Bart | C | 2020–2026 | 7 | 262 H · 32 HR · 3.2 WAR | Buford, GA |
| Matt Vierling | CF | 2021–2026 | 6 | 437 H · 40 HR · 2.9 WAR | St. Louis, MO |
| Chris Paddack | SP | 2019–2026 | 8 | 32 W · 569 SO · 2.5 WAR | Austin, TX |
| Bowden Francis | SP | 2022–2025 | 4 | 11 W · 182 SO · 1.7 WAR | Tallahassee, FL |
| Caleb Ferguson | RP | 2018–2026 | 8 | 25 W · 396 SO · 1.6 WAR | Columbus, OH |
| PJ Poulin | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 5 W · 52 SO · 1.6 WAR | Marion, MA |
| Justin Sterner | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 6 W · 114 SO · 1.1 WAR | La Jolla, CA |
| Dylan Coleman | RP | 2021–2024 | 4 | 5 W · 100 SO · 1.0 WAR | Potosi, MO |
| Jonathan Hernandez | RP | 2019–2026 | 6 | 13 W · 172 SO · 0.7 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Jose Castillo | RP | 2018–2025 | 5 | 5 W · 85 SO · 0.6 WAR | Valencia, Venezuela |
| Michel Baez | RP | 2019–2022 | 3 | 1 W · 37 SO · 0.6 WAR | Havana, Cuba |
| Matt Waldron | RP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 10 W · 200 SO · 0.4 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Touki Toussaint | RP | 2018–2025 | 8 | 15 W · 295 SO · 0.3 WAR | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| Nate Fisher | RP | 2022 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · 0.1 WAR | Omaha, NE |
| Blair Calvo | RP | 2023 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Jacksonville, FL |
| Evan Kravetz | RP | 2024 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | Miami, FL |
| Nick Allgeyer | RP | 2021 | 1 | 0 W · 0 SO | St. Louis, MO |
| Sergio Alcantara | SS | 2020–2025 | 4 | 93 H · 12 HR · -0.2 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Cesar Salazar | C | 2023–2026 | 4 | 14 H · 0 HR · -0.3 WAR | Hermosillo, Mexico |
| Ryan Weiss | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 30 SO · -0.8 WAR | South Elgin, IL |
| Genesis Cabrera | RP | 2019–2025 | 7 | 17 W · 303 SO · -1.2 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jake Woodford | RP | 2020–2026 | 7 | 11 W · 193 SO · -2.3 WAR | St. Petersburg, FL |
| Connor Seabold | RP | 2021–2026 | 5 | 2 W · 116 SO · -2.4 WAR | Laguna Hills, CA |
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.