As we step up to the plate for MLB Opening Day, love is rounding the bases—both on and off the field. While fans gear up for a season full of home runs and highlight-reel plays, we’re shining the spotlight on the MLB’s cutest couples. From big league lovebirds like Cole Tucker and Vanessa Hudgens to fan-fave duos like Paul Skenes & Livvy Dunne, these power couples prove that some of the best matches happen beyond the diamond (ring).
Cole Tucker & Vanessa Hudgens
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Cole Tucker and High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens tied the knot in 2023 after first being linked in 2020. Fast-forward to 2025 and the pair have become a trio with the birth of their first child in July 2024.
Justin Verlander & Kate Upton
Justin Verlander of the San Francisco Giants first met model Kate Upton all the way back in 2012, and they’ve been together ever since, serving up the ultimate relationship goals. The two married in 2017 and welcomed their first child a year later!
Shohei Ohtani & Mamiko Tanaka
Dodgers superstar and reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko Tanaka keep a notoriously low-profile, but the pair recently shared they are expecting their first child!
Bryce Harper & Kayla Harper
First baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper began dating his now-wife Kayla back in high school (ugh, SO cute), before tying the knot in 2016. They now are the proud parents of three: Krew, 5, Brooklyn, 4, and Kamryn, who they welcomed in April 2024.
Paul Skenes & Livvy Dunne
Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes and gymnast Livvy Dunne met while they were both attending Louisianna State University, and sparked dating rumors in 2023. They made it official with Livvy’s appearance at Paul’s MLB debut in May 2024.
Mookie Betts & Brianna Hammonds
Mookie Betts (AKA reigning World Series champ for the LA Dodgers) and wife Brianna Hammonds are another pair of high school sweethearts, and we cannot get enough. The two welcomed their first child in 2018 and married three years later in 2021. They are now a family of four, welcoming their second child in 2024!
Derek Jeter & Hannah Jeter
Though now retired, Yankees legend Derek Jeter and his wife Hannah will always top the list of the MLB’s cutest couples! Married for eight years, Derek and Hannah share four kids together (and always post the most adorable family pics).
Victor Scott II & Alivia Thompson
It doesn’t get any cuter than St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Victor Scott II and girlfriend Alivia Thompson. Their IG photos? Total relationship goals.
Dansby Swanson & Mallory Pugh Swanson
Dansby Swanson isn’t the only athlete in his relationship! The Chicago Cubs shortstop is married to Mallory Pugh Swanson, a professional soccer player for the Chicago Stars FC (and Olympic gold medalist, mind you!). The two wed in 2022 after five years together.
Carlos Correa & Daniella Correa Rodriguez
I mean, who can resist a live television proposal? Certainly not former Miss Texas Daniella Correa Rodriguez, whose now-husband Carlos Correa (currently on the Minnesota Twins) proposed mid-interview in 2017 after his former team, the Houston Astros, secured their first-ever World Series victory.
From Shohei and Mamiko’s home run romance to Dansby and Mallory’s all-star love story, the MLB’s cutest couples prove that love and baseball are the ultimate dream team. Whether they’re cheering from the stands, sharing their journey on social media, or serving up serious relationship (and wedding!) goals, these couples remind us that the real MVPs aren’t just on the field—they’re in the crowd too.
As we celebrate MLB Opening Day, one thing’s for sure: love is always a grand slam.
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