Current Pro Baseball Players from Nevada (MLB 2023)

Baseball Players, and athletes of all sports really, take pride in where they’re from. Whether it’s the state, city or area code – you always notice players wanting to rep their home area.

Fans tend to do the same thing. It’s always more fun to pull for a player when they’re from your home state (or even your hometown), especially when that player also happens to be playing on your favorite team.

With all that in mind, we went through MLB.com and pulled the home states (or countries) of every player on the 40-man rosters for each team.

We found 11 players from the state of Nevada on major league rosters. That ties Nevada with Oregon for 28th overall. As far as individual cities, Las Vegas is by far the most well-represented city with 8 out of the 11 players calling it home.

MLB Players from Nevada

Here are the 11 guys representing the state of Nevada on MLB Rosters at the start of the 2023 season including what town he’s from and what team he plays for.

Name	City	Team
Bryce Harper	Las Vegas	Phillies
Bryson Stott	Las Vegas	Phillies
Chasen Shreve	Las Vegas	Tigers
Erich Uelmen	Las Vegas	Phillies
Garrett Hampson	Reno	Marlins
Joey Gallo	Henderson	Twins
Kris Bryant	Las Vegas	Rockies
Paul Sewald	Las Vegas	Mariners
Ryne Nelson	Henderson	Diamondbacks
Tommy Pham	Las Vegas	Mets
Tyler Anderson	Las Vegas	Angels

Player Bios

Here is a little more info on a few of the standout players from Nevada.

Bryce Harper

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Bryce Harper, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, has become one of the most recognizable faces in Major League Baseball. Harper’s journey to stardom began at Las Vegas High School and later at the College of Southern Nevada, where he displayed unprecedented power and hitting ability.

Drafted first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals, Harper has lived up to the hype, earning multiple All-Star selections, an NL MVP award, and a key role in the Nationals’ 2019 World Series victory.

Known for his impressive home run totals, high on-base percentage, and charismatic presence, Harper has solidified his status as one of the game’s elite hitters.

Joey Gallo

Hometown: Henderson, Nevada

Joey Gallo, also from the Las Vegas area, specifically Henderson, Nevada, has established himself as one of the premier power hitters in Major League Baseball. Gallo’s baseball career began at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, where he was known for his prodigious power.

Drafted in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers, Gallo quickly made a name for himself with his exceptional home run hitting ability. Despite a batting average that has fluctuated, Gallo’s value lies in his slugging percentage and ability to draw walks, making him a significant offensive threat and a two-time All-Star.

Kris Bryant

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Kris Bryant, another Las Vegas, Nevada native, has emerged as one of the top players in Major League Baseball. Bryant’s path to professional baseball started at Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, followed by an outstanding collegiate career at the University of San Diego.

Selected as the second overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs, Bryant quickly rose to prominence, earning the NL Rookie of the Year award in 2015 and the NL MVP award in 2016.

A key component of the Cubs’ 2016 World Series-winning team, Bryant is known for his versatility on the field, playing multiple positions, and his consistent hitting, marked by high batting averages and home run totals.

Baseball Hometown Fun Facts

California, by far, has the most current MLB players of any state with 189.

The second most was the state of Florida with 89, followed by Texas (78), Georgia (40) and New York (38).

The Dominican Republic has 120 players currently in major league baseball which is incredibly impressive considering the country has a total population of only 11 million people. By comparison, the state of California has a population of 39 million and the state of Florida has a population of almost 22 million.