2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
August 8 · August 8 · first starter toes the slab 12:05 PM PDT
Saturday, August 8
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
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Saturday, August 8
YANKEE STADIUM
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vs.
PENDING
TBD ATL
--TBD
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ATL @ NYY
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
53.6
ATL's starter is still open, leaving Cole as the anchor.
FENWAY PARK
54.7
vs.
LOANDEPOT PARK
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vs.
PENDING
CITIZENS BANK PARK
44.4
vs.
PNC PARK
51.5
vs.
NATIONALS PARK
52.5
vs.
AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD
57.1
vs.
KAUFFMAN STADIUM
51.0
vs.
GLOBE LIFE FIELD
53.0
vs.
ORACLE PARK
51.5
vs.
BUSCH STADIUM
46.5
vs.
RATE FIELD
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vs.
PENDING
PETCO PARK
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vs.
PENDING
CHASE FIELD
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vs.
PENDING
T-MOBILE PARK
56.8
vs.
2026 MLB Season
Top arm
53.6
Pairing
28.8
Matchup
52.0scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
56.0
Pairing
54.5
Matchup
53.0scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
49.2
Pairing
27.5
Matchup
48.8scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
44.2
Pairing
43.8
Matchup
42.8scored
clear
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
52.5
Pairing
50.8
Matchup
50.2scored
clear
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.8
Pairing
51.7
Matchup
51.0scored
More data closer to first pitch.
TOP WATCH SCORE
Top arm
59.4
Pairing
55.9
Matchup
55.1scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.2
Pairing
48.8
Matchup
48.1scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.8
Pairing
52.9
Matchup
52.1scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.4
Pairing
49.6
Matchup
49.6scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
47.8
Pairing
44.6
Matchup
43.9scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
42.4
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
CLE
TBD
TBD
TBD
CWS
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
42.4
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
HOU
TBD
TBD
TBD
SD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
42.4
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
LAD
TBD
TBD
TBD
AZ
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
SOLID MATCHUP
Top arm
57.8
Pairing
57.0
Matchup
56.6scored
More data closer to first pitch.
NYY vs ATL
3.56 L5 ERA · PROJ 52.0
Both starters are rolling, with Bennett a tick ahead at 56.0.
TBD LAA
--TBD
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LAA @ MIA
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
A pending LAA arm keeps the matchup provisional around Alcantara.
Limited data around Bieber keeps the matchup cautious.
Thornton's sample is light, so the score needs restraint.
Burns and Littell are both hot, with Burns slightly higher at 53.8.
Two hot arms meet, and Bradley's 59.4 gives the small lean.
Boyd walks in with 53.2 form while Lugo has to chase.
Bradish's 53.8 edges Rocker while both starters bring heat.
Montero and Roupp sit 8 points apart, oracle Park tilts toward bats, turning the ballpark into the tiebreaker.
Freeland and McGreevy sit 6 points apart, freeland gets the rest edge at 13 days.
TBD CLE
--TBD
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CLE @ CWS
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD CWS
--TBD
CWS vs CLE
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
CLE has not named a starter; CLE's side is the known arm.
TBD HOU
--TBD
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HOU @ SD
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD SD
--TBD
SD vs HOU
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
HOU remains TBD, so HOU's side carries the card.
TBD LAD
--TBD
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LAD @ AZ
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD AZ
--TBD
AZ vs LAD
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
A pending LAD arm keeps the matchup provisional around LAD.
Gilbert and Jax are both hot, with Gilbert slightly higher at 57.8.
53.6On Fire· 3.56 L5 ERA
53.6On Fire - 3.56 L5 ERA
Gerrit Cole recent form GS+: 37, 44, 56, 66, 65
56.0On Fire· 3.42 L5 ERA
56.0On Fire - 3.42 L5 ERA
Jake Bennett recent form GS+: 69, 58, 59, 47, 47
49.2Heating Up· 4.10 L5 ERA
49.2Heating Up - 4.10 L5 ERA
Sandy Alcantara recent form GS+: 55, 55, 33, 39, 64
44.2Even· 5.91 L5 ERA
44.2Even - 5.91 L5 ERA
Aaron Nola recent form GS+: 50, 51, 28, 41, 51
49.0Heating Up· 4.57 L5 ERA
49.0Heating Up - 4.57 L5 ERA
Bubba Chandler recent form GS+: 46, 53, 44, 66, 36
49.6Heating Up· 5.01 L5 ERA
49.6Heating Up - 5.01 L5 ERA
Zack Littell recent form GS+: 55, 57, 36, 50, 50
52.4Heating Up· 5.06 L5 ERA
52.4Heating Up - 5.06 L5 ERA
Brandon Sproat recent form GS+: 44, 72, 55, 46, 45
44.4Even· 4.03 L5 ERA
44.4Even - 4.03 L5 ERA
Seth Lugo recent form GS+: 46, 28, 49, 50, 49
52.0Heating Up· 3.83 L5 ERA
52.0Heating Up - 3.83 L5 ERA
Kumar Rocker recent form GS+: 46, 30, 63, 65, 56
45.8Even· 4.65 L5 ERA
45.8Even - 4.65 L5 ERA
Landen Roupp recent form GS+: 56, 53, 25, 57, 38
41.4Even· 3.83 L5 ERA
41.4Even - 3.83 L5 ERA
Michael McGreevy recent form GS+: 32, 60, 56, 39, 20
57.8On Fire· 3.55 L5 ERA
57.8On Fire - 3.55 L5 ERA
Logan Gilbert recent form GS+: 70, 65, 50, 57, 47