MLB Probable Starting Pitchers Today: Thursday, May 16

By Lineups Staff | May 15, 2024, 5:08pm | Updated: 3 weeks ago

As we approach Thursday’s MLB slate, let’s take a look at the probable starters for each contest. One of the day’s most exciting matchups pits the Yankees (Clarke Schmidt) against the Twins (Joe Ryan).

Keep scrolling to find the likely starting pitchers for every contest on the calendar for May 16.

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Today’s Probable Starting Pitchers

Yankees at Twins Probable Pitchers

The New York Yankees will send Schmidt (5-1) to the bump as they take on the Twins, who will hand the ball to Ryan (2-3) when the clubs play Thursday.

NYY: Schmidt		MIN: Ryan
9 (50.2 IP)	Games/IP	9 (53 IP)
2.49	ERA	3.57
9.8	K/9	9.8

Vegas Odds for Yankees at Twins

MIN Odds to Win: -120
NYY Odds to Win: +100
Total: 8 runs

Live Stream Yankees at Twins

Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
Streaming: BSN (regional restrictions may apply)

Mets at Phillies Probable Pitchers

The New York Mets will send Jose Quintana (1-4) to the mound as they play the Phillies, who will look to Taijuan Walker (3-0) for the matchup between the teams on Thursday.

NYM: Quintana		PHI: Walker
8 (41.1 IP)	Games/IP	3 (18.2 IP)
5.44	ERA	4.82
6.1	K/9	7.2

Vegas Odds for Mets at Phillies

PHI Odds to Win: -135
NYM Odds to Win: +114
Total: 8.5 runs

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Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
Streaming: MLBN (regional restrictions may apply)

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Rays at Red Sox Probable Pitchers

The Tampa Bay Rays will send Zack Littell (2-2) to the bump as they take on the Red Sox, who will give the start to Cooper Criswell (2-1) for the game between the teams on Thursday.

TB: Littell		BOS: Criswell
8 (44.2 IP)	Games/IP	6 (25.2 IP)
3.02	ERA	2.10
9.1	K/9	8.8

Vegas Odds for Rays at Red Sox

BOS Odds to Win: -110
TB Odds to Win: -110
Total: 7.5 runs

Live Stream Rays at Red Sox

Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
Streaming: BSSUN (regional restrictions may apply)

Pirates at Cubs Probable Pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates will send Jared Jones (2-4) to the mound as they take on the Cubs, who will look to Justin Steele (0-0) when the clubs face off Thursday.

PIT: Jones		CHC: Steele
8 (47 IP)	Games/IP	3 (13.1 IP)
2.68	ERA	4.73
10.7	K/9	7.4

Vegas Odds for Pirates at Cubs

CHC Odds to Win: -125
PIT Odds to Win: +105
Total: 8 runs

Live Stream Pirates at Cubs

Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
Streaming: MARQ (regional restrictions may apply)

Athletics at Astros Probable Pitchers

The Oakland Athletics will send Joey Estes (1-0) to the bump as they play the Astros, who will look to Cristian Javier (2-1) for the matchup between the teams on Thursday.

OAK: Estes		HOU: Javier
1 (5 IP)	Games/IP	5 (24.2 IP)
1.80	ERA	4.01
9.0	K/9	6.6

Vegas Odds for Athletics at Astros

HOU Odds to Win: -218
OAK Odds to Win: +180
Total: 9 runs

Live Stream Athletics at Astros

Game Time: 8:10 PM ET

Reds at Dodgers Probable Pitchers

The Cincinnati Reds will send Brent Suter (0-0) to the mound as they face the Dodgers, who will give the start to Tyler Glasnow (6-1) when the clubs meet on Thursday.