While the Major League Baseball season began Sunday, the minor leagues don't open their seasons until Thursday.
There are 22 former Arkansas players playing across all levels below the big leagues, from independent ball to triple-A.
Here is a look where each one will begin the season.
Brian Anderson – 2B – Jupiter Hammerheads (A-advanced)
Organization: Miami Marlins (third professional season)
Last season (A-advanced): 132 games, 112-for-477 (.235 avg.), 22 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 62 RBI, 50 R
Season opener: Thursday, at St. Lucie Mets
Barrett Astin – RHP – Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA)
Organization: Cincinnati Reds (fourth professional season)
Last season (AA and A-advanced): 30 games, 25 starts, 8-9, 3.98 ERA, 151 1/3 IP, 122 K, 57 BB, .257 opp. avg., 1.35 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, at Mississippi Braves
D.J. Baxendale – RHP – Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
Organization: Minnesota Twins (fifth professional season)
Last season (AA): 23 games, 21 starts, 7-5, 3.80 ERA, 118 1/3 IP, 92 K, 40 BB, .273 opp. avg., 1.40 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, at Biloxi Shuckers
Jalen Beeks – LHP – Salem Red Sox (A-advanced)
Organization: Boston Red Sox (third professional season)
Last season (A): 26 games, 26 starts, 9-7, 4.32 ERA, 145 2/3 IP, 100 K, 28 BB, .272 opp. avg., 1.26 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, vs. Carolina Mudcats
Andrew Benintendi – OF – Salem Red Sox (A-advanced)
Organization: Boston Red Sox (second professional season)
Last season (A-short season, A): 54 games, 62-for-198 (.313 avg.), 7 2B, 4 3B, 11 HR, 31 RBI, 36 R
Season opener: Thursday, vs. Carolina Mudcats
Jimmy Bosco* – LF – Frederick Keys (A-advanced)
Organization: Baltimore Orioles (fourth professional season)
Last season (A-advanced): 47 games, 39-for-163 (.239 avg.), 7 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI, 15 R
Season opener: Thursday, at Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Brett Eibner** – CF – Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA)
Organization: Kansas City Royals (sixth professional season)
Last season (AAA): 103 games, 118-for-389 (.303 avg.), 23 2B, 1 3B, 19 HR, 81 RBI, 65 R
Season opener: Thursday, vs. New Orleans Zephyrs
Dominic Ficociello – 1B – Erie SeaWolves (AA)
Organization: Detroit Tigers (fourth professional season)
Last season (A-advanced, AA): 128 games, 141-for-482 (.293 avg.), 25 2B, 5 3B, 8 HR, 60 RBI, 65 R
Season opener: Thursday, at Trenton Thunder
Michael Gunn – LHP – River City Rascals (independent)
Organization: N/A – Frontier League (third professional season)
Last season (A-short season, A, A-advanced): 24 games, 0 starts, 0-4, 1 save, 5.98 ERA, 46 2/3 IP, 44 K, 35 BB, .280 opp. avg., 1.84 WHIP
Season opener: May 6, vs. Gateway Grizzlies
Trey Killian – RHP – Asheville Tourists (A)
Organization: Colorado Rockies (second professional season)
Last season (rookie): 9 games, 9 starts, 1-4, 9.09 ERA, 33 2/3 IP, 22 K, 11 BB, .369 opp. avg., 1.96 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, at Greenville Drive
David Masters* – SS – Potomac Nationals (A-advanced)
Organization: Washington Nationals (fourth professional season)
Last season (A, A-advanced): 109 games, 80-for-354 (.226 avg.), 13 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 37 RBI, 43 R
Season opener: Thursday, at Wilmington Blue Rocks
Blake Parker – RHP – Tacoma Rainiers (AAA)
Organization: Seattle Mariners (10th professional season)
Last season (AAA): 3 games, 0 starts, 0-0, 2.70 ERA, 3 1/3 IP, 1 K, 3 BB, .100 opp. avg., 1.20 WHIP (elbow surgery)
Season opener: Thursday, vs. Albuquerque Isotopes
Mark Reyes* – LHP – San Jose Giants (A-advanced)
Organization: San Francisco Giants (third professional season)
Last season (A): 23 games, 23 starts, 9-6, 2.13 ERA, 139 2/3 IP, 89 K, 36 BB, .222 opp. avg., 1.08 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, vs. Lancaster JetHawks
Matt Reynolds** – SS – Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
Organization: New York Mets (fifth professional season)
Last season (rookie, AAA): 118 games, 121-for-450 (.269 avg.), 32 2B, 5 3B, 6 HR, 66 RBI, 71 R
Season opener: Thursday, vs. Fresno Grizzlies
Kyle Robinson – OF – Kansas City T-Bones (independent)
Organization: N/A – American Association (sixth professional season)
Last season (independent): 55 games, 51-for-201 (.254 avg.), 11 2B, 8 HR, 41 RBI, 26 R
Season opener: May 19, vs. Texas AirHogs
Nolan Sanburn – RHP – Winston-Salem Dash (A-advanced)
Organization: Chicago White Sox (fifth professional season)
Last season (AA): 22 games, 1 start, 0-2, 2 saves, 6.60 ERA, 30 IP, 30 K, 23 BB, .224 opp. avg., 1.63 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, at Lynchburg Hillcats
Tim Smalling* – INF – Albuquerque Isotopes (AAA)
Organization: Colorado Rockies (sixth professional season)
Last season (AAA): 115 games, 94-for-367 (.256 avg.), 12 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 37 RBI, 47 R
Season opener: Thursday, at Tacoma Rainiers
Tyler Spoon – OF – Lowell Spinners (A-short season)
Organization: Boston Red Sox (second professional season)
Last season (rookie, A-short season): 30 games, 25-for-105 (.238 avg.), 5 2B, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 14 R
Season opener: June 17, vs. Vermont Lake Monsters
Ryne Stanek – RHP – Montgomery Biscuits (AA)
Organization: Tampa Bay Rays (third professional season)
Last season (A-advanced, AA): 25 games, 17 starts, 8-5, 1 save, 3.04 ERA, 112 1/3 IP, 79 K, 46 BB, .213 opp. avg., 1.17 WHIP
Season opener: Thursday, at Jackson Generals
Colby Suggs – RHP – Greensboro Grasshoppers (AA)
Organization: Miami Marlins (fourth professional season)
Last season (A): 5 games, 0 starts, 0-0, 1 save, 0.00 ERA, 5 1/3 IP, 6 K, 1 BB, .150 opp. avg., 0.75 WHIP (elbow surgery)
Season opener: Thursday, vs. West Virginia Power
Bobby Wernes – 3B – Quad Cities River Bandits (A)
Organization: Houston Astros (second professional season)
Last season (A-short season): 53 games, 65-for-188 (.346 avg.), 8 2B, 0 HR, 29 RBI, 32 R
Season opener: Thursday, at Cedar Rapids Kernels
Andy Wilkins** – 1B – Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA)
Organization: Milwaukee Brewers (seventh professional season)
Last season (AAA): 126 games, 109-for-434 (.251 avg.), 29 2B, 1 3B, 18 HR, 79 RBI, 62 R
Season opener: Thursday, at Memphis Redbirds
*Started career at Arkansas before transferring
**Also on his MLB team’s 40-man roster