Five Former Wildcats on MLB Opening Day Rosters

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Five former Wildcats have made Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters and another will serve on a coaching staff as the 2022 season opens on Thursday.
 
The formers players include:
 
Andy Green, Bench Coach – Chicago Cubs
Trevor Gott, RHP – Milwaukee Brewers
Luke Maile, C – Cleveland Guardians
James Paxton, LHP – Boston Red Sox
Taylor Rogers, LHP – Minnesota Twins (expected to be traded to San Diego)
Evan White, 1B – Seattle Mariners
 
Additionally, RHP Sean Hjelle (San Francisco), LHP Zach Logue (Oakland), RHP Zach Pop (Miami) and OF Zach Reks (Texas) each are on their organization’s 40-man roster, leaving them tantalizingly close to a big league call up.