Guardians Continue Decade-Long Streak With Opening Day Lineup

Opening Day is here, and with it, the first Cleveland Guardians lineup of the 2025 season.

There are some familiar faces in Cleveland's lineup card who have been integral parts of the team over the last few seasons: Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan, and Carlos Santana (for a third stint), to name a few.

However, one position the Guardians haven't been able to lock down over the last decade and a half is right field.

Jhonkensy Noel will start on the right side of Cleveland's outfield for their first game of the year, continuing a 14-year streak of a different starting right fielder on Opening Day.

Here's a quick recap of what the last 10 and a half years have looked like.

• 2025: Jhonkensy Noel
• 2024: Ramon Laureano
• 2023: Will Brennan
• 2022: Steven Kwan
• 2021: Josh Naylor
• 2020: Domingo Santana
• 2019: Tyler Naquin
• 2018: Lonnie Chisenhall
• 2017: Abraham Almonte
• 2016: Collin Cowgill
• 2015: Brandon Moss
• 2014: David Murphy
• 2013: Drew Stubbs
• 2012: Shin-Soo Choo