Whole MLB Card for July 20, 2026
The Monday schedule contains 15 games. Each matchup includes the listed starting pitcher or bulk pitcher, available market odds, pitching indicators, start time and television coverage.
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Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians
Joe Ryan
Right-hander
Tanner Bibee
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Joe Ryan is a right-hander with 20 starts in 20 appearances. He carries a 2.85 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 28.4%, his walk rate is 5.6%, his ground-ball rate is 35.9%, and he has allowed 0.8 home runs per nine innings.
Tanner Bibee is a right-hander with 20 starts in 20 appearances. He carries a 3.9 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19%, his walk rate is 7.4%, his ground-ball rate is 40.2%, and he has allowed 1.6 home runs per nine innings.
Joe Ryan owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Tanner Bibee has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Joe Ryan has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Yankees
Braxton Ashcraft
Right-hander
Ryan Weathers
Left-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Braxton Ashcraft is a right-hander with 19 starts in 19 appearances. He carries a 3.49 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 27.8%, his walk rate is 5.9%, his ground-ball rate is 43%, and he has allowed 1.1 home runs per nine innings.
Ryan Weathers is a left-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 4.15 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 26.9%, his walk rate is 6.6%, his ground-ball rate is 44.2%, and he has allowed 1.5 home runs per nine innings.
Braxton Ashcraft owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Ryan Weathers has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Braxton Ashcraft has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Tampa Bay Rays at Toronto Blue Jays
Nick Martinez
Right-hander
Dylan Cease
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Nick Martinez is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 2.65 ERA and 1.12 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 14.5%, his walk rate is 4.4%, his ground-ball rate is 35%, and he has allowed 0.9 home runs per nine innings. His 3.9 FIP differs from his ERA by at least one full run and is included for added context.
Dylan Cease is a right-hander with 17 starts in 17 appearances. He carries a 2.56 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 36.9%, his walk rate is 11%, his ground-ball rate is 44.4%, and he has allowed 0.5 home runs per nine innings.
Dylan Cease owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Dylan Cease has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Dylan Cease has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
Shane Baz
Right-hander
Payton Tolle
Left-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Shane Baz is a right-hander with 19 starts in 19 appearances. He carries a 4.19 ERA and 1.39 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 20.5%, his walk rate is 8.7%, his ground-ball rate is 37.6%, and he has allowed 0.7 home runs per nine innings.
Payton Tolle is a left-hander with 15 starts in 15 appearances. He carries a 3.11 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 25.5%, his walk rate is 7.3%, his ground-ball rate is 33.8%, and he has allowed 0.9 home runs per nine innings.
Payton Tolle owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Shane Baz has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Shane Baz has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies
Emmet Sheehan
Right-hander
Cristopher Sanchez
Left-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Emmet Sheehan is a right-hander with 17 starts in 17 appearances. He carries a 4.81 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 26.6%, his walk rate is 7.4%, his ground-ball rate is 33.9%, and he has allowed 1.6 home runs per nine innings.
Cristopher Sanchez is a left-hander with 20 starts in 20 appearances. He carries a 2.62 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 27.4%, his walk rate is 4.8%, his ground-ball rate is 57.8%, and he has allowed 0.8 home runs per nine innings.
Cristopher Sanchez owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Cristopher Sanchez has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Cristopher Sanchez has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
JP Sears
Left-hander
Bryce Elder
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
JP Sears is a left-hander with 4 starts in 4 appearances. He carries a 5.03 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19.8%, his walk rate is 9.3%, his ground-ball rate is 42.4%, and he has allowed 1.8 home runs per nine innings.
Bryce Elder is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 4.12 ERA and 1.25 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19.8%, his walk rate is 7.4%, his ground-ball rate is 42.1%, and he has allowed 1.3 home runs per nine innings.
Bryce Elder owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while JP Sears has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Bryce Elder has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals
Tyler Mahle
Right-hander
Michael Wacha
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Tyler Mahle is a right-hander with 15 starts in 15 appearances. He carries a 5.31 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 21.7%, his walk rate is 9.5%, his ground-ball rate is 42.5%, and he has allowed 1.4 home runs per nine innings.
Michael Wacha is a right-hander with 19 starts in 19 appearances. He carries a 3.77 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19.7%, his walk rate is 7%, his ground-ball rate is 38.5%, and he has allowed 1.1 home runs per nine innings.
Michael Wacha owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Tyler Mahle has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Michael Wacha has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers
Freddy Peralta
Right-hander
Jacob Misiorowski
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Freddy Peralta is a right-hander with 20 starts in 20 appearances. He carries a 4.66 ERA and 1.44 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 22.3%, his walk rate is 9.4%, his ground-ball rate is 41.7%, and he has allowed 1.3 home runs per nine innings.
Jacob Misiorowski is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 1.62 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 39.6%, his walk rate is 6.4%, his ground-ball rate is 46.1%, and he has allowed 0.7 home runs per nine innings.
Jacob Misiorowski owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Jacob Misiorowski has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Jacob Misiorowski has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers
Erick Fedde
Right-hander
Jacob deGrom
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Erick Fedde is a right-hander with 9 starts in 19 appearances. He carries a 4.15 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 15.4%, his walk rate is 9%, his ground-ball rate is 40.3%, and he has allowed 1.5 home runs per nine innings. His 5.22 FIP differs from his ERA by at least one full run and is included for added context.
Jacob deGrom is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 3.49 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 30.4%, his walk rate is 5.5%, his ground-ball rate is 34.9%, and he has allowed 1.4 home runs per nine innings.
Jacob deGrom owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Erick Fedde has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Jacob deGrom has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Detroit Tigers at Chicago Cubs
Jack Flaherty
Right-hander
Jameson Taillon
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Jack Flaherty is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 4.48 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 26.4%, his walk rate is 10.8%, his ground-ball rate is 31.1%, and he has allowed 1 home runs per nine innings.
Jameson Taillon is a right-hander with 13 starts in 13 appearances. He carries a 5.19 ERA and 1.3 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 20.6%, his walk rate is 8%, his ground-ball rate is 34.7%, and he has allowed 2.7 home runs per nine innings. His 6.3 FIP differs from his ERA by at least one full run and is included for added context.
Jack Flaherty owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Jameson Taillon has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Jack Flaherty has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Miami Marlins at Houston Astros
Janson Junk
Right-hander
Ronel Blanco
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Janson Junk is a right-hander with 12 starts in 12 appearances. He carries a 4.57 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 17.4%, his walk rate is 6.2%, his ground-ball rate is 43.1%, and he has allowed 1.2 home runs per nine innings.
Ronel Blanco is the listed right-hander. His 2026 appearances, starts, ERA, WHIP, strikeout percentage, walk percentage, ground-ball percentage and home-runs-per-nine figures were not included in the supplied pitcher-stat report.
The matchup should be reassessed when final pitcher confirmations and updated statistical lines are posted. Market movement may be especially important because one side lacks a complete 2026 statistical record in the supplied report.
The Pick
Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies
Andrew Alvarez
Left-hander
Kyle Freeland
Left-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Andrew Alvarez is a left-hander with 6 starts in 13 appearances. He carries a 4.04 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 25%, his walk rate is 10.4%, his ground-ball rate is 54.5%, and he has allowed 0.4 home runs per nine innings. His 2.93 FIP differs from his ERA by at least one full run and is included for added context.
Kyle Freeland is a left-hander with 17 starts in 17 appearances. He carries a 7.36 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19.7%, his walk rate is 4.5%, his ground-ball rate is 39.6%, and he has allowed 1.8 home runs per nine innings. His 4.74 FIP differs from his ERA by at least one full run and is included for added context.
Kyle Freeland owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Andrew Alvarez has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Andrew Alvarez has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Cincinnati Reds at Seattle Mariners
Andrew Abbott
Left-hander
George Kirby
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Andrew Abbott is a left-hander with 20 starts in 20 appearances. He carries a 4.11 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 18.4%, his walk rate is 10.5%, his ground-ball rate is 41.3%, and he has allowed 1.4 home runs per nine innings.
George Kirby is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 3.76 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 21.5%, his walk rate is 5.3%, his ground-ball rate is 47.7%, and he has allowed 0.9 home runs per nine innings.
George Kirby owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while George Kirby has generated the higher ground-ball rate. George Kirby has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
Athletics at Arizona Diamondbacks
Jeffrey Springs
Left-hander
Mitch Bratt
Left-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Jeffrey Springs is a left-hander with 19 starts in 19 appearances. He carries a 6.08 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19.5%, his walk rate is 8.6%, his ground-ball rate is 33.8%, and he has allowed 2.4 home runs per nine innings.
Mitch Bratt is a left-hander with 2 starts in 2 appearances. He carries a 6 ERA and 1.67 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 10.7%, his walk rate is 17.9%, his ground-ball rate is 45%, and he has allowed 1.5 home runs per nine innings.
Jeffrey Springs owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Mitch Bratt has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Mitch Bratt has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Angels
Kyle Leahy
Right-hander
Jose Soriano
Right-hander
Starting Pitcher Breakdown
Kyle Leahy is a right-hander with 18 starts in 18 appearances. He carries a 3.73 ERA and 1.41 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 19.3%, his walk rate is 8.5%, his ground-ball rate is 43.8%, and he has allowed 0.9 home runs per nine innings.
Jose Soriano is a right-hander with 20 starts in 20 appearances. He carries a 3.49 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. His strikeout rate is 24.7%, his walk rate is 11.4%, his ground-ball rate is 52.7%, and he has allowed 1 home runs per nine innings.
Jose Soriano owns the stronger strikeout-minus-walk profile, while Jose Soriano has generated the higher ground-ball rate. Kyle Leahy has allowed fewer home runs per nine innings, an important separator when traffic builds or the game reaches a power-heavy portion of either lineup.
The Pick
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