2025 MLB season | |
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League | Major League Baseball |
Sport | Baseball |
Duration | March 18 – September 28, 2025 |
Number of games | 162 |
Number of teams | 30 |
TV partner(s) | Fox/FS1 TBS/TruTV ESPN/ABC MLB Network |
Streaming partner(s) | HBO Max (ad free tiers only) Apple TV+ The Roku Channel ESPN+ |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Eli Willits |
Picked by | Washington Nationals |
Regular season | |
Postseason | |
World Series |
The 2025 Major League Baseball season began on March 27 (with a special two-game Tokyo Series prior to that), and ran until September 28. The 95th All-Star Game was played on July 15 at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, the home of the Atlanta Braves. [1] The National League won the "swing-off" tiebreaker after a 6–6 tie after nine innings.
The Athletics relocated from Oakland to West Sacramento, California, for at least three seasons before their planned relocation to the Las Vegas metropolitan area. [2] Beginning with this season, the team is currently branded as the Athletics, with no city name attached. [3]
This was the first season since 2005 in which there wasn't a no-hitter pitched. [4]
Major League Baseball released its 2025 schedule on July 18, 2024. There are 162 games scheduled for all teams. The scheduling formula was modified this season to increase the number of games between "prime" Interleague rivals from four to six, playing two three-game series instead of two two-game series. May 16–18 has also been designated as "Rivalry Weekend", featuring 11 series of these "prime" Interleague rivals. [1] [5]
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs opened the season at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 18–19 in the MLB Tokyo Series 2025. Opening Day in North America occurred on March 27 for all teams except for the Colorado Rockies and the Tampa Bay Rays, which was rescheduled to March 28 due to work done at the Rays' temporary ballpark Steinbrenner Field. [1]
The 95th All-Star Game was played on July 15, hosted by the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds were scheduled to play a game at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, on August 2. Due to inclement weather, the start time was pushed back and then the game was suspended in the bottom of the first inning. The game was completed on August 3. The MLB Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was played on August 17 with the Seattle Mariners taking on the New York Mets. The postseason is scheduled to begin on September 30. [6]
On January 25, 2025, MLB announced a set of rule changes to take effect during the season: [7]
During spring training, 13 stadiums were used to test the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS). When ABS was available, teams had two challenges per game: Retaining successful challenges. The batter, catcher, or pitcher could challenge a ball or strike call, but had to do so immediately and without assistance from anyone else. [8] ABS was also used during the All-Star Game. [9]
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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(1) Toronto Blue Jays | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | 54–27 | 40–41 |
(4) New York Yankees | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | 50–31 | 44–37 |
(5) Boston Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 5 | 48–33 | 41–40 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 77 | 85 | .475 | 17 | 41–40 | 36–45 |
Baltimore Orioles | 75 | 87 | .463 | 19 | 39–42 | 36–45 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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(3) Cleveland Guardians | 88 | 74 | .543 | — | 45–36 | 43–38 |
(6) Detroit Tigers | 87 | 75 | .537 | 1 | 46–35 | 41–40 |
Kansas City Royals | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6 | 43–38 | 39–42 |
Minnesota Twins | 70 | 92 | .432 | 18 | 38–43 | 32–49 |
Chicago White Sox | 60 | 102 | .370 | 28 | 33–48 | 27–54 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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(2) Seattle Mariners | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | 51–30 | 39–42 |
Houston Astros | 87 | 75 | .537 | 3 | 46–35 | 41–40 |
Texas Rangers | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9 | 48–33 | 33–48 |
Athletics | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | 36–45 | 40–41 |
Los Angeles Angels | 72 | 90 | .444 | 18 | 39–42 | 33–48 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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(2) Philadelphia Phillies | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | 55–26 | 41–40 |
New York Mets | 83 | 79 | .512 | 13 | 49–32 | 34–47 |
Miami Marlins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 17 | 38–43 | 41–40 |
Atlanta Braves | 76 | 86 | .469 | 20 | 39–42 | 37–44 |
Washington Nationals | 66 | 96 | .407 | 30 | 32–49 | 34–47 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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(1) Milwaukee Brewers | 97 | 65 | .599 | — | 52–29 | 45–36 |
(4) Chicago Cubs | 92 | 70 | .568 | 5 | 50–31 | 42–39 |
(6) Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | 45–36 | 38–43 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 78 | 84 | .481 | 19 | 44–37 | 34–47 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26 | 44–37 | 27–54 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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(3) Los Angeles Dodgers | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | 52–29 | 41–40 |
(5) San Diego Padres | 90 | 72 | .556 | 3 | 52–29 | 38–43 |
San Francisco Giants | 81 | 81 | .500 | 12 | 42–39 | 39–42 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13 | 43–38 | 37–44 |
Colorado Rockies | 43 | 119 | .265 | 50 | 25–56 | 18–63 |
Source: [10]
The postseason began on September 30. [11]
Wild Card Series (ALWCS, NLWCS) | Division Series (ALDS, NLDS) | Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) | World Series | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Toronto | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | NY Yankees | 2 | 4 | NY Yankees | 1 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Boston | 1 | American League | 1 | Toronto | ||||||||||||||
2 | Seattle | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Seattle | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Cleveland | 1 | 6 | Detroit | 2 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Detroit | 2 | AL | ||||||||||||||||
NL | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Milwaukee | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Chicago Cubs | 2 | 4 | Chicago Cubs | 2 | ||||||||||||||
5 | San Diego | 1 | National League | ||||||||||||||||
3 | LA Dodgers | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Philadelphia | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | LA Dodgers | 2 | 3 | LA Dodgers | 3 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Cincinnati | 0 |
Team | Former GM | Reason For Leaving | New GM | Notes |
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Minnesota Twins | Thad Levine | Fired | Jeremy Zoll | On October 4, 2024, Levine departed after an eight-year tenure with the team. [12] |
San Francisco Giants | Farhan Zaidi | Fired | Zack Minasian | On September 30, 2024, Zaidi was fired after six years as the team's president of baseball operations. The same day, the Giants named former catcher Buster Posey as the new president of baseball operations. [13] On November 1, Posey hired Zack Minasian to serve as general manager. [14] |
Team | Former GM | Interim manager | Reason For Leaving | New GM | Notes |
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Washington Nationals | Mike Rizzo | Mike DeBartolo | Fired | On July 6, Rizzo was fired after 17 years as the team's president of baseball operations. The Nationals named assistant general manager Mike DeBartolo as the interim general manager. [15] |
Team | Former Manager | Interim Manager | Reason For Leaving | New Manager | Notes |
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Chicago White Sox | Pedro Grifol | Grady Sizemore | Fired | Will Venable | On August 8, 2024, the White Sox fired Grifol. In two seasons as manager of the White Sox, he compiled a record of 89–190 (.319) with no playoff appearances. [16] Sizemore was named as the interim manager on the same day Grifol and bench coach Charlie Montoyo were fired. This was his first managerial position. [17] Venable was hired on October 31. He had previously been an assistant coach for the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers. [18] |
Cincinnati Reds | David Bell | Freddie Benavides | Terry Francona | On September 22, 2024, the Reds fired David Bell. During his six seasons as the Reds skipper, Bell compiled a record of 409–456 (.473) with one playoff appearance during the 2020 COVID-shortened season. Benavides, the current bench coach, was named as the interim manager for the rest of the season. This was his first managerial position. [19] On October 4, Francona was hired as the new manager for the Reds. [20] | |
Miami Marlins | Skip Schumaker | N/A | Clayton McCullough | On September 29, 2024, the Marlins announced that Skip Schumaker would not return as the team manager for the 2025 season. In his two seasons as the Marlins skipper, Schumaker compiled a record of 146–178 (.451), with one playoff appearance. [21] On November 11, McCullough was hired as the new manager for the Marlins. [22] | |
Contract expired |
Team | Former manager | Interim manager | Reason for leaving | New manager | Notes |
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Pittsburgh Pirates | Derek Shelton | N/A | Fired | Don Kelly | On May 8, after a 12–26 (.316) start to the season, the Pirates fired Derek Shelton. During his six seasons as the Pirates skipper, Shelton compiled a record of 306–440 (.410) with no playoff appearance. Kelly, the current bench coach, was named as the manager for the rest of the season. This is his first managerial position. [23] |
Colorado Rockies | Bud Black | Warren Schaeffer | Fired | On May 11, after a 7–33 (.175) start to the season, the Rockies fired Bud Black. Black finished his Rockies managerial career with a 544–690 (.441) record with two postseason appearances. Warren Schaeffer was named the interim manager for the remainder of the season. This will be his first managerial position. [24] | |
Baltimore Orioles | Brandon Hyde | Tony Mansolino | Fired | On May 17, after a 15–28 (.349) start to the season, the Orioles fired Brandon Hyde. Hyde finished his Orioles managerial career with a 421–492 (.461) record with two postseason appearances. Hyde was named AL Manager of the Year in 2023, leading the Orioles to a 100-win season (their first since the 1980 season) and their first AL East division title since 2014. Tony Mansolino was named the interim manager for the remainder of the season. This will be his first managerial position. [25] | |
Washington Nationals | Dave Martinez | Miguel Cairo | Fired | On July 6, after a 37–53 (.411) start to the season, Martinez was fired by the Nationals. Martinez finished his Nationals career with a 500–622 (.446) record with one postseason appearance, which they won the World Series after the 2019 season. [15] Miguel Cairo was named interim manager on July 7. This will be his second stint as manager after leading the Chicago White Sox in 2022 with a record of 18–16 (.529). [26] |
Stat | Player | Total |
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AVG | Aaron Judge (NYY) | .331 |
OPS | Aaron Judge (NYY) | 1.145 |
HR | Cal Raleigh (SEA) | 60 |
RBI | Cal Raleigh (SEA) | 125 |
R | Aaron Judge (NYY) | 137 |
H | Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 184 |
SB | José Caballero (NYY)/(TB ) | 49 |
Stat | Player | Total |
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W | Max Fried (NYY) | 19 |
L | Jack Flaherty (DET) | 15 |
ERA | Tarik Skubal (DET) | 2.21 |
K | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | 255 |
IP | Garrett Crochet (BOS) | 205.1 |
SV | Carlos Estévez (KC) | 42 |
WHIP | Tarik Skubal (DET) | 0.89 |
Stat | Player | Total |
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AVG | Trea Turner (PHI) | .304 |
OPS | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | 1.014 |
HR | Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | 56 |
RBI | Kyle Schwarber (PHI) | 132 |
R | Shohei Ohtani (LAD) | 146 |
H | Luis Arráez (SD) | 181 |
SB | Oneil Cruz (PIT) Juan Soto (NYM) | 38 |
Stat | Player | Total |
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W | Freddy Peralta (MIL) | 17 |
L | Kyle Freeland (COL) | 17 |
ERA | Paul Skenes (PIT) | 1.97 |
K | Logan Webb (SF) | 224 |
IP | Logan Webb (SF) | 207.0 |
SV | Robert Suárez (SD) | 40 |
WHIP | Paul Skenes (PIT) | 0.95 |
Source: [27]
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Aaron Judge | Pete Alonso |
May | Aaron Judge | Shohei Ohtani |
June | Cal Raleigh | Juan Soto |
July | Nick Kurtz | Kyle Stowers |
August | Shea Langeliers | Brice Turang |
September | Aaron Judge | Daylen Lile |
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Kristian Campbell | Luisangel Acuña |
May | Jacob Wilson | Drake Baldwin |
June | Nick Kurtz | Jacob Misiorowski |
July | Nick Kurtz | Isaac Collins |
August | Roman Anthony | Jakob Marsee |
September | Joey Cantillo | Daylen Lile |
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Max Fried | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
May | Kris Bubic | Robbie Ray |
June | Hunter Brown | Zack Wheeler |
July | Nathan Eovaldi | Paul Skenes |
August | Trevor Rogers | Freddy Peralta |
September | Max Fried | Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
Month | American League | National League |
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April | Andrés Muñoz | Robert Suárez |
May | Jhoan Durán | Edwin Díaz |
June | Josh Hader | David Bednar |
July | Kenley Jansen | Edwin Díaz |
August | Aroldis Chapman | Raisel Iglesias |
September | Cade Smith | Mason Miller |
This is the third year that teams have added advertisement patches to their uniforms. The following teams have announced their uniform advertisements.
Eight teams unveiled new City Connect 2.0 uniforms and wore them for the first time during the season. [151]
Team | Special occasion |
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All Teams | Jackie Robinson Day (April 15) |
Pink Ribbons for breast cancer awareness (May 11, Mother's Day) | |
Patch for Armed Forces Day (May 17) and Camouflage caps for Armed Force's Day Weekend (May 16–18) | |
Poppy for Memorial Day (May 26) | |
#4 patch for Lou Gehrig Day (June 2) | |
"Play Ball" patch in partnership with USA Baseball and USA Softball (June 13–15) | |
Blue Ribbons for prostate cancer (June 15, Father's Day) | |
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum logo patches (July 19–21) | |
Gold Ribbons for childhood cancer (September 1) | |
#21 patch for Roberto Clemente Day (September 15) | |
"MLB Debut" patch for players who play their first Major League game | |
Gold "batterman" patch for previous season's winners of the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards | |
Athletics | #24 Patch in memory of Rickey Henderson |
Patch featuring "Sacramento" and the Tower Bridge to commemorate the team's first season in Sacramento. [159] | |
Atlanta Braves | 150th season in National League (since 1876) |
2025 MLB All-Star Game | |
30th Anniversary of 1995 World Series Championship | |
Baltimore Orioles | 30th Anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,131st consecutive game |
55th Anniversary of 1970 World Series Championship | |
Chicago Cubs | 150th season in National League (since 1876) |
#23 signature patch in memory of Ryne Sandberg (July 29 onwards) | |
Chicago White Sox | 125th Anniversary Season |
20th Anniversary of 2005 World Series Championship | |
#45 patch in memory of Bobby Jenks (July 10 onwards) | |
Cincinnati Reds | 50th Anniversary of 1975 World Series Championship |
35th Anniversary of 1990 World Series Championship | |
#14 patch in memory of Pete Rose [160] | |
Colorado Rockies | 30th Anniversary of Coors Field |
Detroit Tigers | 25th Anniversary of Comerica Park |
Houston Astros | 25th Anniversary of Daikin Park |
Kansas City Royals | 40th Anniversary of 1985 World Series Championship |
10th Anniversary of 2015 World Series Championship | |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 70th Anniversary of 1955 World Series Championship |
60th Anniversary of 1965 World Series Championship | |
5th Anniversary of 2020 World Series Championship | |
#34 Patch in memory of Fernando Valenzuela [161] | |
2024 World Series championship (March 27) | |
Milwaukee Brewers | Signature Patch in memory of Bob Uecker [162] |
New York Mets | #7 Patch in memory of Ed Kranepool [163] |
New York Yankees | 25th Anniversary of 2000 World Series Championship |
Philadelphia Phillies | 45th Anniversary of 1980 World Series Championship |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 65th Anniversary of 1960 World Series Championship |
"COBRA" patch in memory of Dave Parker (July 25 onwards) | |
San Francisco Giants | 15th Anniversary of 2010 World Series Championship |
25th Anniversary of Oracle Park | |
Washington Nationals | 20th Anniversary Season |
On November 16, 2023, MLB owners approved the Athletics' relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas. The Athletics then announced on April 4, 2024, that the team would temporarily play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, from 2025 to 2027, with an option for 2028, while their new ballpark in Las Vegas is under construction. [2] [164]
Due to severe roof damage sustained at Tropicana Field caused by Hurricane Milton, the Tampa Bay Rays will play at George M. Steinbrenner Field, the New York Yankees' spring training stadium in Tampa. [165]
Guaranteed Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, was renamed to Rate Field during the offseason on December 17, 2024, as part of a rebrand of Guaranteed Rate. [166]
Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, was renamed to Daikin Park during the offseason on January 1, after Japanese air conditioning manufacturer Daikin bought the naming rights. [167]
This is the fourth year of the existing seven-year deals with Fox, TBS, and Apple TV+. [168] This is also the fourth year of a deal with ESPN. However, ESPN and Major League Baseball announced prior to the season that both parties had exercised a mutual opt-out to end the agreement following the 2025 season. [169] This is the second year of a multi-year deal with TelevisaUnivision. [170]
During the postseason, the ESPN networks (including ABC, with Spanish–language simulcasts on ESPN Deportes) will air all four Wild Card Series. [177] TNT Sports (TBS and truTV) will then broadcast the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series, [173] and Fox Sports (Fox and FS1, with Spanish-language simulcasts on Fox Deportes) will broadcast the American League Division Series, the American League Championship Series and the World Series. [172]
The following players and coaches retired during the 2025 season and before the start of the 2026 campaign:
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