Fantasy baseball news: Which rookies are making their debuts on Opening Day? - ESPN

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By Todd Zola

There are 11 games on the docket, beginning at 1:15 p.m. ET when Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates take on Freddy Peralta and the New York Mets at Citi Field. With the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants opening the season Wednesday night, there are still six teams that won't play their first game until Friday.

The only game that might be affected by weather is in the Windy City where the Chicago Cubs are set to host the Washington Nationals at 2:20 p.m. ET. Rain is expected, although it will likely hold off until the later innings. The wind is forecast to be blowing in, with occasional gusts.

Leo Rivas will be at shortstop when the Seattle Mariners entertain the Cleveland Guardians. J.P. Crawford will open the season on the 10-day IL due to lingering right shoulder inflammation. He received a cortisone injection last week but isn't ready for action. There were some murmurs that rookie Colt Emerson might fill in, but the Mariners opted to go with Rivas and sent the youngster back to the minors for some more seasoning.

Emerson might have to wait for his first MLB action, but three other top prospects will debut. Carson Benge will be in right field for the