Baseball On 2016 MLB Opening Day Rosters
Sixty-two baseball players formerly from Southeastern Conference institutions were on 2016 Major League Baseball Opening Day Active Rosters. Every SEC institution was represented on MLB Opening Day rosters, with each team boasting at least two former SEC players on MLB active rosters.
A complete breakdown, as provided by each institution, is available below:
(25-Man Roster + 40-Man Roster)
Alabama (4 + 1)
Alex Avila - Chicago White Sox
Tommy Hunter - Cleveland Indians
Jimmy Nelson - Milwaukee Brewers
David Robertson - Chicago White Sox
Adam Morgan^ - Philadelphia Phillies
Arkansas (6 + 2)
Logan Forsythe - Tampa Bay Rays
Craig Gentry - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
James McCann - Detroit Tigers
Mike Bolsinger - Los Angeles Dodgers
Dallas Keuchel - Houston Astros
Drew Smyly - Tampa Bay Rays
Brett Eibner^ - Kansas City Royals
Andy Wilkins^ - Milwaukee Brewers
Auburn (2)
Josh Donaldson - Toronto Blue Jays
David Ross - Chicago Cubs
Florida (6 + 5)
Anthony DeSclafani - Cincinnati Reds
Cole Figueroa - Pittsburgh Pirates
Darren O'Day - Baltimore Orioles
Ryan Raburn - Colorado Rockies
David Ross - Chicago Cubs
Preston Tucker - Houston Astros
Kevin Chapman^ - Houston Astros
Matt den Dekker^ - Washington Nationals
Nolan Fontana^ - Houston Astros
Brian Johnson^ - Boston Red Sox
Mike Zunino^ - Seattle Mariners
Georgia (4 + 1)
Gordon Beckham - Atlanta Braves
Justin Grimm - Chicago Cubs
Josh Fields - Houston Astros
Alex Wood - Los Angeles Dodgers
Jeff Walters^ - New York Mets
Kentucky (4 + 5)
Collin Cowgill - Cleveland Indians
Joe Blanton - Los Angeles Dodgers
Chris Rusin - Colorado Rockies
Jason Kipnis - Cleveland Indians
Trevor Gott^ - Washington Nationals
James Paxton^ - Seattle Mariners
Luke Maile^ - Tampa Bay Rays
Alex Meyer^ - Minnesota Twins
Taylor Rogers^ - Minnesota Twins
LSU (5 + 5)
Louis Coleman - Los Angeles Dodgers
Will Harris - Houston Astros
Aaron Hill - Milwaukee Brewers
DJ LeMahieu - Colorado Rockies
Aaron Nola - Philadelphia Phillies
Charlie Furbush^ - Seattle Mariners (15-day DL)
Kevin Gausman^ - Baltimore Orioles (15-day DL)
Mikie Mahtook ^ - Tampa Bay Rays
Anthony Ranaudo^ - Texas Rangers
Nick Rumbelow^ - New York Yankees
Ole Miss (4 + 3)
Chris Coghlan - Oakland A's
Zack Cozart - Cincinnati Reds
Drew Pomeranz - San Diego Padres
Seth Smith - Seattle Mariners
Aaron Barrett^ - Washington Nationals (60-day DL)
David Goforth^ - Milwaukee Brewers
Lance Lynn^ - St.