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
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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, N/A*
OF Jacob Young, Ponte Vedra, Nationals
* Was designated for assignment by the Braves after this story was published and is currently not on a team.