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Dodgers’ Blake Snell set for season debut vs. Braves There is no time like the present for Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell, who will skip his final rehab start and make his season debut Saturday night against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Snell has not pitched in a game since recording four outs in Game 7 of the World Series

Expect a close score when Tigers, Royals duke it out The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers only know about playing close games against each other this season. After the Royals earned a comeback, walk-off win in the opener of a three-game series on Friday, they will look to hand the visiting Tigers a fifth consecutive defeat Saturday night. When

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Oracle Park in San Francisco. First pitch is set for 9:05 PM ET, with regional coverage listed on NBCS-BA and SportsNet PT. Pittsburgh enters at 21-18, while San Francisco sits at 15-23 after taking Friday’s series opener 5-2. The Giants needed that opener badly. They had

The St. Louis Cardinals stay in San Diego on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for the third game of their series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, with FOX carrying the game. St. Louis enters at 23-15 and second in the NL Central, while San Diego is 22-16 and second in

The Atlanta Braves visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with first pitch set for 9:10 PM ET. This is the second game of a heavyweight National League weekend series, with Los Angeles holding a 1-0 series lead after Friday’s 3-1 win. Atlanta still owns one of the best records in baseball at 26-13

Guardians pursue fourth straight victory in matchup with Twins The Cleveland Guardians have won three straight games to remain in first place in the American League Central. It’s up to struggling right-hander Tanner Bibee to keep the momentum going Saturday night when the Guardians continue a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins. Bibee (0-5, 4.58 ERA) will oppose Twins

Mariners strive to continue offensive barrage against White Sox Seattle Mariners right fielder Luke Raley went more than three years between multi-home-run games. Both came at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, where Raley and slugging Seattle will look to earn a series victory on Saturday night. Raley connected for a grand slam and a three-run home run

Brewers brace for AL ERA leader Cam Schlittler, Yankees The visiting New York Yankees will turn to ace right-hander Cam Schlittler in a bid to even their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Schlittler (5-1, 1.52 ERA), who leads the American League in earned run average and is tied for the league lead in wins, will be opposed

Hunter Goodman, Rockies chase series win vs. Phillies The Colorado Rockies got a jolt from Hunter Goodman on Friday night, as he overcame a mini-slump and showed some of the form that made him an All-Star and Silver Slugger last season. After going 2-for-25 with 11 strikeouts in his previous six games, Goodman went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer in