Taylor was a. 4. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH 8. 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. After falling one win short in a thrilling World Series, the Dodgers have sky-high expectations for 2018. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF 5. Evan White (R) 1B Young outfielders Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez have long been the future of the Seattle lineup, and the future has arrived here in 2022. Roberto Osuna is the Jays' closer, but the rest of the late-inning spots are up for grabs. Frazier could also see time at the corner outfield spots. 9. Bryce Harper (L) RF Meanwhile, Starling Marte hit second in 107 of the 116 games he started. 8. The only viable option on the free-agent market is former rival Gary Sanchez. 4. 8. Teoscar Hernandez (R) RF 9. James Paxton (L) Sonny Gray (R) No Lineup Released. Coming off back-to-back solid seasons with Toronto, left-hander J.A. The Blue Jays, at last, get to play all 81 of their home games in Toronto this season. Select games are streaming through fuboTV (try for free). 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. Carlos Correa (R) SS 4. 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). Do you Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup?What is the opening day lineup for every team in MLB for the 2021 season? J.T. Mike Trout and the Angels will face a strong White Sox team as Tony La Russa returns to the dugout. The Nos. Nate Lowe (L) 1B 8. 9. David Peralta (L) LF They are likely still a couple of years away from making any sort of real noise in the NL West, though. 2. 3. Cron (R) 1B He is still only 24 years old and more than capable of living up to his top-prospect pedigree. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 9. 5. 92,973 views Feb 10, 2021 3.4K Dislike Share Save GiraffeNeckMarc 227K subscribers Do you Know EVERY 2021 MLB Starting Lineup? Adam Haseley (L) CF 2. Sean Murphy (R) C, 2020 MLB Opening Day lineups for every game, The greatest lineups ever? 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. There were multiple comments on version 2.0 about there not being enough balance in the Philadelphia lineup with Kyle Schwarber hitting leadoff and Bryce Harper sidelined to start the year. 2. 2B Ozzie Albies3. 7. 6. 4. Michael Chavis (R) 1B All 30 MLB teams were scheduled to be in action April 1, and there are some intriguing matchups on the Opening Day schedule. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 7. Teoscar Hernandez (R)RF Martinez (R) DH 5. Luis Severino's first career Opening Day start. 6. 9. 7. 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. 3. More >Brewers Jorge Soler (R) DH Starling Marte (R) CF Max Fried (L) P, 1. 3. Realmuto (R) C Joey Votto (L) 1B 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. Baseball is back. Kyle Lewis (R) CF 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. Jason Heyward (L) RF Nick Ahmed (R) 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. 3. 6. 3. Jorge Alfaro (R) C 2. Jose Peraza (R) 2B, Rockies (German Marquez) at Rangers (Lance Lynn), 8:05 ET, 1. Kyle Tucker (L) RF Manuel Margot (R) LF ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Ji Hwan Bae is also an option at second base, while Connor Joe, Cal Mitchell, Travis Swaggerty, Tucupita Marcano and Ryan Vilade will all get a long look in the outfield. LF Marcell Ozuna6. A year after acquiring Francisco Lindor in a blockbuster deal, the Mets went all-in on the free-agent market, adding Starling Marte, Mark Canha and Eduardo Escobar on the offensive side of things. Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? 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. 2021 MLB Opening Day roster predictions Updated Opening Day roster predictions March 28th, 2021 Veterans, rookies, non-roster invites and everyone in between have spent Spring Training trying to earn a coveted roster spot for Opening Day on Thursday. DH Max Muncy5. 7. 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. Aledmys Diaz (R) DH 9. 3. Bryan Lavastida is the only other backstop on the 40-man roster. Played: 16,759. Any of them could play their way into a significant role with an impressive showing this spring. 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. Brandon Woodruff (L) P, 1. 6. Adam Duvall (R) RF 7. 4. 5. I have constructed a quiz on the website Sporcle to test your knowledge, with the following. 7. 3. 7. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B 4. 6. Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? Cody Bellinger (L) CF That said, bounce-back seasons from DJ LeMahieu and Torres would once again make this a top-tier offensive group. The Brewers ranked 12th in runs scored and 20th in OPS last year, and their postseason hopes were quickly dashed when they were shut out twice by the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. 8. The Astros' title defense will start with the ball in the hands of Justin Verlander, making his first Opening Day start for Houston. 5. The 22-year-old hit .231/.275/.344 with a. 9. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. Francisco Mejia (S) C The Rays enter the 2018 season with plenty of new faces set to play big roles, like Carlos Gomez and C.J. Cron (R) 1B Brian Goodwin (L) RF, 1. 79. There will be a lot of excitement when the Phillies open their season after a very eventful winter. 2. More >RoyalsDanny Duffy, dealing with shoulder tightness, is expected to be Kansas City's Opening Day starter. Braves (Mike Soroka) at Mets (Jacob deGrom), 4:10 ET (ESPN), 1. 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. 9. Jack Flaherty (R) P, 1. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 7. 5. 5. 3. 7. How much longer will star third baseman Jose Ramirez be playing in Cleveland after extension talks broke down? 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. 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. 7. 7. Jorge Soler (R) DH 4. Pablo Sandoval (S) 1B This still looks like an average-at-best offense, though, and they don't have the pitching to pick up the slack. 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. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. 6. ET on ESPN. The Angels have a ton of infield depth with Luis Rengifo and David Fletcher vying for playing time alongside the four players listed above. David Fletcher (R) 3B 6. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. Who will bat second in 2023? 4. 2. Robinson Chirinos (R) C 6. Dexter Fowler (S) RF Plus see the top players at each position, complete with winning projections. Mike Moustakas (L) 2B Justin Turner (R) 3B 2B Josh Harrison, Bench: C Reese McGuire, 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn, IF/OF Leury Garcia, OF Micker Adolfo, OF Adam Engel. The Pirates used burly slugger Dan Vogelbach in the leadoff spot on Opening Day last season, so don't be surprised if veteran Carlos Santana gets the nod this year with his career .359 on-base percentage and. George Springer, R, CF 2. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF More >Orioles Javier Baez (R) SS 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. DJ Stewart (L) LF, 1. Kris Bryant should thrive in Coors Field, Ryan McMahon and Brendan Rodgers are both solid young offensive players, and re-signing C.J. Cody Bellinger (L) CF Ozzie Albies (S) 2B David Dahl (L) LF For the Angels, everything starts with superstar Michael Trout. 3. Whether or not the Giants can pull another rabbit out of their hat is one of the central questions of the 2022 season. 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. How will Seiya Suzuki adjust to the MLB game? The old adage says that pitching wins championships, but it's awfully difficult to even reach the postseason without a productive offensive attack. 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. Oh, and Cy Young winner Max Scherzer will be on the mound. 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. Ronald Acuna Jr. (R) RF DO YOU KNOW EVERY 2022 MLB STARTING LINEUP? 3. Evan White (R) 1B 7. 2. Jack Suwinski and Rodolfo Castro both have some intriguing offensive upside, but they will need to earn their starting roles this spring. 5. So get ready for two full days of baseball with this guide to all 15 season-opening matchups on Thursday and Friday, listed in order of start time (all times ET). 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. The Mariners revealed who would be the team's primary designated hitter when AJ Pollock was signed to a one-year, $7 million deal. 9. SP matchup: Shane Bieber (CLE) vs. Zack Greinke (KC) -- Two former Cy Young winners duel in Greinke's homecoming to Kansas City, where the 38-year-old won the award in 2009 and started on Opening Day 2010.See this new face: Bobby Witt Jr. has won a spot on the Opening Day roster, paving the way for the No. Wilson Ramos (R) C 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 The question is, how many players can you name from the A's 1970-1979 Opening Day lineups? 4. TheLos Angeles Dodgersbegin their title defense with a trip to face theColorado Rockiesat Coors Field. Carlos Correa (R) SS Miguel Cabrera (R) DH 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. 4. Shed Long Jr. (L) 2B Jorge Polanco (S) 2B 1. 7. 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. Jose Altuve (R) 2B Raimel Tapia (L) DH 8. Jose Abreu (R) 1B The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B 3. Gary Sanchez (R) C 3. 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. Rougned Odor (L) 2B 5. 6. 8. He should be fine for Thursday. Eduardo Escobar (S) 3B Marcus Semien (R) SS Mets at Nationals (7:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >, SP matchup: Tylor Megill (NYM) vs. Patrick Corbin (WSH) -- Thanks to late spring injuries to Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, new Mets manager Buck Showalter had to go to Plan C for Opening Day.See this new face: Free agent addition Starling Marte is expected to man right field for the Mets.