Every former Longhorn on a 2025 Opening Day MLB roster

MLB baseball is finally back and there are a ton of former Texas stars in the league.
Jun 17, 2018; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas Longhorns second baseman Kody Clemens (2) picks up a ground ball in the second inning against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park
Jun 17, 2018; Omaha, NE, USA; Texas Longhorns second baseman Kody Clemens (2) picks up a ground ball in the second inning against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park | Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns are the winningest college baseball program in Division I history. With that success comes a lot of former stars also excelling at the next level.

This year, the Horns boast an astonishing 30 former players in the MLB as the league kicks off its Opening Day (March 27). Here is every former Texas baseball player who is on an MLB roster to start the 2025 season:

Texas Longhorns on MLB Opening Day rosters

  • Mike Antico - St. Louis Cardinals
  • Silas Ardoin - Baltimore Orioles
  • Tres Barrer - Tampa Bay Rays
  • Gage Boehm - Seattle Mariners
  • Dylan Campbell - Philadelphia Phillies
  • Kody Clemens - Philadelphia Phillies
  • John Curtiss - Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Bryce Elder - Atlanta Braves
  • Duke Ellis - New York Yankees
  • Trey Faltine - Cincinnati Reds
  • Lucas Gordon - Chicago White Sox
  • Garret Guillemette - Houston Astros
  • David Hamilton - Boston Red Sox
  • Pete Hansen - St. Louis Cardinals
  • Douglas Hodo III - Baltimore Orioles
  • Charley Hurley - Chicago Cubs
  • Lebarron Johnson Jr. - Colorado Rockies
  • Ty Madden - Detroit Tigers
  • Ivan Melendez - Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Skyler Messinger - Colorado Rockies
  • Hoby Milner - Texas Rangers
  • Zane Morehouse - Cleveland Guardians
  • Chase Shugart - Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Jared Southard - Los Angeles Angels
  • Murphy Stehly - Washington Nationals
  • Tristan Stevens - Miami Marlins
  • Travis Sthele - Washington Nationals
  • Jared Thomas - Colorado Rockies
  • Tanner Witt - New York Mets
  • Zach Zubia - Miami Marlins

Opening Day 2025 included 14 games between 28 MLB teams, including the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and more.

2025 MLB Opening Day games

  • New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers
  • Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays
  • Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals
  • Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
  • Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins
  • San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds
  • Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox
  • Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
  • New York Mets vs. Houston Astros
  • Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres
  • Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals
  • Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Oakland A's vs. Seattle Mariners

Opening day starts the 162-game season for every MLB team ahead of the postseason, which (usually) lasts about a month.

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