Every year I take a look at all of the depth charts being posted by each team and every year I try to figure out how their lineups will pan out. Yes I am a New York Mets fan but I am also a huge baseball fan in general. So away we go. I'll go the in order MLB's website presents the teams.
Please note that these are my thoughts and no one else's. These ideas are also up for debate and I welcome the debate.
So here we go...Opening day lineups...
Also at the bottom check out my end of year predictions for Division winners and wild cards
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:
1. Ian Kinsler 2B
2. Mike Trout CF
3. Albert Pujols DH
4. Justin Upton LF
5. Luis Valbuena 1B
6. Kole Calhoun RF
7. Zack Cozart 3B
8. Martin Maldonado C
9. Andrelton Simmons SS
Garrett Richards P
Houston Astros:
1. George Springer RF
2. Alex Bergman 3B
3. Jose Altuve 2B
4. Carlos Correa SS
5. Evan Gattis DH
6. Marwin Gonzalez 1B
7. JJ Reddick RF
8. Brian McCann C
9. Jake Marisnick CF
Justin Verlander P
Yuli Gurriel is on the DL plus will be serving a suspension at the beginning of the year.
Oakland Athletics:
1. Dustin Fowler CF
2. Marcus Semien SS
3. Matt Joyce LF
4. Khris Davis DH
5. Stephen Piscotty RF
6. Matt Chapman 3B
7. Matt Olson 1B
8. Jed Lowrie 2B
9. Jonathan Lucroy C
Kendall Graveman P
Toronto Blue Jays:
1. Kevin Pillar CF
2. Troy Tulowitzki SS
3. Josh Donaldson 3B
4. Justin Smoak 1B
5. Kendrys Morales DH
6. Randal Girchuk RF
7. Curtis Granderson LF
8. Russell Martin C
9. Devon Travis 2B
J.A. Happ P
Atlanta Braves:
1. Ender Inciarte CF
2. Ozzie Albies 2B
3. Freddie Freeman 1B
4. Nick Markakis RF
5. Lane Adams LF
6. Rio Ruiz 3B
7. Dansby Swanson SS
8. Tyler Flowers C
9. Julio Teheran P
Milwaukee Brewers:
1.Lorenzo Cain CF
2. Christian Yelich RF
3. Ryan Braun LF
4. Eric Thames 1B
5. Travis Shaw 3B
6. Eric Sogard 2B
7. Manny Pina C
8. Orlando Arcia SS
9. Chase Anderson P
St. Louis Cardinals:
1. Tommy Pham CF
2. Dexter Fowler RF
3. Matt Carpenter 1B
4. Marcel Ozuna LF
5. Yadier Molina C
6. Jedd Gyorko 3B
7. Paul DeJong SS
8. Kolten Wong 2B
9. Carlos Martinez P
Chicago Cubs:
1. Albert Almora Jr. CF
2. Kris Bryant 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo 1B
4. Kyle Schwarber LF
5. Wilson Conteras C
6. Addison Russell SS
7. Jason Heyward RF
8. Javier Baez 2B
9. Jon Lester P
Arizona Diamondbacks:
1. AJ Pollock CF
2. Nick Ahmed SS
3. Paul Goldschmidt 1B
4. Jake Lamb 3B
5. Steven Souza Jr RF
6. David Peralta LF
7. Alex Avila C
8. Ketel Marte 2B
9. Zack Grienke P
Los Angeles Dodgers:
1.Chris Taylor CF
2. Corey Seager SS
3. Cody Bellinger 1B
4. Matt Kemp LF
5. Yasiel Puig RF
6. Enrique Hernandez 2B
7. Logan Forsythe 3B
8. Austin Barnes C
9. Clayton Kershaw P
Note Justin Turner would be my 3 guy but he's currently down with a broken wrist, don't see him making it back for opening day. If he does then he's 3 and everyone drops down with Hernandez going to the bench and Forsythe moving to 2B.
San Francisco Giants:
1. Joe Panik 2B
2. Brandon Belt 1B
3. Buster Posey C
4. Evan Longoria 3B
5. Hunter Pence LF
6. Andrew McCutchen RF
7. Brandon Crawford SS
8. Austin Jackson CF
9. Madison Bumgarner P
Cleveland Indians:
1. Francisco Lindor SS
2. Jason Kipnis 2B
3. Jose Ramirez 3B
4. Edwin Encarncion DH
5. Lonnie Cisenhall RF
6. Yonder Alonso 1B
7. Michael Brantley LF
8. Roberto Perez C
9. Bradley Zimmer CF
Corey Kluber P
Seattle Mariners:
1. Dee Gordon CF
2. Guillermo Heredia LF
3. Robinson Cano 2B
4. Nelson Cruz DH
5. Kyle Seager 3B
6. Mitch Haniger RF
7. Ryon Healy 1B
8. Mike Zunino C
9. Jean Segura SS
Felix Hernandez
Miami Marlins
1. Lewis Brinson CF
2. Derek Dietrich LF
3. Starlin Castro 2B
4. Justin Bour 1B
5. Brian Anderson 3B
6. Cameron Maybin RF
7. JT Realmuto C
8. Miguel Rojas SS
9. Jose Urena P
New York Mets
1. Brandon Nimmo CF
2. Yoenis Cespedes LF
3. Jay Bruce RF
4. Todd Frazier 3B
5. Adrian Gonzalez 1B
6. Asdurbal Cabrera 2B
7. Tavis d'Arnaud C
8. Ahmed Rosario SS
9. Noah Syndergaard P
Washington Nationals:
1. Adam Eaton LF
2. Trea Turner SS
3. Bryce Harper RF
4. Ryan Zimmerman 1B
5. Anthony Rendon 3B
6. Matt Wieters C
7. Howie Kendrick 2B
8. Michael A. Taylor CF
9. Max Scherzer P
Note Daniel Murphy is probably starting the season on the DL. If not he'd be batting 4th.
Baltimore Orioles:
1. Adam Jones CF
2. Jonathan Schoop 2B
3. Manny Machado SS
4. Chris Davis 1B
5. Colby Rasmus RF
6. Trey Mancini DH
7. Craig Gentry LF
8. Caleb Joseph C
9. Tim Beckham 3B
Kevin Gausman P
Mark Trumbo starting season on DL.
San Diego Padres:
1. Manuel Margot CF
2. Wil Meyers LF
3. Eric Hosmer 1B
4. Hunter Renfroe RF
5. Chase Headley 3B
6. Freddy Galvis SS
7. Carlos Asuaje 2B
8. Austin Hedges C
9. Clayton Richard P
Philadelphia Phillies:
1. Cesar Hernandez 2B
2. Odubel Herrera CF
3. Rhys Hoskins LF
4. Carlos Santana 1B
5. Maikel Franco 3B
6. Nick Williams RF
7. J.P. Crawford SS
8. Jorge Alfaro C
9. Aaron Nola
Pittsburgh Pirates:
1. Starling Marte CF
2. Josh Harrison 2B
3. Gregory Polanco RF
4. Josh Bell 1B
5. Corey Dickerson LF
6. Colin Moran 3B
7. Jordy Mercer SS
8. Francisco Cervelli C
9. Ivan Nova P
Texas Rangers:
1. Delino DeShields CF
2. Joey Gallo 1B
3. Elvis Andrus SS
4. Adrian Beltre 3B
5. Rougned Odor 2B
6. Shin-Soo Choo DH
7. Nomar Mazara RF
8. Drew Robinson LF
9. Robinson Chinros C
Cole Hamels P
Tampa Bay Rays:
1. Denard Span DH
2. Kevin Kiermaier CF
3. Brad Miller 2B
4. CJ Cron 1B
5. Carlos Gomez RF
6. Matt Duffy 3B
7. Mallex Smith LF
8. Wilson Ramos C
9. Adeiny Hechavarria SS
Chris Archer P
Boston Red Sox
1. Mookie Betts RF
2. Andrew Benintendi LF
3. Hanley Ramirez 1B
4. JD Martinez DH
5. Xander Bogarts SS
6. Rafael Devers 3B
7. Eduardo Nunez 2B
8. Jackie Bradley Jr CF
9. Chris Vasquez C
Chris Sale P
Cinncinnati Reds:
1. Billy Hamilton CF
2. Eugenio Suarez 3B
3. Joey Votto 1B
4. Adam Duvall LF
5. Scott Schebler RF
6. Tucker Barnhart C
7. Scooter Gennett 2B
8. Jose Peraza SS
9. Homer Bailey P
Colorado Rockies:
1. Charlie Blackmon CF
2. DJ LeMahieu 2B
3. Nolan Arenado 3B
4. Carlos Gonzalez RF
5. Trevor Story SS
6. Ian Desmond LF
7. Ryan McMahon 1B
8. Chris Iannetta C
9. Jon Gray P
Kansas City Royals:
1. Jon Jay LF
2. Whit Merrifield 2B
3. Mike Moustakas 3B
4. Salvador Perez C
5. Lucas Duda 1B
6. Cheslor Cuthbert DH
7. Jorge Soler RF
8. Alex Gordon CF
9. Alcides Escobar SS
Danny Duffy P
Detroit Tigers:
1. Leonys Martin CF
2. Jeimer Candelario 3B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Victor Martinez DH
5. Nicholas Castellanos RF
6. James McCann C
7. Mikie Mahtook LF
8. Jose Iglesias SS
9. Dixon Machado 2B
Jordan Zimmerman P
Gonna be honest. Completely lost with this one. Shot in the dark based off spring training lineups.
Minnesota Twins:
1. Brian Dozier 2B
2. Joe Mauer 1B
3. Miguel Sano 3B
4. Logan Morrison DH
5. Eddie Rosario LF
6. Max Kepler RF
7. Eduardo Escobar SS
8. Byron Buxton CF
9. Jason Castro C
Ervin Santana P
Another shot in the dark here.
Chicago White Sox:
1. Yoan Moncada 2B
2. Tim Anderson SS
3. Jose Abreu DH
4. Matt Davidson 1B
5. Wellington Castillo C
6. Nicky Delmonico LF
7. Avisail Garcia RF
8. Yolmer Sanchez 3B
9. Adam Engel CF
James Shields P
New York Yankees:
1. Brett Gardner LF
2. Aaron Judge RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton DH
4. Gary Sanchez C
5. Didi Gregorious SS
6. Neil Walker 2B
7. Brandon Drury 3B
8. Tyler Austin 1B
9. Aaron Hicks CF
Luis Severino P
With Bird on the DL the lineup has changed a bit.
Division winners and wild cards:
American League:
East: Yankees
Central: Indians
West: Astros
Wildcard: Red Sox and Angels
National League:
East: Nationals
Central: Cubs
West: Dodgers
Wildcard: Brewers and Mets
So there it is. My thoughts on how opening day lineups will look and how the playoffs will look. Pretty confident in most of it. Some i'm doubtful but hopeful.
Let me know what you think.
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