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Randal Grichuk (R) CF J.P. Crawford (L) SS More >Twins Yasmani Grandal (S) C 8. Nate Lowe (L) 1B Xander Bogaerts (R) SS Even with Marcus Semien and his 133 OPS+ and 45 home runs now playing for the Texas Rangers, the Toronto Blue Jays still have a stacked lineup. Jose Osuna (R) DH David Bote (R) 2B On Tuesday in South Korea, the KBO launched the beginning of their 2020 season, with a full slate of games among the 10-team league. Renato Nunez (R) DH Frazier could also see time at the corner outfield spots. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Gleyber Torres (R) SS With Trevor Story sidelined to start the year following elbow surgery in January, the Red Sox have questions at the middle infield spots. SP matchup: Walker Buehler (LAD) vs. Kyle Freeland (COL) After putting up Cy Young-like numbers last year, Buehler will be making his first Opening Day start for Los Angeles.See this new face: After a surprising free-agent signing, Kris Bryant will make his debut as the anchor of Colorados lineup, while Freddie Freeman takes his first regular-season cuts as a Dodger.Note to know: After losing Corey Seager in free agency to Texas, Los Angeles is poised to make Trea Turner its first Opening Day shortstop other than Seager since Jimmy Rollins in 2015. ), Reds at Braves (8:08 p.m., ESPN2)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. A breakout season from Tyler O'Neill and a strong debut from Dylan Carlson have given the Cardinals a significantly improved offensive outlook, with that duo joining established superstars Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt in the middle of the order. 3. The most up-to-date MLB daily player starting lineups, gathered hours before game time. Mookie Betts (R) RF Evan White (R) 1B 7. The Brewers made multiple big splashes this offseason as they look to improve on their surprising success last year. Jay Bruce (L) 1B All Rights Reserved. The son of 16-year MLB veteran Bobby Witt Sr., the younger Witt . Elias Diaz (R) C 6. Franmil Reyes (R) DH Luis Urias (R) SS 4. 4. 3. The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. Josh Rojas (L) SS Justin Turner (R) 3B Whit Merrifield, Santiago Espinal and Cavan Biggio could all see time at second base, though Merrifield will likely get the first crack at the everyday job as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 campaign. SP matchup: JT Brubaker (PIT) vs. Adam Wainwright (STL) -- At 40 years old and potentially in his final season, Wainwright will be starting his sixth Opening Day and his seventh Cardinals home opener, passing Bob Gibson.See this new face: What's old is new again -- Albert Pujols returns to the Cardinals for the first time since 2011 and will be in the lineup at Busch Stadium as the DH for his 22nd consecutive Opening Day start.Note to know: Brubaker will be the seventh different pitcher in the last seven years to receive the Opening Day nod for the Pirates. Martinez5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS Opening Day Sporcle Quiz: Rangers Opening Day Lineups Justin Upton (R) LF Carlos Santana (S) 1B This still looks like an average-at-best offense, though, and they don't have the pitching to pick up the slack. Garrett Hampson (R) CF Matt Davidson (R) DH 5. They responded by signing Andrew McCutchen to serve as the primary DH and acquiring Hunter Renfroe to replace Avisail Garcia in right field. Lineups are ranked based on star power, lack of holes, depth and recent production, with each team's projected Opening Day lineup used as the baseline for these rankings. As another long, cold winter starts to thaw, we're just a couple of weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in sunny Arizona and Florida. 9. Yoan Moncada (S) 3B 6. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 4. Jeff McNeil (L) 3B 5. 4. SP matchup: Corbin Burnes (MIL) vs. Kyle Hendricks (CHC) -- The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner takes the mound for the Brewers in his first Opening Day start after leading the Majors with a 2.43 ERA in 2021.See this new face: Seiya Suzuki will be making his MLB debut for Chicago after the 27-year-old outfielder slugged 38 home runs for Japan's Hiroshima Carp in 2021.Note to know: Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will make his sixth consecutive Opening Day start behind the plate, matching Jody Davis for the most in franchise history since Gabby Hartnett did it seven consecutive years from 1930-36. Jesse Winker (L) LF Michael A. Taylor (R) CF DO YOU KNOW EVERY 2022 MLB STARTING LINEUP? Cameron Maybin (R) RF Mike Brosseau (R) 2B After trading Matt Olson and Matt Chapman while letting Mark Canha and Starling Marte walk in free agency, the Oakland lineup has been stripped to the studs. Christian Yelich (L) LF 9. 3. The Cardinals have excellent depth with Juan Yepez and Alec Burleson likely to see semi-regular action at designated hitter or at a corner outfield spot, while Paul DeJong is still around as an option on the infield. 5. 4. 7. Randy Arozarena (R) RF A high-powered lineup can take a lot of pressure off the hurlers, and last year, the highest-scoring team in baseball reached the World Series as the Houston Astros plated 5.3 runs per game during the regular season to alleviate some of the burden on a young pitching staff. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B 9. Anthony Alford (R) CF An offense-first catcher such as GarySanchez seems like the perfect platoon partner behind the plate for the light-hitting Jacob Stallings, and he would also add another power bat to a lineup in need of middle-of-the-order thump. Rangers (Jon Gray) at Blue Jays (Jos Berros) 7:07 p.m. Friday. 8. 6. Martinez (R) DH Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich will be key new bats at the top of the lineup. 1. Jorge Polanco (S) SS 6. 2. The Orioles have three starting spots available for Gunnar Henderson, Adam Frazier,Ramn Uras and Jorge Mateo, so expect plenty of shuffling across the infield throughout the season. Can you name the players who have started opening day for each Major League team since 2010? Ty France (R) DH 7. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B Manny Machado (R) 3B 9. The old adage says that pitching wins championships, but it's awfully difficult to even reach the postseason without a productive offensive attack. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B Nomar Mazara (L) DH 5. 2. 2. 5. C Yasmani Grandal7. DH Gavin Sheets9. 7. He hit .319/.387/.540 in 318 plate appearances in the upper levels of the minors last year, and he's widely regarded as one of the best defensive shortstops in the minors. Adam Frazier, Jesse Winker and Eugenio Suarez were added via trade to plug three significant roster holes, while a return to health for 2020 AL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis will provide a significant in-house addition. First baseman Evan White, outfielder Taylor Trammell and non-roster invitee Colin Moran are among the players who could play their way onto the roster with a strong performance this spring. 9. 7. 3. 3. The Nats will be missing one key lineup piece on Opening Day with Daniel Murphy recovering from offseason knee surgery, but they have plenty of star power to make up for it. CF Cody Bellinger9. More >Brewers Yasmani Grandal (S) C Dylan Bundy gets the nod on Opening Day for the first time in his career, and Colby Rasmus, a career .252/.318/.463 hitter versus righties, should add to an already potent Orioles lineup. Opening Day 2022 guide - MLB 2. Martinez gives the Boston Red Sox plenty of star power, and young players Alex Verdugo and Bobby Dalbec are capable of pushing their way into that core group. After Eloy Jimenez (55 games), Luis Robert (68 games) and Yasmani Grandal (93 games) all missed time to injury last year, the Chicago White Sox are an improved group simply thanks to a clean bill of health in the starting lineup. Matt Olson (L) 1B 5. Patience will be the key, though, as there are still plenty of holes in the lineup. 7. Kyle Seager (L) 3B Derek Fisher (L) LF RF AJ Pollock8. Played: 16,759. He should be fine for Thursday. Matt Olson (L) 1B Luis Severino's first career Opening Day start. (This game was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. but was moved back to account for inclement weather in the forecast. 2. ET. Manager Alex Cora. Realmuto (R) C 3. 5. Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. Justin Williams (L) RF 6. 3. 6. 8. Mike Trout (R) CF 3. 9. Travis Shaw (L) 3B Niko Goodrum (S) SS Brad Boxbergerwas officially named closer on Tuesday withArchie Bradley returning to his multi-inning relief role andYoshihisa Hirano working as a setup man. 9. That should completely transform an offense that was led by rookie Adolis Garcia and slugger Nathaniel Lowe a year ago. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B Last season's lineup data from Baseball Reference, projected rosters from FanGraphs and a healthy amount of speculation about where remaining free agents will sign went into compiling each team's list. 8. 5. 2. The D-backs added catcher Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Kyle Lewis in offseason trades, and while neither player is penciled in to our projected lineup, both will get regular playing time. The Mets have made it through Spring Training mostly healthy, and their Opening Day lineup is set to feature a good deal of the players they hope will lead them back to the playoffs, from starter Noah Syndergaard to slugger Yoenis Cespedes to the returning Jay Bruce. 2. 7. 6. 9. 6. 8. The 31-year-old hit .371/.447/.866 with 13 home runs and 32 RBI in 25 games at Triple-A last season, and he could throw a wrench into the team's designated hitter plans if he continues to rake in 2023. Projecting every 2022 MLB lineup, rotation - MLB.com Joc Pederson (L) DH More >AL CENTRALIndians Incumbent Reese McGuire and non-roster invitee Jorge Alfaro are the leading candidates for the starting catcher job, while the versatile Connor Wong is also on the 40-man roster. Former top prospect Sam Huff and non-roster invitee Sandy Len would be the leading candidates for that spot. 8. Dansby Swanson (R) SS 9. 3. Ian Happ (S) CF, Orioles (Tommy Milone) at Red Sox (Nathan Eovaldi), 7:30 ET, 1. Newcomers Curtis Granderson and Randal Grichuk should help deepen a lineup anchored by perennial MVP candidate Josh Donaldson. Oldest players on 2022 MLB Opening Day rosters Here are the 10 oldest players on OD rosters April 12th, 2022 Will Leitch @ williamfleitch You know you're getting older, becoming a real grownup, when you realize you're the same age as Major League Baseball players. Kolten Wong (L) 2B 2. LF Alex Verdugo6. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF 30-26 1 of 10 Orioles at Rays (3:10 p.m. 3. More >TigersJose Cabrera and Victor Martinez should be good to go on Opening Day, and both veterans will be out to prove they've still got a lot left in their bats. 3. With Luke Gregerson on the DL, righty Dominic Leone and lefty Tyler Lyons could split save chances early. 4. 7. Bryan Lavastida is the only other backstop on the 40-man roster. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B Max Muncy (L) 1B 3. 2020 Team-by-Team Starters | Baseball-Reference.com Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B, Twins (Jose Berrios) at White Sox (Lucas Giolito), 8:10 ET, 1. Hanser Alberto (R) 2B Andrelton Simmons (R) SS The question is, how many players can you name from the A's 1970-1979 Opening Day lineups? White Sox at Tigers (1:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B Ji Hwan Bae is also an option at second base, while Connor Joe, Cal Mitchell, Travis Swaggerty, Tucupita Marcano and Ryan Vilade will all get a long look in the outfield. He'll be anchoring the middle of the lineup, with the rest of Boston's core of young stars filling in around him. Tommy Pham (R) CF Sports. Lineups are ranked based on star power, lack of holes, depth and recent production, with each team's projected Opening Day lineup used as the baseline for these rankings. Todd Frazier (R) 1B 2. 6. 5. The outfield of Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander is sneaky-good, and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit 33 home runs last year as a rookie. 6. 7. 4. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? Travis d'Arnaud (R) C Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. 5. Second baseman Bryson Stott actually had better numbers against lefties (110 PA, .263 BA, .751 OPS) than righties (356 PA, .226 BA, .623 OPS), so don't expect to see him in a platoon role with right-handed hitting Josh Harrison and Edmundo Sosa. 2. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF 8. Carlos Santana (S) 1B RF Teoscar Hernandez4. Keep an eye on J.D. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF, 1. 4. Atlanta signed Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league deal earlier this week, and he'll join utility man Orlando Arcia and prospect Braden Shewmake as depth pieces behind young shortstop Vaughn Grissom. Backup catcher Luke Maile is the only position player the Guardians added to the 40-man roster this offseason, which is less than ideal for a team that ranked 18th in runs scored and 21st in OPS last year. But Opening Day 2018 will feature a new-look roster for the Halos -- and all eyes around the baseball world will be on Shohei Ohtani as he begins his Major League journey. 2. 9. This is it. Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH 8. 8. 7. 3. 6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF The Mariners revealed who would be the team's primary designated hitter when AJ Pollock was signed to a one-year, $7 million deal. Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH Eric Hosmer (L) 1B 8. 2. 4. SP matchup: Shane Bieber (CLE) vs. Zack Greinke (KC) -- Two former Cy Young winners duel in Greinke's homecoming to Kansas City, where the 38-year-old won the award in 2009 and started on Opening Day 2010.See this new face: Bobby Witt Jr. has won a spot on the Opening Day roster, paving the way for the No. The MLB regular season starts Thursday, and there should be nonstop action, with all 30 clubs playing their first game on the same day.Teams are setting their rosters, and now the big question is: What will each team's Opening Day starting lineup look like?The MLB.com beat reporters took their best crack at predicting just that. Mariners at Twins (4:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Even before the Freeman signing, this was an elite offensive team, and that was enough to push it over the top and into the No. Austin Hays (R) CF Any of them could play their way into a significant role with an impressive showing this spring. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF 8. 2. Here's how WBC offenses stack up with MLB's best, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Female minor league manager shadows Lovullo, Paxton (hamstring) unlikely for start of season, Jays' Guerrero to miss WBC with inflamed knee, Rangers, LHP Smith agree to 1-year, $1.5M deal, 7 Cubs combine for 1st spring no-no since 2017, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk. Keston Hiura (R) 2B 4. Matt Chapman (R) 3B Here's how WBC offenses stack up with MLB's best, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Female minor league manager shadows Lovullo, Paxton (hamstring) unlikely for start of season, Jays' Guerrero to miss WBC with inflamed knee, Rangers, LHP Smith agree to 1-year, $1.5M deal, 7 Cubs combine for 1st spring no-no since 2017, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk. That pushed trade pickup Kyle Farmer to a utility role, while the trade of Luis Arraez likely means former top prospect Alex Kirilloff will settle in at first base. Rio Ruiz (L) 3B Luis Robert (R) CF 6. Nick Senzel (R) CF Jason Heyward (L) RF Charlie Blackmon (L) RF The new campaign starts Thursday, and the league is returning to a full, 162-game schedule for the 2021 season. 2. 6. 2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game - ESPN Those new additions, coupled with the continued development of Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesus Sanchez and others should make this an improved offensive unit, but they still have a long way to go. Alex Gordon (L) LF The Los Angeles Dodgers found a built-in replacement for Corey Seager when they acquired Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals last summer, and then they went out and signed Freddie Freeman in free agency to provide another superstar presence in the lineup. Carlos Santana will be making his debut, Rhys Hoskins will be starting his first full big league season, Aaron Nola will get the ball looking to make the leap to ace status, and Jacob Arrieta's first start will be on the horizon. With Clayton Kershaw on the mound for an eighth Opening Day and Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Co. keying the lineup behind him, it all starts here for Los Angeles. A new era in San Diego begins, as first baseman Eric Hosmer, shortstop Freddy Galvis and right-hander Bryan Mitchellhave been added to the club and look to propel the Padres back to contention. 5. Jacob Stallings (R) C 8. 2. 7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres, Jays 'playing it safe' after Guerrero tweaks knee, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live', Fantasy baseball rankings, projections, strategy and cheat sheets, PitchCom-tipping: Loud device leaks Twins calls, Eflin's first start after $40M deal impresses Rays, Rangers' Leclerc to miss WBC with neck injury, Rockies' Rodgers may need surgery, '23 at risk. 5. Will Smith (R) C, Angels (Andrew Heaney) at Athletics (Frankie Montas), 10:10 ET (ESPN), 1. 6. Adam Duvall (R) RF 1B Jose Abreu4. 2. Can young contact hitters Nick Madrigal and Nico Hoerner stay healthy after injury-plagued seasons? Whit Merrifield (R) 2B Mitch Garver (R) C Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. 3. More >AL WESTAstros Pete Alonso (R) 1B Gavin Lux (L) 2B More >Marlins 2. find out how many players you know in this 2021 MLB Opening Day quiz!Quiz: https://www.sporcle.com/games/baileywaltke/2021-mlb-starting-lineups-quiz-11120-update-12nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrrZHUzYpFYQv5Yh7JePfA------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GiraffeNeckMarcINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/GiraffeNeckMarcTWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/GiraffeNeckMarcDiscord: https://discord.gg/rNRwa3Y------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Business Email: giraffeneckgaming@gmail.com We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. 3. The Pirates have a pair of rising stars in Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes, and it's only a matter of time before top prospect Oneil Cruz joins them. Domingo Santana (R) RF 2. CronDH Charlie Blackmon2B Brendan RodgersRF Randal GrichukC Elias DazSS Ezequiel Tovar (R)SP Kyle Freeland, CF Riley Greene1B Spencer TorkelsonRF Austin MeadowsSS Javier BezC Eric HaaseDH Miguel Cabrera2B Jonathan Schoop3B Nick MatonLF Akil BaddooSP Eduardo Rodriguez, 2B Jose AltuveSS Jeremy PeaLF Yordan Alvarez1B Jos Abreu3B Alex BregmanRF Kyle TuckerDH Michael BrantleyCF Chas McCormickC Martn MaldonadoSP Framber Valdez, DH MJ MelendezSS Bobby Witt Jr.C Salvador Perez1B Vinnie PasquantinoRF Edward OlivaresLF Kyle Isbel3B Hunter DozierCF Drew Waters (R)2B Nicky LopezSP Zack Greinke, LF Taylor WardCF Mike TroutDH Shohei Ohtani3B Anthony Rendon2B Brandon Drury1B Jared WalshRF Hunter RenfroeSS Gio UrshelaC Logan O'Hoppe (R)SP Shohei Ohtani, RF Mookie BettsDH J.D. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B Nick Senzel (R) CF Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B Josh Donaldson (R) 3B 6. Martin Maldonado (R) C, 1. 2. 2. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B Feb 23, 2023. San Francisco Giants Opening Day Starters | Baseball-Reference.com 1 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, to make his highly anticipated MLB debut.Note to know: After trading Jordan Luplow to Arizona, the Guardians will start a different center fielder on Opening Day for the 10th consecutive season. They also re-signed Zack Greinke, who will almost certainly get the Opening Day nod on the mound over rising star Brady Singer. Gary Sanchez (R) C David Dahl (L) LF Opening Day Lineups; Team Starting Lineups; Team Pitching Staffs; Marcel Projections; Playoff Odds; 2020 Most Common Starters. Joey Gallo (L) RF 4. 7. Albert Pujols (R) 1B Danny Santana (S) CF MLB Opening Day 2023: Full schedule of openers for all 30 teams Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? 7. SP matchup: Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. Logan Webb (SF) After emerging as San Franciscos ace last year, Webb will make his first career Opening Day start as the youngest member of the Giants veteran rotation.See this new face: Miami added two power-hitting outfielders in Jorge Soler and Avisal Garca to the middle of its lineup this offseason.Note to know: Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and first baseman Brandon Belt will both make their 11th Opening Day starts for San Francisco. 1. Jack Suwinski and Rodolfo Castro both have some intriguing offensive upside, but they will need to earn their starting roles this spring. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B Rafael Devers (L) 3B More >RoyalsDanny Duffy, dealing with shoulder tightness, is expected to be Kansas City's Opening Day starter. 3. MLB Opening Day schedule 2021: Matchups, live stream, game times, how Sam Hilliard (L) LF Joc Pederson (L) LF 2022-23 MLB Opening Day Lineups Quiz - By brettberenson Popular Quizzes Today 1 Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield 2 Erase the USA (No Outlines) 3 Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield 4 Countries of the World Sports Baseball QUIZ LAB SUBMISSION Random Sports or Baseball Quiz 2022-23 MLB Opening Day Lineups Chris Taylor (R) LF Nick Maton, Tyler Nevin, non-roster invitee Andy Ibez and outfielder Matt Vierling could get looks at the hot corner in spring training. Despite those moves, there are still roster decisions to make. 9. Mark Canha (R) LF 2. Avisail Garcia (R) RF Make Your Picks, 1. 4. Jake Fraley (L) LF Royals phenom Bobby Witt Jr. made a resounding MLB debut against the newly minted Guardians in MLB.TV's Free Game of the Day, while the night slate features the defending World Series champion Braves against the Reds (on ESPN2), as well as Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani on the mound (and at the plate) against the Astros. After falling one win short in a thrilling World Series, the Dodgers have sky-high expectations for 2018. The rest of the infield remains a work in progress, but they'll receive a major boost once future face of the franchise Adley Rutschman takes over as the starting catcher. Josh Reddick (L) RF The Rays enter the 2018 season with plenty of new faces set to play big roles, like Carlos Gomez and C.J. 3. Amed Rosario (R) SS, Tigers (Matthew Boyd) at Reds (Sonny Gray), 6:10 ET, 1. Jason Castro (L) C JaCoby Jones (R) CF, 1. 5. Complete guide to all 30 Opening Day lineups - MLB Starling Marte (R) CF Free agentsJos Iglesias, Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor are the top external options. Adam Frazier (L) 2B Miami's offseason trades have made room for a lot of up-and-coming talent. CF Adam Duvall8. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B 2. 7. Kevin Newman (R) SS The White Sox announced that Giolito will make back-to-back Opening Day starts on March 15, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. 2. Christian Walker (R) 1B 3. CF Enrique Hernandez2. Do you know every 2022 Opening Day Starter for every MLB team? 5. 8. Wilmer Flores (R) 3B 3. Brian Anderson (R) 3B Rowdy Tellez (L) DH Ranking best Opening Day games for 2022 MLB season RF Jackie Bradley Jr.9. 4. Trevor Story (R) SS Despite the buzz surrounding their bright futures, there's a good chance Francisco lvarez and Brett Baty will start the 2023 season at Triple-A Syracuse. SP matchup: Frankie Montas (OAK) vs. Aaron Nola (PHI) Nola will make his fifth consecutive Opening Day start, the most for a Phillie since Steve Carlton made 10 straight from 1977-86.See this new face: Power-hitting outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos are set to make their Citizens Bank Park debuts as Phillies.Note to know: This is only the fourth series the A's -- who called Philly home from 1901-54 -- have played on the road against the Phillies since Interleague Play began. 1. 8. The 1-2-3-4 of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Teoscar Hernandez and Bo Bichette stacks up to any offensive core in baseball, and they added another 30-homer bat when they acquired Matt Chapman from the Oakland Athletics. Kyle Tucker (L) RF The Athletics ranked last in the majors in batting average (.216) and OPS (.627) last season and finished 29th in runs (568). Rating: 4.00. featured. Last season's lineup data from Baseball Reference, projected rosters from FanGraphs and a healthy amount of speculation about where remaining free agents will sign went into compiling each team's. After an offseason of twists and turns, Carlos Correa found his way back to the Twins on a six-year deal. Check out. The platoon of left-handed-hitting Gavin Sheets and right-handed-hitting Andrew Vaughn in the designated hitter role could be extremely productive, while Jake Burger and Adam Haseley provide MLB-ready depth at Triple-A. 3. Bringing back Eddie Rosario and signing Alex Dickerson will help bridge the gap in the outfield until Ronald Acuna Jr. returns to the lineup, and midseason acquisition Adam Duvall is also back for another year. 3. New York Mets Opening Day Starters | Baseball-Reference.com Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH Jose Altuve (R) 2B 6. Can journeyman Frank Schwindel, Patrick Wisdom and Rafael Ortega duplicate the unexpected success they had last year following the summer fire sale? Martin Maldonado (R) C, Giants (Jeff Samardzija) at Dodgers (Ross Stripling), 9:40 ET, 1. Fried stepped up after Mike Soroka, the Braves' 2020 Opening Day starter, went down with a torn right Achilles, finishing the season 7-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 56 innings. Trent Grisham (L) CF, Mariners (Marco Gonzales) at Astros (Justin Verlander), 9:10 ET, 1. More >NL CENTRALCubs 8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS When he's not catching, Travis d'Arnaud will be an option to start at designated hitter, though that could mean the club carries a third catcher. Bo Bichette, R, SS 3. Nick Solak (R) LF 4. Christin Stewart (L) LF Exciting right-hander Carlos Martinez is set to make his second straight Opening Day start while the addition of Marcell Ozuna could push the St. Louis offense to new heights. 9. Davis and Wilmer Flores capable of handling both corner infield spots, don't be surprised if prospect Casey Schmitt gets a long look as the potential everyday third baseman this spring. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B SP matchup: Josh Means (BAL) vs. Shane McClanahan (TB) Means will start his second consecutive Opening Day after leading the Orioles to victory in the role in 2021 with seven shutout innings over the Red Sox.See this new face: Josh Lowe, the Rays No. SP matchup: Nathan Eovaldi (BOS) vs. Gerrit Cole (NYY) -- It's a rematch of the 2021 AL Wild Card Game, when Eovaldi outpitched Cole, and both pitchers are also making their third straight Opening Day starts for their clubs.See this new face: Trevor Story, who had 24 home runs and 20 stolen bases for the Rockies in 2021, will get his welcome to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry as Boston's new second baseman. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 9. 9. Marcus Semien (R) 2B The move to acquire Gold Glove Award center fielder Michael A. Taylor from the Royals gave the Twins a terrific insurance policy if Byron Buxton can't stay healthy once again. "Oscar Colas is going to be given every opportunity to see if he can become our right fielder on a daily basis," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol. 2. 8. Eloy Jimenez (R) LF Aaron Judge (R) RF 7. 2. Alex Jackson (R) C, 1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B More >Braves 8. CF George Springer2. C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. 3. 4. Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). The Angels have a ton of infield depth with Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher vying for playing time alongside the four players listed above. Leody Taveras (S) CF 8. Willy Adames (R) SS David J. 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