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This week's probable slates grouped by date. Each game is ranked once, by watchability, with both starters shown head-to-head.

Week's must-watch: MIL @ ATL / Jun 19 / #1 week pick
Filters / All statuses / Watch rank / MIN

Jun 16

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Slate complete

No active pregame matchups remain on this slate. Final or postponed games are removed from the upcoming watch list.

Jun 17

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Slate complete

No active pregame matchups remain on this slate. Final or postponed games are removed from the upcoming watch list.

Jun 18

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Must-watch

MIN @ TEX

LiveGlobe Life Field

Park 1.00Indoor

Top watch score

#1 on Jun 18

MINaway

Joe Ryan

Form 53.6 · 2.53 ERA

→Steady -2.3
0d rest99 pitch avg
Proj GS+ 51.16.0 IP7.6 K1.7 ERhigh confidence
Opp vs LHP 0.709 OPS25.6% KOPS rank 16th
Proj K 7.6prop pendingTeam total pending

Joe Ryan recent form GS+: 60, 46, 53, 51, 58

The hook

50.3

score

Strikeout upside

MINForm clashTEX

Joe Ryan recent form GS+: 60, 46, 53, 51, 58

Jack Leiter recent form GS+: 41, 64, 28, 35, 25

TEXhome

Jack Leiter

Form 38.6 · 5.79 ERA

→Steady -2.8
0d rest93 pitch avg
Proj GS+ 36.15.0 IP4.6 K3.2 ERmedium confidence
Opp vs RHP 0.734 OPS22.6% KOPS rank 11th
Proj K 4.6prop pendingTeam total pending

Jack Leiter recent form GS+: 41, 64, 28, 35, 25

Top arm

53.6

Pairing

46.1

Jun 19

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Must-watch

MIN @ AZ

PregameChase Field

Park 1.03Indoor

Top watch score

#1 on Jun 19

MINaway

Connor Prielipp

Form 36.6 · 6.46 ERA

→Steady -3.9
6d rest89 pitch avg
Getting hit
Proj GS+ 36.35.0 IP4.9 K3.6 ERmedium confidence
Proj K 4.9prop pendingTeam total pending

Connor Prielipp recent form GS+: 25, 27, 45, 49, 37

The hook

50.0

score

Top watch score on the slate

MINForm clashAZ

Connor Prielipp recent form GS+: 25, 27, 45, 49, 37

Michael Soroka recent form GS+: 49, 48, 45, 59, 63

AZhome

Michael Soroka

Form 52.8 · 2.63 ERA

→Steady +0.1
6d rest91 pitch avg
Proj GS+ 52.56.1 IP5.2 K1.8 ERmedium confidence
Opp vs RHP 0.734 OPS22.6% KOPS rank 11th
Proj K 5.2prop pendingTeam total pending

Michael Soroka recent form GS+: 49, 48, 45, 59, 63

Top arm

52.8

Pairing

44.7

Jun 20

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Must-watch

MIN @ AZ

PregameChase Field

Park 1.03Indoor

Top watch score

#1 on Jun 20

MINaway

Taj Bradley

Form 40.8 · 6.57 ERA

→Steady +0.0
6d rest91 pitch avg
Proj GS+ 40.55.0 IP5.7 K3.7 ERmedium confidence
Proj K 5.7prop pendingTeam total pending

Taj Bradley recent form GS+: 57, 40, 34, 27, 46

The hook

41.0

score

Top watch score on the slate

MINForm clashAZ

Taj Bradley recent form GS+: 57, 40, 34, 27, 46

Zac Gallen recent form GS+: 46, 30, 34, 35, 42

AZhome

Zac Gallen

Form 37.4 · 5.79 ERA

→Steady -2.1
6d rest87 pitch avg
K-rate ↓
Proj GS+ 37.15.1 IP3.3 K3.3 ERmedium confidence
Opp vs LHP 0.695 OPS21.9% KOPS rank 18th
Proj K 3.3prop pendingTeam total pending

Zac Gallen recent form GS+: 46, 30, 34, 35, 42

Top arm

40.8

Pairing

39.1

Jun 21

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Must-watch

MIN @ AZ

PregameChase Field

Park 1.03Indoor

Top watch score

#1 on Jun 21

MINaway

TBD

Starter TBDleague baseline used

Projection pending

Proj K --prop pendingTeam total pending

The hook

45.0

score

Top watch score on the slate

Form clash pending

AZhome

Ryne Nelson

Form 42.0 · 4.46 ERA

→Steady -0.2
6d rest95 pitch avg
K-rate ↓
Proj GS+ 41.76.1 IP3.1 K3.1 ERmedium confidence
Opp vs RHP 0.734 OPS22.6% KOPS rank 11th
Proj K 3.1prop pendingTeam total pending

Ryne Nelson recent form GS+: 51, 38, 50, 20, 51

Top arm

45.8

Pairing

43.9

TBD starter included with league-mean fallback. Limited form samples use baseline fallback where needed.

Jun 22

Must-Watch Games

Ranked by starter form, pairing quality, and matchup context. Matchup values are shown with a slate rank, never as a bare number.

Data through MLB Stats APIBaseball SavantOpen-Meteo

Day slate

Must-watch

LAD @ MIN

PregameTarget Field

Park 0.9958F / 2 mph wind

Top watch score

#1 on Jun 22

LADaway

TBD

Starter TBDleague baseline used

Projection pending

Proj K --prop pendingTeam total pending

The hook

46.6

score

Top watch score on the slate

Form clash pending

MINhome

TBD

Starter TBDleague baseline used

Projection pending

Proj K --prop pendingTeam total pending

Top arm

45.8

Pairing

45.8

TBD starter included with league-mean fallback. Limited form samples use baseline fallback where needed.Opponent split context pending.