Katz is currently in his third season in the Colorado Rockies system. He is currently a member of the Asheville Touristsof the South Atlantic League. Katz began his professional career with the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2005.

Katz was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 26th round (777th selection) of the 2005 draft. The right-hander competed two seasons for the Hornets after transferring from East Los Angeles Junior College. He finished his collegiate career at Sacramento State with a 15-14 record, and in two years, he garnered three victories over teams ranked in the top 10. He was also named to the Division I Independent first team in both 2004 and 2005.

Katz ended his career at Sacramento State with 205.2 innings pitched, cracking the program's top-10. He also sits eighth all-time with 157 career strikeouts.

Currently in his fifth professional season, Chris Kinsey is a member of the Double-A Mobile BayBears of the Southern League. Kinsey has been in the Arizona system since being drafted following his junior season. He has also played in South Bend (A) and in Triple-A Tucson.

Kinsey, a native of Elk Grove, was selected as a junior by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 126th pick of the 2003 MLB draft. He joined Erik Bennett as the highest selection in Sacramento State program history. Bennett, a right-handed pitcher, was taken in the fourth round by the California Angels in 1989.

A 2000 graduate of Laguna Creek High School, Kinsey proved to be a dominant force in the Hornet lineup as both a pitcher and a hitter. As a pitcher, Kinsey appeared in 47 career games, including 29 starts while tallying an 11-13 record, 202.8 innings pitched, 175 strikeouts, two shutouts and three saves. His career marks place him ninth (appearances) and seventh (strikeouts) in the Hornet record book. In 2003, he led the squad in appearances (21), innings pitched (95.1), strikeouts (98) and opponents batting average (.234). His strikeouts placed him sixth in the single-season record book and his 12-strikeout performance against Pacific on Feb. 2 placed him second in single-game history.

At the plate, Kinsey batted .300 in 606 at-bats with 182 hits, 98 runs, 38 doubles, 30 home runs, and 128 RBIs as a first baseman and designated hitter. Kinsey's career doubles established a new program record while his at-bats, hits, RBIs and home runs place him second in the career record book. He is tied for first (three home runs) and second (8 RBI) in single-game history and tied for fourth in the single-season record book with 16 home runs. Kinsey also earned second team all-Big West Conference honors as a utility player in 2002.

Mitch Lively (2004-07)

The latest Hornet to join the pro ranks is right-handed pitcher Mitch Lively. The Susanville, Calif., native was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 16th round of the 2007 MLB Amateur Draft and was assigned to the Casper Rockies (Rookie League).

Lively, a six-foot-five right-hander, was the 492nd selection overall. His selection in the 16th round is the earliest a Hornet has been drafted since 2003, when pitcher Chris Kinsey was selected by Arizona in the fourth round, outfielder Jesse Schmidt was selected by San Francisco in the 10th round, and outfielder Mikela Olsen was selected by Florida in the 15th round.

As a junior, Lively was Sacramento State's main closer, totaling eight saves in 25 appearances. His eight saves, four against WAC competiton, ties for fourth in the Hornet single season record book. Lively has also made 61 appearances in his three seasons with Sacramento State, a mark that ties for sixth in program history.

He also was a member of the school's football team where he earned honorable mention all-Big Sky honors as a punter.