Spring training is underway and Major League Baseball’s 2025 regular season is fast approaching. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each team’s Opening Day starter. These announcements come in throughout spring training and sometimes before camp even opens.

With that in mind, here is our living document chronicling every team’s Opening Day starter situation. These announcements are tentative because sometimes things change due to injury, so check back regularly for updates. We’ll have everything you need to know about Opening Day starters right here.

Opening Day Starter Updates

• Arizona Diamondbacks: TBA
  Zac Gallen has started the last two Opening Days for the D-backs, but the nod will likely go to Corbin Burnes.

• Athletics: TBA
  Luis Severino is the favorite to get the Opening Day call after signing a contract this offseason.

• Atlanta Braves: TBA
  Reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale is expected to start for the Braves.

• Baltimore Orioles: TBA
  Zach Eflin is likely to start for the Orioles this season.

• Boston Red Sox: TBA
  Garrett Crochet is the prime candidate after a breakout year.

• Chicago Cubs: Shota Imanaga
  Imanaga will make his first Opening Day start in his second MLB season.

• Chicago White Sox: TBA
  Possible candidates include Martín Pérez and others.

• Cincinnati Reds: TBA
  Hunter Greene is the leading candidate to start this year.

• Cleveland Guardians: TBA
  Tanner Bibee is expected to fill in for the injured Shane Bieber.

• Colorado Rockies: TBA
  Kyle Freeland or Germán Márquez could start.

• Detroit Tigers: TBA
  Tarik Skubal is likely to be named the starter.

• Houston Astros: TBA
  Framber Valdez is expected to start.

• Kansas City Royals: TBA
  Seth Lugo or Cole Ragans are options for Opening Day.

• Los Angeles Angels: Yusei Kikuchi
  The Angels will have Kikuchi take the mound on Opening Day.

• Los Angeles Dodgers: TBA
  Manager Ron Washington plans to decide between multiple capable starters.

• Miami Marlins: Sandy Alcantara
  Alcantara returns from injury to earn the starting spot.

• Milwaukee Brewers: Freddy Peralta
  Peralta confirmed he will be the starter this year.

• Minnesota Twins: Pablo López
  López was announced as the Opening Day starter already.

• New York Mets: TBA
  Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga are potential picks for the honor.

• Philadelphia Phillies: Zack Wheeler
  Wheeler returns for another season opener.

• Pittsburgh Pirates: TBA
  Paul Skenes is the likely choice after a stellar debut season.

• San Diego Padres: TBA
  Yu Darvish may not return as a starter this year.

• San Francisco Giants: Logan Webb
  Webb is confirmed as the Opening Day starter.

• Seattle Mariners: TBA
  Luis Castillo is among the possible starters.

• Tampa Bay Rays: Shane McClanahan
  The Rays are set to see McClanahan return from injury for the season opener.

• Texas Rangers: TBA
  Nathan Eovaldi or Jacob deGrom may start.

• Toronto Blue Jays: TBA
  José Berríos or Kevin Gausman could take the mound.

• Washington Nationals: TBA
  The Nationals are looking at Josiah Gray or MacKenzie Gore for the start.