Opening Day starter roundup
The Yankees and Giants will open the season at Oracle Park with Max Fried vs. Logan Webb — and MLB says the game will stream live on Netflix, a first for the league (mlb.com). Miami’s Marlins finalized a rotation after optioning Braxton Garrett, penciling Sandy Alcantara for March 27, Eury Pérez for March 28 and Max Meyer for March 29 (mlb.com). The Brewers announced Jacob Misiorowski as their Opening Day starter while the Phillies will hand Cristopher Sánchez the ball to open their season and Andrew Painter is set to make his MLB debut on March 31 ( ).
Netflix’s Opening Night will stream as a standalone primetime exclusive on March 25 with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET, and MLB released a promotional trailer urging viewers to set reminders on the platform. (mlb.com) Netflix assembled a star-studded broadcast crew — Matt Vasgersian on play‑by‑play with CC Sabathia and Hunter Pence in the booth, plus on‑site desk contributions from Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols and Anthony Rizzo — and MLB Network will produce the telecast under a three‑year media rights deal that also includes the Home Run Derby. Miami optioned left‑hander Braxton Garrett to Triple‑A Jacksonville and pushed Janson Junk into the No. 5 role, leaving Sandy Alcantara to start March 27, Eury Pérez March 28, Max Meyer March 29, Chris Paddack March 30 and Junk March 31 in the opening homestand versus Colorado. (mlb.com) The Brewers will send 23‑year‑old Jacob Misiorowski to the mound for their March 26 home opener against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field; Misiorowski debuted June 12, 2025 and is among the youngest and least‑experienced pitchers to draw an Opening Day start for Milwaukee. (mlb.com) Philadelphia named Cristopher Sánchez its Opening Day starter for the March 26 game at Citizens Bank Park — Sánchez’s first career Opening Day nod and the first Phillies lefty besides Aaron Nola or Zack Wheeler to open the season since 2017 — and rookie Andrew Painter is set to make his MLB debut on March 31 after being listed as the No. 28 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. (mlb.com)
