1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3. Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? Eloy Jimenez (R) LF 9. Ian Happ (S) CF That said, bounce-back seasons from DJ LeMahieu and Torres would once again make this a top-tier offensive group. 3B Matt Chapman8. 3. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B DH J.D. This is it. Jesse Winker (L) LF Jurickson Profar (S) 2B Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 1B 3. Nelson Cruz (R) DH 4. 4. 7. 3. Early-season performance will dictate which of Sam Dyson, Hunter Strickland and Tony Watson will earn the setup role behind closer Mark Melancon. 8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B, Twins (Jose Berrios) at White Sox (Lucas Giolito), 8:10 ET, 1. Joey Votto (L) 1B 6. James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. That's a great problem to have, especially considering Anthony Rendon's injury issues over the past couple of seasons. 4. 6. More >AL WESTAstros 6. Jose Peraza (R) 2B, Rockies (German Marquez) at Rangers (Lance Lynn), 8:05 ET, 1. SS Dansby Swanson9. 3. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B 8. The 35-year-old crushes left-handed pitching, posting a .935 OPS with 11 home runs in 133 plate appearances against southpaws in 2022. Eight more season-opening matchups will wait for Friday, with the Red Sox and Yankees kicking it off after their opener was postponed on Thursday. The Yankees could still look to add a veteran outfielder to the mix in left field, with Jurickson Profar, David Peralta, Kole Calhoun and Robbie Grossman among the top options still available in free agency. 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. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 1 min read. A middle of the order of Sean Murphy, Seth Brown and Jed Lowrie is not going to strike fear into the hearts of many opposing pitchers. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B Joc Pederson (L) DH Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH Nick Senzel (R) CF C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. 7. 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. Opening Day is about to be here. In other action, an Apple TV+ doubleheader will combine Max Scherzer's Mets debut against his former team, the Nationals, with another Angels-Astros tilt from Anaheim. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF Josh Rojas (L) SS Victor Caratini (S) C Jonathan India (R) 2B 3. Mariners at Twins (4:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Hunter Dozier (R) 3B Adam Frazier (L) 2B 3. Starling Marte (R) CF DH Gavin Sheets9. Guillermo Heredia (R) RF Jean Segura (R) 2B 9. Carlos Santana (S) 1B Frazier could also see time at the corner outfield spots. SP matchup: Jon Gray (TEX) vs. Jos Berros (TOR) Gray and Berros are both making their third Opening Day starts and first for their respective teams.See this new face: Texas new star-studded double-play combo of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien will make its Rangers debut.Note to know: The Rangers have had a different starting pitcher on Opening Day for 13 consecutive seasons, a date that spans back to Kevin Millwood in 2009. 5. 12:52 pm ET, You can find every team's early season attendance plan here, Get the Draft Kit in your inbox completely free here, reportedly called off due to COVID-19 issues, MLB rumors: Dodgers, Yankees seek depth after injuries, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to miss WBC with knee injury, Kik Hernndez recounts on-field bathroom accident, Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter has tender elbow, Max Scherzer fools hitter with new pitch clock rules, Report: Padres looking to extend Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Phillies top prospect Painter has elbow tenderness, Report: Padres looking to extend Soto, Hader, Report: Mets to use six-man rotation at times in 2023, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season. Expect to see lefty Brad Hand in a variety of high-leverage situations. 7. 1B Matt Olson4. 2. Mitch Garver is the team's best current option to serve as designated hitter, but using him regularly in that role would likely mean carrying a third catcher on the roster. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Jorge Polanco (S) SS 8. Alex Gordon (L) LF 3. 6. The start of the season will feature Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers as they begin their World Series title defense, and will be the first chance for St. Louis Cardinals fans to check out offseason acquisition Nolan Arenado and San Diego Padres fans to see what ace Yu Darvish can do in his new home. 8. 2. 2. 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. Max Kepler (L) RF 5. Austin Riley (R) 3B J.T. Kevin Pillar (R) RF Lorenzo Cain (R) CF With Luke Gregerson on the DL, righty Dominic Leone and lefty Tyler Lyons could split save chances early. Khris Davis (R) DH 2. 3. 9. Willson Contreras (R) C 7. Corey Dickerson (L) LF Martinez (R) DH Brewers at Cubs (2:20 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF Justin Williams (L) RF 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. Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. The addition of Brian Anderson gives the Brewers another option on the infield, which should allow Luis Uras to shift to second base. 5. Kyle Lewis (R) CF George Springer (R) CF Luis Severino's first career Opening Day start. Aaron Judge (R) RF Martinez when the Sox open their AL East title defense. Keston Hiura (R) 2B Miami's offseason trades have made room for a lot of up-and-coming talent. 8. 4. Taylor Trammell (L) CF 5. 7. With a stacked lineup and pitching staff, the Bronx Bombers enter the regular season looking like a major World Series contender. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Travis d'Arnaud (R) C 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 . 7. 4. 9. 2B Gavin Lux, Bench: C Austin Barnes, IF Hanser Alberto, IF/OF Edwin Rios, OF Kevin Pillar. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B 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. 9. Kris Bryant (R) 3B 7. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B Check back for updates as teams announce their starting lineups for all of Thursday's games, beginning with an AL East Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees showdown at 1 p.m. 6. Evan White (R) 1B 4. Todd Frazier (R) 1B Whit Merrifield (R) RF The Guardians have one of the most set lineups in baseball heading into spring training. The Athletics ranked last in the majors in batting average (.216) and OPS (.627) last season and finished 29th in runs (568). We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. Jose Abreu (R) 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B 4. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B Baseball Player Nicknames #1. Keep an eye on J.D. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF 6. Marcus Semien (R) SS Miguel Rojas (R) SS, 1. 3B Yoan Moncada5. 2. 2. 2. The Rays enter the 2018 season with plenty of new faces set to play big roles, like Carlos Gomez and C.J. 5. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B Omar Narvaez (L) C Eric Hosmer (L) 1B David Peralta (L) LF 5. 30-26 1 of 10 2. 5. Paul DeJong (R) SS Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF Vidal Brujan and Josh Lowe should provide in-house reinforcement as the season progresses. 4. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 9. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., R, 1B 4. Rookies Miguel Vargas, Michael Busch and James Outman have realistic chances of winning roster spots in spring training with the starting jobs at second base and in left field up for grabs. Bo Bichette (R) SS Austin Slater (R) LF And slugger Logan Morrison will see his first action in the middle of the Minnesota order after signing as a free agent. A great kickoff to the season. German Marquez (R) P, 1. No Lineup Released . 5 or 6 spot. Free-agent signing Tucker Barnhart (32 years old) and incumbent Yan Gomes (35) should split playing time behind the plate, which will help keep both veterans fresh. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? Chris Taylor (R) LF 9. 9. 3. Justin Turner (R) 3B SS Bo Bichette5. ), Reds at Braves (8:08 p.m., ESPN2)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Yandy Diaz (R) 3B Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. Ryan McMahon (L) 2B Rio Ruiz (L) 3B Pete Alonso (R) 1B 2. Padres at D-backs (9:40 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Franmil Reyes (R) DH 6. RF AJ Pollock8. 6. 3. Eli White (R) DH 6. Matt Olson (L) 1B 9. 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. Bryce Harper (L) RF 8. Ty France (R) DH The Twins will start the season with many of the same position players who got them to the AL Wild Card Game last year, including franchise cornerstones Joe Mauer and James Dozier and the electric Byron Buxton, but the pitching staff has been revamped. Jeff McNeil (L) 3B 9. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at 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. 5. 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. 7. Elias Diaz (R) C 8. Willy Adames (R) SS Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? 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. And yes, there will be fans. SP matchup: Robbie Ray (SEA) vs. Joe Ryan (MIN) -- Ryan will become the third pitcher since 1961 to make an Opening Day start within his first six career games and the first rookie to start Opening Day for the Twins since Tom Hall in '69.See this new face: Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray will top Seattles starting rotation as the team looks to make the playoffs for the first time since 2001. 2. CF George Springer2. Mike Trout (R) CF 7. 8. 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. 5. 7. Free agentsJos Iglesias, Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor are the top external options. Opening Day will feature the debut of Colin Moran at third base and Corey Dickerson's first game with his new team. 9. Chris Taylor (R) LF 5. Brian Anderson (R) 3B 5. 9. 2. 8. Pavin Smith (L) RF RF Eddie Rosario2. Mar 1, 2023. It's the rest of their lineup that keeps them from climbing any higher in these rankings. 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 Fletcher (R) 2B 8. 4. Adam Haseley (L) CF 4. The Rangers added Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Kole Calhoun and Brad Miller in free agency while also trading for one of the best offensive catchers in baseball in Mitch Garver. Michael Brantley (L) LF 3. Andres Gimenez (L) SS, 1. Former top prospect Nolan Jones was acquired in a trade with Cleveland in November, and he'll have a chance to carve out a role in the outfield. Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Trea Turner and the returning Adam Eaton will spearhead the NL East champs. Justin Turner (R) 3B Andrelton Simmons (R) SS 1. TheNew York Yankeeswill sendGerrit Coleto the mound to go up against theBlue Jaysand new center fielderGeorge Springer. Kyle Isbel (L) RF 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. 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. 8. 9. Niko Goodrum (S) SS C Yasmani Grandal7. Kevin Newman (R) SS The left-hander will get the Opening Day nod vs. the Phillies, who faced Fried twice last season and scored one run in 10 innings against him. 62. 8. CF Cody Bellinger9. Opening Day starter James Shields is expected to mentor a youthful staff. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. Francisco Mejia (S) C The old adage says that pitching wins championships, but it's awfully difficult to even reach the postseason without a productive offensive attack. Brock Holt (L) 3B More >A's 6. 2. J.D. SP matchup: Framber Valdez (HOU) vs. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) -- The reigning AL MVP is about to start on Opening Day as a pitcher for the first time and of course Ohtani will be in the Angels' lineup as a hitter, too.See this new face: With Carlos Correa departing for the Twins, Astros top prospect Jeremy Pea is ready to take the mantle as the team's new starting shortstop.Note to know: The Astros have won nine Opening Day games in a row -- MLBs longest active streak.
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