MLB Players Weekend: American League nicknames

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Meet All Rise, Mr. Miami, Bringer of Rain, Mr. Smile and Kiiiiid.

Those are the nicknames of some of today's biggest American League All-Stars.

From Aug. 25-27, major league players will wear customized jerseys - many with nicknames - in celebration of MLB Players Weekend.

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A look at the alter egos: 

Baltimore Orioles

• Tim Beckham ... Swaggy T
• Richard Bleier ... Bleier
• Brad Brach ... B-Rad
• Zach Britton ... Brit
• Dylan Bundy ... Bundy
• Welington Castillo ... Beef
• Miguel Castro ... Castro
• Chris Davis ... Crush
• Ryan Flaherty ... Flash
• Kevin Gausman ... Gausy
• Craig Gentry ... Gent
• Mychal Givens ... Tony
• J.J. Hardy ... J.J.
• Jeremy Hellickson ... Helly
• Ubaldo Jimenez ... Big U
• Adam Jones ... Pappo
• Caleb Joseph ... Cabob
• Manny Machado ... Mr. Miami
• Trey Mancini ... Trey
• Wade Miley ... Miley
• Darren O'Day ... Odachowski
• Anthony Santander ... Santander
• Jonathan Schoop ... Mamba
• Seth Smith ... Smith
• Ruben Tejada ... Tejada
• Chris Tillman ... Tilly
• Mark Trumbo ... Trumbo

New York Yankees

• Tyler Austin ... Austin
• Dellin Betances ... D. Dawg
• Greg Bird ... Bird
• Starlin Castro ... All-Starlin
• Luis Cessa ... Quique
• Aroldis Chapman ... The Missile
• Jacoby Ellsbury ... Chief
• Todd Frazier ... Toddfather
• Clint Frazier ... Red Thunder
• Jaime Garcia ... J Gar
• Brett Gardner ... Gardner
• Sonny Gray ... Pickles
• Chad Green ... Greeny
• Didi Gregorius ... Sir Didi
• Chase Headley ... Head
• Aaron Hicks ... A-A Ron
• Matt Holliday ... Holliday
• Aaron Judge ... All Rise
• Tommy Kahnle ... The Kahn
• Bryan Mitchell ... Mitch
• Jordan Montgomery ... Monty
• Michael Pineda ... Big Mike
• David Robertson ... Drob
• Austin Romine ... Ro
• CC Sabathia ... Dub
• Gary Sanchez ... Kraken
• Luis Severino ... Sevy
• Chasen Shreve ... Shrever
• Masahiro Tanaka ... Masa
• Ronald Torreyes ... Toe
• Tyler Wade ... T-Wade
• Adam Warren ... Rocket

Boston Red Sox

• Fernando Abad ... Nandito
• Matt Barnes ... Barnacles
• Andrew Benintendi ... Benny
• Mookie Betts ... Mookie
• Xander Bogaerts ... X
• Blaine Boyer ... Grande Rojo
• Jackie Bradley Jr. ... JBJ
• Rajai Davis ... Raj
• Rafael Devers ... Carlíta
• Doug Fister ... Fist
• Heath Hembree ... Heater
• Brock Holt ... Brock Star
• Joe Kelly ... JK
• Craig Kimbrel ... Dirty Craig
• Sandy Leon ... Noah
• Mitch Moreland ... 2-Bags
• Eduardo Nunez ... Nunie
• Dustin Pedroia ... Laser Show
• Drew Pomeranz ... Big Smooth
• Rick Porcello ... Veintidós
• David Price ... Astro's Dad
• Hanley Ramirez ... El Trecé
• Addison Reed ... Reeder
• Eduardo Rodriguez ... El Gualo
• Robbie Ross Jr. ... Lawnmower
• Josh Rutledge ... Rutty
• Chris Sale ... Stickman
• Robby Scott ... Bob O
• Carson Smith ... Smitty
• Ben Taylor ... Taylor
• Tyler Thornburg ... Thorny
• Christian Vazquez ... Colo
• Brandon Workman ... Workman
• Chris Young ... CY

Tampa Bay Rays

• Matt Andriese ... Dreezy
• Chris Archer ... Flaco Fuerte
• Peter Bourjos ... Needler
• Brad Boxberger ... Box
• Xavier Cedeno ... X
• Steve Cishek ... Speedpass
• Alex Cobb ... Cobb
• Alex Colome ... The Horse
• Corey Dickerson ... Dickerson
• Lucas Duda ... Dude
• Nathan Eovaldi ... Evo
• Jacob Faria ... Faria
• Adeiny Hechavarria ... La Pantera
• Tommy Hunter ... Two Towel
• Dan Jennings ... DJ
• Kevin Kiermaier ... Outlaw
• Evan Longoria ... Longo
• Brad Miller ... Rat
• Logan Morrison ... Lomo
• Jake Odorizzi ... Odo
• Trevor Plouffe ... Special T
• Austin Pruitt ... Pruitt
• Wilson Ramos ... Buffalo
• Daniel Robertson ... D - Rob
• Sergio Romo ... El Mechón
• Mallex Smith ... Mallex
• Blake Snell ... Zilla
• Steven Souza Jr. ... Souzbot
• Jesus Sucre ... Sooky
• Chase Whitley ... Big Fella

Toronto Blue Jays

• Norichika Aoki ... Nori
• Danny Barnes ... Barnzy
• Darwin Barney ... Dar Bar
• Jose Bautista ... Joey Bats
• Ezequiel Carrera ... Zeke
• Josh Donaldson ... Bringer of Rain
• Marco Estrada ... Estradabien
• Ryan Goins ... Go Go
• J.A. Happ ... Happer
• Dominic Leone ... Dom
• Aaron Loup ... Loupy
• Luke Maile ... Mailes
• Russell Martin ... Muscle
• Miguel Montero ... Monty
• Kendrys Morales ... Mo Mo
• Roberto Osuna ... No Panic
• Steve Pearce ... Pearce
• Kevin Pillar ... Pill
• Rob Refsnyder ... Ref
• Aaron Sanchez ... Sanchize
• Chris Smith ... Smitty
• Justin Smoak ... Moakey
• Marcus Stroman ... Stro-Show
• Ryan Tepera ... Tep
• Devon Travis ... The Babby
• Troy Tulowitzki ... Tulo
• Cesar Valdez ... La Cabra

Cleveland Indians

• Cody Allen ... Pollo
• Abraham Almonte ... El Varon
• Trevor Bauer ... Bauer Outage
• Michael Brantley ... Dr. Smooth
• Jay Bruce ... Bruuuce
• Carlos Carrasco ... Cookie
• Lonnie Chisenhall ... Big Lon
• Mike Clevinger ... Sunshine
• Edwin Encarnacion ... EE
• Yan Gomes ... Gomer
• Nick Goody ... Goods
• Brandon Guyer ... BG
• Austin Jackson ... Ajax
• Jason Kipnis ... Kip
• Corey Kluber ... Klubes
• Francisco Lindor ... Mr. Smile
• Boone Logan ... Booner
• Zach McAllister ... Z-Mac
• Andrew Miller ... Miller Time
• Tyler Olson ... Oly
• Dan Otero ... OT
• Roberto Perez ... Bebo
• Jose Ramirez ... Ramirez
• Daniel Robertson ... Sparky
• Danny Salazar ... Sally
• Carlos Santana ... Slamtana
• Bryan Shaw ... Geek
• Joe Smith ... Sidewinder
• Josh Tomlin ... Scrubs
• Giovanny Urshela ... Gio
• Bradley Zimmer ... Machine

Minnesota Twins

• Ehire Adrianza ... Guarenero
• Matt Belisle ... Belisle
• Jose Berrios ... Orlandito
• Alan Busenitz ... Buze
• Byron Buxton ... Buck
• Jason Castro ... Stro
• Bartolo Colon ... Morales
• Brian Dozier ... Doz
• Tyler Duffey ... The Doof
• Eduardo Escobar ... El De La Pica
• Kyle Gibson ... Gibby
• Chris Gimenez ... G
• Robbie Grossman ... Grossman
• Trevor Hildenberger ... Hildy
• Phil Hughes ... Peej
• Max Kepler ... Rozycki
• Joe Mauer ... Mauer
• Trevor May ... May
• Adalberto Mejia ... Volador
• Glen Perkins ... Perk
• Jorge Polanco ... Chulo
• Ryan Pressly ... Pressly
• Taylor Rogers ... Rogers
• Eddie Rosario ... Bandidou
• Miguel Sano ... Boqueton
• Ervin Santana ... Magic
• Hector Santiago ... Bulldoze
• Nik Turley ... Turley

Detroit Tigers

• Chad Bell ... Wick
• Matthew Boyd ... Matty B
• Miguel Cabrera ... Miggy
• Nicholas Castellanos ... Nick
• Michael Fulmer ... Fulm Piece
• Shane Greene ... Shaner
• John Hicks ... Jazz
• Jose Iglesias ... Candelita
• JaCoby Jones ... Juicy J
• Ian Kinsler ... Bootsie
• Dixon Machado ... Mongli
• Mikie Mahtook ... Night Hawk
• Victor Martinez ... Papicho
• James McCann ... McCannon
• Daniel Norris ... D. No
• Alex Presley ... Pres
• Andrew Romine ... Robomb
• Anibal Sanchez ... Sanchie
• Warwick Saupold ... Aussie
• Daniel Stumpf ... Donald
• Justin Upton ... J - Up
• Drew VerHagen ... Vergy
• Justin Verlander ... J V
• Alex Wilson ... Dale
• Jordan Zimmermann ... J Z

Chicago White Sox

• Jose Abreu ... Mal Tiempo
• Tim Anderson ... B. Moss
• Chris Beck ... Bubba
• Matt Davidson ... Matty D
• Adam Engel ... Clarke
• Avisail Garcia ... Avi
• Leury Garcia ... El Molleto
• Brad Goldberg ... Goldberg
• Miguel Gonzalez ... El Jalisciense
• Alen Hanson ... El Chamaquito
• Derek Holland ... Dutch
• Gregory Infante ... El Meteórico
• Nate Jones ... Jones
• Juan Minaya ... Minaya
• Yoan Moncada ... Yoyo
• Omar Narvaez ... Narvy
• Mike Pelfrey ... Big Pelf
• Jake Petricka ... Petey
• Zach Putnam ... Putty
• Carlos Rodon ... Los
• Tyler Saladino ... Sally
• Yolmer Sanchez ... El Del Piñonal
• James Shields ... Juego G
• Kevan Smith ... Szmydth

Kansas City Royals

• Scott Alexander ... Alexander
• Jorge Bonifacio ... El Boni
• Drew Butera ... The Don
• Melky Cabrera ... Melkman
• Trevor Cahill ... Big Trev
• Lorenzo Cain ... Lo Cain
• Cheslor Cuthbert ... Piri
• Danny Duffy ... Bear
• Alcides Escobar ... Esky
• Neftali Feliz ... Neffi
• Alex Gordon ... Gordo
• Jason Hammel ... Hammer
• Kelvin Herrera ... H
• Eric Hosmer ... Papo
• Jake Junis ... Junis
• Nate Karns ... Karns
• Ian Kennedy ... Kennedy
• Brandon Maurer ... Maurer Power
• Whit Merrifield ... Whit Bird
• Mike Minor ... Minor
• Brandon Moss ... Moss Dogg
• Mike Moustakas ... Moose
• Peter Moylan ... Sledge
• Paulo Orlando ... Orlando
• Salvador Perez ... El Niño
• Joakim Soria ... Jack
• Jose Torres ... Torres
• Jason Vargas ... Vargy

Houston Astros

• Jose Altuve ... Tuve
• Carlos Beltran ... Ivan
• Alex Bregman ... A-Breg
• Carlos Correa ... Showrrea
• Chris Devenski ... Devo The Dragon
• Michael Feliz ... Fuego
• Mike Fiers ... Kai
• Evan Gattis ... Bull
• Ken Giles ... 100 Miles Giles
• Marwin Gonzalez ... Margo
• Luke Gregerson ... Duke
• Yuli Gurriel ... El Yuli
• Will Harris ... Bill
• James Hoyt ... Hoyter
• Dallas Keuchel ... Keuchel
• Francisco Liriano ... Liri
• Jake Marisnick ... Big Fudge
• Francis Martes ... Chanchi
• Brian McCann ... McCann
• Lance McCullers ... Snap Dragon 1
• Collin McHugh ... Snap Dragon 2
• Charlie Morton ... Ground Chuck
• Joe Musgrove ... Moose
• David Paulino ... El Control
• Brad Peacock ... Peacock
• Josh Reddick ... Red Dawg
• Tony Sipp ... Sipp
• George Springer ... Springer

Los Angeles Angels

• Andrew Bailey ... Bails
• Cam Bedrosian ... Bedrock
• Parker Bridwell ... Pbrid
• Kole Calhoun ... Koleman
• Jesse Chavez ... Flaco
• Kaleb Cowart ... Pal
• C.J. Cron ... Crony
• Yunel Escobar ... El Gambao
• Juan Graterol ... El Grate
• Andrew Heaney .... Heandog
• Martin Maldonado ... Cascajo
• Jefry Marte ... El Bley
• Cameron Maybin ... Slim
• Alex Meyer ... Bubba
• Keynan Middleton ... Major Key
• Ricky Nolasco ... Tricky
• Bud Norris ... Budsworth
• Blake Parker ... B-Easy
• Cliff Pennington ... Penny
• Yusmeiro Petit ... Yus
• Albert Pujols ... The Machine
• JC Ramirez ... Cubanito
• Ben Revere ... Revy
• Garrett Richards ... Garrrrrett
• Matt Shoemaker ... Shoe
• Andrelton Simmons ... Simón
• Tyler Skaggs ... Swaggy
• Huston Street ... Larrry
• Nick Tropeano ... Nitro
• Mike Trout ... Kiiiiid
• Luis Valbuena ... Mono

Texas Rangers

• Elvis Andrus ... Comando
• Tony Barnette ... Barnítez
• Adrian Beltre ... El Koja
• Austin Bibens-Dirkx ... El Rubio
• Matt Bush ... Matty Ice
• Andrew Cashner ... Cash
• Robinson Chirinos ... Pelo Buche
• Shin-Soo Choo ... Tokki 1
• Alex Claudio ... Alex
• Delino DeShields ... Poppa
• Jake Diekman ... Gut It Out
• Joey Gallo ... Joe Joe
• Dillon Gee ... G Money
• Carlos Gomez ... El Titere
• A.J. Griffin ... Sweet Lettuce
• Jason Grilli ... Grill Cheese
• Cole Hamels ... Hollywood
• Keone Kela ... Ke
• Jose Leclerc ... Pico
• Jhan Marinez ... La Electricidad
• Nomar Mazara ... Big Chill
• Mike Napoli ... Porterhouse
• Brett Nicholas ... Jethro
• Rougned Odor ... El Tipo
• Martin Perez ... El De Guanare
• Drew Robinson ... Petey
• Tyson Ross ... Ross

Oakland Athletics

• Paul Blackburn ... Blackie
• Michael Brady ... Sleepy
• Santiago Casilla ... Willi
• Simon Castro ... Castro
• Matt Chapman ... Chappy
• Jharel Cotton ... Squeaky
• Khris Davis ... Khrush
• Ryan Dull ... Dullsnacks
• Kendall Graveman ... Digger
• Ryon Healy ... Heals
• Liam Hendriks ... Slydah
• Matt Joyce ... DJ SS
• Jed Lowrie ... Jed
• Sean Manaea ... Da Kid
• Bruce Maxwell ... Baby Prince
• Matt Olson ... Oly
• Josh Phegley ... Ptbnl
• Chad Pinder ... Chi
• Boog Powell ... Powell
• Marcus Semien ... Mahkus
• Chris Smith ... Rock N Fire
• Jake Smolinski ... Smo
• Blake Treinen ... B-Lockay
• Andrew Triggs ... Triggonometry
• Bobby Wahl ... Peanut

Seattle Mariners

• Yonder Alonso ... Mr. 305
• Robinson Cano ... Don't You Know
• Nelson Cruz ... Boomstick
• Edwin Diaz ... Sugar
• Jarrod Dyson ... Zoombiya
• Danny Espinosa ... Espi
• Yovani Gallardo ... Yo
• Ben Gamel ... Gamel
• Sam Gaviglio ... Gaviglio
• Mitch Haniger ... Haniger
• Guillermo Heredia ... El Conde
• Felix Hernandez ... King Felix
• Hisashi Iwakuma ... Kuma
• Leonys Martin ... Martin
• Ariel Miranda ... Miranda
• Emilio Pagan ... Pagan
• James Paxton ... Big Maple
• James Pazos ... Papa Paz
• David Phelps ... (Number only)
• Erasmo Ramirez ... Mito
• Carlos Ruiz ... Chooch
• Marc Rzepczynski ... Zep
• Kyle Seager...Corey's Brother
• Jean Segura ... El Mambo
• Danny Valencia ... Valencia
• Nick Vincent ... Hubba Hubba
• Mike Zunino ... Zunino
• Tony Zych...T.A.Z.

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