Baseball Probable Pitchers

Reds @ Cubs

(22-27)

final • Fri, May 28

At Wrigley Field

(28-22)

Vladimir Gutierrez

RHP

0-1, 1.80 ERA, 3 SO

Gutierrez will be called up from Triple-A Louisville to make his big league debut in a spot start for the injured Wade Miley. He is 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA in three starts for Louisville and had a strong showing during Spring Training.

Adbert Alzolay

RHP

3-4, 3.81 ERA, 51 SO

Alzolay was at his best Saturday against the Cardinals, but two misses with his slider gave him his fourth loss of the year. He'll look to get back in the win column against the Reds at Wrigley Field.

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Blue Jays @ Guardians

(26-24)

final • Fri, May 28

At Progressive Field

(27-22)

Hyun Jin Ryu

LHP

5-2, 2.62 ERA, 58 SO

After pitching into the seventh inning just twice in his first six starts, Ryu has now done so in each of his past three, posting a 1.31 ERA in that span. His last road start came May 12 at Atlanta, where he allowed one run in seven innings.

Eli Morgan

RHP

0-1, 20.25 ERA, 1 SO

Morgan will be promoted from Triple-A Columbus prior to Friday's game to make his MLB debut. The right-hander battled forearm soreness this spring, but has fanned 13 hitters in 13 2/3 innings (three starts) with the Clippers this season.

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Marlins @ Red Sox

(24-28)

final • Fri, May 28

At Fenway Park

(31-20)

Cody Poteet

RHP

2-1, 2.95 ERA, 19 SO

Last time out, Poteet pitched a career-high seven innings in his third big league start. He has not allowed a run in 12 consecutive frames.

Martín Pérez

LHP

3-2, 3.55 ERA, 48 SO

Pérez has been Boston's hottest pitcher of late, notching a 2.22 ERA in his last five starts. This will be Pérez's first start against the Marlins since 2017, when he held them to three runs over seven innings.

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Yankees @ Tigers

(29-22)

final • Fri, May 28

At Comerica Park

(20-31)

Gerrit Cole

RHP

6-2, 1.78 ERA, 97 SO

Cole tossed seven scoreless innings in his last start, limiting the White Sox to four hits. Cole's 92 strikeouts are the most by a Yankees pitcher through 10 starts of a season, surpassing Al Downing's 86 in 1963.

Casey Mize

RHP

3-3, 3.28 ERA, 47 SO

Mize will face the Yankees for the first time in his career following his one-run performance against the Royals in his last start on Sunday. Opponents are only hitting .141 with 20 strikeouts against the right-hander in four May starts.

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Padres @ Astros

(33-19)

final • Fri, May 28

At Minute Maid Park

(27-23)

Dinelson Lamet

RHP

1-0, 2.57 ERA, 15 SO

Lamet has made three relief appearances before his return to the rotation. It's unclear how much leash he'll be given, as the Padres have treated him with caution this year, but Lamet's three innings and 41 pitches on Saturday were both season highs.

Framber Valdez

LHP

0-0, 2.25 ERA, 4 SO

Valdez is scheduled to be activated and make his first start of 2021. The lefty, who fractured his left ring finger on March 2, made two rehab starts at Triple-A Sugar Land, throwing four scoreless innings on 54 pitches on Sunday.

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Royals @ Twins

(24-25)

final • Fri, May 28

At Target Field

(20-30)

Kris Bubic

LHP

1-0, 1.52 ERA, 22 SO

Bubic worked his way out of a long first inning against the Tigers last Sunday to battle through five innings with just two runs allowed. He walked three and struck out three with six hits, but his ability to settle down after a 25-pitch first was impressive.

Randy Dobnak

RHP

1-4, 6.49 ERA, 19 SO

Dobnak's first victory of the season came last Friday against the Indians, when he threw six shutout innings in the Twins' 10-0 win. Dobnak is 3-0 with a 2.87 ERA in three career outings (all starts) vs. the Royals.

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Angels @ Athletics

(22-29)

final • Fri, May 28

At Oakland Coliseum

(31-22)

Shohei Ohtani

RHP

1-1, 2.72 ERA, 50 SO

Ohtani saw his scheduled start pushed back a day due to transportation issues to Oakland. His velocity was down against Cleveland his last time out, but he still allowed only two runs over 4 2/3 innings.

Sean Manaea

LHP

3-2, 3.86 ERA, 62 SO

Manaea faces the Angels for a second consecutive start. He tossed five innings of one-run ball at Angel Stadium last Sunday.

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Cardinals @ D-backs

(29-22)

final • Fri, May 28

At Chase Field

(18-34)

Johan Oviedo

RHP

0-2, 5.40 ERA, 16 SO

Oviedo will look to put behind him a string of rough outings, though he picked it up with his last start at Triple-A. In his last MLB start, the No. 9 prospect said he tried to get too perfect in avoiding meatballs, which manifested poorly, with three earned runs across just two-plus frames.

Madison Bumgarner

LHP

4-5, 5.15 ERA, 60 SO

Bumgarner lost his last start as he allowed seven runs (five earned) over six innings. He has pitched well at Chase Field this year, compiling a 2.25 ERA in seven starts.

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Giants @ Dodgers

(31-20)

final • Fri, May 28

At Dodger Stadium

(31-20)

Anthony DeSclafani

RHP

4-2, 3.56 ERA, 54 SO

DeSclafani gave up a career-high 10 runs over 2 2/3 innings against the Dodgers on Sunday, marking his shortest outing of the season. Before that blip, DeSclafani hadn't give up more than three runs in any of his first nine starts with the Giants .

Walker Buehler

RHP

3-0, 2.66 ERA, 62 SO

Buehler is 2-0 with a 2.97 ERA in five starts at Dodger Stadium this season, striking out 38 over 33 1/3 innings. He allowed one run over seven innings in his lone start against the Giants this season.

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Rangers @ Mariners

(22-31)

final • Fri, May 28

At T-Mobile Park

(25-27)

Jordan Lyles

RHP

2-4, 5.79 ERA, 52 SO

Lyles' rollercoaster of a season continued during the Rangers' last homestand, in which the right-hander gave up on run in a win over the Yankees on May 17, but allowed four runs as he took a no-decision against the Astros on Saturday. Lyles has yet to go more than six innings in an outing this season.

Justus Sheffield

LHP

4-4, 4.96 ERA, 35 SO

Sheffield was roughed up in his last start against the Padres, allowing five earned runs and five walks in five innings. The southpaw will hope for better fortunes this time around against the Rangers, who tagged him for five earned runs and 10 hits in their last meeting.