{"id":272598,"date":"2025-03-19T20:21:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/projected-lineups-for-mlb-season-opener-ft-shohei-ohtani-kyle-tucker\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:07","slug":"projected-lineups-for-mlb-season-opener-ft-shohei-ohtani-kyle-tucker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/projected-lineups-for-mlb-season-opener-ft-shohei-ohtani-kyle-tucker\/","title":{"rendered":"Projected lineups for MLB season opener ft. Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4817748\" data-slug-id=\"2414199\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/los-angeles-dodgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">LA Dodgers<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/chicago-cubs-baseball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> stars will soon be on a flight for Tokyo as the two will lock horns to kick off the MLB regular season in Japan at Tokyo Dome. The two are scheduled to face each other in two regular season games on March 18 and March 19. <\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a closer look at their projected lineups for the season-opener. <\/p>\n<h2>Dodgers projected starting lineup <\/h2>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"MLB: NLDS-San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"4959\" height=\"3306\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"MLB: NLDS-San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers - Source: Imagn\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/24465468-1741674486.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%204959%203306%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>MLB: NLDS-San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Dodgers were able to maintain much of their core from their World Series campaign in 2024. If anything, they have only bolstered their roster further by adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/blake-snell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Blake Snell<\/a> and Tanner Scott through free agency in the offseason. Not to mention, the reigning MLB Home Run Derby champion returns on a three-year, $66 million deal.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here&#8217;s what the Dodgers&#8217; projected starting lineup looks like:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Shohei Ohtani, DH<\/li>\n<li>Mookie Betts, SS<\/li>\n<li>Freddie Freeman, 1B<\/li>\n<li>Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, RF<\/li>\n<li>Max Muncy, 3B<\/li>\n<li>Will Smith, C<\/li>\n<li>Michael Conforto, LF<\/li>\n<li>Tommy Edman, 2B<\/li>\n<li>Andy Pages, CF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When it comes to starting pitchers, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has already confirmed Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound in the first game while Roki Sasaki should be available to pitch in the second game. <\/p>\n<h2>Cubs projected starting lineup<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"MLB: Spring Training-Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"5567\" height=\"3711\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"MLB: Spring Training-Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs - Source: Imagn\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/03\/25620215-1741674550.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%205567%203711%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>MLB: Spring Training-Seattle Mariners at Chicago Cubs &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Cubs acquired a key player this offseason through a trade with the Houston Astros. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/kyle-tucker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kyle Tucker<\/a> walks in to take one of the outfield spots left behind by Cody Bellinger, who was traded to the New York Yankees this offseason. Apart from this, the Cubs will miss the services of Nico Hoerner, who is dealing with a forearm injury. Jon Berti will likely replace him at second base. <\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, here&#8217;s what the Cubs&#8217; projected starting lineup looks like: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ian Happ, LF<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Tucker, RF<\/li>\n<li>Seiya Suzuki, DH<\/li>\n<li>Michael Busch, 1B<\/li>\n<li>Dansby Swanson, SS<\/li>\n<li>Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF<\/li>\n<li>Jon Berti, 2B<\/li>\n<li>Matt Shaw, 3B<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Amaya, C<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Cubs will also have a Japanese ace on the mound for the Opening Day game in the 2025 Tokyo Series. 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