MLB Opening Day 2024: Season previews, schedule and more،
MLB opening week is finally here.
The 30 teams will play 15 games on opening day, Thursday, with Brewers-Mets kicking off early in the afternoon. Later today, the defending champion Rangers open their season by hosting Cody Bellinger and the Cubs on ESPN.
Thirty of the majors' best pitchers will take the mound, including 20 All-Stars, four pitchers who will debut for new clubs and one who will make his first career start on Opening Day.
What are the most important things to know about the offseason before the 162-game marathon that is the 2023 season? What are the most exciting matches on Thursday? What are the scenarios to watch?
We tell you everything you need to get ready for Opening Day, from season previews and analysis to Thursday's schedule.
2024 season guides
MLB 2024 Mega Preview: Everything You Need to Prepare for Opening Day
Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet
Your Guide to MLB Offseason Chaos
Jeff Passan's 2024 Season Preview: Bold Predictions, Stars for All 30 Teams
The 100 best baseball players for the 2024 season | MLB Rankings: Snubs, Surprises and More
Which young players will rock 2024? Ranking the top prospects during the first MLB Spring Breakout
2024 predictions: Ranking teams that could make the playoffs after missing the event | Which 2023 playoff teams won't return
Opening day schedule
(All times ET)
The pitch match: Freddy Peralta vs. Jose Quintana
The pitch match: Patrick Sandoval vs. Corbin Burnes
The pitch match: Spencer Strider vs. Zack Wheeler
The pitch match: Tarik Skubal vs. Garrett Crochet
The pitch match: Pablo Lopez vs. Cole Ragans
The pitch match: Nestor Cortés vs. Framber Valdez
The pitch match: Mitch Keller vs. Jesus Luzardo
The pitch match: Logan Webb vs TBD
The pitch match: Miles Mikolas vs. Tyler Glasnow
The pitch match: Jose Berrios vs. Zach Eflin
The pitch match: Josiah Gray vs. Frankie Montas
The pitch match: Justin Steele vs. Nathan Eovaldi
The pitch match: Shane Bieber vs. Alex Wood
The pitch match: Brayan Bello vs. Luis Castillo
The pitch match: Kyle Freeland vs. Zac Gallen
