Who from the Columbus area are current players, managers and coaches in Major League Baseball?

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Central Ohio players and managers currently on Major League Baseball rosters.

(All stats are through Sept. 26)

Caleb Ferguson – West Jefferson High School

Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Caleb Ferguson had Tommy John surgery after injuring his pitching elbow on Sept. 15.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Caleb Ferguson had Tommy John surgery after injuring his pitching elbow on Sept. 15.

2021: Injured

2020: 2-1, 2.89 ERA, 18 ⅔ innings

Career: 10-5, 3.93 ERA, 112 ⅓ innings

Travis Lakins – Ohio State

Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Travis Lakins delivers against the Texas Rangers on April 17.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Travis Lakins delivers against the Texas Rangers on April 17.

2021: 1-4, 5.79 ERA, 28 innings

2020: 3-2, 2.81 ERA, 25.2 innings

Career: 4-7, 4.21 ERA, 77 innings

Derek Holland – Newark High School

Pitcher, Detroit Tigers

Derek Holland of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the New York Yankees on March 16.
Derek Holland of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the New York Yankees on March 16.

2021: 3-2, 5.07 ERA in 49.2 innings

2020 (Pittsburgh): 1-3, 6.86 ERA in 40.2 innings

Career: 82-83, 4.62 ERA in 1,466 innings

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Mike Mayers – Grove City High School

Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels

Mike Mayers of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Houston Astros on April 5.
Mike Mayers of the Los Angeles Angels pitches against the Houston Astros on April 5.

2021: 5-5, 3.84 ERA in 75 innings

2020: 2-0, 2.10 ERA in 30 innings

Career: 10-8, 4.94 ERA in 185.2 innings

Evan White – Gahanna High School

First baseman, Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White runs the bases after homering against the Houston Astros on April 16.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White runs the bases after homering against the Houston Astros on April 16.

2021: .144, 2 HR, 9 RBI (104 Plate Appearances)

2020: .176, 8 HR, 26 RBI (202 PA)

Career: .165, 10 R, 35 RBI (306 PA)

Mike Matheny – Reynoldsburg High School

After a 13-year MLB playing career, Mike Matheny has managed the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.
After a 13-year MLB playing career, Mike Matheny has managed the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

Manager, Kansas City Royals

Career record: 691-596 (.537)

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus area players in MLB: Mike Mayers, Derek Holland and more