Major league rosters have been finalized ahead of the season opener, with several notable players placed on the injured reserve list to begin the campaign. Among those affected are pitchers Brock Faber and Bryan Rust, who will miss early-season action due to their current status. Teams have made strategic moves to manage their rosters ahead of the first games, balancing depth and injury concerns. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how these absences impact starting rotations and bullpen configurations.

Opening day rosters have been submitted and some players were added to the IR to start the season, including Brock Faber and Bryan Rust.