We missed you, baseball, welcome back!
After a long, cold winter, an opening series on the other side of the world, and a ton of very intriguing free agency signings and trades, the 2025 baseball season is officially underway.
There was plenty of action to keep an eye on for Opening Day, but as is usual with the start of the season, there was also a lot of speculation about what lies ahead, and reflection about what happened over the winter.
We’ve got a lot to get into for today’s news so let’s just jump right into it!
- Can you pass George Will’s Opening Day quiz?
- Jay Jaffe highlights how we’re seeing the best and brightest of pitching on Opening Day.
- This McSweeney’s post remagines Genesis for baseball’s Opening Day.
- The SI Staff make their seasonal predictions for 2025.
- Frederic J. Frommer shares a bit of baseball history about the era when MLB forced spectators to return foul balls.
- Guardians ace Tanner Bibee was scrapped from his first Opening Day start due to illness. (ESPN)
- Ken Rosenthal has his 12 must-watch stories for the 2025 season. (The Athletic subscription required)
- Mike McDaniel has an encouraging update from the Yankees and Giancarlo Stanton.
- Did MLB schedule makers do Kansas City dirty to start the season? Story by Pete Grathoff.
- Could you be a Jeopardy champ for knowing your baseball movies?
- FanGraphs brings us their annual staff predictions. They’ve also paired that with their slightly sillier bold predictions.
- What are the numbers that define baseball? Jayson Stark breaks down the most important ones. (The Athletic subscription required.)
- After much drama, the Boston Red Sox made it official: Alex Bregman will play third and Rafael Devers will be a full-time DH. (ESPN)
- Tim Capurso gives us a nice little reminder about which big-name players are sporting new uniforms this year.
- Kiri Oler picks a baseball movie to match every team’s vibe.
- Kyle Koster shares the best toss of the year as Colton Cowser throws a ball to a hotel guest during batting practice.
- The Blue Jays have made a second extension offer for Vlad Jr. (ESPN)
- Emma Baccellieri looks at how new scrutiny and the ABS are changing how umpires are being trained.
- The Giants are poised to make bizarre Opening Day history. Story by Karl Rasmussen.
- What needs to go right for every team in 2025? (MLB)
- Chad Jennings explains how the Rays are trying to make their new home feel comfortable, despite the shadow of the Yankees. (The Athletic subscription required.)
- Brian Murphy explains what’s new with MLB TV this year, including local TV packages.
- Liam McKeone reports that Terry Francona had to deal with a painful dental issue on the eve of Opening Day.
- What wild and crazy ballpark food can we expect to see this season? Story by Brigid Kennedy.
- This is just fun.
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.