7. 2. Evan White (R) 1B Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B 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. 5. Christian Walker (R) 1B Dylan Moore (R) 2B The son of 16-year MLB veteran Bobby Witt Sr., the younger Witt . 4. 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. Martinez when the Sox open their AL East title defense. J.P. Crawford (L) SS Trevor Story (R) SS Willy Adames (R) SS CF Adam Duvall8. Niko Goodrum (S) SS 5. Martin Maldonado (R) C, Giants (Jeff Samardzija) at Dodgers (Ross Stripling), 9:40 ET, 1. 4. 4. Madison Bumgarner (R) P, 1. Brock Holt (L) 3B Eugenio Suarez (R) SS 8. 8. 3. CF George Springer2. 2. Who is going to play second base? 6. 7. 8. Behind those longtime stars, the Tigers will also have high expectations for players like Nicholas Castellanos in 2018. Michael Brantley (L) LF 8. Mitch Moreland (L) DH Wil Myers (R) RF 8. Did they do enough? Yandy Diaz (R) 1B 6. Guardians at Royals (4:10 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. More >Mets 3. 1. 3. The 2022 MLB season is upon us, and the schedule is packed with juicy season-opening matchups over the first two days. SS Xander Bogaerts4. Kolten Wong (L) 2B 3. Dansby Swanson (R) SS 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. 2. Nelson Cruz (R) DH Franmil Reyes (R) DH 9. No Lineup Released . 7. 9. 4. Matt Davidson (R) DH 5. Yasmani Grandal (S) C 7. Slugger Paul Goldschmidt is still the D-backs player to watch while he vies for his first ever NL MVP Award. 6. 7. 8. Stephen Piscotty (R) RF 7. Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) SS 7. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Victor Reyes (S) RF 5. "Oscar Colas is going to be given every opportunity to see if he can become our right fielder on a daily basis," White Sox manager Pedro Grifol. 4. You can find every team's early season attendance plan here. 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. 2022-23 MLB Opening Day Lineups Quiz - By brettberenson - Sporcle 8. March, 3. Evan White (R) 1B That should completely transform an offense that was led by rookie Adolis Garcia and slugger Nathaniel Lowe a year ago. Kole Calhoun (L) RF 6. Josh Naylor (L) RF ET on ESPN. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B, Twins (Jose Berrios) at White Sox (Lucas Giolito), 8:10 ET, 1. The A's should have one of the more interesting, young and talented lineups in the Majors. 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. Eugenio Suarez (R) 3B Played: 17,730. Bryan Lavastida is the only other backstop on the 40-man roster. Verdugo hit .289/.351/.426 for a 106 OPS+ with 47 extra-base hits in his first full season in the majors, while Dalbec posted a 1.053 OPS with 14 home runs and 38 RBI in 48 games over the final two months of the 2021 season. Salvador Perez (R) C Royals: Most of the Royals' Opening Day lineup seems set, and yes, that includes baseball's No. Miguel Rojas (R) SS 8. Carlos Santana (S) 1B RF Mookie Betts2. Mike Trout (R) CF Mike Yastrzemski (L) CF Brandon Crawford (L) SS Thursday, April 1(All times U.S./Eastern). 6. 7. Mitch Garver (R) C Pedro Severino (R) C 6. Kevin Kiermaier (L) CF Whit Merrifield (R) RF 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. Former top prospect Alek Thomas could play his way into a significant role with a strong spring training. Dodgers at Rockies (4:10 p.m. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF 6. Frazier could also see time at the corner outfield spots. Kevin Newman (R) SS 3B Yoan Moncada5. Bo Bichette (R) SS 6. Derek Fisher (L) LF Luis Severino's first career Opening Day start. 1B Jose Abreu4. 6. Whether or not the Giants can pull another rabbit out of their hat is one of the central questions of the 2022 season. 2. 9. SS Tim Anderson2. 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. Nick Maton, Tyler Nevin, non-roster invitee Andy Ibez and outfielder Matt Vierling could get looks at the hot corner in spring training. Josh Bell (S) 1B 7. Jose Altuve (R) 2B Starling Marte (R) CF Tommy Pham (R) LF Yu Darvish (R) P, 1. Mitch Haniger (R) RF Oakland A's trivia: Opening Day lineups from 1970-79 Paul DeJong (R) SS The Opening Day action got going Thursday afternoon with Brewers-Cubs, which featured reigning NL Cy Young Corbin Burnes on the mound for Milwaukee. 4. Aaron Nola (R) P, 1. They responded by signing Andrew McCutchen to serve as the primary DH and acquiring Hunter Renfroe to replace Avisail Garcia in right field. The Reds lost two of their top hitters in Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker and replaced them with Tommy Pham and Colin Moran. Top prospect Nolan Gorman will give the team another impact bat once he arrives. 4. 3. 8. Make Your Picks, 1. Kyle Tucker (L) RF 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. 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. 8. Teoscar Hernndez, R, RF 5. 9. Matt Carpenter (L) DH Name the Mets' 2012 Opening Day lineup The only hint you're getting on Sporcle is the position that each player in the lineup played to start that game under then-manager Terry Collins.. Andrew McCutchen (R) LF 2020 MLB Team Starting Lineups. Renato Nunez (R) DH 3. 6. Miguel Cabrera (R) DH David Peralta (L) LF C.J. Jesus Aguilar (R) 1B Rangers at Blue Jays (7:07 p.m. Carlos Santana (S) 1B Dominate your Fantasy Baseball draft with our free Draft Kit, which gives you must-have sleepers, breakouts, busts, and rankings. Max Fried (L) P, 1. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B 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. 2. 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. 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. Do you know every 2022 Opening Day Starter for every MLB team? With shortstop Javier Baez signed to a six-year, $140 million contract and elite prospects Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene expected to be among the AL Rookie of the Year front-runners, the Tigers are an offense on the rise. Colin Moran (L) 3B 5. Sam Hilliard (L) LF 2. MLB Lineups. 2B Gavin Lux, Bench: C Austin Barnes, IF Hanser Alberto, IF/OF Edwin Rios, OF Kevin Pillar. 4. Keston Hiura (R) 1B 4. More >RoyalsDanny Duffy, dealing with shoulder tightness, is expected to be Kansas City's Opening Day starter. 5. Baseball Player Nicknames #1. 2. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF 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. Brian Anderson (R) 3B But one that hasn't changed: staff ace Chris Archer, who'll be making his fourth straight Opening Day start for Tampa Bay. MLB Players who have won both MVP and ROY - sporcle.com Brandon Lowe (L) 2B Domingo Santana (R) RF Joey Votto hasn't won the NL MVP since 2010 despite being one of MLB's best players annually; perhaps that changes in '18. Avisail Garcia (R) RF 7. Joey Gallo (L) RF Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Trea Turner and the returning Adam Eaton will spearhead the NL East champs. Max Stassi (R) C Nick Castellanos (R) RF 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. Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 2B 8. ET)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Adam Eaton (L) RF 6. 9. 3. 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. 9. Then it dawns on you that players your age are considered "grizzled veterans." Alex Jackson (R) C, 1. So who holds the inside track for each of those 26-man roster spots? Leody Taveras (S) CF Danny Jansen (R) C, 1. 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 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. Eloy Jimenez (R) LF 4.33. 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. 9. 4. German Marquez (R) P, 1. 5. 3. Yandy Diaz (R) 3B 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. More >. MLB Opening Day 2023: Full schedule of openers for all 30 teams 9. 1. 6. SP matchup: Framber Valdez (HOU) vs. Shohei Ohtani (LAA) -- The reigning AL MVP is about to start on Opening Day as a pitcher for the first time and of course Ohtani will be in the Angels' lineup as a hitter, too.See this new face: With Carlos Correa departing for the Twins, Astros top prospect Jeremy Pea is ready to take the mantle as the team's new starting shortstop.Note to know: The Astros have won nine Opening Day games in a row -- MLBs longest active streak. 6. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B 3-7 spots in the batting order could be shuffled around in any order based on who is swinging the hot bat, and Brandon Crawford could also enter that conversation if he plays closer to his 2021 level. Trevor Story (R) SS All of that should more than make up for the offensive downgrade from Hunter Renfroe to Jackie Bradley Jr. in right field. Anthony Santander (S) RF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF Yoan Moncada (S) 3B Opening Day starting pitchers for 2021 - mlb.com 5. 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. Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B 8. Jackie Bradley Jr. (L) CF 5. Jorge Soler (R) DH 4. 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 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories_howtowatch, at Christian Yelich (L) LF The Rangers still have a hole to plug in left field, and a reunion with Jurickson Profar still looks like their best option. Jose Trevino (R) C, 1. 9. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH Nomar Mazara (L) DH 8. Jose Abreu (R) 1B 9. 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. 8. The Twins had the second-highest scoring offense in baseball in 2019, but they have been closer to the middle of the road the past two years. 4. Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF 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. 2022 MLB Opening Day: Schedule, Friday baseball game times with Yankees The White Sox announced that Giolito will make back-to-back Opening Day starts on March 15, per MLB.com's Scott Merkin. SP matchup: Walker Buehler (LAD) vs. Kyle Freeland (COL) After putting up Cy Young-like numbers last year, Buehler will be making his first Opening Day start for Los Angeles.See this new face: After a surprising free-agent signing, Kris Bryant will make his debut as the anchor of Colorados lineup, while Freddie Freeman takes his first regular-season cuts as a Dodger.Note to know: After losing Corey Seager in free agency to Texas, Los Angeles is poised to make Trea Turner its first Opening Day shortstop other than Seager since Jimmy Rollins in 2015. Mark Canha (R) LF 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. 4. 7. Astros at Angels (9:38 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Scott Kingery (R) 2B Dexter Fowler (S) RF, 1. 4. Jesse Winker (L) LF Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich will be key new bats at the top of the lineup. 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. 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. 8. Curt Casali (R) C, Blue Jays (Hyun-Jin Ryu) at Rays (Charlie Morton), 6:40 ET, 1. 9. Ranking All 30 MLB Lineups Ahead of Opening Day 2022 7. 5. 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. 9. 2. Marcell Ozuna (R) LF 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. Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B Carlos Santana will be making his debut, Rhys Hoskins will be starting his first full big league season, Aaron Nola will get the ball looking to make the leap to ace status, and Jacob Arrieta's first start will be on the horizon. Jose Iglesias (R) SS 2. Tommy Edman (S) 3B 2. 9. Randy Arozarena (R) RF 2. A great kickoff to the season. Nick Solak (R) 2B Wilmer Flores (R) 3B Bryce Harper (L) RF Randal Grichuk (R) CF Ketel Marte (S) 2B Yasmani Grandal (S) C Freddy Galvis (S) SS The Nos. 4. The D-backs locked up star Ketel Marte with a five-year, $76 million extension, and they have some promising young MLB pieces to build around him in Daulton Varsho, Josh Rojas, Pavin Smith and Seth Beer. 8. 5. Major League Baseball is back for a full 162-game 2021 season after a very unique 2020. 5. 3. Paul DeJong (R) SS 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. Note: Thursday's Orioles-Red Sox (rain) and Mets-Nationals (COVID-19 issues) games have been postponed. 2. 7. Kevin Pillar (R) RF Jesus Aguilar (R) 1B Yankee Stadium on Opening Day (even if it won't be full). Projecting every 2022 MLB lineup, rotation - MLB.com One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for MLB Opening Day is Royals SS/3B Bobby Witt Jr. at $2,300 on DraftKings and $2,400 on FanDuel. 9. 6. Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot? Gavin Lux hit .360/.467/.500 in 60 plate appearances last September, and trading AJ Pollock now clears a path for him to seize the everyday job at second base. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B Wil Myers (R) RF 8. 3. Otherwise, it will be a spring competition among Leury Garcia, Romy Gonzalez and non-roster invitee Hanser Alberto. 6. This team remains a potential landing spot for some of the top names still available in free agency, given their ability to offer up more playing time than most contending teams. 6. 9. Red Sox at Yankees (1:05 p.m.)FAQ, lineups, pitchers, more >. 9. Joc Pederson (L) LF More >Marlins Luis Urias (R) SS Nick Madrigal (R) 2B, 1. 8. Jacob Stallings (R) C Danny Santana (S) CF 2B Josh Harrison, Bench: C Reese McGuire, 1B/OF Andrew Vaughn, IF/OF Leury Garcia, OF Micker Adolfo, OF Adam Engel. 7. SS Dansby Swanson9. Mauricio Dubon (R) CF, 1. 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 . 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. Ramon Laureano (R) CF Will Smith (R) C, Angels (Andrew Heaney) at Athletics (Frankie Montas), 10:10 ET (ESPN), 1. Jason Heyward (L) RF Mike Trout and the Angels will face a strong White Sox team as Tony La Russa returns to the dugout. 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.