The World Baseball Classic has finished, but the MLB opening week is just around the corner.
The 2026 season begins with the New York Yankees playing the San Francisco Giants on March 25. Eleven Opening Day games follow the next day, with the remaining six teams starting their season on March 27.
Pitching Matchups Across the League
Thirty of the best pitchers across the majors will be on the mound. Eight pitchers will be making their first Opening Day start, and 15 are All-Stars.
Confirmed pitching matchups include:
- Max Fried vs. Logan Webb
- Cade Cavalli vs. Matthew Boyd
- Garrett Crochet vs. Andrew Abbott
- Jose Soriano vs. Hunter Brown
- Tarik Skubal vs. TBD
- Nathan Eovaldi vs. TBD
- Drew Rasmussen vs. Matthew Liberatore
- Zac Gallen vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Kyle Freeland vs. Sandy Alcantara
- Cole Ragans vs. TBD
Key Questions for the Season
What are the most important things to know from the offseason? What are the most exciting matchups to look forward to? What storylines should fans be watching?
Previews and Breakout Stars
Jeff Passan has provided a 2026 season preview.
There is also a list of top breakout players for all 30 teams.
Everything you need to be prepared for Opening Day, from season previews and analysis to the schedule, is available.