Arizona Diamondbacks announce 2020 Opening Day roster

Jul 23, 2020, 9:12 AM | Updated: 4:44 pm

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Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed throws to first base during team practice at Chase Field, Friday, July 3, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley throws during an intrasquad baseball game at Chase Field Monday, July 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner throws during an intrasquad baseball game Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Kole Calhoun drives in a pair of runs on a single against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning during a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Andrew Chafin works against the Colorado Rockies during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Denver. The Rockies won 5-4. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taylor Clarke throws to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game Monday, July 20, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton works against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron flips the ball back to a pitcher during a baseball training camp intrasquad scrimmage Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar talks to a coach in the stands during a baseball training camp intrasquad scrimmage Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' pitcher Zac Gallen throws during a summer baseball training camp intrasquad game at Chase Field, Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies in his Major League Baseball debut during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra throws to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 10, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jon Jay smiles as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during an intrasquad baseball game at Chase Field, Monday, July 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly smiles as he picks up his gear bag during team practice at Chase Field Friday, July 3, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jake Lamb (22) laughs while looking to the dugout as catcher Carson Kelly signals during an intrasquad baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Tim Locastro makes a catch during a summer baseball training camp workout Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoan Lopez throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the seventh inning during a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte makes a throw during an intrasquad baseball game Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks' Starling Marte follows through on a swing during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the an Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Ariz. Marte announced on social media that his wife Noelia has died of a heart attack. "Today I go through the great pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to a heart attack," Marte wrote on Instagram on Monday, May 18, 2020. "It is a moment of indescribable pain. On behalf of my family, I am grateful for the expressions of esteem and solidarity in this difficult time." (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta watches the flight of his run-scoring double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray smiles in the dugout after throwing against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Hector Rondon, RP

Rondon is the most experienced reliever on the team. The free agent signing has 421 career outings and 416.0 innings pitched, giving Lovullo someone he can rely on before giving the ball to Bradley in the ninth.

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Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Josh Rojas is unable to make a play on a ground ball hit by Pavin Smith during an intrasquad baseball game at Chase Field Monday, July 6, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker tosses the ball to Diamondbacks pitcher Matt Andriese to get San Diego Padres' Eric Hosmer out at first base during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Taylor Widener throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of an exhibition baseball game Sunday, July 19, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ildemaro Vargas (15) misses the throw, allowing Miami Marlins' Jon Berti to advance to second on a groundout by Austin Dean during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Phoenix. First baseman Christian Walker was charged with an error. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Vogt is hit by a pitch from Texas Rangers reliever James Jones in the fifth inning during a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Alex Young throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday announced their 30-man active roster that they’ll take into Opening Day, which for them is on Friday at the San Diego Padres.

In two weeks, the roster limit will decrease to 28 players, and after another two weeks, it will go down to 26. These special rules were put in place for the shortened 60-game season that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The active roster limit was increased from 25 to 26 even before the pandemic, though.

There weren’t any major surprises on the roster, and some of the inclusions had been announced days in advance.

The taxi squad, a three-player unit that travels with the team in case an active player goes down with COVID-19, includes catcher John Hicks, pitcher Joe Manitply and utility player Wyatt Mathisen.

The entire roster can be found in the photo gallery above or in the list below:

STARTING ROTATION

Madison Bumgarner (L)
Robbie Ray (L)
Zac Gallen
Luke Weaver
Merrill Kelly

BULLPEN

Archie Bradley (closer)
Andrew Chafin (L)
Junior Guerra
Hector Rondon
Yoan Lopez
Kevin Ginkel
Alex Young (L)
Stefan Crichton
Taylor Clarke
Taylor Widener

CATCHERS

Carson Kelly
Stephen Vogt

INFIELDERS

Ketel Marte
Eduardo Escobar
Nick Ahmed
Christian Walker
Jake Lamb
Kevin Cron
Ildemaro Vargas

OUTFIELDERS

David Peralta
Starling Marte
Kole Calhoun
Tim Locastro
Jon Jay
Josh Rojas

TAXI SQUAD

C John Hicks
UTL Wyatt Mathisen
P Joe Mantiply

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