LOS ANGELES -- Two former Detroit Tigers infielders went down to the wire in their battle for an Opening Day roster spot. Nick Maton won a bench spot with the Chicago White Sox, while Zack Short fell short in his bid for a utility infield role with the Houston Astros.

The New York Yankees showed they can still win with a little scruff on their chins while Baltimore’s Tyler O’Neill might be the best player on Earth during the first game of the season.

Detroit Tigers legend Kirk Gibson threw a surprise ceremonial first pitch Thursday to Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman.

As if the Dodgers' star-studded roster isn't intimidating enough, they had a star fan deliver their latest World Series trophy in style ahead of their Opening Day game against the Tigers.  Ice Cube brought the Los Angeles cool -- and the Commissioner's Trophy -- to Dodger Stadium on Thursday.

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal tried to get fans hyped for Opening Day. We appreciate the effort, as fans initially thought something was wrong with the Tigers ace.

Here's the best of day one of the 2025 MLB season. Former 1988 World Series hero and champion Kirk Gibson threw out the first pitch to Freddie Freeman, the World Series MVP recipient from the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers championship team.

Impressive Opening Day performance