CARY, N.C. – A total of 147 USA Baseball alumni were named to Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters on Thursday.
For the second consecutive season, the St. Louis Cardinals have the most USA Baseball alumni on their roster, boasting 11 former Team USA players. The Los Angeles Angels (10) and the Texas Rangers (8) follow, while the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates all feature seven USA Baseball alumni.
Overall, every MLB team has at least one Team USA alumni. Twenty-three Clubs have at least four former U.S. players on their 26-man squads.
Forty-six former Professional National Team players were named to Opening Day rosters, including 27 past participants of the World Baseball Classic and 11 players who played in the Premier12 tournament. Sixty players went from the Collegiate National Team to Opening Day rosters in addition to 45 18U National Team alumni. Fifteen previous 15U National Team players and four 12U alumni also earned roster spots.
Additionally, six alumni earned Opening Day nods on the mound**. Zach Eflin** (Baltimore Orioles), Kyle Freeland (Colorado Rockies), Sonny Gray (St. Louis Cardinals), Hunter Greene (Cincinnati Reds), Carlos Rodon (New York Yankees), and Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates) were named Opening Day starters for their respective Clubs.
A trio of USA Baseball alumni got their first call to the big leagues for Opening Day. Matt Shaw (Chicago Cubs) made his MLB debut on March 18 at the Tokyo Series, picking up his first career hit the following day. Drake Baldwin (Atlanta Braves) and Ryan Johnson (Los Angeles Angels) both made their big-league debuts on Thursday.
Six Team USA alumni will serve as managers in 2025: Aaron Boone (New York Yankees), Terry Francona (Cincinnati Reds), AJ Hinch (Detroit Tigers), Mark Kotsay (Athletics), Dave Roberts (Los Angeles Dodgers), and Dan Wilson (Seattle Mariners).
In addition, six past winners of the Golden Spikes Award were named to Opening Day rosters, including 2023 winner Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals). He is joined by Andrew Benintendi (2015, Chicago White Sox), Kris Bryant (2013, Colorado Rockies), Bryce Harper (2010, Philadelphia Phillies), Adley Rutschman (2019, Baltimore Orioles), and Andrew Vaughn (2018, Chicago White Sox).
The complete list of USA Baseball alumni on 2025 Opening Day rosters is as follows:
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Corbin Carroll – 2018 18U
Randal Grichuk – 2007 16U
Garrett Hampson – 2015 Collegiate
Merrill Kelly – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Jake McCarthy – 2017 Collegiate
A.J. Puk – 2015 Collegiate
Alek Thomas – 2017 18U
ATHLETICS
Shea Langeliers – 2018 Collegiate
Brent Rooker – 2019 Professional
Tyler Soderstrom – 2019 18U
Jacob Wilson – 2022 Collegiate
ATLANTA BRAVES
Nick Allen – 2013 15U, 2016 18U, 2021 Olympic
Drake Baldwin – 2024 Professional
Jarred Kelenic – 2016 & 2017 18U
Matt Olson – 2010 16U
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Colton Cowser – 2019 Collegiate
Zach Eflin – 2015 Professional
Jackson Holliday – 2021 18U
Heston Kjerstad – 2019 Collegiate
Cedric Mullins – 2023 World Baseball Classic
BOSTON RED SOX
Alex Bregman – 2010 16U, 2011 18U, 2013 & 2014 Collegiate, 2017 World Baseball Classic
Walker Buehler – 2014 Collegiate
Triston Casas – 2015 15U, 2016 & 2017 18U, 2021 Olympic
Jarren Duran – 2021 Professional
Tanner Houck – 2015 & 2016 Collegiate, 2019 Professional
Rob Refsnyder – 2007 16U
CHICAGO CUBS
Pete Crow-Armstrong – 2014 12U, 2017 15U, 2018 & 2019 18U
Carson Kelly – 2010 16U, 2011 18U
Ryan Pressly – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Matt Shaw – 2024 Professional
Dansby Swanson – 2014 Collegiate
Caleb Thielbar – 2019 Professional
Kyle Tucker – 2012 15U, 2023 World Baseball Classic
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Travis Jankowski – 2015 Professional
Penn Murfee – 2019 Professional
Matt Thaiss – 2015 Collegiate
Andrew Vaughn – 2013 15U, 2017 & 2018 Collegiate, 2019 Professional
CINCINNATI REDS
TJ Friedl – 2016 Collegiate
Hunter Greene – 2014 15U, 2015 & 2016 18U
Nick Martinez – 2021 Olympic, 2023 World Baseball Classic
Brady Singer – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Jose Trevino – 2012 Collegiate
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Logan Allen – 2016 18U, 2019 Collegiate
Hunter Gaddis – 2017 Collegiate
Paul Sewald – 2015 Professional
Lane Thomas – 2013 18U
COLORADO ROCKIES
Kris Bryant – 2012 Collegiate
Kyle Farmer – 2012 Collegiate
Kyle Freeland – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Mickey Moniak – 2013 15U, 2015 18U
DETROIT TIGERS
Jack Flaherty – 2013 18U
Riley Greene – 2018 18U
Tyler Holton – 2017 Collegiate
Casey Mize – 2017 Collegiate
Spencer Torkelson – 2018 & 2019 Collegiate
HOUSTON ASTROS
Josh Hader – 2015 Professional
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Cavan Biggio – 2012 18U
Michael Lorenzen – 2008 16U, 2010 18U, 2011 & 2012 Collegiate
MJ Melendez – 2016 18U
Michael Wacha – 2011 Collegiate
Bobby Witt Jr. – 2018 18U, 2023 World Baseball Classic
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Jo Adell – 2019 Professional
Ian Anderson – 2015 18U
Tim Anderson – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Tyler Anderson – 2010 Collegiate
Travis d'Arnaud – 2011 Professional
Reid Detmers – 2019 Collegiate
Ryan Johnson – 2023 Collegiate
Mike Trout – 2010 Professional, 2023 World Baseball Classic
Taylor Ward – 2014 Collegiate
Ryan Zeferjahn – 2018 Collegiate
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Mookie Betts – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Michael Conforto – 2012 & 2013 Collegiate
Freddie Freeman – 2005 16U, 2006 18U
Will Smith – 2023 World Baseball Classic
MIAMI MARLINS
Xavier Edwards – 2019 Professional
Max Meyer – 2018 & 2019 Collegiate
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Garrett Mitchell – 2019 Collegiate
Brice Turang – 2014 15U, 2016 & 2017 18U
Christian Yelich – 2017 World Baseball Classic
MINNESOTA TWINS
Bailey Ober – 2014 Collegiate
Joe Ryan – 2021 Olympic
Cole Sands – 2012 15U, 2016 Collegiate
Matt Wallner – 2018 Collegiate
NEW YORK METS
Pete Alonso – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Francisco Lindor – 2009 16U, 2010 18U
AJ Minter – 2014 Collegiate
David Peterson – 2016 Collegiate
Ryne Stanek – 2011 & 2012 Collegiate
Mark Vientos – 2014 15U
Jesse Winker – 2011 18U
NEW YORK YANKEES
Paul Goldschmidt – 2017 & 2023 World Baseball Classic
Trent Grisham – 2014 18U
Carlos Rodon – 2012 & 2013 Collegiate
Marcus Stroman – 2011 Collegiate, 2017 World Baseball Classic
Anthony Volpe – 2013 12U, 2016 15U, 2017 & 2018 18U
Devin Williams – 2023 World Baseball Classic
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Alec Bohm – 2019 Professional
Nick Castellanos – 2009 18U
Bryce Harper – 2008 16U, 2009 18U
J.T. Realmuto – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Kyle Schwarber – 2013 Collegiate, 2023 World Baseball Classic
Bryson Stott – 2018 Collegiate
Trea Turner – 2012 & 2013 Collegiate, 2023 World Baseball Classic
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
David Bednar – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Bailey Falter – 2011 14U, 2012 15U
Adam Frazier – 2012 Collegiate, 2015 Professional
Ke'Bryan Hayes – 2014 18U
Andrew McCutchen – 2004 18U, 2017 World Baseball Classic
Bryan Reynolds – 2014 Collegiate
Paul Skenes – 2014 12U, 2021 & 2022 Collegiate
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Jason Adam – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Jake Cronenworth – 2019 Professional
Manny Machado – 2009 18U
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Patrick Bailey – 2016 18U, 2018 & 2019 Collegiate
Matt Chapman – 2013 Collegiate
Robbie Ray – 2009 18U
Justin Verlander – 2003 18U
SEATTLE MARINERS
JP Crawford – 2009 14U
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Nolan Arenado – 2017 & 2023 World Baseball Classic
Luken Baker – 2011 14U, 2012 15U, 2014 18U
Alec Burleson – 2019 Collegiate
Erick Fedde – 2013 Collegiate
Nolan Gorman – 2017 18U
Sonny Gray – 2009 & 2010 Collegiate
Matthew Liberatore – 2017 18U, 2021 Professional
Miles Mikolas – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Andre Pallante – 2018 Collegiate
Michael Siani – 2016 & 2017 18U
Masyn Winn – 2014 12U, 2017 15U
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Shane Baz – 2021 Olympic
Taylor Walls – 2016 Collegiate
TEXAS RANGERS
Jake Burger – 2016 Collegiate
Kyle Higashioka – 2023 World Baseball Classic
Josh Jung – 2018 Collegiate
Wyatt Langford – 2022 Collegiate
Jack Leiter – 2018 18U
Hoby Milner – 2011 18U
Kumar Rocker – 2017 18U
Corey Seager – 2010 16U
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Kevin Gausman – 2009 18U, 2011 Collegiate
Max Scherzer – 2005 Collegiate
George Springer – 2010 Collegiate
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
CJ Abrams – 2018 18U
Dylan Crews – 2017 15U, 2018 18U, 2021 & 2022 Collegiate
Lucas Sims – 2010 16U
Trevor Williams – 2012 Collegiate
