May 23, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Jeremiah Estrada (56) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Athletics at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Athletics (26-26) at San Diego Padres (31-20), May 24, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: Luis Medina #46 of the Athletics pitches in the top of the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park on April 30, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Justine Willard/Athletics/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The A’s are down to their last chance to get a win in San Diego after losing the first two games of this weekend series. They’ve dropped back down to .500 and though they start the day in first place in the AL West their lead could drop down to just a half-game s if they can’t bounce back and get a win on getaway day this afternoon.
This afternoon’s starting pitcher for the Athletics will be right-hander Luis Medina, who is getting his first starting assignment this year. The former starter began this season in the Athletics’ bullpen as he continues to rediscover himself post Tommy John surgery. So far the Athletics’ slow-roll with him has yielded positive results as the 27-year-old has a solid 2.41 ERA in 14 relief appearances for the big league squad this year. The A’s have accumulated a lot of young, interesting pitching over the past couple of years but Medina was a highly-regarded arm as recently as 2024 and the team is ready to give him a shot to get back into the starting mix. Today will be a big outing for him going forward.
Here’s the Athletics’ starting nine for the series finale against the Padres:
The A’s will go with the same top three of the lineup as yesterday, though Shea Langeliers will get a half-day as he’ll DH while Jonah Heim is the backstop today catching Medina. He’ll be batting behind Tyler Soderstrom, who is batting cleanup. With Langeliers DH’ing that means Brent Rooker gets a day off but he’ll be available for a pinch-hitting appearance off the bench if needed.
The bottom half of the lineup is also mostly full of the current regulars. Gelof mans third again, McNeil is at his spot at the keystone, and Bolte will handle center field. The only major change in the starting nine is at shortstop where Alika Williams will draw his first start with the Athletics. The recently-acquired Williams has made it into five games for the Green & Gold so far but mostly as a late-game defensive replacement. He only has one at-bat for the A’s but he’ll be getting more this afternoon.
The lineup will be going against San Diego ace Michael King. The right-hander will be making his 11th start of the year for the Padre and he’s been his typical dominant self so far. He’s coming into today’s contest with a 2.31 ERA, which ranks 7th in the National League. He’s also in mid-season form as he’s allowed just two runs over his past three outings spanning 18 2/3 frames. The offense will need to take advantage of any and every opportunity they can scrounge together against the righty.
Like the A’s, mostly the same top half of the lineup for San Diego this afternoon. Xander Bogaerts returns to the lineup after getting a day off yesterday while old friend Ramon Laureano is back in the lineup as well, replacing Nick Castellanos in right field.
Gotta get a win today to end the road trip on a high note. Would help to see a couple division rivals also lose today but we got to take care of our own business first and foremost. Who’s feeling the bounce back energy today? Let’s go A’s!
DENVER , CO - MAY 18: Jose Quintana (62) of the Colorado Rockies pitches to Brandon Nimmo (24) of the Texas Rangers during the third inning at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Monday, May 18, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) | Denver Post via Getty Images
It’s been three close games in the desert as the Colorado Rockies play in Arizona for the first time this season. All three games against the Diamondbacks have been decided by just one run. Unfortunately, the Rockies have now been on the wrong end of two of those games. They need a win today to avoid a series loss for the first time this month.
Making the start for the Rockies is left-handed veteran José Quintana. Quintana looks to continue his streak of five starts in which he has allowed three earned runs or less. Despite giving up five or more hits in his last three appearances, Quintana has done well to limit damage and has been one of the Rockies’ most reliable starters this season. His last time out against the Texas Rangers he went 5.2 innings and gave up three earned runs on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts.
On the bump for the Diamondbacks is the right-handed Ryne Nelson, who enters today’s contest with a 5.19 ERA and 46 strikeouts over his first ten starts. Nelson is currently riding a three-game streak of Quality Starts where he has gone at least 6.2 innings. However, his last time out he was playing with fire. In seven innings against the San Francisco Giants he gave up eight hits—two of which were home runs—and two walks while only striking out three batters.
The Rockies have historically done well against Nelson. In three starts against them he has an ERA of 8.80 over 15.1 innings and has given up three home runs. His primary pitch this season is a four-seam fastball averaging 96.3 MPH and he backs that out with a slider as his main put-away pitch. He also throws a sinker, a cutter, and a curveball.
Noah Schultz will make his eighth big-league start, holding a 4.28 ERA on the season. | (Getty Images)
A bullpen implosion for the South Siders Saturday led to the Giants tying the series at one, so the Good Guys will aim to bounce back today with a win to head home with a .500 record for their trip to the west coast (3-3). Lefthander Noah Schultz will be making his eighth start of the season, and so far he’s been a solid addition to the starting rotation outside a couple rougher outings. The 22-year-old uses a five-pitch arsenal, relying most heavily on his four-seamer, sinker, and sweeper, while still throwing his cutter a decent amount (17.2%), though his changeup usage is just under 9%.
Noah’s fastball is the most effective, averaging at 95 mph with a .154 opponent batting average along with a .196 expected batting average (xBA). Still, his sweeper has a 34% whiff rate while producing a .136 opponent average. He’s only tossed his changeup 52 times; it has seen the best weighted on-base average (wOBA) at .257, and the best whiff rate at 40.7% — if he can maintain control of it, perhaps it wouldn’t be the worst idea to throw it a bit more.
Today’s lineup for the White Sox might not be their Sunday best with Sam Antonacci getting a rest day, but lately, this team gives me near-delusional optimism to stay in games.
The top of the order is still looking pretty solid with Chase Meidroth, Munetaka Murakami, and Miguel Vargas leading us off, with new South Side legend Randal Grichuk posting up in the cleanup spot and Colson Montgomery adding more power into the five-hole. Since escaping the New York Yankees, Grichuk has slashed .333/.360/.833 (1.193 OPS) with four homers and eight RBIs in just 14 games (24 at-bats). Please, Randal, make yourself at home.
Here’s how Tony Vitello is lining the Giants up against Noah Schultz:
San Francisco has been on more of a hot streak offensively as a team over the last 15 days, ranking second in home runs and doubles, first in hits, and fourth in OPS in all of baseball. Both teams will be trotting out lefties, with Robbie Ray on the mound making his 11th start of the season. Ray holds a 3-6 record with a 4.28 ERA in 54 2/3 innings and has struggled in his last seven games, posting a 5.30 ERA and a 1.47 WHIP in 37 1/3 frames.
First pitch is at 3:05 p.m. CT. It’s set to be a beautiful day out in San Fran, with a high of 63 degrees and partly cloudy skies. Tune in to the TV broadcast on CHSN, or listen on the radio at ESPN Chicago AM 1000. Let’s grab a series win on the way back to Chi-Town!
May 19, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Ronald Acuna (13) celebrates after scoring against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
After playing right field the last three days while dealing with a bone bruise in his left thumb, Ronald Acuña Jr. will serve as the Braves’ designated hitter for Sunday’s home series finale against the Washington Nationals.
Mauricio Dubon is back in the two-hole against left-handed starter Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA) and Ha-Seong Kim is back at shortstop after an off day Saturday. Eli White replaces Acuña in right field and will hit seventh, while Sandy León is back at catcher and hitting ninth.
All of the Braves’ experience against Griffin comes from his start against them last month in Washington. The active Braves are 4-for-18 (.222) against him. Dubon was 2-for-3 with a double, Michael Harris II had a double and White homered off Griffin, who has two strikeouts and one walk against current Braves.
The Nationals will replace a pair of lefty hitters (Jose Tena at first and Jorbit Vivas at third) with righties (Andres Chaparro at first and Curtis Mead at third) against left-handed Braves starter Martín Pérez. Mead is hitting second and Chaparro is hitting third, sandwiched between James Wood and CJ Abrams in the top four spots of the lineup.
The Nationals’ current roster is a combined 4-for-16 (.250) against Pérez. Abrams (2-for-5) has half of those hits, including a solo homer. Wood (1-for-2) homered off Pérez in his relief appearance last month at Washington. The Nationals have struck out five times and worked no walks against Pérez.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 14, 2026: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan (80) pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on May 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
After a nine-game road trip, the Dodgers are back home to host the Colorado Rockies on Memorial Day Monday night at Dodger Stadium, with a start time one hour earlier than usual.
Emmet Sheehan starts for the Dodgers. The Rockies have not yet announced their starting pitcher for Monday.
These two teams split four games at Coors Field in Denver from April 17-20.
May 24, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) gets hit with a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
In the space of one inning Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero each walked off the field with injuries.
Cease looked like he was shaking out a leg, the trainer and manager came out and he stayed in the game. A couple of pitches later, it happened again and he came out of the game. There was no sign of what the injury might be, but we thought it might be cramps. Hoping nothing more.
Cease went 4.2 innings, allowing 2 earned, both on solo homers, with 1 walk and 8 strikeouts.
In the bottom half of the inning, Guerrero was hit by a pitch on the inside of the left arm, near the elbow. He didn’t look happy, and then walked right off the field. Vlad had walked twice in the game.
We don’t know what either injury might be, hoping neither are serious serious. Sometimes baseball is a cruel game.
Update: RHP Dylan Cease was removed from today’s game with mild left hamstring discomfort.
Update: The Jays say no fracture shown in Vlad’s arm, calling it a contusion.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 19: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros takes an at-bat against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning at Target Field on May 19, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:
Jose Altuve doesn’t think his injury is as serious the one he had in 2023:
Jose Altuve said he thinks his left oblique strain is “not as bad” as the one that sidelined him in 2023, but there is no timeline yet for his return. Joe Espada said Altuve will travel to Florida in the coming days to continue his rehab:https://t.co/UmJHac2QA6
Jose Altuve is expected to resume swinging a bat "in the next day or two" after arriving in Florida to continue his rehab from the oblique strain, Joe Espada said. https://t.co/wImKAgp9Fp
Updated on Yordan Alvarez, who said his right scapula area felt "tight" before his sixth-inning at-bat Saturday, leading to his early removal from the Astros' win over the Cubs: https://t.co/RjfuIxL8VB
Can the Astros pitching continue to normalize and maintain it’s recent improvement?(Astros starters have a combined ERA of 2.56 (13ER/45.2IP) over the last 8 games. Saturday was the 3rd time in the last 4 games that an Astros starter did not allow a run in their start. Astros starters have allowed no runs 4 times in the last 8 games.)
The Astros' pitching has turned a corner in May, with some unheralded arms like Saturday's starter Kai-Wei Teng spearheading the improvement on the mound. https://t.co/GkjCIOgCYGpic.twitter.com/H2p2IJpVQN
The Astros rotation has two TBDs in it for the upcoming series vs. Rangers, but according to Joe Espada there is really only one TBD as far as pitchers…(Jason Alexander would seem to be the most likely candidate for the other game. He last pitched on 5/19. Burrows last pitched 5/20)
Mike Burrows will start one of the middle two games, Joe Espada said. https://t.co/W0FVggvkGO
Kai-Wei Teng continues to impress, and appears to have adapted to being a starter:
Kai-Wei Teng: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K. 89 pitches, 56 strikes. The Cubs moved one runner past first base against him. Teng has a 2.19 ERA in 37 innings.
Joey Loperfido is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment tomorrow with Double-A Corpus Christi, Joe Espada said. Hunter Brown, Josh Hader and Taylor Trammell are all scheduled to play in that game as well.
Bob Nightengale of USA Today gave out his Memorial Day grades: The Astros did not get the worst grade. In fact, they didn’t even get an F! (well, kinda…)
Sunday Notebook: Grades for all 30 MLB teams at Memorial Day: So many Fs to hand out https://t.co/u7TqZAcOdh
Los Angeles Angels fans should probably be demanding Arte Moreno sell the team:
The #Angels are the dumbest franchise w/ dumbest owner: The Angels were given opportunity to match $700M offer w/ $680M deferred. Ohtani would have returned if the Angels agreed. Yet, owner Arte Moreno passed, w/ Ohtani’s price tag exceeding expectations. – @BNightengale
May 6, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (22) delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
After a fairly pathetic offensive showing over the last two games, the Mariners will try to get something going today with Bryan Woo on the mound.
Lineups:
Today’s game information:
Game time: 11:10 PT
TV: Mariners TV with Aaron Goldsmith and Angie Mentink, with Brad Adam as field reporter
Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Gary Hill Jr. and Ryan Rowland-Smith on the call
MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 23: Teoscar Hernández #37 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run single in the ninth inning during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Brandon Sproat as the Dodgers wrap up their nine-game road trip.
Feb 21, 2025; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Jordan Wicks (36) warms up during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
The Cubs today announced that left-hander Jordan Wicks has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Wicks is replacing Edward Cabrera, who goes on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 21, with a blister on his middle finger.
The 26-year-old Wicks started this season on the injured list with left-elbow inflammation. He returned to the mound on April 18 as he started a 30-day rehab assignments with the Iowa Cubs. At the end of that rehab stint, Wicks was optioned back to Iowa.
With the I-Cubs this year, Wicks is 0-2 with a 4.44 ERA over 26.1 innings and seven starts. He struck out 20 and walked 12. However, over Wicks’ last three starts, he has an 0.60 ERA after allowing just one run over 15 innings. In that span, Wicks has struck out 12 and walked eight.
Cabrera was 3-2 with a 4.00 ERA in ten starts in his first season with Chicago. Over 54 innings, Cabrera had struck out 47, walked 20 and held opposing hitters to a .262 batting average.
KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 23: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals slides into home to score in the third inning during the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Kansas City Royals, who have been scuffling since the first week and a half of May, got a much-needed win yesterday against the Mariners, behind a complete game shutout from Stephen Kolek. The Royals evened the series, and clinched a season series win against Seattle.
Today, right-hander Seth Lugo takes the bump for the Royals. Lugo threw 6 innings of 2 run ball in his last start against the Red Sox, his only mistake was allowing a two-run homer. In his start against the Mariners earlier this year in Seattle, Lugo went 6 innings, allowing 8 hits, 2 runs, 2 walks and striking out 6 batters.
The Royals are running out the same lineup for the third straight day.
As for the Mariners, they are 25-28 on the season, and a game and a half behind the Athletics for the top spot in the American League West.
Bryan Woo takes the ball today. The right hander threw 6 scoreless innings in his last start against the White Sox, allowing just 3 hits, while striking out 8 batters. The Royals knocked him around in the Pacific Northwest, Woo allowed 6 runs on 7 hits over 6 innings of work, including a pair of homers.
The Mariners are deploying a similar lineup to what they’ve done all series as well.
This is the last time the Royals and Mariners will match up this season, barring a playoff series. The Royals will be back in action tomorrow afternoon, starting a three game home series against the Yankees at 2:40 p.m. CT. As for today’s game, it can be watched on Royals.TV, first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. CT.
May 12, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Sproat (23) delivers a pitch against the San Diego Padres in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
In the first two games of this series, the Brewers jumped all over the Dodgers’ starting pitcher in the opening inning. Milwaukee scored four runs in the first inning of Friday’s series-opening win, while all three of their runs in yesterday’s 11-3 loss came in the first.
That’s especially important because Los Angeles will turn to right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto for today’s series finale. Yamamoto has been excellent again this year, posting a 3.32 ERA, 0.966 WHIP, and 0.7 WAR. However, he’s allowed one-third of his earned runs in the opening frame this season and has yet to record a scoreless first inning in two career starts (one in the postseason) against Milwaukee. If the Brewers can apply pressure out of the gate once again, they’ll put themselves in a good position to win today.
Opposite Yamamoto is Brandon Sproat (5.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP), who has flashed electric stuff throughout his rookie season. Consistency, however, has been harder to come by; Sproat has allowed at least three runs in six of his nine appearances and has only made it through five innings three times.
The top of today’s order is the same as the series opener, with Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and William Contreras occupying the first three spots. With Christian Yelich sitting out, Pat Murphy was able to fit both Jake Bauers and Andrew Vaughn into the lineup. Bauers will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup, while Vaughn hits fifth and starts at first base.
Garrett Mitchell, who missed the last two games due to back tightness, is hitting sixth and playing center field. Rounding out the lineup are Sal Frelick, Joey Ortiz, and David Hamilton.
Also worth mentioning: last night’s starting pitcher, Robert Gasser, was optioned to Triple-A Nashville this morning. Replacing him on the active roster is righty Carlos Rodríguez, who’s allowed one run while striking out five in four innings with the Brewers this year. If Sproat exits early, Rodríguez could be called upon to cover a couple of innings.
Today’s game will be broadcast on Brewers.TV, WTMJ 620, and the Brewers Radio Network. First pitch is set for 1:10 p.m.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MAY 18: Shane McClanahan #18 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field on May 18, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) | Getty Images
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 18: Ryan Weathers #40 of the New York Yankees reacts during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The rainout on Saturday might have come at a perfect time for a Yankees team that has looked mentally defeated the last three days. They’ve scored just a trio of runs across their last 30 innings. The pitching has held up their end of the bargain, limiting Toronto and Tampa Bay to a combined eight runs over that same span. The Yankees must win this afternoon, or they will fall 6.5 games back of first before it is even Memorial Day.
Ryan Weathers actually pitched well last time out against the Blue Jays, Ernie Clement hitting an improbable three-run home run off a perfect changeup below the zone. It reflects the improvements he has made in his debut season in pinstripes, Weathers placing in the top-10 among starters in strikeout rate and K-BB%. In nine starts, Weathers is 2-2 with a 3.58 ERA (116 ERA+), 3.51 FIP, and 61 strikeouts in 50.1 innings.
The Yankees will not be thrilled to see Drew Rasmussen on the mound for the Rays after he held them to one hit in six shutout innings on April 12th. He’s been a Yankee killer his whole career, posting a 1.03 ERA, 2.04 FIP, .426 OPS allowed, and 51:9 strikeout to walk ratio in eight starts totaling 43.2 innings. In nine starts in 2026, Rasmussen is 4-1 with a 3.19 ERA (1331 ERA+), 3.74 FIP, and 45 strikeouts in 48 innings.
New York rolls out the exact same lineup as the one that got defeated, 4-2, in the series opener. Austin Wells hit his first home run since April 28th. Trent Grisham had three hits including a pair of doubles. José Caballero added a pair of singles in his first game back off the IL after suffering a fractured finger (though he did have a costly error during the Rays’ eighth-inning rally) while Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also had multi-hit nights.
The Rays meanwhile make a pair of changes to their lineup from Saturday. Ryan Vilade replaces the injured Jonny DeLuca in right field while Carson Williams subs in for Richie Palacios at second base. They also shake up the order a bit, Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda moving up to leadoff and second, which drops Chandler Simpson to fifth and Junior Caminero to third.
