University of Georgia Athletics
Photo by: Getty Images
Pair Of Bulldogs Make MLB Opening Day Rosters
March 26, 2026 | Baseball
ATHENS, GA.------Former Bulldog greats Kyle Farmer and Emerson Hancock have made their respective Major League baseball team's 26-man Opening Day rosters.
An Atlanta native, the 35-year-old Farmer earned a spot with the Atlanta Braves as a utility infielder. He is in his 10th season in the Majors after making his debut as a catcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.
A four-year starting shortstop for the Bulldogs from 2010-13, Farmer has played with five MLB teams in his career. Before joining the Braves, Farmer had been a member of the Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. He has appeared in 804 games with a .247 batting average, 102 doubles, 63 home runs and 285 RBI. Also, he has made a combined five relief appearances for the Reds, Twins and Rockies.
The 26-year-old Hancock, a first round pick of the Seattle Mariners in 2020, will begin his fourth season in the Majors. A native of Cairo, Ga., he earned All-America and Academic All-America honors while a Bulldog from 2018-20. Hancock, who made his MLB debut in 2023, has served as a starting pitcher and reliever during his career in Seattle. Last season, he went 4-5 with a 4.90 ERA in 22 appearances covering a span of 90 innings in helping the Mariners reach the American League Championship Series. Overall, he is 8-9 with a 4.81 ERA in 37 games including 31 starts.
Several former Bulldogs standouts with Major League experience will begin the season in Triple A. These include pitcher Jonathan Cannon (Chicago White Sox), pitcher Dylan Ros (New York Mets), infielder Aaron Schunk (Atlanta) and pitcher Cole Wilcox (Seattle). Also, former Georgia stars who could make their MLB debut this season after reaching Double A and/or Triple A last year include pitcher Will Childers (Milwaukee), infielder/outfielder Charlie Condon (Colorado), pitcher Ryan Webb (Cleveland) and pitcher Jaden Woods (Pittsburgh).
MLB held 2026 Opening Night Wednesday with a single game as the New York Yankees blanked San Francisco. There are 11 games scheduled Thursday including the Mariners home opener versus Cleveland while the Braves first game will be Friday at home against Kansas City.
An Atlanta native, the 35-year-old Farmer earned a spot with the Atlanta Braves as a utility infielder. He is in his 10th season in the Majors after making his debut as a catcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017.
A four-year starting shortstop for the Bulldogs from 2010-13, Farmer has played with five MLB teams in his career. Before joining the Braves, Farmer had been a member of the Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. He has appeared in 804 games with a .247 batting average, 102 doubles, 63 home runs and 285 RBI. Also, he has made a combined five relief appearances for the Reds, Twins and Rockies.
The 26-year-old Hancock, a first round pick of the Seattle Mariners in 2020, will begin his fourth season in the Majors. A native of Cairo, Ga., he earned All-America and Academic All-America honors while a Bulldog from 2018-20. Hancock, who made his MLB debut in 2023, has served as a starting pitcher and reliever during his career in Seattle. Last season, he went 4-5 with a 4.90 ERA in 22 appearances covering a span of 90 innings in helping the Mariners reach the American League Championship Series. Overall, he is 8-9 with a 4.81 ERA in 37 games including 31 starts.
Several former Bulldogs standouts with Major League experience will begin the season in Triple A. These include pitcher Jonathan Cannon (Chicago White Sox), pitcher Dylan Ros (New York Mets), infielder Aaron Schunk (Atlanta) and pitcher Cole Wilcox (Seattle). Also, former Georgia stars who could make their MLB debut this season after reaching Double A and/or Triple A last year include pitcher Will Childers (Milwaukee), infielder/outfielder Charlie Condon (Colorado), pitcher Ryan Webb (Cleveland) and pitcher Jaden Woods (Pittsburgh).
MLB held 2026 Opening Night Wednesday with a single game as the New York Yankees blanked San Francisco. There are 11 games scheduled Thursday including the Mariners home opener versus Cleveland while the Braves first game will be Friday at home against Kansas City.
Georgia Baseball vs Kennesaw State - Postgame Interviews
Tuesday, March 24
Georgia Baseball at Texas - Sunday Postgame Interview
Sunday, March 22
Georgia Baseball at Texas - Saturday Postgame Highlights
Saturday, March 21
Georgia Baseball at Texas - Saturday Postgame Interviews
Saturday, March 21