MLB Probable Pitchers Today: Top 5 Must-watch MLB Pitching Showdowns ft Yankees' Luis Gil vs Mets' Sean Manaea: June 26

With all 30 MLB teams in action on June 26, pitching will take center stage. Several high-profile matchups are anticipated, with some underlying storylines to add to the overall level of drama.

Today, we will be examining the starting MLB pitchers around the league today and delving into how they might fare.

Top 5 MLB Pitching Matchups - June 26

George Kirby vs Ryan Pepiot

After falling to the Tampa Bay Rays in the first two games of the series, the Seattle Mariners will equip themselves with flamethrower George Kirby to help seal the win on Tuesday.

With the exception of Logan Gilbert, George Kirby has been his team's best pitcher of late. Having allowed just two runs over his past thirteen innings of work, Kirby is now 6-5 with a 3.47 ERA.

"George Kirby is 1-0 with an ERA of 2.79 and 20 strikeouts in 3 career appearances vs the Rays. The Mariners need him to dominate in today’s game to avoid the sweep…" - East Coast M's

For the Rays, Ryan Pepiot will get the ball. The 6-foot-3 26 year-old will be looking for his first win since June 4. Over his last pair of starts, Pepiot has struggled, allowing two earned runs in four innings against the Pirates on June 21, and five earned runs in 4.2 innings against the Atlanta Braves on June 15.

DJ Herz vs Dylan Cease

Dylan Cease will start on Wednesday for the San Diego Padres as the Friars look to firm up the three-game sweep of the Nationals.

A former Cy Young runner-up, Cease has struggled in his past two starts. Now 6-6 with a 4.14 ERA on the year, the 28 year-old was chased after just 4.2 innings in his last start against the Miami Marlins, and has surrendered 11 runs in his past eight innings of work.

For the Nationals, rookie soutphaw DJ Herz will be throwing. Herz will be making his fifth start of the season, and he currently owns a 1-1 record to accompany his 4.50 ERA.

Luis Gil vs Sean Manaea

Tuesday's Subway Series game between the Mets and Yankees saw a total of six home runs, including a Grand Slam from Aaron Judge, but the Mets still won 9-7.

In the second and final game of the series, the New York Yankees will send Luis Gil to the dish. Although Gil has been one of the Yankees' top arms this season, hsi last outing was a brutal one. On June 20, Gil was chased after surrendering seven earned runs in 1.1 inning against the O's. On the season, Gil is 9-2 with a 2.77 ERA figure.

"Subway Series starts tonight! Luis Gil on the bump! Yankees starting a new win streak!" - Post Parm Volpe

For the Mets, Sean Manaea will seek to stiffle the Bronx Bombers' offense. Manaea, 6-foot-5, is 4-3 with a 4.16 ERA on the season, and appears to be on track for his most starts since 2021.

Carlos Carrasco vs Grayson Rodriguez

After being swept by the Houston Astros over the weekend, the Orioles will seek to avoid a similar fate in their series finale against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday.

24 year-old Grayson Rodriguez will be the one pitching for the Baltimore Orioles. In thirteen starts this season, the Texas-native is 8-3 with a 3.82 ERA. In his last start against the Guardians in September 2023, Rodriguez went five innings, striking out seven and allowing two earned runs.

"Grayson Rodriguez fired up after that strikeout" - Jacob Calvin Meyer

For the Guardians, Carlos Carrasco will try and earn the sweep. The 37 year-old veteran Venezuelan stood tall in his last start against the Blue Jays, tossing six innings, allowing one earned run and striking out seven. Carrasco enters the game with a 3-6 record and 5.40 ERA.

Spencer Turnbull vs Tyler Holton

Spencer Turnbull will get the nod for the Phillies against the Detroit Tigers as the pair of teams play their series finale on Wednesday.

Turnbull, a member of the Tigers for five seasons, will face his former team. Now 3-0 with a 2.63 ERA on the season, this will be Turnbull's first start on the mound since April 30.

Leftie Tyler Holton will be pitching for the Tigers. The 28 year-old turned heads last season, pitching to a 2.11 ERA in 59 appearances. However, Wednesday will be Holton's first start of the season. He currently holds a 3-1 record and an ERA of 4.05.