Preview Roundups
April 01, 2021
Toronto at NY Yankees 1:05 PM ET
The New York Yankees started last season quickly and then wound up unsuccessfully chasing the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
Cleveland at Detroit 1:10 PM ET
AJ Hinch couldn't go to the ballpark last season, and it had nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota at Milwaukee 2:10 PM ET
American League Cy Young Award runner-up Kenta Maeda makes his first Opening Day start when the Minnesota Twins begin their quest for an AL Central three-peat with an interleague contest at border rival Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon.
Pittsburgh at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Several key mainstays of the Chicago Cubs could be making their final Opening Day appearance for the team in Thursday's matchup with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.
Atlanta at Philadelphia 3:05 PM ET
Aaron Nola will make his fourth consecutive Opening Day start as the host Philadelphia Phillies battle their National League East Division rival Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
St. Louis at Cincinnati 4:10 PM ET
The St. Louis Cardinals hope adding one of baseball's best offensive performers will send them to the top of the NL Central.
Texas at Kansas City 4:10 PM ET
The Kansas City Royals will open the 2021 season with a top prospect on their Opening Day roster and likely in the starting lineup. But it won't be Bobby Witt, Jr.
Arizona at San Diego 4:10 PM ET
The San Diego Padres are looking to surprise the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West this season.
Tampa Bay at Miami 4:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins, coming off their first playoff berth in 17 years, are set to host an Opening Day matchup Thursday afternoon against their cross-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays, who want to be just two games better than last season.
LA Dodgers at Colorado 4:10 PM ET
Clayton Kershaw has not had a good stretch leading up to the start of the new season. The Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander has allowed 14 runs (13 earned) on 17 hits in his last 7 1/3 innings, well below the standard of a multiple Cy Young Award winner.
NY Mets at Washington 7:09 PM ET
The New York Mets and Washington Nationals are scheduled to begin the 2021 season the same way they ended the 2020 campaign, opposing each other.
Chi. White Sox at LA Angels 10:05 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Angels will open the 2021 season Thursday in Anaheim, Calif., both taking with them a sense of optimism and both boasting MVP candidates.
Houston at Oakland 10:07 PM ET
The Oakland Athletics seek to continue their 2020 regular-season mastery of the visiting Houston Astros when last year's top two teams in the American League West go head-to-head Thursday night on Opening Day of the 2021 season.
San Francisco at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners will open the season with a rookie in the outfield.