Expert Baseball Picks and Previews

The Athletics visit the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The Athletics enter at 19-18 and first in the AL West, while Baltimore sits 17-21 and third in the AL East. The game will be broadcast on NBCSCA, with mild weather, a few clouds, and

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Boston Red Sox on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay comes in at 25-12 and second in the AL East, while Boston sits 16-22 and last in the division. The game will air on RAYS, with mild conditions, broken clouds, and a light

The Houston Astros visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 6:10 p.m. ET. Houston enters at 15-23 after dropping two of three to the Dodgers, while Cincinnati is 20-18 and trying to stop a seven-game losing streak. The game will air on SCHN, and the market has the

The Colorado Rockies visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Colorado enters at 15-23, while Philadelphia comes in at 17-21 and trying to steady itself after an ugly 12-1 loss to the Athletics. The game will air on NBC, and the market has Philadelphia priced as

Slumping Blue Jays again turn to RHP Dylan Cease against Angels The Toronto Blue Jays need a repeat of the result from the last time Dylan Cease opposed the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays open a six-game homestand Friday night against the Angels in a four-game losing streak after a 2-5 road trip. In his start against the host

Mariners craving consistency entering series with White Sox A pair of right-handers with stellar ERAs but few victories will face off on Friday as the Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series. Seattle’s Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.59 ERA) and Chicago counterpart Sean Burke (2-2, 2.72) know what it takes to keep their teams

Chris Sale, Braves look to take down two-time champion Dodgers The team with the best record in the major leagues will match up with the two-time defending champions this weekend as the Atlanta Braves and host Los Angeles Dodgers each have something to prove. The Braves arrive from Seattle after their first series loss of the season in 12 tries,

Brandon Marsh, Phillies eager to continue torrid play in clash vs. A’s When the Philadelphia Phillies were 9-19, it seemed as if nothing was going their way. The rejuvenated Phillies are happy to have some luck on their side as they head into Thursday night’s home game against the Athletics. Since Don Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson as Philadelphia’s manager, the

The Athletics visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. It is the final game of this three-game series, and Philadelphia has already taken control after winning the first two matchups, including a 6-3 result on Wednesday. The Athletics come in at 18-18 and still sit first in the