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The SEC is extremely well-represented across Major League Baseball as teams prepare for Opening Day.
The SEC leads all college conferences with 80 players represented on Opening Day rosters. The next closest league is the ACC with 63 players. The Big 12 (46), Big Ten (42) and AAC (21) round out the top 5.
Here’s the full breakdown via the SEC Network:
Former LSU star Paul Skenes is perhaps the most well-known former SEC star entering the 2025 season. Skenes debuted last season and immediately became one of baseball’s best starting pitchers.
Former Florida star Wyatt Langford is another high-profile name that’s expected to take big strides this season.
Ex-Tennessee ace Garrett Crochet earned the Opening Day start on Thursday in his Boston Red Sox debut. He was traded to Boston from the Chicago White Sox this past offseason. He also had a big breakout 2024 campaign in his first year as a starter and is now widely-regarded as one of the best starters in the sport.
Former Vanderbilt pitcher Sonny Gray is also once again taking the bump on Opening Day. Gray will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon against his former team, the Minnesota Twins.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
