22 clubs featured on National TV during MLB opening week presented by Budweiser
Astros officially join AL on Sunday night vs. Rangers on ESPN; ESPN Opening Day coverage features classic rivalries<br />FOX & TBS open next weekend With Postseason rematches<br />MLB Network airing 14 games in first week of season
Major League Baseball is officially back, with 22 different MLB Clubs set to be featured on national television during MLB Opening Week presented by Budweiser. The action starts this Sunday night on ESPN as the Astros officially join the American League and face the Rangers, their new in-state, AL West rivals. ESPN also will present a full slate of games on Opening Day on Monday as well as a doubleheader on Wednesday night, featuring top rivalries including Yankees vs. Red Sox and Giants vs. Dodgers. FOX opens with a tripleheader next Saturday featuring Postseason rematches including Cardinals vs. Giants and Yankees vs. Tigers. TBS returns next Sunday also featuring Yankees vs. Tigers. MLB Network will air 14 games throughout the week, anchored by the Giants vs. Dodgers on Tuesday night on MLB Network Showcase, ensuring baseball is on national TV every single night of the week.
| Sun, 3/31 | Rangers vs. Astros | 8:05pm | ESPN |
| Mon, 4/1 | Red Sox vs. Yankees | 1:05pm | ESPN |
| Giants vs. Dodgers | 4:10pm | ESPN | |
| Phillies vs. Braves | 7:10pm | ESPN2 | |
| Cardinals vs. D-backs | 10:10pm | ESPN2 | |
| Tues, 4/2 | Orioles vs. Rays | 3:10pm | MLBN |
| Cardinals vs. D-backs | 9:40pm | MLBN | |
| Giants vs. Dodgers | 10:10pm | MLBN | |
| Weds, 4/3 | Red Sox vs. Yankees | 7:05pm | ESPN2 |
| Giants vs. Dodgers | 10:10pm | ESPN2 | |
| Thurs, 4/4 | Angels vs. Reds | 12:35pm | MLBN |
| Padres vs. Mets | 1:10pm | MLBN | |
| Red Sox vs. Yankees | 7:05pm | MLBN | |
| Phillies vs. Braves | 7:10pm | MLBN | |
| Fri, 4/5 | Yankees v. Tigers | 1:05pm | MLBN |
| Padres vs. Rockies | 4:10pm | MLBN | |
| Cardinals vs. Giants | 4:35pm | MLBN | |
| Cubs vs. Braves | 7:30pm | MLBN | |
| A’s vs. Astros | 8:10pm | MLBN | |
| Sat, 4/6 | Cardinals vs. Giants | 4:05pm | FOX |
| Yankees vs. Tigers | 4:05pm | FOX | |
| Angels vs. Rangers | 4:05pm | FOX | |
| Royals vs. Phillies | 7:05pm | MLBN | |
| Indians vs. Rays | 7:10pm | MLBN | |
| Sun, 4/7 | Yankees vs. Tigers | 1:05pm | TBS |
| Angels vs. Rangers | 8:05pm | ESPN2 |
*All Times ET; includes regional coverage, select game blacked out in home markets