6 former Arizona baseball players make 2026 MLB Opening Day rosters
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: Jared Oliva #56 of the San Francisco Giants. bats against the Sacramento River Cats during the eighth inning of an exhibition game at Sutter Health Park on March 22, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images) | Getty Images When the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees Opening Day rosters take the field at Oracle Park this afternoon for the first game of the Major League Baseball season, the Arizona Wildcats baseball program will be well represented.
Three of the six former Wildcats to appear on Opening Day rosters will be present in San Francisco: the Giants’ and Jared Oliva and Daniel Susac and the Yankees’ Austin Wells . The three players represent the range of experience of Arizona alums in MLB. While Wells is a well-known commodity in the big leagues, Oliva and Susac are looking to make a name for themselves this season, Oliva as a journeyman outfielder and Susac as an up and coming catcher.
Here are all the former Arizona Wildcats on 2026 Opening Day rosters listed alphabetically. Kevin Ginkel, Arizona Diamondbacks Year in Majors: 8th Ginkel is looking for a bounce back year after struggling last season and missing the last few months with a shoulder injury. He had a 7.
36 ERA last season in 29 appearances. Ginkel should have a prominent role on a D-backs bullpen in need of dependable arms. The 32-year old Ginkel is two years removed a great 2024 year when he recorded a 3.
21 ERA over 70 innings. Scott Kingery, Chicago Cubs Year in Majors: 7th Kingery is back on a big league roster after being mostly out of MLB from 2021-25. Kingery appeared in 19 games with the Angels last season, recording four hits in 29 plate appearances.