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Former Arizona Wildcats are set for 2018 MLB season, Thursday's Opening Day
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Former Arizona Wildcats are set for 2018 MLB season, Thursday's Opening Day

  • Mar 29, 2018
  • Mar 29, 2018 Updated Mar 28, 2019

Six former Arizona Wildcats will line up in Opening Day rosters on Thursday for the new MLB season. Here's how they performed in 2017.

Jett Bandy, Milwaukee Brewers

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Brewers catcher Jett Bandy hopes to get some starts behind the plate for Milwaukee, which rosters four catchers. 

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Position: Catcher

At bats: 169

Hits: 35

RBIs: 18

Home runs: 6

Runs scored: 14

Batting average: .207

Slugging percentage: .349

Nick Hundley, San Francisco Giants

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Giants catcher Nick Hundley will start the season as San Francisco's backup to Buster Posey.

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Position: Catcher

At bats: 287

Hits: 70

RBIs: 35

Home runs: 9

Runs scored: 27 

Batting average: .244

Slugging percentage: .418

Mark Melancon, San Francisco Giants

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Former Wildcat standout Mark Melancon starts the year on the 10-day DL with a right elbow flexor strain.

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Position: Pitcher

Record: 1-2

Games: 32

Hits: 37

ERA: 4.50

Strikeouts: 29

Saves: 11

Innings pitched: 30

Scott Kingery, Philadelphia Phillies

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Scott Kingery signed a six-year, $24 million contract in Philadelphia after a hot spring.

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Position: Infielder

*Spring training stats*

At bats: 55

Hits: 23

RBIs: 8

Home runs: 5

Runs scored: 7

Batting average: .418

Rob Refsnyder, Tampa Bay Rays

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Rob Refsnyder will start the season on the Tampa Bay Rays' roster after a late trade from the Cleveland Indians days before Opening Day.

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Position: Second baseman

At bats: 88

Hits: 15

RBIs: 0

Home runs: 0

Runs scored: 8

Batting average: .170

Slugging percentage: .216

Joey Rickard, Baltimore Orioles

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The Orioles' Joey Rickard will be a rotation outfielder in Baltimore this year.

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Position: Right field

At bats: 261

Hits: 63

RBIs: 19

Home runs: 4

Runs scored: 29

Batting average: .241

Slugging percentage: .345

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