MLB players born in 2002
94 MLB players on file were born in 2002. 92 are on MLB rosters now. Pete Crow-Armstrong leads them with 18.1 career WAR. The first born in 2002 to play in the MLB were Pete Crow-Armstrong, Elly De La Cruz, Masyn Winn, and Evan Carter and 4 more, in 2023. Every season since 1876 is on file.
On MLB rosters now (92)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCHC | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 409 H · 86 HR · 18.1 WAR | Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Paul SkenesPIT | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 31 W · 586 SO · 16.8 WAR | Fullerton, CA |
| Elly De La CruzCIN | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 575 H · 90 HR · 15.2 WAR | Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic |
| Masyn WinnSTL | SS | 2023–2026 | 4 | 411 H · 31 HR · 9.2 WAR | Katy, TX |
| James WoodWSH | RF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 367 H · 70 HR · 8.5 WAR | Rockville, MD |
| Jacob MisiorowskiMIL | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 21 W · 339 SO · 7.0 WAR | Blue Springs, MO |
| Evan CarterTEX | CF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 170 H · 24 HR · 6.0 WAR | Elizabethton, TN |
| Colson MontgomeryCHW | SS | 2025–2026 | 2 | 173 H · 52 HR · 5.1 WAR | Holland, IN |
| Nolan SchanuelLAA | 1B | 2023–2026 | 4 | 397 H · 33 HR · 4.8 WAR | Boca Raton, FL |
| Javier SanojaMIA | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 220 H · 17 HR · 4.8 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela |
| JJ WetherholtSTL | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 130 H · 17 HR · 4.5 WAR | Baltimore, MD |
| Logan HendersonMIL | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 14 W · 143 SO · 4.3 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Luke KeaschallMIN | 2B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 204 H · 14 HR · 4.2 WAR | Watsonville, CA |
| Grant TaylorCHW | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 9 W · 160 SO · 2.8 WAR | Florence, AL |
| Travis BazzanaCLE | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 110 H · 15 HR · 2.7 WAR | Hornsby, Australia |
| Kyle TeelCHW | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 94 H · 13 HR · 2.6 WAR | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Payton TolleBOS | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 9 W · 190 SO · 2.6 WAR | Stillwater, OK |
| Connelly EarlyWSH | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 8 W · 123 SO · 2.5 WAR | Midlothian, VA |
| Daylen LileWSH | LF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 244 H · 31 HR · 2.5 WAR | Louisville, KY |
| Brett BatemanTOR | CF | 2026 | 1 | 52 H · 2 HR · 2.2 WAR | Saint Paul, MN |
| Rhett LowderCIN | SP | 2024–2026 | 2 | 9 W · 125 SO · 1.8 WAR | Albemarle, NC |
| Dylan CrewsWSH | RF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 177 H · 26 HR · 1.7 WAR | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| Zac ThorntonNYM | SP | 2026 | 1 | 5 W · 63 SO · 1.7 WAR | Winona, MN |
| Bubba ChandlerPIT | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 12 W · 171 SO · 1.6 WAR | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Joe MackMIA | C | 2026 | 1 | 71 H · 14 HR · 1.6 WAR | Williamsville, NY |
| Edgardo HenriquezLAD | RP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 6 W · 94 SO · 1.4 WAR | Cumaná, Venezuela |
| Kyle KarrosCOL | 3B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 135 H · 14 HR · 1.4 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cole CarriggCOL | CF | 2026 | 1 | 93 H · 12 HR · 1.2 WAR | Modesto, CA |
| Jackson JobeDET | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 7 W · 92 SO · 1.1 WAR | Irving, TX |
| Luisangel AcunaCHW | SS | 2024–2026 | 3 | 101 H · 5 HR · 1.0 WAR | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Ryan WaldschmidtARI | CF | 2026 | 1 | 64 H · 3 HR · 0.8 WAR | Sarasota, FL |
| Jordan WalkerSTL | RF | 2023–2026 | 4 | 391 H · 56 HR · 0.7 WAR | Stone Mountain, GA |
| Kendry RojasMIN | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 34 SO · 0.6 WAR | Ciego de Avila, Cuba |
| Kaelen CulpepperMIN | SS | 2026 | 1 | 32 H · 3 HR · 0.5 WAR | Memphis, TN |
| Angel MartinezCLE | LF | 2024–2026 | 3 | 234 H · 32 HR · 0.4 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Jordan LawlarARI | CF | 2023–2026 | 3 | 48 H · 6 HR · 0.4 WAR | Carrollton, TX |
| Brice MatthewsHOU | CF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 50 H · 11 HR · 0.4 WAR | Houston, TX |
| Cesar PerdomoSF | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 14 SO · 0.4 WAR | San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela |
| Ethan PeckoHOU | SP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 23 SO · 0.4 WAR | Darby, PA |
| George KlassenLAA | SP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 24 SO · 0.4 WAR | West Bend, WI |
| Miguel UllolaHOU | RP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 16 SO · 0.4 WAR | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic |
| AJ Smith-ShawverATL | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | 4 W · 93 SO · 0.3 WAR | Fort Worth, TX |
| Alejandro OsunaTEX | LF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 85 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Ahome, Mexico |
| Blaze JordanSTL | 3B | 2026 | 1 | 46 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Southaven, MS |
| Charles McAdooTOR | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 25 H · 3 HR · 0.3 WAR | Walnut Creek, CA |
| Drew CavanaughSF | C | 2026 | 1 | 33 H · 1 HR · 0.3 WAR | Troy, MI |
| Josh EknessMIA | RP | 2026 | 1 | 3 W · 24 SO · 0.3 WAR | Albuquerque, NM |
| Wilber DotelPIT | RP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 41 SO · 0.3 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Khristian CurtisPIT | SP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 13 SO · 0.2 WAR | Beaumont, TX |
| Matt WilkinsonSF | SP | 2026 | 1 | 1 W · 20 SO · 0.2 WAR | Vancouver, Canada |
| Ricky TiedemannTOR | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 8 SO · 0.2 WAR | Long Beach, CA |
| Wikelman GonzalezMIA | RP | 2025 | 1 | 1 W · 25 SO · 0.2 WAR | Maracay, Venezuela |
| Luis MoralesATH | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 4 W · 56 SO · 0.1 WAR | Antilla, Cuba |
| Petey HalpinCLE | CF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 42 H · 4 HR · 0.1 WAR | San Mateo, CA |
| John KleinTOR | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 7 SO · 0.1 WAR | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| Tommy TroyARI | LF | 2026 | 1 | 28 H · 4 HR · 0.1 WAR | San Jose, CA |
| Marcelo MayerSF | 2B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 75 H · 7 HR | Chula Vista, CA |
| Bo DavidsonSF | RF | 2026 | 1 | 7 H · 0 HR | Charlotte, NC |
| Brody HopkinsTB | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 7 SO | Summerville, SC |
| Jared SernaMIA | 2B | 2026 | 1 | 6 H · 0 HR | Guaymas, Mexico |
| Jeferson QueroMIL | C | 2026 | 1 | 0 H · 0 HR | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Maximo AcostaMIA | SS | 2025 | 1 | 11 H · 3 HR | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Braden NettATH | SP | No games yet | — | — | Troy, MO |
| Henry BaezATH | SP | No games yet | — | — | San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |
| Leandro LopezTEX | SP | No games yet | — | — | Bonao, Dominican Republic |
| Miguel MendezSF | SP | No games yet | — | — | San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic |
| Ronan KoppLAD | RP | No games yet | — | — | Baldwin Park, CA |
| Yorman GomezCLE | SP | No games yet | — | — | Coro, Venezuela |
| LuJames GrooverARI | 1B | 2026 | 1 | 8 H · 1 HR · -0.1 WAR | East Point, GA |
| Winston SantosTEX | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 1 SO · -0.1 WAR | Payita, Dominican Republic |
| Nick YorkePIT | 3B | 2024–2026 | 3 | 46 H · 4 HR · -0.2 WAR | Newport Beach, CA |
| Thomas SaggeseSTL | SS | 2024–2026 | 3 | 119 H · 7 HR · -0.2 WAR | Carlsbad, CA |
| Jacob GonzalezPIT | SS | 2026 | 1 | 46 H · 7 HR · -0.2 WAR | Glendora, CA |
| John PeckDET | SS | 2026 | 1 | 11 H · 0 HR · -0.2 WAR | Moorpark, CA |
| Jose CabreraARI | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 20 SO · -0.2 WAR | Yaguate, Dominican Republic |
| Kevin AlcantaraCHC | DH | 2024–2026 | 3 | 11 H · 1 HR · -0.3 WAR | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Owen CaissieMIA | RF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 69 H · 15 HR · -0.3 WAR | Burlington, Canada |
| Cooper IngleCLE | C | 2026 | 1 | 2 H · 0 HR · -0.4 WAR | Asheville, NC |
| Hancel RinconSTL | RP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 3 SO · -0.4 WAR | San Jose de los Llanos, Dominican Republic |
| Sean SullivanCOL | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 16 SO · -0.4 WAR | Boston, MA |
| Trey GibsonBAL | SP | 2026 | 1 | 2 W · 37 SO · -0.4 WAR | Newport News, VA |
| Philip AbnerNYM | RP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 0 W · 15 SO · -0.5 WAR | Charlotte, NC |
| Abimelec OrtizWSH | 1B | 2026 | 1 | 24 H · 5 HR · -0.5 WAR | Bayamon, Puerto Rico |
| Kade MorrisATH | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 10 SO · -0.6 WAR | Modesto, CA |
| Anthony MolinaSF | SP | 2024–2026 | 3 | 5 W · 96 SO · -0.7 WAR | San Joaquin, Venezuela |
| Ryan JohnsonLAA | SP | 2025–2026 | 2 | 6 W · 95 SO · -0.7 WAR | Dallas, TX |
| Yohendrick PinangoTOR | LF | 2026 | 1 | 44 H · 5 HR · -0.7 WAR | Carora, Venezuela |
| Jhostynxon GarciaPIT | RF | 2025–2026 | 2 | 9 H · 0 HR · -0.8 WAR | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela |
| Andrew SearsDET | SP | 2026 | 1 | 0 W · 15 SO · -0.9 WAR | West Warwick, RI |
| Kristian CampbellBOS | OF | 2025 | 1 | 51 H · 6 HR · -1.0 WAR | Chattanooga, TN |
| Christian MooreLAA | 2B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 57 H · 9 HR · -1.2 WAR | Brooklyn, NY |
| Max MuncyATH | 3B | 2025–2026 | 2 | 103 H · 18 HR · -1.2 WAR | Camarillo, CA |
Former MLB players born in 2002 (2)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Wilson | SS | 2024–2026 | 3 | 259 H · 20 HR · 3.3 WAR | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cristian Mena | RP | 2024–2025 | 2 | 1 W · 10 SO · 0.2 WAR | San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic |
Birth dates as ESPN lists them. Best career first: WAR in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.