Category: Baseball

Mets pitching prospect Jack Wenninger lasted just 2.1 innings in Sunday's game for Triple-A Syracuse, getting pulled after 61 pitches.

The right-hander allowed two earned runs, both coming in the third inning, on two hits and four walks.

Despite walking the bases loaded in the second inning, Wenninger kept the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders scoreless through two innings. However, things unraveled for the 24-year-old in the third after a leadoff single by George Lombard Jr. and Wenninger's fourth walk of the day.

With two on and nobody out, Marco Luciano doubled to drive in a run before Oswaldo Cabrera brought home another on a sacrifice fly. That would be it for Wenninger who only threw 28 strikes out of 61 pitches (46 percent). 

The brief outing matched Wenninger's season-low which came on April 23 where he only allowed two runs on one hit but walked five and hit a batter. He's now at 22 walks in 35.2 innings this season.

Wenninger left with the game tied after Syracuse scored twice in the first inning.

The San Diego Padres, second in the NL West with a 27-18 record, face the Seattle Mariners, who are second in the AL West with a 22-25 record. The scheduled starting pitchers are Lucas Giolito for San Diego, with a 3.41 ERA, and George Kirby for Seattle, with a 2.84 ERA.

How to watch San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners

• Date: Sunday, May 17

• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET / 4:20 p.m. PT

• Where: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA

• TV Channels: NBC/Peacock

• Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports

Team records

• San Diego Padres: 27-18 (No. 2 in NL West)

• Seattle Mariners: 22-25 (No. 2 in AL West)

Odds

• Spread: Seattle Mariners -1.5

• Moneyline: Seattle Mariners -161 (59.2%) / San Diego Padres +135 (40.8%)

• Over/Under: 7.5

Starting pitchers

San Diego Padres: Lucas Giolito (10-4, ERA: 3.41, K: 121, WHIP: 1.29)
Seattle Mariners: George Kirby (5-2, ERA: 2.84, K: 46, WHIP: 1.16)

Weather: 64°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 47,929 | Roof: Retractable | Surface: Grass

On a national telecast through Peacock, the Tampa Bay Rays got a well deserved spotlight this Sunday, starting with the star of the show – Junior Caminero – clearing the fence:

After giving up the lead, the Rays would battle back the second time through the order, and after loading the bases, Taylor Walls – who I have always loved and have never said otherwise – stepped up with two outs and cleared the bases with a triple on a fastball down the middle.

Yandy Diaz padded the Rays lead in the fifth with a solo shot that could have had Caminero on base had he not been caught out by a hit and run the batter before, with the liner snagged by the second baseman and doubling him up with a quick throw to first.

It was a fun game for the Rays offense, but the interesting elements came when the Rays were on defense.

Drew Rasmussen worked to expose the weak Marlins offense by throwing almost exclusively fastballs, pitching to contact to get outs. It should have worked! If I had a nickel for every time the Rays outfielders played a liner on one hop instead of going for the out, I’d have three nickels, which feels weird!

CF Jakob Marsee was credited with a double in the second on what could have been called an error, when a liner to Jonny DeLuca in left field took a weird hop and went under his outstretched glove. He would be thrown out by Nick Fortes trying to steal third shortly thereafter.

RF Owen Cassie then had his bat sawed off by a cutter in the third, which conveniently rolled up the middle. He would come around and score when former Rays prospect 2B Xavier Edwards slapped a dink the opposite way when he finally got a change up. Edwards was moved to third on a fielder’s choice, then SS Otto Lopez stood in for a full count before getting his bat on a cutter in the zone. This dropped, somewhat inexplicably, in front of DeLuca as well who played the hop in front of him instead of trying to get his glove on the ball with two outs.

In the fourth, after a long at bat, 3B Leo Jimenez got on a similar way in the fourth, lining a full count tenth pitch fastball to left field, which one hopped into the glove of a deep Chandler Simpson.

The third time through the order, the at bats started to stretch out for Rasmussen, and the Marlins got two men on, but Kevin Cash got the groundball double play the Rays drew up by going to bullpen.

Garrett Cleavinger allowed a third run to score and then loaded the bases in the eighth with one out, so Kevin Cash turned to Ian Seymour. He picked up the second out on a phenomenal change up, and then coaxed a liner to Taylor Walls to escape further damage.

Rays closer Bryan Baker got the nod in the ninth and, despite a first pitch single to the No. 9 hitter, worked through 1-2-3 in the Marlins order with some nice fielding from Simpson and the middle infield.

Game Notes

• Peacock brought Rays color man Brian Anderson to the telecast, a smart decision allowing for an honest and thoughtful perspective from someone who knows the Rays well, something you don’t always get from a national broadcast crew.
• Kevin Cash, interviewed midgame, described Junior Caminero’s power as “unprecedented” and it’s hard to disagree. Since 2016, when EV90 started getting tracked, Caminero is the only right-handed hitting players to enter the top 20 at the age of 23 or younger (109.5 mph). Caminero ranks 13th overall on that list. The only other 23-or-younger player is James Wood, a left handed hitter (110.7 mph).
• Junior would lose his bat on a foul ball in the game.
• Taylor Walls career stats with bases loaded: 42 PA | .367/.476/.533
• The Rays loaded the bases again, chasing the Marlins starter but getting pushed to two outs. Jonathan Aranda stepped in and gave some eager swings on pitches outside the zone and then tapped out to the pitcher, slamming his helmet. An uncharacteristic moment!
• Peacock’s broadcast was thrilled the Rays concessions had both a Miami and Tampa Cuban sandwich available, with man among the people John Fanta correctly noting the addition of salami and crispy toasted bread made it vastly superior.

After splitting the first two games of the series, the Athletics and San Francisco Giants will square off this afternoon in the rubber game of this rivalry weekend showdown. Athletics’ starting pitcher Luis Severino struggled yesterday. The Giants jumped out to a 5-0 lead before holding off the A’s late comeback attempt.

As a result, the hosts would benefit from a strong performance from left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs, who will take the mound for the A’s in Sunday’s series and home stand finale. Entering his 10th start, he owns a 3-3 record with a 4.22 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and 44 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched. The 33-year-old took the loss in his last outing against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing four runs on seven hits over five innings.

Having not earned a win in a month, this matchup presents a tantalizing opportunity for Springs to rebound, pitch well and secure his fourth win of 2026. To do so, he will need to keep the ball on the ground and rack up strikeouts, as the significant wind gusts could make fly balls more unpredictable and difficult for A’s outfielders to track down.

The Athletics’ lineup shakes out like this:

Series finale pic.twitter.com/aJcVBnaRPD

— Athletics (@Athletics) May 17, 2026

Young outfielder Henry Bolte gets a breather following three straight starts and a hard collision with the wall last night. With Lawrence Butler in center field and Carlos Cortes in right field, the outfield defense is weaker, which could prove costly given the aforementioned windy conditions. Will backup catcher Jonah Heim finally collect his first hit since returning to the Athletics? To win this game, the team must obtain production from the top of its lineup, as shortstop Darell Hernáiz has recently been the only hitter among today’s bottom of the order consistently producing.

This lineup will go up against Giants’ right-hander Adrian Houser. The 33-year-old has gotten off to a rough start this season. Through his first eight starts with San Francisco, Houser is 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP and 23 strikeouts over 42 innings. The veteran has been pitching better lately. He got the win in his last start, limiting the Los Angeles Dodgers to two runs on three hits over 5 2/3 innings. Houser seeks to build off that momentum and make it two straight winning outings, though the A’s offense could spoil that if the team’s hitters stay patient and capitalize on mistake pitches from him and the Giants’ bullpen.

The Giants’ lineup looks like this:

Rubber match on deck 👊

⌚️: 1:05 p.m. PT
📍: Sacramento, CA
📺: @NBCSGiants
📻: @KNBR | KSFN#SFGiants | @CocaColapic.twitter.com/aeNPdsr0YE

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 17, 2026

Springs must be wary of second baseman Luis Arraez and designated hitter Casey Schmitt, who have each posted four-hit games in this series. Infielders Rafael Devers and Willy Adames are also starting to heat up for the Giants. The visitors also feature former A’s, Daniel Susac and Matt Chapman, batting back-to-back.

The Athletics need this win after dropping their first series of the home stand against the Cardinals. To remain in American League West contention, they cannot afford to lose a second-straight series. A win would additionally build momentum heading into the team’s upcoming Southern California road trip against the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres. 

Let’s go A’s!

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Game Three with the Tigers and then the Jays head off for four games in New York against the Yankees.

And Adam Macko is up with the team. He told reporters that he rushed around to buy ‘collared shirts’ to wear on the team bus, saying that he only had hoodies. It seems that I’ve been following his journey up the ladder forever. He was drafted by the Mariners in 2019 from Vauxhall high school here in Alberta (a 2.5 hour driving time from Calgary), and we got him in trade for Teoscar Hernandez.

Vlad is in the two-spot today. I’m all for moving guys around when they are slumping. It likely won’t do much, but you never know.

GO JAYS GO.

The Yankees are not playing their best baseball at the moment, winning just two of their last eight games to fall several games back of first. That three of those losses have come against a pair of struggling teams in the Orioles and Mets makes the Bombers’ deficiencies appear all the most glaring — and they’re at risk of their third consecutive series loss. All the same, they can get back in the series win column with a good performance in the rubber game against their crosstown rivals this afternoon.

Elmer Rodríguez got the call up after Max Fried was placd on the IL with a bone bruise in his pitching elbow. Lauded for his command in the high minors, the walks have been the biggest issue in his first two MLB starts, though it is worth commending him for settling down and tossing 3.2 scoreless after a three-run first threatened to derail his last start against the Rangers. In those two starts, both against Texas, Rodríguez has given up five runs on ten hits and eight walks across 8.2 innings.

Freddy Peralta has performed largely as advertised since the Mets acquired him from Brewers over the winter to be their long-sought-after ace of the rotation. The whiffs and strikeouts are down as he has lost about one mph off all of his pitches, but he is doing a much better job of keeping the ball off the barrel of the bat than in his previous three seasons. In nine starts, Peralta is 3-3 with a 3.10 ERA (128 ERA+), 3.66 FIP, and 50 strikeouts in 49.1 innings.

The Yankees lineup has been one of the principal culprits in the recent downturn in form, scoring three or fewer runs in six out of the last eight games. Austin Wells is probably their most struggling player and he gets the day off after the night game with J.C. Escarra taking his place behind the plate. It has been nice to see Jazz Chisholm Jr. get the bat going of late, while Anthony Volpe has been getting on base despite not registering a hit since making his season debut.

The Mets meanwhile field the worst offense in MLB, yet still managed to push six runs across last night. They make a pair of changes to their lineup, MJ Melendez coming in to play left, moving Juan Soto to DH and Austin Slater to the bench. Hayden Senger takes over catching duties from Luis Torrens.

How to watch

Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY

First pitch: 1:40 pm ET

TV broadcast: YES, SNY

Radio broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (NYM)

Streaming: Gotham Sports App, MLB.tv (out-of-market only)

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Subway Series Finale. #RepBXpic.twitter.com/kvJoZ8lpcn

— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 17, 2026

Homestand finale! ⚾️ #LGMpic.twitter.com/8ooDlU0ZAz

— New York Mets (@Mets) May 17, 2026

Texas Rangers @ Houston Astros

Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:10 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network)

Daikin Park

RHP Nathan Eovaldi vs. RHP Peter Lambert

Go Rangers!

After a deeply gratifying win to get to .500 yesterday, the Nats have a chance to sweep the O’s. Getting to .500 is cool, but getting over that hump would be even better. They will have a chance to do just that in front of what should be another stellar crowd at Nationals Park.

The Nats are not making too many adjustments to the lineup that got them 13 runs yesterday. After a great performance off the bench, Brady House will be starting again at third base. That pushed Jose Tena to DH and down the lineup. Keibert Ruiz stays behind the plate after his big day. Richard Lovelady will be the opener and Miles Mikolas will follow him.

GOOOOOOOD morning girl bosses

→ https://t.co/iUBDqlACVspic.twitter.com/OyqMWkx4vF

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 17, 2026

The O’s are making more changes. Adley Rutschman will get the day off. That means young Samuel Basallo will do the catching. Taylor Ward moves up to the leadoff spot and takes Basallo’s place as the DH. Colton Cowser will be back in the lineup as the left fielder. Right hander Brandon Young will be on the mound for the birds.

Sunday afternoon baseball. pic.twitter.com/f1ngsreCB2

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 17, 2026

Game Info:

Stadium: Nationals Park

Time: 1:35 PM EST

TV: Nationals.TV

Radio: 106.7 The Fan

This series has already been a huge success for the Nats. They have performed well in front of big crowds and brought a new buzz around the team. Now they have a chance to put a cherry on top today. They will go for the sweep and a winning record. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats.

After eking out a win Friday night and blowing a late lead Saturday night, the series is on the line when the Braves and Red Sox face off Sunday afternoon at 1:35 p.m. EDT.

Grant Holmes gets a regular-rest turnaround on the Braves’ starter carousel against Brayan Bello, who has been bad as a starter but good as a bulk reliever this season.

Let’s see if the Braves can close out the homestand with a winning record.

Game Notes

Preview

Lineups

Taylor Ward will bat first and serve as the designated hitter today as the Orioles look to avoid a sweep in DC. Ward will be followed by shortstop Gunnar Henderson and first baseman Pete Alonso. Samuel Basallo will do the catching with Adley Rutschman starting the game on the bench.

Tyler O’Neill, Colton Cowser, and Leody Taveras will handle the outfield duties with Ward penciled in as the DH. Coby Mayo will play third, and Jeremiah Jackson will take second base against Nationals opener Richard Lovelady. Miles Mikolas is expected to follow Lovelady.

Struggling teams look to their stars. With Rutschman on the bench, the Orioles need Henderson and Alonso to spark the offense today.

The Orioles will send out right-handed pitcher Brandon Young. Young was forced into the rotation after some early injuries, and the 27-year-old has an opportunity to cement his place with a few more strong outings.

Orioles lineup

1. Taylor Ward DH
2. Gunnar Henderson SS
3. Pete Alonso 1B
4. Tyler O’Neill RF
5. Samuel Basallo C
6. Leody Taveras CF
7. Coby Mayo 3B
8. Colton Cowser LF
9. Jeremiah Jackson 2B

Starter: RHP Brandon Young

The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:

The Astros could potentially be without franchise icon Jose Altuve for a while:

Astros’ Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after injuring left side on awkward swing https://t.co/eVXJmmDowI

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 17, 2026

No update yet on Jose Altuve, who is seeing doctors this morning, Joe Espada said.

— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) May 17, 2026

Here's the swing that got Altuve pic.twitter.com/H04fbwMguV

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 17, 2026

Reinforcements are on the way for Houston:

Nate Pearson, Jeremy Peña and Jake Meyers should all join the Astros in Minneapolis next week, barring something unforeseen. Peña and Meyers are playing for Double-A Corpus Christi today.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 16, 2026

There’s a “strong possibility” Meyers and Peña join the team in Minnesota, Espada said.

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 17, 2026

Hunter Brown making progress:

Hunter Brown is scheduled to throw a live batting practice on Tuesday, after which he will go out on a rehab assignment. Brown needs to be built up, so it’ll be a long rehab assignment, but progress nonetheless.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 16, 2026

he'll need a minimum of four rehab starts, probably more than that. I'd say late June, early July.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 16, 2026

Josh Hader will not be back when first eligible on May 24, but it’s not because of a setback.

Josh Hader needs five more rehab outings, Joe Espada said today. Hader will not come off the IL on May 24 when he is first eligible, but that is only due to the calendar they've set for his final five appearances, Espada said. https://t.co/ahsHs48h6b

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 16, 2026

Spencer Arrighetti still has faith the Astros can turn season around:

Spencer Arrighetti, unprompted, after his near no-hitter pic.twitter.com/Sh1yu51M28

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 16, 2026

Bryan Abreu getting back on track:

While he's not quite back to his old self, Bryan Abreu is in the middle of an encouraging stretch after struggling early this season. https://t.co/UjLUKdCQaK

— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 17, 2026

Astros pitching coach Josh Miller on Astros’ league-leading walks totals & how they are trying to get better:

Pitching coach Josh Miller addresses some of the factors behind Houston's glaring walks issue and how the Astros are trying to improve. https://t.co/fvbM9ft43q

— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 16, 2026

Of course, walks are up everywhere, and it’s no secret why. Jayson Stark on the impact of ABS on the the strike zone, as well as why the NL looks so much better than the AL, the impact of the WBC on MLB team so far and more:

Here’s my column that Joe Davis talked about on the Fox Sports game last night.

What have we learned so far?

That ABS is changing more than just how we call balls and strikes.

Plus lots more.

This one is unlocked and free for all to readhttps://t.co/GNRQmpf74U

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) May 17, 2026

Kai-Wei Teng wasn’t supposed to be the Astros best starting pitching acquisition this offseason, but he’s making his case:

Kai-Wei Teng continues to make his case as Houston's best offseason addition

"I've got a lot of respect for that guy," 1B Christian Walker said.https://t.co/qSTLmr1Lxs

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 17, 2026

The Astros hit 4 home runs off Jacob deGrom Saturday. Here they are, in case you missed them or just want to bask in the glory again:

🚨JOSE ALTUVE LEADOFF HR🚨@astros I #ChaseTheFight#Astros vs Rangers ⚾️ Join us on SCHN & SCHN+
➡️ https://t.co/PiSfeoLhjApic.twitter.com/aXr9y2t5q8

— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) May 16, 2026

🚨YORDAN HR🚨@astros I #ChaseTheFight#Astros vs Rangers on SCHN & SCHN+ pic.twitter.com/3RKU2MMtOc

— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) May 16, 2026

🚨CHRISTIAN WALKER HR🚨@astros I #ChaseTheFight#Astros vs Rangers on SCHN & SCHN+ pic.twitter.com/HrJrdOm7ya

— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) May 17, 2026

🚨ZACH COLE HR🚨@astros I #ChaseTheFight

HR #4 tonight for the #Astros against Jacob deGrom & the Rangers

Join us on SCHN & SCHN+ pic.twitter.com/z8pVDiVPPP

— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) May 17, 2026

In his Sunday Notebook, Bob Nightengale asserts that Astros manager Joe Espada’s job security grows more tenuous by the day:

Sunday Notebook: Milwaukee Brewers' Brice Turang may already be 'one of the best players in the world' https://t.co/B1jtXBjY9c

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 17, 2026

Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber is racking up HRs:

The only 60-home run hitters to hit 20 homers in fewer games than Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber (45 games):
Mark McGwire: 20 HRs in 43 games in 1998.
Barry Bonds: 20 HRs in 42 games in 2001.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 16, 2026

Kyle Schwarber becomes the 8th player in MLB history to hit 20 HRs in the first 45 games:
Cy Williams
Mickey Mantle
Ken Griffey Jr
Barry Bonds
Mark McGwire
Luis Gonzalez
Albert Pujols
Kyle Schwarber

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 16, 2026

Mets get another bad break with SP Clay Holmes:

It's a fractured fibula for Holmes. The Mets had no idea until he left the game and underwent X-rays. https://t.co/YQku32uQd3

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) May 16, 2026

In a tough stretch with injuries, Clay Holmes' injury hit the Mets the hardest.@Ken_Rosenthal with more. pic.twitter.com/8QYx3GpPXd

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 16, 2026

Dodgers SP Blake Snell is the latest casualty of “loose bodies”:

Blake Snell’s injury woes continue:
He goes back on the IL with loose bodies in his elbow that normally requires surgery. Dodgers recalled left-handed pitcher Charlie Barnes.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 15, 2026

Yankees SP Max Fried will avoid the knife, for now:

The good news is that no surgery is needed and Fried is expected to return at some point this season. https://t.co/GaiCkid3Il

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 15, 2026

No fire sales yet in San Francisco, Flushing:

Notes:

– Giants not considering moving their stars.
– Jordan Walker … extension candidate?
– Foster Griffin looks like one of best offseason moves.
– Mauricio Dubon, Dom Smith impacts have been big for Atlanta.
– Mets believe they can turn their season around.…

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) May 14, 2026

Unicorns.

"We were just talking about unicorns and stuff." 😂

Juan Soto tells @Ken_Rosenthal what he said to Luke Weaver after a crucial moment in tonight's win for the Mets. pic.twitter.com/8wuzqjvbHm

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) May 17, 2026

You can make a case the Mariners have played without Big Dumper all season long, but…

“I don’t expect them to make a move.”@Ken_Rosenthal says the Mariners’ plan is likely to ride it out internally until Cal Raleigh returns. pic.twitter.com/Vco4QBnmWx

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 15, 2026

The White Sox have been the newest version of the Bash Brothers:

This is already the 4th time this season that Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery have homered in the same game 

That’s the most by any teammate trio in their team’s first 45 games of a season since at least 1900

MLB szn record in span: 5, 9x

h/t… https://t.co/9i9uvHJnAs

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 17, 2026

This is already the 8th time this season that Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery have homered in the same game 

That’s the most by any teammate duo in their team’s first 45 games of a season in MLB history

h/t @EliasSportshttps://t.co/YMTafudAZX

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 17, 2026

The Red Sox might be screwed:

One of the challenges for the Red Sox: even if they want to make substantive changes with the roster, it would be tough to do so, because they’ve got a combination of young (and cheap) players who they expect to develop; and expensive veterans who can’t easily be moved. And as…

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 16, 2026

The Stephen F. Austin baseball team got to meet the St. Louis Cardinals #TarpsOff

The Stephen F. Austin club baseball team that established the "tarps off" frenzy got to meet the Cardinals. 👏 @SFAClubBsbl

(Via: @JohnDenton555) pic.twitter.com/lmhgG6G53T

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 16, 2026

It helps to know the rules of the field, especially your own field:

Shohei Ohtani hits one down the line that bounces off the netting at Angel Stadium, and Ohtani ends up scoring.

Umpires reviewed it and confirmed the call.

(H/T: @ShotimeLAD) pic.twitter.com/QkAL6rXnjM

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 17, 2026

In case anyone was wondering why the call was confirmed. https://t.co/itL3aQw23j

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 17, 2026

After 11 years in the minors, Rodolfo Duran finally got a call up. Saturday, he hit his first MLB HR:

Rodolfo Durán has played in parts of 11 seasons in the minor leagues.

He made his MLB debut nine days ago and today he notched his first career MLB hit and home run! 🥹

(Via: @MLB) pic.twitter.com/CgsMjRai0B

— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) May 17, 2026

Mets lineup

Carson Benge – RF
Bo Bichette – SS
Juan Soto – DH
Mark Vientos – 1B
MJ Melendez – LF
Brett Baty – 3B
Marcus Semien – 2B
A.J. Ewing – CF
Hayden Senger – C

SP: Freddy Peralta – RHP

Yankees lineup

Trent Grisham – CF
Ben Rice – 1B
Aaron Judge – DH
Cody Bellinger – LF
Jazz Chisholm – 2B
Ryan McMahon – 3B
Spencer Jones – RF
Anthony Volpe – SS
J.C. Escarra – C

SP: Elmer Rodriguez – RHP

Broadcast info

First pitch: 1:40pm EDT
TV: SNY
Radio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 17, 2026, 1:35 p.m. ET

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet

Pitching Matchup: Zack Wheeler (2-0, 2.55 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (6-2, 1.98 ERA)

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the Philadelphia Phillies today at beautiful PNC Park.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing out the brooms Sunday night, on the road looking to sweep away their in-state rivals, the Los Angeles Angels.

The Halos might have their best shot at a win in this set, facing struggling Dodgers’ righty Roki Sasaki.

However, my Dodgers vs. Angels predictions and free MLB picks think the visitors will also prove tough for Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez, who hasn’t pitched in the bigs since 2024.

Who will win Dodgers vs Angels today: Dodgers -1.5 run line (+115)

The Los Angeles Angels have just four wins in their last 20.

Offense has been a problem all year, as they’re Bottom-7 in runs scored, tallying just two in two losses to the Los Angeles Dodgersso far.

There is optimism, though, to see what Grayson Rodriguez can do in his 2026 debut, as he fanned 11 in his minor-league tune-up. He missed all 2025 from elbow surgery.

But not sure this is the lineup you want to see first: the Dodgers are second in the majors in road scoring (5.95 runs) and rank Top 3 in average, OBP, slugging and OPS.

Dodgers vs Angels Over/Under pick: Over 9.5 runs (+100)

This head-to-head series has put the scoreboard bulbs to work. Including the Dodgers’ 15-2 thumping Saturday night, the Over has cashed in seven of the last nine meetings.

We don’t know what Rodriguez brings to the table, but we know what the Dodger lineup can do, and how Roki Sasaki has struggled.

Not only has he allowed at least three earned runs in five of six starts, but the floodgates usually open in his games, with at least 12 runs combined in four of his last six outings.

Watch for that trend to continue Sunday.

Dodgers vs Angels odds

• Moneyline: Dodgers -133 | Angels +127
• Run line: Dodgers -1.5 (+117) | LAA +1.5 -127)
• Over/Under: Over 9.5 (+108) | Under 9.5 (-117)

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At 8-12 at home, the Los Angeles Angels is tied with the Boston Red Sox for fewest home wins in Major League Baseball. Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Angels.

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Sunday Night Baseball returns as the San Diego Padres go for the road sweep of the Seattle Mariners at 7:20 p.m. ET on Peacock.

With the series wrapped up, the Padres might come out sluggish. I’m bullish on three Seattle Overs with my Padres vs. Mariners props and MLB picks for Sunday, May 17.

For more on this game, read Robert Criscola's Padres vs. Mariners predictions.

Padres vs Mariners props for May 17

Padres vs Mariners player prop picks

George Kirby Over 5.5 strikeouts (-108)

The Seattle Mariners have to be thrilled with what they’ve gotten from George Kirby in 2026.

After a relatively ineffective and injury-plagued season in 2025, "Furious George" is in the Top 10 in innings thrown (57) and wins (five) among starting pitchers. 

This is a spot for the San Diego Padres to underperform. They’ve already wrapped up the series by taking the first two on the road, and are looking ahead to tomorrow’s crucial matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who enter Sunday a half-game ahead of the Friars in the NL West. 

The Padres haven’t been excellent against right-handed pitchers even when dialed in, posting the second-worst wRC+ (74) and fifth-highest K-rate (24.9%) this month. 

Kirby pitches deep into games, averaging 6 1/3 innings per contest. If he goes that long, his ability to control the strike zone (92nd percentile chase rate, 83rd percentile walk rate) makes him a strong candidate to rack up Ks.

Randy Arozarena 2+ hits + runs + RBI (-110)

Lucas Giolito returns to the big leagues for his debut with San Diego. Given his 5.01 xERA across 26 starts in 2025, the Seattle lineup should be licking its collective chops. 

The husky hurler showed reverse splits a year ago, surrendering a 1.40 WHIP to right-handed hitters. That’s a continuation of what he’s done for most of his career (4.60 FIP), so it’s fair to boost projections for all of Seattle’s righties.

Randy Arozarena’s 148 wRC+ is the highest he’s recorded since 2020. He’s destroyed right-handed pitching, slashing .318/.414/.450 with a 155 wRC+.

Julio Rodriguez 2+ total bases (+100)

Last we saw Giolito, he operated with a three-pitch mix of four-seamers, sliders, and changeups. This is music to the ears of Julio Rodriguez, who has feasted on all three offerings.

J-Rod has strong results against four-seamers (164 wRC+) and sliders (122) while positively demolishing changeups (282). He hasn’t been able to find success against any other pitch type, posting a wRC+ below 100 for all other offerings.

Add that to Giolito’s aforementioned reverse splits, and this is a dream matchup on paper for Rodriguez. 

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