2019 Mlb Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations
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2019 MLB PLAYER NAME PRESENTATION PREFERENCES AND PRONUNCIATIONS ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Sócrates Brito Nick AHMED (AH-med) Matt ANDRIESE (ANN-dreese) Yoan López Alex AVILA (ah-VEE-lah) Yasmany Tómas Silvino BRACHO (BRA-cho) SÓCRATES (SAH-kruh-teez) Brito Andrew CHAFIN (CHAY-fin) T.J. McFarland (periods in T.J.) STEFAN (stehf-ON) Crichton John Ryan Murphy (not nicknamed “J.R.”) Kevin CRON (KROHN) Steven Souza Jr. (when saying his full name, he prefers Steven Jon DUPLANTIER (doo-PLONT-ee-eh) JARROD (jah-ROD) Dyson Souza Jr.; when only using his last name, just use Souza) Zack GREINKE (GRAYN-kee) YOSHIHISA (YO-sha-HEE-sah) HIRANO (he-rahn-oh) Matt KOCH (COOK) Joey KREHBIEL (KRAY-bull) Domingo LEYBA (LAY-buh) YOAN (yo-AHN) López Torey LOVULLO (luh-VEL-oh) KETEL (kuh-TELL) MARTE (mar-TAY) Joel PAYAMPS (pie-AMPS) JUNIEL (yoo-knee-EL) QUERECUTO (care-uh-KOO-toh) Marc RZEPCZYNSKI (zep-CHIN-skee) Steven SOUZA Jr. (SOO-zuh) Matt SZCZUR (SEE-zer) YASMANY (yahz-MAH-nee) TÓMAS (TOE-maas) ILDEMARO (ILL-de-mar-oh) Vargas TAIJUAN (TIE-wahn) Walker ATLANTA BRAVES Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Ronald Acuña Jr. Ronald ACUÑA Jr. (ah-cuhn-YA) Andrés Blanco Ozzie ALBIES (ALL-bees) José Castro (Coach) JOHAN (YO-hahn) Camargo Pedro Florimón Shane CARLE (Carl) Luis Marté Pedro FLORIMÓN (floor-ee-MOAN) Carlos Martínez Mike FOLTYNEWICZ (Ful-ta-nev-ich) Arodys Vizcaíno Max FRIED (FREED) Luiz GOHARA (go-HARR-uh) CJ Alexander (no periods in CJ) Ender INCIARTE (in-see-ARE-tay) Sean Kazmar Jr. Greyson JENISTA (JEN-eh-stuh) Ryan LaMarre Ryan LAMARRE (luh-MARE) A.J. Minter (periods in A.J.) Luis MARTÉ (mar-TAY) Eric Young Sr. (Coach) Rafael ORTEGA (or-TAY-guh) Cristian PACHE (Pah-Chay) Mike SOROKA (suh-ROW-kah) Julio TEHERAN (tey-RON) ARODYS (ah-ROW-dis) VIZCAÍNO (vis-ky-EE-no) BALTIMORE ORIOLES Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Pedro ARAUJO (ah-rah-ooo-ho) José David Flores (Coach) Arnie BEYELER (bay-ler) José Hernández (Coach) Richard BLEIER (BLY-er) Renato Núñez Christopher BOSTICK (BAH-stick) CAEL (kale) Brockmeyer Carlos Pérez Martin CERVENKA (sir-VENK-ah) Jesús Sucre Tim COSSINS (cousins) YUSNIEL (yous-KNEE-el) Diaz ALCIDES (al-see-dees) Escobar Christopher Bostick (not Chris) MYCHAL (michael) Givens Gregory INFANTE (in-FON-tay) Yusniel Diaz (no accent marks) Dean KREMER (KRAY-mer) Nate Karns (not Nathan) Trey MANCINI (MAN-see-knee) RENATO (reh-NAH-toe) Núñez Yefry Ramirez (no accent marks) LUIS (loo-EES) ORTIZ (or-TEEZ) Rio Ruiz (no accent marks) JACE (jase) Peterson Dwight Smith Jr. YEFRY (jeffrey) Ramirez Jack REINHEIMER (rhine-HIME-er) DJ Stewart (no periods in DJ) Joey RICKARD (rickerd) Stevie Wilkerson (now known as “Stevie”) Rio RUIZ (roo-EEZ) JESÚS (heh-SOOS) SUCRE (SOO-cray) Mike Wright (no “Jr.”) Andrew SUSAC (SOO-sack) Gabriel Ynoa Jonathan VILLAR (vee-YAR) Zach VINCEJ (VINCE-ee) Eric Young Jr. Jimmy YACABONIS (YACK-ah-bone-iss) Mike YASTRZEMSKI (yuh-STREM-skee) Gabriel YNOA (ee-know-uh) BOSTON RED SOX Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Marco Hernández Andy BARKETT (bar-KETT) Sandy León Andrew BENINTENDI (ben-in-TEN-dee) Eduardo Núñez Craig BJORNSON (be-YORN-son) Christian Vázquez Xander BOGAERTS (BOH-gahrts) Ramón Vázquez (Coach) Ryan BRASIER (BRAY-zhr) Hector Velázquez Michael CHAVIS (CHAY-vis) Rafael DEVERS (DEHV-ers) Jackie Bradley Jr. Nathan EOVALDI (ee-VAHL-dee) Carlos FEBLES (FAY-bless) Darwinzon Hernandez (no accent marks) Sandy LEÓN (lay-OHN) Dana LeVangie (Coach) Dana LeVangie (leh-VAN-jee) J.D. Martinez (periods in J.D.) TZU-WEI (ZOO-way) Lin Dustin PEDROIA (puh-DROY-uh) Rick PORCELLO (poer-SEHL-oh) DENYI (DEN-yee) Reyes Ron ROENICKE (RENN-uh-key) Blake SWIHART (SWY-hart) Christian VÁZQUEZ (VAHZ-kehz) Ramón VÁZQUEZ (VAHZ-kehz) Hector VELÁZQUEZ (vehl-AHZ-kehz) CHICAGO CUBS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Javier Báez CRISTHIAN (kris-chin) ADAMES (a-dah-mes) Xavier Cedeño Jim ADDUCI (ah-DOO-see) José Quintana Francisco ARCIA (are-see-ya) David BOTE (Bow-dee) Cristhian Adames (not Christian) Brad BRACH (Brock) Oscar De La Cruz (all words in last name capitalized) Matt CARASITI (kair-uh-set-ee) Carl Edwards Jr. Steve CISHEK (See-sheck) Phillip Evans (not Phil) Brian DUENSING (Done-sing) Jen-Ho Tseng Trent GIAMBRONE (gym-bro-nee) Duane Underwood Jr. Anthony IAPOCE (Eye-uh-poh-see) Dakota MEKKES (Mek-iss) José QUINTANA (kin-TAH-nuh) Pedro STROP (Strope) Jen-Ho TSENG (Seng) Mark ZAGUNIS (Zuh-goo-nis) CHICAGO WHITE SOX Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations José Abreu Manny Bañuelos MICKER (MY-ker) Adolfo Alex Colomé Luis BASABE (bah-SAH-bay) Leury García Alfredo González Dylan COVEY (COH-vee) Luis González Adam ENGEL (Angle) Eloy Jiménez Reynaldo López LEURY (lay-OH-ree) García Yoán Moncada Lucas GIOLITO (gee-oh-LEE-toe) Iván Nova Carlos Rodón ELOY (eh-LOY) JIMÉNEZ (he-MEN-ez) José Rondón Michael KOPECH (KOE-peck) José Ruiz Yolmer Sánchez YOÁN (yoe-AHN) MONCADA (mon-KAH-duh) Josh OSICH (OH-sich) Nicky Delmonico Bernardo Flores Jr. Daniel PALKA (PAUL-kuh) Michael Kopech Luis ROBERT (RAH-bert) Jimmy Lambert Nick Madrigal Carlos RODÓN (row-DON) Danny Mendick YOLMER (YOL-mare) Sánchez Nate Nolan Daniel Palka THYAGO (tee-AH-go) VIEIRA (vee-AA-rah) D.J. Peterson (periods in D.J.) Matt Skole Zach Thompson Charlile Tilson Seby Zavala CINCINNATI REDS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Christian Colón ARISTEDES (are-iss-TEEDIS) Aquino José Iglesias Buddy BOSHERS (bo-SHEERS) José Peraza Matt BOWMAN (BO-man) Curt CASALI (cuh-SAL-ee) Cristian Pérez (Coach) Anthony DESCLAFANI (DEE-scla-fah-nee) Jesús Reyes ODRISAMER (oh-DREE-sah-mer) DESPAIGNE (deh-SPAWN-yay) Eugenio Suárez Derek DIETRICH (DEE-trick) TJ FRIEDL (FREE-duhl) Anthony DeSclafani (last name is one word) Juan GRATEROL (GRAD-er-all) TJ Friedl (no periods in TJ) Jimmy HERGET (HER-get) J.R. House (periods in J.R.) (Coach) RAISEL (rye-SELL) Iglesias Tyler MAHLE (rhymes with Rally) KEURY (KAY-ooh-ree) MELLA (MAY-uh) YASIEL (yah-SEE-el) PUIG (PWEEG) Tanner ROARK (RO-arc) Tony SANTILLAN (SAN-tee-yan) Nick SENZEL (sen-ZELL) EUGENIO (AY-you-hay-nee-oh) Suárez Blake TRAHAN (TRUH-haw) Taylor TRAMMELL (truh-MELL) Rolando VALLES (VAH-yes) CLEVELAND INDIANS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Jean Carlos Mejía Trevor BAUER (BOW-ur) Oliver Pérez Jake BAUERS (BOW-urs) Roberto Pérez Carlos CARRASCO (cuh-RASS-coh) José Ramírez Michael CLEVINGER (CLEV-in-jur) Victor Rodríguez (Coach) Jason KIPNIS (KIP-niss) Corey KLUBER (CLUE-burr) Yu Chang Francisco LINDOR (lin-DOOR) Cam Hill LEONYS (lay-OH-niece) MARTIN (mar-TEEN) Tyler NAQUIN (NAY-quinn) Daniel OTERO (oh-TARE-oh) Rick PACIONE (pass-E-own) Roberto PÉREZ (PARE-rezz) Adam PLUTKO (PLETT-koh) Eric STAMETS (STAY-mets) COLORADO ROCKIES Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Carlos Estévez YENCY (YIN-see) ALMONTE (al-MAHN-tay) Chi Chi González Nolan ARENADO (ahr-uh-NAH-doh) Rayan González Ben BOWDEN (BOE-din) Ryan CASTELLANI (CASS-teh-LAH-nee) German Márquez NOEL (no-EHL) CUEVAS (QUAY-vahs) Aaron Muñoz (Bullpen Catcher) YONATHAN (YONE-a-thon) DAZA (DAH-za) Dom Nuñez Carlos ESTÉVEZ (ess-TEH-vez) RAYAN (RYE-in) González DJ Johnson (no periods in DJ) Chris IANNETTA (EYE-uh-NEH-tuh) Seunghwan Oh (no space or hyphen in Seunghwan) GERMAN (HAIR-man) MÁRQUEZ (MAR-kehz) Ryan MCMAHON (mick-MAN) Brian MUNDELL (muhn-DELL) Dom NUÑEZ (NOON-yehz) SEUNGHWAN (SEUNG-hwan) Oh Chris RABAGO (rah-BAH-go) Chris RUSIN (RUH-sin) Antonio SENZATELA (sehn-zuh-TEH-luh) RAIMEL (RYE-mel) TAPIA (TAW-pee-uh) Mike TAUCHMAN (TOCK-min) JESUS (HAY-soos) TINOCO (tih-NO-ko) Pat VALAIKA (vuh-LAY-kuh) Tony WOLTERS (WAHL-ters) DETROIT TIGERS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Sergio Alcántara Sergio ALCÁNTARA (al-KHAN-ta-ruh) Victor Alcántara Victor ALCÁNTARA (al-KHAN-ta-ruh) José Cisnero Sandy BAEZ (BYE-ez) José Fernández MIGUEL (Mee-gel) CABRERA (Kah-BREH-rah) Eduardo Jiménez JEIMER (JAY-mer) CANDELARIO (can-duh-lar-ee-oh) Joe Jiménez Nicholas CASTELLANOS (Ca-ste-yah-nos) Ronny Rodríguez José CISNERO (sis-nare-oh) NIKO (KNEE-ko) Goodrum Matthew Boyd (not “Matt”) Eduardo JIMÉNEZ (he-MEN-ez) Nicholas Castellanos (not “Nick”) Joe JIMÉNEZ (he-MEN-ez) JaCoby Jones (not “Jacoby”) DAWEL (DAH-wel) Lugo Jacob Robson (not “Jake”) MIKIE (MIY-kee) MAHTOOK (MAH-took) Kade SCIVICQUE (suh-VICK) HOUSTON ASTROS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Aledmys Díaz YORDAN (YOR-done) Alvarez Cionel Pérez Jose ALTUVE (al-TOO-vay) Héctor Rondón ROGELIO (roh-HELL-ee-o) ARMENTEROS (arm-en-TAIR-ohs) Brandon BIELAK (BEE-lack) J.B. Bukauskas (periods in J.B.) Alex BREGMAN (BREGG-min) Yuli Gurriel (not “Yulieski”) J.B. BUKAUSKAS (buh-COW-scuss) AJ Hinch (no periods in AJ) (Manager) Alex DE GOTI (duh-GOAT-ee) Lance McCullers Jr. ALEDMYS (ah-LED-miss) Díaz AJ Reed (no periods in AJ) REYMIN (ray-MEEN) GUDUAN (goo-DWAHN) Joshua Rojas Yuli GURRIEL (goo-ree-ELL) Abraham Toro Jake MARISNICK (muh-RIZZ-nick) Collin McHUGH (mik-hyoo) CIONEL (see-oh-NELL) Pérez Erasmo PINALES (pee-NAH-lace) Lorenzo QUINTANA (kin-TAHN-ah) Max STASSI (STA-see) Nick TANIELU (TAN-uh-loo) FRAMBER (FRAHM-ber) Valdez KANSAS CITY ROYALS Name Presentation Preferences Pronunciations Samir Dueñez HUMBERTO (um-bear-TOW) ARTEAGA (r-TEE-ah-gah) Xavier Fernández Scott BLEWETT (blue-et) Jorge López Jorge BONIFACIO (bone-EE-fah-SEE-oh) Martín Maldonado Jake DIEKMAN (DEEK-muhn) Nick DINI (Dee-nee) Cam Gallagher SAMIR (Sah-meer) DUEÑEZ (Dwen-yez) Jakob Junis ELIER (el-EE-uhr) Hernandez MJ Melendez (no periods in MJ) Jake KALISH (Kay-lish) Adalberto Mondesi MARTÍN (mar-TEEN) MALDONADO (Mell-duh-NAH-doh) Erick MEJIA (Mah-HE-ah) ADALBERTO