Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season in the U.S. today with a full slate of games, starting with the New York Yankees facing the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon. Here are today’s matchups.
Officially, the season began last week in Japan, with the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers sweeping two games from the Chicago Cubs.
The Dodgers have the highest payroll in baseball this year, spending $320 million to build a powerhouse roster aimed at winning back-to-back World Series. They host the Detroit Tigers today.
With high-powered lineups and record salaries, teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets are chasing glory—and history—as the 2025 season gets underway. See how ESPN ranks every team’s chances.