2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
September 18 · September 18 · first starter toes the slab 3:40 PM PDT
Friday, September 18
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
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EVEN MATCHUP
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Friday, September 18
GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK
52.2
vs.
Cold form on both sides keeps this matchup cautious.
PNC PARK
48.5
vs.
LIMITED
ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS
--
vs.
PENDING
TROPICANA FIELD
58.4
vs.
PROGRESSIVE FIELD
--
vs.
PENDING
CITI FIELD
--
vs.
PENDING
RATE FIELD
--
vs.
PENDING
GLOBE LIFE FIELD
--
vs.
PENDING
DAIKIN PARK
56.3
vs.
COORS FIELD
51.7
vs.
LIMITED
BUSCH STADIUM
53.2
vs.
ANGEL STADIUM
46.3
vs.
PETCO PARK
54.2
vs.
CHASE FIELD
--
vs.
PENDING
UNIQLO FIELD AT DODGER STADIUM
--
vs.
PENDING
Top arm
54.2
Pairing
50.4
Matchup
49.8scored
More data closer to first pitch.
LIMITED
Top arm
48.8
Pairing
46.5
Matchup
51.3scored
Cold-start pitchers use baseline fallback where needed.
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
45.2
Pairing
26.3
Matchup
45.1scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
TOP WATCH SCORE
Top arm
61.0
Pairing
56.9
Matchup
56.9scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
52.2
Pairing
28.4
Matchup
51.6scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
48.0
Pairing
27.1
Matchup
48.1scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
DET
TBD
TBD
TBD
CWS
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
24.9
Matchup
39.8scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
SOLID MATCHUP
Top arm
58.4
Pairing
55.0
Matchup
54.7scored
More data closer to first pitch.
LIMITED
Top arm
58.8
Pairing
40.9
Matchup
50.4scored
Cold-start pitchers use baseline fallback where needed.
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
54.0
Pairing
52.9
Matchup
52.9scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
47.8
Pairing
43.7
Matchup
44.0scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
57.4
Pairing
51.1
Matchup
51.6scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
NYY
TBD
TBD
TBD
AZ
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
SF
TBD
TBD
TBD
LAD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
54.2Slipping
CIN vs CHC
2.43 L5 ERA · PROJ 53.6
Randy Dobnak
53.0LTD
53.0
KC @ PIT
3.09 L5 ERA · PROJ 53.4
Thin sample on Dobnak, so read the number as provisional.
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TBD BAL
--TBD
BAL vs MIL
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
A pending BAL arm keeps the matchup provisional around Drohan.
Suarez's 61.0 makes Seymour chase the stronger recent arm.
TBD ATH
--TBD
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ATH @ CLE
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
ATH remains TBD, so Cantillo's side carries the card.
TBD PHI
--TBD
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PHI @ NYM
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
48.0
Zac Thornton
48.0LTD
NYM vs PHI
5.24 L5 ERA · PROJ 48.1
PHI's starter is still open, leaving Thornton as the anchor.
TBD DET
--TBD
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DET @ CWS
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD CWS
--TBD
CWS vs DET
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
DET has not named a starter; DET's side is the known arm.
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TBD TEX
--TBD
TEX vs TOR
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
TOR at TEX: Arrighetti sits 40.6 with the watch score still thin.
Sale has the steadier arm with Lambert stuck low.
44.0
Gabriel Hughes
44.0LTD
COL vs SEA
7.71 L5 ERA · PROJ 43.0
Small-sample flags make Hughes's side less settled.
Alvarez and Leahy are both hot, with Alvarez slightly higher at 54.0.
Prielipp walks in with 47.8 form while Rodriguez has to chase.
Pivetta brings the only strong form side against cold Phillips.
TBD NYY
--TBD
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NYY @ AZ
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD AZ
--TBD
AZ vs NYY
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
NYY has not named a starter; NYY's side is the known arm.
TBD SF
--TBD
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SF @ LAD
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD LAD
--TBD
LAD vs SF
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
SF at LAD: SF sits 49.8 with the watch score still thin.
54.2Slipping - 2.43 L5 ERA
Chase Burns recent form GS+: 59, 47, 51, 62, 52
48.8Freefall· 2.98 L5 ERA
48.8Freefall - 2.98 L5 ERA
Paul Skenes recent form GS+: 59, 46, 30, 52, 57
52.8Climbing· 3.81 L5 ERA
52.8Climbing - 3.81 L5 ERA
Ian Seymour recent form GS+: 58, 45, 62, 37, 62
52.2Surging· 4.29 L5 ERA
52.2Surging - 4.29 L5 ERA
Joey Cantillo recent form GS+: 72, 66, 47, 42, 34
48.0LTD - 5.24 L5 ERA
51.6Slipping· 3.61 L5 ERA
51.6Slipping - 3.61 L5 ERA
Peter Lambert recent form GS+: 64, 49, 41, 53, 51
Limited
Limited
51.8Surging - 4.34 L5 ERA
Kyle Leahy recent form GS+: 52, 60, 56, 36, 55
39.6Climbing· 7.71 L5 ERA
39.6Climbing - 7.71 L5 ERA
Grayson Rodriguez recent form GS+: 24, 52, 39, 34, 49
57.4Surging· 3.60 L5 ERA
57.4Surging - 3.60 L5 ERA
Nick Pivetta recent form GS+: 65, 57, 59, 58, 48