DAILY MATCHUPS: Sale ready to set sail

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: There are 15 games on today’s docket, with weather affecting several games. Winds 20 mph or greater are expected in both Chicago (MIL @ CHC) and DC (ATL @ WAS). Similarly, Boston (BAL @ BOS) is likely to see 15+ mph winds, while the game in New York City (SFG @ NYY) will also see 10+ mph winds and could get some rain. 

 

Notable Starts: 

Chris Sale has today’s highest matchup rating because he gets a young Orioles squad that ranked in the bottom five in MLB last season against LHP (25% K%) to go along with a below-league average 90 wRC+. Reports from spring indicate Sale's fastball velocity is back up over 94 mph. He made it through five innings in his final spring start, so he should be built up...

Almost!

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