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DAILY MLB PREVIEW

MLB Game Day Preview — Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Today's starting pitchers, key matchups, lineup updates and games to watch.

‹ Sep 15Sep 16
First pitch1:10 PM ET
Last first pitch9:40 PM ET
Slate data updated7:30 AM ET
15
Games
27
Confirmed starters
5
Division matchups
0
Lineups confirmed
3
TBD starters
8h 30m
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Today in 30 seconds
DUELWheeler and Cavalli combine for a 139 P-Score, the highest total among today's confirmed starter pairs.
GAPLargest starter gap: Snell (81) against Abbott (45).
RACECWS at CLE is today's closest division matchup.
WINDMain weather concern: 12 mph at Busch.
Updated 7:30 AM ET.

Games to watch

Biggest Starter Mismatch6:40 PM ET

Snell Owns the Day's Largest Starter Gap

P-Score gap36
P-Score81 · 45
Open matchup

Pitching spotlight

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Blake SnellBlake SnellLAD · LHP · vs CIN, 6:40 PM ET
81
P-Score
1.91
Season ERA
0.94
Last-5 ERA
12.2
K/9
.745
Opp OPS vs Hand
5.4
IP/start

Full slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersP-ScoreLineupsScore
1:10 PM
CWSChicago White SoxCLECleveland Guardians
5553
TBDMessick 2.51
—76
Pending
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1:15 PM
SFSan Francisco GiantsSTLSt. Louis Cardinals
3846
TBDLiberatore 5.53
—47
Pending
––
1:40 PM
NYYNew York YankeesMINMinnesota Twins
7245
Rodón 2.94Matthews 4.98
5748
Pending
––
3:07 PM
DETDetroit TigersTORToronto Blue Jays
5249
Montero 3.55Scherzer 6.38
5432
Pending
––
6:40 PM
ATHAthleticsTBTampa Bay Rays
2763
Basso 3.86Martinez 2.92
—60
Pending
––
6:40 PM
MILMilwaukee BrewersPITPittsburgh Pirates
7854
Henderson 2.34Jones 4.10
7355
Pending
––
6:40 PM
LADLos Angeles DodgersCINCincinnati Reds
7129
Snell 1.91Abbott 4.78
8145
Pending
––
6:45 PM
PHIPhiladelphia PhilliesWSHWashington Nationals
5749
Wheeler 3.14Cavalli 3.12
6970
Pending
––
7:10 PM
BALBaltimore OriolesNYMNew York Mets
4844
Bassitt 4.88Stock 5.93
4536
Pending
––
7:40 PM
ATLAtlanta BravesCHCChicago Cubs
5665
Ritchie 4.50Imanaga 3.88
4157
Pending
––
8:05 PM
BOSBoston Red SoxTEXTexas Rangers
5944
Bennett 3.69TBD
59—
Pending
––
8:10 PM
KCKansas City RoyalsHOUHouston Astros
3949
Lynch 3.52Javier 5.50
4337
Pending
––
8:40 PM
SDSan Diego PadresCOLColorado Rockies
5323
Ray 3.57Adams 3.38
49—
Pending
––
9:38 PM
SEASeattle MarinersLAALos Angeles Angels
4038
Kirby 4.25Kikuchi 4.75
5645
Pending
––
9:40 PM
MIAMiami MarlinsAZArizona Diamondbacks
5346
Gusto 4.14Kelly 4.97
4439
Pending
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Lineup tracker
ConfirmedOfficial cards filed with the league
0
ProjectedBuilt from last seven games
0
PendingNo order and no projection yet
15