Expert Baseball Picks and Previews

Tensions rise ahead of series finale between Orioles, Padres Perhaps before the final out was recorded in the middle contest of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres and host Baltimore Orioles, there was a little spice added in advance of Sunday afternoon’s finale. The Padres won 9-3 on Saturday to split the first two games of the series,

D-backs’ Zac Gallen looks to halt slide in finale vs. Reds Two pitchers who are hoping to rediscover their All-Star forms will go head-to-head on Sunday in the decisive contest of the three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds and visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Right-hander Zac Gallen is set to start the series finale for the Diamondbacks, while left-hander Andrew Abbott will

Guardians, minus injured Jose Ramirez, aim for sweep of Tigers The Cleveland Guardians will be without the face of their franchise, seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez, for at least the next month. Ramirez suffered a fractured left hamate bone while popping out to the catcher in the fifth inning Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, casting a cloud over the

Jasson Dominguez, Paul Goldschmidt lead Yanks as they seek series win vs. Jays The visiting New York Yankees could use continued contributions from Jasson Dominguez and Paul Goldschmidt Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of their series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Dominguez hit a solo home run in the fourth inning Saturday – the only hit allowed by Toronto’s

Mariners counting on Emerson Hancock to quash Nationals Right-hander Emerson Hancock will look to continue his stellar 2026 when the visiting Seattle Mariners conclude their three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The teams have split the first two games with Seattle winning 10-2 on Friday night and Washington taking an 8-3 decision Saturday. Hancock (5-2, 2.74 ERA) will

The Colorado Rockies and Athletics finish their three-game series Sunday afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark in Las Vegas, Nevada, with first pitch set for 3:05 p.m. ET. Colorado enters at 26-45, fifth in the NL West and 12-25 on the road, while the Athletics are back to 35-35 and sitting second in the AL West after winning four straight. The

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers close their weekend series Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with first pitch set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Philadelphia comes in at 38-32 and second in the NL East, while Milwaukee is 42-26 and first in the NL Central. The series is tied 1-1 after Milwaukee dominated Friday’s opener 6-0 and Philadelphia answered

The Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. First pitch is set for 2:10 PM ET, with coverage on CHSN and SportsNet LA. Los Angeles enters at 45-26 and first in the NL West, while Chicago is 37-32 and sitting second in the

The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins close out their three-game set Sunday afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis, with first pitch set for 2:10 p.m. ET. This is the rubber match after Minnesota won Friday’s opener 9-8 and St. Louis answered with a 9-6 win Saturday. The Cardinals enter 38-30 and second in the NL Central, while the Twins