Opening Day Articles - Page 2

Los Angeles Angels’ third baseman Yoan Moncada overcame a thumb injury in time for Opening Day. However, he didn’t fully heal from the deep bruise sustained in spring training and now the ailment will sideline him early in the 2025 season. Los Angeles placed Moncada on the 10-day IL Thursday with a right thumb strain, […]

MLB Opening Day has come and gone and we have a new power rankings to kick off April. Topedo Bats were the topic of the weekend, with the New York Yankees scoring 20 runs with the new, controversial bats. The league has come out and said they’re legal, so expect some big barrels from more […]

The Texas Rangers exuded confidence in pitcher Jack Leiter to take on the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Leiter returned with a solid performance, including four strikeouts and giving up one run in five innings pitched as the Rangers won 4-1.  With one start and his first major league win under his belt, Leiter is […]

New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger got honest about his nerves ahead of his debut with the Bronx Bombers. The 2019 NL MVP was terrific in the 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. New York looked the part of a World Series contender on Thursday, riding a strong start from Carlos Rondon to beat […]

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their 2025 campaign with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Nolan Arenado provided the cherry on top for the Cardinals, hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give his team a two-run lead that they would not relinquish. And after his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remained perfect to start the 2025 campaign, picking up a hard-fought 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in their home opener on Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez delivered the big blow for the Dodgers, smacking a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning that turned a 2-1 deficit into a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Opening Day. After their dominant Tokyo Series against the Cubs, they picked up where they left off on banner night in LA. The Dodgers returned home to honor their World Series team, series MVP Freddie Freeman, and 1988 hero Kirk Gibson. Dave Roberts spoke about […]

Jose Altuve has accomplished just about everything a player can in an Astros uniform. But Thursday’s Opening Day game at Daikin Park brought something entirely new — and something unexpectedly emotional. As Altuve jogged out to left field for the first time in his 15-year MLB career, the 42,305 fans in attendance roared. When the […]

Juan Soto’s first game in a New York Mets uniform didn’t end with the heroic moment many fans had envisioned—but the superstar still showed grace in defeat. The Mets fell 3–2 to the Houston Astros on Opening Day, and the final out came with Soto at the plate, representing the go-ahead run. With runners on […]

The 2025 MLB season wasted no time bringing the drama. On Opening Day at loanDepot park, Miami Marlins rookie Kyle Stowers etched his name into the early-season highlight reel with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and spoiling Paul Skenes’ first Opening […]

Opening Day at Globe Life Field is usually all about the Texas Rangers — especially fresh off a strong Spring Training. But on March 27th, just as the 2025 season was kicking off, a new chant rang out from the stands, one that had nothing to do with baseball. “Fire Nico!” fans yelled, loud enough […]

Baseball met Aviation Gin — and some seriously awkward sports lingo — thanks to a new MLB Opening Day spot starring actor Ryan Reynolds and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The commercial, released in celebration of Opening Day on March 27, is a playful jab at Ryan Reynolds’ limited baseball knowledge, despite his attempt to […]

ESPN personality Erin Dolan made waves on MLB Opening Day — and not just for her usual betting insights. Dolan, the rising star and ESPN betting analyst, showed off a stunning throwback Phillies jacket to support boyfriend Alec Bohm as he and the Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their 2025 season on the road against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent the offseason bolstering their World Series-winning roster with even more talent. As a result, LA is favored to repeat as champions in 2025. And one of the organization’s new acquisitions debuted in Thursday’s home opener against the Detroit Tigers. Blake Snell took the mound for Los Angeles, making his eagerly […]

On Thursday at Nationals Park, MacKenzie Gore stepped onto the mound with the weight of Opening Day expectations. What followed was not just a breakout performance—it was a historic one. In his first career Opening Day start, the 26-year-old left-hander delivered a masterpiece, striking out 13 batters over six shutout innings while allowing just one […]

Opening Day could have gone better for the Atlanta Braves, who lost to the San Diego Padres 7–4. The Braves held a 4–3 lead going into the seventh, thanks to an Austin Riley go-ahead homer in the top of the fourth inning. Then Atlanta’s bullpen surrendered four runs, starting with a 405-foot pinch-hit homer by […]

Jackson Merrill entered Opening Day with plenty of hype after a stellar rookie season, but the 21-year-old made sure to back it up with more than just talk. In front of a record crowd at Petco Park, Merrill delivered a historic performance, driving in four runs and helping power the San Diego Padres to a […]

With the New York Yankees’ pitching staff decimated by injuries this spring, manager Aaron Boone called on Carlos Rodon to start on Opening Day. The 11th-year veteran looked sharp against the Milwaukee Brewers. But in the fourth inning, Rodon gave Yankees fans a scare when he appeared to injure himself on a play at first […]

With sky-high expectations, Paul Skenes entered his first Opening Day start with a skull-and-crossbones tie, a nod to his Pirates pride and the swagger he’s brought to the mound since being drafted first overall in 2023. And despite the Pirates’ eventual 5-4 walk-off loss to the Marlins, Skenes gave Pittsburgh exactly what they hoped for […]

Despite a spate of injuries this spring, the New York Yankees got off to a good start in the season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday. Second-year catcher Austin Wells belted a leadoff home run, putting New York on the board early and the team carried a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning. It was […]

Houston Astros right fielder Cam Smith gave a heartfelt reaction to his MLB debut. The 22-year-old has received massive hype going into this season, especially after a very successful Spring Training. Smith didn’t look to be under any pressure on Opening Day against New York, as he went 1/3 and played a key role in […]

The Cincinnati Reds fell 6-4 at the hands of the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day, pitcher Ian Gibaut ended up with the loss. Gibaut was not pleased with how things went for his team and did not hesitate to voice his displeasure. “Everybody, one after another did their job, and then — Sh*t happens,” […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered an embarrassing loss to the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. The 8-1 defeat to a White Sox team coming off a historically terrible 2024 season was bad enough. But Chicago nearly added injury to insult. In Mike Trout’s first at-bat of the season, White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke […]

The San Diego Padres earned a 7-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day, starting the 2025 campaign on a solid note. There was one part of the game that impressed star third baseman Manny Machado. A double steal helped pave the way for the Padres. Machado gave his thoughts on the play. “Just […]

The New York Mets signed superstar Juan Soto in MLB free agency this winter. It was a historic contract for Soto and the Mets, and it brought about a ton of excitement for this ballclub. On Thursday, Soto made his debut with his new team against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, Opening Day […]

Texas Rangers ace Nathan Eovaldi set an Opening Day franchise record with his performance against the Boston Red Sox. The Rangers, unfortunately, did not live up to the odds on Thursday, dropping their first game 5-2. The franchise is trying to bounce back after a disappointing season that saw it miss the playoffs. Eovaldi, however, […]

The Los Angeles Angels got embarrassed by the Chicago White Sox in what was undoubtedly the least appealing matchup of Opening Day. Last season the Angels and White Sox combined to win just 104 games as both teams missed the playoffs. This season, White Sox GM Chris Getz set a low bar for the team, […]

The Seattle Mariners have not officially started the 2025 campaign as of this story’s writing, as their Opening Day contest against the Athletics does not begin until 7:10 p.m. PT on Thursday. That does not mean there is not something to talk about, however, as a prediction has been made for Ichiro Suzuki to rejoin […]

The New York Yankees suffered an alarming number of injuries this spring. And while the pitching staff bore the brunt of the damage, position players did not escape unscathed. Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with injuries to both elbows and opened the season on the IL. There’s still no timeline for the veteran slugger’s return to […]

Four days after being cut by the Seattle Mariners, all-star relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz was re-signed to a minor league contract, per baseball columnist Jon Heyman. This comes as the Mariners begin their season against the Athletics on Thursday. In the offseason, Pomeranz and the Mariners agreed to a minor league deal, but he requested […]

Opening Day is here as there is a full slate of MLB action on Thursday, and the next seven months are going to be filled with baseball. The Baltimore Orioles are getting their season started on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays, and left fielder Tyler O’Neill once again got his season started in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the offseason, aggressively adding impact players to a team that won the World Series in 2024. While many MLB observers believe LA will repeat as champions this season, the team may have one weakness. A mystery stomach illness sidelined Mookie Betts for the Dodgers’ season opening series in Tokyo. Now […]

All the talk about Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s contract has been the talk of the Toronto Blue Jays. With opening day starting on Thursday for the Blue Jays, predictions have flown in from everywhere. The Athletic’s Stephen Nesbitt explained what he thinks will happen with Guerrero Jr and the team. “The Blue Jays will not only […]

The Cleveland Guardians are set to play the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day. Tanner Bibee was expected to draw the Opening Day start, but he reportedly won’t pitch on Thursday due to an illness, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. “Tanner Bibee will not start today for the Guardians. He’s sick. Ben Lively will […]

The Opening Day of the 2025 MLB season is finally here. As the season begins, the National League West will once again be one of the top divisions with the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the fold. The Padres lost some players in free agency, including […]

The New York Yankees may have a difficult time repeating as American League champions in 2025. Not only did Juan Soto leave in MLB free agency, but Gerrit Cole is expected to miss the season due to Tommy John surgery. Additionally, Giancarlo Stanton’s timeline for a return remains uncertain due to elbow injuries. Still, the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have made another contract offer in their negotiations with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., according to Buster Olney of ESPN. Guerrero previously stated that the opening of camp would be the deadline to negotiate an extension with the Blue Jays, but it appears the team has made another offer […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will not be in the lineup on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, or any time soon, but a new report indicates that there is optimism for his return to the lineup at some point this season, despite some of the dire wording regarding the elbow injuries throughout the […]

Let the redemption arc begin in Detroit. Former No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson will be on the Tigers’ Opening Day roster, a decision that reflects both his standout spring training performance and the organization’s continued belief in his potential. Torkelson, 25, is slated to start as the designated hitter when the Tigers open their […]