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MLB Game Day Preview — Thursday, September 17, 2026

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

‹ Sep 16Sep 17
First pitch12:35 PM ET
Last first pitch9:38 PM ET
Slate data updated7:30 AM ET
9
Games
9
Confirmed starters
4
Division matchups
0
Lineups confirmed
9
TBD starters
9h 3m
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GAPLargest starter gap: Rasmussen (73) against Springs (37).
TOPHighest P-Score scheduled starter: Drew Rasmussen at 73.
RACEDET at CWS is today's closest division matchup.
Updated 7:30 AM ET.

Games to watch

Biggest Starter Mismatch1:10 PM ET

Rasmussen Owns the Day's Largest Starter Gap

P-Score gap36
P-Score37 · 73
Open matchup

Pitching spotlight

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Drew RasmussenDrew RasmussenTB · RHP · vs ATH, 1:10 PM ET
73
P-Score
2.81
Season ERA
2.90
Last-5 ERA
9.0
K/9
.718
Opp OPS vs Hand
5.7
IP/start

Full slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersP-ScoreLineupsScore
12:35 PM
MILMilwaukee BrewersPITPittsburgh Pirates
7852
May 4.49TBD
51—
Pending
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12:40 PM
LADLos Angeles DodgersCINCincinnati Reds
7230
TBDSinger 5.38
—43
Pending
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1:10 PM
ATHAthleticsTBTampa Bay Rays
2664
Springs 5.93Rasmussen 2.81
3773
Pending
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3:10 PM
SDSan Diego PadresCOLColorado Rockies
5124
King 3.03Gordon 5.55
6047
Pending
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7:15 PM
PHIPhiladelphia PhilliesNYMNew York Mets
5644
TBDMcLean 3.24
—65
Pending
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7:15 PM
KCKansas City RoyalsHOUHouston Astros
3850
Lugo 4.99TBD
47—
Pending
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7:40 PM
DETDetroit TigersCWSChicago White Sox
5554
TBDTBD
——
Pending
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8:05 PM
BOSBoston Red SoxTEXTexas Rangers
5946
Gray 2.76TBD
68—
Pending
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9:38 PM
MINMinnesota TwinsLAALos Angeles Angels
4439
TBDTBD
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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
9