Some of the biggest surprises of Opening Day rosters are those players who didn't make them: The Orioles cut Miguel Gonzalez, part of their rotation the past four seasons; the Rays released first baseman James Loney, their second-highest paid player; the Braves cut bait with both Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher, eating $14 million. In fact, the Indians are paying the additional $15 million those two are owed, meaning the highest-paid player on both the Braves and Indians is ... the combined carcass of Michael Bourn and Nick Swisher.
Here are some interesting names who did make Opening Day rosters:
Dylan Bundy, Hyun Soo Kim, Joey Rickard, Baltimore Orioles: With former top prospect Bundy out of options, the Orioles had no choice but to put him on the roster.