Opening Day 2024: Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox 3/28 1:10 PM MST

[Mitchrapp]

Projected Lineups:​

Detroit Tigers 0-0​

1. Gio Urshela, Andy Ibanez 3B
2. Spencer Torkelson, 1B
3. Riley Greene, LF
4. Mark Canha (R) DH
5. Matt Vierling (R) RF
6. Colt Keith, 2B
7. Jake Rogers, C
8. Javier Báez, SS
9. Parker Meadows, CF
SP: LHP Tarik Skubal

3/28
1:10 PM

Chicago White Sox 0-0​

1. Andrew Benintendi, LF
2. Yoan Moncada, 3B
3. Luis Robert Jr., CF
4. Eloy Jiménez, DH
5. Andrew Vaughn, 1B
6. Paul DeJong, SS
7. Dominic Fletcher, Kevin Pillar RF
8. Martin Maldonado, C
9. Nicky Lopez, 2B
SP: LHP Garrett Crochet

 

[Mitchrapp]

Here is the Tigers' 26-man roster for 2024 Opening Day, barring any unexpected last-second changes:

Catchers (2): Carson Kelly, Jake Rogers.

Infielders (5): Javier Báez (SS), Andy Ibáñez (2B, 3B), Colt Keith (2B), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Gio Urshela (3B, 2B).

Outfielders (4): Mark Canha (RF, LF, DH), Kerry Carpenter (RF, DH), Riley Greene (LF, RF), Parker Meadows (CF).

Utility players (2): Zach McKinstry (3B, 2B, SS, RF, LF), Matt Vierling (RF, LF, CF, 3B).

Starting pitchers (5): Jack Flaherty (RHP), Kenta Maeda (RHP), Casey Mize (RHP), Reese Olson (RHP), Tarik Skubal (LHP).

Relief pitchers (8): Andrew Chafin (LHP), Alex Faedo (RHP), Jason Foley (RHP), Tyler Holton (LHP), Alex Lange (RHP), Shelby Miller (RHP), Will Vest (RHP), Joey Wentz (LHP).

 

[kalinecountry]

Good man Mitch, glad you posted the opening day game thread. I hope we can continue our yearly game threads with the same group of dedicated Tigers fans it will be great, and that the games will be more exciting than some of the recent years.

As Opening Day nears, let’s check out the most OD starts by position:
C - Freehan 10
1B - Cash 12
2B - Whitaker 17
SS - Trammell 16
3B - Rodriguez 7
LF - Veach 11
CF - Cobb 15
RF - Kaline 19
P - Morris 11
DH - Martinez 6

 

[Mitchrapp]

Good man Mitch, glad you posted the opening day game thread. I hope we can continue our yearly game threads with the same group of dedicated Tigers fans it will be great, and that the games will be more exciting than some of the recent years.

As Opening Day nears, let’s check out the most OD starts by position:
C - Freehan 10
1B - Cash 12
2B - Whitaker 17
SS - Trammell 16
3B - Rodriguez 7
LF - Veach 11
CF - Cobb 15
RF - Kaline 19
P - Morris 11
DH - Martinez 6

Thank you. It's the exciting time of the year, all 0-0. We need a better start this season. That's quite the OD lineup..

 

[biggunsbob]

Will we ever see Justin Henry Malloy in Comerica ? Will this team ever just get rid of Baez ? If he doesn’t hit they have to eat his contract right ?


On Malloy.

As his defense continues its choppy development — the Tigers have pretty much called off trying to make him into a third baseman — there will be a high standard for Malloy’s bat. To make this year’s roster, he may need to hit well enough to justify extensive time in the DH slot.

Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris recently expressed optimism in Malloy’s ability to play the outfield corners — “I think he has a little bit more athleticism and foot speed and arm strength than we traditionally give him credit for,” Harris said. But the Tigers already have a crowded outfield with Riley Greene, Parker Meadows, Mark Canha and Kerry Carpenter all locks to make the roster. Malloy’s platoon ability, too, may be in doubt — the right-handed batter hit only .232 against lefties compared to .290 against right-handers last season.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-opening-day-2024-guide

Your guide to all 15 Opening Day matchups.
MLB.com

 

[gotime909]

Go tigs!

 

[tinselwolverine]

I don’t know what MST is supposed to be on the title.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I don’t know what MST is supposed to be on the title.

Mountain Standard Time.. Though the game is actually Arizona time.

 

[biggunsbob]

Is It even a sellout in Chicago ? Very strange lineup.

 

[biggunsbob]

Hope we pick up where we left off against the AL central last season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Lineup changes above. I already added it bob.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Lets go Tigers.

 

[biggunsbob]

Lineup changes above. I already added it bob.

I wonder why I never saw it. It was the same as yesterday. Strange. I see the changes now. Didn’t earlier.

 

[biggunsbob]

Take that back. Stadium looks full.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I wonder why I never saw it. It was the same as yesterday. Strange.

I might have edited after yours. I think I missed yours.. No worries.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Looks like I have to watch the WSox broadcast, ugh.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Nasty slider.

 

[biggunsbob]

Tigers go out 123 in the top of the first. .. I have to walk the dog.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Our first 1, 2, 3. Yay.