Eloy Jimenez batting fifth, playing left in White Sox opener
White Sox manager Rick Renteria and his team could be dodging rain ahead of Opening Day Thursday against the Kansas City Royals at Kaufman Stadium.
It's also the beginning of the Eloy Jimenez Era. The prized rookie will bat fifth and start in left field. Left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon gets the start against the team's American League Central rival.
The lineup for the Sox:
1. Leury Garcia, CF
2. Yoan Moncada, 3B
3. Jose Abreu, 1B
4. Yonder Alonso, DH
5. Eloy Jimenez, LF
6. Daniel Palka, RF
7. James McCann, C
8. Tim Anderson, SS
9. Yolmer Sanchez, 2B
First pitch is 3:15 p.m. on NBC Sports Chicago TV and on radio at WGN AM-720.
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