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)

VIDEO: Biscuits IF-OF Taylor Motter takes BP

Biscuits infielder-outfielder Taylor Motter takes batting practice during the team's first full workout Monday at Riverwalk Stadium.

VIDEO: Biscuits OF Jeff Malm takes BP

Biscuits outfielder Jeff Malm takes batting practice during the team's first full workout Monday at Riverwalk Stadium.

VIDEO: Biscuits 3B Richie Shaffer takes BP

Biscuits third baseman Richie Shaffer takes batting practice during the team's first full workout Monday at Riverwalk Stadium.

Numerical Biscuits roster

Anybody need a numerical roster?

1: Ryan Brett, second base
2: Jake Hager, shortstop
4: Riccio Torrez, infielder
7: Joey Rickard, outfielder
8: Luke Bailey, catcher
10: Taylor Motter, infielder-outfielder
11: Braulio Lara, left-handed pitcher
12: Richie Shaffer, third baseman
13: Curt Casali, catcher
15: Dylan Floro, right-handed pitcher
16: Alejandro Segovia, first baseman
17: Andrew Bellatti, right-handed pitcher
18: R.C. Lichtenstein, pitching coach
19: Santiago Garrido, right-handed pitcher
20: Matt Ramsey, right-handed pitcher
21: Luke Maile, catcher
22: Brady Williams, manager
23: Jeff Malm, outfielder
24: Willie Argo, outfielder
25: Jimmy Patterson, left-handed pitcher
28: Grayson Garvin, left-handed pitcher
29: Jared Mortensen, right-handed pitcher
33: Cameron Seitzer, first baseman
34: Michael Colla, right-handed pitcher
36: Jake Thompson, right-handed pitcher
41: Sam Runion, right-handed pitcher
44: Ozzie Timmons, hitting coach
45: Victor Mateo, right-handed pitcher
46: Matt Lollis, right-handed pitcher