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Michael Wacha will aim to cool down one of the hottest hitters in baseball, Ty France, as the Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins in the second game of their three-game set. The matchup follows a thrilling series opener where France delivered a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to secure a 3-1 victory for the Twins. Ty France has quickly become a centerpiece in the Twins’ offensive resurgence. His late-game heroics have helped fuel Minnesota’s impressive stretch of 15 wins in their last 17 games. Once sitting at 13-20, the Twins now boast a 28-22 record, riding a powerful wave of momentum heading into the weekend. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli praised France’s mental game

Los Angeles Angels will look to extend their winning streak and showcase their rare rotation stability on Saturday when they host the Miami Marlins in the second game of a three-game series in Anaheim. While the MLB landscape has been marked by rotating rotations and pitching injuries, the Angels stand alone as the only team to use just five starting pitchers all season — and that consistency is beginning to pay off. Right-hander Jose Soriano (3-4, 3.57 ERA) will make his 11th start of the year and continue anchoring the staff alongside Yusei Kikuchi. Soriano, who ranks second on the team with 58 innings pitched, has reached the sixth inning or later in seven of his 10 starts. In his

Merrill Kelly continues to be a beacon of consistency for the Arizona Diamondbacks, providing much-needed stability as the team attempts to remain competitive in the National League West. With a 5-2 record and a 3.26 ERA, Kelly has allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight of his ten starts this season. His most recent outing was particularly impressive—a dominant 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in which he struck out 11 and surrendered just one hit across seven innings. As Arizona prepares for Game 2 of their three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Kelly’s presence on the mound is expected to set the tone. His approach—focused on executing each pitch, learning from mistakes, and staying mentally engaged—has earned

Kyle Harrison will make his much-anticipated return to the starting rotation when the San Francisco Giants face the Washington Nationals in the second game of their three-game series this Saturday. The 23-year-old left-hander, who has appeared in four games in relief this season, steps into the spot left vacant by veteran Justin Verlander, who was recently placed on the 15-day injured list with right pectoral soreness. This marks Harrison’s first start of the 2025 season after serving as a reliever. Over his first two seasons, all 31 of his major league appearances were starts, underlining his familiarity and capability in this role. Now, with an ERA of 3.38 across his four relief outings, he gets a chance to shine again