Atlanta Braves
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Kelly Johnson - 2B
2. Yunel Escobar - SS
3. Chipper Jones - 3B
4. Brian McCann - C
5. Garret Anderson - LF
6. Casey Kotchman - 1B
7. Jeff Francoeur - RF
8. Jordan Schafer - CF
Rotation:
1. Derek Lowe - R
2. Javier Vazquez - R
3. Jair Jurrjens - R
4. Kenshin Kawakami - R
5. Tom Glavine - L
Closer:
Mike Gonzalez - L
Relief:
Rafael Soriano - R
Manny Acosta - R
Front Office Lead: Frank Wren
Manager: Bobby Cox
Key Signings/Acquisitions: OF Garret Anderson (ANA), SP Kenshin Kawakami (Japan), RP Boone Logan (CHW), SP Derek Lowe (LAD), RP Eric O'Flaherty (SEA), C David Ross (CIN), SP Javier Vazquez (CHW)
Key Departures: OF Josh Anderson (DET), SP Elmer Dessens (NYM), C Tyler Flowers (CHW), Mike Hampton SP/LH Signed with HOU ($2 mil, 1 year), SP Chuck James (Free Agent), RP Jorge Julio (MIL), INF Brent Lillibridge (CHW), RP Will Ohman (Free Agent), RP Royce Ring (STL), SP John Smoltz (BOS), RP Julian Tavarez (WAS)
Important Injuries: SP Tim Hudson isn't expected to be back with the Braves until August after undergoing Tommy John Surgery last year.
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Florida Marlins
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Cameron Maybin - CF
2. John Baker - C
3. Hanley Ramirez - SS
4. Jorge Cantu - 1B
5. Dan Uggla - 2B
6. Jeremy Hermida - LF
7. Cody Ross - RF
8. Emilio Bonifacio - 3B
Rotation:
1. Ricky Nolasco - R
2. Josh Johnson - R
3. Chris Volstad - R
4. Anibal Sanchez - R
5. Andrew Miller - L
Closer:
Matt Lindstrom - R
Relief:
Leo Nunez - R
Scott Proctor - R
Front Office Lead: Larry Beinfest
Manager: Fredi Gonzalez
Key Signings/Acquisitions: 2B Emilio Bonifacio (WAS), RP Kiko Calero (OAK), RP Jose Ceda (CHC), RP Leo Nunez (KAN), SP Dan Meyer (OAK), RP Scott Proctor (LAD)
Key Departures: RP Kevin Gregg (CHC), OF Luis Gonzalez (Free Agent), SP Mark Hendrickson (BAL), 1B Mike Jacobs (KAN), C Paul Lo Duca (Free Agent), RP Justin Miller (SFG), RP Joe Nelson (TAM), SP Scott Olsen (WAS), RP Arthur Rhodes (CIN), C Matt Treanor (DET), OF Josh Willingham (WAS)
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New York Mets
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Jose Reyes - SS
2. Daniel Murphy - LF
3. David Wright - 3B
4. Carlos Beltran - CF
5. Carlos Delgado - 1B
6. Ryan Church - RF
7. Brian Schneider - C
8. Luis Castillo - 2B
Rotation:
1. Johan Santana - L
2. Mike Pelfrey - R
3. John Maine - R
4. Oliver Perez - L
5. Livan Hernandez - R
Closer:
Francisco Rodriguez - R
Relief:
J.J. Putz - R
Sean Green - R
Front Office Lead: Omar Minaya
Manager: Jerry Manuel
Key Signings/Acquisitions: RP Rocky Cherry (BAL), SS Alex Cora (BOS), RP Casey Fossum (DET), SP Freddy Garcia (DET), SP Livan Hernandez (COL), RP Darren O'Day (LAA), RP J.J. Putz (SEA), SP Tim Redding (WAS), RP Francisco Rodriguez (LAA), CF Cory Sullivan (COL)
Key Departures: OF Moises Alou (Free Agent), RP Luis Ayala (MIN), CF Endy Chavez (SEA), 2B Damion Easley (Free Agent), RP Aaron Heilman (SEA), SP Orlando Hernandez (Free Agent), SP Pedro Martinez (Free Agent), C Gustavo Molina (WAS), Duaner Sanchez (Released), RP Scott Schoenweis (ARI), RP Joe Smith (CLE), RP Jorge Sosa (WAS), OF Trot Nixon (MIL), SP Claudio Vargas (LAD), SP Jason Vargas (SEA)
Important Injuries: RP Billy Wagner will miss the season after having Tommy John Surgery in September.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Jimmy Rollins - SS
2. Shane Victorino - CF
3. Chase Utley - 2B
4. Ryan Howard - 1B
5. Raul Ibanez - LF
6. Jayson Werth - RF
7. Pedro Feliz - 3B
8. Carlos Ruiz - C
Rotation:
1. Brett Myers - R
2. Joe Blanton - R
3. Jamie Moyer - L
4. Cole Hamels - L
5. Chan Ho Park - R
Closer:
Brad Lidge - R
Relief:
Ryan Madson - R
Chad Durbin - R
Front Office Lead: Ruben Amaro Jr
Manager: Charlie Manuel
Key Signings/Acquisitions: INF Miguel Cairo (SEA), 2B Marcus Giles, RP Chan Ho Park (LAD), OF Raul Ibanez (SEA), RP Gary Majewski (CIN), OF John Mayberry (TEX), INF Pablo Ozuna (LAD), OF So Taguchi (CHC), RP Jack Taschner (SF)
Key Departures: OF Pat Burrell (TAM), SP Adam Eaton (BAL), OF Greg Golson (TEX), RP Tom Gordon (ARI), INF Tadahito Iguchi (Japan), C Ronny Paulion (SF), RP Rudy Seanez (Free Agent), RP R.J. Swindle (MIL), SP Les Walrond (TOR)
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Washington Nationals
Last updated April 1
Projected Lineup
1. Cristian Guzman - SS
2. Lastings Milledge - CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman - 3B
4. Adam Dunn - LF
5. Nick Johnson - 1B
6. Elijah Dukes - RF
7. Jesus Flores - C
8. Ronnie Belliard - 2B
Rotation:
1. John Lannan - L
2. Scott Olsen - L
3. Daniel Cabrera - R
4. Shairon Martis - R
5. Jordan Zimmerman - R
Closer:
Joel Hanrahan - R
Relief:
Saul Rivera - R
Steven Shell - R
Front Office Lead: Jim Bowden
Manager: Manny Acta
Key Signings/Acquisitions: SS Freddie Bynum (BAL), SP Daniel Cabrera (BAL), 3B Jose Castillo (PIT), SP Gustavo Chacin (TOR), 1B/OF Adam Dunn (ARI), C Gustavo Molina (NYM), OF Corey Patterson (CIN), RP Jorge Sosa (NYM), RP Julian Tavarez (ATL), SP Josh Towers (COL), Kip Wells (KAN)
Key Departures: 2B Emilio Bonifacio (FLA), INF Aaron Boone (HOU), RP Chad Cordero (SEA), SP Shawn Hill (SAN), OF Rob Mackowiak (NYM), SP Tim Redding (NYM), RP Chris Schroder (OAK)
Important Injuries: 2B Anderson Hernandez will start the season on the disabled list, giving Ronnie Belliard the start.
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