MLB rivalry weekend begins with 15 three-game series

Major League Baseball is set to highlight its top rivalries this weekend with Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com. Every team will play its designated rival in a three-game series starting Friday. The event includes 11 interleague matchups and four regional showdowns.

The Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets at Citi Field opens Friday at 7:15 p.m. ET on Apple TV. Former Yankees closer Clay Holmes is scheduled to start for the Mets against his old club, while Amed Rosario makes his first Subway Series appearance as a Yankee. Other notable interleague clashes include the Phillies at the Pirates and the Dodgers at the Angels, where Shohei Ohtani has posted a 1.263 OPS in prior Freeway Series games.

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Action shot of San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City, with fans and high-altitude stadium vibe.
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Padres and Diamondbacks face off in Mexico City Series

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The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will play a two-game series this weekend at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City as part of MLB's World Tour. The games, starting Saturday at 6:05 p.m. ET, promise high-scoring action due to the stadium's 7,349-foot elevation. Both NL West rivals enter with strong records, the Padres at 17-8 and the Diamondbacks at 14-11.

MLB.TV is providing free access to select out-of-market games during the second annual Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com. The promotion allows fans to watch without a credit card through Sunday using only an MLB.com account.

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Major League Baseball kicks off its 2026 regular season tonight with Yankees-Giants on Netflix. The opening weekend features marquee matchups across national networks including NBC, Peacock, Apple TV and FOX. Fans can track all games via mlb.com/watch.

The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees have emerged as the top teams in the American League East through the first quarter of the 2026 season. The Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox trail after uneven starts marked by injuries and inconsistent play.

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Major League Baseball has released preliminary 40-man player pools for the third edition of Spring Breakout, a prospect showcase scheduled for March 19-22, 2026. The event will feature 16 exhibition games between top Minor League prospects from each MLB organization at Grapefruit and Cactus League stadiums. In 2027, the format will expand to a single-elimination tournament with champions in each league.

Aaron Judge homered in his first at-bat of the 2026 home opener, powering the New York Yankees to an 8-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The Yankees captain set a sharp-dressed tone by texting teammates to wear suits. Ben Rice drove in three runs with a homer and a double.

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The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 on Opening Day 2026 at Citi Field, knocking reigning Cy Young winner Paul Skenes out of the game after just two-thirds of an inning. Skenes allowed five runs amid defensive errors by Pittsburgh center fielder Oneil Cruz. Rookie Carson Benge hit his first major league home run in a standout debut.

 

 

 

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