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Yankees Face Tigers in Monday Showdown
Get ready for a packed Monday night in MLB with 13 games on tap, including the New York Yankees facing off against the Detroit Tigers.
Analyst
Analysis and editorial
The Yankees head to Detroit for a matchup against the struggling Tigers. The Bronx Bombers are coming off a series win, while the Tigers have dropped four straight. But don't count out Detroit just yet – they've got some young talent that could make things interesting.
In Miami, the Rangers face the Marlins. Both teams are fighting for position in the AL wildcard race, and this series could be a crucial test for both sides. The Rays host the Royals in another intriguing matchup. Tampa Bay's been on fire lately, while Kansas City is trying to find their groove after a rough stretch.
The Phillies and Nationals renew their rivalry, with Philly looking to extend their winning streak against Washington. The Astros travel to Toronto for a showdown with the Blue Jays – two teams that know a thing or two about power hitting.
Milwaukee visits Cincinnati in a battle of NL Central foes. The Cubs and Mets square off, each team hoping to build on their recent successes. The Dodgers head to Minnesota for a clash with the Twins – two teams that have been playing solid baseball this season.
The Guardians and White Sox meet in Chicago, both teams battling it out for supremacy in the AL Central. Arizona travels to St. Louis, where the Cardinals will be looking to continue their strong home form against a struggling Diamondbacks team.
Boston takes on Colorado, while the Orioles face the Angels in a pair of games that could see some runs scored. And finally, the Braves and Padres meet in San Diego – two teams with high expectations this season, but both have had their fair share of ups and downs so far.
It's going to be an exciting night of baseball, folks. Buckle up!
Today's MLB Slate
- New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers (6:10 PM ET)
- Texas Rangers @ Miami Marlins (6:40 PM ET)
- Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays (6:40 PM ET)
- Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals (6:45 PM ET)
- Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays (7:07 PM ET)
- Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds (7:10 PM ET)
- Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets (7:10 PM ET)
- Los Angeles Dodgers @ Minnesota Twins (7:40 PM ET)
- Cleveland Guardians @ Chicago White Sox (7:40 PM ET)
- Arizona Diamondbacks @ St. Louis Cardinals (7:45 PM ET)
- Boston Red Sox @ Colorado Rockies (8:40 PM ET)
- Baltimore Orioles @ Los Angeles Angels (9:38 PM ET)
- Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres (10:00 PM ET)
Matchup Breakdown
New York Yankees @ Detroit Tigers — 6:10 PM ET
Yankees face Tigers in a battle of division leaders, with NY looking to extend their lead while Detroit aims for an upset.
H2H LAST 5 (New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers)Detroit Tigers 3-2 | Avg margin: +3.6
Sep 11, 2025: L @ New York Yankees 3-9 (-6) | Sep 10, 2025: W @ New York Yankees 11-1 (+10) | Sep 09, 2025: W @ New York Yankees 12-2 (+10) | Apr 09, 2025: L vs New York Yankees 3-4 (-1) | Apr 08, 2025: W vs New York Yankees 5-0 (+5)
DETROIT TIGERS LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 3-3 | Avg margin: +0.2
Jun 21: W vs Chicago White Sox 5-4 (+1) | Jun 20: W vs Chicago White Sox 4-1 (+3) | Jun 19: W vs Chicago White Sox 4-3 (+1) | Jun 17: L @ Houston Astros 2-4 (-2) | Jun 16: L @ Houston Astros 2-4 (-2)
NEW YORK YANKEES LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 4-5 | Avg margin: -1.0
Jun 21: L vs Cincinnati Reds 1-4 (-3) | Jun 20: L vs Cincinnati Reds 2-10 (-8) | Jun 19: W vs Cincinnati Reds 5-0 (+5) | Jun 18: L vs Chicago White Sox 1-5 (-4) | Jun 17: W vs Chicago White Sox 10-5 (+5)
DETROIT TIGERS RECENT STATS4.4 PPG (L10) | 3.1 allowed (L10) | +1.3 diff | 5-5 L10
NEW YORK YANKEES RECENT STATS5.5 PPG (L10) | 4.2 allowed (L10) | +1.3 diff | 6-4 L10
INJURIES — Detroit TigersWenceel Perez (10-Day-IL — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-27); Jack Flaherty (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-28); Gleyber Torres (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-07); Justin Verlander (60-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-07-08); Javier Baez (60-Day-IL — Sprain, return: 2026-07-17); Trey Sweeney (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Jackson Jobe (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-15); Brant Hurter (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-23); Bailey Horn (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-01); Reese Olson (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-03-01); Parker Meadows (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-25); Josue Briceno (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-06-25)
INJURIES — New York YankeesMax Fried (15-Day-IL — Bruise, return: 2026-07-17); Clarke Schmidt (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Trent Grisham (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-17); Giancarlo Stanton (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-29); Aaron Judge (10-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-07-24); Travis MacGregor (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-27)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Detroit Tigers: #14, score: 50.6, L10: 5-5, ATS: 44% | New York Yankees: #3, score: 72.1, L10: 6-4, ATS: 60%
Texas Rangers @ Miami Marlins — 6:40 PM ET
The Rangers and Marlins clash in a crucial AL wildcard race matchup, both teams eager to gain ground on the front-runners.
H2H LAST 5 (Texas Rangers vs Miami Marlins)Miami Marlins 3-2 | Avg margin: -1.6
Sep 21, 2025: W @ Texas Rangers 4-2 (+2) | Sep 20, 2025: W @ Texas Rangers 4-3 (+1) | Sep 19, 2025: W @ Texas Rangers 6-4 (+2) | Jun 02, 2024: L vs Texas Rangers 0-6 (-6) | Jun 01, 2024: L vs Texas Rangers 0-7 (-7)
MIAMI MARLINS LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 5-4 | Avg margin: +1.4
Jun 21: W vs San Francisco Giants 2-1 (+1) | Jun 20: W vs San Francisco Giants 6-3 (+3) | Jun 19: W vs San Francisco Giants 4-3 (+1) | Jun 17: W @ Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 (+8) | Jun 16: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 2-8 (-6)
TEXAS RANGERS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 4-7 | Avg margin: -3.0
Jun 21: W vs San Diego Padres 4-3 (+1) | Jun 20: L vs San Diego Padres 4-6 (-2) | Jun 19: W vs San Diego Padres 9-7 (+2) | Jun 18: L vs Minnesota Twins 3-9 (-6) | Jun 16: L vs Minnesota Twins 2-12 (-10)
MIAMI MARLINS RECENT STATS4.2 PPG (L10) | 3.4 allowed (L10) | +0.8 diff | 7-3 L10
TEXAS RANGERS RECENT STATS3.8 PPG (L10) | 6.3 allowed (L10) | -2.5 diff | 4-6 L10
INJURIES — Miami MarlinsJanson Junk (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-02); Josh Ekness (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-31); Liam Hicks (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-30); Eury Perez (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-24); Thomas White (Day-To-Day — Sprain, return: 2027-02-01); Andrew Nardi (60-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-09-01); Robby Snelling (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-06-01); Ronny Henriquez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Jesus Tinoco (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Adam Mazur (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01)
INJURIES — Texas RangersDanny Jansen (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-29); Jordan Montgomery (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-23); Jack Leiter (15-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-07-04); Michael Helman (60-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-08-20); Sebastian Walcott (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-08-03); Evan Carter (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-23); Jalen Beeks (15-Day-IL — Spasms, return: 2026-06-25); Chris Martin (15-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-06-25); Carter Baumler (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-25); Cody Bradford (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-04); Declan Cronin (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Nabil Crismatt (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Miami Marlins: #2, score: 80.3, L10: 7-3, ATS: 70% | Texas Rangers: #29, score: 25.4, L10: 4-6, ATS: 30%
Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays — 6:40 PM ET
Tampa Bay hosts Kansas City, with the Rays hoping to continue their winning ways against a struggling Royals team.
H2H LAST 5 (Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays)Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 | Avg margin: +0.4
Jun 26, 2025: W @ Kansas City Royals 4-0 (+4) | Jun 25, 2025: W @ Kansas City Royals 3-0 (+3) | Jun 24, 2025: W @ Kansas City Royals 5-1 (+4) | May 01, 2025: L vs Kansas City Royals 2-8 (-6) | Apr 30, 2025: L vs Kansas City Royals 0-3 (-3)
TAMPA BAY RAYS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 3-3 | Avg margin: +0.2
Jun 21: W vs Washington Nationals 4-3 (+1) | Jun 20: L vs Washington Nationals 3-4 (-1) | Jun 19: W vs Washington Nationals 5-2 (+3) | Jun 17: L @ Los Angeles Dodgers 4-5 (-1) | Jun 16: L @ Los Angeles Dodgers 0-1 (-1)
KANSAS CITY ROYALS LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 8-6 | Avg margin: +1.8
Jun 21: L vs St. Louis Cardinals 10-12 (-2) | Jun 19: W vs St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 (+1) | Jun 18: W vs St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 (+8) | Jun 17: W @ Washington Nationals 6-2 (+4) | Jun 16: L @ Washington Nationals 4-6 (-2)
TAMPA BAY RAYS RECENT STATS3.7 PPG (L10) | 3.9 allowed (L10) | -0.2 diff | 4-6 L10
KANSAS CITY ROYALS RECENT STATS6.4 PPG (L10) | 6.0 allowed (L10) | +0.4 diff | 4-6 L10
INJURIES — Tampa Bay RaysEdwin Uceta (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-17); Manuel Rodriguez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Gavin Lux (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-17); Jonathan Heasley (60-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-07-28); Steven Wilson (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-06); Jesse Scholtens (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-26); Jake Fraley (10-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Austin Vernon (Day-To-Day — Soreness, return: 2026-06-27); Ryan Pepiot (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Alfredo Zarraga (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-29)
INJURIES — Kansas City RoyalsCole Ragans (60-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-07-17); Carlos Estevez (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-29); Kris Bubic (15-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-06-30); Vinnie Pasquantino (10-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Kyle Isbel (10-Day-IL — Plantar Fasciitis, return: 2026-07-17); Jonathan India (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); James McArthur (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Anthony Simonelli (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-23); Javier Vaz (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-27); Tyson Guerrero (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-23); Alec Marsh (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Tampa Bay Rays: #22, score: 33.8, L10: 4-6, ATS: 60% | Kansas City Royals: #18, score: 41.4, L10: 4-6, ATS: 40%
Philadelphia Phillies @ Washington Nationals — 6:45 PM ET
Phillies face Nationals in a rivalry series, Philly looking to extend their winning streak while Washington seeks redemption.
H2H LAST 5 (Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals)Washington Nationals 1-4 | Avg margin: +1.2
Apr 01: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 5-6 (-1) | Mar 31: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 2-3 (-1) | Mar 30: W @ Philadelphia Phillies 13-2 (+11) | Aug 24, 2025: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 2-3 (-1) | Aug 23, 2025: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 4-6 (-2)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 3-4 | Avg margin: -1.0
Jun 21: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 3-4 (-1) | Jun 20: W @ Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 (+1) | Jun 19: L @ Tampa Bay Rays 2-5 (-3) | Jun 17: L vs Kansas City Royals 2-6 (-4) | Jun 16: W vs Kansas City Royals 6-4 (+2)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 7-5 | Avg margin: +2.4
Jun 21: W vs New York Mets 6-2 (+4) | Jun 20: W vs New York Mets 15-3 (+12) | Jun 18: L vs New York Mets 4-6 (-2) | Jun 17: L vs Miami Marlins 4-12 (-8) | Jun 16: W vs Miami Marlins 8-2 (+6)
WASHINGTON NATIONALS RECENT STATS5.4 PPG (L10) | 5.0 allowed (L10) | +0.4 diff | 5-5 L10
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES RECENT STATS5.6 PPG (L10) | 4.8 allowed (L10) | +0.8 diff | 5-5 L10
INJURIES — Washington NationalsMax Kranick (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-05); DJ Herz (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Jarlin Susana (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Ken Waldichuk (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-06-01); Trevor Williams (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-06); Jake Irvin (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-23); Tyler Stuart (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-09-01); Josiah Gray (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-05); Tyler Baum (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-27); Travis Sykora (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01)
INJURIES — Philadelphia PhilliesAdolis Garcia (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Andrew Bechtold (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-25); Brad Keller (15-Day-IL — Tendinitis, return: 2026-06-29); Johan Rojas (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Andrew Walling (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-25); Carson DeMartini (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-25); Daniel Robert (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-29); Mark Kolozsvary (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-25)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Washington Nationals: #9, score: 57.4, L10: 5-5, ATS: 60% | Philadelphia Phillies: #6, score: 61.5, L10: 5-5, ATS: 56%
Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays — 7:07 PM ET
Astros travel to Toronto for a power-hitting showdown, both teams aiming to prove their dominance in the AL.
H2H LAST 5 (Houston Astros vs Toronto Blue Jays)Toronto Blue Jays 2-3 | Avg margin: +0.0
Sep 11, 2025: W vs Houston Astros 6-0 (+6) | Sep 10, 2025: L vs Houston Astros 2-3 (-1) | Sep 09, 2025: W vs Houston Astros 4-3 (+1) | Apr 23, 2025: L @ Houston Astros 1-3 (-2) | Apr 22, 2025: L @ Houston Astros 1-5 (-4)
TORONTO BLUE JAYS LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 5-5 | Avg margin: -0.6
Jun 20: W @ Chicago Cubs 8-6 (+2) | Jun 19: L @ Chicago Cubs 2-16 (-14) | Jun 18: W @ Boston Red Sox 4-3 (+1) | Jun 17: W @ Boston Red Sox 3-0 (+3) | Jun 16: W @ Boston Red Sox 6-1 (+5)
HOUSTON ASTROS LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 4-3 | Avg margin: +0.8
Jun 21: W vs Cleveland Guardians 2-1 (+1) | Jun 20: L vs Cleveland Guardians 1-8 (-7) | Jun 19: W vs Cleveland Guardians 9-3 (+6) | Jun 17: W vs Detroit Tigers 4-2 (+2) | Jun 16: W vs Detroit Tigers 4-2 (+2)
TORONTO BLUE JAYS RECENT STATS4.2 PPG (L10) | 5.1 allowed (L10) | -0.9 diff | 6-4 L10
HOUSTON ASTROS RECENT STATS4.3 PPG (L10) | 4.7 allowed (L10) | -0.4 diff | 6-4 L10
INJURIES — Toronto Blue JaysYimi Garcia (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-06-25); Shane Bieber (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-06-23); Anthony Santander (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Lenyn Sosa (10-Day-IL — Bruise, return: 2026-06-29); Addison Barger (10-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-06-27); Max Scherzer (15-Day-IL — Spasms, return: 2026-06-29); Joe Mantiply (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-08-01); Jose Berrios (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-08-01); Geovanny Jesus Planchart (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-28); Chay Yeager (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01); Cody Ponce (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Bowden Francis (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01)
INJURIES — Houston AstrosLance McCullers Jr. (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-06); Cristian Javier (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-28); Ronel Blanco (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Braden Shewmake (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-29); Nick Allen (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-26); Brandon Walter (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Bennett Sousa (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-06-25); Carlos Correa (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Hayden Wesneski (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Walker Janek (Day-To-Day — Strain, return: 2026-06-25)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Toronto Blue Jays: #7, score: 61.1, L10: 6-4, ATS: 56% | Houston Astros: #8, score: 60.0, L10: 6-4, ATS: 56%
Milwaukee Brewers @ Cincinnati Reds — 7:10 PM ET
Brewers visit Reds in a NL Central matchup, with Milwaukee hoping to keep pace and Cincinnati looking to turn things around.
H2H LAST 5 (Milwaukee Brewers vs Cincinnati Reds)Cincinnati Reds 3-2 | Avg margin: +0.6
Sep 28, 2025: L @ Milwaukee Brewers 2-4 (-2) | Sep 27, 2025: W @ Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 (+3) | Sep 26, 2025: W @ Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 (+2) | Aug 17, 2025: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 (+1) | Aug 16, 2025: L vs Milwaukee Brewers 5-6 (-1)
CINCINNATI REDS LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 4-4 | Avg margin: +0.0
Jun 21: W @ New York Yankees 4-1 (+3) | Jun 20: W @ New York Yankees 10-2 (+8) | Jun 19: L @ New York Yankees 0-5 (-5) | Jun 17: L vs New York Mets 1-9 (-8) | Jun 16: W vs New York Mets 5-3 (+2)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 5-4 | Avg margin: +1.2
Jun 21: W @ Atlanta Braves 9-4 (+5) | Jun 20: L @ Atlanta Braves 3-4 (-1) | Jun 19: L @ Atlanta Braves 2-3 (-1) | Jun 18: L vs Cleveland Guardians 2-4 (-2) | Jun 17: W vs Cleveland Guardians 9-4 (+5)
CINCINNATI REDS RECENT STATS4.3 PPG (L10) | 3.6 allowed (L10) | +0.7 diff | 5-5 L10
MILWAUKEE BREWERS RECENT STATS4.8 PPG (L10) | 3.3 allowed (L10) | +1.5 diff | 5-5 L10
INJURIES — Cincinnati RedsElly De La Cruz (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-23); Emilio Pagan (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-26); Hunter Greene (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-05); Ke'Bryan Hayes (10-Day-IL — Not Specified, return: 2026-07-03); Graham Ashcraft (60-Day-IL — Sprain, return: 2026-08-01); Connor Burns (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-26); Brandon Williamson (60-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-06-29); Carson Spiers (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-09-01)
INJURIES — Milwaukee BrewersQuinn Priester (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-03-01); Coleman Crow (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-29); DL Hall (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-24); Brandon Lockridge (10-Day-IL — Bruise, return: 2026-06-26); Brian Fitzpatrick (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-08-05); Carlos Rodriguez (15-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-06-26); Logan Henderson (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-01); Rob Zastryzny (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-01); Angel Zerpa (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-07-01)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Cincinnati Reds: #12, score: 52.1, L10: 5-5, ATS: 67% | Milwaukee Brewers: #4, score: 64.0, L10: 5-5, ATS: 50%
Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets — 7:10 PM ET
Cubs face Mets in an interleague battle, each team eager to build on recent successes and gain momentum for the second half.
H2H LAST 5 (Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets)New York Mets 1-4 | Avg margin: -3.0
Apr 19: L @ Chicago Cubs 1-2 (-1) | Apr 18: L @ Chicago Cubs 2-4 (-2) | Apr 17: L @ Chicago Cubs 4-12 (-8) | Sep 25, 2025: W @ Chicago Cubs 8-5 (+3) | Sep 24, 2025: L @ Chicago Cubs 3-10 (-7)
NEW YORK METS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 5-6 | Avg margin: -1.6
Jun 21: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 2-6 (-4) | Jun 20: L @ Philadelphia Phillies 3-15 (-12) | Jun 18: W @ Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 (+2) | Jun 17: W @ Cincinnati Reds 9-1 (+8) | Jun 16: L @ Cincinnati Reds 3-5 (-2)
CHICAGO CUBS LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 7-5 | Avg margin: +2.4
Jun 20: L vs Toronto Blue Jays 6-8 (-2) | Jun 19: W vs Toronto Blue Jays 16-2 (+14) | Jun 17: W vs Colorado Rockies 8-6 (+2) | Jun 16: L vs Colorado Rockies 2-5 (-3) | Jun 15: W vs Colorado Rockies 5-4 (+1)
NEW YORK METS RECENT STATS4.4 PPG (L10) | 5.9 allowed (L10) | -1.5 diff | 5-5 L10
CHICAGO CUBS RECENT STATS6.0 PPG (L10) | 3.8 allowed (L10) | +2.2 diff | 6-4 L10
INJURIES — New York MetsChristian Scott (15-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-06-29); Francisco Lindor (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-24); Tyrone Taylor (10-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-06-25); Christian Arroyo (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-26); Ryan Lambert (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-23); Ronny Mauricio (10-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-06-25); Jorge Polanco (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-06-29); Mike Baumann (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-28); Luis Robert Jr. (60-Day-IL — Not Specified, return: 2026-07-16); Clay Holmes (60-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-08-25); Mike Tauchman (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-06-30); Reed Garrett (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Kevin Herget (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-27); Dedniel Nunez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-09-01); Justin Hagenman (60-Day-IL — Fracture, return: 2026-07-01); Jose Rojas (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-07-01); Tylor Megill (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01)
INJURIES — Chicago CubsRiley Martin (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-07); Matthew Boyd (15-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-06-26); Daniel Palencia (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-17); Justin Steele (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01); Jaxon Wiggins (Day-To-Day — Inflammation, return: 2026-06-26); Jameson Taillon (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-17); Hunter Harvey (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-07); Brandon Birdsell (Day-To-Day — Surgery, return: 2026-10-01); Porter Hodge (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-05-01); Shelby Miller (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-02-01); Cade Horton (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-08-01); Tyler Austin (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17)
RANKINGS (last 10g)New York Mets: #17, score: 41.9, L10: 5-5, ATS: 40% | Chicago Cubs: #10, score: 56.9, L10: 6-4, ATS: 50%
Los Angeles Dodgers @ Minnesota Twins — 7:40 PM ET
Dodgers head to Minnesota for a clash of two strong teams, both looking to prove their mettle against quality opposition.
H2H LAST 5 (Los Angeles Dodgers vs Minnesota Twins)Minnesota Twins 2-3 | Avg margin: -0.6
Jul 23, 2025: L @ Los Angeles Dodgers 3-4 (-1) | Jul 22, 2025: W @ Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 (+3) | Jul 21, 2025: L @ Los Angeles Dodgers 2-5 (-3) | Apr 10, 2024: W vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 (+1) | Apr 09, 2024: L vs Los Angeles Dodgers 3-6 (-3)
MINNESOTA TWINS LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 9-5 | Avg margin: +4.4
Jun 21: W @ Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 (+2) | Jun 20: W @ Arizona Diamondbacks 16-8 (+8) | Jun 19: L @ Arizona Diamondbacks 5-9 (-4) | Jun 18: W @ Texas Rangers 9-3 (+6) | Jun 16: W @ Texas Rangers 12-2 (+10)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 3-5 | Avg margin: -1.8
Jun 21: L vs Baltimore Orioles 1-12 (-11) | Jun 20: L vs Baltimore Orioles 2-3 (-1) | Jun 19: W vs Baltimore Orioles 6-5 (+1) | Jun 17: W vs Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 (+1) | Jun 16: W vs Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 (+1)
MINNESOTA TWINS RECENT STATS7.0 PPG (L10) | 5.8 allowed (L10) | +1.2 diff | 7-3 L10
LOS ANGELES DODGERS RECENT STATS4.0 PPG (L10) | 4.8 allowed (L10) | -0.8 diff | 6-4 L10
INJURIES — Minnesota TwinsMick Abel (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-17); Garrett Acton (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-03); Ryan Jeffers (10-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-03); Bailey Ober (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-07); Kaelen Culpepper (Day-To-Day — Strain, return: 2026-07-01); Cole Sands (15-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-02); Ricardo Olivar (Day-To-Day — Sprain, return: 2026-08-01); Walker Jenkins (Day-To-Day — Sprain, return: 2026-06-23); David Festa (60-Day-IL — Pinched Nerve, return: 2026-07-24); Pablo Lopez (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01); Julian Merryweather (Day-To-Day — Strain, return: 2026-06-24)
INJURIES — Los Angeles DodgersBlake Snell (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Teoscar Hernandez (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-06-29); Will Smith (10-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-02); Blake Treinen (15-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-07-05); Edwin Diaz (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-07-17); Enrique Hernandez (10-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-17); Tyler Glasnow (60-Day-IL — Spasms, return: 2026-08-01); Kendall George (Out — Not Specified, return: 2026-07-01); Chris Campos (Day-To-Day — Not Specified, return: 2026-06-24); Bobby Miller (60-Day-IL — Soreness, return: 2026-07-17); Gavin Stone (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-08-01); Brusdar Graterol (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-09-01); Ben Casparius (60-Day-IL — Inflammation, return: 2026-06-30); Landon Knack (60-Day-IL — Strain, return: 2026-07-02); Jake Cousins (60-Day-IL — Surgery, return: 2026-08-01)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Minnesota Twins: #1, score: 89.3, L10: 7-3, ATS: 67% | Los Angeles Dodgers: #5, score: 63.2, L10: 6-4, ATS: 20%
More From Today's Slate
Cleveland Guardians @ Chicago White Sox — 7:40 PM ET
Guardians look to shake off recent struggles against division rival White Sox.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS LAST 31-2 | Avg score: 4-4 | Avg margin: +0.0
Jun 21: L @ Houston Astros 1-2 (-1) | Jun 20: W @ Houston Astros 8-1 (+7) | Jun 19: L @ Houston Astros 3-9 (-6)
CHICAGO WHITE SOX LAST 30-3 | Avg score: 3-4 | Avg margin: -1.7
Jun 21: L @ Detroit Tigers 4-5 (-1) | Jun 20: L @ Detroit Tigers 1-4 (-3) | Jun 19: L @ Detroit Tigers 3-4 (-1)
Arizona Diamondbacks @ St. Louis Cardinals — 7:45 PM ET
Diamondbacks aim for a series win against Cardinals in tight NL Central race.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS LAST 31-2 | Avg score: 6-8 | Avg margin: -2.0
Jun 21: L vs Minnesota Twins 2-4 (-2) | Jun 20: L vs Minnesota Twins 8-16 (-8) | Jun 19: W vs Minnesota Twins 9-5 (+4)
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS LAST 31-2 | Avg score: 8-10 | Avg margin: -2.3
Jun 21: W @ Kansas City Royals 12-10 (+2) | Jun 19: L @ Kansas City Royals 5-6 (-1) | Jun 18: L @ Kansas City Royals 6-14 (-8)
Boston Red Sox @ Colorado Rockies — 8:40 PM ET
Red Sox face Rockies in a battle of struggling teams seeking momentum.
BOSTON RED SOX LAST 32-1 | Avg score: 4-2 | Avg margin: +2.0
Jun 21: L @ Seattle Mariners 1-3 (-2) | Jun 20: W @ Seattle Mariners 5-1 (+4) | Jun 19: W @ Seattle Mariners 6-2 (+4)
COLORADO ROCKIES LAST 32-1 | Avg score: 4-4 | Avg margin: +0.0
Jun 21: L vs Pittsburgh Pirates 6-8 (-2) | Jun 20: W vs Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 (+1) | Jun 19: W vs Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 (+1)
Baltimore Orioles @ Los Angeles Angels — 9:38 PM ET
Orioles face Angels, both teams hoping to find consistency on the road.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES LAST 32-1 | Avg score: 7-3 | Avg margin: +3.7
Jun 21: W @ Los Angeles Dodgers 12-1 (+11) | Jun 20: W @ Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 (+1) | Jun 19: L @ Los Angeles Dodgers 5-6 (-1)
LOS ANGELES ANGELS LAST 32-1 | Avg score: 9-6 | Avg margin: +2.7
Jun 21: W @ Athletics 9-7 (+2) | Jun 20: W @ Athletics 7-0 (+7) | Jun 19: L @ Athletics 11-12 (-1)
Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres — 10:00 PM ET
Braves and Padres clash in a matchup of two strong NL contenders.
ATLANTA BRAVES LAST 32-1 | Avg score: 4-5 | Avg margin: -1.0
Jun 21: L vs Milwaukee Brewers 4-9 (-5) | Jun 20: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 (+1) | Jun 19: W vs Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 (+1)
SAN DIEGO PADRES LAST 31-2 | Avg score: 5-6 | Avg margin: -0.3
Jun 21: L @ Texas Rangers 3-4 (-1) | Jun 20: W @ Texas Rangers 6-4 (+2) | Jun 19: L @ Texas Rangers 7-9 (-2)
Final Word
As we wrap up today's MLB action, it's hard not to be excited about the New York Yankees heading to Detroit to take on the Tigers. The Yanks have been playing some great ball lately, but let's not forget that the Tigers are no pushovers. It'll be a tough test for both teams, and we can't wait to see how it plays out.
That's all for today, folks. We hope you enjoyed our take on the games as much as we enjoyed writing about them. Until next time, keep watching, keep cheering, and most importantly, keep enjoying the games.
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