Expert Baseball Picks and Previews

Braves getting back in groove at Brewers’ expense The Atlanta Braves have returned to form after enduring a 10-day malaise and will go for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Braves entered the series, which matches two division-leading teams, having lost their last three series and suffered through a pair of three-game

With Chase Burns on mound, Reds in position to win series vs. Yankees Even if the offense is not coming consistently, Sal Stewart still is driving in runs on a fairly regular basis. Coming off the most productive day of his brief career, Stewart hopes to help the Reds earn a series win when they visit the New York Yankees

Royals chase first home sweep of Cardinals in 25 years The Kansas City Royals can earn their first home sweep against their Battle of Missouri rivals in 25 years when they face the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Kansas City is riding a three-game winning streak after Friday’s 6-5 win over the Cardinals. The teams received a rare scheduled Saturday

Mariners to oppose another lefty in matchup with Red Sox When the Seattle Mariners were in West Sacramento, Calif., late last month, the Athletics started left-handers in two of the teams’ three matchups. The Mariners swept the series to move past the A’s and into first place in the American League West, where they remain. The Boston Red Sox are

Diamondbacks counting on Zac Gallen to pitch deep into game vs. Twins The Arizona Diamondbacks are running thin on pitchers heading into their matchup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Phoenix. Before the Diamondbacks beat the Twins 9-5 in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night, the team announced that Ryne Nelson has a strained flexor

Astros’ Jose Altuve hopes to heat up vs. Guardians Before Houston’s Jose Altuve flipped the opener of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, he struck out twice in two at-bats, the first of which ended with Altuve slamming his bat and helmet into the turf in disgust. Altuve will look to

J.T. Ginn aims for different ending as A’s host Angels J.T. Ginn had both a magical and heartbreaking night when he took the mound against the Los Angeles Angels last month. The right-hander will seek a different ending when the Athletics host the Angels on Saturday night at West Sacramento, Calif. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning in

Pirates look to Paul Skenes to even series against Rockies Paul Skenes has dominated the Colorado Rockies in his home park, but his one start in Denver didn’t go as well. The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander has made one start at Coors Field when he allowed four runs in five innings on Aug. 2, 2025 in a game Colorado won, 8-5.

Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto back vs. Orioles after another no-hit attempt fails The task for the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night already was a tall one. A walk-off loss Friday might have made it even tougher. The Orioles will look to bounce back from a discouraging defeat Saturday night, when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in the middle contest of