9. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at C Will Smith7. A great kickoff to the season. 9. 2B Cavan Biggio9. 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. GiraffeNeckMarc 247K subscribers Subscribe 102K views 9 months ago Do you know every 2022 Opening Day Starter for every MLB team? Mookie Betts (R) RF The Mariners revealed who would be the team's primary designated hitter when AJ Pollock was signed to a one-year, $7 million deal. 4. 5. Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. 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. ET on ESPN. Martinez5. 7. 8. 4. 6. Royals: Most of the Royals' Opening Day lineup seems set, and yes, that includes baseball's No. 62. Michael Brantley (L) LF Rio Ruiz (L) 3B Fried stepped up after Mike Soroka, the Braves' 2020 Opening Day starter, went down with a torn right Achilles, finishing the season 7-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 56 innings. 5. 4. 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. Rangers at Blue Jays (7:07 p.m. Amed Rosario (R) SS, Tigers (Matthew Boyd) at Reds (Sonny Gray), 6:10 ET, 1. 4. find out how many players you know in this 2021 MLB Opening Day quiz!Quiz: https://www.sporcle.com/games/baileywaltke/2021-mlb-starting-lineups-quiz-11120-update-12nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrrZHUzYpFYQv5Yh7JePfA------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TWITTER: https://twitter.com/GiraffeNeckMarcINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/GiraffeNeckMarcTWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/GiraffeNeckMarcDiscord: https://discord.gg/rNRwa3Y------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Business Email: giraffeneckgaming@gmail.com Daniel Vogelbach (L) DH 9. Miguel Sano (R) 1B 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. The Rockies' lineup will look a lot like the one that led them to the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009. 6. TheNew York Yankeeswill sendGerrit Coleto the mound to go up against theBlue Jaysand new center fielderGeorge Springer. Clayton Kershaw (L) P, 1. It might seem like Jeff McNeil is the obvious choice for the No. Tommy Edman (S) 2B Christian Yelich (L) LF Mike Trout (R) CF Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF 2020 OD starter: Mike Soroka Alex Jackson (R) C, 1. More >Marlins 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. 9. 5. 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. ET. 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. 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). Yandy Diaz (R) 3B JaCoby Jones (R) CF, 1. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B 2B Trevor Story7. 2. Twins. 2. Early-season performance will dictate which of Sam Dyson, Hunter Strickland and Tony Watson will earn the setup role behind closer Mark Melancon. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF 5. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 2. Jose Abreu (R) 1B MLB - 2022 Opening Day Lineups Quiz - By deej Popular Quizzes Today 1 Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield 2 Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield 3 Countries of the World 4 Erase the USA (No Outlines) Sports Baseball QUIZ LAB SUBMISSION Random Sports or Baseball Quiz MLB - 2022 Opening Day Lineups 2B Ozzie Albies3. 8. 7. Gleyber Torres (R) SS After trading Matt Olson and Matt Chapman while letting Mark Canha and Starling Marte walk in free agency, the Oakland lineup has been stripped to the studs. 1 prospect in baseball during his time in the Texas farm system, and while he never made much of an impact in his first go-around with the Rangers, he has since developed into a solid everyday outfielder. 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. Javier Baez (R) SS 4. More >NATIONAL LEAGUE EASTNationals Randal Grichuk (R) CF Tyler O'Neill (R) LF 3. Justin Smoak (S) 1B More >D-backs 8. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B 6. 8. 9. Red Sox. 2. Whit Merrifield (R) RF 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. Anthony Santander (S) RF Pablo Sandoval (S) 1B 3. DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. 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. Rob Brantly (L) C, 1. The 1-2-3-4 of George Springer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Teoscar Hernandez and Bo Bichette stacks up to any offensive core in baseball, and they added another 30-homer bat when they acquired Matt Chapman from the Oakland Athletics. Austin Slater (R) LF 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. 3. 6. 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. . Stowers is a candidate to break camp with a spot on the roster as a fourth outfielder and DH option. Jason Heyward (L) RF 8. 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. 8. Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B LF Chris Taylor8. 6. 6. 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. Ramon Laureano (R) CF 3B Matt Chapman8. 4. 8. 1. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 7. Opening Day will feature the debut of Colin Moran at third base and Corey Dickerson's first game with his new team. How long before we see Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez in the majors? Martinez when the Sox open their AL East title defense. 9. Ian Happ (S) CF Corey Dickerson (L) LF Pavin Smith (L) RF Avisail Garcia (R) RF Jean Segura (R) 2B Kolten Wong (L) 2B Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH With a stacked lineup and pitching staff, the Bronx Bombers enter the regular season looking like a major World Series contender. 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. Expect at least a few more buy-low moves between now and Opening Day. Braves (Mike Soroka) at Mets (Jacob deGrom), 4:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF 9. 5. 6. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH 5. 4. With the bulk of the offseason's free-agency and trade moves in the rearview, it's the perfect time for another version of our Opening Day lineup predictions. 8. 9. Manuel Margot (R) LF David Peralta (L) LF Marcus Semien (R) SS Tommy Pham (R) CF 1:05pm. 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. More >Giants 3. 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. 4. 4. Luis Castillo (R) P, 1. Can you name the players who have started opening day for each Major League team since 2010? 7. Javier Baez (R) SS More >. 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. DH J.D. 8. 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. 2. 5. 4. 3. 3. 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. Jorge Soler (R) DH 2 spot in the batting order, but he moved up in the lineup only after Michael Brantley underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF 2. 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. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF Kenta Maeda (R) P, 1. 3. Roberto Perez (R) C A high-powered lineup can take a lot of pressure off the hurlers, and last year, the highest-scoring team in baseball reached the World Series as the Houston Astros plated 5.3 runs per game during the regular season to alleviate some of the burden on a young pitching staff. Paul DeJong (R) SS 8. 4. 8. Ian Happ (S) CF, Orioles (Tommy Milone) at Red Sox (Nathan Eovaldi), 7:30 ET, 1. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. 3. Nicky Lopez (L) SS, 1. Max Kepler (L) RF Josh Bell (S) 1B Christian Yelich (L) LF 8. MLB Opening Day Starters of the 2010s. 2. Max Stassi (R) C 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. 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. 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. Corey Dickerson (L) LF 4. Versatile infielders Abraham Toro and Owen Miller could be factors at second and third base, though they will need to play their way onto the roster since both have minor league options remaining. 7. Michael Conforto will hopefully be back soon, too. Jonathan Villar (S) CF 3. 5. Jack Flaherty (R) P, 1. German Marquez (R) P, 1. 5. 9. 7. 5. Jack Suwinski and Rodolfo Castro both have some intriguing offensive upside, but they will need to earn their starting roles this spring. The only viable option on the free-agent market is former rival Gary Sanchez. DH Alejandro Kirk6. Brian Anderson (R) 3B 5. Adam Haseley (L) CF Matt Davidson (R) DH League: Friday March 3rd, 2023 . Rowdy Tellez (L) DH 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. Travis d'Arnaud (R) C Below is the full schedule for 2021 MLB Opening Day. Elvis Andrus (R) SS ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Boston Red Sox Opening Day Starting Lineups 2013-2022. More >A's Plus, check out our depth charts for all 30 teams and complete season preview coverage. 6. DH Alex Dickerson7. 9. Royals phenom Bobby Witt Jr. made a resounding MLB debut against the newly minted Guardians in MLB.TV's Free Game of the Day, while the night slate features the defending World Series champion Braves against the Reds (on ESPN2), as well as Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani on the mound (and at the plate) against the Astros. Kyle Seager (L) 3B 1 spot entering the year. 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. 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. 3. Yordan Alvarez (L) DH 6. 7. Christian Vazquez (R) C Carlos Correa (R) SS 2. Kyle Hendricks (R) P, 1. 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. We're tracking batting orders from across the majors, including the first NL games since the universal DH was adapted for the season. Colin Moran (L) 1B 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. CF Adam Duvall8. 2. 9. 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. Luis Robert (R) CF David Fletcher (R) 3B 7. And slugger Logan Morrison will see his first action in the middle of the Minnesota order after signing as a free agent. Carlos Correa (R) SS Newcomers Curtis Granderson and Randal Grichuk should help deepen a lineup anchored by perennial MVP candidate Josh Donaldson. Mitch Garver (R) C More >Reds Mike Trout and the Angels will face a strong White Sox team as Tony La Russa returns to the dugout. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B 1B Jose Abreu4. Cron. Roman Quinn (S) CF, Royals (Danny Duffy) at Indians (Shane Bieber), 7:10 ET, 1. 8. J.P. Crawford (L) SS 8. Josh Donaldson (R) 3B 8. 7. 5. Michael Brantley (L) LF 3. Nate Lowe (L) 1B Charlie Blackmon (L) RF 6. Tyler Glasnow (L) P, 1. 6. 1 offense in baseball. 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. Myles Straw (R) CF Someone has to be the odd man out on the infield, and Donaldson struggled mightily in 2022. 2B Josh Harrison, Bench: C Reese McGuire, 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn, IF/OF Leury Garcia, OF Micker Adolfo, OF Adam Engel. Played: 16,759. 5. Jacob Stallings (R) C Jed Lowrie (S) 2B But Opening Day 2018 will feature a new-look roster for the Halos -- and all eyes around the baseball world will be on Shohei Ohtani as he begins his Major League journey. 3. 6. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B, Twins (Jose Berrios) at White Sox (Lucas Giolito), 8:10 ET, 1. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. 2. 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 list. 7. 4. Brian Goodwin (L) RF, 1. Rougned Odor (L) 2B 6. . They also re-signed Zack Greinke, who will almost certainly get the Opening Day nod on the mound over rising star Brady Singer. 3. 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. Jose Altuve (R) 2B Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 7. 6. Yadier Molina (R) C Ramon Laureano (R) CF 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. 3. David Peralta (L) LF RF Teoscar Hernandez4. Enrique Hernandez (R) 2B 5. Matt Chapman (R) 3B Mitch Moreland (L) DH 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. Davis (R) LF Here are the projected season-opening lineups for all 30 teams, along with everything else you need to know for Opening Day.AMERICAN LEAGUE EASTRed Sox J.P. Crawford (L) SS, 2021 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game, The greatest lineups ever? 4. Josh Reddick (L) RF Kyle Seager (L) 3B 7. Jason Castro (L) C RF Mookie Betts2. 6. Dansby Swanson (R) SS Miami's offseason trades have made room for a lot of up-and-coming talent. Manny Machado (R) 3B 3. Manager Alex Cora. Cron (R) 1B Can journeyman Frank Schwindel, Patrick Wisdom and Rafael Ortega duplicate the unexpected success they had last year following the summer fire sale? 6. 6. Two powerful lineups. Kris Bryant should thrive in Coors Field, Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers are both solid young offensive players, and re-signing C.J. J.D. 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. J.T. More >Brewers Rowdy Tellez (L) DH 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. lvarez has work to do on his defensive game, while Baty is recovering from a thumb injury that ended his 2022 campaign. 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. Yasmani Grandal (S) C 4. 3. 5. 5. Plus see the top players at each position, complete with winning projections. 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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. Travis Shaw (L) 3B 8. 7. 8. 5. More >Twins 2. Compete for your chance at $1,000! 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. Yoshi Tsutsugo (L) 3B 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. 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. Jay Bruce (L) 1B 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. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.3. 7. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B All of that should more than make up for the offensive downgrade from Hunter Renfroe to Jackie Bradley Jr. in right field. Rangers (Jon Gray) at Blue Jays (Jos Berros) 7:07 p.m. Friday. 7. 3. Players to watch in the lineup will include speedster Delino DeShields at the top of the order and big bopper Joey Gallo behind him. Harold Ramirez (R) RF 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.