5. 3. 4. C Will Smith7. 1 min read. 3. 5. 4. 8. The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.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 | 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. The Marlins added Jorge Soler and Avisail Garcia in free agency while also acquiring catcher Jacob Stallings and infielder Joey Wendle via trade. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at Wilmer Flores (R) 3B Jake Lamb (L) 1B Randal Grichuk (R) CF Baseball is back for a very unique 2020 MLB season. 9. 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. 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. More >Marlins 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. Realmuto, Dan Straily and others recover from injuries. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., R, 1B 4. 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. More >AL WESTAstros Paul DeJong (R) SS 7. 1 offense in baseball. 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. 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. 5. 4. 1 spot entering the year. Anthony Santander (S) RF They're especially stacked at the top of their order -- Charlie Blackmon, DJ LeMahieu and Nolan Arenado are a fearsome troika. Top prospect Curtis Mead could also be a factor on the infield before the All-Star break. 8. . 2. Martinez when the Sox open their AL East title defense. Second baseman Bryson Stott actually had better numbers against lefties (110 PA, .263 BA, .751 OPS) than righties (356 PA, .226 BA, .623 OPS), so don't expect to see him in a platoon role with right-handed hitting Josh Harrison and Edmundo Sosa. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B 7. 3. Jean Segura (R) 3B Luis Urias (R) SS 2. 10. 7. 9. 3B Justin Turner6. Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. Harold Ramirez (R) RF 5. George Springer (R) CF With Trevor Story sidelined to start the year following elbow surgery in January, the Red Sox have questions at the middle infield spots. 7. Joc Pederson (L) DH Corey Dickerson (L) LF 8. 3. More >Rockies CronDH Charlie Blackmon2B Brendan RodgersRF Randal GrichukC Elias DazSS Ezequiel Tovar (R)SP Kyle Freeland, CF Riley Greene1B Spencer TorkelsonRF Austin MeadowsSS Javier BezC Eric HaaseDH Miguel Cabrera2B Jonathan Schoop3B Nick MatonLF Akil BaddooSP Eduardo Rodriguez, 2B Jose AltuveSS Jeremy PeaLF Yordan Alvarez1B Jos Abreu3B Alex BregmanRF Kyle TuckerDH Michael BrantleyCF Chas McCormickC Martn MaldonadoSP Framber Valdez, DH MJ MelendezSS Bobby Witt Jr.C Salvador Perez1B Vinnie PasquantinoRF Edward OlivaresLF Kyle Isbel3B Hunter DozierCF Drew Waters (R)2B Nicky LopezSP Zack Greinke, LF Taylor WardCF Mike TroutDH Shohei Ohtani3B Anthony Rendon2B Brandon Drury1B Jared WalshRF Hunter RenfroeSS Gio UrshelaC Logan O'Hoppe (R)SP Shohei Ohtani, RF Mookie BettsDH J.D. 9. 4. Isan Diaz (L) 2B Once Fernando Tatis Jr. returns to the active roster after serving the final 20 games of his PED suspension, expect to see him at one of the corner outfield spots, pushing veterans Nelson Cruz and Matt Carpenter into a straight platoon in the DH role. 6. All Rights Reserved. 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. 9. 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. 3. Jorge Polanco (S) SS Dylan Moore (R) 2B Jacob Stallings (R) C Justin Williams (L) RF 3. 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. Omar Narvaez (L) C 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. Opening Day Lineups; Team Starting Lineups; Team Pitching Staffs; Marcel Projections; Playoff Odds; 2020 Most Common Starters. Josh Reddick (L) RF Jonathan Villar (S) CF Avisail Garcia (R) RF Wil Myers (R) RF Tommy Pham (R) LF Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B 7. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B He'll be anchoring the middle of the lineup, with the rest of Boston's core of young stars filling in around him. 6. 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. 5. 3. Tucker Barnhart (L) C Newcomer Dee Gordon will add speed to the top of a Seattle lineup spearheaded by sluggers Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. 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. 6. Ahead we've provided our best guess at who will take the field for each team when the 2023 season opens. 3B Rafael Devers3. 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. Buster Posey (R) C 2-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is expected to be a regular contributor for Tampa Bay after the teams trade of Austin Meadows to the Tigers.Note to know: Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaiers eighth career Opening Day start would tie him with Carl Crawford in franchise history, behind Evan Longoria (nine). Josh Rojas (L) SS 2. 8. The Cardinals have excellent depth with Juan Yepez and Alec Burleson likely to see semi-regular action at designated hitter or at a corner outfield spot, while Paul DeJong is still around as an option on the infield. Yordan Alvarez (L) DH 8. I have constructed a quiz on the website Sporcle to test your knowledge, with the following. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF Khris Davis (R) DH Gleyber Torres (R) SS 6. 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. 9. 8. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Padres at D-backs (9:40 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Dexter Fowler (S) RF CF Adam Duvall8. 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. 9. 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. Max Muncy (L) 1B Bo Bichette, R, SS 3. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. 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. 7. White Sox at Tigers (1:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Aledmys Diaz (R) DH Matt Carpenter (L) DH With so many huge questions, it's tough to rank the Cubs any higher, but this group has plenty of potential. 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. 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. Wilmer Flores (R) DH SS Trea Turner4. 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. That said, this is still largely the same group that finished 30th in runs scored and 28th in team OPS a year ago. 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 Vidal Brujan and Josh Lowe should provide in-house reinforcement as the season progresses. 3. 7. Leury Garcia (S) LF DH J.D. Enrique Hernandez (R) 2B Realmuto, Rhys Hoskins and Jean Segura to form one of the most potent offenses in the National League. 6. Jesse Winker (L) LF 5. Willson Contreras (R) C 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. Wilson Ramos (R) C Starling Marte (R) CF 6. 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. 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. Slugger Paul Goldschmidt is still the D-backs player to watch while he vies for his first ever NL MVP Award. The Angels have a ton of infield depth with Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher vying for playing time alongside the four players listed above. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF Jose Abreu (R) 1B Not sure who is starting for your team? Randal Grichuk (R) CF Matt Olson (L) 1B Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). Cron (R) 1B Coming off back-to-back solid seasons with Toronto, left-hander J.A. 4. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B Mark Canha (R) LF Matt Olson (L) 1B With Luke Gregerson on the DL, righty Dominic Leone and lefty Tyler Lyons could split save chances early. 4. The Cubs' offense looks scary as they seek another NL Central title in 2018, with Kristopher Bryant and Anthony Rizzo at the forefront but only the tip of the iceberg. 9. 8. Jose Martinez (R) DH 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. 5. 4. Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. 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. You can find every team's early season attendance plan here. 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. 7. Colin Moran (L) 3B Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? 3. Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B There is plenty of star power in the Yankees lineup, but they also have Gleyber Torres, Aaron Hicks, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Kyle Higashioka occupying the bottom four spots in the batting order. 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. Not sure who is starting for your team on Opening Day? Andrew Benintendi (L) LF 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. 79. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF 9. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B 8. Jonathan India (R) 2B (This game was originally scheduled for 4:05 p.m. but was moved back to account for inclement weather in the forecast. J.D. Keep an eye on J.D. Travis Shaw (L) 3B This still looks like an average-at-best offense, though, and they don't have the pitching to pick up the slack. Early-season performance will dictate which of Sam Dyson, Hunter Strickland and Tony Watson will earn the setup role behind closer Mark Melancon. Eli White (R) DH 7. Mike Yastrzemski (L) CF We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. 2. 2. Hunter Dozier (R) 3B ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Happ is scheduled to make his first career Opening Day start. Curt Casali (R) C, Blue Jays (Hyun-Jin Ryu) at Rays (Charlie Morton), 6:40 ET, 1. 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. Gio Urshela (R) 3B Trevor Story (R) SS Stephen Vogt (L) C 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. 6. 9. Miguel Rojas (R) SS, 1. Aaron Hicks (S) CF Matt Chapman (R) 3B The Blue Jays, at last, get to play all 81 of their home games in Toronto this season. Two powerful lineups. James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. Then it dawns on you that players your age are considered "grizzled veterans." Yadier Molina (R) C 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. 5. 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. RF Jackie Bradley Jr.9. Adam Frazier (L) 2B Michael A. Taylor (R) CF Max Kepler (L) RF 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. Mitch Garver (R) C Jeff McNeil (L) 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B 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. 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. Niko Goodrum (S) SS Nick Senzel (R) CF Giolito is the first White Sox starter with consecutive Game 1 nods since . There's no way to spin that other than a significant step backward for the offense, though they do still have reigning NL Rookie of the Year Jonathan India, rising catcher Tyler Stephenson and the ageless Joey Votto. 6. 7. 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. Baseball Press MLB Lineups; My Lineups; Bullpen Usage; Login. 7. SS Tim Anderson2. 2. Danny Santana (S) CF 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. 2. Rafael Devers (L) 3B Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 9. Played: 17,730. The new campaign starts Thursday, and the league is returning to a full, 162-game schedule for the 2021 season. Leury Garcia (S) 2B, Pirates (Joe Musgrove) at Cardinals (Jack Flaherty), 8:15 ET, 1. 5. Keston Hiura (R) 2B Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF Cavan Biggio (L) 2B

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