Andy Yerzy

Andrew Jacob Yerzy (born July 5, 1998) is a Canadian professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.

Early life Yerzy, a native of North York, Ontario, was born to David and Patricia (née Wong) Yerzy, has two older brothers, and is Jewish. His paternal grandparents were Eric Yerzy (whose parents and siblings were murdered in the Holocaust) and Sonia Yerzy. His maternal grandparents were Cheuck Yu Wong and Shun Kiu Susan Wong. He attended York Mills Collegiate Institute in Toronto. In 2016 he was named a Rawlings-Perfect Game Third Team All-American.

Arizona Diamondbacks 2016–18 Yerzy was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, 52nd overall. It was the 11th-highest bonus ever given a Canadian baseball player. Arizona scouting director Deric Ladnier said: "He has massive power."

Yerzy played all of 2018 with the Hillsboro Hops, slashing .297/.382/.452 with eight home runs (tied for 8th in the Northwest League), 34 RBIs (9th), and 34 walks (8th) in 63 games. Yerzy did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As of June 2021, he held every single Hops offensive record. In 2021, Yerzy played with the Single-A Visalia Rawhide (12 games), Hillsboro (61 games), and the Double-A Amarillo Sod Poodles (21 games). On May 21, 2021, Yerzy was named Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week. On August 27, he was named Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week. He batted a combined .220/.354/.459 in 318 at-bats, with 21 home runs, 61 RBI, 53 walks, 14 hit by pitches, and 7 stolen bases in 8 attempts.

Cincinnati Reds On March 10, 2023, Yerzy signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. In 17 games split between the Double–A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple–A Louisville Bats, he hit a combined .235/.371/.529 with 11 runs, 4 home runs, and 14 RBIs in 51 at bats. On August 15, Yerzy was released by Cincinnati.

Kansas City Monarchs On August 23, 2023, Yerzy signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. In 12 games for the Monarchs, Yerzy batted .286/.457/.429 with one home run, four RBI, and 11 walks in 35 at-bats.

Milwaukee Brewers On February 2, 2024, Yerzy signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. In 23 games split between Biloxi and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, Yerzy batted .208/.275/.306 with two home runs and 14 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Cincinnati Reds (second stint) On January 20, 2025, Yerzy signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. In two games for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, he went 1-for-6 (.167) with one walk. Yerzy was released by the Reds organization on April 14.

St. Louis Cardinals On April 16, 2025, Yerzy signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

International career Yerzy was selected to the Canada national baseball team at the 2015 U-18 Baseball World Cup and 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier, and the 2019 WBSC Premier12.