Which former Ducks are playing on MLB Opening Day?

The Oregon Ducks' baseball program has taken big strides since returning to the field in 2009, and even bigger steps toward developing pros since Mark Wasikowski took over the program as head coach in 2020. Now, the Ducks have been good enough for long enough to send five former players to the MLB, with many more on their way. Oregon has built a solid alumni base in professional leagues in other sports, and now the baseball team is starting to build one of its own.

The MLB season gets started this weekend, and the Ducks have some representation worth keeping an eye on. Let's take a quick look at which Ducks cracked a 26-man Opening Day roster around the league. Spencer Steer, Cincinnati Reds Position: First base and outfield Experience: Year 5 Years at Oregon : 2017-2019 Spencer Steer played three seasons with the Ducks before becoming a third-round pick in 2019 by the Minnesota Twins.

He was traded to the Reds, made his MLB debut there, and has been a middle-of-the-order slugger ever since. He's hit at least 20 home runs in each of the past three seasons, finishing with 21 big flies and 75 RBI last season as a primary first baseman. Steer will play left field more this season.

Steer's versatility in the field began at Oregon, where he earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors and was part of the Pac-12 All-Defensive team in 2019, playing all around the infield. David Peterson, New York Mets Position: Left-handed pitcher Experience: Year 7 Years at Oregon : 2015-2017 David Peterson was Oregon's second-ever first-round pick, taken by the Mets at No. 20 overall in 2017.