Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2024 Opening Day is on Thursday, March 28th. Have you done your homework this offseason? If not, take a look below at news and notes for all 30 teams before the first pitch of MLB Opening Day 2024. This MLB Opening Day Betting Guide consists of notes on each National League team’s lineups, starters, roster […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":19546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[9489,9488,9490,9491,2495,9486,9487,708,726,727],"class_list":["post-26814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-2024-mlb-opening-day","tag-2024-opening-day","tag-baseball-picks","tag-baseball-picks-today","tag-mlb-betting","tag-mlb-news","tag-mlb-notes","tag-mlb-odds","tag-mlb-opening-day","tag-mlb-picks"],"basic_html":"\n
2024 Opening Day is on Thursday, March 28th. Have you done your homework this offseason? If not, take a look below at news and notes for all 30 teams before the first pitch of MLB Opening Day 2024. This MLB Opening Day Betting Guide consists of notes on each National League team's lineups, starters, roster changes, and weather around the Majors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The GoldSheet team has just introduced a new product called GoldSheet Lite to help you handicap the NBA, NCAAB and MLB slate each day. GoldSheet Lite is priced between $5-10 each day and features stats, analysis and recommended wagers to help you enjoy a full day of wagering. Use promo code GSLITE50<\/strong> to take 50-percent off your first GoldSheet Lite issue.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
MLB Opening Day: National League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets<\/strong>
Weather: <\/strong>Chance of rain; high 40s to low 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMLB Opening Day Starters:<\/strong>
MIL: <\/strong>Freddy Peralta (RHP)
NYM: <\/strong>Jose Quintana (LHP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Additions:<\/strong>
MIL:<\/strong> 1B Rhys Hoskins, C Gary S\u00e1nchez, RHP Jakob Junis, 1B Jake Bauers, SS Joey Ortiz, LHP DL Hall, RHP Joe Ross
NYM<\/strong>: RHP Luis Severino, LHP Sean Manaea, OF Harrison Bader, INF Joey Wendle<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Losses:<\/strong>
MIL: <\/strong>RHP Corbin Burnes, RHP Brandon Woodruff, 1B Rowdy Tellez, RHP Adrian Houser, 1B\/DH Carlos Santana, OF Mark Canha, OF Jesse Winker, 3B Josh Donaldson, CF Tyrone Taylor, LHP Andrew Chafin
NYM: <\/strong>RHP Max Scherzer, RHP Justin Verlander, RHP David Robertson, OF Tommy Pham (all at the 2023 Trade Deadline)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Brewers and Mets are two ball clubs that look different this season. New York spent a pretty penny last season on pitching, but due to various reasons, this team blew it all up and is now left with veteran lefty Jose Quintana as their Opening Day starter. They will get closer Edwin Diaz back, who missed the entire 2023 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Milwaukee traded Corbin Burnes to the Orioles this offseason, and now Freddy Peralta officially takes the reigns as the Brewers' ace. Peralta is a strikeout machine but is also susceptible to walking batters. Milwaukee also welcomes their top prospect, Jackson Churrio, to their opening-day roster. This kid is a star in the making and is already +550 to win NL Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong>
Weather: <\/strong>Chance of rain; high 40s to low 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMLB<\/strong> Opening Day Starters:<\/strong>
ATL: <\/strong>Spencer Strider (RHP)
PHI:<\/strong> Zack Wheeler (RHP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Additions:<\/strong>
ATL:<\/strong> LHP Chris Sale, LF Jarred Kelenic, RHP Reynaldo L\u00f3pez, LHP Aaron Bummer
PHI<\/strong>: LHP Kolby Allard, RHP Michael Rucker, RHP Max Castillo<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Losses:<\/strong>
ATL: <\/strong>OF Eddie Rosario, RHP Kirby Yates, RHP Kyle Wright, RHP Michael Soroka, INF Nicky Lopez
PHI:<\/strong> 1B Rhys Hoskins, RHP Craig Kimbrel<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cy Young award was in Spencer Strider's hands for most of the 2023 season, but some poor starts toward the end of the year lost him the award. The 2023 strikeout king is back with a new pitch, a refined curveball, and the Braves' ridiculous offense should be ready to mash again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Phillies did not add or lose much this offseason, as they brought back a 2023 playoff team. Zack Wheeler was phenomenal all 2023, and there's little reason to doubt that he will continue to have success all season long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins<\/strong>
Weather:<\/strong> Dome<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMLB Opening Day Starters:<\/strong>
PIT:<\/strong> Mitch Keller (RHP)
MIA:<\/strong> Jesus Luzardo (LHP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Additions<\/strong>:
PIT: <\/strong>LHP Marco Gonzales, LHP Mart\u00edn P\u00e9rez, LHP Aroldis Chapman, 1B\/DH Rowdy Tellez
MIA: <\/strong>C Christian Bethancourt, INF\/OF Vidal Bruj\u00e1n, INF Jonah Bride, RHP Calvin Faucher<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Losses:<\/strong>
PIT:<\/strong> RHP Vince Velasquez, LHP Jarl\u00edn Garc\u00eda, LHP Angel Perdomo, INF Miguel Andujar
MIA:<\/strong> DH Jorge Soler, SS Joey Wendle, C Jacob Stallings, 1B Yuli Gurriel, RHP David Robertson<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pirates have a young core of offensive players that they are excited about, but this team lacks pitching. Mitch Keller is their ace, and calling him an ace is a stretch. This team should be improved offensively and fun to watch, but their staff leaves a lot to be desired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Marlins lost Sandy Alcantara to injury, Jorge Soler to free agency, and David Robertson walked as well. Miami was a surprise team last year, but it looks like they may take a step back this season. Starter Jesus Luzardo had some great moments last season, but the wheels fell off toward the end of last year, and he had a poor Spring Training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres<\/strong>
Weather:<\/strong> Mid-50s low 60s<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMLB Opening Day Starters:<\/strong>
SF:<\/strong> Logan Webb (RHP)
SD:<\/strong> Yu Darvish (RHP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Additions<\/strong>:
SF<\/strong>: CF Jung Hoo Lee, DH Jorge Soler, RHP Jordan Hicks, LHP Robbie Ray, C Tom Murphy, LHP Blake Snell
SD:<\/strong> RHP Michael King, RHP Randy V\u00e1squez, RHP Jhony Brito, LHP Yuki Matsui, RHP Woo-Suk Go, LHP Wandy Peralta, C Kyle Higashioka, RHP Dylan Cease<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Losses:<\/strong>
SF:<\/strong> SS Brandon Crawford, DH Joc Pederson, OF Mitch Haniger, LHP Sean Manaea, RHP Ross Stripling, RHP Anthony DeSclafani, LHP Alex Wood, RHP Jakob Junis, RHP John Brebbia, LHP Scott Alexander
SD:<\/strong> OF Juan Soto, LHP Josh Hader, LHP Blake Snell, RHP Nick Martinez, RHP Michael Wacha, RHP Seth Lugo, OF Trent Grisham<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Giants were active in free agency, and they landed the best available starter, 2023 Cy Young winner Blake Snell. Snell was just signed, so he won't start. Logan Webb put together a very impressive 2023 season, so he will get the nod. Rookie center fielder Jung Hoo Lee is a player to watch this season. He is currently +400 to win ROY. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Padres traded Juan Soto, but they got a solid return. San Diego already had their MLB Opening Day in Seoul, Korea, so this will be Darvish's second start of the season. San Diego will need to replace Juan Soto's production, which is a tall task, but this is still a solid ball club from top to bottom. They are attempting to make up for the loss of Blake Snell by adding Michael King from the Yankees and Dylan Cease from the White Sox. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong>
Weather:<\/strong> Mid-50s low 60s<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMLB Opening Day Starters:<\/strong>
STL:<\/strong> Miles Mikolas (RHP)
LAD:<\/strong> Tyler Glassnow (RHP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Additions<\/strong>:
STL:<\/strong> RHP Sonny Gray, RHP Kyle Gibson, RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Andrew Kittredge, RHP Keynan Middleton, INF Matt Carpenter
LAD:<\/strong> RHP\/DH Shohei Ohtani, RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, OF Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez, OF Manuel Margot, RHP Tyler Glasnow, LHP James Paxton, LHP Matt Gage<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Losses:<\/strong>
STL:<\/strong> RHP Adam Wainwright, OF Tyler O'Neill, C Andrew Knizner, OF Richie Palacios
LAD:<\/strong> DH J.D. Martinez, RHP Lance Lynn, RHP Ryan Pepiot, OF Jonny DeLuca, LHP Caleb Ferguson, LHP Victor Gonz\u00e1lez, UTIL Enrique Hern\u00e1ndez, RHP Shelby Miller, OF David Peralta, INF Amed Rosario, INF Michael Busch<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cardinals had a beyond-disappointing 2023 campaign, and they prioritized targeting veteran pitching to try to boost the team. We are unsure how that will work out for them this year, but we are sure that if Miles Mikolas is your opening-day starter, your rotation cannot be too scary. St. Louis is also dealing with injuries to a few starting position players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Dodgers already played two games, and RHP Tyler Glassnow, one of their major acquisitions, has already made a start. Los Angeles lost a lot but gained a lot when the best player in the history of the sport (in our opinion), Shohei Ohtani, agreed to join the club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds<\/strong>
Weather:<\/strong> Mid-40s low 50s<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
![\"Maximizing](\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vRO6OYtiPaQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\")