Chicago White Sox starting lineup for MLB Opening Day 2025 game announced
The
Chicago White Sox
are facing off against the visiting Los Angeles Angels for MLB Opening Day 2025 on Thursday.
The Sox are hosting at Rate Field
, and the starting pitch is set for 3:10 p.m. CST.
Many pundits are looking at the 2025 season as a "nowhere to go but up" proposition for the White Sox, who finished last season by setting a new
modern-era MLB record of 121 losses in a single season
.
We now know the starting lineups for both teams. Check them out below.
Pitcher: Sean Burke
Pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi
Thursday is the beginning of a three-game series for the White Sox and Angels. The next two games are set for Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
After that, the White Sox remain at home for a series against the Minnesota Twins, who like the White Sox
are coming off a disappointing season
marked by a late-season collapse.
After that, the Sox hit the road for games
against the Detroit Tigers
and the Cleveland Guardians.
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