7. 4. 3. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Versatile infielders Abraham Toro and Owen Miller could be factors at second and third base, though they will need to play their way onto the roster since both have minor league options remaining. Elvis Andrus (R) SS 9. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B . 3. We're tracking batting orders from across the league as teams start to play in front of their home fans again for the first time since the pandemic began. David Peralta (L) LF Below is the full schedule for 2021 MLB Opening Day. Today is Opening Day for the Texas Rangers, and so to help keep you occupied while we wait for this evening's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, here is a Sporcle Quiz for you. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF 5. 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. Adalberto Mondesi (S) SS RF Mookie Betts2. 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. SS Trea Turner4. Freddy Galvis (S) SS Our first Opening Day lineup projections were posted Dec. 9, and version 2.0 followed Jan. 5, so it's on to version 3.0. 6. 3. 5. The Marlins will be without some key players early, though, as J.T. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B Astros at Angels (9:38 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. After an offseason of twists and turns, Carlos Correa found his way back to the Twins on a six-year deal. Luis Urias (R) SS The Rays enter the 2018 season with plenty of new faces set to play big roles, like Carlos Gomez and C.J. 2. Aaron Judge (R) RF 7. 2. 4. 9. 2. Note: Thursday's Orioles-Red Sox (rain) and Mets-Nationals (COVID-19 issues) games have been postponed. Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. Shed Long Jr. (L) 2B Scott Kingery (R) 2B The Rays finished second in the majors with 857 runs scored last season, and while they didn't make any key additions, a full year of young phenom Wander Franco will go a long way after he played in 70 games as a rookie. Khris Davis (R) DH Bryce Harper (L) RF 5. Nick Castellanos (R) RF 6. Frazier could also see time at the corner outfield spots. Get the Draft Kit in your inbox completely free here. 4. Mark Canha (R) LF Verdugo hit .289/.351/.426 for a 106 OPS+ with 47 extra-base hits in his first full season in the majors, while Dalbec posted a 1.053 OPS with 14 home runs and 38 RBI in 48 games over the final two months of the 2021 season. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 2. 5. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF 8. 8. Every game is available live on MLB.TV (local and national blackout restrictions apply). Outside of the players listed above, catcher Francisco Mejia, infielders Jonathan Aranda and Taylor Walls and outfielders Vidal Brujn and Josh Lowe are also candidates for a starting role. Omar Narvaez (L) C 3B Yoan Moncada5. 2. Wilson Ramos (R) C Braves (Mike Soroka) at Mets (Jacob deGrom), 4:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Jose Martinez (R) DH 8. 8. 5. 3. The old adage says that pitching wins championships, but it's awfully difficult to even reach the postseason without a productive offensive attack. 3. Byron Buxton (R) CF 3. The Angels have a ton of infield depth with Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher vying for playing time alongside the four players listed above. Bubba Starling (R) CF, Make your Opening Day picks. Jack Flaherty (R) P, 1. Kyle Seager (L) 3B 8. 1 spot entering the year. Name the Mets' 2012 Opening Day lineup The only hint you're getting on Sporcle is the position that each player in the lineup played to start that game under then-manager Terry Collins.. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B Three-time All-Star and 2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson will try to bring even more oomph to a powerful Yankees lineup.Note to know: The Red Sox have won their past two Opening Day matchups against the Yankees (in 2010 and '13), while scoring a combined 17 runs. Veterans Josh Donaldson, Aaron Hicks and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are not part of our projected Opening Day lineup, but all three will play frequently as long as they are healthy. Christin Stewart (L) LF Manny Machado (R) 3B 9. Stephen Piscotty (R) RF With J.D. After a busy offseason of roster shuffling, it's worth taking an updated look at how all 30 lineups stack up heading into the 2022 season. 3. Jay Bruce (L) DH The Phillies spent $179 million to add Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber in free agency, and they join Bryce Harper, J.T. Do You Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup? With Cesar Hernandez, Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell penciled into the first four spots in the batting order, the Nationals are going to score runs. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Arizona is expected to lean on offseason addition Jarrod Dyson and incumbent Chris Owings with Steven Souza Jr. beginning the season on the DL. Orioles at Rays (3:10 p.m. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF Toronto also added another left-handed bat to the right-handed heavy roster. 2. 4. There were multiple comments on version 2.0 about there not being enough balance in the Philadelphia lineup with Kyle Schwarber hitting leadoff and Bryce Harper sidelined to start the year. Myles Straw (R) CF 6. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B 5. Hanser Alberto (R) 2B 6. Trent Grisham (L) CF, Mariners (Marco Gonzales) at Astros (Justin Verlander), 9:10 ET, 1. There's no way to spin that other than a significant step backward for the offense, though they do still have reigning NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India, rising catcher Tyler Stephenson and the ageless Joey Votto. Oscar Mercado (R) CF, Brewers (Brandon Woodruff) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks), 7:10 ET (ESPN), 1. CF Enrique Hernandez2. No active hurler has more consecutive Opening Day starts than Felix Hernandez, who gets the ball for the 10th straight time to begin a regular season. The Guardians have one of the most set lineups in baseball heading into spring training. Can young contact hitters Nick Madrigal and Nico Hoerner stay healthy after injury-plagued seasons? 6. Albert Pujols (R) 1B Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B CF Cody Bellinger9. More >Brewers The White Sox announced that Giolito will make back-to-back Opening Day starts on March 15, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Adding Carlos Correa, Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela should provide a boost, while the outfield trio of Alex Kirilloff, Byron Buxton and Max Kepler will be the X-factor in a potential return to the top 10. DH Alex Dickerson7. Francisco Cervelli (R) C Feb 23, 2023. Yasmani Grandal (S) C Brian Anderson (R) 3B 9. 2. Top prospect Lewis Brinson should be in the lineup from Game 1, and more could follow. After falling one win short in a thrilling World Series, the Dodgers have sky-high expectations for 2018. White Sox at Tigers (1:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 7. 7. 2. Jose Trevino (R) C, 1. Michael Brantley (L) LF Do you know every 2022 Opening Day Starter for every MLB team? MLB Opening Day 2021 schedule Thursday, April 1 (All times U.S./Eastern) Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m., fuboTV (nationally) Cleveland at Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m. Minnesota. Players listed have the most games at that position (WAR) 2020 Most Common Starters; Rk Tm C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH; 1: Arizona Diamondbacks: C.Kelly (-0.29) C.Walker (0.77) K.Marte . Whether or not the Giants can pull another rabbit out of their hat is one of the central questions of the 2022 season. SS Xander Bogaerts4. Patience will be the key, though, as there are still plenty of holes in the lineup. Mookie Betts (R) RF 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. 7. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B Rangers at Blue Jays (7:07 p.m. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 6. Future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera will likely be in the Opening Day lineup, but don't be surprised if Kerry Carpenter gets the bulk of the designated hitter playing time. Stephen Vogt (L) C Infielder Michael Massey and first baseman-left fielder Nick Pratto have the potential to be long-term pieces and will get long looks in spring training. 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. 2. 2B Josh Harrison, Bench: C Reese McGuire, 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn, IF/OF Leury Garcia, OF Micker Adolfo, OF Adam Engel. Young players Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak could push them even higher up these rankings. MLB Lineups. 4. 3. 7. 4. 8. 2. With an Opening Day being celebrated yesterday, this is a. 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. CF George Springer2. 2. 3. More >NL WESTDodgers 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3. 8. 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. Salvador Perez (R) C 8. Willi Castro (S) SS 2. Christian Yelich (L) LF 4. This team remains a potential landing spot for some of the top names still available in free agency, given their ability to offer up more playing time than most contending teams. Tucker Barnhart (L) C 7. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. 3. 8. There will be some March Madness next season in . 9. Luis Robert (R) CF March, 3. And Chris Sale is always a must-watch on the mound. 9. Stuart Fairchild, Nick Solak, Michael Siani and recent minor league signing Chad Pinder are in the mix in a wide-open outfield competition, while former top prospect Jose Barrero will get a long look at shortstop in spring training. 9. 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. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B Who will bat second in 2023? There will be a lot of excitement when the Phillies open their season after a very eventful winter. Dansby Swanson (R) SS 7. 8. Nick Senzel (R) CF Austin Riley (R) 3B Evan White (R) 1B 4. More >Rockies 8. Newcomers Evan Longoria, Andrew McCutchen and Austin Jackson figure to lead the way for the new-look Giants, who are down three key hurlers: Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith and Jeff Samardzija. Colin Moran (L) 3B Jack Suwinski and Rodolfo Castro both have some intriguing offensive upside, but they will need to earn their starting roles this spring. 2. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH 5. Kris Bryant (R) 3B Guess the Major League players who were given these famous nicknames. 4. Oh, and Cy Young winner Max Scherzer will be on the mound. 3B Justin Turner6. That said, Hosmer will make the league minimum and could be cut loose if he fails to produce. Brewers at Cubs (2:20 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Check back for updates as teams announce their Opening Day starting lineups for all of Friday's games, beginning with an NL East Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets showdown at 4 p.m. 3. 8. 2. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH Michael A. Taylor (R) CF 6. Keep an eye on J.D. 4. SS Dansby Swanson9. 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. With Trevor Story sidelined to start the year following elbow surgery in January, the Red Sox have questions at the middle infield spots. The Brewers made multiple big splashes this offseason as they look to improve on their surprising success last year. 5. Martin Maldonado (R) C, 1. More >YankeesGiancarlo Stanton's Yankees debut. Manny Machado (R) 3B Jose Abreu (R) 1B LF Alex Verdugo6. Martinez1B Freddie FreemanC Will Smith3B Max MuncyCF Trayce ThompsonSS Gavin LuxLF Chris Taylor2B Miguel Vargas (R)SP Julio Uras, 2B Luis Arraez3B Jean SeguraCF Jazz Chisholm Jr.1B Garrett CooperDH Jorge SolerRF Avisal GarcaC Gary SanchezSS Joey WendleLF Bryan De La CruzSP Sandy Alcantara, LF Christian YelichSS Willy Adames1B Rowdy TellezC William ContrerasDH Jesse Winker2B Luis UrasCF Garrett Mitchell (R)3B Brian AndersonRF Tyrone TaylorSP Corbin Burnes, CF Byron Buxton2B Jorge PolancoSS Carlos CorreaRF Max Kepler3B Jose Miranda1B Alex KirilloffDH Nick GordonLF Joey GalloC Christian VzquezSP Sonny Gray, CF Brandon NimmoRF Starling MarteSS Francisco Lindor1B Pete Alonso2B Jeff McNeilDH Daniel VogelbachLF Mark Canha3B Eduardo EscobarC Omar NarvezSP Justin Verlander, 3B DJ LeMahieuRF Aaron Judge1B Anthony RizzoDH Giancarlo Stanton2B Gleyber TorresLF Oswaldo CabreraCF Harrison BaderSS Oswald Peraza (R)C Jose TrevinoSP Gerrit Cole, CF Esteury Ruiz (R)RF Ramn LaureanoLF Seth Brown1B Jess Aguilar3B Jace PetersonDH Tony Kemp2B Aledmys DazC Shea LangeliersSS Nick AllenSP Paul Blackburn, SS Trea TurnerLF Kyle Schwarber1B Rhys HoskinsC J.T. Mets at Nationals (7:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >, SP matchup: Tylor Megill (NYM) vs. Patrick Corbin (WSH) -- Thanks to late spring injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, new Mets manager Buck Showalter had to go to Plan C for Opening Day.See this new face: Free agent addition Starling Marte is expected to man right field for the Mets. 9. Joc Pederson (L) LF 3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Realmuto3B Alec BohmDH Darick HallRF Nick CastellanosCF Brandon Marsh2B Bryson StottSP Aaron Nola, DH Carlos SantanaCF Bryan ReynoldsLF Andrew McCutchen1B Ji-Man Choi3B Ke'Bryan HayesSS Oneil CruzRF Jack Suwinski2B Rodolfo CastroC Austin HedgesSP Rich Hill, 2B Ha-Seong KimRF Juan Soto3B Manny MachadoSS Xander Bogaerts1B Jake CronenworthDH Nelson CruzLF Matt CarpenterC Austin NolaCF Trent GrishamSP Yu Darvish, 2B Thairo EstradaCF Mike YastrzemskiRF Mitch HanigerDH Joc Pederson1B J.D. More >Mariners 7. 6. 5. Nico Hoerner (R) 2B Alex Bregman (R) 3B ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. The decision to add veterans Trey Mancini and Eric Hosmer in free agency effectively blocked 2022 club home run leader Patrick Wisdom and rising top prospect Matt Mervis, raising questions about how they fit into the Cubs' plans. He'll be anchoring the middle of the lineup, with the rest of Boston's core of young stars filling in around him. Martinez when the Sox open their AL East title defense. 9. The addition of Brian Anderson gives the Brewers another option on the infield, which should allow Luis Uras to shift to second base. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B The Reds lost two of their top hitters in Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker and replaced them with Tommy Pham and Colin Moran. David Bote (R) 2B 2. Martinez5. 5. The Cubs' offense looks scary as they seek another NL Central title in 2018, with Kristopher Bryant and Anthony Rizzo at the forefront but only the tip of the iceberg. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B 1 offense in baseball. Sports. San Francisco Giants Opening Day Starters Team Names: San Francisco Giants, New York Giants, New York Gothams Seasons: 140 (1883 to 2022) Record: 11382-9854, .536 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 27 Pennants: 23 World Championships: 8 Winningest Manager:, 2583-1790, .591 W-L% Roster An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. 9. Joey Votto (L) 1B (This game was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. but was moved back to account for inclement weather in the forecast. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B Renato Nunez (R) DH 5. 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. Carlos Santana (S) 1B More >Mets They also re-signed Zack Greinke, who will almost certainly get the Opening Day nod on the mound over rising star Brady Singer. Victor Caratini (S) C 9. Given their salaries, Atlanta will likely try to squeeze what it can out of Marcell Ozuna ($18 million) and Eddie Rosario ($9 million). He'll face new Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, after the team added the headliner of the 2022 free-agent class on a three-year deal worth $105.2 million.Note to know: MLB Pipeline's No. LF Chris Taylor8. Tommy Edman (86 games), Dylan Carlson (29 games), Brendan Donovan (25 games) and Lars Nootbaar (20 games) all saw time in the leadoff spot in the lineup last year, and spring training will likely determine who is tasked with filling that role for the upcoming season. Mitch Garver (R) C Matt Chapman (R) 3B Tommy Edman (S) 2B ET on ESPN. 8. Ahead we've provided our best guess at who will take the field for each team when the 2023 season opens. Newcomer Jonathan Jay should give the Royals a solid leadoff option while fellow free-agent signee Lucas Duda will add some pop. This is it. 4. Wil Myers (R) RF 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. Mallex Smith (L) RF, 1. Brandon Belt (L) 1B 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. Kris Bryant should thrive in Coors Field, Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers are both solid young offensive players, and re-signing C.J. 5. 8. If Jeff McNeil can bounce back, Robinson Cano can prove he has something left in the tank and Brandon Nimmo can stay healthy, this could be an elite offensive group. Even after losing George Springer and Carlos Correa the past two offseasons, the Astros lineup is still loaded with young stars Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez leading the way alongside steady veterans Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley.
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