Projected 2018 lineups, rotations for every team

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ANGELS
Lineup:
1. Ian Kinsler, 2B
2. Mike Trout, CF
3. Justin Upton, LF
4. Albert Pujols, DH
5. Kole Calhoun, RF
6. Zack Cozart, 3B
7. Luis Valbuena, 1B
8. Andrelton Simmons, SS
9. Martin Maldonado, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Garrett Richards, RHP
2. Shohei Othani, RHP
3. Andrew Heaney, LHP
4. Tyler Skaggs, LHP
5. Matt Shoemaker, RHP
6. JC Ramirez, RHP
Closer: Blake Parker
? Angels depth chart >

ASTROS
Lineup:
1. George Springer, CF
2. Alex Bregman, 3B
3. Jose Altuve, 2B
4. Carlos Correa, SS
5. Josh Reddick, RF
6. Marwin Gonzalez, 1B
7. Derek Fisher, LF
8. Evan Gattis, DH
9. Brian McCann, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Justin Verlander, RHP
2. Dallas Keuchel, LHP
3. Gerrit Cole, RHP
4. Lance McCullers Jr., RHP
5. Charlie Morton, RHP
Closer: Ken Giles, RHP
? Astros depth chart >

ATHLETICS
Lineup:
1. Marcus Semien, SS
2. Matt Joyce, LF
3. Jed Lowrie, 2B
4. Khris Davis, DH
5. Matt Olson, 1B
6. Stephen Piscotty, RF
7. Matt Chapman, 3B
8. Bruce Maxwell, C
9. Dustin Fowler, CF

Rotation and closer:
1. Kendall Graveman, RHP
2. Sean Manaea, LHP
3. Daniel Mengden, RHP
4. Jharel Cotton, RHP
5. Paul Blackburn, RHP
Closer: Blake Treinen, RHP
? A's depth chart >

BLUE JAYS
Lineup:
1. Curtis Granderson, LF
2. Devon Travis, 2B
3. Josh Donaldson, 3B
4. Justin Smoak, 1B
5. Russell Martin, C
6. Kendrys Morales, DH
7. Randal Grichuk, RF
8. Aledmys Diaz, SS
9. Kevin Pillar, CF

Rotation and closer:
1. J.A. Happ, LHP
2. Aaron Sanchez, RHP
3. Marco Estrada, RHP
4. Marcus Stroman, RHP
5. Jaime Garcia, LHP
Closer: Roberto Osuna, RHP
? Blue Jays depth chart >

BRAVES
Lineup:
1. Ender Inciarte, CF
2. Ozzie Albies, 2B
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Tyler Flowers, C
5. Nick Markakis, RF
6. Lane Adams / Preston Tucker, LF
7. Johan Camargo, 3B
8. Dansby Swanson, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Julio Teheran, RHP
2. Mike Foltynewicz, RHP
3. Sean Newcomb, LHP
4. Brandon McCarthy, RHP
5. Scott Kazmir, LHP
Closer: Arodys Vizcaino

Note: No. 2 overall prospect Ronald Acuna is not expected to break camp as the starting left fielder.
? Braves depth chart >

BREWERS
Lineup:
1. Christian Yelich, LF
2. Lorenzo Cain, CF
3. Travis Shaw, 3B
4. Eric Thames / Ryan Braun, 1B
5. Domingo Santana, RF
6. Manny Pina, C
7. Orlando Arcia, SS
8. Jonathan Villar, 2B

Rotation and closer:
1. Chase Anderson, RHP
2. Zach Davies, RHP
3. Jhoulys Chacin, RHP
4. Brent Suter, LHP
5. Junior Guerra, RHP
Closer: Corey Knebel, RHP
? Brewers depth chart >

CARDINALS
Lineup:
1. Dexter Fowler, RF
2. Tommy Pham, CF
3. Matt Carpenter, 1B
4. Marcell Ozuna, LF
5. Jedd Gyorko, 3B
6. Yadier Molina, C
7. Paul DeJong, SS
8. Kolten Wong, 2B

Rotation and closer:
1. Carlos Martinez, RHP
2. Michael Wacha, RHP
3. Adam Wainwright, RHP
4. Miles Mikolas, RHP
5. Luke Weaver, RHP
Closer: Luke Gregerson, RHP
? Cardinals depth chart >

CUBS
Lineup:
1. Albert Almora Jr. / Ian Happ, CF
2. Kris Bryant, 3B
3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
4. Willson Contreras, C
5. Kyle Schwarber, LF
6. Addison Russell, SS
7. Jason Heyward, RF
8. Javier Baez, 2B

Rotation and closer:
1. Jon Lester, LHP
2. Kyle Hendricks, RHP
3. Yu Darvish, RHP
4. Jose Quintana, LHP
5. Tyler Chatwood, RHP
Closer: Brandon Morrow, RHP

Note: Leadoff hitter vs. RHP undecided.
? Cubs depth chart >

D-BACKS
Lineup:
1. A.J. Pollock, CF
2. David Peralta, LF
3. Paul Goldschmidt, 1B
4. Jake Lamb, 3B
5. Steven Souza Jr., RF
6. Alex Avila, C
7. Ketel Marte, 2B
8. Nick Ahmed, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Zack Greinke, RHP
2. Robbie Ray, LHP
3. Taijuan Walker, RHP
4. Patrick Corbin, LHP
5. Zack Godley, RHP
Closer: TBA

Note: RHPs Brad Boxberger, Archie Bradley and Yoshihisa Hirano are competing for the closer job.
? D-backs depth chart >

DODGERS
Lineup:
1. Chris Taylor, CF
2. Corey Seager, SS
3. Justin Turner, 3B
4. Cody Bellinger, 1B
5. Matt Kemp, LF
6. Yasiel Puig, RF
7. Yasmani Grandal, C
8. Logan Forsythe, 2B

Rotation and closer:
1. Clayton Kershaw, LHP
2. Alex Wood, LHP
3. Kenta Maeda, RHP
4. Rich Hill, LHP
5. Hyun-Jin Ryu, LHP
Closer: Kenley Jansen

Note: If Kemp is not with the team on Opening Day, Joc Pederson, Andrew Toles, Enrique Hernandez and Alex Verdugo would be in the mix to play LF.
? Dodgers depth chart >

GIANTS
Lineup:
1. Andrew McCutchen, RF
2. Joe Panik, 2B
3. Buster Posey, C
4. Evan Longoria, 3B
5. Brandon Belt, 1B
6. Hunter Pence, LF
7. Brandon Crawford, SS
8. Austin Jackson, CF

Rotation and closer:
1. Madison Bumgarner, LHP
2. Johnny Cueto, RHP
3. Jeff Samardzija, RHP
4. Ty Blach, LHP
5. Chris Stratton, RHP
Closer: Mark Melancon, RHP
? Giants depth chart >

INDIANS
Lineup:
1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Jason Kipnis, 2B
3. Jose Ramirez, 3B
4. Edwin Encarnacion, DH
5. Michael Brantley, LF
6. Yonder Alonso, 1B
7. Lonnie Chisenhall, RF
8. Roberto Perez, C
9. Bradley Zimmer, CF

Rotation and closer:
1. Corey Kluber, RHP
2. Carlos Carrasco, RHP
3. Trevor Bauer, RHP
4. Mike Clevinger, RHP
5. Josh Tomlin, RHP
Closer: Cody Allen, RHP
? Indians depth chart >

MARINERS
Lineup:
1. Dee Gordon, CF
2. Jean Segura, SS
3. Robinson Cano, 2B
4. Nelson Cruz, DH
5. Kyle Seager, 3B
6. Ryon Healy, 1B
7. Mitch Haniger, RF
8. Mike Zunino, C
9. Ichiro Suzuki, LF

Rotation and closer:
1. Felix Hernandez, RHP
2. James Paxton, LHP
3. Mike Leake, RHP
4. Erasmo Ramirez, RHP
5. Marco Gonzales, LHP
Closer: Edwin Diaz, RHP
? Mariners depth chart >

MARLINS
Lineup:
1. Cameron Maybin, RF
2. J.T. Realmuto, C
3. Starlin Castro, 2B
4. Justin Bour, 1B
5. Brian Anderson, 3B
6. Derek Dietrich, LF
7. Lewis Brinson, CF
8. Miguel Rojas, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Jose Urena, RHP
2. Dan Straily, RHP
3. Dillon Peters, LHP
4. Adam Conley, RHP
5. Sandy Alcantara, RHP
Closer: Brad Ziegler, RHP
? Marlins depth chart >

METS
Lineup:
1. Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B
2. Yoenis Cespedes, LF
3. Jay Bruce, RF
4. Todd Frazier, 3B
5. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
6. Travis d'Arnaud, C
7. Juan Lagares, CF
8. Amed Rosario, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Jacob deGrom, RHP
2. Noah Syndergaard, RHP
3. Jason Vargas, LHP
4. Matt Harvey, RHP
5. Steven Matz, LHP
Closer: Jeurys Familia, RHP
? Mets depth chart >

NATIONALS
Lineup:
1. Adam Eaton, LF
2. Trea Turner, SS
3. Bryce Harper, RF
4. Anthony Rendon, 3B
5. Daniel Murphy, 2B
6. Ryan Zimmerman, 1B
7. Matt Wieters, C
8. Michael A. Taylor, CF

Rotation and closer:
1. Max Scherzer, RHP
2. Stephen Strasburg, RHP
3. Gio Gonzalez, LHP
4. Tanner Roark, RHP
5. A.J. Cole, RHP
Closer: Sean Doolittle, LHP
? Nationals depth chart >

ORIOLES
Lineup:
1. Tim Beckham, 3B
2. Manny Machado, SS
3. Jonathan Schoop, 2B
4. Adam Jones, CF
5. Trey Mancini, LF
6. Chris Davis, 1B
7. Mark Trumbo, DH
8. Colby Rasmus, RF
9. Chance Sisco, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Dylan Bundy, RHP
2. Andrew Cashner, RHP
3. Kevin Gausman, RHP
4. Chris Tillman, RHP
5. Mike Wright Jr. RHP
Closer: Brad Brach, RHP
? Orioles depth chart >

PADRES
Lineup:
1. Manuel Margot, CF
2. Wil Myers, RF
3. Eric Hosmer, 1B
4. Jose Pirela, LF
5. Chase Headley, 3B
6. Carlos Asuaje, 2B
7. Freddy Galvis, SS
8. Austin Hedges, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Clayton Richard, LHP
2. Bryan Mitchell, RHP
3. Dinelson Lamet, RHP
4. Luis Perdomo, RHP
5. Tyson Ross, RHP
Closer: Brad Hand, LHP
? Padres depth chart >

PHILLIES
Lineup:
1. Cesar Hernandez, 2B
2. Carlos Santana, 1B
3. Odubel Herrera, CF
4. Rhys Hoskins, LF
5. Aaron Altherr / Nick Williams, RF
6. Maikel Franco, 3B
7. J.P. Crawford, SS
8. Jorge Alfaro, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Jake Arrieta, RHP
2. Aaron Nola, RHP
3. Jerad Eickhoff, RHP
4. Vince Velasquez, RHP
5. Nick Pivetta, RHP
Closer: Hector Neris, RHP
? Phillies depth chart >

PIRATES
Lineup:
1. Josh Harrison, 2B
2. Corey Dickerson, LF
3. Starling Marte, CF
4. Josh Bell, 1B
5. Gregory Polanco, RF
6. Francisco Cervelli, C
7. Colin Moran, 3B
8. Jordy Mercer, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP
2. Ivan Nova, RHP
3. Joe Musgrove, RHP
4. Chad Kuhl, RHP
5. Trevor Williams, RHP
Closer: Felipe Rivero, LHP
? Pirates depth chart >

RANGERS
Lineup:
1. Delino DeShields, CF
2. Elvis Andrus, SS
3. Shin-Soo Choo, DH
4. Adrian Beltre, 3B
5. Nomar Mazara, RF
6. Joey Gallo, 1B
7. Rougned Odor, 2B
8. Robinson Chirinos, C
9. Drew Robinson, LF

Rotation and closer:
1. Cole Hamels, LHP
2. Matt Moore, LHP
3. Mike Minor, LHP
4. Doug Fister, RHP
5. Martin Perez, LHP
Closer: Alex Claudio, LHP
? Rangers depth chart >

RAYS
Lineup:
1. Denard Span, DH
2. Kevin Kiermaier, CF
3. Matt Duffy, 3B
4. Carlos Gomez, RF
5. Brad Miller, 2B
6. Wilson Ramos, C
7. C.J. Cron, 1B
8. Adeiny Hechavarria, SS
9. Mallex Smith, LF

Rotation and closer:
1. Chris Archer, RHP
2. Blake Snell, LHP
3. Jake Faria, RHP
4. Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
Closer: Alex Colome, RHP
? Rays depth chart >

REDS
Lineup:
1. Billy Hamilton, CF
2. Eugenio Suarez, 3B
3. Joey Votto, 1B
4. Scooter Gennett, 2B
5. Adam Duvall, LF
6. Scott Schebler, RF
7. Jose Peraza, SS
8. Tucker Barnhart, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Anthony DeSclafani, RHP
2. Brandon Finnegan, LHP
3. Homer Bailey, RHP
4. Luis Castillo, RHP
5. Sal Romano, LHP
Closer: Raisel Iglesias, RHP
? Reds depth chart >
 

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RED SOX
Lineup:
1. Mookie Betts, RF
2. Andrew Benintendi, LF
3. Hanley Ramirez, 1B
4. J.D. Martinez, DH
5. Rafael Devers, 3B
6. Xander Bogaerts, SS
7. Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
8. Eduardo Nunez, 2B
9. Christian Vazquez, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Chris Sale, LHP
2. David Price, LHP
3. Rick Porcello, RHP
4. Brian Johnson, LHP
5. Hector Velazquez, RHP
Closer: Craig Kimbrel, RHP
? Red Sox depth chart >

ROCKIES
Lineup:
1. Charlie Blackmon, CF
2. DJ LeMahieu, 2B
3. Carlos Gonzalez, RF
4. Nolan Arenado, 3B
5. Trevor Story, SS
6. Gerardo Parra, LF
7. Ian Desmond, 1B
8. Chris Iannetta, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Jon Gray, RHP
2. Chad Bettis, RHP
3. Tyler Anderson, RHP
4. German Marquez, RHP
5. Kyle Freeland, LHP
Closer: Wade Davis, RHP
? Rockies depth chart >

ROYALS
Lineup:
1. Alex Gordon, CF
2. Whit Merrifield, 2B
3. Lucas Duda, 1B
4. Salvador Perez, C
5. Mike Moustakas, 3B
6. Jon Jay, RF
7. Jorge Soler, LF
8. Cheslor Cuthbert, DH
9. Alcides Escobar, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Danny Duffy, LHP
2. Ian Kennedy, RHP
3. Jason Hammel, RHP
4. Jakob Junis, RHP
5. Nathan Karns, RHP
Closer: Kelvin Herrera, RHP
? Royals depth chart >

TIGERS
Lineup:
1. Leonys Martin, CF
2. Mikie Mahtook, LF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
4. Nicholas Castellanos, RF
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. James McCann, C
7. Jeimer Candelario, 3B
8. Dixon Machado 2B
9. Jose Iglesias, SS

Rotation and closer:
1. Jordan Zimmermann, RHP
2. Michael Fulmer, RHP
3. Matthew Boyd, LHP
4. Mike Fiers, RHP
5. Daniel Norris, LHP
Closer: Shane Greene, RHP
? Tigers depth chart >

TWINS
Lineup:
1. Brian Dozier, 2B
2. Joe Mauer, 1B
3. Miguel Sano, 3B
4. Logan Morrison, DH
5. Eddie Rosario, LF
6. Byron Buxton, CF
7. Max Kepler, RF
8. Jorge Polanco, SS
9. Jason Castro, C

Rotation and closer:
1. Jose Berrios, RHP
2. Jake Odorizzi, RHP
3. Lance Lynn, RHP
4. Kyle Gibson, RHP
5. Phil Hughes, RHP
Closer: Fernando Rodney, RHP
? Twins depth chart >

WHITE SOX
Lineup:
1. Leury Garcia, LF
2. Yoan Moncada, 2B
3. Jose Abreu, 1B
4. Avisail Garcia, RF
5. Welington Castillo, C
6. Nicky Delmonico, DH
7. Tim Anderson, SS
8. Adam Engel, CF
9. Yolmer Sanchez, 3B

Rotation and closer:
1. James Shields, RHP
2. Lucas Giolito, RHP
3. Miguel Gonzalez, RHP
4. Reynaldo Lopez, RHP
5. Carson Fulmer, RHP
Closer: Joakim Soria, RHP
? White Sox depth chart >

YANKEES
Lineup:
1. Brett Gardner, LF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
4. Gary Sanchez, C
5. Didi Gregorius, SS
6. Aaron Hicks, CF
7. Greg Bird, 1B
8. Brandon Drury, 3B
9. Tyler Wade, 2B

Rotation and closer:
1. Luis Severino, RHP
2. Masahiro Tanaka, RHP
3. CC Sabathia, LHP
4. Sonny Gray, RHP
5. Jordan Montgomery, LHP
Closer: Aroldis Chapman, LHP
? Yankees depth chart >
 

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Cotton had Tommy John surgery..too bad for your A's.

Going to be really disciplined this year and have a great season i hope.

Means waiting for starters to have 2 starts.

Good luck Greg.
 

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Cotton is not my favorite. He got shelled last year in a lot of games.

Keep an eye on Matt Olson. He played in only 59 games and had 24 home runs in 189 at bats. This guy is a stud. Hopefully he can cut down on his strikeouts.
 

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is this the Bronx Bombers?

first thing my neighbors says to me this morning .........

YANKEES
Lineup:
1. Brett Gardner, LF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
4. Gary Sanchez, C
5. Didi Gregorius, SS
6. Aaron Hicks, CF
7. Greg Bird, 1B
8. Brandon Drury, 3B
9. Tyler Wade, 2B
 
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