Projecting the Texas Rangers opening day roster

SEATTLE, WA - MAY 16: Delino DeShields #3 of the Texas Rangers hits a single to drive in Isiah Kiner-Falefa #9 to take the lead over the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning at Safeco Field on May 16, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - MAY 16: Delino DeShields #3 of the Texas Rangers hits a single to drive in Isiah Kiner-Falefa #9 to take the lead over the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning at Safeco Field on May 16, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – MAY 03: Mike Minor #36 of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the top of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on May 3, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Roster, Rotation, and Lineup prediction

Starting Rotation

  1. Mike Minor
  2. Lance Lynn
  3. Drew Smyly
  4. Edison Volquez
  5. Shelby Miller

Bullpen

Jesse Chavez, Shawn Kelley, Chris Martin, Jeffrey Springs, Connor Sadzeck, Jordan Romano, Shawn McAllister

Closer

Jose Leclerc

Lineup

  1. Shin-Soo Choo, Dh
  2. Elvis Andrus, SS
  3. Nomar Mazara, RF
  4. Joey Gallo, LF
  5. Rougned Odor, 2nd base
  6. Ronald Guzman, 1st base
  7. Asdrubal Cabrera, 3rd base
  8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, C
  9. Delino DeShields, CF

Bench

Jeff Mathis, Hunter Pence, Patrick Wisdom