The Cubs and Dodgers opened the 2025 MLB regular season with the two-game Tokyo Series in Japan last week. Los Angeles swept those two games to begin their World Series title defense. Thursday is the traditional Opening Day when the rest of the league begins their regular seasons.

Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

These are the 26 players that will be active when the Brewers begin their season Thursday against the New York Yankees

Mets fans have their answer for how the roster will be constructed to begin the 2025 season as the team announced its Opening Day roster on Thursday.

Ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, the Yankees announced their 26-player roster to begin 2025.

Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Carlos Rodón for New York. Peralta pitched in 32 games last season for the Brewers compiling a record of 11-9 with a 3.68ERA. Rodon also appeared in 32 games but finished with a record of 16-9 with a 3.96ERA.

Let's dive into the SportsLine model's projections for Brewers-Yankees for the major markets in this showdown. Money line Pick: Brewers +121 Milwaukee wins in 44% of simulations, bringing value at these odds Run line Pick: Brewers +1.