All 14 Big 12 schools are represented on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters with two managers and 46 players appearing on active 26-man rosters or the Injured List for the 2026 season.
Arizona leads the Conference with manager Terry Francona and nine former Wildcats on MLB rosters, while Texas Tech follows with seven alumni across the league. Arizona State placed five players followed by Baylor with four, while Houston, Oklahoma State, TCU and West Virginia each produced three Big 12 alumni on Opening Day rosters. BYU, Cincinnati and UCF each tallied two representatives, while Kansas, Kansas State and Utah were represented by one player apiece. Rob Thomson (Kansas) rounds out the alumni list as the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants opened their seasons on Wednesday, March 25, while the bulk of MLB teams are scheduled to begin the 2026 season on Thursday, March 26.
Players from Big 12 Schools on MLB Opening Day Rosters
Includes players on Active 26-Man Rosters and Injured List. Rosters are subject to change.
Arizona (9)
Terry Francona, Cincinnati Reds (manager)
Kevin Ginkel, Arizona Diamondbacks
Scott Kingery, Chicago Cubs
Tylor Megill, New York Mets
Andrew Nardi, Miami Marlins
Jared Oliva, San Francisco Giants
Rob Refsnyder, Seattle Mariners
Chase Silseth, Los Angeles Angels
Daniel Susac, San Francisco Giants
Austin Wells, New York Yankees
Arizona State (5)
Luke Keaschall, Minnesota Twins
Merrill Kelly, Arizona Diamondbacks
Alec Marsh, Kansas City Royals
Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers
Trevor Williams, Washington Nationals
Baylor (4)
Cody Bradford, Texas Rangers
Shea Langeliers, Athletics
Nick Loftin, Kansas City Royals
Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers
BYU (2)
Daniel Schneemann, Cleveland Guardians
Justin Sterner, Athletics
UCF (2)
Alex Freeland, Los Angeles Dodgers
Dylan Moore, Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati (2)
Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs
Joey Wiemer, Washington Nationals
Houston (3)
John King, Miami Marlins
Jared Triolo, Pittsburgh Pirates
Connor Wong, Boston Red Sox
Kansas (1)
Ryan Zeferjahn, Los Angeles Angels
Rob Thomson, Philadelphia Phillies (manager)
Kansas State (1)
Jordan Wicks, Chicago Cubs
Oklahoma State (3)
Carson Benge, New York Mets
Nolan McLean, New York Mets
Justin Wrobleski, Los Angeles Dodgers
TCU (3)
Tyler Alexander, Texas Rangers
Nick Lodolo, Cincinnati Reds
Brandon Williamson, Cincinnati Reds
Texas Tech (7)
Clayton Beeter, Washington Nationals
Danny Coulombe, Boston Red Sox
Hunter Dobbins, St. Louis Cardinals
Josh Jung, Texas Rangers
Caleb Kilian, San Francisco Giants
Davis Martin, Chicago White Sox
Mason Montgomery, Pittsburgh Pirates
Utah (1)
Tanner Banks, Philadelphia Phillies
West Virginia (3)
Alek Manoah, Los Angeles Angels
Victor Scott II, St. Louis Cardinals
JJ Wetherholt, St. Louis Cardinals