2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
September 20 · September 20 · first starter toes the slab 10:10 AM PDT
Sunday, September 20
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
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CITI FIELD
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vs.
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TBD PHI
--TBD
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PHI @ NYM
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
54.5
Jonah Tong
54.5LTD
NYM vs PHI
PHI remains TBD, so Tong's side carries the card.
PNC PARK
54.7
vs.
PROGRESSIVE FIELD
51.1
vs.
TROPICANA FIELD
47.3
vs.
LIMITED
GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK
41.9
vs.
DAIKIN PARK
52.4
vs.
RATE FIELD
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vs.
PENDING
BUSCH STADIUM
48.2
vs.
LIMITED
GLOBE LIFE FIELD
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vs.
PENDING
COORS FIELD
45.3
vs.
ANGEL STADIUM
52.5
vs.
UNIQLO FIELD AT DODGER STADIUM
56.8
vs.
PETCO PARK
46.6
vs.
CHASE FIELD
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vs.
PENDING
ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS
54.0
vs.
Top arm
52.7
Pairing
28.5
Matchup
55.1scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline. Cold-start pitchers use baseline fallback where needed.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
55.8
Pairing
54.3
Matchup
54.1scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.6
Pairing
48.4
Matchup
48.2scored
More data closer to first pitch.
LIMITED
Top arm
50.0
Pairing
43.3
Matchup
44.7scored
Cold-start pitchers use baseline fallback where needed.
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
42.4
Pairing
40.1
Matchup
38.7scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.0
Pairing
52.3
Matchup
51.6scored
More data closer to first pitch.
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.
LIMITED
Top arm
53.7
Pairing
39.6
Matchup
45.4scored
Cold-start pitchers use baseline fallback where needed.
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
59.2
Pairing
30.5
Matchup
58.4scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
46.2
Pairing
44.0
Matchup
42.0scored
clear
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.2
Pairing
52.2
Matchup
51.9scored
More data closer to first pitch.
TOP WATCH SCORE
Top arm
60.6
Pairing
53.5
Matchup
53.6scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
48.8
Pairing
43.3
Matchup
43.4scored
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.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
56.0
Pairing
52.5
Matchup
52.4scored
More data closer to first pitch.
3.27 L5 ERA · PROJ 55.1
Bachar's cold band drags the matchup below Wacha's side.
Williams brings the only strong form side against cold Perkins.
Patrick Sandoval
41.0LTD
41.0
BOS @ TB
6.30 L5 ERA · PROJ 40.2
Small-sample flags make Sandoval's side less settled.
Peterson's 42.4 runs into cold Lowder, making the gap hard to ignore.
Brown has the steadier arm with Holmes stuck low.
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.
Jackson Kent
38.5LTD
38.5
WSH @ STL
9.00 L5 ERA · PROJ 37.4
53.7
Quinn Mathews
53.7LTD
STL vs WSH
2.04 L5 ERA · PROJ 53.4
Thin sample on Kent, so read the number as provisional.
TBD TOR
--TBD
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TOR @ TEX
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
A pending TOR arm keeps the matchup provisional around deGrom.
Kade Anderson
41.7LTD
41.7
SEA @ COL
5.87 L5 ERA · PROJ 40.1
Anderson's sample is light, so the score needs restraint.
Johnson has the steadier arm with Kremer stuck low.
Skubal walks in with 60.6 form while Roupp has to chase.
Buehler brings 48.8 form into a matchup Alcantara has to answer.
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's starter is still open, leaving NYY as the anchor.
Gasser has the steadier arm with Young stuck low.
Limited
Limited
52.8Slipping· 0.77 L5 ERA
52.8Slipping - 0.77 L5 ERA
Lake Bachar recent form GS+: 56, 57, 49, 52, 50
53.6Climbing· 3.84 L5 ERA
53.6Climbing - 3.84 L5 ERA
Gavin Williams recent form GS+: 56, 51, 47, 61, 53
50.0Even· 2.91 L5 ERA
50.0Even - 2.91 L5 ERA
Griffin Jax recent form GS+: 54, 59, 50, 31, 56
37.8Freefall· 5.50 L5 ERA
37.8Freefall - 5.50 L5 ERA
Rhett Lowder recent form GS+: 45, 49, 36, 31, 28
53.0Freefall· 2.72 L5 ERA
53.0Freefall - 2.72 L5 ERA
Hunter Brown recent form GS+: 59, 48, 52, 57, 49
53.7LTD· 2.04 L5 ERA
53.7LTD - 2.04 L5 ERA
59.2Climbing· 3.26 L5 ERA
59.2Climbing - 3.26 L5 ERA
Jacob deGrom recent form GS+: 44, 56, 65, 58, 73
46.2Surging· 7.25 L5 ERA
46.2Surging - 7.25 L5 ERA
Kyle Freeland recent form GS+: 44, 33, 63, 35, 56
53.2Surging· 4.60 L5 ERA
53.2Surging - 4.60 L5 ERA
Ryan Johnson recent form GS+: 33, 70, 52, 60, 51
60.6Surging· 2.84 L5 ERA
60.6Surging - 2.84 L5 ERA
Tarik Skubal recent form GS+: 57, 70, 51, 56, 69
48.8Slipping· 4.53 L5 ERA
48.8Slipping - 4.53 L5 ERA
Walker Buehler recent form GS+: 61, 58, 21, 59, 45
49.0Slipping· 3.59 L5 ERA
49.0Slipping - 3.59 L5 ERA
Brandon Young recent form GS+: 58, 54, 55, 26, 52