Cole eyes home start against Baltimore

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: Nine games are on the docket for the final Thursday of the regular season. A 10th game, NYM at ATL, had been on the slate, but that tilt was postponed early and rescheduled for Monday. Rain could also impact the BAL-NYY contest in the Bronx. Matchup ratings for the day—two of the top choices would have been going in the NYM-ATL game—figure to be at an ebb point for the week. This final Thursday has the look of a slate to manage, not conquer.

 

Notable Starts:

Gerrit Cole has cranked out a trio of PQS-5s over his last four starts (the other start was a rough outing against BOS two starts back). He's held opposing batters to a tidy .535 OPS since Aug. 4. Cole is facing BAL in a turn at Yankee Stadium....

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Daily Matchups

Drew Rasmussen earns top marks for his home turn against the Blue Jays
May 5 2026 8:03am
Nick Martinez has a strong Matchup rating for his home start versus the Blue Jays.
May 4 2026 8:00am
Matthew Boyd brings superb underlying skills to Sunday’s table.
May 3 2026 8:08am
Ryan Weathers has been up and down; can we expect him to deliver today against Baltimore? Any reasons for concern for Chris Sale's trip to Colorado? Should we keep riding Emerson Hancock's hot start to 2026? We'll look at these pitchers and more in today's matchups.
May 2 2026 7:46am
Bryan Woo is coming off his worst start of the season, and looks to bounce back versus the Royals.
May 1 2026 7:05am

Tools