Baseball Probable Pitchers

Orioles @ Twins

(17-32)

final • Wed, May 26

At Target Field

(20-29)

Jorge López

RHP

1-6, 5.80 ERA, 45 SO

In his last start, López pitched effectively into the fifth inning. However, the righty struggled with two outs, allowing four straight hits. This season, he has allowed 13 earned runs to score in the fifth inning alone.

Michael Pineda

RHP

3-2, 2.62 ERA, 47 SO

Pineda is on track to be activated from the 10-day IL after the minimum 10 days in time to start Wednesday's finale against Baltimore. The owner of a 2.79 ERA, Pineda was scratched from his last start and placed on the IL due to an abscess.

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Cardinals @ White Sox

(27-22)

final • Wed, May 26

At Guaranteed Rate Field

(28-20)

John Gant

RHP

4-3, 1.81 ERA, 35 SO

Gant was set for perhaps his best outing of the season in his last start before a comebacker and traffic in the sixth inning derailed his night. Nevertheless, the right-hander has been immaculate at navigating traffic, with just a 2.04 ERA despite a 1.56 WHIP.

Carlos Rodón

LHP

5-2, 1.29 ERA, 72 SO

Rodón pitched six shutout innings at Yankee Stadium in his last outing, striking out 13 and lowering his ERA to 1.27. He will face the Cardinals for the first time since 2018, and for just the third time in his career.

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Mariners @ Athletics

(23-27)

final • Wed, May 26

At Oakland Coliseum

(29-22)

Robert Dugger

RHP

0-1, 6.06 ERA, 16 SO

Dugger will be making his second start of the season. The righty tossed three scoreless innings with one walk and four strikeouts in his first start on May 16 against the Indians.

James Kaprielian

RHP

2-0, 1.53 ERA, 19 SO

Kaprielian will look to continue the success from his first two starts in the series finale against the Mariners. In his last outing, Kaprielian threw 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball against the Angels, striking out nine.

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Rangers @ Angels

(22-29)

final • Wed, May 26

At Angel Stadium

(22-27)

Dane Dunning

RHP

2-4, 4.75 ERA, 52 SO

Dunning had a strong outing last time out, throwing six shutout innings against the Yankees. In his last start against the Angels, Dunning gave up four runs on six hits over five innings.

Griffin Canning

RHP

4-3, 5.40 ERA, 45 SO

Canning saw his stretch of three-straight strong starts come to an end against the Twins, allowing four runs over two innings. He gave up a grand slam in the first that spoiled his outing.

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Cubs @ Pirates

(26-22)

final • Wed, May 26

At PNC Park

(18-30)

Trevor Williams

RHP

3-2, 5.36 ERA, 49 SO

Williams allowed two runs (both in the first inning) in 4 2/3 innings of a no-decision against the Nationals on Thursday. The right-hander has surrendered seven runs on 15 hits in 7 1/3 innings between two starts against Pittsburgh this season.

Wil Crowe

RHP

0-3, 5.67 ERA, 25 SO

Crowe said after his four-run, five-inning outing on Thursday that he wants to shift into "dominance" mode. A three-run inning has blemished three of his past four outings, but he's recovered well.

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Phillies @ Marlins

(24-26)

final • Wed, May 26

At loanDepot park

(24-26)

Aaron Nola

RHP

3-4, 3.72 ERA, 76 SO

Since Nola threw the first nine-inning shutout of his career on April 18 against the Cardinals, he is 2-3 with a 5.19 ERA in six starts. The Phillies are 2-4 in that stretch, and they need better from Nola if they want to get on a roll.

Nick Neidert

RHP

0-1, 5.63 ERA, 11 SO

Neidert was recalled to make a spot start with Jordan Holloway on the injured list. In three starts this season, Neidert was unable to complete five innings.

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Reds @ Nationals

(21-26)

final • Wed, May 26

At Nationals Park

(21-24)

Jeff Hoffman

RHP

3-4, 4.61 ERA, 39 SO

Hoffman survived a shaky second inning Friday, where he walked three straight batters and forced home a run. He stuck around to throw 99 pitches in five innings. He retired nine of his final 10 batters to qualify for the victory in a 9-4 Reds win over the Brewers.

Joe Ross

RHP

2-4, 5.19 ERA, 40 SO

In his last two starts against the Reds, Ross is 2-0 with a 1.32 ERA. He is looking to bounce back from allowing four runs in 3 2/3 innings on Thursday against the Cubs.

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Guardians @ Tigers

(26-21)

final • Wed, May 26

At Comerica Park

(19-30)

Triston McKenzie

RHP

1-3, 5.94 ERA, 49 SO

McKenzie returns to take his normal turn in the rotation after he was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday. Command has been an issue for the rookie right-hander this season: He's pitched to a 6.89 ERA and walked 30 across 31 1/3 innings in eight appearances (seven starts).

José Ureña

RHP

2-4, 4.14 ERA, 35 SO

Ureña had to grind through his last three starts compared to his previous tear, but he’s continuing to attack the strike zone, which is critical for him and something he didn’t do against Cleveland in their last meeting on April 11, when he issued five walks.

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Royals @ Rays

(23-24)

final • Wed, May 26

At Tropicana Field

(31-20)

Mike Minor

LHP

3-2, 4.83 ERA, 61 SO

Minor scattered 10 hits and allowed four runs in six-plus innings against the Tigers on Friday. He didn't issue any walks and struck out eight, but he couldn't retire the bottom of the order in the seventh and was pulled after two singles with none out.

Tyler Glasnow

RHP

4-2, 2.57 ERA, 98 SO

Glasnow was roughed up for five runs on a season-high nine hits -- in a season-low 4 2/3 innings -- last time out against Toronto. The staff ace is still off to a solid start, though, averaging nearly nine strikeouts per outing.

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Braves @ Red Sox

(24-25)

final • Wed, May 26

At Fenway Park

(30-20)

Drew Smyly

LHP

2-3, 5.95 ERA, 37 SO

Smyly has allowed at least two homers in four of his past six outings. The velocity of his four-seam fastball is down a full mile per hour from last year. His velocity increase was a selling point when the Braves gave him a one-year, $11 million deal in November.

Nick Pivetta

RHP

6-0, 3.86 ERA, 59 SO

Having spent most of his career in the NL East, Pivetta has an extensive history against the Braves, going 5-2 with a 4.74 ERA in 12 starts. Pivetta has been solid at home this season, going 2-0 with a 3.16 ERA in five starts while holding opponents to a .189 average.

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Dodgers @ Astros

(30-19)

final • Wed, May 26

At Minute Maid Park

(27-22)

Trevor Bauer

RHP

5-3, 2.07 ERA, 91 SO

Bauer embraced the role of heel in his first outing against the Giants since joining the Dodgers, striking out 11 across 6 1/3 innings and playing to the booing crowd as he walked off the field. Bauer has been phenomenal in May, compiling a 1.14 ERA across 23 2/3 innings.

Luis Garcia

RHP

3-3, 3.13 ERA, 54 SO

Garcia picked up his first and second Major League wins in his last two starts, throwing five innings each time. He's allowed 29 hits in 40 innings, but eight of those hits have been home runs. He has a 2.53 ERA at home.

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Padres @ Brewers

(32-18)

final • Wed, May 26

At American Family Field

(24-25)

Chris Paddack

RHP

2-3, 3.61 ERA, 36 SO

It’s hard to envision a more significant development for the Padres than the resurgence of Paddack, who has allowed just two runs in his last three starts. Most notably: Paddack's electric, swing-and-miss fastball is back and full of life again.

Eric Lauer

LHP

1-1, 2.45 ERA, 22 SO

After striking out 12 batters in his most recent start for Triple-A Nashville, Lauer is back to serve as the sixth Brewers starter in a stretch of 12 straight days with a game. He'll be facing his former team in the Padres.

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Giants @ D-backs

(30-19)

final • Wed, May 26

At Chase Field

(18-32)

Johnny Cueto

RHP

3-1, 3.86 ERA, 31 SO

Cueto beat his former club, the Reds, tossing five innings of one-run ball at Great American Ball Park on Thursday. The 35-year-old veteran is 11-3 with a 3.04 ERA in 18 career starts against the D-backs.

Merrill Kelly

RHP

2-5, 4.84 ERA, 52 SO

Kelly has taken the loss in three consecutive starts, although he has a 3.79 ERA and 22 strikeouts during that span (including a career-high 12 strikeouts last time out). He has a 2.45 ERA in four career starts vs. the Giants.