DAILY MATCHUPS: Cease looks to feast

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are 16 games on tap today, with weather likely to affect gameplay in several games. 10+ MPH winds are expected in Kansas City (LAD@KC), while the games in Pittsburgh (MIL@PIT), Queens (SF@NYM), and doubleheader in St. Louis (NYY@STL) could see delays and/or postponements due to thunderstorms in the areas.

 

Notable Starts: 

Dylan Cease will look to feast today, with the Athletics setting him up to finish with one of the best lines of the day. Over their last 14 days, A’s hitters have the worst OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ in MLB against RHP. They are tied for the lowest line drive rate over the same span, and their 6.5% HR/FB% ranks as the third-worst against righties. Cease has sported a noteworthy...

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