We have an excellent week of early MLB games ahead with day-games every working day and some strong probable pitching match-ups among them.

The contests include two games apiece from the series between the Indians and White Sox, and Rays and Marlins. Wednesday’s game from the former match-up should involve Corey Kluber and Jose Quintana, whilst the Thursday Marlins-Rays game should see Jose Fernandez taking the mound.

The Cubs are also in early action twice this week, with Jake Arrieta currently scheduled to pitch on Wednesday against the Cardinals and Jon Lester in line to make the Friday start against the Phillies.

All times are in BST.

Monday 23 May

17.35. Colorado at Pittsburgh (Lyles – Vogelsong)
22.10. Cleveland at Chicago WS (Clevinger – Latos)

Tuesday 24 May

17.10. Tampa Bay at Miami (Odorizzi – Koehler) *BT Sport/ESPN

Wednesday 25 May

18.05. NY Mets at Washington (Matz – Roark)
18.10. Philadelphia at Detroit (Nola – Sanchez)
18.10. Kansas City at Minnesota (Gee – Duffey)
18.45. Chicago Cubs at St Louis (Arrieta – Martinez) *BT Sport/ESPN
19.05. LA Angels at Texas (Santiago – Lewis)
19.10. Cleveland at Chicago WS (Kluber – Quintana)
20.45. San Diego at San Francisco (Shields – Peavy) *MLB.com Free Game

Thursday 26 May

17.35. Arizona at Pittsburgh (Corbin – Cole) *BT Sport/ESPN
18.10. Miami at Tampa Bay (Fernandez – Smyly) *MLB.com Free Game
21.05. Toronto at NY Yankees(Sanchez – Sabathia) *BT Sport/ESPN

Friday 27 May

19.20. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (Morgan – Lester) *BT Sport/ESPN

All of these games are available to watch or listen to live via an MLB.TV subscription. TV coverage of MLB comes courtesy of the BT Sport channels and these are highlighted above, as are any games that are available to view online for free via MLB.com. The above list of games just shows those starting before midnight UK time. The full schedule of MLB games can be found on MLB.com