The Padres are set to welcome the Braves to Petco Park on Thursday on the MLB Opening Day with a rematch of last season’s National League Wild Card showdown.
No MLS team is more eager to turn the page to a new season than the Braves. While they managed to secure a playoff berth in 2024, their campaign was marred by injuries and underwhelming performances from key players. Within the first two months, Atlanta saw its ace pitcher and reigning MVP Ronald Acuña sidelined with an ACL injury that kept him out for the rest of the season.
One thing is clear: if the Braves have any hopes of making a deep postseason run this year, they’ll need Spencer Strider and Acuña back at full strength. Additionally, the rest of the roster must step up and put last year’s inconsistencies behind them.
The San Diego Padres, meanwhile, went all-in last season, pushing the Los Angeles Dodgers to the edge in the playoffs before ultimately coming up short. This time around, the road will be even steeper.
If Fernando Tatis Jr. delivers an MVP-caliber campaign and key veterans like Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, and Yu Darvish return to form, San Diego won’t be an easy team to overlook.
Here’s how to listen live to Braves vs. Padres as the 2025 MLB regular season gets underway.
Braves vs. Padres radio station
- National radio channel: SiriusXM channel 183
- Braves radio channel: The Fan, 680 and 93.7FM (WCNN)
- Padres radio channel: 97.3 The Fan (KWFN-FM)
You can listen to Braves vs. Padres live on SiriusXM. Both teams’ broadcasts are available to stream on the SiriusXM app or website, and subscribers with in-vehicle plans can listen to the Padres broadcast on channel 183.
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Braves vs. Padres start time
- Date: Thursday, March 27
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET | 1:10 p.m. PT
First pitch of Braves vs. Padres is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27. The game will be played at Petco Park in San Diego, California.
Fans will be treated to a stellar pitching duel in this season opener. Coming off a dominant 2024 campaign that saw him claim the NL Cy Young Award, Chris Sale will take the mound for the Braves after finishing with an 18-3 record and a sparkling 2.38 ERA in his age-35 season.
On the other side, Padres right-hander Michael King is poised to build on his breakout year, where he posted a 13-9 mark with a 2.95 ERA across 31 outings—numbers that have put him firmly in the Cy Young conversation for 2025.
MLB Opening Day 2025 schedule
Thursday, March 27
| Game | Time (ET) | SiriusXM channels |
|---|---|---|
| Yankees vs. Brewers | 3:05 p.m. | Yankees (175), Brewers (online) |
| Blue Jays vs. Orioles | 3:07 p.m. | Blue Jays (89), Orioles (online) |
| Nationals vs. Phillies | 4:05 p.m. | Nationals (177), Phillies (online) |
| Rangers vs. Red Sox | 4:05 p.m. | Rangers (176), Red Sox (online) |
| Astros vs. Mets | 4:10 p.m. | Astros (180), Mets (online) |
| Padres vs. Braves | 4:10 p.m. | Padres (183), Braves (online) |
| Reds vs. Giants | 4:10 p.m. | Reds (179), Giants (online) |
| Royals vs. Guardians | 4:10 p.m. | Royals (181), Guardians (online) |
| Marlins vs. Pirates | 4:10 p.m. | Marlins (182), Pirates (online) |
| White Sox vs. Angels | 4:10 p.m. | White Sox (178), Angels (online) |
| Cardinals vs. Twins | 4:15 p.m. | Cardinals (184), Twins (online) |
| Dodgers vs. Tigers | 7:10 p.m. | Dodgers (175), Tigers (89) |
| Diamondbacks vs. Cubs | 10:10 p.m. | Diamondbacks (89), Cubs (online) |
| Mariners vs. Athletics | 10:10 p.m. | Mariners (176), Athletics (online) |
The Rays and Rockies will play their opener Friday at 4:10 p.m. ET.
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