MLB Games Today March 25: Full 2024 Spring Training Schedule, First Pitch Times, TV and Streaming Viewing Guide
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As the 2024 MLB Spring Training enters its final week ahead of the official Opening Day on March 28, March 25 features a stacked slate of 18 total games across both the Florida-based Grapefruit League and Arizona-based Cactus League, giving fans one last chance to see their favorite teams test regular season lineups, evaluate rookie talent, and fine-tune pitching rotations before competitive play kicks off.
Starting with the Grapefruit League schedule, the most anticipated matchup of the day is the classic rivalry clash between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, with a first pitch time of 1:05 PM ET at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge is expected to bat third and play four innings in the outfield, marking his third consecutive spring start after recovering from a minor hamstring tweak earlier this month. Other notable Grapefruit League games include the Toronto Blue Jays visiting the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:10 PM ET at BayCare Ballpark, the defending National League champion Atlanta Braves facing the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05 PM ET at CoolToday Park, and a primetime matchup between the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals at 6:40 PM ET at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Over in the Cactus League, the Los Angeles Dodgers, who entered spring training as clear World Series favorites following the signing of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at 1:10 PM PT (4:10 PM ET) at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Ohtani, who is not pitching this spring as he recovers from 2023 elbow surgery, is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter and bat second for the Dodgers. Additional Cactus League matchups include the San Francisco Giants hosting the Oakland Athletics at 1:05 PM PT (4:05 PM ET), the Chicago Cubs visiting the San Diego Padres at 3:10 PM PT (6:10 PM ET), and a primetime contest between the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers and the Colorado Rockies at 7:05 PM PT (10:05 PM ET).
For fans wondering how to watch today’s games, almost every matchup is available to stream live on MLB.TV, the league’s official streaming platform, which offers both single-team and all-team subscription plans. Local fans can also catch their home team’s games on regional sports networks: the Yankees vs Red Sox game will air on YES Network (Yankees markets) and NESN (Red Sox markets), the Phillies vs Blue Jays game will broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia, and the Padres vs Cubs game will air on Bally Sports San Diego. Cord-cutters can access regional sports networks via streaming services including YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo, while a small selection of games will be available for free streaming on the official MLB website and MLB YouTube channel for fans who do not have a paid subscription.
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Can’t wait for the Yankees vs Red Sox matchup this afternoon! I’ve been waiting all spring to see Aaron Judge back in the lineup against our biggest rivals, even if it’s just a spring training game. Gonna stream it on YES via my Hulu subscription during my lunch break, no way I’m missing this.
Super stoked to see Shohei Ohtani get another at-bat in the Dodgers vs Dbacks game today! It’s wild that we’re just three days out from Opening Day and the team is already looking so cohesive. MLB.TV has been worth every penny this spring, I’ve caught almost every Dodgers game even though I live in Chicago far from our home market.
Love that there are so many streaming options for these late spring training games. I’m a casual fan who’s just getting into MLB this year, and being able to watch free games on the MLB site has helped me learn the different teams and players way faster than I expected. Already picked up my Braves jersey for the regular season!
Really hoping the Padres work out their bullpen kinks in today’s game against the Cubs. We had such a disappointing end to last season, and these last few spring matchups are our last chance to tweak the roster before Opening Day. Catching the game on Bally Sports San Diego from my apartment downtown, can’t wait to see what our new roster can do.