Major League Baseball’s most colourful event of the year will be a little less so in 2019.
This afternoon the Players’ Weekend uniforms for 2019 were unveiled by both the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association, the uniforms, head-to-toe, are either monochromatic black or monochromatic white — with the home team for each game getting first choice of black or white, their opponent getting the opposite (and yes, player nicknames will once again be on the back of the jerseys)
“Inspired by players’ style choices when they are away from the field, the fashionable monochromatic uniforms allow for each custom accessory design to stand out more than ever before.”, the league said in the press release. “During Players’ Weekend, photo shoots will be conducted with players at ballparks to highlight the standout designs, which will be amplified over social media between MLB, the MLBPA, Clubs and most of all, individual player accounts using #PlayersWeekend.”
“A patch honoring [late Angels pitcher] Tyler Skaggs will also be available for all players to wear on their uniforms, if they choose.”
Caps will be all white or all black, again depending on the uniform being worn by the team, the team logo on the front also re-coloured to match the crown.
2019 Players’ Weekend caps and jerseys available for purchase here
The black jerseys will have each team’s wordmark in black trimmed in silver, the white jerseys the same. Most teams will use their usual jersey logo with the exception of a handful — the White Sox have a new script and Mariners will continue with the wordmark logo that was worn across their Players’ Weekend uniforms last season.
The monochromatic look carries on to the back of the jersey for each player’s number, player nicknames will be single-colour silver.
Pitchers on Team White will be wearing a black cap with their uniform to avoid any issues with hitters seeing the ball. They will be the only position player on either side to wear a different cap from the rest of the team.
A look at each of the team’s caps:
And how they pair with the jersey they’ll be worn with:
Batters will wear a matte-black or matte-white helmet, no team logo on the front. Therefore, every game across the league will see the same helmets being used.
This is the third season of the Players’ Weekend event, first introduced in 2017 the idea of those designs was to mimic a Little League uniform with bright, vivid colours worn across the league. A reminder of that look here.
The 2019 Players’ Weekend promotion will run from August 23 through August 25th, the all-black and all-white uniforms will be worn for all games played during those dates.
2019 Players’ Weekend caps and jerseys available for purchase here
PLAYER NICKNAMES
A list of some of the player’s uniform nicknames for 2019, I’ll be adding to this list over the next few days until every team is included.
Atlanta Braves 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Ronald Acuna Jr | El de la Sabana |
Ozzie Albies | Bolly ? |
Jerry Blevins | Jer-ry Jer-ry Jer-ry |
Johan Carmago | S.N.T.O. |
Charlie Culberson | A.C.E.S. |
Josh Donaldson | Bringer of Rain |
Adam Duvall | Duvy |
Tyler Flowers | MMBB |
Mike Foltynewicz | High Foltage |
Freddie Freeman | Phillip |
Shane Greene | Team Jake |
Ender Inciarte | Astolfo |
Luke Jackson | Skywalker |
Matt Joyce | Sweet Swingin |
Dallas Keuchel | Big D |
Nick Markakis | TTT |
Chris Martin | C Mart |
Brian McCann | Uno Seis |
Mark Melancon | Muh Lan Son |
Sean Newcomb | Newk |
Austin Riley | Ocho |
Mike Soroka | Rock |
Dansby Swanson | Dans |
Anthony Swarzak | Swarzy |
Julio Teheran | El Caballo de Olaya |
Josh Tomlin | JT |
Boston Red Sox 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Xander Bogaerts | X-Man |
Sandy Leon | Noah |
Christian Vazquez | Colo |
David Price | X |
Rafael Devers | Carita |
Brock Holt | BH |
Andrew Benintendi | Benny |
Nathan Eovaldi | Nitro |
Mitch Moreland | 2 – Bags |
Jackie Bradley Jr | JBJ |
Alex Cora | Skipper |
Rick Porcello | Porcello |
Michael Chavis | Chief |
J.D. Martinez | Flaco |
Matt Barnes | Barnesy |
Heath Hembree | Heater |
Chris Sale | The Conductor |
Brandon Workman | Work |
Andrew Cashner | Cash |
Mookie Betts | Mookie |
Eduardo Rodriguez | El Gualo |
Sam Travis | Dr. Chill |
Brian Johnson | BJ |
Darwinzon Hernandez | Hernandez |
Marcus Walden | Waldo |
Josh Smith | Web |
Josh Taylor | Taylor |
Cincinnati Reds 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Jose Iglesias | Candelita |
Phillip Ervin | Magic |
Eugenio Suarez | Boliboma Suarez |
Jose Peraza | My Little Ones |
Nick Senzel | Lil Senzel |
Tucker Barnhart | Tuck |
Josh VanMeter | Meat Sauce |
Joey Votto | Who |
Michael Lorenzen | Zen |
Raisel Igelsias | Oliver |
Trevor Bauer | J Ochart |
Anthony DeScalfani | Disco |
Jesse Winker | Bird |
Brian O’Grady | Beef |
David Hernandez | D Hern |
Lucas Sims | Loosh |
Alex Wood | Awood |
Aristides Aquino | Aquino |
Kevin Gausman | Gausy |
Jared Hughes | Ostrich |
Amir Garrett | Count On AG |
Kyle Farmer | Farm Dawg |
Sonny Gray | Gray |
Robert Stephenson | Bob |
Luis Castillo | La Piedra |
Detroit Tigers 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Ron Gardenhire | Gardy |
Jordy Mercer | The Rook |
Brandon Dixon | Brandit |
Dawl Lugo | La Para |
Trevor Rosenthal | Rosey |
Jacoby Jones | JJ |
Victor Reyes | Vic |
Miguel Cabrera | Miggy |
Niko Goodrum | Stinchcomb |
Gordon Beckham | Gordo |
Hadrol Castro | Casty |
Jake Rogers | Rog |
Blaine Hardy | Hardy Boy |
Daniel Norris | D. No |
Buck Farmer | George |
Jeimer Candelario | Candy |
Matt Boyd | Matty B |
Travis Demeritte | TD |
Drew Verhagen | Dutch |
John Hicks | Jazz |
Gregory Soto | Capiro |
Eduardo Jimenez | Jimmy |
Jose Cisnero | Gui |
Spencer Turnbull | Orange Bull |
Tyler Alexander | Todd the Painter |
Nick Ramirez | Rammer |
Joe Jimenez | Jo Jo |
Houston Astros 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Jose Altuve | Tuve |
Yordan Alvarez | Yordan |
Joe Biagini | Jeffrey |
Michael Brantley | Champ |
Alex Bregman | A-Breg |
Robinson Chirinos | Pelo Buche |
Gerrit Cole | Chef G |
Chris Devenski | Devo |
Aledmys Diaz | Papito |
Zack Greinke | Greinke |
Yuli Gurriel | La Pina |
Will Harris | Clutch Cam |
Martin Maldonado | Martincito |
Jake Marisnick | Big Fudge |
Lance McCullers Jr | Perdomo |
Collin McHugh | 12-6 |
Wade Miley | Miles |
Roberto Osuna | Osuna |
Brad Peacock | P |
Ryan Pressly | Press |
Josh Reddick | Mr. Irrelevant |
Hector Rondon | Rondy |
Aaron Sanchez | Sanchize |
Joe Smith | Smitty |
George Springer | Horhay |
Garrett Stubbs | Stubbs |
Justin Verlander | J V |
Los Angeles Angels 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Justin Anderson | Ando |
Luke Bard | Bardo |
Jaime Barria | Yan |
Cam Bedrosian | Bedrock |
Ty Buttrey | ?? |
Kole Calhoun | Koleski |
Griffin Canning | Griff |
Taylor Cole | T.C. |
David Fletcher | Fletch |
Luis Garcia | Amadito |
Brian Goodwin | Goodwin |
Andrew Heaney | Heandog |
Tomma La Stella | TL |
Shohei Ohtani | Showtime |
Felix Pena | La Befla |
Dillon Peters | Dillypicklez |
Albert Pujols | La Maquina |
JC Ramirez | J.C. Time |
Luis Rengifo | Fifo |
Hansel Robles | Caballo Blanco |
Andrelton Simmons | Simba |
Kevan Smith | Smitty |
Max Stassi | Stassinelli |
Jose Suarez | Ranciss |
Matt Thaiss | Matty |
Wilfredo Tovar | Wilfri |
Mike Trout | Kiiiiid |
Juston Upton | J ⬆️ |
Jared Walsh | Walshy |
Milwaukee Brewers 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Matt Albers | Big Salt |
Orlando Arcia | El Nino |
Chase Anderson | Chaser |
Lorenzo Cain | Three Kid$ |
Jhoulys Chacin | La Mankina |
Alex Claudio | AC |
Zach Davies | Bat Boy |
Ben Gamel | Gam |
Gio Gonzalez | Double G |
Yasmani Grandal | Yazmanian Devil |
Trent Grisham | Grish |
Junior Guerra | Cabezon |
Josh Hader | Haderade |
Keston Hiura | Kestdaddy |
Adrian Houser | Doogy |
Jeremy Jeffress | ? & ? (Butter emoji) |
Jordan Lyles | J Lyles |
Jimmy Nelson | Big Sweat |
Manny Pina | Pineapple |
Drew Pomeranz | ? |
Travis Shaw | Mayor-DDC |
Eric Thames | Phone Home |
Aaron Wilkerson | Wilky |
Devin Williams | Dave |
Brandon Woodruff | Woody |
Oakland Athletics 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Brett Anderson | Noon |
Homer Bailey | Homer |
Chris Bassitt | C Bass |
Ryan Butcher | Book |
Mark Canha | Tom Ace |
Matt Chapman | Hurtado |
Khris Davis | KD |
Jake Diekman | Gut It Out |
Marco Estrada | Ponch |
Mike Fiers | Smokey |
Dustin Garneau | Drago |
Robbie Grossman | RG |
Liam Hendriks | Slydah |
Chris Herrmann | Worm |
Ramon Laureano | Ramoncito |
Sean Manaea | The Manaealator |
Nick Martini | ? |
Matt Olson | Oly |
Yusmeiro Petit | Yus |
Josh Phegley | PTBNL |
Chad Pinder | Chi |
Stephen Piscotty | Momo |
Jurickson Profar | El Patron |
Tanner Roark | T-Ro |
Marcus Semien | Simmy |
Joakim Soria | Pepe |
Blake Treinen | Train |
Lou Trivino | Sweet Lou |
Wei-Chung Wang | Wang |
St Louis Cardinals 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
John Brebbia | Brebbia |
Matt Carpenter | Carp |
Paul DeJong | Pauly |
Tommy Edman | Eddie |
Dexter Fowler | Dex |
Giovanny Gallegos | El Yaqui |
John Gant | Johnny G |
Paul Goldschmidt | Goldy |
Ryan Helsley | Hellz Bellz |
Jordan Hicks | Type 1 |
Dakota Hudson | Dak |
Andrew Knizner | Kiz |
Carlos Martinez | Tsunami |
Jose Martinez | Cafe |
Adalberto Mejia | Volador |
Andrew Miller | Miller Time |
Yadier Molina | Yadi |
Miles Mikolas | 5280’s |
Yario Munoz | Palito |
Marzell Ozuna | The Big Bear |
Lane Thomas | Laner |
Michael Wacha | Wachamole |
Adam Wainwright | Uncle Charlie |
Tyler Webb | Webby |
Matt Wieters | Wiety |
Kolten Wong | Thewongone808 |
Toronto Blue Jays 2019 Players’ Weekend Uniform Nicknames
Bo Bichette | Bo |
Cavan Biggio | Biggy |
Buddy Boshers | Buddy |
Brandon Drury | B Dru |
Derek Fisher | Fisher |
Wilmer Font | Fonky |
Freddy Galvis | Toco |
Sam Gaviglio | Sammy G |
Ken Giles | 100 Miles Giles |
Randal Grichuk | Grich |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr | #Pinapower Jr. |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr | El K |
Teoscar Hernandez | Mr. Seeds |
Danny Jansen | Jano |
Derek Law | Lawdog |
Tim Mayza | Mayz |
Reese McGuire | Pieces |
Thomas Pannone | Lil G |
Sean Reid-Foley | SR-F |
Justin Shafer | Shaf |
Justin Smoak | Moakey |
Brock Stewart | Beef Stew |
Trent Thornton | Butters |
Jacob Waguespack | Waguespack |