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MLB Opening Day: Top lineup for each team

By Benjamin Chase

MIAMI, FL - APRIL 11: God Bless America is performed during the Opening Day game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park on April 11, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Miami Marlins via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - APRIL 11: God Bless America is performed during the Opening Day game between the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park on April 11, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Miami Marlins via Getty Images) /
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Michael Young high-fives Ian Kinsler after they both scored against the Los Angeles Angels on a triple by Josh Hamilton at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, Sunday July 25, 2010. (Photo by Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT via Getty Images) /

Texas Rangers

Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez 11
First Base: Rafael Palmeiro 8 (10)
Second Base: Ian Kinsler 7
Third Base: Buddy Bell/Hank Blalock 7 (8)
Shortstop: Elvis Andrus 9
Left Field: Frank Howard 8
Center Field: Don Lock/George Wright 4
Right Field: Ruben Sierra 6
Designated Hitter: Larry Parrish 4
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Hough 6

10+ Starts: Rodriguez 11, Michael Young 11, Toby Harrah 10, Palmeiro 10

Over their time in the Lone Star State, the Rangers have seen a rough start to their franchise, followed by a very competitive time that has been pretty constant since the mid-1990s. That makes sense with the players on this list as half of the players on this come from the last 20-25 years. Though he doesn’t lead any position, longtime fan favorite Michael Young is the team’s leader (tied with Pudge) in Opening Day starts.

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 30: Evan Longoria /

Tampa Bay Rays

Catcher: Toby Hall 5
First Base: Fred McGriff/Carlos Pena 4
Second Base: Ben Zobrist 3 (6)
Third Base: Evan Longoria 9
Shortstop: Jason Bartlett/Julio Lugo/Kevin Stocker 3
Left Field: Carl Crawford 8
Center Field: Melvin Upton 3 (4)
Right Field: Ben Grieve/Dave Martinez/Steven Souza 3
Designated Hitter: Pat Burrell/Jose Canseco/Cory Dickerson 2
Starting Pitcher: James Shields 4

10+ Starts: none

The Rays have struggled plenty over their organizational history, which makes sense that the team wouldn’t have a guy with 10+ starts in their history. While MLB Opening Day 2018 will be Evan Longoria’s tenth in the major leagues, it will be his first outside of the Rays organization.

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