Preview Roundups
July 18, 2025
Boston at Chi. Cubs 2:20 PM ET
A pair of teams eager to resume play will kick off the second half of the regular season on Friday afternoon, when the Chicago Cubs host the Boston Red Sox.
Chi. White Sox at Pittsburgh 6:40 PM ET
Both the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates are projected to be sellers over the next two weeks leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.
San Diego at Washington 6:45 PM ET
The San Diego Padres resume their playoff push when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday.
LA Angels at Philadelphia 6:45 PM ET
Fresh off an MVP performance in the All-Star Game, Kyle Schwarber leads the Philadelphia Phillies into Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.
San Francisco at Toronto 7:07 PM ET
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to continue playing the way that put them in first place in the American League East when they host the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Cincinnati at NY Mets 7:10 PM ET
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has earned 1,856 more regular-season victories as a major league manager than Carlos Mendoza, his New York Mets counterpart.
Athletics at Cleveland 7:10 PM ET
Brent Rooker of the Athletics was the breakout performer at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, belting a three-run homer in the seventh inning and clearing the fence twice in the game-deciding swing-off.
Kansas City at Miami 7:10 PM ET
The Miami Marlins, one of most surprising teams in the majors, are set to start the second half of the season on Friday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals.
NY Yankees at Atlanta 7:15 PM ET
Two teams headed in different directions will resume the season Friday when the New York Yankees visit the Atlanta Braves to open a three-game interleague series.
Baltimore at Tampa Bay 7:35 PM ET
The Baltimore Orioles are remaining confident despite a slow start to the season contributing significantly to their current place in the standings.
Detroit at Texas 8:05 PM ET
The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers return from the All-Star break in vastly different positions when they square off on Friday in Arlington, Texas.
Minnesota at Colorado 8:40 PM ET
The Colorado Rockies begin the second half of the season trying to avoid history and win their first home series of the year.
Houston at Seattle 10:10 PM ET
The Seattle Mariners have been up and down recently.
Milwaukee at LA Dodgers 10:10 PM ET
After roaring into the All-Star break as the hottest team in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers will be put to the test when the schedule resumes Friday.