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2026 HBCU Swingman Classic roster revealed

Randall Barnes, ClutchPoints

Tue, Jul 7, 2026 ·

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The MLB has officially announced the 50-player roster for the fourth annual HBCU Swingman Classic , scheduled for Friday, July 10 at Citizens Bank Park. The premier exhibition game, which airs live on MLB Network at 7 p.m. ET, is a centerpiece of MLB All-Star Week.

Founded by Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. in partnership with MLB and the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) Youth Development Foundation, the event provides a national stage for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) baseball talent to showcase their skills in front of MLB scouts, executives, and fans.

This year's game features two former MLB standouts as team managers. Former Philadelphia Phillies shortstop and 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins will lead the National League squad, while former MLB All-Star Rickie Weeks will manage the American League team.

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The rosters feature elite student-athletes selected by a joint committee of scouts, MLB representatives, and Griffey. Returning participants include standout players Justin Journette, Robert Tate Jr., and KJ White, while local prospects Santino Harwood and Solomon McKinney will also compete on the major league stage.

The complete rosters for the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic are below.

National League Roster

Position	Name	School
LHP	Derek Arrocha	Jackson State University
RHP	Ethan Blakeney	Norfolk State University
INF	William Brown IV	Florida A&M University
1B	Pierre Cabral	Jackson State University
C	Trey Callaway	Alabama State University
3B/RHP	Kanious Davis	Alcorn State University
RHP	Talmadge Davis	Jackson State University
LHP	Myles Dismute	Southern University
3B/C	Ryland Duson	Prairie View A&M University
RHP	Caleb Granger	Florida A&M University
INF	Aaron Grant	University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
OF	Brycen Hammonds	Alabama A&M University
OF	Cameron Hill	Grambling University
OF	Ryan Hunter	Southern University
OF	Niquel Jenkins	Alabama State University
OF	Justin Journette	Norfolk State University
C	*Chris Marcellus	Grambling University
RHP	Anthony Mateo	Alabama A&M University
LHP	Solomon McKinney	Lincoln University
OF	Tyree Reed	Jackson State University
1B	Byron Robinson Jr.	Texas Southern University
OF	Michael Rodriguez	Bethune-Cookman University
INF	Robert Tate Jr.	Jackson State University
INF	JT Taylor	North Carolina A&T University
3B/DH	Eric Williams	Mississippi Valley State University
LHP	Dylan Carlo Zambrano	North Carolina Central University

American League Roster

Pos	Name	School
3B	Jay Campbell	Florida A&M University
OF	Thomas Ealey	Norfolk State University
RHP	Kenny Fabian	University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
C/1B	Jose Fernandez	Bethune-Cookman University
C	*Jonathan Gonzalez Perez	Maryland Eastern-Shore
INF	Santino Harwood	Delaware State University
OF	Donovan Hill	Southern University of New Orleans
C	Armando Hurtado Jr.	Coppin State University
INF	Jaydan Israel	Norfolk State University
INF/OF	Tervell Johnson	Alabama A&M University
LHP	Jorhan LaBoy	Alabama State University
C	Maikol Lucena	Bethune-Cookman University
1B	Jaylon Lucky	Southern University
3B	Andray Martinez	Bethune-Cookman University
RHP	Justin Mays	Texas Southern University
RHP	Jackson McKenzie	Florida A&M University
OF	Miguel Oropeza	Alabama State University
RHP	James Peterson	Alabama State University
RHP	Jalen Porter	University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
OF	Jacoby Radcliffe	Southern University
RHP	Alvaro Ysasel Samboy Diaz	Norfolk State University
RHP	Bobby Spencer	Southern University
RHP	Pablo Torres	Bethune-Cookman University
INF	Jonathan Trejo	Texas Southern University
INF	KJ White Jr.	Southern University
OF	Bruce Wyche	North Carolina A&T University

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