Here’s the Guardians lineup:
Here’s the White Sox lineup:
Let’s go, Guardians!
GUARDIANS AT WHITE SOX: Burke vs. Messick, discussion
Chase Dollander undergoes surgery for an internal brace
Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said today that pitcher Chase Dollander underwent internal brace surgery on his right elbow on Monday. Schaeffer described the procedure as successful.
“Everything went well,” Schaeffer said. “Everything seemed to have gone well.”
Depending on the type of tear, an athlete may be better served by having a surgeon repair the ligament and adding support for the elbow.
The Rockies confirmed that Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas performed the procedure.
One clear benefit of UCL repair with an external brace allows the athlete to return to playing faster. UCL surgery typically requires one year of rehabilitation.
Dollander was removed from a May 14, 2026, game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning.
He was unavailable for comment.
Purple Row will update this story as more details become available.
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Game 81: Dodgers at Twins
First Pitch: 6:40 PM CDT
TV: Twins.TV
Radio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy App, LosTwins.com
Know thine enemy:True Blue LA
Joe Ryan was going to start today, but he’s got some sort of illness, so Kendry Rojas gets the unenviable task of pitching to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers will trot out Justin Wrobleski, a lefty with a 2.72 ERA in 12 starts this year. He features a fastball, a slider, a sinker he primarily throws to lefties, along with a change-up and a curve-ball.
Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin starts rehab at Double-A Altoona after forearm strain
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin began a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Double-A Altoona, the club said.
Griffin has been sidelined since May 31 with a right forearm strain. He made his major league debut with the Pirates on April 3 and was signed to a nine-year, $140-million contract five days later.
Griffin, 20, is hitting .270 with four home runs, 22 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 51 games this season. The Pirates do not have a timetable for when Griffin will be activated from the injured list.
“We’re going to take it day by day and just see how he’s responding to everything,” Pirates manager Don Kelly said before Tuesday night’s game against Seattle. “Sounds like yesterday and today went well with the challenging throws on relays and stuff in the hole. Just get him back into game action and see how he’s doing with the arm, rhythm and timing of the at-bats. Look to get him back up here soon, hopefully.”
Further imaging on right-hander Jared Jones’ right elbow revealed no damage. Jones left Sunday’s game in the third inning after he was hit on the elbow by a line drive from Colorado’s JT Rumfield.
If Jones gets through a bullpen session without incident on Wednesday, he will start against Cincinnati on Saturday, the team said.
Jim Duquette joins the show to talk starters, selling and more Mets topics | The Mets Pod
Joe DeMayo and guest co-host Jim Duquette deliver the latest episode of The Mets Pod, as the Mets deliver another uninspiring week of baseball.
Joe and Jim break down what's broken with Freddy Peralta, David Peterson, and the starting rotation, plus look towards the lineup after the return of Francisco Lindor.
The guys also discuss both buying and selling at the trade deadline, go Down on the Farm to check in on an improving Kevin Parada, and answer Mailbag questions about a specific strategy for David Stearns at the deadline, and the practice of favoring left/right splits in lineup decisions.
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Dodgers on Deck: Wednesday, June 24 at Twins
For the seventh consecutive Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani will be on the mound for the Dodgers, to close out the series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.
Right-hander Joe Ryan, who was originally tabbed to start on Friday, will be on the mound for the Twins in the series finale.
Tuesday game info
- Teams: Dodgers at Twins
- Ballpark: Target Field, Minneapolis
- Time: 4:40 p.m. PT
- TV: SportsNet LA
- Radio: AM 570 (English), KTNQ 1020 AM (Spanish)
Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (47-29) @ Cincinnati Reds (37-40)
After escaping with an extra-inning win by the skin of their teeth yesterday, the Brewers will have a chance to secure a third straight victory tonight in Cincinnati. Brandon Sproat will get the ball for Milwaukee opposite Nick Lodolo.
Sproat is an immensely talented pitcher, but has struggled to put it all together in his first year with the Brewers. He’s allowed at least three runs in six of his seven last appearances, the lone exception being his start against the A’s on June 10th (6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K). Hopefully Sproat can bounce back against a Reds lineup that is set to welcome Elly De La Cruz back from the injured list.
Lodolo, though more established than Sproat at the major-league level, is in a similar position. He was worth nearly five WAR last season, posting a 3.33 ERA and 1.079 WHIP across 29 starts, but has struggled to a 6.12 ERA through eight starts this season. In his last appearance, he gave up eleven hits and seven runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Mets.
With the left-handed Lodolo on the mound, Garrett Mitchell (.545 OPS vs. LHP, .820 OPS vs. RHP), Sal Frelick (.438 OPS vs. LHP, .681 OPS vs. RHP) and Christian Yelich will get the night off. Yelich has historically performed much better against right-handed pitching, though he’s actually posted stronger numbers against southpaws this season (albeit in a limited sample).
Regulars Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and William Contreras make up the top of the lineup, followed by certified lefty masher Andrew Vaughn and Jake Bauers. Gary Sanchez (.968 OPS vs. LHP) will catch and bat sixth. Rounding out the bottom of the order are Blake Perkins, Cooper Pratt, and Joey Ortiz.
Finally, a couple of roster notes from this morning:
- RHP Peter Strzelecki is back in the Brewers’ organization on a minor-league deal after electing free agency when Milwaukee designated him for assignment on May 17. Strzelecki briefly signed with the Yankees, but opted out of that deal last week and has now returned to the Brewers.
- INF Luis Rengifo (-0.4 WAR in 57 games this season) has officially been released after going unclaimed on waivers.
As always, you can catch tonight’s game on Brewers.TV, WTMJ 620, and the Brewers Radio Network. First pitch is set for 6:10 p.m.
Sweeping changes to Braves lineup as they search for a spark in San Diego
As an offensive slump continues for the Braves, Tuesday’s lineup reflects a team trying a number of different things to try and figure things out in the second game of Atlanta’s series at the San Diego Padres.
Michael Harris II, who hit fifth in each of his three games since returning from another brief absence due to lower back discomfort, is back atop the lineup for Tuesday’s 9:40 p.m. EDT game at Petco Park.
Mauricio Dubón, who has been atop the lineup, takes Harris’ fifth spot in the lineup and will hold down the shortstop spot.
The Braves also moved Drake Baldwin, who is 1-for-25 with 15 strikeouts since homering in his first at-bat off his injured list stint, down from his customary second spot in the lineup to sixth while he works his way out of the slump.
Additionally, Rowdy Tellez will make his first start with the Braves as the designated hitter in the No. 8 lineup spot after he made five pinch-hit appearances in his first five games with Atlanta since he was promoted earlier this month.
That is happening because the Braves are playing a usual DH candidate in Dominic Smith in the field. He’ll hit cleanup and make his first start in left field since he was with the Mets in 2021.
The Padres are using Wandy Peralta as an opener, but are expected to use right-hander Griffin Canning (1-5, 6.64 ERA) as their bulk pitcher Tuesday.
Most of the Braves’ lineup hasn’t faced Canning much, considering he’s made just two career starts against Atlanta. Harris and Austin Riley are each tied for the second-most at-bats on the roster against Canning with four apiece.
Matt Olson, though, has extensive experience against Canning, dating back to each of their time in the American League West. Olson is only 4-for-19 (.211) against Canning, but has two homers, a double and three RBIs. Those are the only two Braves homers against Canning, but other batters have had more success against him, with a combined .303 batting average and .488 slugging percentage against him.
The Padres made less sweeping changes to their lineup, but did move Samad Taylor up from ninth in the order to second. Gavin Sheets replaces Ty France at first base after DHing Monday, and Sung-Mun Song is in at second base and hitting ninth.
No Padres hitters have faced Braves starter JR Ritchie, who is making his eighth career appearance (seventh start) and his second in a row against a National League West team.
It seems like runs may be a bit easier to come by this time on both sides with the pitching matchup at play. Does that work in the Braves’ favor to force a Wednesday rubber match?
GameThread: Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees, 6:40 p.m.
Detroit Tigers (34-44) vs. New York Yankees (46-31)
Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park
SB Nation Site: Pinstripe Alley
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
Pitching Matchup: RHP Casey Mize (2-4, 2.58 ERA) vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (3-2, 3.50 ERA)
| Player | G | IP | K% | BB% | GB% | FIP | fWAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mize | 10 | 52.1 | 25.2 | 6.3 | 33.1 | 2.67 | 1.7 |
| Rodón | 7 | 36.0 | 27.2 | 13.2 | 42.0 | 3.66 | 0.6 |
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Game Thread: Do you think the MLB will let us play our whole season at home?
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Mariners at Pirates: Game Preview and Discussion
The Mariners kick off a road trip in Pittsburgh, returning them to the sweaty mid-Atlantic region they’d just escaped a week ago. George Kirby will take the mound against the famously right-handed Mitch Keller, and all the lefty bats in Seattle rejoiced. Get up to speed on the Pirates in the series preview here.
Lineups:
Roster moves and injury updates:
If you missed it in the lineup graphic, Randyland is back in the board game cabinet. Connor Joe has been returned to Tacoma, as the team continues to put off a decision about what to do with the struggling Rob Refsnyder. More on the impact of having Randy back from John here, and more on Refsnyder from Nick here.
Other injury updates: Dominic Canzone tested out that balky hamstring with some running today and reportedly felt good; he was planning to hit in the cages pregame and will be evaluated again postgame, but remains out of the lineup today.
Today’s game information:
Game time: 3:40 PT
TV: Mariners TV, with Aaron Goldsmith and Angie Mentink
Radio: 710 AM Seattle Sports, with Gary Hill and Shannon Drayer
New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers: Carlos Rodón vs. Casey Mize
June has, in general, been a good month for the Yankees. Despite losing multiple outfielders to injury, the team has not only kept its head above water, but has also surpassed the Rays for the AL East lead (which currently sits at two games). Despite some commendable play over the first three weeks, though, they enter tonight’s action in the Motor City on a three-game losing streak with Skubal Day looming tomorrow.
Carlos Rodón will look to put a stop to the skid in his eighth start of the season. Through his first seven, he’s pitched to a 3.50 ERA (120 ERA+) and 3.65 FIP in 36 innings. He’s been-well acquainted with the AL Central lately in particular, making his last three starts against the Guardians and White Sox. In each of his last five starts, he’s allowed three runs or fewer and pitched at least five innings, the epitome of steadiness.
Casey Mize will get the start for the Tigers, making his 11th start. With Tarik Skubal’s injury, he’s probably been their most effective starter of the season, pitching to a 2.58 ERA (168 ERA+) and 2.66 FIP in 52.1 innings. He’s potentially in line to make a second straight All-Star appearance, but could be limited by his struggles to go deep in games. The 2018 No. 1 overall pick has finished five innings in just 6 of his 10 starts.
Mize’s peripherals have improved significantly since 2025, as he’s giving up softer contact, striking out more batters, and continuing to be very stingy with walks. His big weakness this year has been a very low ground-ball rate, but it’s manageable when the fly balls you’re giving up are more popups than barrels. He has a four-pitch mix, throwing his fastball, slider, and splitter evenly against lefties while adding in his sinker against righties.
Ben Rice will lead off as the designated hitter, followed by Jasson Domínguez, Cody Bellinger, and Paul Goldschmidt. Jazz Chisholm Jr. stays in the lineup despite Lollipop-gate, as Spencer Jones bats sixth in center field. José Caballero moves to third base in place of the ill Ryan McMahon and bats seventh, followed by Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe. In case you missed it, J.C. Escarra is back with the team backing up Wells with Ali Sánchez out on paternity leave.
The outstanding rookie Kevin McGonigle will lead off again for Detroit, followed by a lot of righty platoon bats. Dillon Dingler jumps up to second in the order, followed by Matt Vierling. After Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson in the heart of the order, former Yankee Jahmai Jones slides in at sixth. Hao-Yu Lee, Zach McKinstry, and rookie Ben Malgeri (making his MLB debut) round out the lineup.
How to watch
Location: Comerica Park — Detroit, MI
First pitch: 6:40 pm ET
TV broadcast: YES, Detroit SportsNet
Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY), WXYT 97.1 FM, LaZ WDTW 1310AM/207.9 FM (DET)
Online stream: Gotham Sports App, MLB.tv (out-of-market only)
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Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
The Nats took game one of a massive 4 game set against the Phillies thanks to a dominant outing by Foster Griffin. Now, they will look to take full control of the series tonight in game two. A win tonight would be a true statement for the upstart Nats.
With a lefty on the mound, Blake Butera made some tweaks. Daylen Lile is getting the day off. Butera mentioned that Lile has been frustrated with himself lately, and with a tough southpaw on the mound, this was a good time to give him a breather. Curtis Mead will move to first, meaning Jorbit Vivas will play third. Andres Chaparro will be the DH. PJ Poulin will open and Zack Littell will follow him.
The Phillies are also making a few alterations to their lineup. We will see Justin Crawford and Gabriel Rincones for the first time this series in the outfield. Veteran catcher JT Realmuto will be back behind the plate tonight. He will be catching southpaw Jesus Luzardo, a former Nats draft pick.
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Game Info:
Stadium: Nationals Park
Time: 6:45 PM EST
TV: Nationals.TV
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
After dropping game one, the Phillies will be ready to roll tonight. Will the Nats have what it takes to hold off this veteran laden squad for a second straight night? We will find out shortly. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!
Royals vs. Rays June 23 game discussion
The Kansas City Royals play Spring Training in Arizona, but here in St. Pete, Florida, the lineup they’re running out might as well be a Spring Training lineup. No Bobby Witt Jr., no Maikel Garcia, no Kyle Isbel, no Vinnie Pasquantino, no Jonathan India, no Cole Ragans. That’s because all of those players are injured. Instead, we get the privilege of watching Tyler Tolbert, Nick Loftin, Kameron Misner, Michael Massey, Lane Thomas, and Luinder Avila.
To be fair, a lot of Kansas City’s role players are doing pretty well. Loftin, Thomas, and Massey in particular have exceeded expectations, and Avila has been more or less what you’d expect as the, like, eighth-best starter in the org.
But still, it’s a bummer to not see Witt. At least we get to see the newly-bedazzled Tropicana Field, which looks significantly better thanks to a new roof. Amazing what a little light can do to the place—some, say, rays of light.
Ok, fine. Sorry. Actually, no I’m not.
Royals lineup
Rays lineup
TBD
Mets vs. Cubs: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 6/23/26
Mets lineup
Carson Benge – RF
Bo Bichette – SS
Juan Soto – LF
Jared Young – 1B
A.J. Ewing – CF
Marcus Semien – 2B
Brett Baty – 3B
MJ Melendez – DH
Francisco Alvarez – C
Kodai Senga – RHP
Cubs lineup
Pete Crow-Armstrong – CF
Alex Bregman – 3B
Michael Busch – 1B
Seiya Suzuki – DH
Ian Happ – LF
Matt Shaw – RF
Nico Hoerner – 2B
Carson Kelly – C
Dansby Swanson – SS
Edward Cabrera – RHP
Broadcast info
First pitch: 7:10 PM EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2