Baseball Probable Pitchers

Angels @ Padres

(26-31)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Petco Park

(34-22)

Jaime Barria

RHP

1-0, 3.62 ERA, 27 SO

Barria has been solid, and he gave up two runs over 6 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts against the Rangers on Friday. He's yet to allow more than three runs in any of his six appearances.

Mike Clevinger

RHP

3-2, 3.02 ERA, 40 SO

Clevinger was scratched from his start Saturday because of minor biceps tightness. But he threw his scheduled bullpen on Monday and should be at full strength for his final regular-season start, potentially lining him up for Game 1 of the postseason.

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Phillies @ Nationals

(28-29)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Nationals Park

(23-33)

Zach Eflin

RHP

4-2, 4.15 ERA, 70 SO

Eflin threw a seven-inning shutout in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. It was sorely needed and it showed that Eflin could be an effective No. 3 starter, if the Phillies make the playoffs.

Erick Fedde

RHP

2-4, 4.29 ERA, 28 SO

Fedde is 0-2 with an 8.18 ERA in two starts (11 innings) against the Phillies this season. He has allowed three home runs and struck out five in the matchups.

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Rangers @ D-backs

(19-37)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Chase Field

(22-34)

Wes Benjamin

LHP

1-1, 4.64 ERA, 20 SO

The Rangers are ready for Benjamin to make his first start. He has pitched four innings in each of his last two relief outings and he reached a career-high 83 pitches in his last appearance on Friday against the Angels.

Alex Young

LHP

2-4, 5.44 ERA, 39 SO

Young will be making his second career start against the Rangers. He beat Texas on July 16, 2019, at Globe Life Park, allowing one run in 5 1/3 innings. He lost his last start against the Angels, allowing six runs in 2 2/3 innings.

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White Sox @ Guardians

(34-22)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Progressive Field

(32-24)

Lucas Giolito

RHP

4-3, 3.48 ERA, 97 SO

Giolito has allowed three runs in each of his past three starts, most recently during a six-inning start on Sept. 16 vs. Minnesota. This will be Giolito's third start vs. the Tribe in 2020. On Aug. 9, he allowed two runs over seven frames.

Shane Bieber

RHP

8-1, 1.63 ERA, 122 SO

This will be Bieber's final showcase for the 2020 AL Cy Young Award. He has been dominant all year, posting a 1.74 ERA with 112 K's in 72 1/3 frames. His next start will likely come in the Wild Card Series.

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Yankees @ Blue Jays

(32-24)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Sahlen Field

(29-27)

Masahiro Tanaka

RHP

3-3, 3.56 ERA, 44 SO

Tanaka defeated the Blue Jays in his last start, permitting three runs and seven hits over seven innings. Tanaka has allowed three earned runs or fewer in his last five starts, pitching to a 2.54 ERA over that span.

Robbie Ray

LHP

2-5, 6.62 ERA, 68 SO

After allowing the Phillies five runs over 4 1/3 frames Friday, this will be a key step in establishing his postseason role. Barring an unforseen change, he'll likely be a multi-inning relief arm in the Wild Card Series but could start, if needed, later in October.

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Astros @ Mariners

(28-28)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At T-Mobile Park

(25-31)

Zack Greinke

RHP

3-3, 4.03 ERA, 67 SO

Greinke has yet to win on the road this year, going 0-2 with a 4.40 ERA in five starts. He hasn’t faced Seattle since his first start of the season on July 26, when he allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings.

Nick Margevicius

LHP

2-3, 4.57 ERA, 36 SO

The 24-year-old lefty is 1-3 with a 5.34 ERA in six starts since moving into the rotation. He pitched well against the Astros in his second start on Aug. 15, allowing four hits and two runs in six innings, but took the loss in a 2-1 setback.

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Brewers @ Reds

(27-28)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Great American Ball Park

(29-28)

Adrian Houser

RHP

1-6, 5.40 ERA, 44 SO

After going 1-0 with a 0.75 ERA in his first two starts of 2020, Houser was 0-5 with a 6.75 ERA in his next eight starts. He hasn't pitched past the fifth inning in five consecutive outings.

Trevor Bauer

RHP

5-4, 1.73 ERA, 100 SO

Bauer is pitching on 3 days' rest for the 1st time this season. In a vs. the White Sox on Saturday, he pitched well for 7 innings but paid for a pair of solo HRs in the 5th. They were not mistake pitches since they were located where he wanted them.

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Cubs @ Pirates

(32-24)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At PNC Park

(17-39)

Kyle Hendricks

RHP

6-5, 2.88 ERA, 64 SO

Hendricks spun eight shutout innings in a win over the Twins Friday. He struck out 10, walked one and allowed three hits. Hendricks has a 1.21 ERA with 27 K's vs. three walks in four September starts.

Trevor Williams

RHP

2-8, 6.18 ERA, 49 SO

Williams is looking to prove himself in his final start of 2020 after posting a 9.59 ERA with 11 homers allowed in 25 1/3 innings over his last five starts. The Pirates are 1-9 in his 10 starts, and opponents have compiled a .929 OPS off him.

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Marlins @ Braves

(28-28)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Truist Park

(34-22)

Sixto Sánchez

RHP

3-2, 3.46 ERA, 33 SO

Sánchez comes off his roughest outing, having allowed five runs in four innings vs. the Nationals on Friday. Washington was aggressive against him, swinging at 40 of the 68 pitches he threw. His fastball averages 98.6 mph.

Max Fried

LHP

7-0, 2.25 ERA, 50 SO

Fried will be tuning up for a likely start in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. The lefty came off the injured list to limit the Mets to one run over five innings on Friday. His four-seamer velocity was down again, but he says he was no longer bothered by lower back spasms.

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Rays @ Mets

(37-20)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Citi Field

(25-31)

Tyler Glasnow

RHP

5-1, 4.08 ERA, 91 SO

Glasnow is 4-1 with a 4.21 ERA this season. The right-hander has recorded 83 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings and has struck out at least seven batters in each of his last seven starts. This will likely be Glasnow's last start before the postseason.

Michael Wacha

RHP

1-4, 6.62 ERA, 37 SO

Wacha hasn't started a game since Sept. 8, but he did throw four effective innings of relief on Sept. 16 in Philadelphia. He will return to the rotation for one final start, likely on a pitch count of around 75-80.

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Orioles @ Red Sox

(23-33)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Fenway Park

(22-34)

Dean Kremer

RHP

1-1, 4.82 ERA, 22 SO

The O's No. 10 prospect has been very good since being promoted, going 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three starts. He is the first prospect acquired in the Manny Machado deal to reach the Majors.

Nathan Eovaldi

RHP

4-2, 3.72 ERA, 52 SO

The flame-throwing righty will make his final start of the season. Eovaldi has been superb since coming off the injured list, giving up one run over eight innings while walking none and striking out 11.

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Tigers @ Twins

(22-32)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Target Field

(35-22)

Casey Mize

RHP

0-3, 6.99 ERA, 26 SO

Mize continues his search for his first MLB win in his third start against the Twins, who hit him for five runs on seven hits in seven innings over back-to-back starts. He has struggled so far with his overall command.

Kenta Maeda

RHP

6-1, 2.70 ERA, 80 SO

Though the Twins haven't made any indication about how they will set up their playoff rotation, this start against the Tigers would line Maeda up to pitch the opener of the Wild Card Series on five days' rest.

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Cardinals @ Royals

(27-26)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Kauffman Stadium

(23-33)

Carlos Martinez

RHP

0-3, 9.90 ERA, 17 SO

Of the five runs Martínez allowed on Friday against the Pirates, only one was earned. Still, the Cardinals' right-hander only made it through 3 2/3 innings, walking one and striking out four, and he will look to have a more efficient outing

Danny Duffy

LHP

4-4, 4.66 ERA, 57 SO

Duffy was solid for his first three innings against Milwaukee on Friday, facing 10 batters and striking out four. But he gave up five hits and six runs in the fourth in a 9-5 loss.

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Athletics @ Dodgers

(34-21)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Dodger Stadium

(39-17)

Sean Manaea

LHP

4-3, 4.50 ERA, 45 SO

Manaea has allowed more than one earned run in one of his last five starts. That was last week in Colorado when he gave up three in 5 2/3 innings. The A’s have won six of his last eight starts.

Joe Kelly

RHP

0-0, 2.00 ERA, 8 SO

Kelly will make his first start since 2016, as a opener, with Julio Urías set to enter in relief in an effort to prepare Urías for his likely postseason role.

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Rockies @ Giants

(24-31)

final • Wed, Sep 23

At Oracle Park

(28-27)

Ryan Castellani

RHP

1-4, 5.82 ERA, 25 SO

What Castellani has learned while facing veteran lineups in his last three starts -- the Dodgers twice and the Angels once -- is he has to challenge in the strike zone. He walked 13 in 14 1/3 innings in those contests.

Caleb Baragar

LHP

5-1, 4.35 ERA, 15 SO

The Giants will likely use Baragar as an opener, as the 26-year-old lefty hasn't thrown more than two innings this year. Logan Webb, who was lined up to pitch Wednesday, could be used as the bulk guy.

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