Baseball Probable Pitchers

White Sox @ Guardians

(1-3)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Progressive Field

(3-1)

Dylan Cease

RHP

0-1, 15.43 ERA, 1 SO

Cease struck out eight during his last intrasquad action, and his offspeed offerings certainly seemed regular-season ready. The right-hander said he feels as strong as he ever has as a professional.

Aaron Civale

RHP

1-0, 3.00 ERA, 9 SO

Civale is the most stretched of all the Tribe’s starters to begin the year. He threw over 100 pitches in an intrasquad outing and will look to build on the momentum he had in his rookie campaign.

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White Sox @ Guardians

(1-4)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Progressive Field

Makeup of 7/27 PPD

(4-1)

Carlos Rodón

LHP

0-1, 12.27 ERA, 4 SO

Rodón grew emotional after an exhibition start against Milwaukee when discussing dealing with adversity and his fight to come back from Tommy John surgery. This is his first appearance since May 1, 2019.

Adam Plutko

RHP

1-0, 3.00 ERA, 4 SO

Although Zach Plesac took the fifth rotation spot and Plutko was moved to the 'pen last week, Plutko will start the nightcap of the doubleheader to help space the Tribe's starters out over the week.

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Blue Jays @ Nationals

(3-2)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Nationals Park

(1-4)

Tanner Roark

RHP

1-0, 1.80 ERA, 5 SO

Roark gets a crack at the Nationals, where he spent the first six years of his career, in his Blue Jays debut. The veteran right-hander was hit hard in Summer Camp, so keep an eye on the amount of hard contact Roark allows Tuesday.

Austin Voth

RHP

0-1, 3.60 ERA, 2 SO

Voth will take the mound for the first time since earning the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Last year, he posted a 2-1 record with a 3.30 ERA in nine games (eight starts).

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Braves @ Rays

(2-3)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Tropicana Field

(4-1)

Kyle Wright

RHP

0-1, 16.88 ERA, 3 SO

Wright will be looking to prove he's much more prepared than he was last year when injuries forced him on the Opening Day roster. The highly regarded prospect struggled during the four starts he made in 2019. But his slider gives him a weapon, which will become more effective with improved fastball command.

Yonny Chirinos

RHP

0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 SO

Despite only throwing to live hitters once during Summer Camp due to a positive COVID-19 test, Chirinos is slated as one of the Rays' 5 starters this season. The right-hander threw 62 pitches over four innings during a simulated game on Wednesday.

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Cubs @ Reds

(4-1)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Great American Ball Park

(1-4)

Alec Mills

RHP

1-0, 3.00 ERA, 3 SO

Mills earned the No. 5 job due to Jose Quintana's injury (left thumb). The righty had a 2.79 ERA in nine games last year, with a 1.15 ERA, 24 strikeouts and four walks in 15 2/3 innings in September.

Tyler Mahle

RHP

0-0, 4.50 ERA, 4 SO

Mahle is stepping in for Anthony DeSclafani, who is expected to miss one start with a right teres major strain in his arm. Mahle was originally slated to be a piggyback-type starter or a long reliever, so he should be stretched out pretty well. During workouts, his velocity appeared up and often in the 95-97 mph range.

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Brewers @ Pirates

(2-3)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At PNC Park

(2-3)

Josh Lindblom

RHP

0-0, 4.91 ERA, 5 SO

Aside from a brief stint with the Pirates in 2017, Lindblom spent the past five years pitching in Korea, where he honed a vast array of pitches. Will it translate back in MLB?

Derek Holland

LHP

0-0, 3.18 ERA, 5 SO

Given another chance to start after signing a Minors deal with the Pirates, Holland will take the hill for the first time fully stretched out after solid Spring Training and Summer Camp performances.

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Royals @ Tigers

(2-3)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Comerica Park

(3-2)

Kyle Zimmer

RHP

0-0, 3.00 ERA, 4 SO

This will be Zimmer’s first MLB start. He threw one scoreless inning over the weekend in Cleveland. Manager Mike Matheny said Zimmer will be limited to about 50 pitches.

Rony García

RHP

0-0, 6.00 ERA, 3 SO

With three starters on the IL, the Tigers turn to García to open in his Major League debut after an impressive Summer Camp. The former Yankees prospect will be the first Rule 5 Draft pick to make a start for the Tigers since Kyle Lobstein in 2014.

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Mets @ Red Sox

(3-2)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Fenway Park

(1-4)

David Peterson

LHP

1-0, 3.18 ERA, 3 SO

Peterson, 24, was the Mets' first-round pick in 2017 who posted a 4.19 ERA over 24 starts for Double-A Binghamton last season. That stat line included a 4.54 ERA over the first three months of the season and a 3.67 mark thereafter.

Matt Hall

LHP

0-1, 10.13 ERA, 3 SO

Hall will get the first chance to be Boston's No. 5 starter. The lefty has never started a game in the Majors, but started 85 games in the Minors, including 13 last season.

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Cardinals @ Twins

(2-2)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Target Field

Twins home opener

(3-1)

Carlos Martinez

RHP

0-1, 14.73 ERA, 2 SO

Martínez will make his first start for the Cardinals in almost two years. The two-time All-Star was moved to the bullpen in 2018 after dealing with shoulder pain and stayed there in '19 as closer. After working to a starter's workload, he's back in the rotation.

Homer Bailey

RHP

1-0, 3.60 ERA, 4 SO

Bailey pitched to a 4.57 ERA last season with the Royals and A's, but the Twins feel he can be the more effective version that they saw in Oakland as he holds down a spot in Michael Pineda's absence.

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D-backs @ Rangers

(2-3)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Globe Life Field

(1-3)

Merrill Kelly

RHP

1-0, 1.17 ERA, 7 SO

Kelly won the fifth spot in the rotation, which came open when Mike Leake elected not to play this season, by beating out lefty Alex Young during Summer Camp. Kelly threw well during camp and showed improvement with his curveball, a pitch he is hoping will be an even bigger weapon for him in 2020.

Kyle Gibson

RHP

0-1, 0.00 ERA, 4 SO

Gibson was signed as a free agent last winter after winning 13 games for the Twins in 2019. His only start against the D-backs came in 2014 when he held them to one run over seven innings in a 6-3 win.

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Dodgers @ Astros

(3-2)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Minute Maid Park

(3-2)

Walker Buehler

RHP

0-0, 4.91 ERA, 3 SO

Buehler was behind schedule throughout Summer Camp ramp-up. But he insists he’s healthy. When he is, he can dominate. He gets the ball against the team that beat the Dodgers in the World Series in 2017.

Framber Valdez

LHP

0-1, 6.23 ERA, 2 SO

Valdez went 4-7 with a 5.86 ERA in 26 games (eight starts) for the Astros last year after making his Major League debut in 2018 and going 4-1 with a 2.19 ERA in eight games (five starts).

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Rockies @ Athletics

(3-1)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Oakland Coliseum

(3-2)

Antonio Senzatela

RHP

1-0, 3.60 ERA, 3 SO

Senzatela hopes his step back last season (6.71 ERA) leads to a forward leap. He's developed his curve and regained his changeup -- two pitches that should help his development.

Daniel Mengden

RHP

0-1, 6.75 ERA, 4 SO

Expected to begin the season in the bullpen, Mengden instead finds himself back in the rotation due to A.J. Puk's shoulder strain. Mengden went 5-2 with a 4.83 ERA in 13 games (nine starts) for the A's in 2019.

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Mariners @ Angels

(1-4)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Angel Stadium

Angels home opener

(2-3)

Justus Sheffield

LHP

0-1, 12.00 ERA, 2 SO

The 24-year-old gets his first full-time rotation role after going 0-1 with a 5.45 ERA in seven starts at the end of 2019. Sheffield was acquired from the Yankees in the James Paxton deal prior to last season.

Patrick Sandoval

LHP

0-0, 2.25 ERA, 4 SO

Sandoval will start the home opener for the Angels after Matt Andreise was forced to throw 5 2/3 innings in relief on Sunday. Sandoval won the sixth starter spot with a strong camp.

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Padres @ Giants

(4-1)

final • Tue, Jul 28

At Oracle Park

Giants home opener

(2-3)

Zach Davies

RHP

1-0, 3.60 ERA, 5 SO

The Padres landed Davies in an offseason trade with Milwaukee, and he makes his debut Tuesday after a reportedly strong camp. Davies relied on a mostly sinker/changeup mix to post a 3.55 ERA over 31 starts last season.

Jeff Samardzija

RHP

0-1, 11.25 ERA, 1 SO

Samardzija will make his season debut for the Giants. Manager Gabe Kapler said he is built up to go four-plus innings. He is 9-4 with a 3.58 ERA in 21 career appearances against San Diego.