Outfielders Justin Upton of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cameron Maybin of the Detroit Tigers, both 2005 first-round draft picks and the only players born in 2007, were the youngest players to play in the big leagues this season. Upton debuted at age 19.
Following are the 10 youngest big leaguers, all but one (Felix Hernandez, Mariners) of whom made their debuts this season, and their birthdates: |
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Player, Pos, Team |
B-Date |
| 1. |
Justin Upton, of, Diamondbacks |
Aug. 25, 1987 |
| 2. |
Cameron Maybin, of, Tigers |
April 4, 1987 |
| 3. |
Philip Hughes, rhp, Yankees |
June 24, 1986 |
| 4. |
Homer Bailey, rhp, Reds |
May 3, 1986 |
| 5. |
Billy Butler, of, Royals |
April 18, 1986 |
| 6. |
Felix Hernandez, rhp, Mariners |
April 8, 1986 |
| 7. |
Ross Detwiler, lhp, Nationals |
March 6, 1986 |
| 8. |
Yovani Gallardo, rhp, Brewers |
Feb. 27, 1986 |
| 9. |
Jair Jurrgens, rhp, Tigers |
Jan. 29, 1986 |
| 10. |
Franklin Morales, lhp, Rockies |
Jan. 24, 1986 | |
| --ALLAN SIMPSON |
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