Verdict: The overreactions are ahead of the level-headed reactions, but, nevertheless, this doesn’t feel like an overreaction. Verdict: Not an overreaction. Walker Buehler might be the Dodgers starter most likely to vie for the Cy, but he’s a little bit behind after an abbreviated camp in which he only threw simulated sessions. -- @ChrisDemirdjian. After a successful 2019 campaign with the Rays—where he notched a 3.05 ERA—Morton struggled to find a rhythm to start his second year with the team. Here is a breakdown of all 14 Friday matchups, listed in order of start time (all times ET). Los Angeles and San Francisco play again Friday night, but the day’s other 13 matchups all are of the season-opening variety. The 2020 MLB season is now officially underway -- at least for four of the 30 teams. 3 overall pick in the '98 Draft by the Cubs, matched him in 2003 for Chicago at Shea Stadium. It tells us nothing, even in a shortened season such as this. Boston put up a whopping 13 runs in its rout of Baltimore, with six of its nine starters notching at least one hit. https://t.co/jiKcLWuKAl. MORE>, Rockies at Rangers (8:05 p.m.): Opening Day for the Rangers means the grand opening of their new ballpark, Globe Life Field. Return to Top; MLB Players. Most consecutive Opening Day starts: Jack Morris, 14 (1980-93)Morris' Hall of Fame legacy is being an indomitable workhorse, and his record 14 consecutive Opening Day starts (for three teams) is representative of that. Many thanks to him. He has poise, polish and a decent dose of the Tigers, Royals and Pirates in his future, so this Cy talk is not necessarily premature. Big question: Which prospects will get the chance to debut?The most important thing about 2020 for the Orioles as an organization will be salvaging enough development time lost to COVID-19 for as many prospects as possible. Do you have a blog? That’s how much I believed in their pitching and their ability to improve what was a surprisingly disappointing offense a year ago. That rebuilding teams can catch fire and surprise, especially during a year with so much uncertainty. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Throw in a first-of-its kind postseason format in which Cole would, presumably, have the ball in his hand in Game 1 of a best-of-three opening round, and you’d struggle to invent a more pressure-packed position for a pro athlete to be in. New, 3 comments. The up-and-coming White Sox squad features sophomore Eloy Jiménez (31 homers last year) and rookie Luis Robert (MLB’s No. Most Opening Day home runs: 3 (tie)Matt Davidson (2018), Dmitri Young (2005), Tuffy Rhodes (1994) and George Bell (1988)Opening Day 2018 was memorable for a lot of reasons, and one of them was Davidson's three-homer game for the White Sox, which tied the Opening Day record (and started a season-long crushing of the Royals by Davidson). But he was plenty effective against a Juan Soto-less Nationals lineup. However, with no timeline for when fans may return to the stands, Houston may be able to get through this season relatively unscathed. That capped off a seven-year run that saw three players get five hits in openers, but prior to Kent pulling off the feat in 1998, it hadn't happened in 39 years (Fox). Rodriguez saved season openers for four teams (the Angels, Mets, Brewers and Tigers) and Fingers for three (the A's, Padres and Brewers). The bottom line is: The Orioles will need to surprise.