Diamondbacks Official Opening Day Roster is Exciting

The Arizona Diamondbacks have officially announced their opening day roster ahead of Thursday's season-beginning showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

There are few surprises following the recent slate of reported decisions. Still, below is the full roster:

Arizona Diamondbacks' opening day roster

Right-handed pitchers:

• RHP Ryne Nelson (19)
• RHP Joe Ross (22)
• RHP Zac Gallen (23)
• RHP Brandon Pfaadt (32)
• RHP Michael Soroka (34)
• RHP Kevin Ginkel (37)
• RHP Paul Sewald (38)
• RHP Jonathan Loáisiga (43)
• RHP Taylor Clarke (45)
• RHP Andrew Hoffmann (56)
• RHP Juan Morillo (62)
• RHP Ryan Thompson (81)

Left-handed pitchers:

• LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (57)

Catchers:

• C James McCann (8)
• C Gabriel Moreno

Position Players

• OF Jorge Barrosa (1)
• SS Geraldo Perdomo (2)
• 2B Ketel Marte (4)
• OF Alek Thomas (5)
• INF Ildemaro Vargas (6)
• OF Corbin Carroll (7)
• UTL Jordan Lawlar (10)
• UTL Tim Tawa (13)
• 1B/DH Pavin Smith (26)
• 3B Nolan Arenado (28)
• 1B Carlos Santana (41

Joe Ross, Jonathan Loáisiga and Ildemaro Vargas were non-roster invitees. In order to clear room on the roster, several other moves were made.

Other Diamondbacks Roster Moves