21 Alumni Named to MLB Opening Day Rosters

March 26, 2026 — EVERETT, WA: Major League Baseball Opening Day is here! As America’s pastime picks back up after a winter of hibernation, 21 players who have worn the AquaSox jersey have earned spots on MLB Opening Day rosters.

For the 2026 MLB season, nine organizations are rostering at least one former Frog. Those players are:

• Ketel Marte, 2B (Arizona Diamondbacks)
• Tyler O’Neill, OF (Baltimore Orioles)
• Emilio Pagán, RHP (Cincinnati Reds)
• Connor Phillips, RHP (Cincinnati Reds)
• Noelvi Marte, OF (Cincinnati Reds)
• Brandon Williamson, LHP (Cincinnati Reds)
• Matt Festa, RHP (Cleveland Guardians)
• Ryan Yarbrough, LHP (New York Yankees)
• José Caballero, UTIL (New York Yankees)
• Luis Torrens, C (New York Mets)
• Jorge Polanco, INF (New York Mets)
• Dylan Moore, INF (Philadelphia Phillies)
• Matt Brash, RHP (Seattle Mariners)
• Logan Gilbert, RHP (Seattle Mariners)
• Emerson Hancock, RHP (Seattle Mariners)
• George Kirby, RHP (Seattle Mariners)
• Bryan Woo, RHP (Seattle Mariners)
• Cole Young, INF (Seattle Mariners)
• Julio Rodríguez, OF (Seattle Mariners)
• Cal Raleigh, C (Seattle Mariners)
• Ben Williamson, INF (Tampa Bay Rays)

Leading all teams with eight AquaSox alumni on their big league squad is the Seattle Mariners, for whom the AquaSox are affiliated with. The Cincinnati Reds have four former Frogs on their roster, and the New York Mets and New York Yankees each have two. Rounding out the list, another five teams have one per squad.

In total, the AquaSox have had 251 players appear in at least one MLB game since the franchise’s inception as the Everett Giants in 1984. The AquaSox look forward to seeing the list grow as the season progresses, and we wish the best of luck to all players as the season begins.

The AquaSox open their 2026 season on Friday, April 3rd, against the Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium before coming home for their 2026 Home Opener on Tuesday, April 7, against the Tri-City Dust Devils.

ABOUT THE EVERETT AQUASOX: The Everett AquaSox are the defending 2025 Northwest League Champions and serve as the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. Established in 1984, the club has been affiliated with the Mariners since adopting the AquaSox name in 1995.. For updates on the upcoming season, community initiatives, and Webbly appearances follow the Frogs on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, or visit our website, AquaSox.com.Season ticket packages, group outings, and picnics outings can be purchased by calling (425) 258-3673 or visiting the AquaSox Front Office at 3802 Broadway.

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