Major League Baseball returns to meaningful action tonight as the 2026 regular season begins. The Giants and Yankees get the honor of kicking off the action and a pair of accomplished aces will trek to the mound for their respective clubs. Opening Day allows every team to put its best foot forward and hope that the best arm available gets them out on the front foot. It's the one day per year that such a deep lineup of stellar matchups is on display. This year's slate of starters features Cy Young winners, postseason heroes and young studs looking to make the jump.
Here are the five marquee pairings as baseball returns.
