 Baseball returns for the stretch run today after the All-Star break. Ten weeks to decide who makes the playoffs. Eleven days to fine-tune those rosters before the trade deadline, July 30th. The 2025 schedule was released yesterday with a couple of notables. First, the season will open in Japan with the Cubs and the Dodgers playing on March 18th and 19th. Opening day in North America is March 27th. That's the earliest ever.