MLB Weather Report Today: Rain forecast, possible delays and games affected games on April 8, 2023

With the MLB season entering its second weekend of action, the standings are beginning to take some shape as the teams all look to get ahead early.

Because baseball is played almost exclusively outside, weather can play a crucial role. In 2020, the league dictated that any game that lasts longer than five innings can be called complete in the event of troublesome weather.

With the longest rain delay lasting over seven hours, inclement weather has the potential to throw a major wrench into day-to-day MLB operations. Thankfully, the weather across much of the continental USA looks good for Saturday, April 8.

"I wonder if we’ll have our first rain delay of the year tonight." - Liz

With all 30 MLB teams in action, the weather has done fans a major favor. Saturday's action will commence at 2:10 pm ET as the Houston Astros take on the Minnesota Twins and culminate as the Toronto Blue Jays take on the Angels at 9:07 pm ET.

Although most of the games are either in domed stadiums, or set to have pleasant weather, one game is in doubt. The San Diego Padres are set to play at Truist Park in Atlanta.

With an 80% chance of rain in the Atlanta area at 6 p.m. ET, the pitching duel between Charlie Morton and Michael Wacha may have to wait.

For the first time in any MLB season, every team will play all other 29 teams at least once. However, only games against divisional rivals will be subject to a make-up game if a rain delay or cancelation is necessary.

"You think that’s bad? Remember when the @Marlins had a rain delay in their home opener because acclaimed meteorologist David Samson read his phone’s weather app all wrong. #MLB #MakeItInMiami" - Marlins Historian

A rain delay in Cincinnati on April 5 in a game between the Reds and the Chicago Cubs marked the first delay of the 2023 season. Fans and players alike can be certain that we are likely to see many more this season.

The weather will be as much of a concern in the 2023 MLB season as it ever was

Although teams in warm, dry climates certainly have an edge over teams who play in rainy coastal areas, rain delays can happen at any time. Although this weekend looks fairly amenable to baseball, fans should remember to never take gorgeous weather for granted.