When is MLB Opening Day? 2026 schedule, start date for every team

Marcus D. Smith, USA TODAY Fri, 27 February 2026 at 6:46 pm UTC·2 min read Grab your gloves and ball caps, but don't forget the peanuts and Cracker Jack. America's past time is nearly back. MLB Opening Day is right around the corner. So much has happened in the offseason from major signings, and re-signings including Kyle Tucker's four-year, $240 million deal with the defending, back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Additionally, the Houston Astros won the sweepstakes for the heavily sought out Japanese sensation, Tatsuya Imai, a right-handed pitcher who has drawn comparisons to 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Imai joined the Astros on...