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- University of Richmond’s baseball team is 14-2 so far this season, and two Jewish players deserve a chunk of the credit. OF Phil Bernstein (bio), a graduate student from Brooklyn, NY, who transferred from a D-3 school in 2024, ranks #16 among all Division 1 batters with a remarkable .594 OBP, is tied for #30 with a .462 batting average, and is the #11 (tied) hardest hitter to strike out, with 14 walks and only 2 strikeouts in 52 at-bats. 1B/3B Jordan Jaffe (bio), a junior from Thousand Oaks, CA, who was named Atlantic Rookie of the Year in 2023, is hitting .415 (27-for-65) with 5 HRs and ranks #28 (tied) among D-1 hitters with 24 RBIs through March 10. His 1.272 OPS is just a notch below Bernstein’s 1.286 OPS (3/11/2025)
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- Four Jewish prospects have been chosen by their respective MLB teams to participate in MLB Spring Breakout, a “four-day event showcasing baseball’s future: the current stars of Minor League Baseball.” RHP Charlie Beilenson (Mariners/A), OF Zach Levenson (Cardinals/High-A), RHP Eric Reyzelman (Yankees/AA), and OF RJ Schreck (Blue Jays/AA) will play in the March 13-16 exhibition. MLB.com ranks Levenson, Reyzelman and Schreck as Top 30 prospects within their franchises (3/11/2025)
- 1B Matt Mervis (Marlins/AAA) went a combined 3-for-8 on March 8 and 10, with a HR, 2 doubles, and 2 RBIs. According to the Miami Herald, Mervis is likely to be on Miami’s Opening Day roster and share first-base duties with Jonah Bride. “I love my time with the Cubs. They treated me great,” he said. “But some guys just need a fresh start and change of scenery: (3/11/2025)
- 3B Alex Bregman (Red Sox) is one of only six Major Leaguers to stroke at least 50 doubles in a single season since 2017. The former Astro hit 51 two-baggers in 2018 (3/11/2025)
Spring Training Roster
As of 3/11/2025, a total of 32 Jewish players have been assigned to MLB Spring Training camps:
- 2B Zack Gelof (Athletics)
- LHP Colton Gordon (Astros/AAA)
- LF RJ Schreck (Blue Jays/AA)*
- RHP Tanner Jacobson (Cardinals/High-A)*
- LHP Rob Kaminsky (Cardinals/AAA)*
- LF Zach Levenson (Cardinals/High-A)*
- RF Noah Mendlinger (Cardinals/AA)*
- RHP Zack Weiss (Cardinals/AAA)*
- 3B Chase Strumpf (Cubs/AAA)*
- 3B Jake Gelof (Dodgers/High-A)*
- OF Hunter Bishop (Giants/AAA)*
- RHP Josh Wolf (Giants/High-A)*
- 1B Rowdy Tellez (Mariners/AAA)*
- 1B Matt Mervis {Marlins/AAA)
- RHP Ben Simon (Mets/High-A)*
- C CJ Stubbs (Nationals/AAA)*
- RHP Dean Kremer (Orioles)
- C Jordan Dissin (Phillies)*
- RHP Max Lazar (Phillies)
- C Garrett Stubbs (Phillies)
- 1B/DH Spencer Horwitz (Pirates)**
- DH/OF Joc Pederson (Rangers)
- 3B Alex Bregman (Red Sox)
- RHP Robert Stock (Red Sox)*
- LHP Evan Kravetz (Reds/AAA)*
- RHP Jake Bird (Rockies)
- OF Harrison Bader (Twins)
- LHP Jared Shuster (White Sox)
- RHP Scott Effross (Yankees)**
- LHP Max Fried (Yankees)
- RHP Eric Reyzelman (Yankees/AA)*
- RHP Harrison Cohen (Yankees/High-A)*
* Non-roster invitee
** Injured
Source: Bob Wechsler, Jewish Baseball Museum; Jewish Baseball News
Transactions
- Cardinals assign RHP Tanner Jacobson (High-A) to MLB Spring Training (3/10/2025)
- Phillies option RHP Max Lazar to Triple-A (3/8/2025)
- Boston Red Sox reassign RHP Robert Stock to Triple-A (3/6/2025)
- Texas Rangers reassign OF Kevin Pillar to Double-A (3/5/2025)
- New York Boulders of the independent Frontier League trade UTL Assaf Lowengart to Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of independent Atlantic League (3/4/2025)
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