Let's predict '21 lineups, rotations, closers
Here’s how each club's lineup and starting rotation is predicted to look on Opening Day:
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
BLUE JAYS
- Cavan Biggio, 3B
- Marcus Semien, 2B
- Bo Bichette, SS
- Teoscar Hernández, RF
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., LF
- Rowdy Tellez, DH
- Randal Grichuk, CF
- Danny Jansen, C
Rotation
- Hyun Jin Ryu, LHP
- Steven Matz, LHP
- Tanner Roark, RHP
- Ross Stripling, RHP
- T.J. Zeuch, RHP
Closer: Jordan Romano, RHP
ORIOLES
- Cedric Mullins, CF
- Trey Mancini, 1B
- Anthony Santander, RF
- Ryan Mountcastle, LF
- Maikel Franco, 3B
- Austin Hays, DH
- Pedro Severino, C
- Freddy Galvis, SS
- Pat Valaika, 2B
Rotation
- John Means, LHP
- Matt Harvey, RHP
- Bruce Zimmermann, LHP
- Jorge López, RHP
- Dean Kremer, RHP
Closer: Tanner Scott, LHP
RAYS
- Austin Meadows, DH
- Randy Arozarena, LF
- Brandon Lowe, 2B
- Yandy Díaz, 3B
- Yoshi Tsutsugo, 1B
- Willy Adames, SS
- Kevin Kiermaier, CF
- Mike Zunino, C
- Manuel Margot, RF
*No DH vs. Miami
Rotation
- Tyler Glasnow, RHP
- Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
- Michael Wacha, RHP
- Rich Hill, LHP
- Chris Archer, RHP
Closer: Diego Castillo, RHP (The Rays will not designate a closer.)
RED SOX
- Kiké Hernández
- Alex Verdugo, CF
- J.D. Martinez, DH
- Xander Bogaerts, SS
- Rafael Devers, 3B
- Hunter Renfroe, RF
- Christian Vázquez, C
- Franchy Cordero, LF
- Bobby Dalbec, 1B
Rotation
- Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
- Garrett Richards, RHP
- Martín Pérez, LHP
- Nick Pivetta, RHP
Closer: Adam Ottavino
YANKEES
- DJ LeMahieu, 2B
- Aaron Judge, RF
- Aaron Hicks, CF
- Giancarlo Stanton, DH
- Gleyber Torres, SS
- Jay Bruce, 1B
- Gio Urshela, 3B
- Gary Sánchez, C
- Clint Frazier, LF
Rotation
- Gerrit Cole, RHP
- Corey Kluber, RHP
- Jameson Taillon, RHP
- Jordan Montgomery, LHP
- Domingo Germán, RHP
Closer: Aroldis Chapman, LHP
AL CENTRAL
INDIANS
- Jordan Luplow, CF
- Cesar Hernandez, 2B
- José Ramírez, 3B
- Eddie Rosario, LF
- Franmil Reyes, DH
- Josh Naylor, RF
- Jake Bauers, 1B
- Roberto Pérez, C
- Andrés Giménez, SS
Rotation
- Shane Bieber, RHP
- Zach Plesac, RHP
- Aaron Civale, RHP
- Logan Allen, LHP
- Triston McKenzie, RHP
Closer: James Karinchak, RHP
ROYALS
- Whit Merrifield, 2B
- Andrew Benintendi, LF
- Adalberto Mondesi, SS
- Carlos Santana, 1B
- Salvador Perez, C
- Jorge Soler, DH
- Hunter Dozier, 3B
- Michael A. Taylor, CF
- Kyle Isbel , RF
Rotation
- Brad Keller, RHP
- Mike Minor, LHP
- Danny Duffy, LHP
- Brady Singer, RHP
Closer: Greg Holland, RHP
TIGERS
- Robbie Grossman, LF
- Jeimer Candelario, 3B
- Willi Castro, SS
- Miguel Cabrera, 1B
- Jonathan Schoop, 2B
- Nomar Mazara, DH
- Wilson Ramos, C
- Victor Reyes, RF
- JaCoby Jones, CF
Rotation
- Matthew Boyd, LHP
- Julio Teheran, RHP
- Tarik Skubal, LHP
- José Ureña, RHP
- Casey Mize, RHP
Closer: Gregory Soto, LHP
TWINS
- Max Kepler, RF
- Josh Donaldson, 3B
- Nelson Cruz, DH
- Jorge Polanco, 2B
- Miguel Sanó, 1B
- Mitch Garver, C
- Byron Buxton, CF
- Luis Arraez, LF
- Andrelton Simmons SS
*No DH vs. Milwaukee
Rotation
- Kenta Maeda, RHP
- José Berríos, RHP
- Matt Shoemaker, RHP
- Michael Pineda, RHP
- J.A. Happ, LHP
Closer: Taylor Rogers, LHP / Alex Colomé, RHP (no set closer)
WHITE SOX
- Tim Anderson, SS
- Adam Eaton, RF
- José Abreu, 1B
- Yoán Moncada, 3B
- Yasmani Grandal, C
- Luis Robert, CF
- Zack Collins, DH
- Andrew Vaughn, LF
- Nick Madrigal, 2B
Rotation
- Lucas Giolito, RHP
- Dallas Keuchel, LHP
- Lance Lynn, RHP
- Dylan Cease, RHP
- Carlos Rodón, LHP
Closer: Liam Hendriks, RHP
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
ANGELS
- David Fletcher, 2B
- Shohei Ohtani, DH
- Mike Trout, CF
- Anthony Rendon, 3B
- Justin Upton, LF
- Albert Pujols, 1B
- José Iglesias, SS
- Max Stassi, C
- Dexter Fowler, RF
Rotation
- Dylan Bundy, RHP
- Andrew Heaney, LHP
- Alex Cobb, RHP
- Shohei Ohtani, RHP
- José Quintana, LHP
- Griffin Canning, RHP
Closer: Raisel Iglesias, RHP
ASTROS
- Jose Altuve, 2B
- Michael Brantley, LF
- Alex Bregman, 3B
- Yordan Alvarez, DH
- Carlos Correa, SS
- Kyle Tucker, RF
- Yuli Gurriel, 1B
- Myles Straw, CF
- Martín Maldonado, C
Rotation
- Zack Greinke, RHP
- Cristian Javier, RHP
- Lance McCullers Jr., RHP
- Jose Urquidy, RHP
- Luis Garcia, RHP
Closer: Ryan Pressly, RHP
ATHLETICS
- Mark Canha, LF
- Ramón Laureano, CF
- Matt Olson, 1B
- Matt Chapman, 3B
- Mitch Moreland, DH
- Elvis Andrus, SS
- Jed Lowrie, 2B
- Sean Murphy, C
- Stephen Piscotty, RF
Rotation
- Chris Bassitt, RHP
- Jesús Luzardo, LHP
- Sean Manaea, LHP
- Frankie Montas, RHP
- Daulton Jefferies, RHP
Closer: Trevor Rosenthal, RHP
MARINERS
- Mitch Haniger, RF
- Ty France, DH
- Kyle Seager, 3B
- Evan White, 1B
- Tom Murphy, C
- Taylor Trammell, CF
- Dylan Moore, 2B
- Jake Fraley, LF
- J.P. Crawford, SS
Rotation
- Marco Gonzales, LHP
- James Paxton, LHP
- Chris Flexen, RHP
- Justus Sheffield, LHP
- Yusei Kikuchi, LHP
- Justin Dunn, RHP
Closer: Rafael Montero, RHP
RANGERS
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa, SS
- David Dahl, LF
- Joey Gallo, RF
- Nate Lowe, 1B
- Nick Solak, 2B
- Rougned Odor, 3B
- Jose Trevino, C
- Ronald Guzmán, DH
- Leody Taveras, CF
Rotation
- Kyle Gibson, RHP
- Mike Foltynewicz, RHP
- Kohei Arihara, RHP
- Dane Dunning, RHP
- Jordan Lyles, RHP
Closer: Ian Kennedy, RHP
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
BRAVES
- Ronald Acuña Jr., RF
- Ozzie Albies, 2B
- Freddie Freeman, 1B
- Marcell Ozuna, LF
- Travis d'Arnaud, C
- Dansby Swanson, SS
- Austin Riley, 3B
- Cristian Pache, CF
Rotation
- Max Fried, LHP
- Charlie Morton, RHP
- Ian Anderson, RHP
- Drew Smyly, LHP
- Kyle Wright, RHP
Closer: Will Smith, LHP
MARLINS
- Corey Dickerson, LF
- Starling Marte, CF
- Jesús Aguilar, 1B
- Adam Duvall, RF
- Brian Anderson, 3B
- Jazz Chisholm, 2B
- Jorge Alfaro, C
- Miguel Rojas, SS
Rotation
- Sandy Alcantara, RHP
- Pablo López, RHP
- Elieser Hernandez, RHP
- Trevor Rogers, LHP
- Nick Neidert, RHP
Closer: Anthony Bass, RHP
METS
- Brandon Nimmo, CF
- Francisco Lindor, SS
- Michael Conforto, RF
- Pete Alonso, 1B
- Dominic Smith, LF
- Jeff McNeil, 2B
- J.D. Davis, 3B
- James McCann, C
Rotation
- Jacob deGrom, RHP
- Marcus Stroman, RHP
- Taijuan Walker, RHP
- David Peterson, LHP
- Joey Lucchesi, LHP
Closer: Edwin Díaz , RHP
NATIONALS
- Trea Turner, SS
- Juan Soto, RF
- Josh Bell, 1B
- Kyle Schwarber, LF
- Starlin Castro, 3B
- Josh Harrison, 2B
- Yan Gomes, C
- Victor Robles, CF
Rotation
- Max Scherzer, RHP
- Stephen Strasburg, RHP
- Patrick Corbin, LHP
- Joe Ross, RHP
- Jon Lester, LHP
Closer: Brad Hand, LHP
PHILLIES
- Andrew McCutchen, LF
- Rhys Hoskins, 1B
- Bryce Harper, RF
- J.T. Realmuto, C
- Didi Gregorius, SS
- Alec Bohm, 3B
- Jean Segura, 2B
- Roman Quinn, CF
Rotation
- Aaron Nola, RHP
- Zack Wheeler, RHP
- Zach Eflin, RHP
- Matt Moore, LHP
- Chase Anderson, RHP
Closer: Héctor Neris, RHP
BREWERS
- Kolten Wong, 2B
- Lorenzo Cain, CF
- Christian Yelich, LF
- Keston Hiura, 1B
- Jackie Bradley Jr. / Avisaíl García, RF
- Omar Narváez, C
- Travis Shaw, 3B
- Orlando Arcia, SS
Rotation
- Brandon Woodruff, RHP
- Corbin Burnes, RHP
- Adrian Houser, RHP
- Brett Anderson, LHP
- Freddy Peralta, LHP
Closer: Josh Hader, LHP
CARDINALS
- Tommy Edman, 2B
- Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
- Nolan Arenado, 3B
- Paul DeJong, SS
- Tyler O'Neill, LF
- Yadier Molina, C
- Dylan Carlson, CF
- Justin Williams, RF
Rotation
- Jack Flaherty, RHP
- Adam Wainwright, RHP
- Carlos Martínez, RHP
- Daniel Ponce de Leon, RHP
- John Gant, RHP
Closer: Alex Reyes, RHP
CUBS
- Ian Happ, CF
- Willson Contreras, C
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Kris Bryant, 3B
- Joc Pederson, LF
- Javier Báez, SS
- Jason Heyward, RF
- David Bote, 2B
Rotation
- Kyle Hendricks, RHP
- Jake Arrieta, RHP
- Zach Davies, RHP
- Trevor Williams, RHP
- Adbert Alzolay, RHP
Closer: Craig Kimbrel, RHP
PIRATES
- Adam Frazier, 2B
- Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B
- Bryan Reynolds, LF
- Colin Moran, 1B
- Gregory Polanco, RF
- Kevin Newman, SS
- Anthony Alford, CF
- Jacob Stallings, C
Rotation
- Steven Brault, LHP
- Mitch Keller, RHP
- Tyler Anderson, LHP
- Chad Kuhl, RHP
- Trevor Cahill, RHP
Closer: Richard Rodríguez, RHP
REDS
- Jesse Winker, LF
- Nick Castellanos, RF
- Joey Votto, 1B
- Eugenio Suárez, SS
- Mike Moustakas, 3B
- Nick Senzel, CF
- Tucker Barnhart, C
- Jonathan India, 2B
Rotation
- Luis Castillo, RHP
- Tyler Mahle, RHP
- Wade Miley, LHP
- Jeff Hoffman, RHP
- José De León, RHP
Closer: Sean Doolittle, LHP
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
D-BACKS
- David Peralta, LF
- Ketel Marte, CF
- Christian Walker, 1B
- Eduardo Escobar, 3B
- Josh Rojas, 2B
- Nick Ahmed, SS
- Pavin Smith, RF
- Carson Kelly, C
Rotation
- Madison Bumgarner, LHP
- Merrill Kelly, RHP
- Caleb Smith, LHP
- Taylor Widener, RHP
- Luke Weaver, RHP
Closer: Joakim Soria, RHP (no set closer)
DODGERS
- Mookie Betts, RF
- Corey Seager, SS
- Justin Turner, 3B
- Cody Bellinger, CF
- Will Smith, C
- Max Muncy, 1B
- AJ Pollock, LF
- Chris Taylor, 2B
Rotation
- Clayton Kershaw, LHP
- Trevor Bauer, RHP
- Walker Buehler, RHP
- Julio Urías, LHP
- Dustin May, RHP
Closer: Kenley Jansen, RHP
GIANTS
- Tommy La Stella, 3B
- Donovan Solano, 2B
- Mike Yastrzemski, RF
- Alex Dickerson, LF
- Buster Posey, C
- Brandon Belt, 1B
- Brandon Crawford, SS
- Mauricio Dubón, CF
Rotation
- Kevin Gausman, RHP
- Johnny Cueto, RHP
- Logan Webb, RHP
- Anthony DeSclafani, RHP
- Aaron Sanchez, RHP
Closer: Jake McGee, LHP
PADRES
- Tommy Pham, CF
- Fernando Tatis Jr., SS
- Manny Machado, 3B
- Eric Hosmer, 1B
- Wil Myers, RF
- Jake Cronenworth, 2B
- Victor Caratini, C
- Jurickson Profar, LF
Rotation
- Yu Darvish, RHP
- Blake Snell, LHP
- Joe Musgrove, RHP
- Chris Paddack, RHP
- Adrian Morejon, LHP
Closer: Emilio Pagán (RHP)
ROCKIES
- Raimel Tapia, LF
- Garrett Hampson, CF
- Charlie Blackmon, RF
- Trevor Story, SS
- C.J. Cron/Josh Fuentes, 1B
- Ryan McMahon, 3B
- Brendan Rodgers, 2B
- Elias Díaz, C
Rotation
- Germán Márquez, RHP
- Antonio Senzatela, RHP
- Jon Gray, RHP
- Austin Gomber, LHP
- Chi Chi González, RHP
Closer: Daniel Bard, RHP