2025 MLB Opening Day schedule: Times, starting pitchers, TV and streaming info
The Major League Baseball season already started in Tokyo on March 18, but the official Opening Day is coming up this week! Here’s all you need to know.
The Major League Baseball regular season kicked off with the Tokyo Series in Japan on March 18 and 19, featuring a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome.
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Now, it’s almost time for the MLB’s traditional Opening Day, which will take place this Thursday, March 27. Here is everything you need to know about Opening Day 2025.
2025 MLB Opening Day
This year will mark MLB’s earliest Opening Day in history. Here are the details of the times, games, starting pitchers, and how to watch each one. All teams will play on Opening Day, March 27, 2025, with the exception of the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies, who will play each other on Friday, March 28.
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Coverage begins Thursday across ESPN platforms w/Brewers-Yankees (3p ET) followed by Tigers Dodgers (7p ET)
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MLB Opening Day: Thursday, March 27, 2025 - Full Schedule
*all times listed in Eastern
- Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees - 3:05 p.m.
- Pitchers: Freddy Peralta, Carlos Rodón
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Baltimore Orioles vs. Toronto Blue Jays - 3:07 p.m.
- Pitchers: Zach Eflin, José Berríos
- Broadcast: MASN2, Sportsnet
- Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals - 4:05 p.m.
- Pitchers: Zack Wheeler, MacKenzie Gore
- Broadcast: NBCSP+, MASN
- Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers - 4:05 p.m.
- Pitchers: Garrett Crochet, Nathan Eovaldi
- Broadcast: NESN, RSN
- Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Tanner Bibee, Cole Ragans
- Broadcast: CLEG, FDSNKC
- Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Chris Sale, Michael King
- Broadcast: FDSNSO, SDPA
- San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Logan Webb, Hunter Greene
- Broadcast: NBCSBA, FDSNOH
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Paul Skenes, Sandy Alcantara
- Broadcast: SNP, FDSNFL
- Los Angeles Angels vs. Chicago White Sox - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Yusei Kikuchi, Sean Burke
- Broadcast: FDSNW, CHSN
- New York Mets vs. Houston Astros - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Clay Holmes, Framber Valdez
- Broadcast: SNY, SCHN
- Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals - 4:15 p.m.
- Pitchers: Pablo López, Sonny Gray
- Broadcast: MNNT, FDSNMW
- Detroit Tigers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - 7:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners - 10:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Luis Severino, Logan Gilbert
- Broadcast: NBCSCA, RSNW
- Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - 10:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Zac Gallen, Justin Steele
- Broadcast: MARQ, ARID
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays - 4:10 p.m.
- Pitchers: Kyle Freeland, Shane McClanahan
- Broadcast: COLR, FDSNSUN
How to stream MLB Opening Day
MLB games on Opening Day can be streamed on any service that carries ESPN and RSNs, as well as on MLB.TV (with local blackout restrictions).
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