Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 season in a historic duel broadcast by Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOpening Day represents the beginning of the MLB regular season, a tradition that dates back more than a century and symbolizes the rebirth of competition. Historically, the Cincinnati Reds pioneered this celebration since 1869, consolidating over time the importance of this event in baseball culture.<\/p>\n\n\nCurrently, this day not only has symbolic value, but also competitive value, especially for starting pitchers, who consider it an honor to be chosen to start the season. Over the years, Opening Day has evolved, including international games and special events that broaden its global reach.\n\nFor this 2026, the action will begin with the Opening Night on Wednesday, March 25, when the New York Yankees visit the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The pitching duel will be starred by Max Fried for the Yankees and Logan Webb for the Giants.\n\nThe main day will continue on Thursday, March 26, with most of the teams in action. Among the most attractive matchups is the clash between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, where the current Cy Young Paul Skenes will face an offense led by Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor.\n\nThat same day, the current champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, will make their presentation against the Arizona Diamondbacks, in a duel that will pit Yoshinobu Yamamoto against Zac Gallen.\n\nThe inaugural calendar will run until Friday 27, highlighting the presentation of the Toronto Blue Jays, champions of the American League, who will face the Oakland Athletics with Kevin Gausman and Luis Severino as starters.\n\nOpening Day not only marks the start of the season, but also sets the competitive tone for the coming months, in which each team will seek to position itself as a contender for the title in one of the most anticipated campaigns in professional baseball.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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