Team Austin?

[WestMichRad]

Years ago, a work colleague and friend sometimes came up with interesting trivia challenges. Like, name a full major league 9-player squad with “z” in their name (easy) or a squad of players with a “color” name. (A favorite pairing was the pitching matchup of Black v Blue.)

Anyway, I noticed there are currently quite a few major leaguers named Austin. So without searching online, can we put together a 9-player squad of Austins?
I’ll start with two: pitcher Austin Nola (Phillies) and at 3B, Austin Riley (Braves).

Additions?

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Do they have to be current players?

Austin Hedges, catcher, Pittsburgh Pirates.

[WestMichRad]

2. Well we're making up the rules, so...

How about we say yes for now (and create a taxi squad for the vets).

[The Polack MSgt]

3. Austin Hays

Left Field, Orioles

That's all I got without google

[WestMichRad]

4. So far, we have...

3B- Austin Riley (Braves)
OF- Austin Hays (Orioles)
C- Austin Hedges (Pirates)
I’ll add:
OF- Austin Meadows (Tigers)

…and remove pitcher A. Nola (Phillies), whose first name is actually Aaron. (This is trivia stuff is harder when yr memory is crappy, as is mine!)

I’m sure there are more Austins in MLB. We’ll come across them eventually!

[Mr.Bill]

5. Austin Slater - Giants center fielder

[WestMichRad]

6. Ok, now we have a full outfield!

If some Austin also plays other positions, that might be helpful.

[Mr.Bill]

7. In a pinch I think I've seen him play left and/or right field.

Now that the National League has the DH, he does that sometimes.

[WestMichRad]

8. Hah! There is an Austin Nola in MLB!

He’s a catcher with the Padres, and the brother of Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola.

[Mr.Bill]

9. Austin Voth

RHP for the Orioles.

[WestMichRad]

10. Good, I haven't encountered his name before.

One additions from the Dodgers and two from the Rockies:
Austin Barnes, C - Dodgers
Austin Gomber, P -Rockies
Austin Winns, C - Rockies

A lot of these Austins seem to be catchers or pitchers.

Austin Meadows, OF of Tigers (earlier with the Rays), is on the 60 day injured list, but I did hear a report recently that he may have retired. So he may be put on the Team Austin taxi squad.

[Mr.Bill]

11. I hadn't either, until I was watching the Orioles

play the Giants today. He came in to relieve late in the game.

[WestMichRad]

12. All the Austins in MLB, 2023:

Okay, so at last I looked at all the 40-man MLB rosters for players named Austin (thus demonstrating again my anal retentive nature!) and found more than enough Austins to field a 9-player squad. However, the group is mostly comprised of pitchers and catchers. Three outfielders, but no infielders (at least not with their usual positions). The list:

Austin Cox, LHP, Royals
Austin Gomber, LHP -Rockies
Austin Pruitt, RHP, A’s
Austin Voth, RHP, Orioles
Austin Warren, RHP, Angels

Austin Barnes, C, batR - Dodgers
Austin Hedges, C, batR - Rangers (traded just before deadline from the Pirates)
Austin Winns, C, batR - Rockies

Austin Hays, OF, batR, Orioles
Austin Meadows, OF, batL, Tigers IL60… and rumored to be retired)
Austin Slater, OF, batR, Giants

I find it curious that so many players have the same first name!

If one expands the list to players named *ustin (i.e. Dustin or Justin), there are a whole bunch more MLB players.