Five Former Sooners on MLB Opening Day Rosters

NORMAN — Five former University of Oklahoma baseball players are on Major League baseball rosters, as MLB opens the 2020 season this weekend.

Jon Gray, who played at OU from 2012-13, is with the Colorado Rockies, Jack Mayfield (at OU from 2010-13) is with the Houston Astros, Garrett Richards (at OU from 2007-09) is with the San Diego Padres and Burch Smith (at OU in 2011) is with the Oakland Athletics. Chase Anderson (at OU from 2008-09), with the Toronto Blue Jays, will begin the season on the 10-day injured list.

In addition, three former Sooners serve as coaches for Major League franchises. Nick Capra (played at OU in 1979) is third base coach for the Chicago White Sox, Tim Cossins (played at OU from 1992-93) is field coordinator for the Baltimore Orioles and Reggie Willits (played 2002-03 at OU), is first base coach for the New York Yankees.

Former Sooners on MLB Opening Day Rosters
Jon Gray	RHP	Colorado Rockies
Jack Mayfield	INF	Houston Astros
Garrett Richards	RHP	San Diego Padres
Burch Smith	RHP	Oakland Athletics
Chase Anderson*	RHP	Toronto Blue Jays
Nick Capra	Coach	Chicago White Sox
Tim Cossins	Coach	Baltimore Orioles
Reggie Willits	Coach	New York Yankees

* Will begin season on 10-day IL

A total of 69 former OU players have reached the Major Leagues, including 32 that have been drafted since 1990.

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Five Former Sooners on MLB Opening Day Rosters

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