The Rangers have not had one pitcher make two Opening Day starts in a row since Kevin Millwood in 2006-09. Entering this year, only six pitchers in club history (since 1972) have made consecutive Opening Day starts for Texas.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The only element of Surprise was the dateline. The Rangers announced the obvious on Sunday: Nathan Eovaldi will, for the second straight season, be the opening day starter against Boston on March 27.

Major League Baseball's 2025 Opening Day is less than two weeks away. As such, it is never too early to keep tabs on each team's Opening Day starter. These announcements have come in throughout spring training,

The San Diego Padres named right-hander Michael King as their Opening Day starter against the visiting Atlanta Braves on March 27. King was chosen for the assignments over fellow right-handers Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish.

Michael King, who in his first full season as a starting pitcher finished seventh in National League Cy Young voting, will have the honor of being the opening-day starter in his second season with the club.