JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Major League Baseball opens its season on Wednesday night. The area has always been well-represented at the highest level of professional baseball. Here are the players with local ties who are on MLB rosters as of March 25.
Local players on MLB opening day rosters
Position, Player, Local tie, MLB team
P Bryan Baker, UNF, Rays
P Hunter Barco, Bolles, Pirates
OF Javier Baez, Arlington CD, Detroit
P Kerry Carpenter, St. Johns River SC, Tigers
OF Austin Hays, Jacksonville University, White Sox
P Justin Lawrence, First Coast/Jacksonville University, Pirates
1B Nathaniel Lowe, St. Johns River SC, Reds
OF Austin Martin, Trinity Christian, Twins
OF Austin Slater, Bolles, Marlins*
OF Myles Straw, St. Johns River SC, Blue Jays
IF Brett Wisely, Sandalwood, Braves
OF Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Nationals
* Has reportedly agreed to terms with the Marlins but it has not been formally announced by the team.
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