Netflix Debut: Giants vs Yankees Open MLB Season

It's March 25.

This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, You're Around the Diamond Update.

I'm Corey with the story.

The 2026 Major League Baseball season starts Wednesday night when the San Francisco Giants

host the New York Yankees at Oracle Park.

This opening game marks Netflix's debut as a live broadcast partner for the league, streaming

exclusively to fans worldwide.

Both teams enter as playoffs hopefuls after tough 2025 campaigns.

The Giants finish 81 and 81, just missing the postseason, leading to a managerial shakeup.

They hire Tony Vitello, the 47-year-old college champ from Tennessee, who has no big league

experience to lead a core featuring Rafael.

Devers and new additions like Luis Areyes.

Meanwhile, the Yankees stumbled early in last year's playoffs and reloaded modestly

by resigning Cody Belinger to a 5-year 162.

$0.5 million deal.

Fans buzz over top prospect, Jason Dominguez's hot spring, though he's not on the opening

roster yet, sparking debate on how to fit him in.

Logan Webb takes the mound for San Francisco after a strong 2025 with a 3.22 ERA and his

first gold glove.

New York's Max Fried counters following a 19-5 season with a 2.86 ERA on his big 8-year

contract.

Tune in at APM, Eastern Time on Netflix for pre-game at 7 with familiar voices like Matt

Vesgaertian and analysts including Barry Bonds, calling the action that could set the tone

for the year.