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. 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. More >A's Jose Abreu (R) 1B C Will Smith7. Jurickson Profar (S) 2B Not sure who is starting for your team on Opening Day? Adam Frazier (L) 2B You can find every team's early season attendance plan here. 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. League: Friday March 3rd, 2023 . SS Trea Turner4. That said, Hosmer will make the league minimum and could be cut loose if he fails to produce. Kyle Seager (L) 3B 8. Francisco Lindor (S) SS Martinez when the Sox open their AL East title defense. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF Anthony Santander (S) RF 9. The Braves effectively addressed the biggest hole in the roster by acquiring Matt Olson and promptly signing him to an eight-year, $168 million extension, turning the page from Freddie Freeman with a player who is four-and-a-half years younger and every bit as productive. Given their salaries, Atlanta will likely try to squeeze what it can out of Marcell Ozuna ($18 million) and Eddie Rosario ($9 million). Elvis Andrus (R) SS 5. 4. Joc Pederson (L) DH J.P. Crawford (L) SS 7. All of that should more than make up for the offensive downgrade from Hunter Renfroe to Jackie Bradley Jr. in right field. The Pirates are about to see what their young team can do. Yoan Moncada (S) 3B 9. Joey Gallo (L) RF 9. Robinson Chirinos (R) C Otherwise, it will be a spring competition among Leury Garcia, Romy Gonzalez and non-roster invitee Hanser Alberto. Pedro Severino (R) C Tucker Barnhart (L) C 6. C Christian Vazquez, Bench: C Kevin Plawecki, 1B/3B Travis Shaw, IF/OF Christian Arroyo, OF Rob Refsnyder. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B 5. 4. George Springer (R) CF 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. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B 8. The Athletics ranked last in the majors in batting average (.216) and OPS (.627) last season and finished 29th in runs (568). Young outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez have long been the future of the Seattle lineup, and the future has arrived here in 2022. Newcomers Curtis Granderson and Randal Grichuk should help deepen a lineup anchored by perennial MVP candidate Josh Donaldson. 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. Shed Long Jr. (L) 2B Ender Inciarte (L) CF 2. Miguel Rojas (R) SS J.D. 7. More >Padres Isan Diaz (L) 2B Slugger Paul Goldschmidt is still the D-backs player to watch while he vies for his first ever NL MVP Award. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B 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. 3. 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. Opening Day will feature the debut of Colin Moran at third base and Corey Dickerson's first game with his new team. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. Roman Quinn (S) CF, Royals (Danny Duffy) at Indians (Shane Bieber), 7:10 ET, 1. Cristian Pache (R) CF Garrett Hampson (R) CF Yu Darvish (R) P, 1. White Sox at Tigers (1:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. With an Opening Day being celebrated yesterday, this is a. In other action, an Apple TV+ doubleheader will combine Max Scherzer's Mets debut against his former team, the Nationals, with another Angels-Astros tilt from Anaheim. 8. Gary Sanchez (R) C Willson Contreras (R) C 9. Anthony Rendon (R) 3B 2. Adam Eaton (L) RF 6. DavisLF Michael Conforto3B Wilmer FloresSS Brandon CrawfordC Joey BartSP Logan Webb, CF Julio Rodrguez2B Kolten Wong1B Ty FranceRF Teoscar Hernndez3B Eugenio SurezC Cal RaleighDH AJ PollockLF Jarred KelenicSS J.P. CrawfordSP Luis Castillo, RF Lars Nootbaar2B Brendan Donovan1B Paul Goldschmidt3B Nolan ArenadoC Willson ContrerasLF Tyler O'NeillCF Dylan CarlsonDH Nolan GormanSS Tommy EdmanSP Adam Wainwright, 3B Yandy DazSS Wander FrancoLF Randy Arozarena2B Brandon LoweRF Manuel MargotDH Harold Ramirez1B Isaac ParedesC Christian BethancourtCF Jose SiriSP Shane McClanahan, 2B Marcus SemienSS Corey Seager1B Nathaniel LoweRF Adolis GarcaDH Mitch GarverLF Jurickson ProfarC Jonah Heim3B Josh JungCF Leody TaverasSP Jacob deGrom, RF George SpringerSS Bo Bichette1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.C Alejandro Kirk3B Matt ChapmanLF Daulton VarshoDH Brandon Belt2B Whit MerrifieldCF Kevin KiermaierSP Alek Manoah, RF Lane ThomasSS CJ AbramsDH Joey Meneses1B Dominic SmithLF Corey Dickerson3B Jeimer CandelarioC Keibert Ruiz2B Luis GarcaCF Victor RoblesSP Josiah Gray. Kevin Pillar (R) RF 6. 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. 2. Patience will be the key, though, as there are still plenty of holes in the lineup. 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. 3. Chris Taylor (R) LF Jake Cave (L) CF 5. But one that hasn't changed: staff ace Chris Archer, who'll be making his fourth straight Opening Day start for Tampa Bay. Travis Shaw (L) 3B 1B Bobby Dalbec8. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 5. 2. 6. 6. Adam Frazier (L) 2B 3. More >Angels Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) SS Luis Arraez (L) 2B, 1. Josh Bell (S) 1B 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. 5. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 2. DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. Kyle Lewis (R) CF C Yasmani Grandal7. Jed Lowrie (S) 2B 2. Ryan McBroom (R) 1B Randal Grichuk (R) CF 4. The Phillies spent $179 million to add Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber in free agency, and they join Bryce Harper, J.T. With a stacked lineup and pitching staff, the Bronx Bombers enter the regular season looking like a major World Series contender. 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. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF 2. They also re-signed Zack Greinke, who will almost certainly get the Opening Day nod on the mound over rising star Brady Singer. Paul DeJong (R) SS There will be a lot of excitement when the Phillies open their season after a very eventful winter. 4. 8. Victor Caratini (S) C Yasmani Grandal (S) C 3. More >TigersJose Cabrera and Victor Martinez should be good to go on Opening Day, and both veterans will be out to prove they've still got a lot left in their bats. Wil Myers (R) RF 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. 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. Avisail Garcia (R) RF 7. 4. 6. 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. 5. 2. Matt Chapman (R) 3B 9. 2. Mark Canha (R) LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF Joey Votto (L) 1B 7. Unless they make a late move to re-sign Jos Iglesias or fellow free agent Elvis Andrus, it looks like the Rockies will roll with 21-year-old rookie Ezequiel Tovar at shortstop. 7. Tyler Glasnow (L) P, 1. 6. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. Leody Taveras (S) CF 9. Mariners at Twins (4:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 2. Right-hander Brad Brach will serve as closer with Zach Britton (Achilles) out until at least early June. Michael Conforto (L) RF Andrew Benintendi (L) LF 9. 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. 4. 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. 8. 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. Opening Day starter James Shields is expected to mentor a youthful staff. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF 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. Whit Merrifield (R) RF Victor Caratini (S) DH 3. . 2B Ozzie Albies3. Chris Owings (R) 2B 6. The biggest roster question is whether Bo Naylor will break camp on the roster or if he'll return to Triple-A where he can serve as the everyday catcher and continue to refine his defensive game. 7. Jake Fraley (L) LF 6. 8. Check out. Top prospect Lewis Brinson should be in the lineup from Game 1, and more could follow. The pitching staff is scary, too, with Jonathan Lester leading the way on Opening Day -- and Yu Darvish's debut soon to follow. 8. More >Pirates Jose Osuna (R) DH 3B Justin Turner6. 6. 5. Whether or not the Giants can pull another rabbit out of their hat is one of the central questions of the 2022 season. Brian Anderson (R) 3B J.P. Crawford (L) SS, 2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game, The greatest lineups ever? 8. Behind those longtime stars, the Tigers will also have high expectations for players like Nicholas Castellanos in 2018. Willson Contreras (R) C 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. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. Young players Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak could push them even higher up these rankings. 4.33. 2. Bryce Harper (L) RF 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. Dansby Swanson (R) SS 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. Nicky Lopez (L) SS, 1. Alec Bohm (R) 3B 9. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF Niko Goodrum (S) SS Tommy Pham (R) CF CF Enrique Hernandez2. 7. Sports. Pirates at Cardinals (4:15 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 8. 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. 5. 9. Bo Bichette (R) SS Despite those moves, there are still roster decisions to make. Jordan Luplow (R) CF 3. 1 offense in baseball. Not sure who is starting for your team? JaCoby Jones (R) CF, 1. 6. They're especially stacked at the top of their order -- Charlie Blackmon, DJ LeMahieu and Nolan Arenado are a fearsome troika. Alex Bregman (R) 3B RF Jackie Bradley Jr.9. More >RoyalsDanny Duffy, dealing with shoulder tightness, is expected to be Kansas City's Opening Day starter. LF Marcell Ozuna6. 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. J.T. 4. 9. 1 min read. More >D-backs A ballpark-by-ballpark guide to MLB Opening Day 2021 and beyond. 9. Manny Machado (R) 3B 3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 5. SP matchup: Corbin Burnes (MIL) vs. Kyle Hendricks (CHC) -- The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner takes the mound for the Brewers in his first Opening Day start after leading the Majors with a 2.43 ERA in 2021.See this new face: Seiya Suzuki will be making his MLB debut for Chicago after the 27-year-old outfielder slugged 38 home runs for Japan's Hiroshima Carp in 2021.Note to know: Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will make his sixth consecutive Opening Day start behind the plate, matching Jody Davis for the most in franchise history since Gabby Hartnett did it seven consecutive years from 1930-36. He is still only 24 years old and more than capable of living up to his top-prospect pedigree. 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. Marcus Semien (R) SS Garrett Cooper (R) DH 5. 2. 4. 4. Raimel Tapia (L) DH The Guardians have one of the most set lineups in baseball heading into spring training. 4. Jarrod Dyson (L) CF, 1. Jose Iglesias (R) SS DH Gavin Sheets9. Dominate your Fantasy Baseball draft with our free Draft Kit, which gives you must-have sleepers, breakouts, busts, and rankings. 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. ET on ESPN. 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. Jason Heyward (L) RF David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images, Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images, Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 4. Stephen Vogt (L) C 4. Evan White (R) 1B 1 prospect, Bobby Witt Jr., playing third base. Max Muncy (L) 1B Meanwhile, Starling Marte hit second in 107 of the 116 games he started. Played: 16,759. 7. 6. Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF SP matchup: Yu Darvish (SD) vs. Madison Bumgarner (ARI) -- Darvish will become the first Padres pitcher to start back-to-back Opening Days since Edinson Vlquez did it in 2010-11.See this new face: Luke Voit, who led the Majors with 22 home runs in a shortened 2020 campaign, is expected to slot in as San Diegos designated hitter after a trade from the Yankees in March.Note to know: Bumgarners eighth Opening Day start will put him behind only Justin Verlander (12) and Clayton Kershaw (nine) among active pitchers. 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. Kyle Tucker (L) RF 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. 8. 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. Tommy La Stella (L) 2B TheNew York Yankeeswill sendGerrit Coleto the mound to go up against theBlue Jaysand new center fielderGeorge Springer. Renato Nunez (R) DH The Rangers added Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Kole Calhoun and Brad Miller in free agency while also trading for one of the best offensive catchers in baseball in Mitch Garver. Francisco Cervelli (R) C Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. 5 or 6 spot. 3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 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. Newcomer Dee Gordon will add speed to the top of a Seattle lineup spearheaded by sluggers Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. Cameron Maybin (R) RF 8. 5. Justin Smoak (S) 1B 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3. Kyle Seager (L) 3B 3. This still looks like an average-at-best offense, though, and they don't have the pitching to pick up the slack. 3. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C ET on ESPN. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B Asdrubal Cabrera (S) 3B Max Fried (L) P, 1. 2. 3B Yoan Moncada5. 6. LF Alex Verdugo6. 7. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Rio Ruiz (L) 3B Nolan Arenado (R) 3B Dexter Fowler (S) RF, 1. Miguel Cabrera (R) DH The last was in 2017. 6. Corey Seager (L) SS Cavan Biggio (L) 3B 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). 7. CF Cody Bellinger9. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS 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. Mitch Haniger (R) RF 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. Jose Trevino (R) C, 1. And Chris Sale is always a must-watch on the mound. 4. 6. 4. They responded by signing Andrew McCutchen to serve as the primary DH and acquiring Hunter Renfroe to replace Avisail Garcia in right field. 5. Ahead we've provided our best guess at who will take the field for each team when the 2023 season opens. Nick Solak (R) LF 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. Mike Trout (R) CF 6. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF 3. Mike Trout and the Angels will face a strong White Sox team as Tony La Russa returns to the dugout. New York Mets Opening Day Starters Team Name: New York Mets Seasons: 61 (1962 to 2022) Record: 4652-4988, .483 W-L% Playoff Appearances: 10 Pennants: 5 World Championships: 2 Winningest Manager: Davey Johnson, 595-417, .588 W-L% An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Whit Merrifield (R) 2B Yuli Gurriel will start the season on the DL, but Houston has plenty of depth. C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. This is it. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF, 1. Cron (R) 1B 7. 1B Freddie Freeman3. 3. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Orlando Arcia (R) SS, 1. Franmil Reyes (R) DH Yankee Stadium on Opening Day (even if it won't be full). We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. 7. 9. 6. 9. 7. Brandon Nimmo (L) CF Nick Senzel (R) CF Roberto Perez (R) C Chad Pinder (R) RF Luis Castillo (R) P, 1. Brian Goodwin (L) RF, 1. 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 | 9. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B 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. 6. 3. Make Your Picks, 1. 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. 2. Salvador Perez (R) C 2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B, Twins (Jose Berrios) at White Sox (Lucas Giolito), 8:10 ET, 1. Yu Chang (R) 1B Christian Yelich (L) LF 7. 9. 6. 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. Max Kepler (L) RF It's the rest of their lineup that keeps them from climbing any higher in these rankings. Corey Seager (L) SS 7. 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. 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. Maikel Franco (R) 3B Tyler O'Neill (R) LF Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B 2. Brad Boxbergerwas officially named closer on Tuesday withArchie Bradley returning to his multi-inning relief role andYoshihisa Hirano working as a setup man. 4. 30-26 1 of 10 Corey Dickerson (L) LF 5. 6. 2020 MLB Team Starting Lineups. MLB Lineups. lvarez has work to do on his defensive game, while Baty is recovering from a thumb injury that ended his 2022 campaign. Pirates fans can expect to see several different lineups this season -- what will it be for Game 1? 5. 4. Colin Moran (L) 3B Realmuto (R) C 2. 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. 3. Danny Santana (S) CF 4. 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. Padres at D-backs (9:40 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 5. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF 7. 2. Mitch Garver (R) C 4. Top prospect Curtis Mead could also be a factor on the infield before the All-Star break. 8. Alex Bregman (R) 3B Tom Murphy (R) C Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? Jose Peraza (R) 2B, Rockies (German Marquez) at Rangers (Lance Lynn), 8:05 ET, 1. Jacob Stallings (R) C Phillip Ervin (R) LF DH Alex Dickerson7. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Nick Senzel (R) CF 3. MLB Opening Day 2023: Full schedule of openers for all 30 teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 2. 5. 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. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH 1. Michael Chavis (R) 1B 7. Manuel Margot should excite with his premier speed at the top of the order. 2B Trevor Story7. 5. The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) SS Baseball Player Nicknames #1. Yadier Molina (R) C 1. 9. Someone has to be the odd man out on the infield, and Donaldson struggled mightily in 2022. Rangers at Blue Jays (7:07 p.m. Gleyber Torres (R) SS Carlos Santana (S) 1B Mookie Betts (R) RF Get the Draft Kit in your inbox completely free here. 8. The platoon of left-handed-hitting Gavin Sheets and right-handed-hitting Andrew Vaughn in the designated hitter role could be extremely productive, while Jake Burger and Adam Haseley provide MLB-ready depth at Triple-A. 5. 7. 7. 8. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B Wil Myers (R) RF 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. After a busy offseason of roster shuffling, it's worth taking an updated look at how all 30 lineups stack up heading into the 2022 season. 5. Trevor Story (R) SS 1. Two powerful lineups. Ramon Laureano (R) CF RF Eddie Rosario2. 62. 2. Chris Taylor (R) LF Pavin Smith (L) RF SS Bo Bichette5. 9. Andrew Benintendi (L) LF German Marquez (R) P, 1. 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. 3B Matt Chapman8. 6. 5. The Marlins added Jorge Soler and Avisail Garcia in free agency while also acquiring catcher Jacob Stallings and infielder Joey Wendle via trade. 8. 8. 7. 2. 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. Corey Dickerson (L) LF 8. 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. 5. 5. Guillermo Heredia (R) RF Can journeyman Frank Schwindel, Patrick Wisdom and Rafael Ortega duplicate the unexpected success they had last year following the summer fire sale? Bo Bichette (R) SS Major League Baseball Opening Day 2021 is here. Luis Urias (R) SS 3. David Fletcher (R) 3B 9. Josh Reddick (L) RF 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. 3. Ryan McMahon (L) 2B 2. That said, bounce-back seasons from DJ LeMahieu and Torres would once again make this a top-tier offensive group. JaCoby Jones (R) CF, 1. Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH More >Reds 2. Austin Riley (R) 3B Austin Romine (R) C 4. 5. 6. Bryce Harper (L) RF 7. 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. 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. What is the opening. For the Angels, everything starts with superstar Michael Trout. 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. Eddie Rosario (L) LF Note: Thursday's Orioles-Red Sox (rain) and Mets-Nationals (COVID-19 issues) games have been postponed. 9. Jack Flaherty (R) P, 1. Willy Adames (R) SS Boston Red Sox Opening Day Starting Lineups 2013-2022. 9. 6. The outfield of Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander is sneaky-good, and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle hit 33 home runs last year as a rookie. 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. 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. The most up-to-date MLB daily player starting lineups, gathered hours before game time. 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. Those are significant ifs, though. Joe McCarthy (L) DH Sports. 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. Roberto Osuna is the Jays' closer, but the rest of the late-inning spots are up for grabs. 7. More >YankeesGiancarlo Stanton's Yankees debut. 2. 7. Do You Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup? 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. 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. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. How long before we see Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez in the majors? 2. David Peralta (L) LF 7. As at Phillies (3:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Compete for your chance at $1,000!
