Ildemaro Vargas Named in Diamondbacks Starting Lineup
Ildemaro Vargas is confirmed in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks in their matchup against the Texas Rangers. He is slated to play first base.
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Ildemaro Vargas is confirmed in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks in their matchup against the Texas Rangers. He is slated to play first base.
Corey Seager is included in the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers in their game against the Diamondbacks. He is slated to play shortstop.
Ezequiel Duran is confirmed in the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers in their matchup against the Diamondbacks. He is slated to play third base.
Joc Pederson is included in the starting lineup for the Texas Rangers in their game against the Diamondbacks. He is slated to serve as the designated hitter.
Nolan Arenado is confirmed in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks in their matchup against the Texas Rangers. He is slated to play third base.
Geraldo Perdomo is included in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup for their game against the Texas Rangers. He is slated to play shortstop.
Gabriel Moreno is confirmed in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks in their matchup against the Texas Rangers. He is slated to start at catcher.
Brandon Nimmo is included in the Diamondbacks' starting lineup for their game against the Texas Rangers. He is positioned to start in right field.
Ketel Marte is confirmed in the starting lineup for the Diamondbacks in their upcoming matchup against the Texas Rangers. He is slated to play second base for Arizona.
Jesús Luzardo will not make his scheduled start Saturday for the Phillies due to shoulder stiffness following his first career complete game on Monday, where he struck out 12 Braves over nine shutout innings. Interim manager Don Mattingly stated the team does not currently expect an injured list stint, opting instead to give the left-hander extra rest to prevent further injury. Philadelphia plans to utilize an opener on Saturday.
Veteran reliever Michael Fulmer is aiming to reach the postseason for the first time in his career after signing a major league contract with the New York Yankees. The 33-year-old former Rookie of the Year spent time with the Giants and Angels earlier this season before joining New York's injury-depleted bullpen. In seven appearances for the Yankees, Fulmer has allowed two earned runs and three walks while striking out seven over six innings.
Tarik Skubal maintains his position as the No. 1 ranked MLB free agent and a key two-start pitcher for the upcoming week. Skubal also gained attention after former teammate Casey Mize defended his decision to take a $10,000 espresso machine with him from Detroit following his trade deadline move to the Dodgers, clarifying that Skubal personally purchased the unit for the clubhouse.
Anthony Kay will serve as the starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox in their upcoming road matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals this Friday. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. CT. Kay will face off against Cardinals starter Matthew Liberatore as the White Sox look to compete in the weekend series opener.
Right-hander Tyler Phillips is slated to start for the Miami Marlins in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The contest, which takes place at loanDepot Park, features a 4:10 p.m. local start time. Phillips will face off against Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow in the weekend series matchup.
Tyler Glasnow is scheduled to take the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Saturday's afternoon matchup against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. This appearance marks Glasnow's fourth start since returning from the injured list. The game is set for a 4:10 p.m. local start time as he continues to build up his workload for the Dodgers' rotation.
Aaron Nola pitched effectively in a high-stakes divisional clash on Friday, allowing two earned runs over 6.1 innings against the Atlanta Braves. Nola induced a chase rate of at least 45 percent for the second consecutive start—both coming against Atlanta—giving Philadelphia a strong outing despite the bullpen ultimately squandering three leads in an 11-inning loss.
Logan Gilbert has undergone a significant transformation this season, evolving from one of the Mariners' worst pitchers at controlling the running game to one of the best. His performance at the plate in yesterday's win was a highlight, but his newfound ability to neutralize base runners has become a key storyline for Seattle. This defensive improvement has been a major factor in his development and success on the mound throughout the 2026 campaign.
Right-hander J.T. Ginn is facing a significant setback in his recovery from an elbow injury. According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, Ginn is currently behind schedule in his rehabilitation program. Due to these delays, it is considered unlikely that he will return to the mound for the remainder of the 2026 season.
Astros rookie right-hander Miguel Ullola (0-0, 3.86 ERA) will make his first major league start tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be his sixth appearance for Houston overall. Ullola is tasked with facing Rays starter Drew Rasmussen in the opening game of a three-game series at Tropicana Field as the Astros look to improve their 75-72 record.
Chris Sale is scheduled to take the mound for the Atlanta Braves in a high-stakes Friday divisional showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies and Aaron Nola. The game serves as a critical late-season matchup in the NL East.