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Opening Day Starter Rankings

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#10. Logan Webb, RHP, Giants

Webb seemed to emerge from nowhere last year, but the Giants have a knack for coaxing career performances

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#9. Shohei Ohtani, RHP, Angels

Ohtani slowed a little with the bat down the stretch last year, but he improved on the mound and could be even better in 2022

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#8. Max Fried, LHP, Braves

Fried wasn’t as jaw-dropping as he was in the shortened 2020 season -- the one that earned him last year’s Opening Day nod -- but he will be on the mound when the Braves raise their championship banner

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#7. Lucas Giolito, RHP, White Sox

Lance Lynn was supposed to start Opening Day before his injury, but Giolito is a great Plan B -- and remember, he’s only 27 years old with more room for growth

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#6. Sandy Alcantara, RHP, Marlins

For the third straight Opening Day, the Marlins will hand the ball to Alcantara, who posted a 3.19 ERA with 201 whiffs in 205 2/3 innings last year

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#5. Walker Buehler, RHP, Dodgers

Coming off a career year and healthy for 3 straight seasons, Buehler is set for his first Opening Day start

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#4. Shane Bieber, RHP, Guardians

Despite injuries, Bieber was effective in his 16 starts after his Cy Young-winning 2020 season, and he looked great this spring

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#3. Robbie Ray, LHP, Mariners

The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner with Toronto, Ray is now charged with getting the Mariners back to the playoffs for the first time since 2001

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#2. Corbin Burnes, RHP, Brewers

The defending NL Cy Young Award winner will be making his first Opening Day start

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#1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Yankees

Cole has finished in the Top 5 of Cy Young Award voting 5 times, and there’s little reason to think he isn’t up for a sixth