SAN FRANCISCO — The 2026 Major League Baseball regular season begins at Oracle Park on Wednesday night with the San Francisco Giants hosting the New York Yankees.
Left-hander Max Fried (19-5, 2.86 ERA in 2025) takes the mound for the Yankees, while the Giants turn to ace Logan Webb (15-11, 3.22 ERA) in the first game for new manager Tony Vitello. The Giants haven't reached the postseason or posted a winning record since 2021.
Three-time MVP Aaron Judge leads the way for the Yankees, who begin their campaign looking to snap a 17-year World Series championship drought.
This Opening Day marks the regular-season debut of MLB's new automated balls and strikes (ABS) system that allows players to challenge balls and strikes.
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