MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Today: Saturday, May 18
Which hurlers are expected to start for their respective teams on Saturday? Keep scrolling for a complete list of the day’s probable pitcher matchups, including a game that has the Athletics’ Ross Stripling squaring off against the Royals’ Seth Lugo.
Read on to find the probable pitching matchups for every game on the schedule for May 18.
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Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
White Sox at Yankees Probable Pitchers
The Chicago White Sox will send Brad Keller (0-1) to the mound as they play the Yankees, who will hand the ball to Luis Gil (4-1) when the teams face off Saturday.
| CHW: Keller | NYY: Gil | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (12.2 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (43 IP) |
| 2.84 | ERA | 2.51 |
| 6.4 | K/9 | 10.0 |
Live Stream White Sox at Yankees
- Game Time: 1:05 PM ET
- Streaming: NBCS (regional restrictions may apply)
Pirates at Cubs Probable Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Bailey Falter (2-2) to the mound as they play the Cubs, who will give the start to Shota Imanaga (5-0) when the clubs play Saturday.
| PIT: Falter | CHC: Imanaga | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (43.1 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (46.2 IP) |
| 4.15 | ERA | 0.96 |
| 5.6 | K/9 | 9.8 |
Live Stream Pirates at Cubs
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Streaming: MARQ (regional restrictions may apply)
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Rays at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Zach Eflin (3-4) to the hill as they take on the Blue Jays, who will look to Kevin Gausman (2-3) when the clubs meet on Saturday.
| TB: Eflin | TOR: Gausman | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (53 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (36.1 IP) |
| 3.91 | ERA | 4.95 |
| 7.0 | K/9 | 9.2 |
Live Stream Rays at Blue Jays
- Game Time: 3:07 PM ET
- Streaming: BSSUN (regional restrictions may apply)
Mariners at Orioles Probable Pitchers
The Seattle Mariners will send Luis Castillo (4-5) to the bump as they play the Orioles, who will counter with John Means (1-0) when the clubs play Saturday.
| SEA: Castillo | BAL: Means | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (54.1 IP) | Games/IP | 2 (11.2 IP) |
| 3.48 | ERA | 3.09 |
| 10.6 | K/9 | 8.5 |
Live Stream Mariners at Orioles
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Streaming: MASN (regional restrictions may apply)
Rockies at Giants Probable Pitchers
The Colorado Rockies will send Ty Blach (1-1) to the mound as they play the Giants, who will counter with Jordan Hicks (3-1) for the matchup between the teams on Saturday.
| COL: Blach | SF: Hicks | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (18 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (48 IP) |
| 3.00 | ERA | 2.44 |
| 3.5 | K/9 | 7.3 |
Live Stream Rockies at Giants
- Game Time: 4:05 PM ET
Mets at Marlins Probable Pitchers
The New York Mets will send Luis Severino (2-2) to the mound as they face the Marlins, who will look to Braxton Garrett (0-0) when the clubs play on Saturday.
| NYM: Severino | MIA: Garrett | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (45 IP) | Games/IP | 1 (5.1 IP) |
| 3.00 | ERA | 8.44 |
| 8.2 | K/9 | 13.5 |
Live Stream Mets at Marlins
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
- Streaming: WPIX (regional restrictions may apply)
Nationals at Phillies Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send MacKenzie Gore (2-4) to the mound as they face the Phillies, who will counter with Cristopher Sanchez (2-3) when the clubs meet on Saturday.
| WSH: Gore | PHI: Sanchez | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (40 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (42 IP) |
| 3.38 | ERA | 3.43 |
| 11.5 | K/9 | 8.4 |
Live Stream Nationals at Phillies
- Game Time: 6:05 PM ET
- Streaming: NSPPH (regional restrictions may apply)
Twins at Guardians Probable Pitchers
The Minnesota Twins will send Bailey Ober (4-1) to the mound as they face the Guardians, who will give the start to Logan Allen (4-2) for the game between the clubs Saturday.
| MIN: Ober | CLE: Allen | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (43 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (45.1 IP) |
| 3.77 | ERA | 5.56 |
| 9.4 | K/9 | 7.1 |
Live Stream Twins at Guardians
- Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
- Streaming: BSGL (regional restrictions may apply)
Brewers at Astros Probable Pitchers
The Milwaukee Brewers will send Bryse Wilson (2-1) to the hill as they take on the Astros, who will hand the ball to Justin Verlander (2-1) for the game between the clubs Saturday.
| MIL: Wilson | HOU: Verlander | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 (34 IP) | Games/IP | 5 (29.1 IP) |
| 2.65 | ERA | 3.38 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 7.1 |
Live Stream Brewers at Astros
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Streaming: BSWI (regional restrictions may apply)
Athletics at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Oakland Athletics will send Stripling (1-7) to the mound as they play the Royals, who will give the start to Lugo (6-1) when the clubs face off on Saturday.
| OAK: Stripling | KC: Lugo | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (47 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (59.2 IP) |
| 4.98 | ERA | 1.66 |
| 5.7 | K/9 | 7.2 |
Live Stream Athletics at Royals
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Streaming: NSPCA (regional restrictions may apply)
Padres at Braves Probable Pitchers
The San Diego Padres will send Yu Darvish (3-1) to the bump as they face the Braves, who will hand the ball to Bryce Elder (1-1) when the clubs meet Saturday.
| SD: Darvish | ATL: Elder | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (40.2 IP) | Games/IP | 4 (20.2 IP) |
| 2.43 | ERA | 4.79 |
| 8.2 | K/9 | 7.0 |
Live Stream Padres at Braves
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Streaming: FOX (regional restrictions may apply)
Red Sox at Cardinals Probable Pitchers
The Boston Red Sox will send Kutter Crawford (2-2) to the mound as they take on the Cardinals, who will hand the ball to Miles Mikolas (3-5) when the teams play on Saturday.
| BOS: Crawford | STL: Mikolas | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (52.1 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (48 IP) |
| 2.24 | ERA | 6.19 |
| 8.9 | K/9 | 6.6 |
Live Stream Red Sox at Cardinals
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Streaming: BSMW (regional restrictions may apply)
Angels at Rangers Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Angels will send Patrick Sandoval (2-6) to the bump as they face the Rangers, who will look to Jose Urena (1-3) when the clubs meet on Saturday.
| LAA: Sandoval | TEX: Urena | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (45 IP) | Games/IP | 12 (32.1 IP) |
| 5.00 | ERA | 3.62 |
| 9.6 | K/9 | 5.8 |
Live Stream Angels at Rangers
- Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Streaming: FOX (regional restrictions may apply)
Tigers at Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Jack Flaherty (0-3) to the bump as they face the Diamondbacks, who will hand the ball to Zac Gallen (5-2) when the teams face off on Saturday.
| DET: Flaherty | ARI: Gallen | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (48.2 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (44 IP) |
| 3.88 | ERA | 2.86 |
| 11.7 | K/9 | 9.2 |
Live Stream Tigers at Diamondbacks
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Streaming: BSDET (regional restrictions may apply)
Reds at Dodgers Probable Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds will send Graham Ashcraft (3-2) to the bump as they face the Dodgers, who will hand the ball to Walker Buehler (0-1) for the matchup between the teams on Saturday.
| CIN: Ashcraft | LAD: Buehler | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 (43.2 IP) | Games/IP | 2 (7.1 IP) |
| 4.12 | ERA | 7.36 |
| 7.2 | K/9 | 7.4 |
Live Stream Reds at Dodgers
- Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
- Streaming: SNLA (regional restrictions may apply)