MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Today: Friday, May 17
Friday’s MLB slate features a slew of intriguing pitching matchups, and we’ve got all of the probable pitchers listed below. Top billing goes to the matchup between the Nationals and the Phillies, who will be sending Jake Irvin and Zack Wheeler to the hill, respectively.
Keep scrolling to find the pitching matchups for every game on the docket for May 17.
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Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
Pirates at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Paul Skenes (0-0) to the hill as they take on the Cubs, who will hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks (0-3) for the game between the teams Friday.
| PIT: Skenes | CHC: Hendricks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (4 IP) | Games/IP | 6 (26 IP) |
| 6.75 | ERA | 10.04 |
| 15.8 | K/9 | 7.3 |
Live Stream Pirates at Cubs
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Streaming: MLBN (regional restrictions may apply)
Nationals at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send Irvin (2-3) to the bump as they take on the Phillies, who will give the start to Wheeler (4-3) when the clubs play on Friday.
| WSH: Irvin | PHI: Wheeler | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (45.2 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (53.1 IP) |
| 3.55 | ERA | 2.53 |
| 7.1 | K/9 | 11.0 |
Live Stream Nationals at Phillies
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Streaming: NSPPH (regional restrictions may apply)
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White Sox at Yankees Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will send Mike Clevinger (0-1) to the mound as they play the Yankees, who will give the start to Nestor Cortes Jr. (1-4) when the teams meet on Friday.
| CHW: Clevinger | NYY: Cortes | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (6.2 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (53.2 IP) |
| 5.40 | ERA | 4.02 |
| 6.7 | K/9 | 8.6 |
Live Stream White Sox at Yankees
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Streaming: YES (regional restrictions may apply)
Mariners at Orioles Probable Pitchers
The Seattle Mariners will send Bryce Miller (3-3) to the mound as they face the Orioles, who will counter with Cole Irvin (4-1) when the clubs play Friday.
| SEA: Miller | BAL: Irvin | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (47.1 IP) | Games/IP | 7 (40.1 IP) |
| 2.66 | ERA | 2.90 |
| 9.7 | K/9 | 6.2 |
Live Stream Mariners at Orioles
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Streaming: MASN (regional restrictions may apply)
Rays at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Blue Jays, who will look to Chris Bassitt (3-5) when the clubs play Friday.
| TB: TBD | TOR: Bassitt | |
|---|---|---|
| – | Games/IP | 8 (42.2 IP) |
| – | ERA | 5.06 |
| – | K/9 | 8.4 |
Live Stream Rays at Blue Jays
- Game Time: 7:07 PM ET
- Streaming: APLTV (regional restrictions may apply)
Twins at Guardians Probable Pitchers
The Minnesota Twins will send Simeon Woods-Richardson (1-0) to the mound as they play the Guardians, who will counter with Triston McKenzie (2-3) for the game between the teams on Friday.
| MIN: Woods-Richardson | CLE: McKenzie | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (25 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (40.2 IP) |
| 3.24 | ERA | 3.54 |
| 8.3 | K/9 | 7.7 |
Live Stream Twins at Guardians
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Streaming: APLTV (regional restrictions may apply)
Mets at Marlins Probable Pitchers
The New York Mets will send Christian Scott (0-1) to the bump as they play the Marlins, who will give the start to Jesus Luzardo (0-3) for the game between the clubs on Friday.
| NYM: Scott | MIA: Luzardo | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (12.2 IP) | Games/IP | 6 (31.2 IP) |
| 2.84 | ERA | 5.97 |
| 9.9 | K/9 | 9.9 |
Live Stream Mets at Marlins
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Streaming: SNY (regional restrictions may apply)
Padres at Braves Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Matt Waldron (1-5) to the mound as they play the Braves, who will hand the ball to Max Fried (3-1) when the clubs meet on Friday.
| SD: Waldron | ATL: Fried | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (39.1 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (45.1 IP) |
| 5.49 | ERA | 3.57 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 7.3 |
Live Stream Padres at Braves
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Streaming: BSSE (regional restrictions may apply)
Athletics at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Oakland Athletics will send Alex Wood (1-3) to the mound as they play the Royals, who will counter with Cole Ragans (2-3) for the game between the teams Friday.
| OAK: Wood | KC: Ragans | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (39.1 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (49 IP) |
| 5.26 | ERA | 4.22 |
| 7.6 | K/9 | 10.5 |
Live Stream Athletics at Royals
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Streaming: NSPCA (regional restrictions may apply)
Angels at Rangers Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Angels will send Tyler Anderson (3-4) to the bump as they face the Rangers, who will look to Andrew Heaney (0-4) when the clubs face off Friday.
| LAA: Anderson | TEX: Heaney | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (49.1 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (41 IP) |
| 2.92 | ERA | 4.39 |
| 6.6 | K/9 | 8.6 |
Live Stream Angels at Rangers
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Streaming: BSSW (regional restrictions may apply)
Brewers at Astros Probable Pitchers
The Milwaukee Brewers will send Freddy Peralta (3-1) to the mound as they take on the Astros, who will give the start to Hunter Brown (0-4) for the matchup between the clubs on Friday.
| MIL: Peralta | HOU: Brown | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (44.2 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (32.1 IP) |
| 3.63 | ERA | 7.79 |
| 11.7 | K/9 | 10.0 |
Live Stream Brewers at Astros
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Streaming: BSWI (regional restrictions may apply)
Red Sox at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send Brayan Bello (4-1) to the bump as they play the Cardinals, who will give the start to Kyle Gibson (2-2) when the teams face off on Friday.
| BOS: Bello | STL: Gibson | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 (31.2 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (49 IP) |
| 3.13 | ERA | 3.67 |
| 7.7 | K/9 | 7.3 |
Live Stream Red Sox at Cardinals
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Streaming: BSMW (regional restrictions may apply)
Tigers at Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Tarik Skubal (5-0) to the mound as they face the Diamondbacks, who will hand the ball to Ryne Nelson (2-2) when the teams meet on Friday.
| DET: Skubal | ARI: Nelson | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (49 IP) | Games/IP | 6 (25.1 IP) |
| 2.02 | ERA | 5.33 |
| 11.0 | K/9 | 6.8 |
Live Stream Tigers at Diamondbacks
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
- Streaming: BSDET (regional restrictions may apply)
Reds at Dodgers Probable Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds will send Frankie Montas (2-3) to the mound as they take on the Dodgers, who will give the start to James Paxton (5-0) for the game between the teams on Friday.
| CIN: Montás | LAD: Paxton | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (30 IP) | Games/IP | 7 (38.1 IP) |
| 4.20 | ERA | 2.58 |
| 7.2 | K/9 | 5.2 |
Live Stream Reds at Dodgers
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Streaming: MLBN (regional restrictions may apply)
Rockies at Giants Probable Pitchers
The Colorado Rockies will send Ryan Feltner (1-3) to the bump as they play the Giants, who will counter with Mason Black (0-1) for the matchup between the teams on Friday.
| COL: Feltner | SF: Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (45 IP) | Games/IP | 2 (8.2 IP) |
| 5.20 | ERA | 6.23 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 6.2 |
Live Stream Rockies at Giants
- Game Time: 10:15 PM ET