Expert Baseball Picks and Previews

Top Prospect Chase Burns to Make MLB Debut for Reds vs. Yankees The future is now in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Reds are handing the ball to their top pitching prospect, Chase Burns, for his major league debut on Tuesday night. And for his first assignment, he’ll face one of the best lineups in baseball and the team he grew up

Pirates’ Hot Bats Face Brewers’ Ace Peralta in Game 2 The Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense has suddenly come to life, and they’ll face their toughest test yet on Tuesday night. After snapping the Brewers’ four-game winning streak in the series opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to secure a series win against the host Milwaukee Brewers and their ace, Freddy Peralta.

Bubic’s Early Success and Recent Challenges Kansas City left-hander Kris Bubic delivered a 1.43 ERA over his first 12 starts, going 5–3 and showcasing the swing-and-miss arsenal that made him a midseason breakout candidate. Since returning to a full-time rotation role, he’s struggled in his last two outings—allowing eight runs on 15 hits over 9⅔ innings—and will look to regain

Guardians Return Home After West Coast Trip The Guardians come home to Progressive Field following a 4–5 West Coast swing that featured a sweep in Seattle sandwiched between series wins in San Francisco and Oakland. Backed by the energy of a home crowd, Cleveland will look to get its offense clicking behind veteran hitters like José Ramírez and Andrés Giménez.

Athletics Open Road Trip Against Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal The Oakland Athletics are kicking off a nine-game road swing this week, but they’ll have to face one of baseball’s toughest arms right out of the gate. The Detroit Tigers send ace Tarik Skubal to the mound Tuesday night to open a three-game series at Comerica Park. Looking to Boost Your

Ian Happ’s Power Surge Fuels Cubs for First Showdown with Rival Cardinals The calendar may say June, but the atmosphere in St. Louis this week will have the distinct feel of October. For the first time this season, two of baseball’s most storied rivals will clash as the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs open a crucial four-game series against the

“Embarrassed” Walker Buehler Looks to End June Swoon as Red Sox Visit Angels Walker Buehler is no stranger to the bright lights of Southern California. Just last fall, he was on top of the baseball world, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series championship. On Monday night, he returns to the area as a member of the Boston

Padres Welcome Back Jackson Merrill, Host Skidding Nationals Sunday was a day full of good news for the San Diego Padres. They earned their first series victory in two weeks with a dramatic walk-off win, and more importantly, they welcomed back their dynamic star center fielder, Jackson Merrill, to the lineup. Now, the San Diego Padres will look to build

MVP Chants for Cal Raleigh as Surging Mariners Visit Slumping Twins It’s only June, but the “M-V-P” chants are already raining down for Cal Raleigh. The Seattle Mariners’ catcher is putting together a season for the ages, and he’ll bring his power show to Minneapolis on Monday night as the surging Seattle Mariners open a four-game series against the slumping