LAKELAND, Fla. -- It’s not exactly a preview of the real Opening Day, but at least it’s a lineup for a real baseball game.
New Tigers manager A.J. Hinch unveiled his first lineup for the first game of the Grapefruit League on Sunday.
It does not include Miguel Cabrera, who will be eased into action and it includes at least three players who are unlikely to make the Opening Day roster let alone be in the Opening Day lineup.
But it does feature Willi Castro leading off and playing shortstop; free-agent Wilson Ramos at designated hitter; and rookie Rule 5 pick Akil Baddoo in right field.
The full lineup is below:
Left-hander Tyler Alexander will start for the Tigers, with Alex Lange, Derek Holland and Ian Krol among those expected to see action in relief.
Veteran right-hander Ivan Nova, who spent 2020 with the Tigers, will start for Philadelphia. He signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies last month.
The full lineup for the Phillies is below.
The game will only be seven innings and managers have the right to slice it down to five innings by mutual agreement, although Hinch said he considers that unlikely.
Catcher Brady Policelli and right-handed pitchers Nolan Blackwood, Drew Carlton, Robbie Ross Jr. and Logan Shore will join the Tigers from the rookie minicamp for today’s game.
Not quite yet
Although third baseman Isaac Paredes is listed on the bench on the lineup card, Hinch said he remains unavailable. Paredes has completed the medical intake process but still has to complete his physical. He could be ready to go as early as Monday.
Looking ahead
Hinch announced the starting pitchers for the rest of the week: Kyle Funkhouser will pitch Monday at Tampa against the Yankees; Casey Mize will pitch Tuesday at Bradenton against the Pirates; Daniel Norris will pitch Wednesday in Lakeland against the Phillies; and Matthew Boyd will pitch Friday against the Blue Jays, also in Lakeland.
Funkhouser is taking the place of Michael Fulmer, who returned home to be with his wife after the birth of their second child on Friday. Funkhouser won’t have an easy opponent. Ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to start for the Yankees on Monday.
Among the other young pitchers, Matt Manning will follow Norris on Wednesday and Tarik Skubal will pitch in some capacity on Saturday.
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