Former IronPigs players are popping up in different places - both in and out of baseball.

It’s time that we look around to see where some former Pigs are now calling home, and what they’re up to these days.

One former IronPigs pitcher came to town recently as a member of the Buffalo Bisons. Jacob Waguespack made his MLB debut back in 2019, but has been up and down as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization and has been shuffled between the bullpen and starting rotation as the team saw fit.

All of that uncertainty has taught Waguespack how to deal with changes, and he’s been able to just roll with the flow.

“In my five or six years as a pro, I think I have touched on a lot of aspects of the game that a pitcher would,” Waguespack pointed out on his recent trip into Coca-Cola Park. “I went undrafted, I came up through the bullpen, I’ve been a starter, I’ve been traded.

“There have been a lot of scenarios that I’ve gone through, but I think that each one has prepared me for the next season or the next role that I’ve had to do, and each one has been a stepping stone in the right direction. I’ve faced a little adversity, but I wouldn’t have it any other way because that’s groomed me mentally and it’s shown me that I’ve needed to be ready to go out there and pitch and perform.”

Overall, the 27-year-old right-hander has made 13 starts and 14 relief appearances in the majors with a 5.08 ERA. This season, he’s waiting for his first promotion out of Triple-A, but has a healthy 6-2, 2.70 mark with Buffalo in 10 starts and six relief appearances.

Cameron Rupp was a fan favorite in the Lehigh Valley and spent some time with the big league club. Rupp is now 32 and, after being released by the Phillies following the 2017 season, he was signed and released by both the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins, then signed with Seattle and became a free agent following the 2018 season. From there, he signed with the Giants, was sold to the Tigers and released four days after Detroit acquired him. He then signed with Oakland and again became a free agent following the season and was picked up by the Cleveland Indians, but was injured and went unsigned after the 2019 season.

From there, Rupp decided to call it quits and went home to the Dallas, Texas area where he is now a cattle rancher.

J.P. Crawford was much maligned by fans of the Phillies and was dealt to Seattle following the 2018 season. The deal brought Jean Segura to the Phillies, but Crawford, who is still just 26, is putting up good numbers with the Mariners and has anchored the shortstop position for them. In a league-high 117 games this season, Crawford is hitting 6-36-.268/.331/.366 with Seattle and won a Gold Glove for his defensive play last season at short.

Crawford’s former Pigs teammate, Nick Williams, has not enjoyed the same success. Williams was put on waivers by the Phillies last August and was picked up by Cincinnati, only to become a free agent following the season. He signed with the White Sox in January and played in four major league games with the Sox, going 0-for-10 before being released earlier this month.

And remember the debate about whether Rhys Hoskins or Dylan Cozens would be the better MLB player? Well, that honor goes to Hoskins, but Cozens might wind up being the better NFL player. The outfield prospect announced his retirement from baseball this spring to pursue a career in the NFL, which he says has been a dream of his. Out of high school, Cozens had a scholarship offer to Arizona State to play football, but turned it down to pursue baseball. The New England Patriots brought the former Phillies player in for a tryout, but didn’t sign him. So far, they are the only team to have pursued Cozens.

SERANTHONY TO LV? ... Seranthony Dominguez is currently on a rehab assignment in Reading as he seeks to return from Tommy John surgery. The Phillies hope to have him as part of their bullpen at some point next month, but there are no guarantees. With Reading, Dominguez has struggled through two outings, giving up seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. It’s possible that Dominguez could join the Pigs when they return home next week.

STOTT WATCH … Bryson Stott is swinging well with Reading. The 23-year-old opened the season with Jersey Shore, but has played in 59 games at Reading where he is batting 8-24-.266/.328/.451 with the Fightins. Overall, Stott has played in 71 games this season, with the majority of them being at shortstop, but he has also played 10 games at second base with solid defense at both positions. It’s possible that the Phillies might let him get his feet wet at Triple-A before the end of the season.