17 former Biscuits on Opening Day rosters, non-Rays division

After the Rays, Biscuits fans can look to the Windy City for their former stars.

Of the 17 former Biscuits on an Opening Day roster other than Tampa Bay's, three are with the Chicago Cubs: right-handed pitchers Jason Hammel and Jose Veras and outfielder Justin Ruggiano. The Cubs also feature Montgomery County native Wesley Wright, a left-handed pitcher.

The Oakland A's, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals each have two former Biscuits on their Opening Day rosters. The A's have a third, catcher Stephen Vogt, on their 40-man roster but in the minor leagues.

Padres pitchers Dale Thayer and Alex Torres both appeared in Sunday night's season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Thayer was the winning pitcher.

James Shields was the Opening Day starter today for the Royals, though reliever Wade Davis took the loss at Detroit.

Here's a rundown of all the former Biscuits on a team's 40-man roster ...

ANGELS
RHP Dane De La Rosa (DL)
ASTROS
LHP Darin Downs
ATHLETICS
LHP Scott Kazmir
C John Jaso
C Stephen Vogt (minors)
BRAVES
CF B.J. Upton
CUBS
RHP Jason Hammel
RHP Jose Veras
OF Justin Ruggiano
GIANTS
RHP Jean Machi
INDIANS
IF Elliot Johnson
MARLINS
IF Derek Dietrich
METS
RHP Ryan Reid (minors)
NATIONALS
C Jose Lobaton
ORIOLES
RHP Evan Meek
OF Delmon Young
PADRES
RHP Dale Thayer
LHP Alex Torres
ROYALS
RHP Wade Davis
RHP James Shields
TIGERS
LHP Kyle Lobstein (minors)
WHITE SOX
LHP Frank De Los Santos (minors)


Oh, what of the Rays, you ask? ...

RHP Chris Archer
LHP Jeff Beliveau (minors)
RHP Alex Cobb
RHP Alex Colome (suspended)
RHP Jeremy Hellickson (DL)
LHP Jake McGee
LHP Matt Moore
LHP David Price
LHP C.J. Riefenhauser (minors)
LHP Enny Romero (minors)
RHP Kirby Yates (minors)
IF Tim Beckham (DL)
IF Hak-Ju Lee (minors)
3B Evan Longoria
CF Desmond Jennings
OF Kevin Kiermaier (minors)