Predicting the 2026 Opening Day Lineup

The Giants will host the New York Yankees on March 25 to open the 2026 season. As the off-season begins, the Giants will need to make some roster changes. Here is what I think the opening day roster will look like. Starting with the opening day pitcher, I believe the Giants will pick up a new ace to take over the spot of Logan Webb. Ideally, that pitcher would be Dylan Cease; if not, Zach Gallen or Max Fried would be great additions. Moving on to infielders at first base, I think Bryce Johnson will earn the opening day spot. At second base, I see Casey Schmitt there on opening day. Shortstop and third base are very locked with Adames at short and Chapman at third. In the outfield, I believe the Giants will go after Kyle Tucker, and he will be the starting right fielder in March for the Giants. In center field and left field, there won't be a change keeping Heliot Ramos and Jung Hoo Lee at their spots. Of course, at catcher, 2025 Gold Glove winner Patrick Bailey will remain. Hopefully, Bailey will be able to sort out his hitting slump because he is so valuable behind the plate. As the DH, the power-hitting Rafael Devers will remain. In the bullpen, I see the Giants going back to Tyler Rogers after trading him before the deadline last season. The winter meetings begin in December, where we will see who Buster Posey will be targeting.