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Austin Slater Batting Leadoff for Marlins on Opening Day
Miami Marlins veteran outfielder Austin Slater is starting in right field and is batting leadoff for the Fish on Friday on Opening Day against the visiting Colorado Rockies and left-hander Kyle Freeland, according to MLB.com. The Marlins signed Slater just last week after they knew that All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) would start the year on the injured list. At least to begin the 2026 season, the 33-year-old Slater will serve on the short side of a platoon in right field for Miami. On Friday, he'll be a DFS sleeper with plenty of previous experience against Freeland. He has hit .289 against him in his career with a .796 OPS, a home run, and four RBI. Thirty of Slater's 45 career home runs have come against southpaws, and he sports a career .787 OPS against them, as opposed to a .640 OPS against right-handed arms.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
