With the MLB schedule counting down to January 2025, baseball fans are already looking forward to some great baseball games. Which games are going to be the most entertaining and engaging as teams prepare for the upcoming Season? Below are the biggest five matches of the MLB, scheduled for January 2025.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers versus Chicago Cubs (January 18, 2019)
The new MLB season will commence with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs playing a two-game series at the Tokyo Dome. This will be an interesting encounter as two big-name players are expected for the new season such as Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs. This series not only marks the beginning of the season but also signifies the efforts of MLB to embrace International games that exhibit the world’s talent.
2. New York Yankees against Boston Red Sox (January 20)
The battle between the Yankees and the Red Sox will go on with an encounter that is always expected by millions of fans as per MLB. These teams will be sparring at Fenway Park, and both the Red Sox and the Rangers are supposed to be pretty good teams going for a position in the playoffs in the early season. This intense rivalry often brings awesome moments that make any of these games very important to watch.
3. San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres (January 22)
This matchup consists of two teams that are trying to build their newfound selves in a very competitive NL West division. The Giants and the Padres both have a good team with big names such as Fernando Tatis Jr and Logan Webb. This game could greatly influence the placement of the two teams concerning the rest of the year’s schedule.
4. Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves (January 24)
This match-day has lots of importance for both sides as they are two of the National League East competitors. Major players such as Bryce Harper for the Philadelphia Phillies and Ronald Acuña Jr. for the Atlanta Braves will make this game quite thrilling for the spectators.
5. Houston Astros vs. New York Mets (January 26)
This game is an interleague one where two teams that set their eyes on the championship are in face off. A new-look Mets team will face the Astros, with the help of their old-guard players looking to make the year 2025 a special one as per ESPN. This game was potentially important as both teams were considered to be playoff contenders in future games.
In your opinion, how will these games affect the position of your team as the season rolls on? These fixtures capture some of the interesting moments of January 2025 for the MLB fans with some impacts on playoff battleground as well as strategies for the teams.
