The Los Angeles Dodgers (29-19) will try to catch the San Diego Padres (29-18) for the NL West lead. The Padres shut out the Dodgers 1-0 in the first game of the series on Monday. The scheduled starting pitchers are Emmet Sheehan for the Dodgers, with a 4.54 ERA, and Griffin Canning for the Padres, with a 10.64 ERA.
How to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
Date: Tuesday, May 19
Time: 9:40 p.m. ET / 6:40 p.m. PT
Where: PETCO Park, San Diego, CA
TV Channels: Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, SportsNet LA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Will Warren #29 of the New York Yankees pitches during the game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium on May 06, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Has your heart rate returned to normal after last night?
The Yankees pulled out one of the tightest wins you can ever have on Monday night, but they must also turn around and face one of the game’s best in game two of this big series. Fortunately, they’ll be able to counter with a pitcher that truly seems to be rounding into his own form, and while Will Warren isn’t quite as good as Dylan Cease, I’m not sure Dylan Cease is as good as he’s been pitching right now.
Cease boasts a stunning 34-percent strikeout rate, the best of his career so far this season. A solid walk rate accompanies the whiffs, but what’s really helped him this year is the lack of home runs. Just a single baseball has left the yard in 52.1 innings this year, driving his FIP down to 1.80. Now, good pitchers typically don’t give up many home runs, but everyone leaves a ball or two over the plate once in a while. The Yankees are a good home run-hitting team, so they may be able to serve Cease up some immediate regression.
Do note that Cease is very much in the Blake Snell mold — he throws a lot of pitches and takes his time. For all his talent, it does suck to watch him.
Warren, meanwhile, has pushed himself to another level this year. His FIP stands at 3.00, and that from your No. 4 pitcher is a wonderful thing to have. Strikeouts are up, walks are down, and when guys are making contact he’s posted a new career best for lowest hard-hit rate. He still nibbles around the zone too much for my liking, especially once batters reach base, and cleaning that up is the next step in his continued development.
Speaking of development, Spencer Jones is back in the lineup, batting eighth and pulling DH duties. Austin Wells is behind the plate in the daily game of “can you stand there with a bat” that the Yankees play with their catchers.
How to watch
Location: Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY
First pitch: 7:05 pm ET
TV broadcast: YES, SN1
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280, SN590 THE FAN
DETROIT, MI - JULY 07: Third base umpire Charlie Ramos makes the call as Javier Báez #28 of the Detroit Tigers tags out Danny Jansen #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the third inning during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Monday, July 7, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Monica Bradburn/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
DETROIT, MI - MAY 2: Keider Montero #54 of the Detroit Tigers works up a baseball while pitching against the Texas Rangers during the second inning at Comerica Park on May 2, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Detroit Tigers (20-28) vs. Cleveland Guardians (27-22)
Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park SB Nation Site: Covering the Corner Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network Pitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (2-3, 3.65 ERA) vs. RHP Parker Messick (5-1, 2.35 ERA)
The Boston Red Sox (20-27) will try to win their second straight over the Kansas City Royals (20-28) Boston won 3-1 in Monday’s series opener. Starting pitchers are scheduled to be Ranger Suarez for Boston, with a 2.44 ERA, and Bailey Falter for Kansas City, with a 10.13 ERA.
How to watch Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 27: Ranger Suarez #55 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning of their MLB game at Rogers Centre on April 27, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) | Getty Images
There’s a pair of ghastly statistics relevant to the Red Sox offense and this matchup that are so absurd, they almost sound fake.
Tonight’s starter, Ranger Suarez, has allowed ZERO Earned Runs in five of his last six outings, and the Red Sox are just 3-3 in those games.
The Red Sox have scored three runs or fewer in eight consecutive games overall (and only one of those was a Suarez start).
Ahead of this evening’s middle game in Kansas City, the baseball gods are trying to do everything in their power to give poor Ranger some runs. Specifically, they sent Kris Bubic, the original Royals starter to the IL, and replaced him with Bailey Falter, who has a 10.13 ERA. Falter’s appeared in only three major league games this season, all out of the bullpen, and (as you can see from his ERA) all have not gone well.
But this is the Red Sox offense, and since Falter throws left handed, the starting lineup won’t include either Masataka Yoshida or Marcelo Mayer. Instead, we’re getting an infield that includes Caleb Durbin at third, Nick Sogard at second (which I actually like), and Isiah Kiner-Falefa at short. (Andruw Monasterio is the DH.)
Jarren Duran and his .181 batting average still gets to bat left-handed from the lead off spot though.
Today’s Lineups
RED SOX
ROYALS
Jarren Duran – LF
Maikel Garcia – 3B
Ceddanne Rafaela – CF
Bobby Witt – SS
Wilyer Abreu – RF
Salvador Perez – DH
Willson Contreras – 1B
Lane Thomas – CF
Andruw Monasterio – DH
Jac Caglianone – RF
Nick Sogard – 2B
Starling Marte – LF
Carlos Narvaez – C
Vinnie Pasquantino – 1B
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – SS
Nick Loftin – 2B
Caleb Durbin – 3B
Carter Jensen – C
Ranger Suarez – LHP
Luinder Avila – RHP
⚾️ First Pitch: 7:40pm — Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
The Milwaukee Brewers (27-18) will try to narrow the gap for the NL Central lead with the Chicago Cubs (29-19). The Brewers won the series opener 9-3 on Monday. Scheduled starting pitchers are Jacob Misiorowski for Milwaukee, with a 2.12 ERA, and Ben Brown for Chicago, with a 1.60 ERA.
PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 15, 2026: Jhostynxon Garcia #34 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on prior to a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park on March 15, 2026 in Port Charlotte, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
It’s time to change the username for the Pirates’ struggles against left-handed pitching.
The password? Jhostynxon Garcia playing in the Pirates outfield.
Pittsburgh promoted the right-handed slugger to join the major league club on Tuesday prior to the first of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke following Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia.
The No. 4 prospect in the organization, according to MLB Pipeline, Garcia hit only .205 in 19 games at Triple-A Indianapolis.
He suffered a back injury in late April and played six games in Bradenton as part of a rehab assignment.
Garcia crushed the ball, hitting .364 with eight hits, including three home runs. He returned to Indianapolis on May 12 and slugged three homers against Louisville, recording a five-hit day.
A 23-year-old power hitter who can play all three outfield positions, Garcia will likely be relied on as an everyday piece to the Pirates’ improved lineup.
Garcia has large shoes to fill with first baseman/right fielder Ryan O’Hearn expected to miss up to a month due to a quadriceps injury.
Garcia was traded to Pittsburgh from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for righty Johan Oviedo and two prospects as part of a five-player deal. The Pirates also acquired pitcher Jesus Travieso. He made his MLB debut with the Red Sox last season, but only played five games.
The Pirates (24-23) begin an important stretch of games against their division rivals after being swept by the Cardinals (27-19) from April 27-30.
Pittsburgh is averaging nearly five runs per game and is fourth in baseball in hits per game (8.6), plus sixth in on-base (.332) and tied for sixth in batting average (.248).
The Pirates sit in fourth place in the NL Central, play three games in Toronto this weekend, and will host the Cubs for four games at PNC Park beginning Monday.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: Jorbit Vivas #84 of the Washington Nationals throws to first for the out in the seventh inning during the game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Monday, May 18, 2026 in Washington, District of Columbia. (Photo by Alyssa McDaniel/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
It is a day of change for the Nationals. Former top 2 pick Dylan Crews is back in the fold after spending the first month and a half in the minors. Fellow former top pick Brady House was sent down to make way for Crews, which is a real shakeup to this team.
Crews will be going right in the lineup, playing center field and hitting sixth. After getting hit last night, Jacob Young is not in the lineup, though Blake Butera indicated he should be back soon. Otherwise, the lineup will be fairly similar. Jorbit Vivas will move to third base and Nasim Nunez will return to second. Foster Griffin will be on the mound looking to bounce back from his worst start of the season.
The Mets also have a new face in the lineup. DMV kid Nick Morabito will make his MLB debut in his home town. He will play left field and hit 7th. Tyrone Taylor will play center field tonight, and AJ Ewing will get the night off. Otherwise, it is the same lineup for the Mets. Nolan McLean has emerged as an elite arm in his rookie year and he will be on the mound tonight.
After last night’s loss, the Nats are going to have to regroup and bounce back. They have shown an ability to shake off tough losses, and will have to do it again. Hopefully Foster Griffin will be back to his best. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!
The second of the four-game series between the Mets and Nationals at Nationals Field will be delayed due to impending weather in the area, the team announced.
No new start time was announced.
"The start of today’s game has been delayed due to inclement weather," the team announced on social media. "We are monitoring the situation and will provide an update as more information becomes available."
Nolan McLean is set to take the mound against the Nationals' Foster Griffin (4-2, 3.53 ERA).
Mclean is coming off one of his best starts of the season when he struck out seven batters in seven innings against the Trigers. The Mets rookie is entering Tuesday's start with a 2-2 record and a 2.92 ERA across nine starts.
Griffin had a tough start in his last time out. Against the Reds, Griffin allowed nine runs on seven hits and three walks across 4.1 innings.
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Three weeks ago, the Orioles visited the first-place AL East team — the Yankees at the time — and got utterly destroyed, losing all four games by a combined total of 39-10.
Last night, they again visited the first-place AL East team — which is now the Rays — and got utterly destroyed in the opener, losing 16-6. So it’s safe to say the O’s have not exactly stepped up their game against their best divisional opponents this season. They’ve shrunk from the competition instead of rising to the challenge. It’s just one of many reasons that the Birds have ended up in the quagmire they’re currently in.
At least we know this Rays series won’t turn out the same as that Yankees series — because it’s only three games instead of four. Not much consolation, I know. But that gives the Orioles two more chances to try to make something happen in Tampa. Last night was the fourth time this year that the O’s have lost by 10 or more runs, but in two of the three previous instances, the Orioles won the next game. So it’s not impossible that they’ll bounce back tonight.
They’ve got the right guy on the mound to do it. Kyle Bradish is looking closer and closer to his 2023 All-Star form, coming off back-to-back quality starts against the Athletics and Yankees. He spun six shutout innings against a tough New York lineup in his previous outing, and right now he’s the Orioles’ most reliable starter. He’ll take on Griffin Jax, a longtime reliever who’s converting to the rotation and has struggled with control. This is a winnable game for the Birds, but of course, there have been dozens of winnable games this year that the O’s failed to actually win.
The Orioles will have reinforcements today in the person of Jackson Holliday, who’s making his 2026 debut after the O’s activated him from the injured list yesterday. He’ll be at his familiar second base spot, batting seventh. His performance during his minor league rehab — .176 AVG, .574 OPS in 22 games — doesn’t exactly inspire confidence that he’ll help the Orioles right away, but maybe the addition of a fresh face will spark the offense somehow.
Orioles lineup:
LF Taylor Ward SS Gunnar Henderson DH Adley Rutschman 1B Pete Alonso C Samuel Basallo CF Leody Taveras 2B Jackson Holliday 3B Coby Mayo RF Colton Cowser
RHP Kyle Bradish
Rays lineup:
LF Chandler Simpson 3B Junior Caminero 1B Jonathan Aranda DH Yandy Díaz 2B Richie Palacios RF Jonny DeLuca CF Cedric Mullins C Hunter Feduccia SS Taylor Walls
May 18, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (16) reacts against the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
DENVER, CO - MAY 18: Justin Foscue #14 of the Texas Rangers celebrates after hitting a double in the second inning during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday, May 18, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Casey Paul/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Texas Rangers lineup for May 19, 2026, against the Colorado Rockies: starting pitchers are Tyler Alexander for the Rangers and Sammy Peralta for the Rockies.
The Rangers and the Rockies face off again, with each team using a lefthanded opener to start things off. Kumar Rocker is the scheduled starter for Texas, but given his first inning struggles this year, they are apparently wanting to go with the opener strategy and let Rocker face the lower part of the lineup rather than the top of the lineup when he first takes the mound. Justin Foscue is hitting second, while Evan Carter is in the ninth spot — most likely so the Rangers can avoid him facing the lefty Peralta. Peralta has not pitched in the majors this year, and has not thrown more than 2 innings in a game in the minors this year.
The lineup:
McCutchen — DH
Foscue — 2B
Nimmo — RF
Jung — 3B
Duran — SS
Burger — 1B
Osuna — LF
Jansen — C
Carter — CF
7:40 p.m. Central start time. The game is a pick ‘em.
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 17: Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter (24) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of the Major League Baseball interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians on May 17, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Toronto Blue Jays (21-26) take on the New York Yankees (29-19) in the second game of their series. The Yankees rallied to win 7-6 on Monday night. Scheduled starting pitchers are Dylan Cease for Toronto, with a 2.41 ERA, and Will Warren for New York, with a 3.42 ERA.
How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees
