5. After falling one win short in a thrilling World Series, the Dodgers have sky-high expectations for 2018. We'll get an immediate sense on Friday. 3. So, there was some shuffling to the batting order to address that, with Schwarber shifting down to the two-hole and Darick Hall slotting between Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos. 4. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B J.D. Jake Cave (L) CF Nick Solak (R) LF Tommy Edman (S) 3B 7. 7. 3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B Brian Anderson (R) 3B J.P. Crawford (L) SS, 2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game, The greatest lineups ever? 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. 5.
Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 1B RF Mookie Betts2. Gio Urshela (R) 3B Joey Gallo (L) RF Mookie Betts (R) RF 9. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF Jose Iglesias (R) SS More >NATIONAL LEAGUE EASTNationals The son of 16-year MLB veteran Bobby Witt Sr., the younger Witt . 4. 9. 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. CF Corbin Carroll (R)2B Ketel MarteRF Jake McCarthy1B Christian WalkerDH Evan Longoria3B Josh RojasLF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.C Carson KellySS Nick AhmedSP Zac Gallen, RF Ronald Acua Jr.2B Ozzie AlbiesCF Michael Harris II3B Austin Riley1B Matt OlsonC Sean MurphyDH Marcell OzunaSS Vaughn GrissomLF Eddie RosarioSP Max Fried, CF Cedric MullinsC Adley Rutschman3B Gunnar Henderson (R)RF Anthony Santander1B Ryan Mountcastle2B Ramn UrasLF Austin HaysDH Adam FrazierSS Jorge MateoSP Kyle Gibson, LF Masataka Yoshida (R)SS Enrique Hernndez3B Rafael DeversDH Justin TurnerRF Alex VerdugoCF Adam Duvall1B Triston Casas (R)2B Adalberto MondesiC Jorge AlfaroSP Chris Sale, 2B Nico HoernerSS Dansby SwansonLF Ian HappDH Trey Mancini1B Eric HosmerRF Seiya SuzukiCF Cody Bellinger3B Christopher MorelC Tucker BarnhartSP Marcus Stroman, SS Tim AndersonLF Andrew BenintendiCF Luis Robert Jr.DH Eloy Jimnez1B Andrew Vaughn3B Yon MoncadaRF Oscar Colas (R)C Yasmani Grandal2B Jos IglesiasSP Dylan Cease, LF TJ Friedl2B Jonathan India1B Joey VottoC Tyler StephensonDH Wil MyersRF Jake Fraley3B Spencer Steer (R)SS Kevin NewmanCF Nick SenzelSP Nick Lodolo, LF Steven KwanSS Amed Rosario3B Jos RamrezDH Josh Bell2B Andrs Gimnez1B Josh NaylorRF Oscar GonzalezC Mike ZuninoCF Myles StrawSP Shane Bieber, CF Yonathan DazaLF Kris Bryant3B Ryan McMahon1B C.J. 8. SS Tim Anderson2. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 2B 9. Gleyber Torres (R) SS George Springer, R, CF 2. 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. Avisail Garcia (R) RF 7. Giolito is the first White Sox starter with consecutive Game 1 nods since . How long before we see Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez in the majors? Willson Contreras (R) C Young players Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak could push them even higher up these rankings. JaCoby Jones (R) CF, 1. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B 2B Ozzie Albies3. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B 4. Anthony Santander (S) RF 9. 8. Yandy Diaz (R) 3B Stats courtesy of Baseball Reference unless otherwise noted.
Jose Altuve (R) 2B 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 | Mauricio Dubon (R) 2B 7. 1B Jose Abreu4. Jason Heyward (L) RF Wil Myers (R) RF Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B Those are significant ifs, though. 6. Mike Trout (R) CF Robinson Cano (L) 2B Baseball is back for a very unique 2020 MLB season. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B Hanser Alberto (R) 2B 2B Cavan Biggio9. 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. Keibert Ruiz and Lane Thomas are both major X-factors for their offense. 2. 6. Francisco Lindor (S) SS Jordan Luplow (R) LF Brandon Crawford (L) SS 9. 4. Martin Maldonado (R) C, 1. Xander Bogaerts (R) SS Chris Taylor (R) LF Jordan Luplow (R) CF Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B Luis Arraez (L) 2B, 1. Jason Castro (L) C 4. J.T. 2. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF
MLB Opening Day 2023: Full schedule of openers for all 30 teams Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? 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. And Ryan Braun will be playing first base on Opening Day. 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. 8. Tommy Edman (S) 2B 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. Given their salaries, Atlanta will likely try to squeeze what it can out of Marcell Ozuna ($18 million) and Eddie Rosario ($9 million). 7. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 4. 2. Corey Seager (L) SS 6. 2.
2021 MLB Opening Day -- Here's what we're watching in every single matchup 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. Garrett Cooper (R) DH Jean Segura (R) 2B 6. 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. 79. 5. 8. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF 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. 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. 4. 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. 6. Jonathan Schoop (R) 2B The Astros' title defense will start with the ball in the hands of Justin Verlander, making his first Opening Day start for Houston. 2020 OD starter: Mike Soroka 2021 MLB Opening Day roster predictions Updated Opening Day roster predictions March 28th, 2021 Veterans, rookies, non-roster invites and everyone in between have spent Spring Training trying to earn a coveted roster spot for Opening Day on Thursday. 2. The last was in 2017. 8. 7. Ketel Marte (S) CF Bryce Harper (L) RF Bo Bichette (R) SS Plus see the top players at each position, complete with winning projections. Kevin Newman (R) SS 6. Bubba Starling (R) CF, Make your Opening Day picks. 3. 5. 6. And yes, there will be fans. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF Wilmer Flores (R) 3B Major League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. The Rays enter the 2018 season with plenty of new faces set to play big roles, like Carlos Gomez and C.J. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 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. Mike Zunino (R) C SP matchup: Tyler Mahle (CIN) vs. Max Fried (ATL) -- The World Series champs begin their title defense behind Fried, who's making his second straight Opening Day start after winning the clinching game of the Fall Classic.See this new face: Matt Olson will be taking over for Freddie Freeman at first base in Atlanta, with the 28-year-old lefty slugger coming off a 39-homer season for the A's.Note to know: For the 14th straight year, Joey Votto will start at first base for Cincinnati, breaking a tie with Dave Concepcion for second on the all-time franchise list for consecutive Opening Day starts, behind only Pete Rose (16).
2022 MLB Opening Day: Schedule, Friday baseball game times with Yankees 3. Jeff McNeil (L) 3B Austin Romine (R) C 3. 9. Roberto Perez (R) C Adding perennial 20/20 threat Trevor Story to a lineup that already featured Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. 8. Donovan Solano (R) 2B Phillip Ervin (R) LF Justin Upton (R) LF All 30 MLB teams were scheduled to be in action April 1, and there are some intriguing matchups on the Opening Day schedule. CF Luis Robert3. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B 5. 6. 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. Journeyman Brandon Dixon is a player to watch this spring. The Astros are returning nearly all the key players from their World Series championship team. 9. 4. Check out. 8. 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. 8. Byron Buxton (R) CF Ender Inciarte (L) CF Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 4. Teoscar Hernndez, R, RF 5. It's unclear who will hit leadoff for Baltimore, with Trey Mancini, Timothy Beckham and even Chris Davis up for consideration; Mancini has the early edge. 8. 8. 5. 2. Keep an eye on J.D. 9. Top prospect Lewis Brinson should be in the lineup from Game 1, and more could follow. 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 You can find every team's early season attendance plan here. 1. 5. (R) indicates players with rookie status entering the 2023 season. That will give prospect Brice Turang more time to develop in the minors rather than being counted on as the starting second baseman. 2. 6. 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. 9. Yoenis Cespedes (R) DH 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. . The Nos. 5. Roberto Osuna is the Jays' closer, but the rest of the late-inning spots are up for grabs. 2. 7. What is the opening. . 6. The Pirates used burly slugger Dan Vogelbach in the leadoff spot on Opening Day last season, so don't be surprised if veteran Carlos Santana gets the nod this year with his career .359 on-base percentage and. Jose Altuve (R) 2B 2. And slugger Logan Morrison will see his first action in the middle of the Minnesota order after signing as a free agent. Joey Gallo (L) RF Red Sox at Yankees (1:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Manager Alex Cora. 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. 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). 2. 8. Mitch Garver (R) C Matt Olson (L) 1B 7. Realmuto (R) C 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. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B Rio Ruiz (L) 3B 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. Kole Calhoun (L) RF 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.
MLB Players who have won both MVP and ROY - sporcle.com Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B Kyle Tucker (L) RF Justin Turner (R) 3B 2. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF 2. Eddie Rosario (L) LF The new campaign starts Thursday, and the league is returning to a full, 162-game schedule for the 2021 season. 3. 8. Yoan Moncada (S) 3B 9. Oscar Mercado (R) CF, Brewers (Brandon Woodruff) at Cubs (Kyle Hendricks), 7:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Eli White (R) DH More >Mets Early-season performance will dictate which of Sam Dyson, Hunter Strickland and Tony Watson will earn the setup role behind closer Mark Melancon. Jake Lamb (L) 1B 2. 3. 8. Mike Trout (R) CF 5. Nelson Cruz (R) DH Mauricio Dubon (R) CF, 1. Miguel Rojas (R) SS Christian Yelich (L) LF 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. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B 3. Can journeyman Frank Schwindel, Patrick Wisdom and Rafael Ortega duplicate the unexpected success they had last year following the summer fire sale? 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. With an Opening Day being celebrated yesterday, this is a. Ramon Laureano (R) CF 3. Garrett Hampson (R) CF MLB Lineups. Otherwise, it will be a spring competition among Leury Garcia, Romy Gonzalez and non-roster invitee Hanser Alberto. 9. 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. 9. Carlos Santana (S) 1B Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023?
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Opening Day Sporcle Quiz: Rangers Opening Day Lineups Ozzie Albies (S) 2B The only viable option on the free-agent market is former rival Gary Sanchez. 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. Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B 1. That should completely transform an offense that was led by rookie Adolis Garcia and slugger Nathaniel Lowe a year ago. LF Chris Taylor8. 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. 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.
Chad Pinder (R) RF Ian Happ (S) CF, Orioles (Tommy Milone) at Red Sox (Nathan Eovaldi), 7:30 ET, 1. 9. Corey Dickerson (L) LF Matt Davidson (R) DH LF Alex Verdugo6. 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. 8.
MLB Daily Starting Lineups - Baseball Press Happ is scheduled to make his first career Opening Day start. CF George Springer2. Jorge Soler (R) DH Joc Pederson (L) DH 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. Adam Eaton (L) RF 8. Manuel Margot should excite with his premier speed at the top of the order. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS 6. He is still only 24 years old and more than capable of living up to his top-prospect pedigree. 6. Brewers at Cubs (2:20 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Tyler O'Neill (R) LF Trent Grisham (L) CF, Mariners (Marco Gonzales) at Astros (Justin Verlander), 9:10 ET, 1. It's the rest of their lineup that keeps them from climbing any higher in these rankings. JaCoby Jones (R) CF, 1. Stephen Vogt (L) C 8. 4. Newcomer Dee Gordon will add speed to the top of a Seattle lineup spearheaded by sluggers Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. Manager Rick Renteria has yet to name his closer, but Nate Jones is the early favorite for the job. 1 spot entering the year. 5. Franmil Reyes (R) DH Shortstop Dansby Swanson is one to watch as he enters a contract year. Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. Even after losing George Springer and Carlos Correa the past two offseasons, the Astros lineup is still loaded with young stars Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez leading the way alongside steady veterans Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley. 3. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at Joc Pederson (L) LF 8. Former top prospect Alek Thomas could play his way into a significant role with a strong spring training. Incumbent Reese McGuire and non-roster invitee Jorge Alfaro are the leading candidates for the starting catcher job, while the versatile Connor Wong is also on the 40-man roster.