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Pro Blue Devils: Opening Day 2025
3/21/2025 10:59:00 AM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. – The 2025 Major League Baseball season begins on Thursday afternoon, as five Blue Devils will start the season with their respective MLB Clubs. A record-setting three Blue Devils will take the field on Thursday with the same organization, while the five active MLB guys are the most in a single season.
Marcus Stroman – NEW YORK YANKEES
Notes: Stroman and the Yankees fell in the 2024 World Series to conclude the season.
Bryce Jarvis – ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Notes: Jarvis posted a 1-1 record over his last 30 appearances and produced a 2.11 ERA.
Matt Mervis – MIAMI MARLINS
Notes: Mervis was acquired by the Miami Marlins in a trade involving SS Vidal Brujan and cash considerations on December 29, 2024. He has yet to make his Marlins debut.
Griffin Conine – MIAMI MARLINS
Notes: Conine had his contract selected by the Miami Marlins on August 26, 2024, and made his MLB debut on the same day. Conine recently switched his number to 18 in honor of his father Jeff Conine during his second stint with the team from 2003-05.
Graham Pauley – MIAMI MARLINS
MLB:
MiLB:
Notes: Acquired by the Marlins in a trade involving LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing, RHP Adam Mazur, 2B Jay Beshears, and LHP Robby Snelling. Pauley was a part of the Marlins Spring Breakout squad, before being assigned to the Jumbo Shrimp of Triple-A. With the absence of Connor Norby days before the 2025 season was set to begin, Pauley was recalled back to Miami two days before opening day.
Joey Loperfido – BUFFALO BISONS (BLUE JAYS | AAA)
MLB:
Notes: The Tornoto Blue Jays optioned Loperfido to the Buffalo Bisons, the Triple-A squad on March 21, 2025.
Jimmy Herron – NASHVILLE SOUNDS (BREWERS | AAA)
Notes: Herron elected free agency following the 2024 season and was signed to a minor league contract by the Milwaukee Brewers. He was assigned to the Nashville Sounds roster.
RJ Schreck – NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS (BLUE JAYS | AA)
Notes: Schreck begins the 2025 season with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Ethan Murray – BILOXI SHUCKERS (BREWERS | AA)
Notes: Murray begins the 2025 season in Biloxi with the Brewers Double-A team.
Graeme Stinson – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS | AA)
Notes: Stinson did not appear during the 2024 season.
Adam Laskey – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS | AA)
Notes: Laskey started six games in 2024 for the Blue Wahoos and will begin the 2025 season in Double-A.
Jay Beshears – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS | AA)
Notes: Acquired by the Marlins in a trade involving LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing, RHP Adam Mazur, LHP Robby Snelling, and 3B Graham Pauley. Beshears joins a multitude of former Blue Devils in Miami and will begin the 2025 season in Double-A.
Jack Carey – BRADENTON MARAUDERS (PIRATES | A)
Notes: Carey enjoyed an impressive 2024 campaign, posting an 8-3 record with a 3.38 ERA.
Marcus Johnson – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS | HIGH-A)
Notes: Johnson was assigned to the Bowling Green Hot Rods following a rehab assignment with the FCL Rays on July 30. He was reactivated to the squad on September 19.
Henry Williams – QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS (ROYALS | HIGH-A)
Notes: Williams has started 21of his 22appearances last season, punching out 92 batters, a new career high.
Alex Mooney – LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (GUARDIANS | HIGH-A)
Notes: Mooney enjoyed his first full season with Lake County, producing 43 stolen bases and collecting 95 hits. He was selected to the Guardians Spring Breakout for the second consecutive season.
Adam Boucher – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS | HIGH-A)
Notes: Boucher finished his first full season in the pros, collecting a 7-5 record with a 4.47 ERA in 36 games.
Luke Fox – RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (DODGERS | A)
Notes: Fox returned from injury and posted a 2.87 ERA in his 14 starts last season. He punched out 45 batters and will begin the 2025 season in the Dodgers Single-A roster.
Jonathan Santucci – FCL METS (METS | ROOKIE)
Notes: Santucci was one of two recent draftees selected to a Spring Breakout Roster, joining the Mets camp during that stretch.
Charlie Beilenson – MODESTO NUTS (MARINERS | A)
Notes: Beilenson was selected to the Mariners Spring Breakout Roster.
Nick Conte – DRAFTED BY THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS (2024)
Notes: Conte was selected with the 227th pick in the eighth round by the Kansas City Royals in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.
Fran Oschell III – DRAFTED BY THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS (2024)
Notes: Oschell was selected with the 352nd pick in the 12th round by the Los Angeles Angels in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.
Jimmy Romano – DAYTONA TORTUGAS (REDS | A)
Notes: Romano was selected with the 479th pick in the 16th round by the Cincinnati Reds in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.
Marcus Stroman – NEW YORK YANKEES
| Pos: RHP | Height: 5-7 | Weight: 180 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2010-12 |
| Record: 10-9 | ERA: 4.31 | G: 30 | GS: 29 | SV: 1 | IP: 154.2 | SO: 113 | BB: 60 |
Notes: Stroman and the Yankees fell in the 2024 World Series to conclude the season.
Bryce Jarvis – ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2018-20 |
| Record: 1-2 | ERA: 3.19 | G: 44 | GS: 0 | SV: 0 | IP: 59.1 | SO: 38 | BB: 33 |
Notes: Jarvis posted a 1-1 record over his last 30 appearances and produced a 2.11 ERA.
Matt Mervis – MIAMI MARLINS
| Pos: 1B | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2017-20 |
| Avg:.115 | AB: 26 | H: 3 | R: 1 | 2B: 1 | 3B: 0 | HR: 0 | RBI: 3 | BB: 1 | SB: 0 | OPS: .302 |
Notes: Mervis was acquired by the Miami Marlins in a trade involving SS Vidal Brujan and cash considerations on December 29, 2024. He has yet to make his Marlins debut.
Griffin Conine – MIAMI MARLINS
| Pos: RF | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 210 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2016-18 |
| Avg: .268 | AB: 82 | H: 22 | R: 14 | 2B: 4 | 3B: 1 | HR: 3 | RBI: 12 | BB: 6 | SB: 0 | OPS: .777 |
Notes: Conine had his contract selected by the Miami Marlins on August 26, 2024, and made his MLB debut on the same day. Conine recently switched his number to 18 in honor of his father Jeff Conine during his second stint with the team from 2003-05.
Graham Pauley – MIAMI MARLINS
| Pos: 3B | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2020-22 |
MLB:
| Avg: .125 | AB: 32 | H: 4 | R: 4 | 2B: 0 | 3B: 0 | HR: 2 | RBI: 5 | BB: 0 | SB: 0 | OPS: .438 |
MiLB:
| Avg:.229 | AB: 410 | H: 94 | R: 61 | 2B: 23 | 3B: 1 | HR: 14 | RBI: 62 | BB: 58 | SB: 7 | OPS: .726 |
Notes: Acquired by the Marlins in a trade involving LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing, RHP Adam Mazur, 2B Jay Beshears, and LHP Robby Snelling. Pauley was a part of the Marlins Spring Breakout squad, before being assigned to the Jumbo Shrimp of Triple-A. With the absence of Connor Norby days before the 2025 season was set to begin, Pauley was recalled back to Miami two days before opening day.
Joey Loperfido – BUFFALO BISONS (BLUE JAYS | AAA)
| Pos: LF | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2018-21 |
MLB:
| Avg: .197 | AB: 243 | H: 52 | R: 24 | 2B: 13 | 3B: 4 | HR: 4 | RBI: 25 | BB: 13 | SB: 4 | OPS: .614 |
Notes: The Tornoto Blue Jays optioned Loperfido to the Buffalo Bisons, the Triple-A squad on March 21, 2025.
Jimmy Herron – NASHVILLE SOUNDS (BREWERS | AAA)
| Pos: LF | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195 | B/T: R/L | Lettered at Duke: 2016-18 |
| Avg: .283 | AB: 375 | H: 106 | R: 64 | 2B: 15 | 3B: 3 | HR: 15 | RBI: 72 | BB: 42 | SB: 16 | OPS: .821 |
Notes: Herron elected free agency following the 2024 season and was signed to a minor league contract by the Milwaukee Brewers. He was assigned to the Nashville Sounds roster.
RJ Schreck – NEW HAMPSHIRE FISHER CATS (BLUE JAYS | AA)
| Pos: LF | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205 | B/T: L/R | Lettered at Duke: 2019-22 |
| Avg: .251 | AB: 398 | H: 100 | R: 69 | 2B: 29 | 3B: 2 | HR: 17 | RBI: 22 | BB: 63 | SB: 13 | OPS: .850 |
Notes: Schreck begins the 2025 season with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Ethan Murray – BILOXI SHUCKERS (BREWERS | AA)
| Pos: SS | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 201 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2019-21 |
| Avg: .177 | AB: 277 | H: 49 | R: 27 | 2B: 13 | 3B: 1 | HR: 2 | RBI: 22 | BB: 33 | SB: 6 | OPS: .526 |
Notes: Murray begins the 2025 season in Biloxi with the Brewers Double-A team.
Graeme Stinson – MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (RAYS | AA)
| Pos: LHP | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250 | B/T: L/L | Lettered at Duke: 2017-19 |
| Record: N/A | ERA: N/A | G: N/A | GS: N/A | SV: N/A | IP: N/A | SO: N/A | BB: N/A |
Notes: Stinson did not appear during the 2024 season.
Adam Laskey – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS | AA)
| Pos: LHP | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210 | B/T: R/L | Lettered at Duke: 2017-19 |
| Record: 6-2 | ERA: 3.10 | G: 31 | GS: 6 | SV: 0 | IP: 81.1 | SO: 76 | BB: 20 |
Notes: Laskey started six games in 2024 for the Blue Wahoos and will begin the 2025 season in Double-A.
Jay Beshears – PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS (MARLINS | AA)
| Pos: 1B | Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2023 |
| Avg: .238 | AB: 411 | H: 98 | R: 62 | 2B: 29 | 3B: 0 | HR: 4 | RBI: 36 | BB: 56 | SB: 6 | OPS: .676 |
Notes: Acquired by the Marlins in a trade involving LHP Tanner Scott, RHP Bryan Hoeing, RHP Adam Mazur, LHP Robby Snelling, and 3B Graham Pauley. Beshears joins a multitude of former Blue Devils in Miami and will begin the 2025 season in Double-A.
Jack Carey – BRADENTON MARAUDERS (PIRATES | A)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2019-21 |
| Record: 8-3 | ERA: 3.38 | G: 35 | GS: 0 | SV: 8 | IP: 61.1 | SO: 54 | BB: 25 |
Notes: Carey enjoyed an impressive 2024 campaign, posting an 8-3 record with a 3.38 ERA.
Marcus Johnson – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS | HIGH-A)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-6 | Weight: 200 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2020-22 |
| Record: 0-1 | ERA: 2.20 | G: 7 | GS: 6 | SV: 0 | IP: 16.1 | SO: 13 | BB: 3 |
Notes: Johnson was assigned to the Bowling Green Hot Rods following a rehab assignment with the FCL Rays on July 30. He was reactivated to the squad on September 19.
Henry Williams – QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS (ROYALS | HIGH-A)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2020-22 |
| Record: 5-4 | ERA: 3.68 | G: 22 | GS: 21 | SV: 1 | IP: 102.2 | SO: 92 | BB: 39 |
Notes: Williams has started 21of his 22appearances last season, punching out 92 batters, a new career high.
Alex Mooney – LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (GUARDIANS | HIGH-A)
| Pos: SS | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2022-23 |
| Avg: .235 | AB: 405 | H: 95 | R: 73 | 2B: 22 | 3B: 3 | HR: 12 | RBI: 55 | BB: 50 | SB: 43 | OPS: .729 |
Notes: Mooney enjoyed his first full season with Lake County, producing 43 stolen bases and collecting 95 hits. He was selected to the Guardians Spring Breakout for the second consecutive season.
Adam Boucher – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS | HIGH-A)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-5 | Weight: 235 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2021-23 |
| Record: 7-5 | ERA: 4.47 | G: 36 | GS: 0 | SV: 3 | IP: 56.1 | SO: 71 | BB: 22 |
Notes: Boucher finished his first full season in the pros, collecting a 7-5 record with a 4.47 ERA in 36 games.
Luke Fox – RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (DODGERS | A)
| Pos: LHP | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200 | B/T: L/L | Lettered at Duke: 2021-23 |
| Record: 0-0 | ERA: 2.87 | G: 16 | GS: 14 | SV: 0 | IP: 37.2 | SO: 45 | BB: 22 |
Notes: Fox returned from injury and posted a 2.87 ERA in his 14 starts last season. He punched out 45 batters and will begin the 2025 season in the Dodgers Single-A roster.
Jonathan Santucci – FCL METS (METS | ROOKIE)
| Pos: LHP | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205 | B/T: L/L | Lettered at Duke: 2022-24 |
| Record: N/A | ERA: N/A | G: N/A | GS: N/A | SV: N/A | IP: N/A | SO: N/A | BB: N/A |
Notes: Santucci was one of two recent draftees selected to a Spring Breakout Roster, joining the Mets camp during that stretch.
Charlie Beilenson – MODESTO NUTS (MARINERS | A)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 215 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2023-24 |
| Record: 0-0 | ERA: 2.45 | G: 4 | GS: 0 | SV: 0 | IP: 3.2 | SO: 4 | BB: 5 |
Notes: Beilenson was selected to the Mariners Spring Breakout Roster.
Nick Conte – DRAFTED BY THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS (2024)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 5-10 | Weight: 200 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2021-24 |
| Record: N/A | ERA: N/A | G: N/A | GS: N/A | SV: N/A | IP: N/A | SO: N/A | BB: N/A |
Notes: Conte was selected with the 227th pick in the eighth round by the Kansas City Royals in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.
Fran Oschell III – DRAFTED BY THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS (2024)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-7 | Weight: 230 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2022-24 |
| Record: N/A | ERA: N/A | G: N/A | GS: N/A | SV: N/A | IP: N/A | SO: N/A | BB: N/A |
Notes: Oschell was selected with the 352nd pick in the 12th round by the Los Angeles Angels in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.
Jimmy Romano – DAYTONA TORTUGAS (REDS | A)
| Pos: RHP | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200 | B/T: R/R | Lettered at Duke: 2022-24 |
| Record: N/A | ERA: N/A | G: N/A | GS: N/A | SV: N/A | IP: N/A | SO: N/A | BB: N/A |
Notes: Romano was selected with the 479th pick in the 16th round by the Cincinnati Reds in 2024 and has yet to be assigned.
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