Harrison Bader (R) CF, Diamondbacks (Madison Bumgarner) at Padres (Chris Paddack), 9:10 ET, 1. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF 2. The Guardians have one of the most set lineups in baseball heading into spring training. Victor Reyes (S) RF That said, bounce-back seasons from DJ LeMahieu and Torres would once again make this a top-tier offensive group. 4. Kyle Isbel (L) RF ET on ESPN. Brian Anderson (R) 3B Twins. The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. The 23-year-old hit .293/.365/.489 with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 78 RBI in 126 games over three minor league levels in 2022, closing out the year at Triple-A. 2. A smooth return to health from Tatis and the impending arrival of CJ Abrams will help, but this is still a middle-of-the-pack group. Yandy Diaz (R) 3B A ballpark-by-ballpark guide to MLB Opening Day 2021 and beyond. 8. Jack Suwinski and Rodolfo Castro both have some intriguing offensive upside, but they will need to earn their starting roles this spring. Top prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. will be with the team soon enough, but the Braves' Opening Day lineup will still have a lot of players to watch, from Ender Inciarte to Freddie Freeman to Julio Teheran. 7. More >NL CENTRALCubs Their response was to trade their best hitter, catcher Sean Murphy, and go bargain hunting with the additions of Jess Aguilar, Aledmys Daz and Jace Peterson. 5. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B More >NL WESTDodgers 3. 6. 7. 7. Jason Castro (L) C 3. Phillip Ervin (R) LF 9. 4. 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. 5. Justin Turner (R) 3B 8. Dexter Fowler (S) RF, 1. 4. 2B Ozzie Albies3. 7. Josh Rojas (L) SS 9. Clint Frazier (R) LF, 1. Max Kepler (L) RF 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. 5. Miguel Sano (R) 1B Travis Shaw (L) 3B Dansby Swanson (R) SS 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. 8. Top prospect Curtis Mead could also be a factor on the infield before the All-Star break. 6. 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. After an offseason of twists and turns, Carlos Correa found his way back to the Twins on a six-year deal. Baseball is back for a very unique 2020 MLB season. 6. 3. Garrett Hampson (R) CF Jose Altuve (R) 2B Keston Hiura (R) 1B 2 spot in the batting order, but he moved up in the lineup only after Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Right-hander Brad Brach will serve as closer with Zach Britton (Achilles) out until at least early June. 8. 6. 7. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF Brandon Nimmo (L) CF 2020 MLB Team Starting Lineups. ET on ESPN. Hunter Dozier (R) 3B 6. 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. Journeyman Brandon Dixon is a player to watch this spring. 7. Maikel Franco (R) 3B New first baseman Yonder Alonso will also be making his Indians debut. 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. 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. 2. Max Muncy (L) 1B 7. Jason Heyward (L) RF 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. Realmuto (R) C Austin Riley (R) 3B 9. Top prospect Lewis Brinson should be in the lineup from Game 1, and more could follow. 3. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B Jed Lowrie (S) 2B 3B Rafael Devers3. 9. 1. 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. Keibert Ruiz and Lane Thomas are both major X-factors for their offense. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF 7. (This game was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. but was moved back to account for inclement weather in the forecast. Oh, and Cy Young winner Max Scherzer will be on the mound. Joe McCarthy (L) DH 5. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B Chad Kuhl (R) P, 1. Corey Dickerson (L) LF 7. 2. Realmuto (R) C J.T. Two powerful lineups. Miguel Rojas (R) SS, 1. 6. Opening Day will feature the debut of Colin Moran at third base and Corey Dickerson's first game with his new team. Third base remains a major question mark for the Tigers after Jeimer Candelario was non-tendered at the start of the offseason. Jacob Stallings (R) C 8. 9. 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. 30-26 1 of 10 Gregory Polanco (L) RF 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. 1. 5. Brad Boxbergerwas officially named closer on Tuesday withArchie Bradley returning to his multi-inning relief role andYoshihisa Hirano working as a setup man. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF 8. Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Trea Turner and the returning Adam Eaton will spearhead the NL East champs. 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. 3. 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. Javier Baez (R) SS 3. 8. Mariners at Twins (4:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Will Smith (R) C, Angels (Andrew Heaney) at Athletics (Frankie Montas), 10:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Manager Alex Cora. Miguel Rojas (R) SS Young outfielders Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh are also both capable of emerging as core pieces alongside that duo and reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani. 3. 8. Red Sox. 5. 7. Projecting every 2022 MLB lineup, rotation Predicting '22 lineups, rotations, closers April 7th, 2022 Here's how each club's lineup and starting rotation is predicted to look on Opening Day: AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST BLUE JAYS 1. They are likely still a couple of years away from making any sort of real noise in the NL West, though. 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. Nick Castellanos (R) RF Yu Chang (R) 1B 5. Teoscar Hernndez, R, RF 5. Aledmys Diaz (R) DH No Gavin Lux -- big problem. C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. 7. 2. 8. 4. 6. Adding perennial 20/20 threat Trevor Story to a lineup that already featured Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Didi Gregorius (L) SS 8. Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). 3. 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. 2. Raimel Tapia (L) LF Austin Meadows (L) LF Manuel Margot should excite with his premier speed at the top of the order. Newcomer Dee Gordon will add speed to the top of a Seattle lineup spearheaded by sluggers Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. 7. 4. Baseball Player Nicknames #1. While the delayed schedule and some bad weather will cost us a full slate of games on Thursday, we still have seven games to handicap starting off with the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs at 2:20 p.m. Zack Collins (L) DH 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. DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. MLB's other 16 teams are set to get started on Friday, with Yankees-Red Sox, Phillies-A's, Rockies-Dodgers and Blue Jays-Rangers among the matchups on Friday's Opening Day schedule. Jose Abreu (R) 1B 9. 62. 1 offense in baseball. Orlando Arcia (R) SS, 1. 4. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B Below is the full schedule for 2021 MLB Opening Day. 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. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF Brewers at Cubs (2:20 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 8. 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. 9. Alex Jackson (R) C, 1. 9. 2. The addition of Brandon Belt on a one-year, $9.3 million deal will allow the Blue Jays to platoon Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen behind the plate while still potentially getting both guys into the lineup at least a few times a week. Tommy Edman (S) 2B 4. 2. Even the bench looks more or less settled with Gabriel Arias and Tyler Freeman filling utility roles and Will Brennan or Will Benson serving as the fourth outfielder. 3. 6. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF 7. 6. Jonathan India (R) 2B More >Twins He'll be anchoring the middle of the lineup, with the rest of Boston's core of young stars filling in around him. Rob Brantly (L) C, 1. 4. Freddy Galvis (S) SS 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. Kevin Pillar (R) RF With Mike Trout (36 games) and Anthony Rendon (58 games) both healthy and ready to go for Opening Day, the Angels lineup stands to be vastly improved. Roberto Osuna is the Jays' closer, but the rest of the late-inning spots are up for grabs. Brandon Lowe (L) 2B 1:05pm. The only viable option on the free-agent market is former rival Gary Sanchez. The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? 7. RF Mookie Betts2. Vidal Brujan and Josh Lowe should provide in-house reinforcement as the season progresses. That said, Hosmer will make the league minimum and could be cut loose if he fails to produce. Scott Kingery (R) 2B Shohei Ohtani (L) DH 5. 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. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. 5. Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? Jack Flaherty (R) P, 1. 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. Ty France (R) DH 7. Rougned Odor (L) 2B 6. 3. RF Jackie Bradley Jr.9. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B 7. Newcomers Curtis Granderson and Randal Grichuk should help deepen a lineup anchored by perennial MVP candidate Josh Donaldson. 7. Oscar Mercado (R) CF, Brewers (Brandon Woodruff) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks), 7:10 ET (ESPN), 1. 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. More >Reds Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. 1B Bobby Dalbec8. Dansby Swanson (R) SS Mookie Betts (R) RF Roman Quinn (S) CF, Royals (Danny Duffy) at Indians (Shane Bieber), 7:10 ET, 1. 3. 6. Jose Iglesias (R) SS 2. Alex Gordon (L) LF Brandon Belt (L) 1B 2 spot in the batting order, but he did not start there once during the 2022 season, instead getting the bulk of his action in the Nos. Tom Murphy (R) C Bo Bichette, R, SS 3. 8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS 3. Carlos Correa (R) SS Enrique Hernandez (R) 2B Mark Canha (R) LF Charlie Blackmon (L) RF 5. So get ready for two full days of baseball with this guide to all 15 season-opening matchups on Thursday and Friday, listed in order of start time (all times ET). Ryan McMahon (L) 2B 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.. 5. MLB Opening Day 2023: Full schedule of openers for all 30 teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Adalberto Mondesi (S) SS We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. 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 . Billy Hamilton's speed and defensive skills are always exciting to watch, but if he struggles to get on base, he could give way to Jose Peraza at the leadoff spot. 5. Happ is scheduled to make his first career Opening Day start. 6. 4. Evan White (R) 1B Leury Garcia (S) LF How will Seiya Suzuki adjust to the MLB game? 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. 8. 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. 5. 5. Note: Names in bold indicate projected acquisitions. 4. Jordan Luplow (R) LF 8. Khris Davis (R) DH Mitch Haniger (R) RF Major League Baseball Opening Day 2021 is here. The 29-year-old was the No. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B They're especially stacked at the top of their order -- Charlie Blackmon, DJ LeMahieu and Nolan Arenado are a fearsome troika. 7. 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. 4. GiraffeNeckMarc 247K subscribers Subscribe 102K views 9 months ago Do you know every 2022 Opening Day Starter for every MLB team? 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. Mike Yastrzemski (L) CF Matt Chapman (R) 3B Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. Giolito is the first White Sox starter with consecutive Game 1 nods since . Yu Darvish (R) P, 1. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B 7. With a stacked lineup and pitching staff, the Bronx Bombers enter the regular season looking like a major World Series contender.
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