You can always see the list of Kentucky MLB players on the “Ky. in the Majors” page here, but with Opening Day upon us I thought it would be a good idea to post the list on the home page. Check out the Kentuckians starting the 2011 season on MLB rosters below:

National League

• RHP Aaron Cook — Born in Ft. Campbell — Colorado Rockies (15-day DL)
• C A. J. Ellis — PLD — Los Angeles Dodgers
• OF Corey Hart — Greenwood HS — Milwaukee Brewers (15-day DL)
• 2B Dan Uggla — Born in Louisville — Atlanta Braves
• RHP Joe Blanton — Franklin-Simpson HS, UK — Philadelphia Phillies
• LHP Jonny Venters — Born in Pikeville — Atlanta Braves
• RHP Sean Green — Male HS, UofL — Milwaukee Brewers
• LHP Trever Miller — St. X HS — St. Louis Cardinals
• RHP Tyler Clippard — Born in Lexington — Washington Nationals

American League

• OF Austin Kearns — Lafayette HS — Cleveland Indians
• RHP Brandon Webb — Paul Blazer HS, UK — Texas Rangers (15-day DL)
• RHP Jon Rauch — Oldham Co. HS, Morehead St. — Toronto Blue Jays
• RHP Josh Lueke — Scott HS, NKU — Seattle Mariners*
• 3B Mark Reynolds — Born in Pikeville — Baltimore Orioles
• RHP Nathan Adcock — North Hardin HS — Kansas City Royals*
• LHP Scott Downs — PRP, UK — Los Angeles Angels (15-day DL)
• RHP Shawn Kelley — Ballard HS — Seattle Mariners (60-day DL)

* — Lueke and Adcock are MLB rookies and will make their MLB debuts with first appearance in 2011.