Opening Day Articles - Page 4

Coming off a season in which he won the NL Cy Young award, Atlanta Braves star Chris Sale is ready for the 2025 season. The team’s first game comes on Opening Day when the club takes on the San Diego Padres on March 27. On Monday morning, the Braves announced Sale as the Opening Day […]

The San Diego Padres have decided who will get the ball on Opening Day. Manager Mike Shildt announced Monday that Michael King is set to start the season opener over Dylan Cease, per Padres insider Dennis Lin. Both starters have been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, but it does appear that San Diego […]

MLB Opening Day is here! After a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, the entire league kicks off on Thursday. Our first edition of the MLB Power Rankings for 2025 was all about the offseason moves, but now there’s baseball to talk about. Let’s dive into the power rankings […]

The Houston Astros’ offseason was defined by who they lost. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are on the Cubs, Alex Bregman is on the Red Sox, and Justin Verlander is on the Giants. But their one big addition could be huge for their offense. Astros first baseman Christian Walker has high expectations and should be […]

The Texas Rangers are looking for a bounceback 2025 season. Their championship defense last year was the worst-case scenario, with injuries tumbling them down the standings. But now, their aspirations are high partly because of their stellar rotation. The Rangers have announced Nathan Eovaldi as their Opening Day starter, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. That […]

Opening Day is approaching, and with the injuries to key players like Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton, the New York Yankees have some interesting roster decisions to make in the next week or so. Manager Aaron Boone spoke on where the Yankees are when it comes to making those decisions, saying the next week in […]

The Houston Astros are coming off of yet another AL West title despite finishing the season with a relatively disappointing 88-73 record relative to their lofty expectations. Now, they are looking to back it up with another division title in 2025. The Astros will get that quest underway on March 27 when they open their […]

The Chicago White Sox are a work in progress. The team has a new manager, a fairly new roster, and an inexperienced Opening Day starter. The White Sox are starting Sean Burke on Opening Day, per the team’s social media. Burke has only three career Major League Baseball starts, per Baseball Reference. They all came […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to climb back into the playoffs in 2025 after a relatively disappointing 2024 campaign that saw them miss out on the postseason. That quest isn’t getting off to a great start, as starting third baseman Royce Lewis went down with a hamstring injury during Minnesota’s spring training clash against the […]

On Saturday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert was named the team’s Opening Day starter for the 2025 season, marking a significant milestone in his career. Manager Dan Wilson announced that Gilbert would take the mound against the Oakland Athletics on March 27 at T-Mobile Park. The decision came as a slight surprise, as three-time All-Star […]

The Seattle Mariners recently announced that Logan Gilbert will start Opening Day. Luis Castillo was a candidate as well, but Gilbert ultimately earned the nod. Castillo seems to be in support of Gilbert, however. “For five seconds probably I don’t think a word came out, I was just, like, taking it in,” Gilbert told reporters, […]

Paul Skenes enjoyed a memorable first season in the big leagues. Skenes was ultimately selected as the National League Rookie of the Year after pitching to a stellar 1.96 ERA across 23 starts. On Saturday, Pirates manager Derek Shelton informed Skenes that he was selected as the team’s 2025 Opening Day starter. The Pirates shared […]

The Boston Red Sox wanted to add pitching help this past offseason. As a result, the Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Not only is Crochet set to help the ball club, but he will reportedly lead the team into the regular season, per Christopher Smith of MassLive. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are going to need a healthy Gunnar Henderson in 2025 in order to make any noise in the competitive American League East. Henderson is currently dealing with an intercostal strain. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde recently provided a promising update on the shortstop, and Henderson offered a similar sentiment while discussing the situation, […]

The Texas Rangers’ pitching staff took a major hit on Friday, as starter Jon Gray sustained a right wrist fracture during a Cactus League matchup against the Colorado Rockies. The injury occurred when Gray was struck by a 106.4 mph line drive off the bat of Michael Toglia, and manager Bruce Bochy did not mince […]

The New York Yankees’ starting rotation has been beset by a few unfortunate injuries, with Gerrit Cole set to miss the entirety of the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery and Luis Gil suffering a lat injury that will keep him out for at least a few weeks. To that end, the Yankees have […]

When news broke that Gerrit Cole would be out of action for the 2025 MLB season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, fans of the New York Yankees wondered who would take the mound for their favorite club on opening day when the Bronx Bombers are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers later this month. […]

The New York Mets named Clay Holmes the Opening Day starter for their game against the Houston Astros on Thursday, March 27. It was an odd decision considering the rest of the rotation and that Holmes is being converted from a reliever to a starter. Considering the other pitchers on the roster, like Kodai Senga […]

The new MLB season officially kicks off with Opening Day set for Thursday, March 27. With the new season on the horizon, teams around the league are beginning to announce their Opening Day starters. The New York Mets turned heads with their decision after naming a former New York Yankees reliever as their starter for […]

The New York Mets had an eventful offseason. They signed Juan Soto to the richest contract in North American sports history but have dealt with injuries all spring training. Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas are already on the shelf but the most recent issue is not in the rotation. Former batting champion Jeff McNeil ends […]

The Philadelphia Phillies may have to start the 2025 season without one of their most reliable bullpen arms. Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm is dealing with an impingement and bone bruise in his left shoulder, putting his Opening Day availability in doubt. Strahm, 33, has been a critical piece of the Phillies’ bullpen, particularly after a […]

With spring training underway, the Boston Red Sox are looking to have a bounce back season after not accomplishing much over the last three. Outfielder Wilyer Abreu’s preparation has been slowed due to a GI issue, however. Despite dealing with the illness, Abreu anticipates being ready to go on Opening Day, per Ian Browne of […]

The 2024 Texas Rangers’ World Series championship defense fell short for a variety of reasons, but a spate of injuries was one of the main culprits. Now, with 2025 still in the spring training stage, the injury bug is back. This time, it’s 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia. The two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner […]

The Texas Rangers called up their 24-year-old pitching prospect Jack Leiter for his MLB debut in April last season. Leiter then spent the year bouncing back and forth between the Rangers and their Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express. Leiter failed to light it up in the majors in 2024. But he has another chance […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom received a pivotal Spring Training update. However, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy sees the preseason as an opportunity for deGrom to get back into the swing of things. “There’s time,” Bochy said via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “He’ll get the innings he needs to be ready to pitch that first week.” […]

It took Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal five seasons to fully figure things out on the mound but man, did he ever figure things out in 2024. Skubal anchored the rotation for a Tigers team that surprisingly made the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Detroit finished the season with its first winning […]

The Boston Red Sox needed to make a splash this offseason, and they finally did when they signed Alex Bregman to a three-year deal earlier this month. But Boston went 81-81 last year and the American League East continues to improve around them. Red Sox fans could be forgiven for needing another reason to get […]

Opening Day is on the horizon in the MLB and teams are rolling out their starters for the 15-game slate on March 27. On Friday, the San Francisco Giants surprised nobody when they announced that ace Logan Webb will be getting the ball for the Opening Day tilt against the San Diego Padres at Petco […]

The Los Angeles Angels have their 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher. According to Sam Blum of The Athletic, Angels manager Ron Washington announced Yusei Kikuchi as the Opening Day starter, calling it an “obvious” decision. Kikuchi signed a three-year, $63 million contract. The Angels have desperately needed to add reliable pitching over the years, and […]

The Chicago Cubs will be opening their 2025 season in the Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As they prepare to face the defending World Series champions, Chicago has named their Opening Day starter. Shota Imanaga has earned the call, the Cubs announced. Playing in Nippon Professional Baseball from 2016-2023, this will be a […]

When the New York Yankees face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx on Opening Day 2025, there will be a familiar voice behind the microphone. Joe Buck, who called 24 World Series for Fox, will return to the baseball broadcast booth on March 27 for the game, which will air on ESPN. It will be […]

The New York Yankees have opened spring training and already have a significant injury. After a historic postseason run last year, Giancarlo Stanton is back on the shelf. Stanton told the Associated Press that he is dealing with a tennis elbow injury, something he dealt with for parts of last year. “Tennis elbow or however […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays are making moves with Spring Training right around the corner, there is one thing for certain regarding the ballclub and it’s that Shane McClanahan will be making his return hugely. With the Rays always improving their pitching, McClanahan will make his return from Tommy John recovery on Opening Day against […]

The Milwaukee Brewers received good news as star outfielder Christian Yelich could be set to make a return from injury soon after only appearing in 73 games last season. The Brewers could have Yelich back in the lineup as soon as the 2025 campaign gets under way, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Christian Yelich is […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have made it official, right-hander Freddy Peralta will be their Opening Day starter for the second straight season. Manager Pat Murphy dropped the news on February 14, the very same day pitchers and catchers arrived at spring training in Phoenix. Peralta will take the ball on March 27 in the Bronx, squaring […]

While there were trade rumors surrounding Miami Marlins star Sandy Alcantara, it appears he’ll be the ace of the team heading into the new season as he was announced as the Opening Day starter according to Christina De Nicola. As the Marlins pitcher in Alcantara has recovered from a long Tommy John injury, the process […]

It might not even be his fault, but Craig Breslow is becoming the Boy Who Cried Right-handed Bat. The Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer restated the organization’s intent to add an impactful hitter to the lineup. “We’re still very much engaged in trying to bring in a right-handed hitter, obviously one that we think […]

The Baltimore Orioles will try to wash the taste of their premature playoff exit last season out of their mouths as soon as possible. Luckily, they’ll have “The Mountain” to aid that mission in 2025, via MASN’s Roch Kubatko. “There will be ramp up with Félix Bautista in spring training,” Kubatko reported. “Not typical full […]

The 2025 MLB regular season is still two months away but the Minnesota Twins already have a starter for their Opening Day assignment. One-time All-Star Pablo Lopez has been given the starting duties for Minnesota’s first game of the 2025 campaign by manager Rocco Baldelli, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. “Rocco Baldelli, […]