These former Brewers and Wisconsin natives are on opening-day rosters in Major League Baseball

The Milwaukee Brewers didn't have a game Thursday, but most major-league teams are getting going, and that means several former Brewers will play for new teams.

Here's a rundown of ex-Brewers who made opening-day rosters, as well as a healthy dose of players who hail from the state of Wisconsin:

Played for the Brewers in 2023

Corbin Burnes, Baltimore Orioles

The 2021 Cy Young Award winner was part of a high-profile offseason trade, and his final year before free agency now comes wearing a Baltimore uniform. He's been mentioned on the short list of American League Cy Young Award favorites for 2024. He delivered a fantastic performance on opening day, allowing just one hit (a Mike Trout home run with 11 strikeouts over six innings in a lopsided Orioles win over the Angels.

Mark Canha, Detroit Tigers

A trade-deadline acquisition from the New York Mets, Canha worked out perfectly, posting an .800 OPS with five homers in 50 games as the Brewers finished off a division title in the Central. But he was traded in the offseason with Milwaukee's outfield picture crowded.

Victor Caratini, Houston Astros

A reliable backup catcher for the past two seasons in Milwaukee since he was acquired just before the start of 2022, Caratini signed as a free agent with Houston this offseason.

Andrew Chafin, Detroit Tigers

Another trade-deadline pickup last year, Chafin didn't work out in Milwaukee after the Brewers acquired him from Arizona, posting a 5.82 ERA in 20 games. Now, he returns to Detroit, where he spent the 2022 season.

Adrian Houser, New York Mets

The Brewers likely won't see the player this weekend who spent the past six seasons with the big-league team and nine in the organization. He's in the Mets rotation but unlikely to work the first three games of the year. Houser, whose 129 big-league appearances have all been in Milwaukee, was traded this offseason with Tyrone Taylor for minor-league pitcher Coleman Crow.

Jahmai Jones, New York Yankees

An under-the-radar pickup from the Dodgers last year, Jones only had 11 plate appearances, though his bases-clearing double in a big spot made for a memorable short stint. He was selected off waivers in the offseason by the Yankees and landed a roster spot.

Carlos Santana, Minnesota Twins

The trade-deadline acquisition from Pittsburgh last year acquitted himself nicely in Milwaukee, both as a defender and at the plate (11 homers and .773 OPS in 226 plate appearances). He signed as a free agent with Minnesota this year, agreeing to the deal in February.

Jon Singleton, Houston Astros

Singleton became an amazing story when he appeared in the big leagues for the first time since 2015, playing in 11 games for the Brewers. But when he was released, he landed back with the organization that drafted him and even appeared in the American League Championship Series. Now, he's again on the opening day roster with the Astros.

Bennett Sousa, Houston Astros

Sousa appeared in only two games for the Brewers last year after Milwaukee acquired him from the Reds; he was waived midway through the season and ultimately landed with Houston, where he'll open this season.

Tyrone Taylor, New York Mets

Like Houser, with whom Taylor was traded to the Mets, he was one of the longest-tenured players in the organization. Taylor blasted a home run in last year's playoff-series loss to Arizona and has six years of big-league experience with the Brewers, with a tenure in the organization that dated to when he was drafted in 2012. He could see time at all three outfield spots.

Rowdy Tellez, Pittsburgh Pirates

The slugging first baseman struggled with injury last year, and now he'll suit up for the division rival and get regular opportunities to put baseballs into the Allegheny River after agreeing to a one-year deal in the offseason.

Abraham Toro, Oakland Athletics

Toro put up strong offensive numbers at Class AAA for the Brewers last year (.845 OPS) and in nine big-league games, with two homers and nine RBIs as a member of the Brewers. He was traded to the Athletics in the offseason for minor leaguer Chad Patrick.

Luis Urías, Seattle Mariners

He was Milwaukee's opening-day third-baseman last year, but a hamstring injury in Chicago cost him two months, and he struggled getting back on track thereafter. He was traded at the deadline to Boston for minor-leaguer Bradley Blalock, and then dealt to Seattle in November.

Justin Wilson, Cincinnati Reds

Wilson was coming off an injury when he signed with the Brewers to be a mid-season addition in the bullpen, but the left-hander hurt himself warming up in the bullpen and never got into the game. The 36-year-old will try again with the Reds, for whom he pitched from 2021 to 2022.

Jesse Winker, Washington Nationals

After struggling mightily last season with the Brewers, to the tune of a .567 OPS in 197 plate appearances, Winker accepted a non-roster invitation and then posted a .932 OPS in 15 Grapefruit League games, earning him a spot on the opening-day roster (and batting third!).

Other big names from Brewers past

Chase Anderson, Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox just added Anderson on March 23, and it's unclear whether he'll have a role in the rotation or out of the bullpen. Anderson had been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates after signing there in February; he made 17 starts with the Rockies and two with the Rays last season. He spent four seasons in Milwaukee from 2016 to 2019.

Orlando Arcia, Atlanta Braves

Arcia, a Brewers player from 2016 to 2021, had a breakout campaign last year in Atlanta, when he made his first all-star team, and he'll again be the starting shortstop for a team that has aspirations of winning the World Series.

Avisaíl García, Miami Marlins

He spent 2020 and 2021 with Milwaukee and then cashed in with a four-year, $53 million deal that hasn't worked out for the Marlins. He posted an OPS of .582 in 98 games in 2022 and .556 in 37 games last year.

Yasmani Grandal, Pittsburgh Pirates

He spent one strong year with Milwaukee in 2019, and this year he's back in the division with the rival Pirates, although he'll start the year on the injured list.

Trent Grisham, New York Yankees

After four seasons with the Padres, the former Brewers first-round draft pick and 2019 rookie standout was dealt to the Bronx in a deal that also brought Juan Soto to the Yankees. The two have been linked in history; Soto's line drive to right field in the 2019 wild-card game eluded Grisham's glove and allowed the Nationals to rally for a victory.

Josh Hader, Houston Astros

The former top-shelf closer, famously dealt by the Brewers in 2022 to the San Diego Padres, indeed cashed in once he got to free agency, signing with the organization that traded him to Milwaukee in 2015, procuring a five-year deal worth $95 million. Hader posted a 1.28 ERA for the Padres last year in 61 games.

Omar Narváez, New York Mets

After three years playing catcher for the Brewers, he signed a two-year, $15 million deal with the Mets, but he was limited to 49 games last year and posted just a .580 OPS.

Martín Maldonado, Chicago White Sox

The 37-year-old played six years for Milwaukee and just joined the White Sox on a one-year deal after spending the past four-plus seasons as the backup with Houston.

Jace Peterson, Arizona Diamondbacks

A Brewer from 2020 to 2022, he spent last year with the Oakland Athletics and Arizona, facing off at American Family Field against the Brewers with both franchises. The latter appearance came in the playoffs, though his overall numbers last year included a .611 OPS.

Taylor Rogers, San Francisco Giants

One of the players Milwaukee received in that 2022 deal for Josh Hader, Rogers had a 5.48 ERA and allowed six homers in 24 games with the Brewers, but he was much better last year after signing a free-agent deal with the Giants, with a 3.83 ERA in 60 appearances.

Hunter Renfroe, Kansas City Royals

The outfielder slugged 29 homers for the Brewers in 2022 but was dealt to the Angels that offseason before finishing the 2023 campaign with the Reds, with another 20 homers. Despite his ability to hit for power, this represents the sixth consecutive season with a different team on opening day (and seven teams overall).

Brent Suter, Cincinnati Reds

The fan favorite left-handed pitcher spent seven seasons with the Brewers before pitching with the Rockies last year; now he's back with his hometown Reds on a two-year deal. He registered four strikeouts in two innings of relief on opening day, part of an 8-2 win over Washington.

Daniel Vogelbach, Toronto Blue Jays

The former Mets slugger agreed to a deal with Toronto and made the club out of spring training. The burly fan favorite played with Milwaukee in 2020 and 2021.

Remember these guys?

• Mauricio Dubón, Houston Astros. Briefly saw action with the Brewers in 2019. He's carved out a quality career and will enter his third season with the Astros. Last year, he had a .720 OPS in 492 plate appearances and got 26 plate appearances in the postseason, collecting eight hits.
• J.P. Feyereisen, Los Angeles Dodgers. The River Falls native pitched for the Brewers in 2020 and 2021 but spent last year rehabbing from an injury; he's already been optioned back to Class AAA by the Dodgers but he pitched in the season-opening series in Korea, allowing a home run and three earned runs in one inning. In his last season, 2022 with the Rays, he didn't allow any earned runs in more than 24 innings.
• Trevor Gott, Oakland Athletics. A key member of the 2022 Brewers bullpen, he's opening the season on Oakland's injured list and will undergo Tommy John surgery.
• Jay Jackson, Minnesota Twins. Reliever pitched in 28 games for the Brewers in 2019 and will appear with his fourth team in four years.
• Jorge López, New York Mets. Former Brewers draft pick saw action with the team in 2015, 2017 and 2018 before getting traded to Kansas City; he became an all-star in 2022 with Baltimore and spent last year with three teams. He signed as a free agent with the Mets in December.
• Jordan Lyles, Kansas City Royals. Was effective in two stints with the Brewers (2018 and 2019) but has struggled since. Last year with the Royals, he had a 6.28 ERA in 31 starts.
• Drew Rasmussen, Tampa Bay Rays. He underwent UCL surgery midway through last season but is expected back at some point in 2024. The Brewers draft pick and member of the big-league team in 2020 and 2021 has been excellent in his two seasons with the Rays.
• Trevor Richards, Toronto Blue Jays. He went 3-0 for the Brewers in 2021 after arriving from Tampa Bay in the Willy Adames trade, but then he was sent to Toronto in the exchange for Rowdy Tellez. He'll pitch in his fourth season with the Blue Jays.
• Esteury Ruiz, Oakland Athletics. He played only briefly with the Brewers after coming to the team in 2022 as part of the Josh Hader deal, but he was a central part of the deal that brought William Contreras to Milwaukee.
• Will Smith, Kansas City Royals. The 34-year-old back with the team that once dealt him to the Brewers before the 2014 season. Smith worked out of the bullpen for two-plus seasons with Milwaukee, and his career includes the unique distinction of three straight World Series titles with three different teams. He was the closer for the 2021 World Series champion Braves, then had a spot in the bullpen for the 2022 champion Astros, then won a third straight ring with the Texas Rangers last year.
• José Ureña, Texas Rangers. The reliever appeared in four games for Milwaukee in 2022.

Wisconsin connections

• Jonah Bride, Miami Marlins. The Milwaukee-born infielder spent the past two seasons with Oakland.
• Danny Jansen, Toronto Blue Jays. The catcher from Appleton West will open the season on the injured list; this is his seventh big-league season.
• Jarred Kelenic, Atlanta Braves. He was traded in the offseason from Seattle, and now the Waukesha West alumnus will get a chance to swing for the fences in the midst of one of baseball's best offenses.
• Gavin Lux, Los Angeles Dodgers. After missing all of last year with injury, the Kenosha Indian Trail alumnus will serve as the Dodgers' second baseman.
• Alec Marsh, Kansas City Royals. The first Milwaukee Public Schools player to make the big leagues since Bob Uecker, Marsh has a spot in the Kansas City rotation.
• Ben Rortvedt, Tampa Bay Rays. A three-team trade March 27 landed the Verona native in a new spot just in time for opening day; he made 79 plate appearances for the Yankees last season.
• Daulton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays. The elite defender from Marshfield is still the only UW-Milwaukee alumnus to make the big leagues. He'll play his second season with the Jays.
• Jared Walsh, Texas Rangers. The Waukesha County-born Walsh has been with the Angels the past five seasons and made an all-star team in 2021; he signed with Texas in January, and the Rangers selected his contract.

Former Brewers minor leaguers of note

• Garrett Cooper, Chicago Cubs. Part of an ill-fated trade for reliever Tyler Webb in 2017, Cooper became an all star with Miami in 2022 and was with San Diego last year.
• Lucas Erceg, Oakland Athletics. The longtime Brewers minor-leaguer began his professional career as a position player but switched to pitching and was released last year to give him a shot at a big-league spot with Oakland. He ended up pitching in 50 games for the A's, with a 4.75 ERA.
• Bowden Francis, Toronto Blue Jays. Traded with Richards in the Tellez deal, he saw action in 20 games last year with a 1.73 ERA. Now, he's earned a spot in the Blue Jays' rotation.
• Mitch Haniger, Seattle Mariners. Once traded by the Brewers in 2014 to acquire Gerardo Parra from the Diamondbacks, Haniger is now back with the Mariners after spending last season in San Francisco. He made the all-star team with Seattle in 2018.
• Reese Olson, Detroit Tigers. The player sent to the Tigers in exchange for Daniel Norris in 2021, he posted a 3.99 ERA in 21 games (18 starts) for Detroit last year.
• Luis Ortiz, Philadelphia Phillies. A former top prospect in the organization who was traded in 2018 for Jonathan Schoop; he didn't appear in the big leagues in 2020 or 2021 but briefly saw action for the Giants two years ago and pitched 14 games for Philly last year.