Winter has ended (well, maybe not in Toronto) and spring is here, which means one thing: Baseball is back.
The Orioles open their regular season with an afternoon matchup north of the border Thursday, taking on the Toronto Blue Jays at 3:07 p.m. at Rogers Centre. A pair of 30-year-old right-handers will oppose each other: Zach Eflin for the O’s, José Berríos for the Jays.
Although the future of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network is in question, MASN will still serve as the broadcast home for both the Orioles and Washington Nationals in 2025, meaning the teams will split the majority of their games between MASN and MASN2. The season openers will be no different. Baltimore’s first game can be found on MASN2, while Washington begins its season against the Philadelphia Phillies on MASN.
Fans can stream the games through the MASN app, but only if they are signed in with a select cable provider. There is no direct-to-consumer streaming option — except for the pricey and blackout-ridden MLB.tv — for fans who have cut the cord.
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Although first pitch for Orioles-Blue Jays is on the schedule for 3:07 p.m., Blue Jays fans have noted the team’s home opener often doesn’t start until about 30 minutes after the listed time. MASN’s programming guide also lists the start of Thursday’s game as 3:30 p.m., indicating a 30-minute “O’s Xtra” pregame broadcast will start at 3 p.m.
Friday’s tilt in Toronto will be broadcast on Apple TV+. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m.