Breaking News: MLB 2025 Regular Season Ends Without a Single No-Hitter – What Fans Need to Know
In a stunning turn of events, the 2025 MLB regular season has concluded without a single no-hitter being recorded, marking the first time this has happened since 2005. This rare occurrence has left fans across the baseball world both shocked and intrigued, as the absence of a no-hitter has raised questions about the nature of this statistical anomaly.
This season joins a select group of only five instances since MLB expanded in 1969 where no no-hitters were thrown during the regular season. The previous no-hitter-less seasons were in 1982, 1985, 1989, and 2005, making the 2025 season a historically significant one.
Despite the lack of no-hitters in 2025, the league had been accustomed to an average of 3.7 no-hitters per season from 2006 to 2024, even including the shortened 60-game 2020 season. The last no-hitter in MLB was a combined effort started by Cubs’ lefty Shota Imanaga on September 4, 2024, against the Pirates, with the last single-pitcher no-hitter accomplished by Blake Snell, then with the Giants, against the Reds on August 2, 2024.
Throughout the season, there were several close calls where pitchers came tantalizingly close to achieving the elusive feat. Notably, Dodgers’ ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto was just one out away from a no-hitter against the Orioles on September 6, only to be denied by a late-game rally led by Jackson Holliday and Emmanuel Rivera.
Other near-misses in 2025 include the Reds’ Nick Martinez falling short against the Padres on June 27, Guardians’ Gavin Williams being denied by Juan Soto of the Mets on August 6, and the Dodgers’ combined effort against the Rockies on September 8, where Tanner Scott was unable to preserve the no-hitter in the final inning.
As fans reflect on the unprecedented absence of no-hitters in the 2025 season, many are left wondering whether this is a mere statistical anomaly or the start of a new trend in the game. The excitement and unpredictability of baseball continue to captivate audiences, showcasing the enduring magic of the sport even in the face of unexpected outcomes. Stay tuned for more updates as the offseason approaches and the anticipation for the next season builds.
