4. 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. 7. 2. 8. 3. 4. Below is the full schedule for 2021 MLB Opening Day. 8. Alec Bohm (R) 3B Guillermo Heredia (R) RF 7. 3. The Phillies spent $179 million to add Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber in free agency, and they join Bryce Harper, J.T. 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. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH 8. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B Major League Baseball Opening Day 2021 is here. Can journeyman Frank Schwindel, Patrick Wisdom and Rafael Ortega duplicate the unexpected success they had last year following the summer fire sale? Journeyman Brandon Dixon is a player to watch this spring. More >White SoxYoan Moncada's first full season in the big leagues has White Sox fans eager to see if this young club can compete in 2018. How much longer will star third baseman Jose Ramirez be playing in Cleveland after extension talks broke down? All of that should more than make up for the offensive downgrade from Hunter Renfroe to Jackie Bradley Jr. in right field. 10. 5. 7. 7. 5. Robinson Chirinos (R) C 7. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. Adam Haseley (L) CF Bryan Reynolds (S) LF Ryan McMahon (L) 2B Defensive standout Martn Maldonado will once again start the year as the team's primary catcher, but up-and-comers Korey Lee and Yainer Diaz will have opportunities to take on bigger roles with no experienced backup on the 40-man roster. David Fletcher (R) 3B One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for MLB Opening Day is Royals SS/3B Bobby Witt Jr. at $2,300 on DraftKings and $2,400 on FanDuel. 3. 2B Cavan Biggio9. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B Clayton Kershaw (L) P, 1. Bryan Lavastida is the only other backstop on the 40-man roster. 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. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH 5. Manuel Margot should excite with his premier speed at the top of the order. More >NL WESTDodgers 6. Do you Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup?What is the opening day lineup for every team in MLB for the 2021 season? Ryan McBroom (R) 1B Coming off back-to-back solid seasons with Toronto, left-hander J.A. Leury Garcia (S) LF Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B You can find every team's early season attendance plan here. 5. Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). The Twins had the second-highest scoring offense in baseball in 2019, but they have been closer to the middle of the road the past two years. Evan White (R) 1B The question is, how many players can you name from the A's 1970-1979 Opening Day lineups? 4. 5. Josh Reddick (L) RF Alex Bregman (R) 3B 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. 5. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B 9. 4. Evan White (R) 1B Charlie Blackmon (L) RF 5. 6. 3. Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. Jose Abreu (R) 1B Wil Myers (R) RF DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. Arizona is expected to lean on offseason addition Jarrod Dyson and incumbent Chris Owings with Steven Souza Jr. beginning the season on the DL. 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. Tim Anderson (R) SS We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. Curt Casali (R) C, Blue Jays (Hyun-Jin Ryu) at Rays (Charlie Morton), 6:40 ET, 1. Mitch Garver (R) C 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 | Veteran Homer Bailey is tabbed for his first career Opening Day start. 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. (R) indicates players with rookie status entering the 2023 season. 2. J.P. Crawford (L) SS With Trevor Story sidelined to start the year following elbow surgery in January, the Red Sox have questions at the middle infield spots. A year after acquiring Francisco Lindor in a blockbuster deal, the Mets went all-in on the free-agent market, adding Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Eduardo Escobar on the offensive side of things. Dominate your Fantasy Baseball draft with our free Draft Kit, which gives you must-have sleepers, breakouts, busts, and rankings. Joey Gallo (L) RF 5. 5. Joe McCarthy (L) DH Martinez5. Mike Yastrzemski (L) CF 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. Young outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez have long been the future of the Seattle lineup, and the future has arrived here in 2022. 1 min read. 7. Giolito is the first White Sox starter with consecutive Game 1 nods since . Astros at Angels (9:38 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. More >AL WESTAstros The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B Yu Chang (R) 1B 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. 7. Jean Segura (R) 2B Keston Hiura (R) 2B 4. Evan Longoria (R) 3B 2. 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. 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. Max Fried (L) P, 1. Otherwise, it will be a spring competition among Leury Garcia, Romy Gonzalez and non-roster invitee Hanser Alberto. 5. 7. James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. Yoan Moncada (S) 3B 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. 2. 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. Mark Canha (R) LF He should be fine for Thursday. Yu Darvish (R) P, 1. Joc Pederson (L) DH Pedro Severino (R) C 5. Rafael Devers (L) 3B Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B Austin Nola (R) C 7. Padres at D-backs (9:40 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 2. Lineups are ranked based on star power, lack of holes, depth and recent production, with each team's projected Opening Day lineup used as the baseline for these rankings. Newcomer Dee Gordon will add speed to the top of a Seattle lineup spearheaded by sluggers Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. Those new additions, coupled with the continued development of Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesus Sanchez and others should make this an improved offensive unit, but they still have a long way to go. Phillip Ervin (R) LF Marcus Semien (R) 2B 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. 7. 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. Matt Olson (L) 1B Eric Sogard (L) 3B Kyle Seager (L) 3B 8. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 7. Bo Bichette (R) SS Didi Gregorius (L) SS Charlie Blackmon (L) RF Jurickson Profar (S) LF Sam Hilliard (L) LF Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? Expect at least a few more buy-low moves between now and Opening Day. 3. DH Max Muncy5. Scott Kingery (R) 2B Avisail Garcia (R) RF Travis Shaw (L) 3B Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 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. 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). 3. 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. Colin Moran (L) 3B 3. 5. Toronto also added another left-handed bat to the right-handed heavy roster. 6. 9. 9. Adam Frazier (L) 2B Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF Plus see the top players at each position, complete with winning projections. 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. 7. Joey Votto (L) 1B 2. Oscar Mercado (R) CF, Brewers (Brandon Woodruff) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks), 7:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? And yes, there will be fans. 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. Jean Segura (R) 3B Opening Day starter James Shields is expected to mentor a youthful staff. Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? 8. 7. 8. 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. 3. 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. Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. 4. 6. 2. Every game is available live on MLB.TV (local and national blackout restrictions apply). Christian Walker (R) 1B 7. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF 4.33. More >YankeesGiancarlo Stanton's Yankees debut. Amed Rosario (R) SS, Tigers (Matthew Boyd) at Reds (Sonny Gray), 6:10 ET, 1. 2. Mike Brosseau (R) 2B Gregory Polanco (L) RF Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) SS Justin Williams (L) RF 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. DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B Franmil Reyes (R) DH 9. 2. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF, 1. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 6. 9. 2. 9. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., R, 1B 4. Salvador Perez (R) C Dansby Swanson (R) SS Mike Trout (R) CF 6. 9. Willson Contreras (R) C 5. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF 7. The Brewers made multiple big splashes this offseason as they look to improve on their surprising success last year. 6. 4. Keston Hiura (R) 1B Robbie Grossman (S) LF Jesus Aguilar (R) 1B Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B Ahead we've provided our best guess at who will take the field for each team when the 2023 season opens. SS Trea Turner4. 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. Dexter Fowler (S) RF Bryce Harper (L) RF 8. 6. Realmuto, Rhys Hoskins and Jean Segura to form one of the most potent offenses in the National League. 7. Matt Carpenter (L) DH After trading Matt Olson and Matt Chapman while letting Mark Canha and Starling Marte walk in free agency, the Oakland lineup has been stripped to the studs. 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. 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 Cavan Biggio (L) 2B Guess the Major League players who were given these famous nicknames. 7. 6. 9. Roman Quinn (S) CF, Royals (Danny Duffy) at Indians (Shane Bieber), 7:10 ET, 1. Victor Caratini (S) DH All 30 MLB teams were scheduled to be in action April 1, and there are some intriguing matchups on the Opening Day schedule. The Giants do a great job mixing and matching while platooning at several positions, and guys like Darin Ruf, LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flores don't always get the credit they deserve. Alex Gordon (L) LF 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. Jed Lowrie (S) 2B Jesse Winker (L) LF 2022-23 MLB Opening Day Lineups Quiz - By brettberenson Popular Quizzes Today 1 Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield 2 Erase the USA (No Outlines) 3 Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield 4 Countries of the World Sports Baseball QUIZ LAB SUBMISSION Random Sports or Baseball Quiz 2022-23 MLB Opening Day Lineups 8. 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. Josh Rojas (L) SS 9. Jose Altuve (R) 2B Opening Day Lineups; Team Starting Lineups; Team Pitching Staffs; Marcel Projections; Playoff Odds; 2020 Most Common Starters. Top prospect Nolan Gorman will give the team another impact bat once he arrives. 3. Expect to see lefty Brad Hand in a variety of high-leverage situations. 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. 3. George Springer, R, CF 2. Mitch Haniger (R) 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. 5. Cron. 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. Rating: 4.00. featured. Adam Duvall (R) 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. 8. Who is going to play second base? Miami's offseason trades have made room for a lot of up-and-coming talent. 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. 9. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B Isan Diaz (L) 2B Rio Ruiz (L) 3B The Nos. Adam Frazier (L) 2B Nicholas Castellanos (R) RF DH Gavin Sheets9. If they can stay healthy and the young guys can continue to develop as hoped, this group could make a serious run at being the No. C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. Braves (Mike Soroka) at Mets (Jacob deGrom), 4:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Todd Frazier (R) 1B More >Reds Chad Kuhl (R) P, 1. 7. Vidal Brujan and Josh Lowe should provide in-house reinforcement as the season progresses. The old adage says that pitching wins championships, but it's awfully difficult to even reach the postseason without a productive offensive attack. 1. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B 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. Infielder Kevin Smith and outfielders Cristian Pache, Conner Capel and Brent Rooker headline a long list of players who could steal roster spots and perhaps even starting jobs with strong showings in spring training. The 25-year-old had a 1.025 OPS with 30 home runs in 98 games in the upper minors last year. LF Alex Verdugo6. Jose Iglesias (R) SS 3. Bubba Starling (R) CF, Make your Opening Day picks. 3. 8. 5. The move to acquire Gold Glove Award center fielder Michael A. Taylor from the Royals gave the Twins a terrific insurance policy if Byron Buxton can't stay healthy once again. Aaron Judge (R) RF 8. Luis Arraez (L) 2B, 1. 6. 8. 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. 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, Everything you need for the 2020 MLB season: Power Rankings, big questions and more, Your complete guide to the most unusual MLB Opening Day ever, 2020 MLB season expert predictions: Division picks, playoff field, World Series winner. 5. DH Alejandro Kirk6. Sean Murphy (R) C 5. Willi Castro (S) SS Javier Baez (R) SS 8. 5. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B Christian Yelich (L) LF 4. 2 spot in the batting order, but he moved up in the lineup only after Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. 4. 5. The Angels have a ton of infield depth with Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher vying for playing time alongside the four players listed above. Randal Grichuk (R) CF ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 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. 9. 3. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 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. 3B Matt Chapman8. Ketel Marte (S) CF Nico Hoerner (R) 2B They also re-signed Zack Greinke, who will almost certainly get the Opening Day nod on the mound over rising star Brady Singer. Orioles at Rays (3:10 p.m. 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. The 24-year-old has a .394 on-base percentage and. RF Eddie Rosario2. Brandon Belt (L) 1B Luis Robert (R) CF There will be a lot of excitement when the Phillies open their season after a very eventful winter. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B 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. Nos. 6. 2B Trevor Story7. Justin Upton (R) LF 4. Corey Dickerson (L) LF The Reds lost two of their top hitters in Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker and replaced them with Tommy Pham and Colin Moran. 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. The Blue Jays, at last, get to play all 81 of their home games in Toronto this season. Stowers is a candidate to break camp with a spot on the roster as a fourth outfielder and DH option. 5. 5. Garrett Cooper (R) DH The Rangers still have a hole to plug in left field, and a reunion with Jurickson Profar still looks like their best option. 8. Any of them could play their way into a significant role with an impressive showing this spring. Travis Shaw (L) 3B Michael Brantley (L) LF Dansby Swanson (R) SS Tommy La Stella (L) 2B Right-hander Brad Brach will serve as closer with Zach Britton (Achilles) out until at least early June. The Pirates are about to see what their young team can do. 4. SS Bo Bichette5. David Peralta (L) LF 8. That said, bounce-back seasons from DJ LeMahieu and Torres would once again make this a top-tier offensive group. Nick Madrigal (R) 2B, 1. Kyle Isbel (L) RF The new campaign starts Thursday, and the league is returning to a full, 162-game schedule for the 2021 season. 9. Leury Garcia (S) 2B, Pirates (Joe Musgrove) at Cardinals (Jack Flaherty), 8:15 ET, 1. Tommy Pham (R) LF 2. C.J. 2. Danny Santana (S) CF The Guardians have one of the most set lineups in baseball heading into spring training. ET on ESPN. 6. Oldest players on 2022 MLB Opening Day rosters Here are the 10 oldest players on OD rosters April 12th, 2022 Will Leitch @ williamfleitch You know you're getting older, becoming a real grownup, when you realize you're the same age as Major League Baseball players. 4. 6. 5. Austin Riley (R) 3B Opening Day is about to be here. 7. Jake Lamb (L) 1B 6. 9. 9. 9. 2. 5. Sean Murphy (R) C, 2020 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game, The greatest lineups ever? Opening Day for the Tribe means Cy Young winner Corey Kluber on the mound and young superstars Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez at the top of the lineup. 2B Josh Harrison, Bench: C Reese McGuire, 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn, IF/OF Leury Garcia, OF Micker Adolfo, OF Adam Engel. Yandy Diaz (R) 1B SS Dansby Swanson9. 3. Victor Reyes (S) RF All Rights Reserved. Joey Votto (L) 1B 4. 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. 9. 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. 7. 4. 9. They are likely still a couple of years away from making any sort of real noise in the NL West, though. Randal Grichuk (R) CF Luis Arraez (L) LF Kris Bryant (R) 3B More >Giants 4. Nick Senzel (R) CF Jose Abreu (R) 1B Two powerful lineups. 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. 6. Keibert Ruiz and Lane Thomas are both major X-factors for their offense. 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. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 1B Get the Draft Kit in your inbox completely free here. Trevor Story (R) SS Khris Davis (R) DH 3. 2B Ozzie Albies3. Justin Turner (R) 3B 2. Michael Conforto (L) RF 8. ET on ESPN. Chris Davis (L) 1B 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. Max Kepler (L) RF 3. We'll get an immediate sense on Friday. lvarez has work to do on his defensive game, while Baty is recovering from a thumb injury that ended his 2022 campaign. Christian Yelich (L) LF Even with Marcus Semien and his 133 OPS+ and 45 home runs now playing for the Texas Rangers, the Toronto Blue Jays still have a stacked lineup. 2. Max Muncy (L) 1B 3. Who will bat second in 2023? 5. 7. Luis Urias (R) SS Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B 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. 8. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Luis Severino's first career Opening Day start. Top prospect Curtis Mead could also be a factor on the infield before the All-Star break. 6. Cristian Pache (R) CF 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 35-year-old crushes left-handed pitching, posting a .935 OPS with 11 home runs in 133 plate appearances against southpaws in 2022. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 2B 4. Check out https://auctionofchampions.com for all your sports memorabilia needs!Quiz: https://www.sporcle.com/games/nymets18/2022-mlb-opening-day-starting-lineups----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://twitter.com/GiraffeNeckMarc https://www.instagram.com/GiraffeNeckMarc https://www.tiktok.com/@giraffeneckmarc?------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Business Email: giraffeneckgaming@gmail.com 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. 2020 OD starter: Mike Soroka Harold Ramirez (R) RF Anthony Alford (R) CF 8. 3. Corey Seager (L) SS 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. 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. With Luke Gregerson on the DL, righty Dominic Leone and lefty Tyler Lyons could split save chances early. Cody Bellinger (L) CF Yoan Moncada (S) 3B Did they do enough? 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. They responded by signing Andrew McCutchen to serve as the primary DH and acquiring Hunter Renfroe to replace Avisail Garcia in right field. Ian Happ (S) CF Third base remains a major question mark for the Tigers after Jeimer Candelario was non-tendered at the start of the offseason. Avisail Garcia (R) RF Francisco Cervelli (R) C 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. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. J.D. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. 4. 7. All ballparks hosting Opening Day games on April 1 will allow at least limited attendance. Those are significant ifs, though. 5. How long before we see Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez in the majors? Eugenio Suarez (R) SS Travis d'Arnaud (R) C Taylor Trammell (L) CF RF Mookie Betts2. Mallex Smith (L) RF, 1. Roberto Osuna is the Jays' closer, but the rest of the late-inning spots are up for grabs. George Springer (R) CF 8. 9. Renato Nunez (R) DH 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. Former top prospect Alek Thomas could play his way into a significant role with a strong spring training. 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. . Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich will be key new bats at the top of the lineup. 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. ), Reds at Braves (8:08 p.m., ESPN2)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 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. 6. 4. Salvador Perez (R) C The 29-year-old was the No. MLB - 2022 Opening Day Lineups Quiz - By deej Popular Quizzes Today 1 Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield 2 Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield 3 Countries of the World 4 Erase the USA (No Outlines) Sports Baseball QUIZ LAB SUBMISSION Random Sports or Baseball Quiz MLB - 2022 Opening Day Lineups 3. 9. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B 2. More >Marlins Jordan Luplow (R) CF 7. Newcomer Jonathan Jay should give the Royals a solid leadoff option while fellow free-agent signee Lucas Duda will add some pop.