The Detroit Tigers are set to host the Chicago White Sox for their 2025 home opener on Friday afternoon, kicking off a weekend series that already feels like a tone-setter. Both teams enter with identical 2-4 records, hungry for momentum and looking to shake off early-season rust.
The Tigers return home after taking two of three games from Seattle, showing flashes of potential before a narrow 3-2 loss in the series finale. Jack Flaherty gets the ball for Detroit, hoping to build on a solid first start where he gave up just two runs in over five innings.
On the other side, Chicago rolls in after back-to-back losses to Minnesota and is still searching for its first series win. Jonathan Cannon will make his second start for the White Sox after an impressive debut where he tossed five shutout innings.
This game has all the ingredients of a classic Opening Day showdown—two young teams trying to find their rhythm, promising starting pitchers, and a crowd eager to celebrate baseball’s return to the Motor City.
The boys are back in town!
— The Detroit News (@detroitnews) April 4, 2025
It’s Opening Day in Detroit! Video captures pre-game festivities including the traditional flyover right after the national anthem and some fireworks at Comerica Park ahead of the Tigers vs. White Sox game Friday. ⚾️✨ https://t.co/0EpL4Wmn6h pic.twitter.com/ZvUB81MpRM
Riley Greene leads the charge for the Tigers, swinging a hot bat early in the season, while Andrew Benintendi has been Chicago’s offensive spark.
With Detroit slightly favored and Vegas setting the over/under at 7 runs, fans and bettors alike will be watching closely.
Whether you’re heading to Comerica Park or catching it on stream, one thing’s for sure—this one’s going to be fun.
