CORVALLIS, Ore. – Four Oregon State Beavers will start the 2021 season on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters.
Left-handed pitcher Matt Boyd (Detroit Tigers), outfielder Michael Conforto (New York Mets), infielder Nick Madrigal (Chicago White Sox) and right-handed pitcher Drew Rasmussen (Milwaukee Brewers) will open the 2021 season today. A fifth, left-handed pitcher Jace Fry, opens the season on the injured list with the White Sox.
Boyd will make the opening day start for the Tigers in their visit to Cleveland. The lefty has pitched in 134 games over six seasons, and has 34 wins.