MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Today: Thursday, May 16
Thursday’s MLB schedule features a slew of intriguing pitching matchups, and we’ve got all of the probable pitchers highlighted below. Top billing goes to the bout between the Yankees and the Twins, who will be sending Clarke Schmidt and Joe Ryan to the hill, respectively.
Keep reading to find the probable starters for every game on the calendar for May 16.
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Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
Yankees at Twins Probable Pitchers
The New York Yankees will send Schmidt (4-1) to the bump as they take on the Twins, who will look to Ryan (2-2) for the game between the clubs on Thursday.
| NYY: Schmidt | MIN: Ryan | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (42.2 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (47.2 IP) |
| 2.95 | ERA | 3.21 |
| 9.9 | K/9 | 10.0 |
Vegas Odds for Yankees at Twins
- NYY Odds to Win: -112
- MIN Odds to Win: -108
- Total: 8 runs
Live Stream Yankees at Twins
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Streaming: BSN (regional restrictions may apply)
Mets at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The New York Mets will send Jose Quintana (1-4) to the bump as they play the Phillies, who will counter with Taijuan Walker (3-0) for the matchup between the clubs on Thursday.
| NYM: Quintana | PHI: Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (41.1 IP) | Games/IP | 3 (18.2 IP) |
| 5.44 | ERA | 4.82 |
| 6.1 | K/9 | 7.2 |
Vegas Odds for Mets at Phillies
- PHI Odds to Win: -142
- NYM Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8.5 runs
Live Stream Mets at Phillies
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Streaming: MLBN (regional restrictions may apply)
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Rays at Red Sox Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Zack Littell (2-2) to the bump as they face the Red Sox, who will give the start to Cooper Criswell (2-1) when the teams play on Thursday.
| TB: Littell | BOS: Criswell | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (44.2 IP) | Games/IP | 6 (25.2 IP) |
| 3.02 | ERA | 2.10 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 8.8 |
Vegas Odds for Rays at Red Sox
- BOS Odds to Win: -112
- TB Odds to Win: -108
- Total: 8.5 runs
Live Stream Rays at Red Sox
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Streaming: BSSUN (regional restrictions may apply)
Pirates at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Jared Jones (2-4) to the bump as they face the Cubs, who will look to Justin Steele (0-0) when the clubs meet Thursday.
| PIT: Jones | CHC: Steele | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (47 IP) | Games/IP | 3 (13.1 IP) |
| 2.68 | ERA | 4.73 |
| 10.7 | K/9 | 7.4 |
Live Stream Pirates at Cubs
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Streaming: MARQ (regional restrictions may apply)
Athletics at Astros Probable Pitchers
The Oakland Athletics will send Joey Estes (1-0) to the hill as they play the Astros, who will hand the ball to Cristian Javier (2-1) for the game between the clubs Thursday.
| OAK: Estes | HOU: Javier | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (5 IP) | Games/IP | 5 (24.2 IP) |
| 1.80 | ERA | 4.01 |
| 9.0 | K/9 | 6.6 |
Vegas Odds for Athletics at Astros
- HOU Odds to Win: -225
- OAK Odds to Win: +185
- Total: 8.5 runs
Live Stream Athletics at Astros
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
Reds at Dodgers Probable Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds will send Nick Lodolo (3-2) to the bump as they face the Dodgers, who will hand the ball to Tyler Glasnow (6-1) for the game between the teams on Thursday.
| CIN: Lodolo | LAD: Glasnow | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (35 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (57 IP) |
| 3.34 | ERA | 2.53 |
| 11.1 | K/9 | 11.5 |
Live Stream Reds at Dodgers
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Streaming: SNLA (regional restrictions may apply)