There are currently 29 players from DBU playing professional baseball in 2023.  A pair of Patriots pitchers are the in the Major Leagues in Colin Poche and Drew Smith, while a number of players from DBU are close to reaching the Big Leagues including four at the Triple-A level and 12 Patriots in Double-A. Both Dominic Hamel (New York Mets) and Sean Boyle (New York Yankees) also rank in their respective organizations' top 30 prospects.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Colin Poche (Rays) - Has a career-high seven wins and boasts a career-low 2.19 ERA. His 41 appearances are second-most on the Rays' staff.
Drew Smith (Mets) - Is 4-3 with a 4.28 ERA in 36 relief appearances and totaled 39 strikeouts in 33.2 innings.
* Seth Elledge (Braves) - Recently acquired by the Atlanta Braves and was designated for assignment on July 23.
                               
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TRIPLE-A
Sean Boyle (Yankees) - Ranked the No. 27 prospect in the Yankees' farm system by MLB.com. Had made nine starts struck out 36 batters in 35.0 innings before being lost to injury for the season on July 17.
Kody Funderburk (Twins) - Has pitched at the Triple-A level since a promotion in late April. Owns a 3.06 ERA in 27 appearances and has fanned 51 batters in 35.1 innings.
Darick Hall (Phillies) - Was the Phillies' Opening Day starter before being lost to injury. Was recalled by the Phillies on July 2 and recently sent to Triple A on July 21.
Jameson Hannah (Rockies) - Currently on a rehab assignment after suffering an injury in early April.

DOUBLE-A
Bryce Ball (Guardians) - Signed by the Cleveland Guardians as a free agent on July 20. Is 3-for-8 with a home run in his first two games with the Akron RubberDucks.
Burl Carraway (Cubs) - Has not pitched this year due to injury.
Ross Carver (Guardians) - Spent the majority of this year at the Double-A level where he has made seven starts and gone 1-2 with 32 punchouts in 26.0 innings.
Camden Duzenack (Diamondbacks) - In 39 games, is hitting .329 with two home runs and 10 doubles.
Ray Gaither (Astros) - Spent the entire year in Double-A, appearing in 14 games out of the pen and struck out 20 batters in 16.2 innings.
Jackson Glenn (Pirates) - Promoted to the Pirates' Double-A affiliate on July 4 and is hitting .255 with a home run and seven RBI in 12 games with the Altoona Curve.
Jimmy Glowenke (Giants) - Was promoted to Double-A in late May. Since then, he's hitting .225 with four home runs in 35 games.
Dominic Hamel (Mets) - Currently ranked the New York Mets' No. 6 prospect according to MLB.com. In his third season in the Minors, has made 16 starts and his 99 strikeouts are third-most in the Eastern League.
Herbert Iser (Phillies) - Played in 14 games at the Double-A level this year and is hitting .186 with a pair of home runs.
MD Johnson (Marlins) - Made 16 starts this season in Double-A and owns a 5.45 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 67.2 innings of work.
Rhett Kouba (Astros) - In 16 starts at the Double-A level, is 6-4 with a 3.59 ERA and his 90 stikeouts are the eighth-most in the Texas League.
Andres Sosa (Blue Jays) - Promoted to Double-A in late June and is hitting .219 in nine games with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

HIGH-A
Jarod Bayless (Mariners) - Made 19 appearances for the Mariners' High-A club. Has compiled a 3.42 ERA and fanned 35 batters in 26.1 innings.
River Town (Royals) - In 53 games, is hitting .292 with two home runs and 28 RBI.
Ryan Wrobleski (Astros) - Leads the Asheville Tourists' in both doubles (15) and RBI (38) to go along with a .276 batting average in 52 games.

SINGLE-A
Chandler Arnold (Cardinals) - In 16 relief appearances, has totaled 23 strikeouts in 18.2 innings.
Bubba Hall (Nationals) - Boasts a 0.84 ERA in seven relief outings and struck out 10 batters in 10.2 innings of work.
Jacob Meador (Dodgers) - Has missed the entire year to injury.
Cole Moore (Phillies) - Hitting .264 with three home runs, six doubles, and 13 RBI in 34 games.
 
ROOKIE
Jace Grady (Braves) - Went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a stolen base in his debut since the Braves selected him in the 11th round of the MLB Draft.

JAPANESE - NIPPON PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
Cy Sneed (Tokyo Yakult Swallows) - Owns a 5-5 record with a 3.43 ERA in 14 appearances.