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Starting Pitchers

GET
https://api.playbook-api.com/v1/mlb/starting-pitchers
Last modified:2026-02-28 22:00:47
Returns probable starting pitchers for MLB games.
When no date is provided, the current live slate is returned. Passing a date triggers historical mode, which costs 2× usage units.
Starter status values:
new — first detected within the past 60 minutes. treat as tentative
probable — stable in prop markets for 60+ minutes. high confidence
at_risk — was detected but is no longer appearing in props (possible scratch)
unknown — no pitcher data found for this side
Examples:
Get all starters for today's live/upcoming slate:
https://api.playbook-api.com/v1/mlb/starting-pitchers?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Get starters for a specific (upcoming/live) date:
https://api.playbook-api.com/v1/mlb/starting-pitchers?date=2025-04-10&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Get starters for a single (upcoming) game:
https://api.playbook-api.com/v1/mlb/starting-pitchers?gameId=7b2f4e1a9c3d8f0b6e4a2c1d5f7b9e3a&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Get starters for a single game on a historical date:
https://api.playbook-api.com/v1/mlb/starting-pitchers?date=2025-07-04&gameId=0a71aa25c5a06a81d5fface3760c6f03&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Request

Query Params

Responses

🟢200Success
application/json
Body

🟠400
Request Request Example
Shell
JavaScript
Java
Swift
curl --location --request GET 'https://api.playbook-api.com/v1/mlb/starting-pitchers?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&gameId=0a71aa25c5a06a81d5fface3760c6f03&date=2025-07-04'
Response Response Example
200 - Example 1
{
    "league": "MLB",
    "date": "2025-04-10",
    "count": 2,
    "meta": {
        "snapshotAt": "2025-04-10T16:00:00Z"
    },
    "data": [
        {
            "gameId": "7b2f4e1a9c3d8f0b6e4a2c1d5f7b9e3a",
            "startTime": "2025-04-10T23:10:00Z",
            "homeTeamId": "NYY",
            "homeTeamName": "New York Yankees",
            "awayTeamId": "BOS",
            "awayTeamName": "Boston Red Sox",
            "starters": {
                "home": {
                    "name": "Gerrit Cole",
                    "teamId": "NYY",
                    "throws": "R",
                    "playerKey": "pbk_mlb_p_gerrit_cole",
                    "status": "probable",
                    "firstSeenAt": "2025-04-10T14:22:00Z",
                    "lastSeenAt": "2025-04-10T17:45:00Z"
                },
                "away": {
                    "name": "Chris Sale",
                    "teamId": "BOS",
                    "throws": "L",
                    "playerKey": "pbk_mlb_p_chris_sale",
                    "status": "new",
                    "firstSeenAt": "2025-04-10T17:30:00Z",
                    "lastSeenAt": "2025-04-10T17:45:00Z"
                }
            }
        }
    ]
}
Modified at 2026-02-28 22:00:47
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