MLB 2026 Season Kicks Off with Star-Studded Games

0:00On March 26, Major League Baseball's 2026 season kicks off on Thursday, March 26, with 11 games on a full opening day. Slate. The action starts early at 1.15 pm. Eastern time when the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the New York Mets at City Field, pitting pirates ace Paul. Schienes against Mets starter, Freddie Peralta. The Mets enter with the league's highest present-day payroll, boosted by stars like Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers chase a third straight-world series title, hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks at 8.30 pm, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the mound for L.A. against Zach Galen. Fans are buzzing over young talents like Schienes, who aims to build on last year by sharpening his pitch execution. Other match-up feature aces such as Tariq Skubal of the Tigers at the Padres and Nathan Iovaldi of the Rangers at the Phillies, setting up intense. Early rivalries.

1:00Salary figures highlight the Mets' spending, with Soto-topping MLB at $61 million, $875,000 in present-day. Value. Boba Shet and Lindor also rank high for New York, while Dodger stars like Kyle Tucker and Tyler Glass now crack the top 15. Expect fireworks across the league as these games unfold, marking the start of what promises to be another thrilling MLB campaign. That's your update from New York Mets News today, powered by AI.