Opening day timeline
12:45: Rays batting practice
1:10: Parking lots open
1:45: Rockies batting practice
2:40: Stadium gates open to fans
3:47-3:56: Introductions
3:58: National anthem, saxophonist BJ Jackson, with MacDill Air Force Base color guard and flyover
4:01: Ceremonial first pitch, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor
4:08: Rays take the field
4:10: Actual first pitch, Ryan Pepiot
Rays’ projected lineup
- Curtis Mead, 1B
- Yandy Diaz, DH
- Brandon Lowe, 2B
- Junior Caminero, 3B
- Christopher Morel, LF
- Danny Jansen, C
- Josh Lowe, RF
- Jonny DeLuca, CF
- Taylor Walls, SS
Rockies’ projected lineup
- Brenton Doyle, CF
- Ezequiel Tovar, SS
- Ryan McMahon, 3B
- Kris Bryant, DH
- Michael Toglia, 1B
- Kyle Farmer, 2B
- Nick Martini, RF
- Jordan Beck, LF
- Jacob Stallings, C
Opening day roster
Pitchers (13): Shane Baz, Hunter Bigge, Taj Bradley, Garrett Cleavinger, Mason Englert, Pete Fairbanks, Kevin Kelly, Zack Littell, Mason Montgomery, Ryan Pepiot, Drew Rasmussen, Manuel Rodríguez, Edwin Uceta
Catchers (2): Danny Jansen, Ben Rortvedt
Infielders (7): Jonathan Aranda, Jose Caballero, Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Brandon Lowe, Curtis Mead, Taylor Walls
Outfielders (4): Jonny DeLuca, Josh Lowe, Kameron Misner, Christopher Morel
Injured list (5): RHP Alex Faedo (15-day, right shoulder inflammation), INF Ha-Seong Kim (10-day, right shoulder surgery recovery), LHP Nathan Lavender (60-day, left shoulder surgery recovery), LHP Shane McClanahan (15-day, left triceps nerve-related issue), INF/OF Richie Palacios (10-day, right ring finger fracture)
Friday: vs. Rockies, season opener
4:10, Steinbrenner Field, Tampa
TV/Radio: FanDuel Sports Network. WDAE 95.3 FM/620 AM
Pitchers: Rays — RH Ryan Pepiot (8-8, 3.60 in 2024); Rockies — LH Kyle Freeland (5-8, 5.24)
Tickets/info: raysbaseball.com
On deck
Saturday: vs. Rockies, 4:10. Rays, RH Zack Littell (8-10, 3.63); Rockies, RH Antonio Senzatela (0-1, 6.57)
Sunday: vs. Rockies, 1:40. Rays, RH Taj Bradley (8-11, 4.11); Rockies, RH Ryan Feltner 3-10, 4.49
Monday: vs. Pirates, 7:05. Rays, RH Drew Rasmussen (0-2, 2.83); Pirates, TBA
Tuesday: vs. Pirates, 7:05. Rays, RH Shane Baz (4-3, 3.06); Pirates, TBA
Wednesday: vs. Pirates, 1:10. Rays, RH Ryan Pepiot (8-8, 3.60); Pirates, TBA
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