Alex Gordon (L) LF Make Your Picks, 1. 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. Salvador Perez (R) C Tom Murphy (R) C Braves (Mike Soroka) at Mets (Jacob deGrom), 4:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 4. 3. 7. Michael Brantley (L) LF Yandy Diaz (R) 1B SP matchup: JT Brubaker (PIT) vs. Adam Wainwright (STL) -- At 40 years old and potentially in his final season, Wainwright will be starting his sixth Opening Day and his seventh Cardinals home opener, passing Bob Gibson.See this new face: What's old is new again -- Albert Pujols returns to the Cardinals for the first time since 2011 and will be in the lineup at Busch Stadium as the DH for his 22nd consecutive Opening Day start.Note to know: Brubaker will be the seventh different pitcher in the last seven years to receive the Opening Day nod for the Pirates. 6. DO YOU KNOW EVERY 2022 MLB STARTING LINEUP? 3. 5. Martin Maldonado (R) C, Giants (Jeff Samardzija) at Dodgers (Ross Stripling), 9:40 ET, 1. Francisco Cervelli (R) C 1B Jose Abreu4. Kyle Hendricks (R) P, 1. All ballparks hosting Opening Day games on April 1 will allow at least limited attendance. 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. David Peralta (L) LF 7. Jeimer Candelario (S) 3B Tyler O'Neill (R) LF DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. 6. We're tracking batting orders from across the league as teams start to play in front of their home fans again for the first time since the pandemic began. Pedro Severino (R) C 2. Evan Longoria (R) 3B Baseball is back for a very unique 2020 MLB season. 9. 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. 2. Manager Rick Renteria has yet to name his closer, but Nate Jones is the early favorite for the job. Chris Taylor (R) LF 4. Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? 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. More >RangersCole Hamels is no stranger to Opening Day starts, as he'll be making the fourth of his career and second with Texas, but the Rangers' closer situation will be one to monitor. And yes, there will be fans. Dansby Swanson (R) SS 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. 8. More >Rays 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. 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. 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. Joey Gallo (L) RF Tommy Edman (S) 3B 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. 7. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF, 1. MLB Opening Day 2023: Full schedule of openers for all 30 teams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. 6. Brian Anderson (R) 3B 6. 7. Who will bat second in 2023? The White Sox announced that Giolito will make back-to-back Opening Day starts on March 15, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Scott Kingery (R) 2B Not sure who is starting for your team? Baseball Press MLB Lineups; My Lineups; Bullpen Usage; Login. 5. 7. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B Kyle Seager (L) 3B 2. How long before we see Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez in the majors? Note: Thursday's Orioles-Red Sox (rain) and Mets-Nationals (COVID-19 issues) games have been postponed. 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. Amed Rosario (R) SS, Tigers (Matthew Boyd) at Reds (Sonny Gray), 6:10 ET, 1. C Christian Vazquez, Bench: C Kevin Plawecki, 1B/3B Travis Shaw, IF/OF Christian Arroyo, OF Rob Refsnyder. 2. 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. 2. Players listed have the most games at that position (WAR) 2020 Most Common Starters; Rk Tm C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH; 1: Arizona Diamondbacks: C.Kelly (-0.29) C.Walker (0.77) K.Marte . Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) SS C Danny Jansen, Bench: 1B Greg Bird, IF Santiago Espinal, OF Raimel Tapia. Then it dawns on you that players your age are considered "grizzled veterans." 7. 4. Kyle Lewis (R) CF 2. MLB Opening Day 2021 schedule Thursday, April 1 (All times U.S./Eastern) Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees, 1:05 p.m., fuboTV (nationally) Cleveland at Detroit Tigers, 1:10 p.m. Minnesota. MLB Lineups. Eduardo Escobar (S) 2B 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. With so many huge questions, it's tough to rank the Cubs any higher, but this group has plenty of potential. Sean Murphy (R) C Opening Day will feature the debut of Colin Moran at third base and Corey Dickerson's first game with his new team. LF Chris Taylor8. 7. 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. 2. LF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.7. Jake Cave (L) CF Manny Machado (R) 3B Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? 5. Wilson Ramos (R) C Cody Bellinger (L) CF Yoenis Cespedes (R) DH 2. Jorge Polanco (S) 2B The 23-year-old hit .293/.365/.489 with 25 doubles, 21 home runs and 78 RBI in 126 games over three minor league levels in 2022, closing out the year at Triple-A. 2. Kris Bryant (R) 3B 4. Ender Inciarte (L) CF 2. 7. That said, this is still largely the same group that finished 30th in runs scored and 28th in team OPS a year ago. 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. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH 3. 2. Michael A. Taylor (R) CF David Bote (R) 2B Mitch Moreland (L) DH Jurickson Profar (S) LF Ramon Laureano (R) CF 7. Starling Marte (R) CF Jorge Soler (R) DH 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. 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. Nicky Lopez (L) SS, 1. 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. Behind those longtime stars, the Tigers will also have high expectations for players like Nicholas Castellanos in 2018. Mike Yastrzemski (L) CF 2. RF Mookie Betts2. Corey Seager (L) SS 6. 5. 4. Cristian Pache (R) CF Mookie Betts (R) RF More >Giants Franmil Reyes (R) DH ET on ESPN. 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. 2. 5. Expect to see lefty Brad Hand in a variety of high-leverage situations. More >Pirates Willy Adames (R) SS Kolten Wong (L) 2B 7. A breakout season from Tyler O'Neill and a strong debut from Dylan Carlson have given the Cardinals a significantly improved offensive outlook, with that duo joining established superstars Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt in the middle of the order. Red Sox at Yankees (1:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 3B Matt Chapman8. lvarez has work to do on his defensive game, while Baty is recovering from a thumb injury that ended his 2022 campaign. 1. 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Joe McCarthy (L) DH Danny Santana (S) CF Maikel Franco (R) 3B Jake Fraley (L) LF TheNew York Yankeeswill sendGerrit Coleto the mound to go up against theBlue Jaysand new center fielderGeorge Springer. 2. 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 | 7. Cron (R) 1B 9. More >AL WESTAstros 9. J.P. Crawford (L) SS, 2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game, The greatest lineups ever? 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. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 5. James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. 4. 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. Patience will be the key, though, as there are still plenty of holes in the lineup. Garrett Cooper (R) DH Wil Myers (R) RF 7. Twins. SS Trea Turner4. German Marquez (R) P, 1. DH Alex Dickerson7. Yordan Alvarez (L) DH Top prospect Nolan Gorman will give the team another impact bat once he arrives. How much worse will they be in 2023? LF Eloy Jimenez6. Salvador Perez (R) C 4. 7. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B The D-backs added catcher Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Kyle Lewis in offseason trades, and while neither player is penciled in to our projected lineup, both will get regular playing time. SS Xander Bogaerts4. More >Marlins Marcell Ozuna (R) LF 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. 2. How much longer will star third baseman Jose Ramirez be playing in Cleveland after extension talks broke down? 4. Garrett Hampson (R) CF Bo Bichette (R) SS The Nos. 2B Josh Harrison, Bench: C Reese McGuire, 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn, IF/OF Leury Garcia, OF Micker Adolfo, OF Adam Engel. 2. Christian Yelich (L) LF Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. Jack Flaherty (R) P, 1. Do You Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup? 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. 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.