Expert Baseball Picks and Previews

After 15-hit game vs. Nationals, Giants aspire to keep offense rolling Heliot Ramos and the San Francisco Giants will try to continue their offensive burst when they visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon for the middle contest of the teams’ three-game series. Ramos hit a three-run homer as part of a 15-hit attack in a 10-5 San Francisco win

Pirates turn to ace Paul Skenes against Rays A day after he was presented his 2025 National League Cy Young Award, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will be on the mound to face the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon. Skenes (3-1, 4.00 ERA), who will oppose fellow right-hander Drew Rasmussen (1-0, 1.13) on Saturday, was presented the award

Brewers work to overcome injuries in rematch vs. Marlins Injuries have slowed Milwaukee’s offense. The Brewers, who will play the middle contest of this weekend’s three-game series at the Miami Marlins on Saturday afternoon, are without three of their top hitters. On the injured list are first baseman Andrew Vaughn (fractured left hamate), center fielder Jackson Chourio (fractured left hand)

White Sox ride offensive surge into rematch vs. A’s The Chicago White Sox will look to build on an elite offensive performance when they face the Athletics on Saturday afternoon in the middle contest of a three-game set at West Sacramento, Calif. Chicago equaled its top scoring output of the campaign and racked up a season-high 15 hits during Friday’s

Against Red Sox, Tarik Skubal strives to squash Tigers’ road losing streak With two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal taking the mound, a pitchers’ duel could be on tap as the visiting Detroit Tigers look to even their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon. Skubal (2-2, 2.22 ERA), a left-hander, will try

Cubs aim to extend offensive surge at expense of skidding Mets The Chicago Cubs have a chance Saturday to do something they have achieved only twice since 1900. The New York Mets can only hope they don’t inch closer to yet another bit of ignoble history. The Cubs will look to remain red-hot Saturday afternoon when they host the free-falling

Reds’ bullpen geared up for another look at Twins The stout Cincinnati bullpen appears to be at full strength as the Reds prepare for the middle contest of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis. Connor Phillips (2.25 ERA), Graham Ashcraft (1.64 ERA), Tony Santillan (0.00 ERA) and Emilio Pagan (six saves, 4.35 ERA) held

Yankees bring knack for late heroics into rematch with Royals In their past five wins, the New York Yankees experienced jubilation in their dugout during their final at-bat. The Yankees hope to experience more good feelings but secure a win even earlier when they host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon. New York is 4-8 over its past 12

D-backs’ Michael Soroka, riding hot streak, turns focus to Blue Jays The Arizona Diamondbacks will return home as one of the hottest teams in baseball, set to open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night in Phoenix. Since a 9-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on March 30, the Diamondbacks have won 11 times. Only the