There were a total of 949 players on opening day rosters of Major League Baseball teams ahead of the 2024 season. Of these players, almost 28 percent were from countries and territories outside the United States, with the Dominican Republic being the most represented nation.
Number of players on Major League Baseball rosters on opening day from 2013 to 2024
The number of Major League Baseball players on injured, restricted or bereavement lists not on active rosters are included in the data: 2013 - 106 players; 2014 - 103 players; 2015 - 118 players; 2016 - 115 players; 2017 - 119 players; 2018 - 127 players; 2019 - 133 players. 2020 - 130. 2021 - 126. 2022 - 135.
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