Here are some of the pitching probables for Opening Day.
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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, March 31, 1:05 PM EDT , PNC Park
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. PIThitters
Career stats
This is Samardzija’s second straight Opening Day start. Last year he held the Pirates to two hits over eight scoreless innings for the win. He’s the first pitcher to make back-to-back Opening Day starts at PNC Park.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.CHC hitters
Career stats
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Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers
Monday, March 31, 1:08 PM EDT , Comerica Park
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. DEThitters
Career stats
This is Shields’ sixth Opening Day start and his second for the Royals. He lost last year, 1-0, to the White Sox. He wants to start better than he did in 2013 when he was just 2-6 after the first 16 of his 34 starts. After that he went 11-3.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. KChitters
Career stats
Verlander’s seventh consecutive Opening Day start is also a fresh start. He talked in Spring Training about wanting to put his 2013 struggles behind him and make mechanical adjustments, helped in part by his health.
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Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
Monday, March 31, 1:10 PM EDT , Citi Field
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.NYM hitters
Career stats
This will be his third consecutive Opening Day start. In 2012, against the Cubs, Strasburg pitched seven innings, allowed one run and struck out five in a 2-1 victory. The following season, Strasburg pitched seven shutout innings vs. the Marlins.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.WSH hitters
Career stats
With left elbow soreness forcing Jon Niese to the disabled list, Gee will make his first career Opening Day start in Niese’s place. No Mets pitcher was better late last year than Gee, who went 10-5 with a 2.71 ERA from May 30 through season’s end.
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Texas Rangers
Monday, March 31, 2:05 PM EDT , Globe Life Park in Arlington
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. TEXhitters
Career stats
To Be Announced
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Atlanta Braves vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Monday, March 31, 2:10 PM EDT , Miller Park
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. MILhitters
Career stats
Coming off a stellar rookie season during which he posted a 2.81 ERA in his final 27 starts, Teheran has been given his first career Opening Day assignment. Opponents hit .199 against him in seven afternoon starts last year.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. ATLhitters
Career stats
Gallardo will set a club record with his fifth straight Opening Day start, one shy of Ben Sheets’ mark for career Brewers openers. Gallardo is aiming to bounce back from a 2013 filled with personal and professional trials.
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Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Monday, March 31, 3:05 PM EDT , Oriole Park at Camden Yards
To Be Announced
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.BOS hitters
Career stats
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Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox
Monday, March 31, 4:10 PM EDT , U.S. Cellular Field
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.CWS hitters
Career stats
Nolasco will make his third career Opening Day start when he takes the hill for the Twins vs. the White Sox in Chicago. Nolasco, who joined the Twins on a four-year, $49 million deal in the winter, has a 5.25 ERA in two career Opening Day starts.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. MINhitters
Career stats
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St. Louis Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds
Monday, March 31, 4:10 PM EDT , Great American Ball Park
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. CINhitters
Career stats
This will be Wainwright’s third Opening Day start; he is still seeking his first win in a season opener. He is the clear ace of this staff and is coming off a year in which he led the NL in innings.
To Be Announced
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Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Monday, March 31, 4:10 PM EDT , Tropicana Field
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. TBhitters
Career stats
Dickey will take the mound on Opening Day for the second consecutive year. He will look to build on a strong finish to the 2013 season, as he went 6-3 with a 3.56 ERA after the All-Star break. He is 4-3 with a 3.95 ERA vs Tampa Bay in his career.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.TOR hitters
Career stats
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Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins
Monday, March 31, 7:05 PM EDT , Marlins Park
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. MIAhitters
Career stats
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.COL hitters
Career stats
Fernandez, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, opened 2013 as a 20-year-old fifth starter. Now 21, he has blossomed into an ace and one of the top right-handers in the game. Because of an innings limit last year, his last outing was Sept. 11.
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San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Monday, March 31, 9:40 PM EDT , Chase Field
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. ARIhitters
Career stats
To Be Announced
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Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics
Monday, March 31, 10:05 PM EDT , O.co Coliseum
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs.OAK hitters
Career stats
One season after making the AL All-Star team for the first time, Masterson is slated to start on Opening Day for the third consecutive season for the Indians. The sinkerballer went 14-10 with a 3.45 ERA and 195 strikeouts in 193 innings last season.
- Last 3 starts
- Regular season
- Last 5 years vs. CLEhitters
Career stats
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Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels
Monday, March 31, 10:05 PM EDT , Angel Stadium of Anaheim
To Be Announced
To Be Announced
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