The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2025 MLB season in Japan on March 18. Now, 220 days later, they meet the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the Fall Classic.

The most impressive World Series moment on Friday night may have come from MLB Network analyst Dan Plesac when he predicted Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Addison Barger would play a significant role in Game 1 before the first pitch was thrown.

Lineups for Game 1 of the 2025 World Series have been revealed, with the Blue Jays putting a returning Bo Bichette at second base for the first time since 2019.

TORONTO – More than three decades after Joe Carter touched them all, George Springer gave the Toronto Blue Jays another home run for the ages, vaulting them into the World Series for the first time since they won their second consecutive championship in 1993.

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned back-to-back World Series appearances in 2024 and 2025. Check out other fun facts from World Series history now.

The Toronto Blue Jays fought their way into their first World Series since 1993 and they are gearing up to take on the reigning world champions.

Follow the latest news and live updates as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series championship.