The Birmingham Barons are coming off of a fantastic 2024 season that ended in winning the Southern League Championship. While several players have either moved up to the big leagues or the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, there is still a wealth of talent on this Barons squad, and it’s quite possible they have the tools to run it back in 2025.
The Barons kick off the season Friday, April 4 at home against the Chicago Cubs Double-A affiliate and serious rival, the Knoxville Smokies, at 7:00 p.m. CT. The last time these two teams met was in the playoffs last year, when the Barons smoked them (pun intended) in a best-of-three Division Series to get to the championship.