On the Horizon: 2025 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Slate Announced
MOOSIC, PA (August 31, 2024) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are pleased to announce their schedule for the 2025 International League season. The RailRiders will begin their season in Allentown on March 28 with the home opener scheduled for Tuesday, April 8. The 2025
MOOSIC, PA (August 31, 2024) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, are pleased to announce their schedule for the 2025 International League season. The RailRiders will begin their season in Allentown on March 28 with the home opener scheduled for Tuesday, April 8.
The 2025 season is once again slated with 150 games, split evenly between PNC Field and the road.
Click here to view the full home schedule for the 2025 season!
“As we close out the current season with great crowds and more RailRiders wins, we can also start looking ahead to what is next,” said Scranton/Wilkes-Barre General Manager Katie Beekman. “It’s going to be a busy off-season with renovations and upgrades. Our front office staff is excited to start planning the next season of fun to help complement the experience everyone has nightly when they come to PNC Field.”
The 2025 home schedule is comprised of 12 six-game series and one three-game set. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will host Buffalo (Toronto), Charlotte (Chicago White Sox), Indianapolis (Pittsburgh Pirates), Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia Phillies), Nashville (Milwaukee Brewers), Rochester (Washington Nationals), Syracuse (New York Mets) Toledo (Detroit Tigers) and Worcester (Boston Red Sox) at PNC Field.
Highlights of the 2025 home schedule include:
April 8 thru 13: Opening Week at PNC Field against the Rochester Red Wings
April 22 thru 27: Charlotte Knights return to PNC Field for the first time since 2019
May 13 thru 18: SWB hosts the Toledo Mud Hens
June 10 thru 15: First 2025 match-up at PNC Field with Syracuse Mets
July 4 thru 6: Three games at PNC Field against the IronPigs beginning on Independence Day
July 8 thru 13: Nine-game homestand continues with Buffalo Bisons in town
July 29 thru August 3: First Nashville Sounds series in Moosic since 1991
August 12 thru 17: Indianapolis Indians journey to NEPA for the first time since 2019
September 9 thru 14: Final home set of regular season as Lehigh Valley returns to close 2025 IronRail Series
The RailRiders will travel to Lehigh Valley, Syracuse and Durham (Tampa Bay Rays) in April. May takes the club to Nashville for the first time in over 30 years. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre returns to St. Paul (Minnesota Twins) for a fourth consecutive season with the first trek of June in the state capital. The RailRiders also head to Louisville (Cincinnati Reds) that month for the first time since 2019. July features trips to Allentown, Worcester and Rochester. August includes another trip down the turnpike and a journey to Buffalo. The RailRiders have a second trip to Worcester in September and close the season at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field.
Game times and promotions will be announced at a later time and the 2025 schedule remains subject to change. For more information, call (570) 969-BALL.
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