ATLANTA, GA - MAY 03: Fans seek shelter from the rain during a weather delay of the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 3, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Just like yesterday, Mother Nature is interrupting the Braves game with today’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals has been delayed due to (the threat of) inclement weather. Or in this case, the start of the game has been delayed. Current start time is projected for 4:30PM.
Call it the Braves pulling a Nationals.
Due to inclement weather in the area, the start time of today’s game will be approximately 4:30pm ET.
Rough go of it for the grounds crew as the downpour prevented them form getting the tarp all the way across the infield. Looks like it may be awhile before the game re-starts.
Following Saturday’s rainout, the Yankees walked off with a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon.
Here are the takeaways…
-- With the game scoreless into the ninth inning, Trent Grisham got things started by fighting back from an 0-2 count to work a leadoff walk. That set the stage for Aaron Judge, who delivered in dramatic fashion, as he so often does. On a first-pitch sinker from Kevin Kelly, Judge drove a two-run walk-off homer over the wall in right field, giving the Yankees a needed win on a dreary May day in the Bronx.
-- Judge snapped an 0-for-15 skid with a single in the first inning, but he was then uncharacteristically doubled off first base on a line drive out to right field. But the captain certainly redeemed himself with his walk-off blast.
-- Ryan Weathers had one of his best outings in a Yankees uniform. The lefty walked nine-hole hitter Carson Williams to lead off third, but then immediately picked him off. Weathers worked around four hits in first three scoreless innings, and ended up going 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing just those early four hits. He walked three and struck out four, lowering his ERA on the season to 3.14.
-- With neither offense doing much of anything through the first five innings, a key moment came in the bottom of the sixth. After Grisham singled to lead things off, he stayed put at first base on a ball in the dirt that got away from Nick Fortes, even though it appeared that Grisham likely could have taken second base with the right read.
A few pitches later, Judge grounded into a double play that wouldn’t have happened if Grisham was on second base.
-- The Yankees flashed some excellent defense in the eighth inning to keep things scoreless. First, with a runner on second and one out, Judge made a terrific diving catch to prevent the runner from advancing.
Later in the inning, with runners at first and second and two outs, Ryan Vilade singled to left, which looked to score the go-ahead run. But an alert Cody Bellinger came up throwing to third, nabbing Junior Caminero at third base to end the inning before the run could score.
-- The Yankees surely needed the win, entering the game with just four wins in their past 14 games.
Game MVP
Judge, who made a potential game-saving catch in the eighth before slamming the walk-off home run in the ninth.
Mike Trout has shown an uncanny ability to draw walks this season, ranking third in BB% (20.1%) en route to a robust .402 OBP. Those numbers get even better when isolated for left-handed pitchers, against whom he has a 24.2% BB% and .419 OBP.
He likely finds his way on base against walk-machine MacKenzie Gore, who is issuing 4.41 free passes per nine innings.
Trout has crossed the plate in five consecutive games and gets a favorable matchup against a hurler who gives out bases like candy. There will be favorable hitting weather — temps in the 70s and winds of 8 mph blowing out — and #27 can score a run in a variety of ways.
Reid Detmers Over 6.5 strikeouts (-114)
Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers’ results have been up and down, but that’s to be expected from someone transitioning from the pen to the rotation. His advanced metrics are much more auspicious than his 5.07 ERA, so here’s betting on better times ahead.
Detmers’ 3.23 xERA and 3.07 FIP indicate a quality starter. He avoids loud contact (68th percentile hard-hit rate) while navigating his way to a 17.5% K-BB%. Massive strikeout upside has been shown given his four outings with 8+ punchouts.
The Texas Rangers don’t hit lefties well, posting the second-lowest hard-hit rate (27.4%) and the third-worst K% (25.9%). That should allow Detmers to have an effective outing with plenty of strikeouts.
Jo Adell Over 1.5 total bases (+115)
Gore has a simplistic pitch-type selection against right-handed batters, as he throws his four-seamer 49% and his curve 25%. That makes this an ideal matchup for Jo Adell, who’s crushed four-seamers (170 wRC+) and curves (203) alike.
The outfielder is impotent against righties (61 wRC+) but turns into a superstar against southpaws (160). He slugs a healthy .627 with plenty of power (.339), so if he gets a hold of an offering from Gore, there’s a likelihood the ball won’t touch down until it’s traveled quite some distance.
How to watch Rangers vs Angels and game info
Location
Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
Date
Sunday, May 24, 2026
First pitch
7:20 p.m. ET
TV
Peacock
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 23: Jorbit Vivas #84 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with James Wood #29 after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at Truist Park on May 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images) | Getty Images
After two close ball games, the series between the Nats and Braves is tied at a game apiece. These are the two best offenses in the league, but pitching has ruled the day in this series. To close out this weather impacted series, the two teams will call on a pair of crafty lefties.
With a lefty on the mound, Blake Butera will make some changes. Andres Chaparro and Curtis Mead will both be back in the lineup. Jacob Young will also return to center field. That will move Dylan Crews to right field, James Wood to left and Daylen Lile to DH. After a pair of bumpy starts, Foster Griffin will look to get back on track.
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J. Wood LF C. Mead 3B A. Chaparro 1B C. Abrams SS D. Crews RF D. Lile DH J. Young CF N. Nuñez 2B K. Ruiz C
The Braves are also making some changes with a lefty on the mound. Eli White and Ha-Seong Kim will be back in the lineup. Mauricio Dubon will move back to left and Ronald Acuna Jr. will be the DH. Veteran Sandy Leon will be back in the lineup behind the plate. Martin Perez has been an underrated arm for the Braves this year and he will take the ball today.
Getting one game in Atlanta was my goal heading into the weekend. They did that, and got very close to taking both games. Now, they will go for yet another road series win. The offense has not been great with RISP lately, so hopefully that changes. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!
May 24, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Andres Gimenez (0) throws a ball to first base for the out against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Pirates 4Blue Jays 1
The worst parts about today’s game was that Dylan Cease and Vladimir Guerrero each left the game with injuries. Cease in the fifth, the Jays are calling it hamstring discomfort, which is about as good as the news could be. Vlad was hit on the inside of the right arm with a pitch and walked straight off the field. The team says that x-rays didn’t show a fracture, calling it a contusion. Also best case scenario.
This one was bad from the first pitch. Spencer Horwitz homered on the very first pitch. Then Oneil Cruz hit his home run on the second pitch of the second inning.
Other that that, Cease was good, 2 other hits, 1 walk with 8 strikeouts.
The pen?
Mason Fluharty finshed off that fifth inning, giving up a single but getting two strikeouts.
Chase Lee got the next five outs but gave up a two run homer. Esmerlyn Valdez getting his first MLB home run.
Braydon Fisher pitched a quick eighth.
Yariel Rodriguez got the ninth and got through it with just a hit batter. I hate playground justice when they were supposed to be adults. There was no intent on the ball that hit Vlad. The Jays are third from the bottom of the league in batters hit and third (well fourth now) in hitting batters. Why cause issues. solve things by winning. Jake Mangum, who got hit, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch, but didn’t score.
On offense? One run. Vlad walked, Yohendrick Piñango singled and Ernie Clement singled home Vlad. Andrés Giménez lined out (hit it hard, 101.4 mph, .390 expected batting average, but into a glove).
We only had five hits on the day, with five walks. Vlad got on 3 times (well, twice, Sosa pinch ran after the HBP) with two walks as did Brandon Valenzuela, two walks and a double. Kazuma Okamoto had a double off the right field wall (just a few feet short of a home run, out in 3 of 30 parks). I’m trying to see it as a good sign, but he went 0 for 3 with a strikeout in his other at bats.
We had a chance in the ninth. With one out, Giménez was hit by pitch and . But George Springer popped out and Daulton Varsho struck out (tough spot against a lefty spinning things away from hit).
I was thinking that the offense was coming around, but it didn’t look that way today.
Jays of the Day: Valenzuela (0.13, two walks and a double) and Vlad (0.12 WPA, on the two walks and hit by pitch).
Other Award: Lee (-0.19), Springer (-0.11, 0 for 4, walk), Varsho (-0.11, 1 for 5), Jesús Sánchez (-0.12, 0 for 3, 2 k) and Giménez (-0.09, 0 for 3, k).
Tomorrow the Marlins come to town, tor a three-game series. Janson Junk (2-5, 5.07) vs. Trey Yesavage (2-1, 1.07). A sweep would get us back to .500, but no pressure.
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have the upper hand in this heavyweight Western Conference finals slugfest, but you can be sure the San Antonio Spurs will come out swinging in tonight’s must-win Game 4.
While mounting injuries are taking a toll, there’s still more than enough available talent to deliver another classic installment of this rivalry.
My favorite Thunder vs Spurs props include another Shai Gilgeous-Alexander masterpiece and a bounce-back effort from Stephon Castle.
Read on for my Top 3 NBA picks ahead of this May 24 showdown.
Best Thunder vs Spurs props for Game 4
Player
Pick
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Over 29.5 points
-112
Stephon Castle
Over 23.5 points + assists
-120
Cason Wallace
Over 11.5 points + rebounds
-120
Game 4 Prop #1: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 29.5 points (-112)
The shooting efficiency numbers don’t reflect it, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is putting together an outstanding series.
He made all the right reads in Game 3, and it would be no surprise to see the San Antonio Spurs dial back the double teams and traps tonight after being picked apart by the Oklahoma City Thunder's 3-point shooters.
If that results in more one-on-one coverage, SGA has a path to easier mid-range jumpers — and I expect that to translate to his highest points total of these Conference Finals.
His 30-point effort in Game 2 provides a blueprint, and I’m picking Shai to sense the moment here with a chance to take a stranglehold on the series.
Game 4 Prop #2: Stephon Castle Over 23.5 points + assists (-120)
Stephon Castle brings so much to the table for the Spurs, but injuries to De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper have piled even more responsibility onto his plate. Predictably, it’s been a bumpy ride, but Castle isn’t backing down from the challenge.
San Antonio is going to load up all the minutes he can handle, and I expect a better shooting night here after his 1-for-8 dud on Friday, even if he doesn’t hit the heights of his 25-8-5 Game 2 stat line.
Castle has nailed this combo Over in three of his last four outings in these playoffs, and his connection with Victor Wembanyama is always a ticket to a few easy assists.
Game 4 Prop #3: Cason Wallace Over 11.5 points + rebounds (-120)
The Thunder’s depth shone through in Game 3, and they’ll need to shuffle those cards again here with Ajay Mitchell out and Jalen Williams still questionable.
That should mean even more minutes for Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso — and I love this Over for Wallace, who made a pair of huge 3-pointers on Friday.
He’s cashed this prop in all three games of this series, as well as two of the final three contests against the Los Angeles Lakers in the previous round.
With the Spurs leaning on guard-heavy lineups, Wallace’s tenacity on both ends of the floor stands out as an X-factor for OKC tonight.
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Cade Cunningham, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama made the First Team. The Second Team members are Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard.
The last Sixer to make an All-NBA Team before Maxey was Joel Embiid, who earned a First Team spot in his 2022-23 MVP season.
Maxey played through a nagging right pinky finger injury in the playoffs and his production dropped off during the Sixers’ second-round series loss to the Knicks. He still played a major part in the Sixers’ first-round series comeback over the Celtics and averaged 23.7 points, 5.9 assists and 4.0 rebounds in the postseason.
“I think this was a big-time jump and season for me,” Maxey said after the Sixers’ season-ending Game 4 defeat to the Knicks. “I did a good job of doing a lot of different things I wanted to work on last summer. I kind of came out here and executed them. This series was definitely tough for me. … I saw multiple bodies every single night. Every single pick-and-roll, it was a trap. Every single Brunson action, it was a trap. Every single time I got downhill, the entire team was in the paint and I was trying to kick out.
“I’ve got to really watch it because it was definitely one of the hardest series I’ve played in. I’ve got to be better for my teammates no matter what the case is, no matter what the defense is. … Next year I want to do some things off the ball and just not have to be in front of the defense all the time. When you’re in front of the defense all the time, it gives them opportunities to trap me a lot. … I feel like that’s one thing that really good players and great players can do. They can be on the ball and make plays on the ball, but they can also be off the ball and contribute that way, use their gravity that way.
“Drafting (Edgecombe) was huge for myself. He took a lot of pressure off me this season and he’s only going to get better, honestly.”
UNITED STATES - AUGUST 18: Buildings dot the skyline of Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. The housing slump has spread to commercial real estate in the Phoenix area, where delinquencies on loans backed by office, industrial, retail and apartment properties have risen seven-fold since March, according to Bloomberg data. The real estate bust will stifle economic growth in Arizona and signal what may be a tepid U.S. economic rebound. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Bloomberg via Getty Images) | Bloomberg via Getty Images
Today’s Lineups
ROCKIES
DIAMONDBACKS
Jake McCarthy – CF
Ketel Marte – DH
Tyler Freeman – RF
Corbin Carroll – RF
TJ Rumfield – 1B
Geraldo Perdomo – SS
Troy Johnston – LF
Nolan Arenado – 3B
Ezequiel Tovar – SS
Ildemaro Vargas – 2B
Sterlin Thompson – DH
Ryan Waldschmidt – CF
Edouard Julien – 2B
Jose Fernandez – 1B
Kyle Karros – 3B
Aramis Garcia – C
Brett Sullivan – C
Tommy Troy – LF
Jose Quintana – LHP
Ryne Nelson – RHP
Three consecutive one-run games for the D-backs. That isn’t as rare as you might think. Indeed, it’s the third time this year alone, that Arizona has played three in a row decided by the narrowest of margins. It happened twice in April: from the 4th-7th, and then the entire series in Philadelphia from the 10th-12th was also one-run games. If today’s game is also decided by one run, now we’ll be talking. The D-backs haven’t had four consecutive one-run games since June 1st, 2019. Though even that’ll be some way from the franchise record. From May 30th through June 6th in 2010, Arizona played seven one-run games in a row, including an infamous pair of 1-0 losses in extras to LA.
The run has pushed the Diamondbacks back up the rankings for this year. Their 18 one-run games is most, by two, in the National League, and only behind the Mariners (19) in all baseball. It’s three times as many as the fewest in baseball: the Astros have only six. But the most successful team are the Rays, who are an impressive 9-1 in one-run games. The D-backs’ 10-8 is about what you’d expect, the general consensus being that one-run games are close to a coin toss. Though the fact we’ve been playing the team with the worst record in the NL so close is concerning. Still, a win today would make for a 6-1 homestand, and that’s hard to complain about.
Right now, the team are 1.5 games back of the last NL wild-card spot, and with no other teams between them. That spot is currently held by the slumping Cubs, who have lost seven in a row. Arizona has been getting it done against weaker opponents: their 19-8 record against teams with losing records, is behind just the Padres (20-8) in the NL. The upcoming road trip (San Francisco and Seattle) gives them a chance to continue that trend, before the schedule turns somewhat tougher. And, finally, we welcome BogoJoe to the list of guest recappers, making his debut there this afternoon. May his duties this afternoon be pleasant!
May 23, 2026; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss (22) shown in the dugout during the game against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
The forecast doesn’t seem great but there’s still scheduled to be baseball Sunday afternoon in Atlanta.
The rubber match of this weekend’s Braves-Nationals series is set for a 4:10 p.m. EDT start with Atlanta’s Martín Pérez taking on Washington’s Foster Griffin in a southpaw clash.
Follow along and share your thoughts on what we can all hope will be an uninterrupted faceoff at Truist Park.
Jaylen Brown’s stellar 2025-26 season was recognized Sunday night with his second career All-NBA selection.
The Boston Celtics star received Second-Team All-NBA honors alongside Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic were named to the First Team.
Here’s a look at the full voting results, with Brown finishing as the top vote-getter on the Second Team.
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2025-26 Kia All-NBA Team.
With Jayson Tatum (Achilles) out until March 6, Brown embraced his role as Boston’s No. 1 option. The five-time All-Star posted career bests in points per game (28.7), rebounds per game (6.9), and assists per game (5.1).
In what was expected to be a “gap year” for the C’s, Brown led his team to a 56-26 record and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Brown finished sixth in the NBA MVP race with four fourth-place votes and seven fifth-place votes. Although the Celtics’ run ended with a disappointing first-round playoff exit, Brown called it his “favorite season” of his 10-year NBA career.
Even after his outstanding season, there are question marks surrounding Brown’s future in Boston. The Celtics have been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade rumors, and any deal for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar would likely require Brown being shipped out of town.
During a recent Twitch stream, Brown made it clear that he’d prefer to remain with the C’s.
“I love Boston. And if it was up to me, I could play in Boston for the next 10 years,” he said.
Brown last earned Second-Team All-NBA honors in 2022-23, when he finished with 26.6 points per game while shooting 49.1 percent from the floor.
A disappointing start to the Toronto Blue Jays' season took a darker turn Sunday, May 24 when the club lost slugger Vladimir Guerrero and No. 2 starter Dylan Cease to injury in the same game.
That's $710 million worth of salary departing their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the initial word on Guerrero was, at least, encouraging. He was struck on the right elbow by a pitch from Pirates starter Mitch Keller and left the game in the fifth inning, but X-rays were negative.
Cease, signed to a $210 million contract this past winter, departed in the top of the fifth inning with a mild left hamstring strain after giving up two runs to the Pirates. Cease has posted a 3.05 ERA in 11 starts.
Guerrero's 14-year, $500 million contract extension begins this year; he's batting .287 with three home runs.
The Blue Jays entered Sunday 25-27 and in third place in the AL East.
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.
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!
Mike Trout Over 0.5 runs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Stephon Castle
