Baseball Games on TV Today: Schedule & Previews

The crack of the bat. The cheers from the crowd. The dust cloud of a runner sliding into home. There’s nothing to welcome summer like the thrill of Major League Baseball.

Wondering when your favorite team is playing, or just looking to kick back, relax, and watch any team play baseball on TV today? Here are all of the MLB games on TV today, plus a preview of each, so you know which ones the best MLB games are to watch each day.

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MLB Games on Today

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Wednesday, September 16

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians — 1:10 PM — ESPN

The Chicago White Sox arrive at Progressive Field with a 77-74 record to take on the Cleveland Guardians, who sit at 77-75 as September winds down. Third baseman Miguel Vargas has been Chicago’s biggest power source this season with 31 home runs and 84 RBIs, and outfielder Sam Antonacci adds a .271 average near the top of the lineup. Cleveland leans on shortstop Brayan Rocchio, who has knocked in 67 runs to go with 13 home runs of his own. With both clubs bunched closely together in the standings, neither side has much margin left to work with down the stretch.

San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinals — 1:15 PM — NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB St. Louis Cardinals, MLB Extra Innings®, Cardinals.tv

The San Francisco Giants visit Busch Stadium for a 1:15 PM matinee against the St. Louis Cardinals with both clubs playing out a long September. San Francisco enters at 63-89 while St. Louis has climbed to 75-77 and neither team factors into the postseason chase at this point. Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson has anchored the St. Louis lineup all year, hitting .285 with 23 home runs and 111 RBIs, and right fielder Jordan Walker has chipped in 28 home runs and 100 RBIs of his own. Giants right fielder Jung Hoo Lee counters with a .276 average as San Francisco tries to salvage something positive from a difficult season.

New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins — 1:40 PM — YES Network, MLB Minnesota Twins, MLB Extra Innings®, Twins.TV

The New York Yankees bring an 88-63 record into Target Field as they visit a Minnesota Twins team sitting at 70-81 with the regular season winding down. Ben Rice has anchored the New York lineup with 38 home runs and 92 RBIs while Cody Bellinger is hitting .272 out of left field. Minnesota will lean on Josh Bell’s 87 RBIs at designated hitter and Kody Clemens’ 26 home runs, even as the Twins manage injuries to Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach. It’s a matchup between a Yankees club still pushing for a strong finish and a Twins group playing out the string at home.

Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays — 3:07 PM — Detroit SportsNet, MLB Extra Innings®

The Detroit Tigers head to Rogers Centre to face the Toronto Blue Jays with both clubs playing out the stretch under .500, Detroit at 72-79 and Toronto at 75-77. Tigers left fielder Riley Greene brings a .284 average and a .482 slugging percentage into the lineup, while catcher Dillon Dingler has put together a career year with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs. Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto matches that RBI total with 88 of his own to go with a team-high 33 home runs, and second baseman Ernie Clement is hitting .269 on the season. With the standings mostly settled for both sides, this one is really about the hitters still chasing personal milestones down the stretch.

LA Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds — 6:40 PM — Spectrum SportsNet LA, MLB Cincinnati Reds, MLB Extra Innings®, Reds.TV

The LA Dodgers roll into Great American Ball Park with a 92-59 record and Freddie Freeman still hitting for average at a .296 clip with a .373 on-base percentage. Max Muncy has already belted 28 home runs with 71 RBIs and Mookie Betts has added 20 home runs and 62 RBIs of his own. The Cincinnati Reds counter at 70-81, but their lineup still has pop: Elly De La Cruz is hitting .286 with a .516 slugging percentage and Sal Stewart has launched 31 home runs while driving in 107. Tonight opens a two-game set between the clubs that wraps up Thursday at Great American Ball Park.

Athletics at Tampa Bay Rays — 6:40 PM — NBC Sports California, MLB Tampa Bay Rays, MLB Extra Innings®, Rays.tv

The Athletics head into Tropicana Field carrying a 61-90 record against a Tampa Bay Rays club that has been one of the American League’s better stories this season at 91-59. Catcher Shea Langeliers has given Oakland’s lineup some pop with 23 home runs and 54 RBIs while second baseman Jeff McNeil is hitting .267. Tampa Bay counters with third baseman Junior Caminero who has been a middle of the order fixture with 41 home runs and 96 RBIs and outfielder Chandler Simpson who leads the club with a .308 average. The two teams meet again Thursday at Tropicana Field to close out the set.

Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates — 6:40 PM — MLB Milwaukee Brewers, SportsNet Pittsburgh, MLB Extra Innings®, Brewers.TV

The Milwaukee Brewers arrive at PNC Park with a 94-57 record, one of the strongest marks in baseball this late in the season. Jackson Chourio has been steady in left field at a .289 clip, Jake Bauers has supplied pop with 26 home runs and Brice Turang has driven in 92 runs from the middle of the order. The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 75-76 and are playing out the string, though Nick Gonzales is hitting .307 and Brandon Lowe has 30 home runs and 86 RBIs to keep the Pittsburgh lineup dangerous. The two clubs meet again tomorrow to close out the set, so look for Milwaukee to manage its roster rather than push too hard tonight.

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals — 6:45 PM — MLB Washington Nationals, MLB Extra Innings®, Nationals.TV

The Philadelphia Phillies carry an 83-68 record into Nationals Park to face a Washington Nationals club sitting at 71-81 as the season enters its final stretch. Bryce Harper anchors the Phillies lineup at first base with a .270 average and a .384 on-base percentage while Kyle Schwarber brings 45 home runs and 95 RBIs as Philadelphia’s designated hitter. Washington counters with right fielder James Wood who is hitting .267 with a .522 slugging mark and remains the Nationals’ most productive hitter down the stretch. Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is day-to-day with neck soreness and could be a game-time decision. Philadelphia’s deeper lineup gives the Phillies the edge on paper against a Washington team still finding its footing in September.

Baltimore Orioles at New York Mets — 7:10 PM — ESPN

The Baltimore Orioles visit the New York Mets at Citi Field with both clubs well under .500, Baltimore sitting at 74-78 and New York at 69-82. Pete Alonso leads the way at the plate with a .267 average, 36 home runs and 101 RBIs, while Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo add pop with 23 and 24 home runs of their own. The Mets counter with Juan Soto’s 25 home runs, Bo Bichette’s team-leading 74 RBIs and Carson Benge hitting .272 out of the outfield. Both pitching staffs carry an identical 4.16 ERA on the season, so this late-season matchup could come down to whichever lineup gets hot first.

Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs — 7:40 PM — BravesVision (new RSN), Marquee Sports Network, MLB Extra Innings®

The Atlanta Braves head to Wrigley Field to face the Chicago Cubs with a 89-63 record that has them atop the NL East, while Chicago sits at 84-68. Matt Olson has been the engine of Atlanta’s offense with 39 home runs and 85 RBIs, and Michael Harris II backs him up with a .290 average out of center field. The Cubs counter with Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is hitting .279 with 42 home runs and 102 RBIs and has turned into one of the National League’s most dangerous all-around threats. Both lineups bring real power to a matchup that should keep the ball flying at Wrigley.

Boston Red Sox at Texas Rangers — 8:05 PM — New England Sports Network (NESN), Rangers Sports Network, MLB Extra Innings®

The Boston Red Sox arrive at Globe Life Field carrying an 82-69 record while the Texas Rangers sit at 75-76 as the season winds down. Willson Contreras has been a steady middle-of-the-order threat for Boston, hitting .275 with 26 home runs and 79 RBIs from first base. Texas counters with Jake Burger, who has matched Contreras with 26 homers of his own and leads the Rangers with 83 RBIs, and shortstop Ezequiel Duran, who brings a .271 average and a .441 slugging mark. With September winding down both clubs still have individual production worth watching even as the bigger picture points elsewhere.

Kansas City Royals at Houston Astros — 8:10 PM — Kansas City Royals, Space City Home Network, MLB Extra Innings®, Royals.TV

The Kansas City Royals head to Daikin Park to face the Houston Astros, who sit at 76-75 against Kansas City’s 66-85 mark. Houston’s lineup runs through Yordan Alvarez, hitting .310 with 39 home runs and 98 RBIs this season. The Royals counter with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., batting .280, and catcher Carter Jensen, who has driven in 73 runs to go with 24 home runs of his own. Both rosters have been picked apart by injuries down the stretch, which makes tonight’s lineup cards worth watching before first pitch. The two sides meet again Thursday in Houston.

San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies — 8:40 PM — MLB San Diego Padres, MLB Colorado Rockies, MLB Extra Innings®, Padres.TV, Rockies.TV

The San Diego Padres head into Coors Field at 82-69 while the Colorado Rockies sit at 56-95, with the two clubs opening a two-game set that continues Thursday. Fernando Tatis Jr. carries a .288 average for San Diego and Manny Machado has piled up 28 home runs and 83 RBIs, giving the Padres lineup real thump against a struggling Rockies pitching staff. Colorado’s answer comes from catcher Hunter Goodman, who has clubbed 38 home runs and driven in 81 runs, plus first baseman TJ Rumfield’s team-best .300 average. Coors Field’s altitude tends to help hitters on both sides, and with San Diego well ahead of Colorado in the standings this one figures to lean on individual production rather than the stakes.

Seattle Mariners at LA Angels — 9:38 PM — MLB Seattle Mariners, ABTV, MLB Extra Innings®, Mariners.tv

The Seattle Mariners arrive at Angel Stadium at 70-82 to face the LA Angels who sit at 58-93 as both clubs play out the string in September. Left fielder Randy Arozarena leads Seattle’s attack with a .277 average, 25 home runs and 75 RBIs, giving the Mariners a legitimate power threat even this late in a lost season. The Angels counter with shortstop Zach Neto, who has matched Arozarena’s pop with 26 home runs and 74 RBIs while hitting .241, and center fielder Mike Trout, still getting on base at a .379 clip despite a .243 average. With no series stakes attached to this one, the game comes down to which lineup’s bats show up first.

Miami Marlins at Arizona Diamondbacks — 9:40 PM — MLB Miami Marlins, MLB Diamondbacks, MLB Extra Innings®, Marlins.TV, DBACKS.TV

The Miami Marlins head into Chase Field carrying a 75-77 record to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who sit at 80-72 as the schedule winds down. Miami’s Otto Lopez has been a steady presence at the plate, hitting .305 with 69 RBIs and 10 home runs, while Heriberto Hernandez supplies pop with 24 homers despite a .225 average. Arizona counters with catcher Gabriel Moreno’s .303 average and Ketel Marte’s productive season at second base, where he has driven in 74 runs and added 22 homers of his own. With September winding down, both lineups get one more look at how their regulars close out the year.

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