Columbus Clingstones release 2026 Opening Day roster
Owen Murphy leads a deep pitching staff for a Columbus team that should hopefully look a lot better than recent history.
FORT MYERS, - MARCH 16: Owen Murphy #56 of the Atlanta Braves pitches during the 2024 Spring Breakout Game between the Atlanta Braves and the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Park on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Gwinnettโs monopoly on Minor League games being played is coming to an end as the rest of full season ball begin to ramp up. Letโs take a look at the roster and see whats in store for the Clingstones.
Have no fear, the 2026 Clingstones Opening Day Roster is here! ๐คฉ pic. twitter.
com/XjWWB6RfpF โ Columbus Clingstones (@GoClingstones) April 2, 2026 Starters Brett Sears, RHP Owen Murphy, RHP Ian Mejia, RHP Herick Hernandez, LHP Drue Hackenberg, RHP Garrett Baumann, RHP By the looks of the roster Columbus starts the season with six starters headlined by Owen Murphy, who looks to continue his strong work following his return from Tommy John surgery. After making stops at four different levels last season, Brett Sears starts the year in Columbus after making 15 appearances there last season before he was promoted to Gwinnett to finish the season. 26 year old Ian Mejia begins his fifth season of professional baseball and will return to Columbus after he made 24 appearances (17 starts) last season to the tune of a 2.
62 ERA. Also included on the roster is the dynamic Herick Hernandez who put together another enormous strikeout rate season (11 K/9) season thanks to his 24โ IVB fastball, and slider combination. Rounding out the rotation will be Drue Hackenberg who looks to rebound after a very difficult 2025, and Garrett Baumann who showed a massive increase in velocity in last season, and opened some eyes during Spring Training.