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East coast road trips to stadiums without roofs are the pits. Today’s series opener between the Mariners and Nationals will begin in a delay due to bad weather in the area. We’ll post the latest updates here as well as the general game preview information. If the game is played, this post will also serve as tonight’s game thread.

Update, 5:30 PT: We have a start time! This game is scheduled to start at 5:55 PT. So just a nice and tidy two-hour and fifteen minutes. I would like the Mariners to be gifted two free runs, one for each hour of the delay.

Update; 5:00 PT: Gary Hill says the storm has largely moved through, a rainbow has appeared, and the grounds crew is preparing to move the tarp. Still no official start time, however.

Update, 4:35 PT: Still no official start time for this game but Aaron Goldsmith on the radio just said the clouds in Washington look like the “Death Star” and there is “heavy machinery” holding down the tarp on the field. So. Shannon Drayer tweeted a picture of said Death Star cloud and also this image of the weather moving through the area:

Radar in motion at 4:30 PM/7:30 PM pic.twitter.com/TzgBXvBkHc

— Randy Small – Whatcom County Weather (@RandySmall) June 12, 2026

Update, 3:38 PT: Gary Hill on the Mariners pregame show just said the weather looks “pretty good” so it seems like tonight’s game will be played, even if it doesn’t start on time.

The latest: this game is officially in a delay, but no start time has been given. Shannon Drayer posted that the tarp had briefly come off the field, but then posted the tarp is back on and the game is officially delayed.

Tarp back on and the start is officially delayed. pic.twitter.com/ZqTXgGoPNs

— Shannon Drayer (@shannondrayer) June 12, 2026

Projected lineups:

Game information:

Game time: ???

TV: Mariners.TV, with Aaron Goldsmith and Ryan Rowland-Smith and Brad Adam as field reporter

Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Gary Hill and Shannon Drayer

Here are the lineups. For the Phillies:

So, do you come to Milwaukee often? #RingTheBellpic.twitter.com/zony9vR6Nx

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 12, 2026

For the Brewers:

It's Pride Night at the ballpark ❕

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— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 12, 2026

Let’s talk about it

Roster moves

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.

• Reinstatedfrom the 60-day injured list: INF/OF Jordan Lawlar (fractured right wrist)
• Designated for assignment: C Aramis Garcia

Interesting move, with Garcia getting DFA’d for the second time in about six weeks. I imagine that means Adrian Del Castillo will be the backup catcher for the time being, which probably means his spot will be secure as the likes of Gurriel, Kepler and Santana return to the roster. LuJames Groover, Tommy Troy and one more – no longer Del Castillo – are those we’ll perhaps be waving goodbye to in the coming days. No pause on Lawlar, who goes straight into the starting line-up. Will he be the spark which ignites the offense? They have been having a terrible time with RISP lately. Here are their stats in that situation over the last couple of weeks.

• June 11, 0-2 @ MIA – 0-for-7
• June 10, 0-8 @ MIA – 0-for-9
• June 9, 6-10 @ MIA, 2-for-14
• June 7, 5-1 vs. WAS, 0-for-7
• June 6, 1-6 vs. WAS, 1-for-2
• June 5, 1-14 vs. WAS, 0-for-3
• June 4, 3-2 vs. LAD, 1-for-8
• June 3, 0-7 vs. LAD, 0-for-3
• June 2, 5-6 vs. LAD, 2-for-12
• June 1, 4-1 vs. LAD, 0-for-2
• May 31, 2-3 @ SEA, 0-for-8
• May 30, 1-5 @ SEA, 0-for-1
• May 29, 6-7 @ SEA, 3-for-17
• May 27, 3-2 @ SFG, 1-for-5
• May 26, 7-5 @ SFG, 1-for-7

I mean, the team as a whole has not been hitting: since May 26, the D-backs are collectively at .201/.276/.320 for an OPS of just .596. You won’t be surprised to hear, that’s worst in the league. But 11-for-105 with RISP is worse still – and if you want really bad, they are 6-for-76 over their last dozen games. That’s an average of one-half of a hit with runners in scoring position per game over the past couple of weeks. So it’s a combination of poor hitting AND bad luck, which has seen them tumble back to Mt. .500. The Reds series represents a good chance to get well against a struggling team. Unfortunately, Cincinnati are probably thinking exactly the same thing…

PSA: This game will be on Apple TV. Don’t say you weren’t told…

The Brewers are finally back from playing baseball games in various cities on the moon! Tonight, they start the first of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies, who are 29-14 since ending a 10-game losing streak on April 25th and are second in the NL East.

It’s Miz Day in Milwaukee, as the lanky Brewer righty takes the mound for the 14th time this season. He’s coming off his worst start since April: he allowed a run! And walked three! But that run was unearned, and he struck out eight in seven innings, and he did this in Denver, where the thin mountain air not only boosts offense but hurts pitching. Folks, he’s a superstar.

The Phillies are sending lefty Tanner Banks to the mound as an opener tonight, and he’ll be followed by the bulk man, the right-handed super-prospect Andrew Painter. Painter is a true rookie; the 23-year-old hadn’t thrown a pitch in the majors until he made the Phillies’ rotation out of Spring Training. He’s still very young, but it’s been a long road: Painter was the 13th pick of the draft in 2021, but suffered an elbow injury that cost him all of the 2023 season and most of 2024. He has ranked as high as number five on Baseball America’s top-100 prospect list, though his results post-injury haven’t been as good as the incredible numbers in 2022 that put him on the prospect map. Things haven’t clicked yet in the big leagues: through 12 games (11 starts), Painter is 1-7 with a 6.21 ERA and 5.08 FIP and is striking out just 7.3 batters per nine innings.

In roster news, Coleman Crow has been placed on the 15-day injured list with an ominous-sounding right forearm flexor strain. That might be a minor injury, but flexor strains are often precursors to injuries that require surgery. We’ll hope for the best for Crow. His place on the roster has been taken by Craig Yoho, who pitched twice for the Brewers in Colorado before getting optioned back to the minors on Monday to make room for the new acquisition, Joel Kuhnel. Yoho made one appearance with Nashville in his short stint back there; he struck out four of six batters he faced in two perfect innings. He’s done about as much as he can do in the minors, and the silver lining to Crow’s injury is that he’s back to show us what he can do.

Today's transactions pic.twitter.com/jsX4a66krs

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 12, 2026

Quinn Priester is also back in Milwaukee, but that’s not because he’s ready to pitch. Priester’s thoracic outlet syndrome isn’t healing the way he’d hoped, and the team is looking for further opinions on what the next step should be. Don’t be surprised if Priester doesn’t pitch for the Brewers this season.

Jake Bauers is getting the start in right field tonight, as both he and Andrew Vaughn are in the lineup once again. Bauers joins Garrett Mitchell and Jackson Chourio in the outfield, while Christian Yelich is the DH, William Contreras catches, and the infield goes Vaughn, Brice Turang, Joey Ortiz, and David Hamilton from right to left. The Phillies have a major-league debutant in their lineup tonight: 25-year-old Gabriel Rincones Jr. will start in right field for his first ever big-league action.

First pitch at 6:40pm on Brewers TV and the Brewers Radio Network.

It's Pride Night at the ballpark ❕

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— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 12, 2026

So, do you come to Milwaukee often? #RingTheBellpic.twitter.com/zony9vR6Nx

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 12, 2026

Mets Lineup

1. Carson Benge – RF
2. Bo Bichette – SS
3. Juan Soto – LF
4. Jared Young – 1B
5. A.J. Ewing – CF
6. Marcus Semien – 2B
7. Brett Baty – 3B
8. MJ Melendez – DH
9. Luis Torrens – C

SP: Nolan McLean (RHP)

Braves Lineup

1. Mauricio Dubon – LF
2. Michael Harris – CF
3. Matt Olson – 1B
4. Ozzie Albies – 2B
5. Dominic Smith – DH
6. Austin Riley – 3B
7. Mike Yastrzemski – RF
8. Ha-Seong Kim – SS
9. Austin Wynns – C

SP: Spencer Strider (RHP)

Broadcast Info

First pitch: 7:15 PM EDT
TV: Apple TV
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

That loss to the Giants was absolutely brutal, but the great thing about baseball is that there are 162 of these games. The Nats will get a chance to bounce back as they kick off their home stand with a matchup against the Mariners. This team has been resilient all year, but this is a big test for the group.

After getting a day off on Wednesday, CJ Abrams is back in the lineup at shortstop.  The outfield will consist of James Wood, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews, as Daylen Lile takes the DH duties. Jorbit Vivas is preferred over Nasim Nunez at second and Keibert Ruiz gets the nod behind the plate. Zack Littell will look to keep up his good run of performances today.

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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 12, 2026

Despite Cal Raleigh being out injured, this is still a fierce Mariners lineup. There are a lot of young and athletic players on this team. The middle infield duo of Cole Young and Colt Emerson are examples of that. Old friend Victor Robles is not in the lineup tonight. Bryce Miller has had a big bounce back year and will be on the hill tonight.

Big Tex on the bump in D.C. pic.twitter.com/sLX2lZ1tCm

— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 12, 2026

Game Info:

Stadium: Nationals Park

Time: 6:45 PM EST

TV: Nationals.TV

Radio: 106.7 The Fan

This is a big game for the Nats. The meltdown out west will be forgotten if they can get back into the win column. However, if this is the start of a losing skid, the wounds from that implosion will continue to linger. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!

Sonny Gray was not supposed to be the ace of this roster…yet with Garrett Crochet sidelined for the foreseeable future, Gray has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the rotation all season. He kickstarts a home series against the Rangers on Friday night. Let’s have a good weekend, maybe? Please?

⚾️ First Pitch: 7:10pm — Fenway Park, Boston, MA

📺 TV: NESN

📻 Radio: WEEI

Friday back at Fenway. pic.twitter.com/sRRuv1UbCh

— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 12, 2026

Shipped up to Boston. #AllForTXpic.twitter.com/V6GXBYlYaS

— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) June 12, 2026

Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox

Friday, June 12, 2026, 6:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / CW33)

Fenway Park

RHP Jack Leiter vs. RHP Sonny Gray

Go Rangers!

Shortstop Xander Bogaerts has returned to the San Diego Padres after being away from the team this past week for the birth of his first child. The corresponding roster move was to designate outfielder Bryce Johnson for assignment. Johnson, whom the Padres acquired as a free agent in 2023 and released after the 2024 season, was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin the 2025 season. Playing in the minor leagues for Pittsburgh, Johnson was traded back to the Padres in April of last year. He has been used sparingly by the team this season, hitting .178/.229/.451 in 45 at-bats.

Never known for his offense, Johnson primarily provided outfield defense and base running skills. After releasing outfielder Nick Castellanos, the Padres appear to be leaning toward more athleticism, versatility, and energy in their bench players. There also seems to be a preference for keeping the left-handed bat of infielder Will Wagner available, as well.

With the performance of utility man turned left-fielder Samad Taylor seemingly guaranteeing him regular playing time, the Padres will have outfielder Jase Bowen, infielder Will Wagner, and infielder Sung-Mun Song as their primary bench players.

The return of Bogaerts gives the Padres eight players to man the four infield spots, with a lot of versatility available. When Miguel Andujar is healthy, he is the primary DH but can also sub for Manny Machado at third base. Gavin Sheets, Ty France, Song, Wagner, and Fernando Tatis Jr. provide the team with multiple different looks for the lineup. Bowen and Taylor will serve as the regular left fielder and backup outfielder, as the need arises.

All are capable defenders, while offensive substitutions are more available with the increased versatility. This appears to be the solution in left field with the loss of Ramón Laureano, at least until the trade market opens up.

If Johnson clears waivers and chooses to stay, he can return to Triple-A El Paso as a depth piece. If claimed off waivers, he will move on to a new organization he chooses. The third option would be for the Padres to release him, and he would then become a free agent.

San Diego Padres (35-32) at Baltimore Orioles (33-37), June 12, 2026, 4:05 p.m. PST

Watch: Padres.TV

Location: Oriole Park at Camden Yards – San Diego, Baltimore, Mary.

Listen: 97.3 The Fan

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Weekend in Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/3k2pD0il9l

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 12, 2026

Friday night, gentlemen.

🕖 7:05 PM
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📻 98 Rock 97.9 FM & WBAL 1090 AM pic.twitter.com/Rp7UKGCH93

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 12, 2026

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Phillies manhandled by Jacob Misiorowski's power arm, Brewers bats originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

MILWAUKEE – There was a festive buzz in the air an hour before the Milwaukee Brewers hosted the Phillies on Friday night.

In the vast parking lots around American Family Field, tailgaters grilled bratwurst, chugged beers and blared music.

A woman in a red-pinstriped Phillies shirt made her way to the ballpark entrance.

A man in a Brewers shirt booed her.

“Just kidding,” the man said.

It’s true what they say. They make ‘em a little kinder and gentler out here in the Midwest.

As lively as the show was outside the ballpark, it was even better inside. At least if you were a Brewers fan. They came to see one of the best acts in baseball and Jacob Misiorowski – much to the Phillies’ dismay – delivered in a big way.

The Brewers hung a 6-0 loss on the Phillies in a two-hour, four-minute contest that really seemed like no contest. Misiorowski, the Brewers’ gas-throwing right-hander, completely manhandled the Phillies on one hit for his first career shutout. He struck out a career-high 15, most of them with a four-seam fastball that averaged 101.6 mph. He walked nine. He faced the minimum 27 hitters.

Misiorowski, 24, lowered his MLB-leading ERA to 1.34. Phillies lefty Cristopher Sanchez, who pitches here in Sunday’s series finale, has a 1.54 ERA.

Meanwhile, 23-year-old Phillies rookie Andrew Painter continued to struggle. The Phillies tried to soften his landing by using lefty reliever Tanner Banks as an opener. Banks gave up a run in the first inning. Painter came on in the second and was tagged for five hits and five runs in his five innings of work. He got the first two outs in the fifth before giving up a double, a walk and a three-run homer to Jake Bauers. Painter has allowed 15 runs in 13 innings over his last three outings. His ERA has swelled to 6.43 and it’s fair to wonder if he – and his confidence – could use some time in Triple A.

Some Phillies players expressed their displeasure when Misiorowski, after just five big-league starts, made the National League All-Star team over Sanchez last summer. Later in the 2025 season, the Phillies beat Misiorowski, tagging him for three runs in 4 1/3 innings in a 10-8 win.

But this time, it was all Misiorowski.

He opened the game by striking out Kyle Schwarber on a fastball that measured 104.5 mph, the hardest pitch thrown by a starting pitcher since MLB began tracking velocity in 2008.

Misiorowski went on to strike out Trea Turner and Bryce Harper in the first inning. He threw 12 pitches in the frame. Nine of them were 103 mph or greater. Nine of Misiorowski’s first 11 outs came on strikeouts.

Schwarber had the Phillies’ only hit, a single to lead off the fourth. Turner then struck out and Harper grounded into a double play.

More coming soon …

Here’s the Tigers lineup:

1/3 in Cleveland ⤵️

⚾️ 7:10 PM ET
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🏟️ Progressive Field pic.twitter.com/3BDv7KSLH3

— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) June 12, 2026

Here’s the Guardians lineup:

Rivals in town.#GuardsBall | #VoteGuardspic.twitter.com/A9eRZHYJW6

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) June 12, 2026

Let’s go, Guardians!

The A’s announced on Friday evening that shortstop Jacob Wilson was being activated off the 10-day IL, but that DH Brent Rooker would replace him on the list with a bone bruise in his left knee:

We have made the following roster moves. pic.twitter.com/ind3iENgM8

— Athletics (@Athletics) June 12, 2026

Wilson’s return should provide an immediate boost on both sides of the ball. The second-year shortstop was batting .292/.311/.398 with three home runs and a pair of stolen bases. It could have been a coincidence but the team’s defense took a step back as well while he’s been on the shelf’s The 24-year-old will immediately slot right back in as the starting shortstop after missing just over a month of action thanks to that shoulder injury. That’ll push Alika Williams back into a reserve role, where he profiles better.

As for Rooker, the move isn’t entirely surprising after he missed recent games with that knee injury. The former All-Star has struggled this season as he’s slashing just .200/.281/.398 in 48 games. He has 10 long balls but has seen stats across the board drop off for a second consecutive season. On the bright side the injury doesn’t sound too serious and he could be back well before the end of the month. Hopefully this time off will allow the 31-year-old time to reset, make some adjustments and come back looking like the Brent Rooker of old. In the meantime the A’s will likely rotate different guys in the DH spot depending on matchups, which could make the roster more flexible in a way.

Remember when I said earlier today that Drake Baldwin would be joining Hurston Waldrep on their rehab journey, just at different levels? Well, as it turns out, Waldrep will in fact be joining Baldwin at the Triple-A level — just not on rehab.

Just a few minutes ago, the Braves announced that Waldrep had been returned from his rebab assignment, activated from the 60-Day IL and subsequently sent to Triple-A Gwinnett.

So despite the fact that the rehab assignment went pretty well, the Braves have still decided that Waldrep needs some time to work on things at Triple-A before he eventually gets the big call-up to the bigs to help Atlanta’s pitching staff. To be fair, this was always a possibility dating back to Spring Training when he was considered to have been in for a chance at making the rotation instead of being penciled in as a starter. Now, he can essentially get some of that spring training work in with the Stripers before eventually being called up when needed at some point in the future. Waldrep’s healthy now, though, and that’s the main takeaway from this particular story.

Meanwhile, the Braves said good bye to catcher Maverick Handley and pitcher Jhancarlos Lara as the former was released and the latter was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals. We also got an update on Carlos Carrasco’s latest stop on the DFA cycle, as he apparently accepted his outright assignment to Gwinnett as well. So yeah, just be prepared for Carrasco to get called up again in the near future the next time the Braves are in need of someone who can eat up a couple of innings.

With Ronald AcuñaJr. back on the injured list, the Braves are back in the market for a leadoff hitter for at least the next handful of days.

After Michael Harris II (0-for-5, three strikeouts) didn’t handle the role well Wednesday at the White Sox, Atlanta will give Mauricio Dubon a chance to top the lineup for the series opener at the New York Mets Friday night (7:15 p.m. EDT on Apple TV).

Harris falls to the No. 2 hole in the lineup.

Ha-seong Kim, who was back in the lineup Thursday before the game was postponed, is back in the lineup Friday, hitting eighth and playing shortstop. Austin Wynns will also serve as the Braves’ catcher for the third straight game and hit ninth.

Friday night in New York!#BravesCountrypic.twitter.com/LZDgGqjYee

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 12, 2026

While Braves starter Spencer Strider has a 6.11 career ERA against the Mets in 11 outings (nine starts), the current Mets roster hasn’t had a ton of success against him.

Brett Baty (3-for-8 with three RBIs) is the only player on the roster hitting better than .231 against him. Francisco Alvarez has the best track record against the Braves righty, going 2-for-9 (.222) with a pair of homers and four RBIs, which makes the decision to sit him Friday a bit odd. Juan Soto (3-for-13) has seen him the most and managed no RBIs, although he has walked six times.

Overall, the current Mets are 9-for-52 (.173) against Strider with 15 strikeouts and eight walks.

The Mets are running a similar lineup to what they have of late with Carson Benge leading off, Bichette second and Soto third. The one change from their Thursday lineup is MJ Melendez will serve as designated hitter and hit eighth while Luis Torrens will hit ninth and catch, giving Alvarez a day off.

Friday night ⚫️ #LGMpic.twitter.com/36LYJezCdO

— New York Mets (@Mets) June 12, 2026

Mets starter Nolan McLean has limited experience against current Braves, having made just one career start against them last August. Ozzie Albies, Harris, Matt Olson and Rowdy Tellez are the only Braves who have faced him. each doing so three times.

Who’s the only one who managed a hit against him? That would be Tellez, who had two singles and is not in the lineup. Those Braves have struck out five times against him and walked none.

This game is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. at Citi Field. Let’s see what the Braves have in store as they finally get to take on the Mets.