Matchups

Right-hander Aaron Sanchez will come off the disabled list for the second time this season for the Toronto Blue Jays as they aim for a four-game sweep of the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Sanchez initially was sidelined in April with a finger issue and was able to get through just one inning in his return to the mound April 30 before the injury resurfaced.

Even though victories have been few and far between for the Atlanta Braves this season, the middle of their lineup is producing as they eye a sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday. Right fielder Nick Markakis, who had three hits in Saturday's 3-1 triumph, first baseman Freddie Freeman and left fielder Matt Kemp all bring batting averages above .300 into the series finale.

The Cleveland Indians hope to wake up a dormant offense when they host the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Sunday for the finale of a three-game set. The Indians have managed just three hits in each game of the series with one run total to drop the first two and are just 1-4 in their last five contests, while the Twins - swept by Cleveland at home last month - have won four in a row overall.

The Washington Nationals fought through two straight rainouts, gave Bryce Harper a record contract and pulled off a walk-off win on a busy Saturday. Harper and company are in for an even busier Sunday when they make up for Friday's rainout by hosting the Philadelphia Phillies in a day-night doubleheader.

Mookie Betts' return to the leadoff spot in the order has been a spark for him individually and the Boston Red Sox offense as a whole. Betts will try to stay hot and lead the Red Sox to a series win when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Rain forced the New York Yankees to turn Derek Jeter Night into an all-day baseball extravaganza, as the squad will honor one of their all-time greats in the midst of a doubleheader against the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday. Jeter, the franchise's hit king and a five-time World Series champion, will have his No. 2 retired and a plaque placed in his honor on Monument Park prior to the nightcap.

The Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game slide with a walk-off win on Saturday and have a chance to earn their first series win this month when they host the San Diego Padres in the rubber match of a three-game interleague series on Sunday. Yolmer Sanchez plated the winning run on Saturday to cap a 10-hit night for the White Sox.

If the loss of six-time All-Star Ryan Braun to the 10-day disabled list was supposed to slow down the Milwaukee Brewers' surprisingly powerful offense, forgive the New York Mets if they can't tell the difference. The Brewers attempt to complete a sweep of the visiting Mets and post their sixth victory in seven contests Sunday, when the teams wrap up their three-game series.

The Kansas City Royals are clawing their way back into the American League Central race as they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon. The Royals have won five of the last six contests following a 10-20 start to the season and recorded one-run victories in the first two games of the series against the Orioles, who boast the second-most wins in the AL (22) but have dropped three straight.

After three straight outstanding seasons with the Chicago Cubs, including a Cy Young Award campaign in 2015, Jake Arrieta appeared poised for a huge contract following this season. A rough start to 2017 has hurt the right-hander’s stock, and he will try to turn things around beginning with the rubber match of Chicago's three-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

The Texas Rangers put their five-game winning streak on the line when they host the Oakland Athletics on Sunday for the finale of their three-game series. Texas has outscored its opponents 31-12 during its run, which includes a 6-5 triumph on Saturday.

Despite entering this weekend's series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8-3 record versus left-handed starters, the Colorado Rockies may be reaching their breaking point against their National League West rival's southpaws. The Dodgers eye their eighth win in nine tries Sunday, when they conclude their four-game series versus the host Rockies.

There was some thought that Detroit was rushing J.D. Martinez back to action after he missed seven weeks with a foot injury, but he’s quickly addressed those concerns. Martinez appears to be in midseason form heading into Sunday’s series finale against the host Los Angeles Angels, who are wishing the Tigers had postponed the right fielder’s return just a few days more.

The San Francisco Giants attempt to extend their winning streak to a season-high three contests when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for the finale of a four-game series. Brandon Belt and Justin Ruggiano each homered in Saturday’s 3-1 victory after San Francisco outlasted the Reds for a 3-2 triumph in 17 innings one night earlier.

After making certain they would not go winless on their seven-game road trip, the Pittsburgh Pirates attempt to close it out with back-to-back triumphs when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday hoping to earn a split of their four-game series. Pittsburgh had dropped the first five games of its trek and six straight overall before edging Arizona 4-3 on Saturday.

The Washington Nationals fought through two straight rainouts, gave Bryce Harper a record contract and pulled off a walk-off win on a busy Saturday. Harper and company are in for an even busier Sunday when they make up for Friday's rainout by hosting the Philadelphia Phillies in a day-night doubleheader.

Rain forced the New York Yankees to turn Derek Jeter Night into an all-day baseball extravaganza, as the squad will honor one of their all-time greats in the midst of a doubleheader against the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday. Jeter, the franchise's hit king and a five-time World Series champion, will have his No. 2 retired and a plaque placed in his honor on Monument Park prior to the nightcap.