Steph Chambers/Getty Images. Pictured: T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Opening Day.
Below are the projected starting lineups for each team playing on Friday’s MLB slate. For real-time updates to these lineups, check out our Action Labs MLB lineups page.
The day after Opening Day features seven games, including a weather makeup from Thursday’s rainout between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox.
There are no significant injury questions from players slated for today’s lineups at time of publication, but be sure to check the Action Labs MLB page for real-time updates throughout Opening Day.
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Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox, 2:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Orioles: John Means (L)
- Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (R)
Projected Lineups
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Eovaldi (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Cedric Mullins | CF |
| Trey Mancini | DH |
| Anthony Santander | RF |
| Ryan Mountcastle | 1B |
| Maikel Franco | 3B |
| Austin Hays | LF |
| Pedro Severino | C |
| Freddy Galvis | SS |
| Pat Valaika | 2B |
Key Players Projected In: None
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Boston Red Sox vs. Means (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Enrique Hernandez | 2B |
| Alex Verdugo | CF |
| J.D. Martinez | DH |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS |
| Rafael Devers | 3B |
| Hunter Renfroe | RF |
| Marwin Gonzalez | LF |
| Christian Vazquez | C |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B |
Key Players Projected In: J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts
Key Players Projected Out: None
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins, 7:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Rays: Ryan Yarbrough (L)
- Marlins: Pablo Lopez (R)
Projected Lineups
| Tampa Bay Rays vs. Lopez (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Yoshitomo Tsutsugo | 1B |
| Austin Meadows | LF |
| Randy Arozarena | RF |
| Brandon Lowe | 2B |
| Yandy Diaz | 3B |
| Kevin Kiermaier | CF |
| Willy Adames | SS |
| Mike Zunino | C |
| Ryan Yarbrough | P |
Key Players Projected In: Austin Meadows
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Miami Marlins vs. Yarbrough (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jon Berti | 2B |
| Starling Marte | CF |
| Jesus Aguiar | 1B |
| Adam Duvall | RF |
| Brian Anderson | 3B |
| Corey Dickerson | LF |
| Jorge Alfaro | C |
| Miguel Rojas | SS |
| Pablo Lopez | P |
Key Players Projected In: Starling Marte
Key Players Projected Out: None
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies, 8:40 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Dodgers: Trevor Bauer (R)
- Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (R)
Projected Lineups
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Senzatela (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | RF |
| Corey Seager | SS |
| Justin Turner | 3B |
| Cody Bellinger | CF |
| Will Smith | C |
| Max Muncy | 1B |
| A.J. Pollock | LF |
| Gavin Lux | 2B |
| Trevor Bauer | P |
Key Players Projected In: Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Colorado Rockies vs. Bauer (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Raimel Tapia | LF |
| Ryan McMahon | 2B |
| Trevor Story | SS |
| Charlie Blackmon | RF |
| C.J. Cron | 1B |
| Sam Hilliard | CF |
| Josh Fuentes | 3B |
| Elias Diaz | C |
| Antonio Senzatela | P |
Key Players Projected In: Charlie Blackmon Trevor Story
Key Players Projected Out: None
Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels, 9:38 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- White Sox: Dallas Keuchel (L)
- Angels: Andrew Heaney (L)
Projected Lineups
| Chicago White Sox vs. Heaney (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | SS |
| Adam Eaton | RF |
| Jose Abreu | 1B |
| Yoan Moncada | 3B |
| Yasmani Grandal | C |
| Luis Robert | CF |
| Leury Garcia | LF |
| Andrew Vaughn | DH |
| Nick Madrigal | 2B |
Key Players Projected In: Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson, Yasmani Grandal, Yoan Moncada
Key Players Projected Out: Eloy Jimenez
| Los Angeles Angels vs. Keuchel (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Fletcher | 2B |
| Shohei Ohtani | DH |
| Mike Trout | CF |
| Anthony Rendon | 3B |
| Justin Upton | LF |
| Albert Pujols | 1B |
| Jose Iglesias | SS |
| Max Stassi | C |
| Dexter Fowler | RF |
Key Players Projected In: Anthony Rendon, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani
Key Players Projected Out: None
Houston Astros vs. Oakland Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Astros: Cristian Javier (R)
- Athletics: Jesus Luzardo (L)
Projected Lineups
| Houston Astros vs. Luzardo (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | 2B |
| Michael Brantley | LF |
| Alex Bregman | 3B |
| Kyle Tucker | RF |
| Carlos Correa | SS |
| Yordan Alvarez | DH |
| Yuli Gurriel | 1B |
| Myles Straw | CF |
| Martin Maldonado | C |
Key Players Projected In: Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Oakland Athletics vs. Javier (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Canha | LF |
| Ramon Laureano | CF |
| Matt Chapman | 3B |
| Matt Olson | 1B |
| Sean Murphy | C |
| Mitch Moreland | DH |
| Jed Lowrie | 2B |
| Stephen Piscotty | RF |
| Elvis Andrus | SS |
Key Players Projected In: Matt Chapman, Matt Olson
Key Players Projected Out: None
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres, 10:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (R)
- Padres: Blake Snell (L)
Projected Lineups
| Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Snell (L) | Position |
|---|---|
| Tim Locastro | RF |
| Ketel Marte | CF |
| Christian Walker | 1B |
| Eduardo Escobar | 2B |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | 3B |
| David Peralta | LF |
| Nick Ahmed | SS |
| Carson Kelly | C |
| Merrill Kelly | P |
Key Players Projected In: David Peralta, Ketel Marte
Key Players Projected Out: None
| San Diego Padres vs. Kelly (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Pham | CF |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | SS |
| Manny Machado | 3B |
| Eric Hosmer | 1B |
| Wil Myers | RF |
| Jake Cronenworth | 2B |
| Jurickson Profar | LF |
| Victor Caratini | C |
| Blake Snell | P |
Key Players Projected In: Blake Snell, Eric Hosmer, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Tommy Pham
Key Players Projected Out: None
San Francisco Giants vs. Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. ET
Probable Starting Pitchers
- Giants: Johnny Cueto (R)
- Mariners: Yusei Kikuchi (R)
Projected Lineups
| San Francisco Giants vs. Kikuchi (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austin Slater | LF |
| Mike Yastrzemski | RF |
| Donovan Solano | 2B |
| Evan Longoria | 3B |
| Wilmer Flores | DH |
| Brandon Belt | 1B |
| Buster Posey | C |
| Brandon Crawford | SS |
| Mauricio Dubon | CF |
Key Players Projected In: None
Key Players Projected Out: None
| Seattle Mariners vs. Cueto (R) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mitch Haniger | RF |
| Ty France | DH |
| Kyle Seager | 3B |
| Evan White | 1B |
| Taylor Trammell | CF |
| Dylan Moore | 2B |
| Jake Fraley | LF |
| Tom Murphy | C |
| J.P. Crawford | SS |
Key Players Projected In: Mitch Haniger
Key Players Projected Out: None
