Lorenzo Cain (R) 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. 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. Stephen Piscotty (R) RF 3. Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. Sports. Jose Altuve (R) 2B Jean Segura (R) 2B 7. MLB Opening Day Starters of the 2010s. 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 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. C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (R) 1B Below is the full schedule for 2021 MLB Opening Day. Brandon Crawford (L) SS Andrelton Simmons (R) SS 4. 6. Chad Kuhl (R) P, 1. 9. What is the opening. Adam Frazier (L) 2B 5. Garrett Hampson (R) CF Michael Conforto will hopefully be back soon, too. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. 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. Mitch Garver (R) C Josh Donaldson (R) 3B Can third baseman Alex Bregman return to the MVP-level production he showed in 2019? Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. 2. Jason Castro (L) C 2020 MLB Team Starting Lineups. 8. Adam Haseley (L) CF Christin Stewart (L) LF DH Gavin Sheets9. 2. Opening Day Lineups; Team Starting Lineups; Team Pitching Staffs; Marcel Projections; Playoff Odds; 2020 Most Common Starters. 6. 5. Kris Bryant (R) 3B 7. 5. 9. 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. Realmuto, Rhys Hoskins and Jean Segura to form one of the most potent offenses in the National League. 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. 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. 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. The addition of Brian Anderson gives the Brewers another option on the infield, which should allow Luis Uras to shift to second base. Cody Bellinger (L) CF ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Nick Ahmed (R) SS, 1. 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. 7. With J.D. 5. Sports. 6. Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Roberto Perez (R) C 6. Tucker Barnhart (L) C Matt Olson (L) 1B That will give prospect Brice Turang more time to develop in the minors rather than being counted on as the starting second baseman. 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. 1:05pm. Eddie Rosario (L) LF Clayton Kershaw (L) P, 1. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at 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. 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). Joey Votto (L) 1B Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? 6. Miguel Rojas (R) SS Lorenzo Cain (R) CF 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. The question is, how many players can you name from the A's 1970-1979 Opening Day lineups? 9. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) SS Max Kepler (L) RF Marlins at Giants (4:35 p.m. Chris Owings (R) 2B Aaron Judge (R) RF 8. J.T. Corey Dickerson (L) LF Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 1B 6. Justin Upton (R) LF 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. Yasmani Grandal (S) C Christian Vazquez (R) C Josh Rojas (L) SS 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. 9. 2. Martin Maldonado (R) C, 1. 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. Mike Trout (R) CF 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. DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. 3. Eli White (R) DH 3. Mookie Betts (R) RF All Rights Reserved. Ty France (R) DH 7. Bringing back Eddie Rosario and signing Alex Dickerson will help bridge the gap in the outfield until Ronald Acuna Jr. returns to the lineup, and midseason acquisition Adam Duvall is also back for another year. 7. 3. 3. 8. Will Smith (R) C, Angels (Andrew Heaney) at Athletics (Frankie Montas), 10:10 ET (ESPN), 1. 7. Mike Moustakas (L) 3B Wil Myers (R) RF Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. Justin Upton (R) LF Trevor Story (R) SS Ozzie Albies (S) 2B 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. 8. Max Stassi (R) C Brandon Belt (L) 1B 4. Realmuto, Dan Straily and others recover from injuries. Ryan McBroom (R) 1B League: Friday March 3rd, 2023 . 1. Starling Marte (R) CF Alex Bregman (R) 3B Young players Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Matt Vierling and Mickey Moniak could push them even higher up these rankings. Newcomers Evan Longoria, Andrew McCutchen and Austin Jackson figure to lead the way for the new-look Giants, who are down three key hurlers: Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith and Jeff Samardzija. 6. 3. 9. More >. Tony Wolters (L) C<, 1. 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. 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. SP matchup: Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs. Logan Webb (SF) After emerging as San Franciscos ace last year, Webb will make his first career Opening Day start as the youngest member of the Giants veteran rotation.See this new face: Miami added two power-hitting outfielders in Jorge Soler and Avisal Garca to the middle of its lineup this offseason.Note to know: Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford and first baseman Brandon Belt will both make their 11th Opening Day starts for San Francisco. LF Eloy Jimenez6. Jurickson Profar (S) LF 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. 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. Javier Baez (R) SS 4. 8. 3. Brandon Woodruff (L) P, 1. After falling one win short in a thrilling World Series, the Dodgers have sky-high expectations for 2018. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF 2. Joey Gallo (L) RF 9. 2. Bo Bichette (R) SS No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Cody Bellinger (L) CF Note: Thursday's Orioles-Red Sox (rain) and Mets-Nationals (COVID-19 issues) games have been postponed. Randal Grichuk (R) CF Yoan Moncada (S) 3B Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 8. 7. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 3. 6. Luis Robert (R) CF 6. Clint Frazier (R) LF, 1. 8. C.J. Miguel Cabrera (R) 1B 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. 7. 5. Mar 1, 2023. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3. Kyle Lewis (R) CF Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). With Luke Gregerson on the DL, righty Dominic Leone and lefty Tyler Lyons could split save chances early. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. 4. 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. 9. Yasmani Grandal (S) C Jonathan India (R) 2B That pushed trade pickup Kyle Farmer to a utility role, while the trade of Luis Arraez likely means former top prospect Alex Kirilloff will settle in at first base. Stowers is a candidate to break camp with a spot on the roster as a fourth outfielder and DH option. David Peralta (L) LF 7. Manuel Margot should excite with his premier speed at the top of the order. 3B Rafael Devers3. Ketel Marte (S) 2B Last year's rookie sensation Matt Olson might draw the most attention, but keep an eye out for the likes of Matt Chapman, Boog Powell, Stephen Piscotty and Dustin Fowler, too. 5. White Sox at Tigers (1:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 9. It might seem like Jeff McNeil is the obvious choice for the No. Franmil Reyes (R) DH Salvador Perez (R) C 5. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. 4. Harold Ramirez (R) RF 4. 6. Miguel Sano (R) 1B Ketel Marte (S) CF The Reds lost two of their top hitters in Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker and replaced them with Tommy Pham and Colin Moran. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF Opening Day is about to be here. Wilson Ramos (R) C 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. 79. As another long, cold winter starts to thaw, we're just a couple of weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in sunny Arizona and Florida. SS Trea Turner4. Tommy Edman (S) 3B Carlos Correa (R) SS 5. Omar Narvaez (L) C 6. 2. 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. The 25-year-old had a 1.025 OPS with 30 home runs in 98 games in the upper minors last year. 9. Nick Solak (R) 2B 2. 3. Yoan Moncada (S) 3B Mike Trout and the Angels will face a strong White Sox team as Tony La Russa returns to the dugout. 2. 7. Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. Opening Day starter James Shields is expected to mentor a youthful staff. Journeyman Brandon Dixon is a player to watch this spring. 1 prospect, Bobby Witt Jr., playing third base. 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. 3. 7. 5. 9. 4. Kyle Isbel (L) RF