With Minor League Baseball returning to action for the first time in nearly two years, Georgia State baseball alumni are playing professional baseball across the country as the 2021 season gets underway.
Five former Panthers are active in affiliated minor league baseball, and two other former players are coaching in the minor league ranks.
CURRENT MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS
Nathan Bates, RHP, Georgia State 2013-15
Drafted in 2015, 15th Round
Organization: Los Angeles Angels
2021 Team: Double-A Rocket City (Huntsville, Ala.) Trash Pandas
Bryce Conley, RHP, Georgia State 2016-17
Drafted in 2017, 22nd Round
Organization: Oakland Athletics
2021 Team: Double-A Midland RockHounds
Hunter Gaddis, RHP, Georgia State 2017-19
Drafted in 2019, 5th Round - Highest player drafted out of Georgia State
Organization: Cleveland Indians
2021 Team: High A Lake County Captains
Joey Roach, C, Georgia State 2013-16
Drafted in 2016, 31st Round
Organization: Tampa Bay Rays
2021 Team: Triple-A Durham Bulls
Cole Uvila, RHP, Georgia State 2015-16
Drafted in 2018, 40th Round (Drafted out of Georgia Gwinnett)
Organization: Texas Rangers
2021 Team: Triple-A Round Rock Express
CURRENT MINOR LEAGUE COACHES
Carlos Cardoza, Georgia State 2006-07
Organization: Texas Rangers
Manager, Low-A Down East Wood Ducks
Nic Wilson, Georgia State 2013-14
Drafted in 2014, 24th Round by Tampa Bay Rays
Current Organization: Colorado Rockies
Hitting Coach, Low-A Fresno Grizzlies