A few hours before Monday’s postponed game, the Chicago White Sox Opening Day lineup was released. There are no doubts that this starting lineup will change many times over the season, hopefully featuring a few of the acquired prospects, but breaking down the team that Sox manager Rick Renteria will start the season with, there are a few no brainers and few surprises.
Leading off was Tyler Saladino who earned the vacant second base spot in Spring Training over teammates Yolmer Sanchez and Leury Garcia. After the release of Brett Lawrie, Saladino was the best option at second base after both Sanchez and Garcia continued to struggle at the plate.