Overview
- The Yankees visit the Giants at Oracle Park on Wednesday in the season’s lone Opening Day game carried exclusively on Netflix, with Max Fried starting against Logan Webb.
- New York finalized its roster earlier Wednesday and placed Anthony Volpe, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt on the injured list, which moves Jose Caballero into the Opening Day shortstop role.
- Manager Aaron Boone began with a four-man rotation for the first series because of early off days, optioning Luis Gil to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and keeping Rule 5 right-hander Cade Winquest in a nine-man bullpen.
- The Giants’ lineup features newcomers Luis Arraez and Harrison Bader after free-agent deals, and Rafael Devers makes his first Opening Day appearance for San Francisco since arriving midseason last year.
- Netflix’s debut emphasizes an entertainment-focused telecast with celebrity guests such as Barry Bonds, drawing curiosity and some criticism from traditionalists as the other 28 teams resume play on conventional TV on Thursday.