Major League Baseball concludes the weekend with a full 15-game schedule, defined by a concentration of crosstown and regional matchups across both leagues. The Sunday agenda features a steady progression of daytime and evening starts, resolving weekend series before the league transitions to a lighter eight-game calendar to open the new week.
ON THE SLATE
The Sunday schedule begins as the Miami Marlins visit the Tampa Bay Rays at 16:15 UTC on Peacock. Action accelerates at 17:35 UTC when the Baltimore Orioles face the Washington Nationals, the Boston Red Sox play the Atlanta Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies meet the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shortly after, the Cincinnati Reds visit the Cleveland Guardians, the New York Yankees play the New York Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays face the Detroit Tigers. At 18:10 UTC, the Chicago Cubs meet the Chicago White Sox, the Milwaukee Brewers play the Minnesota Twins, and the Texas Rangers visit the Houston Astros, followed by the Kansas City Royals at the St. Louis Cardinals at 18:15 UTC. The afternoon slate includes the Arizona Diamondbacks visiting the Colorado Rockies at 19:10 UTC on ESPN Unlmtd, the San Francisco Giants at the Athletics at 20:05 UTC, and the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Los Angeles Angels at 20:07 UTC. The day concludes with the San Diego Padres playing the Seattle Mariners at 23:20 UTC on Peacock.
LOOKING AHEAD
The schedule condenses on Monday with eight games on the calendar. The Atlanta Braves travel to face the Miami Marlins, the Baltimore Orioles visit the Tampa Bay Rays, the Cincinnati Reds play the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Cleveland Guardians meet the Detroit Tigers, all starting at 22:40 UTC. The New York Mets follow against the Washington Nationals at 22:45 UTC. The Toronto Blue Jays open a series at Yankee Stadium against the New York Yankees at 23:05 UTC. The Monday slate concludes at 23:40 UTC with the Boston Red Sox visiting the Kansas City Royals and the Houston Astros playing the Minnesota Twins.
FROM THE WIRE
Recent results featured decisive outcomes in multiple regional contests. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 15-2 on Saturday, producing consistent offense to secure the victory over their local opponents. In Chicago, the White Sox defeated the Cubs 8-3 at Guaranteed Rate Field behind a balanced offensive approach. The San Francisco Giants secured a 6-4 win over the Athletics in their Bay Area meeting, utilizing a two-run margin to defeat the shorthanded Athletics. In interleague play, the Boston Red Sox held off the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Truist Park, while the Milwaukee Brewers secured a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
The league prepares for a Monday schedule transition as teams embark on their early week series.
MLB·DAILY_AGENDA·May 17, 2026 10:02 AM ET
Full Sunday Slate Features Regional Rivalries Before Monday Transition
Major League Baseball concludes the weekend with a full 15-game schedule, defined by a concentration of crosstown and regional matchups across both leagues. The Sunday agenda features a steady progression of daytime and evening starts, resolving weekend series before the league…
Wire Report DeskPublished May 172 min read
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