The 2026 MLB season is upon us, with nothing but possibilities and dreams of October celebrations ahead.
The journey begins on opening day as each team puts its best foot (or in this case, arm) forward in an effort to get off to that coveted 1-0 start.
Here is a look at the 30 pitchers who have earned the honor of being their team’s opening day starter. Some are established veterans with plenty of experience in the role. Others are getting the call for the first time. And still others are being thrust into the maelstrom due to injuries or other complications.
No matter the circumstances, the feeling is the same. Let’s play ball!
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia Phillies
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia Phillies
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Yankee Stadium — New York Yankees
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Progressive Field — Cleveland Guardians.
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
LoanDepot Park — Miami Marlins
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Rogers Centre — Toronto Blue Jays
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Nationals Park — Washington Nationals
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Petco Park — San Diego Padres
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T-Mobile Park — Seattle Mariners
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Fenway Park — Boston Red Sox
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Comerico Park — Detroit Tigers
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Coors Field — Colorado Rockies
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PNC Park — Pittsburgh Pirates
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Citi Field — New York Mets
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Truist Park — Atlanta Braves
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Great American Ball Park — Cincinnati Reds
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Wrigley Field — Chicago Cubs
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Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles Dodgers
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Guaranteed Rate Field — Chicago White Sox
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American Family Field — Milwaukee Brewers
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Target Field — Minnesota Twins
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Angel Stadium — Los Angeles Angels
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Busch Stadium — St. Louis Cardinals
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Kauffman Stadium — Kansas City Royals
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Sutter Health Park (Sacramento) – Athletics
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Tropicana Field — Tampa Bay Rays
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Oriole Park at Camden Yards — Baltimore Orioles.
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Minute Maid Park — Houston Astros
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Globe Life Field — Texas Rangers
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Chase Field — Arizona Diamondbacks
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Green Cathedrals: Photo journey through all 30 MLB stadiums
Oracle Park — San Francisco Giants
2026 opening day starting pitchers
Here’s the schedule for the first three days of the 2026 MLB season, with each team’s opening day starting pitcher in parentheses.
All times Eastern
Wednesday, March 25
Thursday, March 26
Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw the final pitch of the 2025 season when he recorded the final out in Game 7 of the World Series. He’ll throw the first pitch in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Friday, March 27
Yankees at Giants (4:35 p.m.)
Angels at Astros (8:10 p.m.)
Tigers at Padres (9:40 p.m.)
Guardians at Mariners (9:40 p.m.)
Diamondbacks at Dodgers (10:10 p.m.)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB opening day pitching matchups for all 30 teams
