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They’ll face the Padres at Sloan Park and the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in Glendale. It wasn’t specifically stated, but I would assume Lester will go at Sloan Park rather than have to take the 30-mile bus ride to Glendale.Will this be the rotation when the regular season begins March 28 in Arlington, Texas? The answer is a decided “maybe”:Here’s what I think. If those five continue in that order, it would be Jon Lester, Yu Darvish and Cole Hamels against the Rangers.While it hasn’t been officially stated, I would assume that Lester will get the nod on Opening Day. He’s been the Cubs’ Opening Day starter three of the last four years (Jake Arrieta had the honors in 2016).But throwing Darvish and Hamels against their old team, the Rangers, might not be the best idea Odubel Herrera Jersey , especially in Arlington. In 2017, the last year Darvish pitched for the Rangers before he was traded to the Dodgers, he made 12 starts in Globe Life Park. He posted a 5.38 ERA and allowed 13 home runs in 72 innings. Hamels, as you likely remember, was even worse at home for the Rangers last year before the Cubs traded for him. In 10 starts at GLP he posted a 6.41 ERA with 16 (!) home runs allowed in just 59 innings. So my suggestion would be to let Hamels and Darvish, who combined for 210 starts in their Rangers careers, enjoy the return to their former park, perhaps even get a nod from Rangers fans, and have them start against the Braves in Atlanta in the Cubs’ second series of the year.A better rotation for the Cubs to open the season might be Lester, Kyle Hendricks and Jose Quintana in Texas, followed by Hamels and Darvish in the first two games against the Braves, followed by Lester.We’ll see what happens. Remember that the Cubs will have a pair of exhibitions against the Red Sox March 25 and 26 and an off day March 27 (as well as two off days during the Cactus League season Jorge Alfaro Jersey , March 11 and 18), during which they could re-set the rotation. Three teams have reportedly emerged as suitors for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer.According to Ken Rosenthal and Jim Bowden of The Athletic, the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have all expressed interest in the right-handed hurler.ESPN.com'sJerry Crasnickalso reported Saturday that talks surrounding Archer were "intensifying." He added that the Rays have placed a "No. 1 starter type of price tag" on the 29-year-old veteran.Archer is a two-time All-Star who comes with a club-friendly contract.PerSpotrac, Archer is under team control through the 2021 season. He will make $7.5 million in 2019, and there are club options for $8.3 million in both 2020 and 2021.Despite his strong stuff, Archer has largely struggled this season. He is just 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 17 starts. If his ERA and WHIP remain at their current levels, they will be the worst numbers of his career over the course of a full season.Archer does have 102 strikeouts in 96 innings, though, and his FIP of 3.62 suggests he has been unlucky.After posting an ERA of 3.33 or better in three straight seasons from 2013-2015, Archer is in the midst of his third consecutive season with an ERA over 4.00.Archer does have a FIP of 3.81 or lower in each of the past three campaigns, however.In different surroundings with better defensive play supporting him http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , Archer may have the ability to be an ace-caliber pitcher down the stretch in 2018 and beyond.While the Yankees recently acquired starter J.A. Happ from the Toronto Blue Jays, they could use another starter to support Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and CC Sabathia since Sonny Gray is struggling mightily this season.New York entered play Saturday trailing the Boston Red Sox by five games in the AL East, but they have a stranglehold on the No. 1 wild-card spot in the American League.The Dodgers have also already made a splash on the trade market by dealing with the Baltimore Orioles for shortstop Manny Machado.Ross Stripling and Kenta Maeda have been pleasant surprises for L.A. on the mound this season, but with ace Clayton Kershaw spending so much time on the disabled list, Archer would offer some much-needed insurance in the starting rotation.The Dodgers entered Saturday with a 1.5-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.Unlike the Yankees and Dodgers, the Padres are not in contention, as they are last in the NL West at 42-64.Dealing for Archer would be a move for the future, but it could pay dividends considering the Padres have a lot of young talent that could come into its own over the next few seasons.With few top-flight starting pitching options available on the trade market, the Rays stand to secure a huge haul if they decide to part with Archer.