Major League Baseball continues its 2026 regular season schedule on Saturday with a full fifteen-game slate across both leagues. The day features a mix of early afternoon starts and late-night West Coast matchups as teams navigate the first weekend of May.
ON THE SLATE
The schedule begins at 17:35Z with the Baltimore Orioles at the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium. At 18:10Z, the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Minnesota Twins, followed by the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Chicago Cubs at 18:20Z. Matchups at 20:05Z include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Milwaukee at Washington, and Cleveland at the Athletics. At 20:10Z, Houston visits Boston and Philadelphia meets Miami. San Francisco plays at Tampa Bay at 22:10Z, while 23:15Z starts feature Texas at Detroit and the Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis. The night concludes with Atlanta at Colorado at 00:10Z and the Chicago White Sox at San Diego at 00:40Z. Finally, the New York Mets visit the Los Angeles Angels on ESPN Unlimited at 01:38Z and Kansas City meets Seattle at 01:40Z.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Sunday schedule features eight games, including a 16:35Z start between the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Peacock. The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees continue their series in the Bronx at 17:35Z, while the St. Louis Cardinals host the Los Angeles Dodgers at 18:15Z. Additional matchups include divisional contests in Pittsburgh, Boston, Washington, and Miami, along with a San Francisco and Tampa Bay meeting at Tropicana Field. These games mark the conclusion of several weekend series as teams prepare for the coming week.
FROM THE WIRE
Recent wire reports confirm the Pittsburgh Pirates moved to a 9-1 record following a 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. In St. Louis, the Cardinals improved to 7-2 with a 7-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers, overcoming roster limitations. The Chicago White Sox secured an 8-2 road win against the San Diego Padres, while the Kansas City Royals recorded a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Other Friday action saw the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Miami Marlins 6-5 and the Cleveland Guardians take an 8-5 win over the Athletics. The New York Mets also preserved a one-run lead to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3.
The schedule resumes Sunday morning for final series adjustments and travel preparations.