A week after the Triple-A season began, top prospects in Double-A, High-A and Single-A like Walker Jenkins, Ethan Salas and Travis Bazzana are finally set to start their campaigns.

With Major League and Triple-A Opening Days in the books, the spotlight can fall on the rest of the Minor Leagues.

Friday is opening day for the West Michigan Whitecaps. They take the field against the Dayton Dragons, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

We’re days away from the full start of the 2025 MLB season, so to help kick off The Athletic’s extensive opening week coverage, let’s debate and discuss each team’s lineup, from the best (the Dodgers) to the worst (the White Sox).

Madness has been stealing a lot of the sports headlines, MLB Opening Day has arrived. Here's what you need to know.

It was Game 1 of 162. A drop in the bucket, but it quenches a winter’s thirst. Across North America, a series of close games thrilled.

An Opening Day free deal from Chick-fil-A is in store for fans at Comerica Park for Friday’s Detroit Tigers home opener. If the Tigers score more than five runs during the game, fans can get a free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.

"It’s looking good," said Dave Kook, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said of the forecast for when the Tigers are facing the Chicago White Sox at 1:10 p.m., adding it likely will be overcast and in the mid-50s. There's only a 20% chance of rain.