MLB Opening Day 2025 scheduled for March 27

The 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is set to begin on March 27, with 28 of the 30 teams playing in 14 Opening Day games. The excitement has already started, as the regular season kicked off earlier this week in Japan. ESPN will broadcast two key games on Opening Day. The Milwaukee Brewers will play against the New York Yankees in the afternoon. In the evening, the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Detroit Tigers. The Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies will open their season on March 28. This year, 30 top pitchers will take the mound on Opening Day. This includes 22 All-Stars and four pitchers debuting for new teams. One standout will be the fastest top overall draft pick to start an opener. Fans can look forward to various storylines and matchups throughout the season. The schedule includes exciting games starting from 3:05 p.m. ET. Notable pitching matchups feature Freddy Peralta against Carlos Rodón in the Brewers-Yankees game and Tarik Skubal facing an undecided pitcher for the Dodgers. With 162 games ahead, there are plenty of reasons to follow the action as the season unfolds.