The Pittsburgh Pirates will open theri 2025 season later this week, but fans will have to wait a few days longer to see rookie pitching sensation Paul Skenes and the rest of the Pirates in their home uniforms.
Here’s when the Pirates will open the 2025, along with what you need to know about the Pirates’ 2025 home opener.
When is the Pirates Opening Day?
The Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2025 season with back-to-back away series.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced rookie pitching sensation Paul Skenes will be the 2025 Opening Day pitcher.
The Pirates’ 2025 season opens on Thursday, March 27, which starts a three-game set against the Miami Marlins.
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Paul Skenes will pitch the season opener against the Marins.
The Pirates won’t leave Florida after the Marlins series, as they will visit the Tampa Bay Rays for a three-game series beginning on Monday, March 31.
When is the Pittsburgh Pirates 2025 home opener?
The Pirates’ 2025 Home Opener is Friday, April 4, when they will take on the New York Yankees. That game begins at 4:12 p.m.
Expect Paul Skenes to pitch in that series, possibly in the home opener.
Pittsburgh vs. New York Yankees: 1:35 p.m, Sunday, April 6
When is the Phillies Opening Day?
The cross-state intraleague rival Philadelphia Phillies will also open the 2025 season on the road.
The Phillies’ 2025 season starts on Thursday, March 27, with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.
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The Phillies’ 2025 home opener is on Monday, March 31, against the Colorado Rockies.
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
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