First Pitch: 3:07 PM ET (12:07 PM PT)

Broadcast: Sportsnet / AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh

A fascinating interleague matchup featuring one of baseball’s most electric young arms (Paul Skenes) against a veteran lefty trying to stabilize a struggling Toronto rotation (Patrick Corbin). Pittsburgh enters hovering above .500, while Toronto is trying to claw back into AL Wild Card relevance.

WEATHER OUTLOOK — ROGERS CENTRE

Roof Status: Expected CLOSED

• Outside temperature: 69–72°F
• Wind: 10–12 mph SW (irrelevant with roof closed)
• Humidity: ~55%
• Impact:
  • Neutral hitting environment
  • Ball carries slightly better with roof closed due to stable air density
  • Favors pitchers with velocity and hitters with line-drive profiles

INJURY REPORT

Pittsburgh Pirates

• Oneil Cruz — Probable (minor ankle soreness; expected to play)
• Ke’Bryan Hayes — OUT (back inflammation; IL)
• David Bednar — OUT (forearm tightness; IL)
• Marco Gonzales — OUT (shoulder strain; IL)

Toronto Blue Jays

• Bo Bichette — OUT (knee sprain; IL)
• Kevin Gausman — OUT (shoulder fatigue; IL)
• Alejandro Kirk — OUT (hand fracture; IL)
• Yusei Kikuchi — Probable (illness; expected available in relief)

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP

Pittsburgh — RHP Paul Skenes

• 2026 Stats: 4–2, 2.71 ERA, 1.05 WHIP
• K/9: 11.8
• BB/9: 2.6
• Profile:
  • Triple-digit fastball (99–101 mph)
  • Devastating slider; improving changeup
  • Generates elite swing-and-miss
• Matchup Notes:
  • Blue Jays struggle vs high-velocity righties
  • Toronto’s lineup missing Bichette and Kirk = fewer RH threats
  • Skenes’ only vulnerability is occasional HRs on elevated heaters

Toronto — LHP Patrick Corbin

• 2026 Stats: 2–5, 5.12 ERA, 1.46 WHIP
• K/9: 6.3
• BB/9: 3.1
• Profile:
  • Veteran lefty relying on slider command
  • Velocity down (90–91 mph)
  • Struggles vs right-handed power
• Matchup Notes:
  • Pirates’ lineup is righty-heavy (Reynolds, Cruz, Suwinski, Gonzales)
  • Corbin’s HR issues (1.4 HR/9) are dangerous in Rogers Centre
  • Needs ground balls to survive

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

Pittsburgh Pirates (26–25)

• Last 10: 6–4
• Road Record: 12–13
• Run Differential: +7
• Trend: Pitching carrying the team; offense inconsistent
• Strength: Rotation anchored by Skenes + Keller
• Weakness: Bullpen weakened without Bednar

Toronto Blue Jays (24–27)

• Last 10: 4–6
• Home Record: 13–12
• Run Differential: –21
• Trend: Offense slumping; pitching depth thin
• Strength: Still strong OBP from core hitters
• Weakness: Missing Bichette’s bat and Gausman’s innings

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

Pirates Hitters vs. Corbin

• Bryan Reynolds: .310 vs LHP; elite matchup
• Oneil Cruz: HR threat vs low-velocity lefties
• Jack Suwinski: Power bat; Corbin’s slider must be sharp
• Rowdy Tellez: Familiar with Corbin from NL days; strong matchup

Blue Jays Hitters vs. Skenes

• Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Best chance for damage; elite bat speed
• Daulton Varsho: Lefty power plays well vs high fastballs
• George Springer: Veteran approach helps vs velocity
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Contact hitter; tough to strike out

SERIES HISTORY

• 2023–2026: Blue Jays lead 5–4
• At Rogers Centre: Toronto has won 3 of last 4
• Last meeting (2025): Toronto won series 2–1

BETTING TRENDS

Pittsburgh

• 5–2 in last 7 games
• Under is 6–3 in last 9
• Skenes starts: Pirates are 7–3

Toronto

• 2–6 in last 8 home games
• Under is 5–2 in last 7
• 1–4 in last 5 vs NL opponents

Game Odds

Pittsburgh Pirates            – 147

Toronto Blue Jays             7.5

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First Pitch: 1:05 PM ET (10:05 AM PT)

Broadcast: YES Network / Bally Sports Sun

A marquee AL East matchup between two contenders: the division‑leading Rays and a Yankees team trying to keep pace. Rasmussen vs. Weathers gives this game a fascinating pitching contrast — power/command vs. lefty deception.

WEATHER OUTLOOK — YANKEE STADIUM

• Temperature: 72–75°F
• Wind: 12–15 mph out to right field
• Humidity: ~60%
• Rain: <10%
• Impact:
  • Yankee Stadium is already the most lefty‑friendly HR park in MLB
  • Strong wind out to RF = major boost for left-handed pull hitters
  • Expect elevated HR probability

INJURY REPORT

Tampa Bay Rays

• Wander Franco — OUT (administrative leave)
• Brandon Lowe — OUT (back inflammation; IL)
• Shane McClanahan — OUT (Tommy John recovery)
• Josh Lowe — Probable (quad tightness; expected to play)

New York Yankees

• Aaron Judge — Probable (rest day Friday; no injury concern)
• Giancarlo Stanton — OUT (hamstring strain; IL)
• Anthony Rizzo — OUT (ankle fracture; IL)
• Jonathan Loáisiga — OUT (elbow surgery; IL)

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP

Tampa Bay — RHP Drew Rasmussen

• 2026 Stats: 5–1, 2.97 ERA, 1.08 WHIP
• K/9: 9.9
• BB/9: 2.3
• Profile:
  • Power fastball (96–98 mph)
  • Cutter/slider combo generates weak contact
  • Excellent vs right-handed hitters
• Matchup Notes:
  • Yankees’ lineup is righty-heavy without Rizzo
  • Rasmussen has dominated NYY historically (career 2.41 ERA vs NYY)
  • Only concern: short porch + wind could punish any elevated fastballs

New York — LHP Ryan Weathers

• 2026 Stats: 3–4, 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP
• K/9: 7.4
• BB/9: 3.0
• Profile:
  • Sinker/slider lefty
  • When command is sharp, induces ground balls
  • When off, gives up HRs — especially to right-handed power
• Matchup Notes:
  • Rays crush left-handed pitching (Top‑5 OPS vs LHP in MLB)
  • Weathers’ sinker plays poorly vs Tampa’s launch-angle hitters

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

Tampa Bay Rays (33–15)

• Last 10: 8–2
• Road Record: 16–9
• Run Differential: +61
• Trend: Best team in AL; elite pitching + timely power
• Strength: Deep lineup, elite bullpen
• Weakness: Occasional strikeout issues

New York Yankees (30–22)

• Last 10: 5–5
• Home Record: 17–10
• Run Differential: +18
• Trend: Offense inconsistent; pitching carrying load
• Strength: Top‑tier rotation
• Weakness: Missing left-handed power bats

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

Rays Hitters vs. Weathers

• Yandy Díaz: .330 vs LHP; elite contact
• Randy Arozarena: HR threat vs sinkers; .540 SLG vs LHP
• Isaac Paredes: One of MLB’s best lefty mashers
• Josh Lowe: Wind to RF boosts his power profile

Yankees Hitters vs. Rasmussen

• Aaron Judge: HR threat vs any velocity; Rasmussen must avoid middle-in
• Gleyber Torres: Good vs cutters; strong matchup
• Alex Verdugo: Lefty bat benefits from wind + short porch
• Oswaldo Cabrera: High K-rate; tough matchup vs Rasmussen’s slider

SERIES HISTORY

• 2023–2026: Rays lead 27–22
• At Yankee Stadium: Yankees have won 6 of last 10
• Rays won the last series in April 2026 (2–1)

BETTING TRENDS

Tampa Bay

• 8–2 in last 10
• 6–1 in last 7 vs AL East
• Under is 5–2 in Rasmussen’s last 7 starts

New York

• 7–3 in last 10 home games
• 4–1 in last 5 as home underdog
• Over is 6–2 in last 8 at Yankee Stadium

Game Odds

Tampa Bay Rays                7

New York Yankees           – 128

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First Pitch: 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT)

Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia / Bally Sports Great Lakes

A matchup between a surging Cleveland club and a Phillies team trying to claw back above .500, headlined by an elite pitching duel between Zack Wheeler and Slade Cecconi, sets the stage for a compelling late‑May showdown.

WEATHER OUTLOOK — CITIZENS BANK PARK

• Temperature: 74–77°F
• Wind: 7–10 mph out to right field
• Humidity: ~58%
• Rain: <5% — clear, hitter-friendly conditions
• Impact:
  • Warm air + slight wind out = boost for left-handed power
  • Citizens Bank Park already favors HRs to right

INJURY REPORT

Cleveland Guardians

• Josh Naylor — Probable (hamstring tightness; expected to play)
• Steven Kwan — OUT (shoulder sprain; IL)
• Triston McKenzie — OUT (elbow inflammation; IL)
• Eli Morgan — OUT (lat strain; IL)

Philadelphia Phillies

• Bryce Harper — Probable (rest day Friday; no injury concern)
• Trea Turner — OUT (broken thumb; IL)
• Ranger Suárez — OUT (forearm tightness; IL)
• Orion Kerkering — OUT (elbow soreness; IL)

STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP

Cleveland — RHP Slade Cecconi

• 2026 Stats: 3–2, 3.91 ERA, 1.24 WHIP
• K/9: 8.4
• BB/9: 2.7
• Profile:
  • Four-seam/slider combo with improving command
  • Generates weak contact; low walk rate
  • Struggles vs. left-handed power (.271 BAA, .480 SLG allowed)
• Matchup Concerns:
  • Phillies’ lefty core (Harper, Schwarber, Stott) is dangerous in this park
  • Fly-ball tendencies could be punished

Philadelphia — RHP Zack Wheeler

• 2026 Stats: 4–3, 2.88 ERA, 1.06 WHIP
• K/9: 10.3
• BB/9: 2.1
• Profile:
  • One of MLB’s most dominant right-handers
  • Elite fastball life; slider and curveball both plus
  • Excellent at home (2.54 ERA at CBP)
• Matchup Advantages:
  • Guardians lack consistent power without Kwan
  • Cleveland struggles vs high-velocity righties

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

Cleveland Guardians (31–22)

• Last 10: 6–4
• Road Record: 15–12
• Run Differential: +34
• Trend: Pitching carrying the load; offense streaky
• Strength: Top-5 bullpen ERA in MLB
• Weakness: Missing Kwan’s OBP at top of lineup

Philadelphia Phillies (25–26)

• Last 10: 5–5
• Home Record: 13–12
• Run Differential: –8
• Trend: Inconsistent offense; pitching stabilizing
• Strength: Power bats in middle of order
• Weakness: Bullpen depth without Kerkering

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

Guardians Hitters vs. Wheeler

• José Ramírez: .298 vs elite velocity; best chance for damage
• Josh Naylor: Hot bat (.310 last 12 games); Wheeler must avoid middle-in
• Andrés Giménez: Contact hitter; tough matchup vs Wheeler’s slider
• Bo Naylor: High K-rate; Wheeler likely dominates this matchup

Phillies Hitters vs. Cecconi

• Bryce Harper: Perfect matchup — Cecconi struggles vs LHB power
• Kyle Schwarber: HR candidate with wind out to RF
• Alec Bohm: Excellent vs sliders; strong RBI spot
• Bryson Stott: OBP machine; sets table for big innings

SERIES HISTORY

• 2023–2026: Phillies lead 5–3
• At Citizens Bank Park: Phillies have won 3 of last 4
• Last meeting (2025): Phillies won series 2–1

BETTING TRENDS

Cleveland

• 4–1 in last 5 road games
• Under is 6–3 in last 9
• 1–4 in last 5 vs NL East

Philadelphia

• 5–2 in last 7 home games
• Wheeler starts: Phillies are 6–3
• Over is 4–1 in last 5 at CBP

Game Odds

Cleveland Guardians                      7

Philadelphia Phillies                      – 177

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Game 1 First Pitch: 12:10 PM ET

Game 2 First Pitch: Approximately 6:40 PM ET (or 45 minutes after Game 1 ends)

Broadcast: Bally Sports Ohio / Bally Sports Midwest

WEATHER OUTLOOK — GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK

• Temperature: 77–82°F across the day
• Wind: 8–12 mph out to right-center
• Humidity: 60–65%
• Rain: <10% (dry day expected)
• Impact:
  • GABP is already one of MLB’s top HR parks
  • Warm temps + wind out = significant boost to left-handed power
  • Expect elevated run-scoring conditions in both games

INJURY REPORT

St. Louis Cardinals

• Nolan Arenado — Probable (minor back tightness)
• Willson Contreras — OUT (forearm fracture; IL)
• Tommy Edman — OUT (wrist surgery; IL)
• Steven Matz — OUT (shoulder strain; IL)

Cincinnati Reds

• Matt McLain — OUT (shoulder surgery; season-ending)
• TJ Friedl — OUT (hamstring strain; IL)
• Nick Lodolo — Probable (fatigue; expected to pitch in upcoming series, not today)
• Brandon Williamson — OUT (lat strain; IL)

PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS

GAME 1 — 12:10 PM ET

St. Louis: RHP Kyle Leahy

• 2026 Stats: 2–2, 4.41 ERA, 1.33 WHIP
• Profile:
  • Fastball 94–96 mph, decent ride
  • Slider is his out pitch
  • Fly-ball tendencies are dangerous in Cincinnati
• Weakness:
  • Struggles vs. left-handed hitters (.286 BAA)
  • High HR/FB rate (14%)

Cincinnati: RHP Chris Paddack

• 2026 Stats: 3–3, 3.98 ERA, 1.25 WHIP
• Profile:
  • Changeup-heavy righty
  • Excellent command; low walk rate
  • Keeps ball down better than earlier in his career
• Matchup Advantage:
  • Cardinals struggle vs. elite changeups
  • Paddack has been strong at home (3.21 ERA)

GAME 2 — 6:40 PM ET (Projected)

St. Louis: RHP Tink Hence (expected)

• 2026 Stats: 1–1, 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP
• Profile:
  • Electric young arm
  • Fastball 96–98 mph, sharp curve
  • High strikeout upside
• Concern:
  • First career start at GABP — tough environment
  • Reds hit velocity well

Cincinnati: RHP Chase Petty

• 2026 Stats: 2–2, 4.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP
• Profile:
  • Heavy sinker (97 mph)
  • Generates ground balls
  • Still developing secondary pitches
• Matchup Advantage:
  • Cardinals right-handed core (Goldschmidt, Arenado) hits sinkers well
  • Vulnerable to lefty bats

TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM

St. Louis Cardinals (28–21)

• Last 10: 7–3
• Road Record: 13–11
• Run Differential: +19
• Trend: Pitching stabilizing; offense improving after slow April
• Strength: Top-5 in MLB in hard-hit rate over last 15 games
• Weakness: Bullpen depth tested in doubleheaders

Cincinnati Reds (26–24)

• Last 10: 5–5
• Home Record: 14–12
• Run Differential: +6
• Trend: Offense streaky; pitching inconsistent
• Strength: Athletic lineup; aggressive baserunning
• Weakness: Missing key bats (McLain, Friedl)

KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS

Cardinals Hitters vs. Reds Pitching

• Paul Goldschmidt: .310 career vs sinkers; strong matchup vs Petty
• Nolan Arenado: Heating up (.333 last 7 games)
• Lars Nootbaar: Best matchup vs Paddack’s fastball/changeup combo
• Masyn Winn: Elite contact; thrives vs command pitchers

Reds Hitters vs. Cardinals Pitching

• Elly De La Cruz: HR/SB threat; Leahy’s fly-ball profile is dangerous
• Spencer Steer: .295 at home; excellent vs sliders
• Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Power bat boosted by weather
• Jeimer Candelario: Switch-hitter with strong OBP

SERIES HISTORY

• 2024–2026: Cardinals lead 17–14
• At GABP: Reds have won 5 of last 8
• Cardinals swept a doubleheader here in 2023, Reds swept one in 2025

BETTING TRENDS

St. Louis

• 6–2 in last 8 road games
• 5–1 in last 6 vs NL Central
• Over is 4–1 in last 5

Cincinnati

• 4–1 in last 5 home games
• 6–2 in last 8 as underdog
• Over is 7–3 in last 10 at GABP

GAME 1 ODDS

St. Louis Cardinals           9.5

Cincinnati Reds                 – 109

GAME 2 ODDS

St. Louis Cardinals           – 106

Cincinnati Reds                 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026

First Pitch: 1:20 PM CT (11:20 AM PT)

Broadcast: Marquee Sports Network / AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Weather Outlook (Wrigley Field)

• Temperature: 68–71°F
• Wind: 10–14 mph out to left-center — classic Wrigley wind boost for RH pull hitters
• Humidity: ~55%
• Chance of Rain: <10%
• Impact: Slight Over-friendly environment; fly balls carry well with this wind pattern.

Injury Report

Houston Astros

• Yordan Álvarez — Probable (rest day Friday; no injury concern)
• Kyle Tucker — OUT (right shin stress reaction; long-term IL)
• Framber Valdez — OUT (forearm tightness; IL)
• Cristian Javier — OUT (UCL surgery; season-ending)

Chicago Cubs

• Seiya Suzuki — Probable (minor oblique tightness; expected to play)
• Cody Bellinger — OUT (wrist fracture; IL)
• Jordan Wicks — OUT (forearm strain; IL)
• Julian Merryweather — OUT (lat strain; IL)

Team Records & Recent Form

Houston Astros (21–31)

• Last 10: 4–6
• Road Record: 9–17
• Run Differential: –32
• Trend: Offense inconsistent; pitching depth stretched thin; bullpen overworked.
• Strength: Still top‑10 in hard‑hit rate despite poor record.
• Weakness: Rotation instability; bullpen ERA bottom‑third of MLB.

Chicago Cubs (29–22)

• Last 10: 6–4
• Home Record: 16–9
• Run Differential: +27
• Trend: Strong at Wrigley; lineup producing despite injuries; pitching stabilizing.
• Strength: Excellent OBP and situational hitting.
• Weakness: Middle relief volatility.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Houston — RHP Kai‑Wei Teng (R)

• 2026 Stats: 1–4, 4.88 ERA, 1.39 WHIP
• K/9: 9.7
• BB/9: 4.1
• Profile:
  • High‑spin fastball (93–95 mph) with late ride
  • Sweeper is his best pitch; generates whiffs but inconsistent command
  • Struggles vs. left-handed hitters (.278 BAA)
• Matchup Concerns:
  • Cubs’ lineup is patient; Teng’s walk issues could inflate pitch count
  • Wind blowing out punishes his fly‑ball tendencies

Chicago — RHP Colin Rea (R)

• 2026 Stats: 4–2, 3.62 ERA, 1.21 WHIP
• K/9: 7.1
• BB/9: 2.4
• Profile:
  • Pitch‑to‑contact righty with excellent command
  • Cutter/2‑seam mix induces soft contact
  • Very strong at Wrigley this season (2.91 ERA at home)
• Matchup Advantages:
  • Astros swing early; Rea thrives against aggressive lineups
  • Houston’s lefty power diminished without Tucker

Key Player Matchups

Astros Hitters vs. Colin Rea

• José Altuve: .310 career vs cutters; good matchup
• Yordan Álvarez: HR threat with wind blowing out; Rea must avoid middle-in
• Alex Bregman: Heating up; .385 OBP over last 10 games
• Jeremy Peña: Struggling vs. righties (.229); poor matchup

Cubs Hitters vs. Kai‑Wei Teng

• Christopher Morel: Elite fastball hitter; HR candidate
• Ian Happ: Switch-hitter with strong OBP; Teng struggles vs LHB
• Michael Busch: .520 SLG at home; fly-ball hitter boosted by wind
• Dansby Swanson: Good vs sweepers; Teng’s main weapon

Series History

• 2024–2026: Cubs lead recent meetings 6–4
• At Wrigley Field: Cubs have won 4 of last 5
• Astros have not won a series at Wrigley since 2012 (NL era)

Betting Trends

Houston Astros

• 2–7 in last 9 road games
• Under is 6–3 in last 9
• 1–5 in Teng’s last 6 starts

Chicago Cubs

• 7–2 in last 9 home games
• Over is 5–1 in last 6 at Wrigley with wind out
• Rea starts: Cubs are 6–3

GAME ODDS

Houston Astros                 7.5

Chicago Cubs                     – 145

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 22, 2026