2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
2026 MLB Season
Reading the slate
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
September 22 · September 22 · first starter toes the slab 10:05 AM PDT
Tuesday, September 22
One card per game, ranked by starter form and matchup context.
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Tuesday, September 22
YANKEE STADIUM
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vs.
PENDING
TBD TB
--TBD
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TB @ NYY
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD NYY
--TBD
NYY vs TB
TB's starter is still open, leaving TB as the anchor.
ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS
43.8
vs.
CITIZENS BANK PARK
57.8
vs.
COMERICA PARK
56.5
vs.
PNC PARK
55.7
vs.
FENWAY PARK
52.6
vs.
YANKEE STADIUM
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vs.
PENDING
TRUIST PARK
--
vs.
PENDING
WRIGLEY FIELD
41.7
vs.
KAUFFMAN STADIUM
--
vs.
PENDING
GLOBE LIFE FIELD
48.6
vs.
COORS FIELD
--
vs.
PENDING
T-MOBILE PARK
52.7
vs.
SUTTER HEALTH PARK
47.9
vs.
LIMITED
ORACLE PARK
44.1
vs.
LIMITED
UNIQLO FIELD AT DODGER STADIUM
55.0
vs.
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
TB
TBD
TBD
TBD
NYY
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
45.6
Pairing
40.7
Matchup
39.9scored
More data closer to first pitch.
TOP WATCH SCORE
Top arm
58.8
Pairing
58.3
Matchup
57.7scored
More data closer to first pitch.
SOLID MATCHUP
Top arm
59.4
Pairing
54.5
Matchup
54.0scored
More data closer to first pitch.
SOLID MATCHUP
Top arm
58.4
Pairing
53.7
Matchup
53.2scored
More data closer to first pitch.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
53.6
Pairing
52.2
Matchup
51.5scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
TB
TBD
TBD
TBD
NYY
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
PENDING
Top arm
45.8
Pairing
26.4
Matchup
44.6scored
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
42.6
Pairing
39.4
Matchup
38.4scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
CWS
TBD
TBD
TBD
KC
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
50.0
Pairing
47.0
Matchup
46.2scored
More data closer to first pitch.
PENDING
Top arm
42.3
Pairing
25.4
Matchup
50.0pending
AZ
TBD
TBD
TBD
COL
TBD
TBD
TBD
Starter unconfirmed. Score uses league baseline.
EVEN MATCHUP
Top arm
56.0
Pairing
49.3
Matchup
48.9scored
clear
More data closer to first pitch.
LIMITED
Top arm
53.6
Pairing
48.0
Matchup
52.3scored
Form pending for a scheduled pitcher.
More data closer to first pitch.
LIMITED
Top arm
49.0
Pairing
33.9
Matchup
45.2scored
Cold-start pitchers use baseline fallback where needed.
More data closer to first pitch.
SOLID MATCHUP
Top arm
58.2
Pairing
52.2
Matchup
51.7scored
More data closer to first pitch.
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
Bassitt's 45.6 makes Scherzer chase the stronger recent arm.
Wheeler has the steadier arm with Misiorowski stuck low.
Valdez's cold band drags the matchup below Cavalli's side.
Jones brings the only strong form side against cold Pallante.
Bennett's 53.6 runs into cold Griffin, making the gap hard to ignore.
TBD TB
--TBD
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TB @ NYY
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD NYY
--TBD
NYY vs TB
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
TB has not named a starter; TB's side is the known arm.
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TBD ATL
--TBD
ATL vs CIN
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
A pending ATL arm keeps the matchup provisional around Abbott.
Two cold arms meet, with Gausman's 42.6 still the higher side.
TBD CWS
--TBD
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CWS @ KC
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD KC
--TBD
KC vs CWS
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
CWS remains TBD, so CWS's side carries the card.
Both bands sit low, keeping the watch score restrained.
TBD AZ
--TBD
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AZ @ COL
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
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TBD COL
--TBD
COL vs AZ
-- L5 ERA · STARTER TBD
AZ's starter is still open, leaving AZ as the anchor.
Cristian Javier
42.5LTD
42.5
HOU @ SEA
6.52 L5 ERA · PROJ 42.1
Thin sample on Javier, so read the number as provisional.
53.0
Brady Basso
53.0LTD
ATH vs LAA
0.00 L5 ERA · PROJ 52.0
Small-sample flags make Basso's side less settled.
41.5
Anthony Molina
41.5LTD
SF vs MIN
7.88 L5 ERA · PROJ 41.4
Molina's sample is light, so the score needs restraint.
Ray's cold band drags the matchup below Yamamoto's side.
45.6Even· 5.40 L5 ERA
45.6Even - 5.40 L5 ERA
Chris Bassitt recent form GS+: 41, 53, 38, 50, 46
58.8Climbing· 2.23 L5 ERA
58.8Climbing - 2.23 L5 ERA
Zack Wheeler recent form GS+: 56, 59, 49, 66, 64
49.6Slipping· 3.80 L5 ERA
49.6Slipping - 3.80 L5 ERA
Framber Valdez recent form GS+: 65, 40, 32, 60, 51
58.4Surging· 3.64 L5 ERA
58.4Surging - 3.64 L5 ERA
Jared Jones recent form GS+: 50, 46, 58, 66, 72
53.6Climbing· 3.98 L5 ERA
53.6Climbing - 3.98 L5 ERA
Jake Bennett recent form GS+: 69, 58, 59, 55, 27
42.6Slipping· 4.34 L5 ERA
42.6Slipping - 4.34 L5 ERA
Kevin Gausman recent form GS+: 20, 32, 59, 68, 34
44.0Slipping· 4.68 L5 ERA
44.0Slipping - 4.68 L5 ERA
MacKenzie Gore recent form GS+: 59, 54, 41, 29, 37
56.0Slipping· 3.87 L5 ERA
56.0Slipping - 3.87 L5 ERA
Logan Gilbert recent form GS+: 70, 65, 50, 33, 62
Form pending
Form pending
Form pending
Limited
Limited
58.2Slipping· 2.74 L5 ERA
58.2Slipping - 2.74 L5 ERA
Yoshinobu Yamamoto recent form GS+: 71, 51, 52, 51, 66