After a summer full of free agency drama, fans across are getting ready to head to the field on Thursday for the opening day of the 2025 Major League Baseball season to catch their first look at their club. “Play ball” is what the weather will say, though.
Hurricane Milton in 2024 caused significant damage to the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium, making them one of the season’s major weather stories.
The roof of the field was torn off by winds exceeding 100 mph.
The Rays will host their 2025 games at Tampa’s George M. Steinbrenner Field, an outdoor venue that hosts the New York Yankees Spring Training complex, while repairs are anticipated to continue until the beginning of the 2026 season.
In order to minimize the number of games during Florida’s wet season, MLB did modify the Rays’ schedule.
Forecasts for Opening Day
The MLB made preemptive schedule changes in November to maximize the amount of games played in ideal weather.
On Opening Day, 28 teams will compete. Instead, the season begins on Friday against the Colorado Rockies and the Rays.
A closer look at the predictions for MLB games played outdoors on Opening Day nationwide is provided here:
Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Yankees
A high of 51 degrees is predicted, along with sunny skies and wind gusts of up to 21 mph.
Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays
It appears to be a windy day with the potential for rain. The season will get off to a chilly start with highs of about 40 degrees.
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Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies
The day’s high will be close to 60 degrees under sunny skies.
Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians
Perhaps it is the ideal day for baseball. There is a small chance of precipitation, including showers and thunderstorms, with a high in the mid-70s.
New York Mets vs Houston Astros
After 1 pm, there is a 70% chance of precipitation, including showers or thunderstorms.
The Astros can deploy their retractable dome to protect themselves from bad weather.
San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres
With partly sunny skies and a high of 66 degrees, baseball fans will have the perfect weather.
Los Angeles Angels vs Chicago White Sox
Showers are 40% likely to occur between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the daytime high will be approximately 50 degrees.
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Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals
Unfortunately, there is a 50% probability of rain for gamegoers. A high of 65 degrees, partly sunny skies, with wind gusts of up to 20 mph are all to be expected.
Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Dodgers
The day will start out with patchy fog before clearing up with partly sunny skies and a high of 69 degrees.
Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks
With bright sky and a scorching high of 92 degrees, baseball fans can expect perfect weather.
Athletics vs Seattle Mariners
With a 90% probability of precipitation, things are not looking good.
Precipitation levels are expected to range from half to three-quarters of an inch, while wind gusts are expected to reach 28 mph.
However, there are no concerns about rainouts because the Mariners also play in a stadium with a retractable roof.
Colorado Rockies vs. Tampa Bay Rays (Friday)
With sunlight and highs in the mid-80s, the Rays have a solid chance in Game 1 of the outdoor Tampa era.
This Information has been sourced from foxweather.
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