Game 22: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Freddy Fermin #54 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after scoring a run on a single by Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 18, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) | Getty Images

San Diego Padres (15-7) at Colorado Rockies (9-14), April 21, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST

Watch: Padres.TV

Location: Coors Field – Denver, Colo.

Listen: 97.3 The Fan



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Colorado Rockies game no. 24 thread: Randy Vásquez vs. Jimmy Herget

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 09: Jimmy Herget #44 of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park on April 09, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tonight, the Colorado Rockies (9-14) welcome the San Diego Padres (15-7) to Coors Field for the first of a three-game stand.

As a reminder, the Padres swept the Rockies in four games at Petco Park just over a week ago.

Starting for the Padres is Randy Vásquez. This will be his fourth start in 2025.

The righty has a 2.49 ERA in 21.0 IP. He’s struck out 25, walked eight, and given up one home run. Vásquez has a 1.29 WHIP. 

Taking the mound for the Rockies will be RHP Jimmy Herget, who will open the game and turn it over to Chase Dollander. This will be his third stint as an opener in 2026.

Currently, Herget has an ERA of 1.64 in 11.0 IP. He’s struck out eight while giving up two walks and no home runs with a 0.91 WHIP.

As for Dollander, this will be his sixth appearance of 2026. In 19.0 IP, he’s earned an ERA of 3.32, including 23 strikeouts and six walks. In addition, Dollander has allowed three home runs.

And now to the details.

First Pitch: 6:40 pm MDT

TV: Rockies TV

Radio: KOA 850 AM/94.1 FM; KNRV 1150 (Spanish)

Padres SB Nation site:Gaslamp Ball

Lineups:

For the visiting Padres:

San Diego Padres Lineup — 21 April 2026 — Laureano, Tatís Jr, Merrill, Machado, Bogaerts, Sheets, Andujar, Fermín, Cronenworth, SP Vásquez

And the home Rockies:

Colorado Rockies Lineup — 21 April 2026: Julien, Moniak, Goodman, Rumfield, Johnston, Tovar, Karros, Beck, Doyle with Herget starting

I realize the Padres have been on a bit of a tear, but when these two teams meet up, anything can happen.

Let’s Coors!


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Tuesday night game thread: at Royals, 7:40

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 4: Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring on an RBI single by Leody Taveras #30 (not pictured) in the fourth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Adley Rutschman is back in the Orioles lineup. His stay on the IL was the minimum of 10 days, dating back to April 10, when he began dealing with left ankle inflammation. It sounds like his recovery was quite smooth, and he stayed in shape. So no rehab games were needed, and instead he is right back in the mix.

In order to make room for Rutschman on the big league roster, Sam Huff was designated for assignment. Huff had gone 2-for-9 at the plate, with a double, one RBI, zero walks, and five strikeouts during Rutschman’s absence. One would imagine that the O’s will hope to keep Huff in the organization since they clearly preferred him over Maverick Handley in the first place. We shall see. The Orioles 40-man roster is now at 39. Mike Elias is surely scouring the waiver wire today.

Shane Baz will be on the bump. His last time out was his longest as an Oriole. He lasted six innings and allowed four runs on six hits, three walks, and six strikeouts. To this point, the righty has been…fine. But the Orioles probably expect a bit more from him. Specifically, he needs to get more whiffs. Pair that with what has been a better walk rate for him so far and he will be cooking. This Royals team, which has scored the third-fewest runs in MLB to this point, is a good opportunity to show what he can do.

Orioles lineup

  1. Taylor Ward, LF
  2. Gunnar Henderson, SS
  3. Adley Rutschman, C
  4. Pete Alonso, DH
  5. Jeremiah Jackson, 2B
  6. Weston Wilson, 3B
  7. Leody Taveras CF
  8. Coby Mayo, 1B
  9. Blaze Alexander, RF

RHP Shane Baz (0-2, 4.19 ERA)

Royals lineup

  1. Maikel Garcia, 3B
  2. Bobby Witt Jr., SS
  3. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B
  4. Salvador Perez, C
  5. Carter Jensen, DH
  6. Michael Massey, 2B
  7. Jac Caglianone, RF
  8. Isaac Collins, LF
  9. Kyle Isbel, CF

LHP Kris Bubic (2-1, 3.97 ERA)

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Game 23 Game Day Thread – Pittsburgh Pirates @ Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 04: Kumar Rocker #80 of the Texas Rangers walks to the dugout at the end of the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Globe Life Field on April 04, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Texas Rangers

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network)

The Shed

RHP Carmen Mlodzinski vs. RHP Kumar Rocker

Today’s Lineups

PIRATESRANGERS
Oneil Cruz – CFBrandon Nimmo – RF
Ryan O’Hearn – RFWyatt Langford – LF
Bryan Reynolds – LFCorey Seager – SS
Marcell Ozuna – DHJake Burger – 1B
Nick Yorke – 3BJoc Pederson – DH
Spencer Horwitz – 1BJosh Jung – 3B
Nick Gonzales – 2BEvan Carter – CF
Konnor Griffin – SSDanny Jansen – C
Henry Davis – CJosh Smith – 2B
C. Mlodzinski – RHPKumar Rocker – RHP

Go Rangers!

Game #23: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Texas Rangers, April 21, 8:05 p.m. ET

Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet

Pitching Matchup: Carmen Mlodzinski (1-0, 1.77 ERA) vs. Kumar Rocker (0-1, 4.30 ERA)


The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today in the Lone Star State against the Texas Rangers looking to grab a win.


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Royals vs. Orioles, Game 24 Gamethread

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 10: Kris Bubic #50 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the first inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on April 10, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Kansas City Royals loss last night to Baltimore Orioles was as insane and heart wrenching as we have witnessed in awhile. I chose to laugh instead of weep when Lane Thomas got thrown out at third base in the top of the tenth inning, and there was still more insanity to go after that. That game felt like it was the 2006 Royals, not the 2026 team that I had such high hopes for.

Still, there is a lot of baseball left this season and I want to believe that the team has another 16-2 run in them like they did last year after starting slowly. Kris Bubic, who takes the mound for the Royals today, did not have his best outing last time against the Detroit Tigers. He looked like an ace the start before against the Chicago White Sox, and hopefully has the ace’s mentality to end the losing streak. Of course, the Royals will need to score some run to end the losing streak as well.

I’m sure all the Royals officials and Missouri politicians who will be attending the stadium announcement tomorrow would really appreciate it if the Boys in Blue could find it within themselves to win the game tonight.

Royals Lineup:

Orioles Lineup:

Raisel Iglesias injury update

Apr 19, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias (26) reacts against the Philadelphia Phillies after the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

The Atlanta Braves got what is hopefully good news related to closer Raisel Iglesias as it was conveyed to reporters prior to tonight’s game that an MRI showed only inflammation with no structural damage to his shoulder.

As MLB.com’s Mark Bowman relayed, the team hopes Iglesias will only stay on the IL for a limited amount of time. He last pitched on April 19 in Philadelphia. For the season, he’s pitched in eight games, tossing 8.2 shut-out innnings while striking out 11 batters and collecting five saves.

Free agent singee Robert Suarez, who led the National League in saves with the San Diego Padres last season, will likely serve as closer while Iglesias is out of action.

GameThread: Tigers vs. Brewers, 6:40 p.m.

Detroit Tigers first base coach Anthony Sanders (77), right, talk to third baseman Kevin McGonigle (7) during the ninth inning against Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on Thursday, April 16, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Detroit Tigers (12-11) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (12-9)

Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park
SB Nation Site: Brew Crew Ball
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Pitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (1-1, 3.31 ERA) vs. LHP Kyle Harrison (1-1, 3.07 ERA)

PlayerGIPK%BB%GB%FIPfWAR
Montero316.123.83.234.81.660.8
Harrison314.225.06.729.74.080.2

Lineups

BREWERSTIGERS
Brice Turang – 2BJahmai Jones – DH
William Contreras – CGleyber Torres – 2B
Jake Bauers – 1BKevin McGonigle – SS
Gary Sanchez – DHMatt Vierling – RF
Garrett Mitchell – CFDillon Dingler – C
Luis Rengifo – 3BRiley Greene – LF
Sal Frelick – RFSpencer Torkelson – 1B
David Hamilton – SSHao-Yu Lee – 3B
Blake Perkins – LFJavier Baez – CF

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Blake Snell starts rehab assignment with Ontario on Wednesday

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Blake Snell #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up in the outfield during batting practice before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on March 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Dodgers starter Blake Snell will see his first game action of 2026 on Wednesday, officially starting a minor league rehab assignment with the Class-A Ontario Tower Buzzers in the second game of their road series against the San Jose Giants.

Snell has been on the injured list since the start of the season with shoulder fatigue. To date, he’s faced hitters twice at Dodger Stadium in simulated innings, on April 11 and April 15.

“I’m very excited about how I feel, where I’m at. Getting back to some normalcy again feels really good,” Snell said after the first of those simulated sessions in Los Angeles. “Throwing bullpens, not facing hitters, it’s tough to stay locked in.”

The Dodgers have mentioned multiple times this season that Snell’s timetable for return is some time in late May, which fits roughly with his opening his rehab assignment on Wednesday.,That leaves time for three or four rehab starts to build back up. If Snell takes the full 30 days on his rehab assignment, he’d still be ready to return by the final week of May.

Tower Buzzers play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Woolson noted Tuesday that Snell will attempt to pitch two or three innings on Wednesday, depending on pitch count.

Manager Dave Roberts told reporters in San Francisco on Tuesday that Snell would make at least three rehab starts, but most likely four.

“I would say the floor is get to five innings for sure. How we get there, we’re going to talk about it — as far as the three, four, or repeat the three [innings], I’m not sure about the progression,” Roberts said, as shown on SportsNet LA. “But the floor is getting to five innings, for sure.”

Ontario’s game in San Jose on Wednesday starts at 6 p.m. PT.


Also of note, reliever Brock Stewart on Tuesday shifted his rehab assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City after pitching twice last week for Class-A Ontario.

Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Miami Marlins Tuesday Night

Apr 15, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May (3) pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Players and coaches are wearing number 42 in recognition of Jackie Robinson Day. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

The St. Louis Cardinals play game 2 of their road series versus the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. Dustin May (2-2 with a 6.98 ERA) will start for the Cardinals while Chris Paddack (0-3 with a 5.59 ERA) will get the ball for the Marlins. First pitch is scheduled for 5:40pm central time.

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Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals steals second base in the sixth inning ahead of the throw to Jorge Mateo #2 of the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on April 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Braves stormed into DC and knocked off the Nats in game one of the series. Now, the Nats will look to even things up in their four game set with the division leaders. To do so, they need to tighten up defensively. The errors have been piling up for the Nats lately.

This is a bit of an unusual lineup from Blake Butera. The thing that immediately stands out is Jacob Young in the 3 hole. Butera said he wanted to avoid stacking too many left handed hitters. Brady House will be out of the lineup. In his place, Jorbit Vivas will play third. Usually the Nats rotate catchers, but Drew Millas will get his second straight start. Foster Griffin has been the Nats best starter this year, but today will be a challenge for the lefty.

The Braves are making a couple alterations themselves. Drake Baldwin will be in the DH spot, meaning Jonah Heim will catch. Mauricio Dubon will be at shortstop in place of Jorge Mateo. Despite leaving the game yesterday, Ronald Acuna Jr. will be back in his customary lead off spot. Reynaldo Lopez started his career in DC, so tonight will be a bit of a homecoming for the 32 year old right hander.

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Game Info:

Stadium: Nationals Park

Time: 6:45 PM EST

TV: Nationals.TV

Radio: 106.7 The Fan

The Braves took over in the middle innings last night to take game one. Now, it is time for the Nats to strike back. With Griffin on the mound, there should be some confidence, but the Braves are on a roll. Follow along down below and let’s go Nats!

New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox: Luis Gil vs. Connelly Early

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Luis Gil #81 of the New York Yankees stands for the national anthem during the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The American League East has been a bit of a mess so far this year. The Yankees squandered a strong opening week, but the rest of the division has similarly alternated between dominance and disaster. Entering Tuesday night, everybody is within four games of .500. It’s a perfect time to sprinkle a little rivalry into this stew! The Bombers ship up to Boston following an offday for their first meeting of the year against the Red Sox.

While the Yankees did send the Red Sox packing in last year’s Wild Card Series, the fact is they had trouble handling their AL East rivals last year—Boston was no exception. They took the season series over New York 9-4, including a three-game sweep at Fenway Park in June. The Yankees cannot afford to overlook their struggling but still dangerous opponent in this series. Luis Gil will be tasked with getting the Bombers off to a good start in enemy territory.

Gil’s second start of the year came on Jackie Robinson Day and was not overly impressive. He survived five innings but allowed three home runs to the Angels—three of the ten overall hard-hit baseballs he surrendered in that outing. His fastball velocity is still down from his rookie year, and it’s getting clobbered; all three Angel homers came against it. For what it’s worth, the Red Sox have struggled against heaters to begin the year, with a .318 wOBA against them which ranks 26th in the league. By comparison, the Halos are fifth in the league with a .375. His changeup and slider are excellent pitches, but they’re only truly deadly if hitters have to fear a healthy four-seamer, too. We’ll see how Boston handles high velocity tonight.

The precocious Connelly Early was impressive to start Wild Card Game 3, but fellow rookie Cam Schlittler outshone the Virginian southpaw en route to a dominant win that sent Boston home. Early pitched great early (sorry, expect a similar joke in the recap if he does so again) but a rocky fourth inning featuring some bad defense sent him into a tailspin. Early impressed during the spring and earned a spot into the rotation to begin the season; he hasn’t blinked since. He boasts an advanced repertoire for a rookie, with six different pitches which he uses in a largely east-west attack on opponents. That said, Statcast puts him down for a 5.25 ERA, far above his actual ERA of 2.29. Could some regression be coming for Early tonight?

The Yankees offense which crushed Kansas City’s pitching over the weekend largely did so against other lefties. Noah Cameron and Cole Ragans both got hit hard. Hopefully the Monday rest day didn’t cool off their lumber. With that in mind, who better than Amed Rosario to bat leadoff ahead of Aaron Judge? Ben Rice has looked undaunted by lefty pitching—he’s in there over Paul Goldschmidt tonight. Giancarlo Stanton will DH, then Cody Bellinger will play center field with Randal Grichuk manning left. Jazz Chisholm Jr., José Caballero, and Austin Wells round out the starting nine, and Trent Grisham will be available off the bench.

How to watch

Location: Fenway Park — Boston, MA

First pitch: 6:45 pm ET

TV broadcast: YES (NYY) | NESN+ (BOS) | TBS (national)

Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | WEEI 93.7, WESX 1230 AM, WCCM 1490 AM (BOS)

Streaming: MLB.tv, Gotham Sports App

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Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals Game Thread: April 15

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 20: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals steals second base in the sixth inning ahead of the throw to Jorge Mateo #2 of the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on April 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Can the Braves win seven in a row? Can Reynaldo Lopez have another good outing? Is Jake Irvin actually just Jose Urena in some kind of weird Face/Off thing? Stay tuned and find out. Maybe.

Mets vs Twins: Lineups, how to watch, and open thread, 4/21/26

Mar 29, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean (26) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Mets lineup

  1. Marcus Semien – 2B
  2. Francisco Lindor – SS
  3. Luis Robert – CF
  4. Bo Bichette – 3B
  5. MJ Melendez – DH
  6. Francisco Alvarez – C
  7. Brett Baty – RF
  8. Mark Vientos – 1B
  9. Carson Benge – LF

SP: Nolan McLean – RHP

Twins lineup

  1. Byron Buxton – CF
  2. Trevor Larnach – LF
  3. Josh Bell – DH
  4. Ryan Jeffers – C
  5. Kody Clemens – 1B
  6. Luke Keaschall – 2B
  7. Matt Wallner – RF
  8. Royce Lewis – 3B
  9. Brooks Lee – SS

SP: S. Woods Richardson – RHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

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Game 23: Twins at Mets

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 15: Simeon Woods Richardson #24 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Target Field on April 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All players are wearing the number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images

First Pitch: 6:10 PM CDT

TV: Twins.TV

Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy App, LosTwins.com

Know thine enemy:Amazin’ Avenue

Since my last game thread, a 6-0 win against the Red Sox, the Twins have proceeded to lose 4 in a row. Its funny how quickly the vibes of a baseball season can change. They will try to get back on track against a tough customer, the Mets starter Nolan McLean. In his young career, McLean has made 12 starts, and only one of them could be classified as bad, and even in that bad start he struck out 11 over 5 innings. He is quickly looking like one of baseball’s best starting pitchers.

The Twins will counter with Simeon Woods Richardson, who has struggled in his last two starts, allowing 5 and 6 earned runs in them, respectively.

The good news for the Twins is that the Mets are in the middle of an 11 game losing streak. So, somebody’s losing streak ends tonight, let’s hope it’s ours.

Lineups:

TwinsMets
SP: Simeon Woods RichardsonSP: Nolan McLean
1. Byron Buxton, CF1. Marcus Semien, 2B
2. Trevor Larnach, LF2. Francisco Lindor, SS
3. Josh Bell, DH3. Luis Robert Jr., CF
4. Ryan Jeffers, C4. Bo Bichette, 3B
5. Kody Clemens, 1B5. MJ Melendez, DH
6. Luke Keaschall, 2B6. Francisco Alvarez, C
7. Matt Wallner, RF7. Brett Baty, RF
8. Royce Lewis, 3B8. Mark Vientos, 1B
9. Brooks Lee, SS9. Carson Benge, LF