What picture comes to mind when you consider the Astros sending Kyle Tucker to the Cubs to have a more flexible payroll? Apart from some statistical figures, it’s a clip of an Astros fan crying into a glass of wine. A scene that could amuse just about anyone, even fellow Astros supporters. Such is the magic of memes. Currently, memes and sports are the marriage made in heaven. In the current digital landscape, memes are not only a mere mode of humor, but an integral part of making a sport more engaging and entertaining. And on the 2025 MLB opening day, the meme game reached new heights, leaving fans in stitches.

As the MLB season commenced, social media was abuzz with memes capturing the day’s highlights. From the Mets’ unexpected 3-1 loss to the Astros, where Houston’s pitcher Framber Valdez delivered seven scoreless innings , to Yankees fans playfully reveling in Juan Soto’s challenging debut with the Mets, Opening Day provided ample material for comedic gold. With memes taking over social media, let’s dive into some of the best ones that are sure to have you laughing out loud.

Statutory warning: Memes are meant only for unharmed fun. Do not take it seriously and always enjoy it with a pinch of salt!

The funny side of MLB opening day

On just the first day of the season, we might have already seen the jersey of the year. A fan, watching the Yankees struggle against the Brewers—especially when Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth—decided to make a statement. He placed a “sellout” sticker on his Yankees jersey, humorously echoing some fans’ calls for Hal Steinbrenner to sell the team. Concerns over the team’s performance, perceived lack of investment, and a shift from George Steinbrenner’s ownership style fueled these sentiments. What a funny way to comment on the team’s World Series drought since 2009!

How many of you left outraged after MLB TV faced a streaming issue on the opening day? If yes, then this meme could be very relatable. The MLB fans surely reacted the same way and thought of killing themselves. The plan to watch any of the 14 baseball games on the opening day via MLB TV, the league’s official streaming service, which costs $149.99 each season, has not exactly gone as planned. While an official statement is yet to come, hopefully, this doesn’t happen again.

Who would have expected the Astros to shine against the Mets? After losing key players like Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker this offseason, they still managed to challenge the Mets’ star-studded lineup. This meme captures the astonishment of MLB fans towards the Astros’ performance. Even the most die-hard Astros fans might not have envisioned such a result against the Mets.

Meme is not always about ridiculing and trolling the rivals. Sometimes, it offers a fine line of appreciation. Take this post, for example. After a dismal 41-121 record last year, expectations for the White Sox were low. Yet, the players remained hopeful for a turnaround. What followed was an 8-1 win over the Angels in the opening-day game. The White Sox’s first opening game win since 2014. The post reads, “The Chicago White Sox are on pace to win 162 games this season.” Might be a subtle dig to their debacle last year, but a better season than 2024 is surely on the cards now for the White Sox.

Few teams experienced as much heartbreak as the Cubs. While some teams excel and others falter, the Cubs found themselves agonizingly close to the playoffs. They ended last season with an 83–79 record, finishing 10 games behind the Brewers and tying with the Cardinals for second place in the NL Central. Despite being in contention for a wild card spot throughout August and September, they were eliminated from playoff contention. This marked their fourth consecutive season missing the playoffs. Truly tough luck. The meme sums up their frustration perfectly.

Is it about the Dodgers versus all other clubs this year? The below meme reflects so, where a team of Dodgers lookalikes facing a team of mixed clubs. The Dodgers though gathered enough curses from the rival fans over their financial muscle flexing this offseason. They got some of the biggest names in the business and splashed money like there’s no tomorrow. Keeping everything aside, the Dodgers got three pitchers in the form of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki who are projected to have 150+ strikeouts this year. No other team even has two, let alone 3.

Juan Soto’s deal was surely the best of this off-season. It was record-breaking and one-of-a-kind. A good $765 million splashed on a single player with no deferred payments. What’s more? It left the Yankees high and dry. And the Yankees fans? “Listen, the Mets got a great player, so congratulations to them,” the Yankees GM, Brian Cashman said. While Cashman was graceful enough, the fans got no such obligations. Now that Soto failed to hit a homer in the opening game against the Astros, no one is more happy than the Yankees fans. Check out a hilarious figure dancing over Soto’s strikeout!

When a winning team like the White Sox is getting trolled, why not the Pirates? They went down by 4-5 against the Marlins in the opening game. It’s just about time that the game ends, memes are flooding the MLB threads. One such meme shared a template of an old seal stating how the Pirates just can’t get out of the last place. Last year, the Pirates finished last in the NL Central with a 76-86 record. So, will they come out of the last position? Until Pirates offer a better performance, they will be at the receiving end. Let the fun continue.

There are a handful of fans who are all satisfied after the opening day. Well, imagine a fan who is a Phillies supporter. He doesn’t like the Mets and Soto. He roots for the Eagles in the NFL. What will be his feelings post-opening day? Same as the figure in the clip. It surely takes a huge luck to get all the things rightly placed. However, it will still be too early to get carried away just by the first day in business. Let the Phillies win some more, and see what lies ahead for the Mets.

The Yankees fans got all the reason to rejoice with Soto failed to put numbers and the Mets lost. However, the 2024 Silver Slugger winner might be too big to get ridiculed with just one game. The below meme shows how the WWE HOFamer Shawn Michaels seems unaffected by getting booed by the fans. Same as Soto who knows how the meme mills work and has nothing to do with his performance this season. For context, Soto began the 2024 season without a home run on Opening Day but concluded the year with an impressive 41 homers.​

At the end of the day, baseball is more than just stats, trades, and game analysis—it’s about the passion and excitement of the fans. And nothing brings fans together quite like memes. So, let the games continue, let the debates rage on, and most importantly—let the memes roll! What’s the best MLB meme you’ve seen so far this season?