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DAILY MLB PREVIEW

MLB Game Day Preview — Friday, September 25, 2026

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

‹ Sep 24Sep 25
First pitch1:05 PM ET
Last first pitch10:15 PM ET
Slate data updated11:00 AM ET
16
Games
13
Confirmed starters
9
Division matchups
0
Lineups confirmed
19
TBD starters
9h 10m
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GAPLargest starter gap: Sánchez (76) against Peralta (52).
TOPHighest P-Score scheduled starter: Cristopher Sánchez at 76.
RACENYM at WSH is today's closest division matchup.
WINDMain weather concern: 14 mph at Fenway.
Updated 11:00 AM ET.

Games to watch

Biggest Starter Mismatch6:40 PM ET

Sánchez Owns the Day's Largest Starter Gap

P-Score gap24
P-Score52 · 76
Open matchup
Playoff Game To Watch6:45 PM ET

Mets and Nationals Meet With Playoff Position at Stake

NoteThe teams are separated by 1.5 games in the division race.
NoteNationals holds the edge at 18.5 games back.
Open matchup

Pitching spotlight

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Cristopher SánchezCristopher SánchezPHI · LHP · vs TB, 6:40 PM ET
76
P-Score
2.93
Season ERA
4.55
Last-5 ERA
9.9
K/9
.680
Opp OPS vs Hand
6.3
IP/start

Full slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersP-ScoreLineupsScore
1:05 PMGame 1
CHCChicago CubsBOSBoston Red Sox
6456
TBDTBD
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Pending
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6:05 PMGame 2
CHCChicago CubsBOSBoston Red Sox
6456
TBDTBD
——
Pending
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6:40 PM
TBTampa Bay RaysPHIPhiladelphia Phillies
6553
Peralta 4.56Sánchez 2.93
5276
Pending
––
6:40 PM
PITPittsburgh PiratesDETDetroit Tigers
5355
Chandler 4.34Jobe 3.98
5150
Pending
––
6:45 PM
NYMNew York MetsWSHWashington Nationals
4551
TBDAlvarez 3.17
—61
Pending
––
7:05 PM
BALBaltimore OriolesNYYNew York Yankees
5171
TBDTBD
——
Pending
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7:07 PM
CINCincinnati RedsTORToronto Blue Jays
2943
Lodolo 5.04TBD
41—
Pending
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7:10 PM
ATLAtlanta BravesMIAMiami Marlins
5952
TBDPérez 4.14
—54
Pending
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7:40 PM
STLSt. Louis CardinalsMILMilwaukee Brewers
4376
McGreevy 3.84Gasser 4.01
5451
Pending
––
7:40 PM
CLECleveland GuardiansKCKansas City Royals
5334
TBDTBD
——
Pending
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7:40 PM
COLColorado RockiesCWSChicago White Sox
2657
TBDTBD
——
Pending
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8:10 PM
TEXTexas RangersMINMinnesota Twins
4546
TBDRyan 3.83
—60
Pending
––
9:40 PM
AZArizona DiamondbacksSDSan Diego Padres
5053
TBDTBD
——
Pending
––
9:40 PM
HOUHouston AstrosATHAthletics
5027
TBDTBD
——
Pending
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10:10 PM
LAALos Angeles AngelsSEASeattle Mariners
3443
Detmers 3.47Miller 3.99
7152
Pending
––
10:15 PM
LADLos Angeles DodgersSFSan Francisco Giants
7339
TBDMarte 4.66
——
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
16