MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Today: Friday, August 23
Looking for Friday’s probable pitchers? Below, we list the expected starting pitchers for every game. Keep an eye out for one of the top matchups of the day, which features MacKenzie Gore drawing the start for the Nationals, and Chris Sale taking the ball for Braves.
Read on to find the likely starting pitchers for every game on the schedule for August 23.
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Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers
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Reds at Pirates Probable Pitchers
The Cincinnati Reds will send Andrew Abbott (10-10) to the mound as they take on the Pirates, who will counter with Bailey Falter (6-7) when the teams face off Friday.
| CIN: Abbott | PIT: Falter | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 (138 IP) | Games/IP | 21 (107.1 IP) |
| 3.72 | ERA | 4.02 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 6.3 |
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- PIT Odds to Win: -120
- CIN Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Rockies at Yankees Probable Pitchers
The Colorado Rockies will send Kyle Freeland (3-5) to the mound as they face the Yankees, who will hand the ball to Carlos Rodon (13-8) when the teams face off Friday.
| COL: Freeland | NYY: Rodon | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 (72.1 IP) | Games/IP | 25 (134.2 IP) |
| 5.97 | ERA | 4.34 |
| 7.3 | K/9 | 9.9 |
Vegas Odds for Rockies at Yankees
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- NYY Odds to Win: -290
- COL Odds to Win: +235
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Astros at Orioles Probable Pitchers
The Houston Astros will send Hunter Brown (11-7) to the mound as they face the Orioles, who will look to Cade Povich (1-6) for the game between the teams Friday.
| HOU: Brown | BAL: Povich | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 (134.1 IP) | Games/IP | 9 (43.2 IP) |
| 3.82 | ERA | 5.77 |
| 9.7 | K/9 | 6.4 |
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- HOU Odds to Win: -118
- BAL Odds to Win: -102
- Total: 9 runs
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Angels at Blue Jays Probable Pitchers
The Los Angeles Angels will send Jack Kochanowicz (1-3) to the mound as they play the Blue Jays, who will look to Chris Bassitt (9-12) for the game between the clubs Friday.
| LAA: Kochanowicz | TOR: Bassitt | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (20.2 IP) | Games/IP | 25 (139 IP) |
| 6.53 | ERA | 4.34 |
| 3.0 | K/9 | 8.7 |
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- TOR Odds to Win: -192
- LAA Odds to Win: +160
- Total: 9 runs
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Rangers at Guardians Probable Pitchers
The Texas Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (8-7) to the mound as they play the Guardians, who will counter with Tanner Bibee (10-5) when the clubs play Friday.
| TEX: Eovaldi | CLE: Bibee | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 (127 IP) | Games/IP | 24 (132.1 IP) |
| 3.76 | ERA | 3.33 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 9.8 |
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- CLE Odds to Win: -142
- TEX Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Cubs at Marlins Probable Pitchers
The Chicago Cubs will send Kyle Hendricks (3-10) to the hill as they face the Marlins, who will hand the ball to Max Meyer (3-3) when the clubs face off on Friday.
| CHC: Hendricks | MIA: Meyer | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 (96.1 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (40.1 IP) |
| 6.35 | ERA | 5.58 |
| 6.3 | K/9 | 7.4 |
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- CHC Odds to Win: -125
- MIA Odds to Win: +105
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Diamondbacks at Red Sox Probable Pitchers
The Arizona Diamondbacks will send Ryne Nelson (8-6) to the mound as they face the Red Sox, who will look to Brayan Bello (11-5) for the matchup between the teams on Friday.
| ARI: Nelson | BOS: Bello | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 (124 IP) | Games/IP | 23 (123.2 IP) |
| 4.35 | ERA | 4.80 |
| 7.3 | K/9 | 8.7 |
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- BOS Odds to Win: -130
- ARI Odds to Win: +110
- Total: 10 runs
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Nationals at Braves Probable Pitchers
The Washington Nationals will send Gore (7-11) to the bump as they take on the Braves, who will look to Sale (14-3) when the clubs meet Friday.
| WSH: Gore | ATL: Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 (125.2 IP) | Games/IP | 23 (140.2 IP) |
| 4.66 | ERA | 2.62 |
| 9.7 | K/9 | 12.0 |
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- ATL Odds to Win: -265
- WSH Odds to Win: +215
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Tigers at White Sox Probable Pitchers
The Detroit Tigers will send Keider Montero (4-5) to the bump as they take on the White Sox, who will counter with Chris Flexen (2-12) for the matchup between the teams Friday.
| DET: Montero | CHW: Flexen | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 (59.2 IP) | Games/IP | 26 (122 IP) |
| 5.28 | ERA | 5.46 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 6.3 |
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- DET Odds to Win: -162
- CHW Odds to Win: +136
- Total: 9 runs
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Phillies at Royals Probable Pitchers
The Philadelphia Phillies will send Taijuan Walker (3-4) to the hill as they take on the Royals, who will give the start to Michael Wacha (10-6) for the matchup between the clubs on Friday.
| PHI: Walker | KC: Wacha | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 (61.2 IP) | Games/IP | 22 (127 IP) |
| 5.69 | ERA | 3.33 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 7.7 |
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- KC Odds to Win: -135
- PHI Odds to Win: +114
- Total: 9 runs
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Cardinals at Twins Probable Pitchers
The St. Louis Cardinals will send Andre Pallante (5-6) to the mound as they play the Twins, who will look to David Festa (2-2) for the game between the clubs Friday.
| STL: Pallante | MIN: Festa | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 (79.2 IP) | Games/IP | 7 (32.2 IP) |
| 4.07 | ERA | 4.96 |
| 6.8 | K/9 | 10.7 |
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- MIN Odds to Win: -142
- STL Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8.5 runs
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Brewers at Athletics Probable Pitchers
The Milwaukee Brewers will send Aaron Civale (4-8) to the mound as they take on the Athletics, who will look to JP Sears (10-8) when the teams meet Friday.
| MIL: Civale | OAK: Sears | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 (124.1 IP) | Games/IP | 25 (141 IP) |
| 4.78 | ERA | 4.15 |
| 8.5 | K/9 | 7.0 |
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- MIL Odds to Win: -130
- OAK Odds to Win: +110
- Total: 7.5 runs
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Mets at Padres Probable Pitchers
The New York Mets will send Paul Blackburn (5-3) to the mound as they face the Padres, who will give the start to Joe Musgrove (3-4) for the matchup between the teams on Friday.
| NYM: Blackburn | SD: Musgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 (73 IP) | Games/IP | 12 (58 IP) |
| 4.19 | ERA | 4.97 |
| 7.2 | K/9 | 7.9 |
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- SD Odds to Win: -142
- NYM Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 8 runs
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Rays at Dodgers Probable Pitchers
The Tampa Bay Rays will send Tyler Alexander (5-3) to the hill as they face the Dodgers, who will hand the ball to Bobby Miller (1-3) when the clubs play on Friday.
| TB: Alexander | LAD: Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 (76.2 IP) | Games/IP | 8 (33.2 IP) |
| 5.17 | ERA | 8.02 |
| 8.0 | K/9 | 7.5 |
Vegas Odds for Rays at Dodgers
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- LAD Odds to Win: -198
- TB Odds to Win: +164
- Total: 9 runs
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Giants at Mariners Probable Pitchers
The San Francisco Giants will send Hayden Birdsong (3-3) to the mound as they play the Mariners, who will look to Luis Castillo (10-12) for the game between the clubs Friday.
| SF: Birdsong | SEA: Castillo | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (41.1 IP) | Games/IP | 26 (153.2 IP) |
| 5.01 | ERA | 3.51 |
| 10.7 | K/9 | 9.0 |
Vegas Odds for Giants at Mariners
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- SEA Odds to Win: -162
- SF Odds to Win: +136
- Total: 7.5 runs
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