MLB's Spiciest Reunions in 2026

0:00On March 31, Major League Baseball's 2026 season kicked off with some spicy reunions, like a Dallas Garcia suiting up for the Phillies, and smacking a big hit against his old Ranger squad during their series in Philly. These first-time face-offs between stars and ex-teams always bring extra fire, and the schedules packed with them early on. Right out the gate, Sunny Gray and Wilson Contreras head back to Bush Stadium with the Red Sox versus the Cardinals from April 10th to 12th. Jeff McNeill returns to City Field as an athletic against the Metz the same weekend, while Edwin Diaz hosts his former Metz at Dodger Stadium, April 13th to 15th. Brandon Lowe's already crushing it for the pirates with three homers in their opener, and he'll face the raise at PNC Park, April 17th, too. 19th, no Tropicana trips this year. Fans are buzzing about these match-ups, especially with Lowe's history of 39 bombs in a season and all-star nods. Later, Ranger Suarez might pitch against the Philly's effin way, May 12th to 14th, after

1:03his $5-year $130 million deal. With Boston, Nick Castellanos gets six games versus Philly in late May and early June, and Framber Baldez faces the Astros in Houston, June 15th to 17th. Following his big Tigers contract, Peter Lonzo wraps it up late, hitting City Field in an Orioles uniform, September 14th to 16th, chasing his Metz home run record. Keep an eye on these grudge matches. They could swing divisions as the season heats up. That's your MLB news today update, AI powered and always on.