Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Cease holds a 36-point P-Score advantage, 80 to 44.
·Keller enters with a 5.05 road ERA; Cease owns a 2.85 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Keller arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 32% | 93.3 |
| Sinker | 17% | 92.3 |
| Sweeper | 16% | 82.0 |
| Slider | 10% | 87.2 |
| Curveball | 9% | 77.8 |
| Changeup | 9% | 88.7 |
| Cutter | 7% | 89.7 |
Cease arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 37% | 96.8 |
| Slider | 30% | 88.7 |
| Changeup | 11% | 81.4 |
| Knuckle Curve | 10% | 81.7 |
| Sinker | 8% | 95.8 |
| Sweeper | 3% | 83.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.749OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
PIT·
TOR+29811th
Run differential
+20523rd
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mitch Keller is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Dylan Cease is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:15 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
Where is the game being played?+
Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Mitch Keller is at 44; Dylan Cease is at 80. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.