Pitchers take top billing on MLB.TV today

There are no shortage of pitching-related storylines to choose from today.

If you like potential history in the making, the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta will go for a second consecutive no-hitter and the third of his career.

For a duel between two accomplished performers, how about the A’s Sonny Gray against the Tigers’ Justin Verlander? If a top prospect’s debut is more your thing, Jose Berrios is making his first start for the Twins. Then there are the veterans trying to stay on a roll (the Giants’ Jeff Samardzija and the Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez) and those trying to break early-season slumps (the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright and the Mets’ Matt Harvey).

Each hurler will be viewable live on MLB.TV.

MLB.TV Premium returns with the same features as last year, but at $109.99, it is a full $20 cheaper than the 2015 cost. This package has the best value and provides access to more than 400 devices and a free subscription to the MLB.com At Bat Premium app (a $19.99 value). It offers the best picture quality ever — a new 60 frames per second — for supported devices. Monthly signups for MLB.TV Premium are now underway as well for $24.99.

The new MLB.TV Single Team package is also now available as an $84.99 yearly subscription. You can watch a single team’s live out-of-market games in full HD.

Here is a look at what to watch for today in the Majors (all times ET):

Shark in the Bay: SD@SF, 3:45 p.m. Home was not a happy place last year for Samardzija, who posted a 5.33 ERA and served up 17 homers over 16 outings at U.S. Cellular Field for the White Sox. Fortunately for Samardzija and the Giants, 2016 is off to a much different start. After the right-hander posted three straight solid road outings to begin the year (3.72 ERA), he held the Marlins to one run on six hits over 7 2/3 innings at AT&T Park last Friday, walking none and striking out five. For good measure, Samardzija added two hits and three RBIs at the plate, earning a nice ovation from the crowd upon exiting the game.

“It’s a very educated fan base with high standards. You want to live up to those standards,” Samardzija said afterward. “You come play in a park like this with the history they have here, as a new guy, you want to prove your worth and prove you belong on this team. Hopefully they saw some things that they like.”

Stat that matters: Righty Andrew Cashner, who gets the start for the Padres, has allowed a 1.154 OPS on non-fastballs this season, the highest among qualifying pitchers through Monday.

Nats Gio: PHI@WAS, 7:05 p.m. Gonzalez has put together three straight quality starts to begin this season …

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