MLB Injury News & Starting Lineups (April 2): Smaller Slate Features No Significant Injury Issues

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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.

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 MullinsCF
Trey ManciniDH
Anthony SantanderRF
Ryan Mountcastle1B
Rio Ruiz2B
Austin HaysLF
Maikel Franco3B
Freddy GalvisSS
Pedro SeverinoC

Key Players Projected In: None

Key Players Projected Out: None

Boston Red Sox vs. Means (L)Position
Enrique Hernandez2B
Alex VerdugoCF
J.D. MartinezDH
Xander BogaertsSS
Rafael Devers3B
Hunter RenfroeRF
Marwin GonzalezLF
Christian VazquezC
Bobby Dalbec1B

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 Tsutsugo1B
Austin MeadowsLF
Randy ArozarenaRF
Brandon Lowe2B
Yandy Diaz3B
Joey WendleSS
Manuel MargotCF
Francisco MejiaC
Ryan YarbroughP

Key Players Projected In: Austin Meadows

Key Players Projected Out: None

Miami Marlins vs. Yarbrough (L)Position
Miguel RojasSS
Starling MarteCF
Jesus Aguiar1B
Garrett CooperRF
Brian Anderson3B
Adam DuvallLF
Jazz Chisholm2B
Jorge AlfaroC
Pablo LopezP

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 BettsRF
Corey SeagerSS
Justin Turner3B
Cody BellingerCF
Max Muncy1B
Will SmithC
A.J. PollockLF
Gavin Lux2B
Trevor BauerP

Key Players Projected In: Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Max Muncy, Mookie Betts

Key Players Projected Out: None

Colorado Rockies vs. Bauer (R)Position
Raimel TapiaLF
Josh Fuentes3B
Trevor StorySS
Charlie BlackmonRF
C.J. Cron1B
Ryan McMahon2B
Chris OwingsCF
Dom NunezC
Antonio SenzatelaP

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 AndersonSS
Luis RobertCF
Jose Abreu1B
Yoan Moncada3B
Andrew VaughnLF
Yasmani GrandalC
Adam EatonRF
Yermin MercedesDH
Nick Madrigal2B

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 Fletcher2B
Shohei OhtaniDH
Mike TroutCF
Anthony Rendon3B
Justin UptonLF
Albert Pujols1B
Jose IglesiasSS
Max StassiC
Dexter FowlerRF

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 Altuve2B
Michael BrantleyLF
Alex Bregman3B
Kyle TuckerRF
Carlos CorreaSS
Yordan AlvarezDH
Yuli Gurriel1B
Myles StrawCF
Martin MaldonadoC

Key Players Projected In: Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve

Key Players Projected Out: None

Oakland Athletics vs. Javier (R)Position
Mark CanhaLF
Ramon LaureanoCF
Matt Olson1B
Matt Chapman3B
Mitch MorelandDH
Jed Lowrie2B
Sean MurphyC
Ka'ai TomRF
Elvis AndrusSS

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 LocastroRF
Ketel MarteCF
Christian Walker1B
Eduardo Escobar2B
Asdrubal Cabrera3B
Carson KellyC
Josh RojasSS
Wyatt MathisenLF
Merrill KellyP

Key Players Projected In: David Peralta, Ketel Marte

Key Players Projected Out: None

San Diego Padres vs. Kelly (R)Position
Tommy PhamCF
Fernando Tatis Jr.SS
Manny Machado3B
Eric Hosmer1B
Wil MyersRF
Jake Cronenworth2B
Luis CampusanoC
Jurickson ProfarLF
Blake SnellP

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 SlaterLF
Mike YastrzemskiRF
Donovan Solano2B
Evan Longoria3B
Darin RufDH
Wilmer Flores1B
Buster PoseyC
Brandon CrawfordSS
Mauricio DubonCF

Key Players Projected In: None

Key Players Projected Out: None

Seattle Mariners vs. Cueto (R)Position
Mitch HanigerRF
Ty FranceDH
Kyle Seager3B
Evan White1B
Taylor TrammellCF
Dylan Moore2B
Jake FraleyLF
Luis TorrensC
J.P. CrawfordSS

Key Players Projected In: Mitch Haniger

Key Players Projected Out: None

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