A quick update on the Opening Day starters who have been announced ... because how Opening Day goes, the season goes. Sunday, April 5
Cardinals at Cubs: Undecided vs. Jon Lester
Adam Wainwright hasn't officially been named the St. Louis starter, but Jennifer Langosch of MLB.com wrote Thursday that "there's no reason to believe the club is leaning in any other direction." Monday, April 6
Blue Jays at Yankees: Undecided vs. Masahiro Tanaka
CC Sabathia had started the past six Opening Days for the Yankees and had nine straight going back to his Indians days. Twins at Tigers: Phil Hughes vs. David Price
It's a little surprising that Price got the nod over Justin Verlander, but Price certainly had the better season in 2014. Rockies at Brewers: Kyle Kendrick vs. Kyle Lohse
There were 12 major-leaguers last year named "Kyle." The first "Kyle" didn't reach the majors until 1991. Red Sox at Phillies: Undecided vs. Undecided
Probably Clay Buchholz against Cole Hamels. Orioles at Rays: Undecided vs. Chris Archer
Archer gets the start over the injured Alex Cobb. Chris Tillman should get his second Opening Day assignment for the Orioles. Mets at Nationals: Bartolo Colon vs. Max Scherzer
The rotation appears to line up with Jacob DeGrom starting the home opener on April 13, with Matt Harvey pitching the next night -- Sandy Alderson basically admitted having Harvey pitch the second game at home would guarantee a second big night of attendance. Your 2015 New York Mets! White Sox at Royals: Jeff Samardzija vs. Yordano Ventura
After serving up four home runs to the Cubs on Friday, Samardzija has now allowed eight this spring. Yes, it's spring training. Still ... Pirates at Reds: Francisco Liriano vs. Johnny Cueto
Cueto went 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA against the Pirates last season. Padres at Dodgers: Undecided vs. Clayton Kershaw
James Shields likely gets the ball for San Diego, although Andrew Cashner started last year. Either one sounds better than Edinson Volquez, Tim Stauffer or Jon Garland. Braves at Marlins: Julio Teheran vs. Undecided
Jarred Cosart is betting on Henderson Alvarez. What, too soon? Angels at Mariners: Undecided vs. Felix Hernandez
With Garrett Richards out, Jered Weaver likely makes his sixth straight Opening Day start. Indians at Astros: Corey Kluber vs. Dallas Keuchel
Expect some K's in this one. (Sorry.) Giants at Diamondbacks: Madison Bumgarner vs. Josh Collmenter
Collmenter was born in Homer, Michigan, and is kind of an underrated pitcher with that funky, over-the-top delivery. Rangers at A's: Yovani Gallardo vs. Sonny Gray
Gallardo started the last five openers for the Brewers and now starts with Yu Darvish and Derek Holland both unavailable.
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