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. 6. RF AJ Pollock8. Patience will be the key, though, as there are still plenty of holes in the lineup. 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. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at 8. Josh Reddick (L) RF Someone has to be the odd man out on the infield, and Donaldson struggled mightily in 2022. Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B That said, Hosmer will make the league minimum and could be cut loose if he fails to produce. SS Xander Bogaerts4. 5. 9. 4. 2. 4. 8. Rob Brantly (L) C, 1. C Will Smith7. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B Randal Grichuk (R) CF Nomar Mazara (L) DH 2. That said, this is still largely the same group that finished 30th in runs scored and 28th in team OPS a year ago. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 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. Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? Jose Osuna (R) DH Ramon Laureano (R) CF 3. Isan Diaz (L) 2B Jorge Soler (R) DH 9. Note: Names in bold indicate projected acquisitions. Starling Marte (R) CF More >A's Phillip Ervin (R) LF Josh Rojas (L) SS Michael Brantley (L) LF Raimel Tapia (L) LF Evan White (R) 1B Eugenio Suarez (R) SS 7. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B Keston Hiura (R) 2B Eloy Jimenez (R) LF David Bote (R) 2B A ballpark-by-ballpark guide to MLB Opening Day 2021 and beyond. Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. With Trevor Story sidelined to start the year following elbow surgery in January, the Red Sox have questions at the middle infield spots. Gary Sanchez (R) C More >YankeesGiancarlo Stanton's Yankees debut. Luis Severino's first career Opening Day start. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B 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. 1B Bobby Dalbec8. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B 3. Make Your Picks, 1. Garrett Hampson (R) CF Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). Harold Ramirez (R) RF Opening Day Lineups; Team Starting Lineups; Team Pitching Staffs; Marcel Projections; Playoff Odds; 2020 Most Common Starters. Meanwhile, Starling Marte hit second in 107 of the 116 games he started. It might seem like Jeff McNeil is the obvious choice for the No. 7. 5. Jay Bruce (L) DH Guess the Major League players who were given these famous nicknames. How much worse will they be in 2023? Behind those longtime stars, the Tigers will also have high expectations for players like Nicholas Castellanos in 2018. Avisail Garcia (R) RF Dylan Carlson (S) CF Miguel Sano (R) 1B Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 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. Expect an even split in playing time behind the plate between rookie Logan O'Hoppe and veteran Max Stassi to start the year, though O'Hoppe will be given every opportunity to seize a larger role as the catcher of the future. 8. 2. Pete Alonso (R) 1B Nicky Delmonico (L) RF Hanser Alberto (R) 2B Opening Day starter James Shields is expected to mentor a youthful staff. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH Jurickson Profar (S) LF 6. The Guardians have one of the most set lineups in baseball heading into spring training. Rowdy Tellez (L) DH 5 or 6 spot. Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Trea Turner and the returning Adam Eaton will spearhead the NL East champs. 8. 9. Khris Davis (R) DH Andrew Benintendi (L) LF 9. Outfielder Kyle Stowers and infielder Joey Ortiz are also part of the picture for the upcoming season after putting up stellar numbers in the upper levels of the minors in 2022. 7. 3B Justin Turner6. Andres Gimenez (L) SS, 1. LF Chris Taylor8. David Dahl (L) LF 7. RF Eddie Rosario2. Carlos Santana (S) 1B DH Max Muncy5. Marcus Semien (R) 2B SS Dansby Swanson9. Max Stassi (R) C Rio Ruiz (L) 3B 6. Joe McCarthy (L) DH Get the Draft Kit in your inbox completely free here. Eddie Rosario (L) LF Yankee Stadium on Opening Day (even if it won't be full). 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. 9. Young players Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak could push them even higher up these rankings. 8. Major League Baseball Opening Day 2021 is here. Jose Iglesias (R) SS LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.7. James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. More >Twins Jaylin Davis (R) RF Max Kepler (L) RF Elvis Andrus (R) SS, 1. 8. Eric Sogard (L) 3B As Major League Baseball starts, sign up to play ESPN fantasy baseball here and get ready for Opening Day with predictions, storylines and recap of all the big offseason moves. 7. The Rangers still have a hole to plug in left field, and a reunion with Jurickson Profar still looks like their best option. 8. 9. 3. 5. More >RangersCole Hamels is no stranger to Opening Day starts, as he'll be making the fourth of his career and second with Texas, but the Rangers' closer situation will be one to monitor. 2. 3. 7. Kole Calhoun (L) RF 5. Former top prospect Alek Thomas could play his way into a significant role with a strong spring training. 8. 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. 6. Adam Frazier (L) 2B 6. Martinez5. 6. With the bulk of the offseason's free-agency and trade moves in the rearview, it's the perfect time for another version of our Opening Day lineup predictions. 4. 5. Mar 1, 2023. No Lineup Released . 8. CF Luis Robert3. Jacob Stallings (R) C Orlando Arcia (R) SS, 1. 3. More >AL CENTRALIndians Chris Taylor will provide depth at both positions, but he could be relegated to a utility role if more than one of those up-and-comers seizes the opportunity. Joey Votto hasn't won the NL MVP since 2010 despite being one of MLB's best players annually; perhaps that changes in '18. Twins. 7. 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. Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. J.P. Crawford (L) SS 6. Joc Pederson (L) DH The 35-year-old crushes left-handed pitching, posting a .935 OPS with 11 home runs in 133 plate appearances against southpaws in 2022. 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. 4. 6. How will Seiya Suzuki adjust to the MLB game? 5. 5. 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. Max Fried (L) P, 1. 7. Shortstop JeremyPea won American League Championship Series and World Series MVP honors out of the No. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF Journeyman Brandon Dixon is a player to watch this spring. 6. 2. The addition of Brian Anderson gives the Brewers another option on the infield, which should allow Luis Uras to shift to second base. More >Mariners 3. 9. Newcomer Dee Gordon will add speed to the top of a Seattle lineup spearheaded by sluggers Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. 9. 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. I have constructed a quiz on the website Sporcle to test your knowledge, with the following. 7. MLB Lineups. 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. 9. More >RoyalsDanny Duffy, dealing with shoulder tightness, is expected to be Kansas City's Opening Day starter. Tommy Edman (S) 3B Mike Moustakas (L) 3B Shed Long Jr. (L) 2B 8. Sean Murphy (R) C ), Reds at Braves (8:08 p.m., ESPN2)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Corey Dickerson (L) LF No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Jesse Winker (L) LF Manuel Margot should excite with his premier speed at the top of the order. 6. With J.D. 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. Roberto Osuna is the Jays' closer, but the rest of the late-inning spots are up for grabs. 9. Plus see the top players at each position, complete with winning projections. 2. 9. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF Gavin Lux (L) 2B 2. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B 6. 3. 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. Dansby Swanson (R) SS George Springer, R, CF 2. 5. And yes, there will be fans. Salvador Perez (R) C Wilson Ramos (R) C All of that should more than make up for the offensive downgrade from Hunter Renfroe to Jackie Bradley Jr. in right field. 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. 3 prospect, outfielder Julio Rodrguez, will join Ken Griffey Jr. and Omar Vizquel (both in 1989) as the only Mariners to debut on Opening Day at age 21 or younger. Michael Brantley (L) LF 5. Eli White (R) DH More >NL CENTRALCubs Max Muncy (L) 1B The old adage says that pitching wins championships, but it's awfully difficult to even reach the postseason without a productive offensive attack. More >D-backs Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF 9. 9. Played: 17,730. Sports. 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. Oscar Mercado (R) CF, Brewers (Brandon Woodruff) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks), 7:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Frazier could also see time at the corner outfield spots. 6. 8. 3-7 spots in the batting order could be shuffled around in any order based on who is swinging the hot bat, and Brandon Crawford could also enter that conversation if he plays closer to his 2021 level. 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. Zack Collins (L) DH DH Alejandro Kirk6. 4. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF 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). 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. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 1B Rangers at Blue Jays (7:07 p.m. 4. 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. Alex Dickerson (L) LF 7. Roman Quinn (S) CF, Royals (Danny Duffy) at Indians (Shane Bieber), 7:10 ET, 1. Jose Martinez (R) DH Bo Bichette (R) SS 7. Luis Robert (R) CF They also re-signed Zack Greinke, who will almost certainly get the Opening Day nod on the mound over rising star Brady Singer. Dominate your Fantasy Baseball draft with our free Draft Kit, which gives you must-have sleepers, breakouts, busts, and rankings. 5. How much longer will star third baseman Jose Ramirez be playing in Cleveland after extension talks broke down? Miguel Sano (R) 1B Ryan McBroom (R) 1B 8. Kolten Wong (L) 2B Byron Buxton (R) CF As MLB starts, sign up to play ESPN fantasy baseball here and get ready for Opening Day with predictions and Jeff Passan's 20 biggest questions heading into the season. 9. Avisail Garcia (R) RF Adam Duvall (R) RF Mike Zunino (R) C, Marlins (Sandy Alcantara) at Phillies (Aaron Nola), 7:05 ET, 1. Kevin Pillar (R) RF All Rights Reserved. Stephen Vogt (L) C 6. The Rockies' lineup will look a lot like the one that led them to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009. 9. With Fernando Tatis Jr. sidelined following wrist surgery and Luke Voit the only notable addition to the starting lineup, this might actually be a worse San Diego offense than the one that ranked 14th in runs scored last year. Rowdy Tellez (L) DH 4. 9. The Nationals have some intriguing players on the fringe of their roster, including former top prospects Carter Kieboom and Jeter Downs and non-roster invitees Michael Chavis, Matt Adams and Derek Hill. 9. 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. Miguel Rojas (R) SS 2. Jordan Luplow (R) CF Kris Bryant (R) 3B Willi Castro (S) SS Cavan Biggio (L) 3B Young outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez have long been the future of the Seattle lineup, and the future has arrived here in 2022. 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. Oh, and Cy Young winner Max Scherzer will be on the mound. 8. RF Jackie Bradley Jr.9. Manuel Margot (R) LF 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.. Ryan Braun (R) DH More >Cardinals 4. Nick Senzel (R) CF Padres at D-backs (9:40 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 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. 2. 3. 5. Scott Kingery (R) 2B Domingo Santana (R) RF Trayce Thompson was a great bargain-bin find last year, but his, The Marlins shook things up by acquiring Luis Arraez in a trade with the Twins and then. Miguel Rojas (R) SS, 1. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B Shohei Ohtani (L) DH Can you name the players who have started opening day for each Major League team since 2010? Jorge Soler (R) DH More >NATIONAL LEAGUE EASTNationals Jorge Polanco (S) SS Wilmer Flores (R) 3B Ketel Marte (S) 2B White Sox at Tigers (1:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Tim Anderson (R) SS 4. Mike Yastrzemski (L) CF Taylor Trammell (L) CF 9. Jake Cave (L) CF 2. Anthony Alford (R) CF 3. 6. 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. Trent Grisham (L) CF, Mariners (Marco Gonzales) at Astros (Justin Verlander), 9:10 ET, 1. Carson Kelly (R) C Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. With Luke Gregerson on the DL, righty Dominic Leone and lefty Tyler Lyons could split save chances early. Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. You can find every team's early season attendance plan here. 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. 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. Do You Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup? Andrelton Simmons (R) SS Austin Nola (R) C 9. 7. 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. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B 4. Even a 100-day labor dispute couldn't keep us away for long, as the 2022 MLB season is set to begin on April 7, 2022. Sports. Davis (R) LF 1. Expect to see lefty Brad Hand in a variety of high-leverage situations. 2. Luis Urias (R) SS 2. Realmuto (R) C 2. 3. Brad Boxbergerwas officially named closer on Tuesday withArchie Bradley returning to his multi-inning relief role andYoshihisa Hirano working as a setup man. 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. 1. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF 8. 6. Mike Brosseau (R) 2B Roberto Perez (R) C 8. Austin Slater (R) LF 8. New first baseman Yonder Alonso will also be making his Indians debut. Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH 2. Kenta Maeda (R) P, 1. 4. The Reds lost two of their top hitters in Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker and replaced them with Tommy Pham and Colin Moran. 2 spot in the batting order, but he moved up in the lineup only after Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. More >Braves Whit Merrifield (R) RF 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. David Peralta (L) LF 9. 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. Newcomers Curtis Granderson and Randal Grichuk should help deepen a lineup anchored by perennial MVP candidate Josh Donaldson. 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. Cody Bellinger (L) CF 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. The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. 7. section: | slug: mlb-opening-day-schedule-2021-matchups-live-stream-game-times-how-to-watch-first-day-of-baseball-season | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | Yoan Moncada (S) 3B ET on ESPN. 4. 8. 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. 2. 3. That's a great problem to have, especially considering Anthony Rendon's injury issues over the past couple of seasons. 8. 1 min read. 6. 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. Raimel Tapia (L) DH Manager Rick Renteria has yet to name his closer, but Nate Jones is the early favorite for the job. 5. Those are significant ifs, though. 3. SS Trea Turner4. Ty France (R) DH The Marlins added Jorge Soler and Avisail Garcia in free agency while also acquiring catcher Jacob Stallings and infielder Joey Wendle via trade. 2020 MLB Team Starting Lineups. MLB Opening Day Starters of the 2010s. Early-season performance will dictate which of Sam Dyson, Hunter Strickland and Tony Watson will earn the setup role behind closer Mark Melancon. 4. Guillermo Heredia (R) RF The question is, how many players can you name from the A's 1970-1979 Opening Day lineups? The Marlins will be without some key players early, though, as J.T. Nicholas Castellanos (R) RF 2. 7. 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. 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. More >Phillies TheLos Angeles Dodgersbegin their title defense with a trip to face theColorado Rockiesat Coors Field. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF 5. 2. 8. With shortstop Javier Baez signed to a six-year, $140 million contract and elite prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene expected to be among the AL Rookie of the Year front-runners, the Tigers are an offense on the rise. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 4. The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. Kyle Lewis (R) CF 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. Orioles at Rays (3:10 p.m. 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. 5. 7. Slugger Paul Goldschmidt is still the D-backs player to watch while he vies for his first ever NL MVP Award. 7. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B 1:05pm. Pirates fans can expect to see several different lineups this season -- what will it be for Game 1? Didi Gregorius (L) SS Bo Bichette (R) SS 7. 3. Myles Straw (R) CF Trevor Story (R) SS Pirates at Cardinals (4:15 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS 4. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. 4. Kolten Wong (L) 2B Michael Conforto will hopefully be back soon, too.
Stranger Things Experience Nyc,
Is Alex Scott Related To Lenny Henry,
Articles M