5. Tommy Edman (S) 3B Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF Pirates fans can expect to see several different lineups this season -- what will it be for Game 1? More >Twins Padres at D-backs (9:40 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 9. DH Alex Dickerson7. 4. Matt Chapman (R) 3B Manager Rick Renteria has yet to name his closer, but Nate Jones is the early favorite for the job. 8. Bo Bichette (R) SS Taylor was a. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Derek Fisher (L) LF CF Luis Robert3. There will be a lot of excitement when the Phillies open their season after a very eventful winter. Opening Day starter James Shields is expected to mentor a youthful staff. 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. J.D. Kole Calhoun (L) RF How long before we see Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez in the majors? ET on ESPN. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B 1 prospect in baseball during his time in the Texas farm system, and while he never made much of an impact in his first go-around with the Rangers, he has since developed into a solid everyday outfielder. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH Yadier Molina (R) C Pedro Severino (R) C Mitch Moreland (L) DH 4. Jorge Soler (R) DH 2B Cavan Biggio9. 7. Ty France (R) DH 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. Jaylin Davis (R) RF 1 prospect, Bobby Witt Jr., playing third base. Trevor Story (R) SS At the same time, Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt are both coming off career years that could be tough to duplicate, while Buster Posey has been replaced by rookie Joey Bart. Pavin Smith (L) RF 6. 8. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 1B 7. Adding Bobby Witt Jr. to a group that already featured Salvador Perez and Andrew Benintendi in the middle and contact hitters Whit Merrifield and Nicky Lopez setting the table gives the Royals a lineup that could surprise some people this year. 6. The speedster led the Majors with 47 stolen bases in 2021 while hitting .310.Note to know: The Mets rank first all-time in winning percentage (.650) in the first game of the season, including victories in 39 of the past 52 openers. 2. 6. Roman Quinn (S) CF, Royals (Danny Duffy) at Indians (Shane Bieber), 7:10 ET, 1. 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. 5. 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. 4. 5. So who holds the inside track for each of those 26-man roster spots? Hunter Dozier (R) 3B 7. Bryce Harper (L) RF The Royals shook up their starting lineup when they traded center fielder Michael A. Taylor to the Twins and infielder Adalberto Mondesi to the Red Sox in January. 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. C.J. ET. 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. Michael Chavis (R) 1B Opening Day will feature the debut of Colin Moran at third base and Corey Dickerson's first game with his new team. 4. Astros at Angels (9:38 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Yasmani Grandal (S) C Randal Grichuk (R) CF The Rays enter the 2018 season with plenty of new faces set to play big roles, like Carlos Gomez and C.J. 3. Jose Altuve (R) 2B Kris Bryant (R) 3B Ryan McMahon (L) 2B 3. He'll be anchoring the middle of the lineup, with the rest of Boston's core of young stars filling in around him. 7. 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. Max Muncy (L) 1B Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Oakland A's trivia: Opening Day lineups from 1980-89 Victor Reyes (S) RF 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. 4. A great kickoff to the season. Nico Hoerner (R) 2B 8. Travis Shaw (L) 3B Joc Pederson (L) LF 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. Jose Abreu (R) 1B LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.7. Jose Osuna (R) DH 6. 2. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B Yasmani Grandal (S) C Lorenzo Cain (R) CF 2. 79. 7. 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. 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. Can journeyman Frank Schwindel, Patrick Wisdom and Rafael Ortega duplicate the unexpected success they had last year following the summer fire sale? 4.33. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B 9. That should completely transform an offense that was led by rookie Adolis Garcia and slugger Nathaniel Lowe a year ago. Nick Solak (R) 2B Major League Baseball Opening Day 2021 is here. Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B And Chris Sale is always a must-watch on the mound. 4. Yandy Diaz (R) 1B Eddie Rosario (L) LF Andrelton Simmons (R) SS 7. 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. 2. Eddie Rosario (L) LF 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. 6. 4. David Bote (R) 2B More >Padres Below is the full schedule for 2021 MLB Opening Day. 7. Brian Goodwin (L) RF, 1. Behind those longtime stars, the Tigers will also have high expectations for players like Nicholas Castellanos in 2018. 7. 8. 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. 1 min read. Royals: Most of the Royals' Opening Day lineup seems set, and yes, that includes baseball's No. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B Red Sox at Yankees (1:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. The Rockies' lineup will look a lot like the one that led them to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. 3. 3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 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. 2. 2022-23 MLB Opening Day Lineups Quiz - By brettberenson - Sporcle 6. Willy Adames (R) SS Mallex Smith (L) RF, 1. 4. Avisail Garcia (R) RF Major League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. 6. Todd Frazier (R) 1B New first baseman Yonder Alonso will also be making his Indians debut. Gregory Polanco (L) RF Dominate your Fantasy Baseball draft with our free Draft Kit, which gives you must-have sleepers, breakouts, busts, and rankings. Yadier Molina (R) C 7. Martin Maldonado (R) C, 1. 4. 3. LF Eloy Jimenez6. 9. (R) indicates players with rookie status entering the 2023 season. Cavan Biggio still has plenty of upside, Alejandro Kirk will be turned loose in the starting DH role, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is capable of star-caliber production if he can just find a bit more consistency over the course of a 162-game season. Josh Fuentes (R) 3B No Lineup Released . Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. As at Phillies (3:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Adam Frazier (L) 2B Played: 17,730. Rio Ruiz (L) 3B 7. Braves (Mike Soroka) at Mets (Jacob deGrom), 4:10 ET (ESPN), 1. More >AL WESTAstros More >NATIONAL LEAGUE EASTNationals Bo Bichette, R, SS 3. How will Seiya Suzuki adjust to the MLB game? 2. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at 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. 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.. Michael Brantley (L) LF Corey Seager (L) SS Rangers (Jon Gray) at Blue Jays (Jos Berros) 7:07 p.m. Friday. 3. 8. Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. And Ryan Braun will be playing first base on Opening Day. Jose Abreu (R) 1B 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. 2020 Team-by-Team Starters | Baseball-Reference.com DH Max Muncy5. 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. Eloy Jimenez (R) LF 9. 4. 6. 2. 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. Expect to see lefty Brad Hand in a variety of high-leverage situations. 3. Predicting Every MLB Team's 2023 Opening Day Lineup, Version 3.0 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. 7. 2. 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. 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. Every game is available live on MLB.TV (local and national blackout restrictions apply). Rob Brantly (L) C, 1. 1. 6. 6. 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. J.D. Adalberto Mondesi (S) SS Cavan Biggio (L) 3B DH Alejandro Kirk6. 7. 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. Colin Moran (L) 3B 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 Brewers at Cubs (2:20 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 6. 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. Matt Adams (L) DH 7. 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. 4. Brandon Crawford (L) SS 10. Aledmys Diaz (R) DH Mitch Garver (R) C Jean Segura (R) 2B SP matchup: Lucas Giolito (CWS) vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (DET) Giolito will make his third consecutive Opening Day start, the most since Mark Buehrle amassed four straight from 2008-11.See this new face: After six years in Boston, Rodriguez will serve as a veteran presence atop Detroits young starting rotation.Note to know: Coming into this season, Miguel Cabrera is behind only Albert Pujols (21) for the longest active streak of Opening Day starts (18), with the past 14 coming in Detroit. Not sure who is starting for your team? Opening Day is about to be here. 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.
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