What are the top 5 MLB Opening Day games in 2023?

Going into the 2023 MLB season, there are a myriad of intriguing storylines. Whether it is the Carlos Correa saga that eventually brought him back to Minnesota, Jacob deGrom leaving New York for the Rangers only to be replaced by Justin Verlander, or the Phillies making a big splash with the signing of Trea Turner, there is sure to be plenty of interesting storylines that will play out this season.

Today, I will look into the 5 most intriguing MLB Opening Day games/series.

5. Twins @ Royals

This game will be billed as the return of Carlos Correa. After the whirlwind of an offseason saw Correa in three different uniforms only to have a surgery from 2014 hinder him from signing with the Mets and Giants, he would eventually end up back in the Twin Cities on a six-year, $200 million deal. The Twins will be looking to get back in the race for the AL Central after a 78-84 record in 2022 saw them miss the playoffs.

On the Kansas City side, it is a story of youth with players like Maikel Garcia and Drew Waters will look to lock up a spot on the Opening Day roster. There is a chance the Royals look to move Bobby Witt Jr. over to third to make room for Garcia.

4. D-Backs @ Dodgers

Though the NL West is most likely to be a two-team race with the Padres and Dodgers battling it out for the division, the under-the-radar offseason for the Diamondbacks could have them secure the third spot in the division and maybe a Wild Card berth.

For Arizona, the first series of the year on the road in Los Angeles will go a long way to show if they have approved enough to be relevant in the West. For the Dodgers, it is just the start of another year vying for another World Series. Though they did have some departures over the offseason, their farm system is more than capable to make up for the pieces lost.