24 Indians Alums Open Season on MLB Rosters

The 2024 MLB season kicks off today with a total of 24 former Spokane Indians players opening the year on big league rosters. Seven Indians alums are featured on the team's parent club—the Colorado Rockies—while a trio of former players will suit up for the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers. A total of 14 MLB teams, six in the National League and eight in the American League, and will start the year with a lone Indians alum on their roster. Atlanta Braves reliever Jesse Chavez ('03) is the longest-tenured player with Inland Northwest roots, having last suited up for the Indians over two decades ago. On the other end of the spectrum are Tyler Kinley and Brendan Rodgers, who both spent time with Spokane last season on rehab assignments.

A complete list can be found below:

Atlanta Braves: Jesse Chavez ('02)

Baltimore Orioles: Dillon Tate ('15)

Boston Red Sox: Justin Slaten ('19)

Chicago Cubs: Kyle Hendricks ('11)

Cincinnati Reds: Nick Martinez ('11)

Cleveland Guardians: Emmanuel Clase ('18)

Colorado Rockies: Brenton Doyle ('21), Ryan Feltner ('21), Tyler Kinley ('23), Peter Lambert ('21), Brendan Rodgers ('23), Ezequiel Tovar ('21), Michael Toglia ('21)

Kansas City Royals: Cole Ragans ('17)

New York Yankees: Jose Trevino ('14)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Martín Pérez ('08)

San Diego Padres: Jurickson Profar ('10)

Seattle Mariners: Dylan Moore ('15)

Tampa Bay Rays: Peter Fairbanks ('15)

Texas Rangers: Jake Latz ('18), Leody Taveras ('16), Yerry Rodriguez

Toronto Blue Jays: Isiah Kiner-Falefa ('14)

Washington Nationals: Joey Gallo ('12)

In addition to the players listed above, a pair of MLB teams will have an Indians alum at the helm as manager: Bud Black (Rockies) and Bruce Bochy (Rangers).