Former Houston high school stars on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters

PHOTOS: Former Houston area high school stars on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters this season

Anthony Rendon had a strong arm at Lamar High School (right) and an even stronger arm now that he's one of the elite third basemen in baseball with the Washington Nationals.

Browse through the photos above for a look at all the former Houston area high school baseball stars who are on Opening Day rosters in the big leagues this year ... less Anthony Rendon had a strong arm at Lamar High School (right) and an even stronger arm now that he's one of the elite third basemen in baseball with the Washington Nationals. PHOTOS: Former Houston area high school stars on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters this season

Anthony Rendon had a strong arm at Lamar High School (right) and an even stronger arm now that he's one of Anthony Rendon had a strong arm at Lamar High School (right) and an even stronger arm now that he's one of ... more Photo: Getty Images/Houston Chronicle Archives Photo: Getty Images/Houston Chronicle Archives Image 1 of / 47 Caption Close Former Houston high school stars on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters 1 / 47 Back to Gallery

Nineteen former Houston-area high school baseball stars were on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters, including two pitchers who drew Opening Day starts.

Jameson Taillon, who was the No. 2 overall pick out of The Woodlands High School in the 2010 MLB Draft, started for the Pirates in Cincinnati, and Conroe High School graduate Andrew Cashner started for the Orioles at Yankee Stadium.

The Cardinals never get much love from baseball fans in Houton, but they do have the most Houston talent on the roster with Paul Goldschmidt, Matt Carpenter and Jordan Hicks all expected to play key roles in St. Louis.

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On April 1, pitcher Jon Duplantier, who was a pitcher and quarterback at Seven Lakes High School, was promoted to the big leagues by the Diamondbacks to give Houston 20 players in the majors.

Browse through the photos above for a look at all the former Houston-area high school players on Major League Baseball Opening Day rosters.