Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Guardians, Yankees open series while in thick of division races While the New York Yankees are in a better position in the American League East than they were a week ago and starting a long stretch of home games, the Cleveland Guardians have led the AL Central for most of the season but are also facing a challenge from the

Padres look to avenge being swept by Phillies last week The San Diego Padres won’t have to wait long for a chance to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Phillies. After getting swept by the Phillies in San Diego last week, the Padres look to get even in Philadelphia as the teams open a three-game series Tuesday. Philadelphia outscored San Diego

The Texas Rangers visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night at Busch Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:45 PM ET on Cardinals.TV and Rangers Sports Network. Texas comes in at 28-31 and second in the AL West after sweeping Kansas City. The Rangers have won three straight, and for once, the offense is carrying some real momentum into

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night at Chase Field, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET on SportsNet LA and DBACKS.TV. Los Angeles comes in at 38-21 and first in the NL West, riding another strong stretch after taking its weekend series from Philadelphia. The Dodgers have won eight of their last ten, and

The Kansas City Royals visit the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET on WSTR. Kansas City comes in at 22-37 and fourth in the AL Central, and the road trip has not been kind. The Royals have lost six straight, and their 7-20 road record makes this a

The Colorado Rockies visit the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with first pitch set for 9:38 PM ET. Colorado comes in at 22-38 and fifth in the NL West, still trying to find any kind of stability away from Coors Field. The Rockies are 10-22 on the road, and their pitching staff remains one

The San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. San Francisco comes in at 23-36 and fourth in the NL West after finally snapping a five-game losing streak with a 19-6 win over Colorado. That type of breakout gets attention, but it also came at Coors

The Chicago White Sox visit the Minnesota Twins on Monday night at Target Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET on CHSN. Chicago comes in at 32-27 and second in the AL Central, riding a five-game winning streak. The White Sox are not just surviving right now. They are getting power, timely pitching, and enough late-inning execution to

The Detroit Tigers visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Tropicana Field, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET on Detroit SportsNet and Rays.TV. Detroit comes in at 22-38 and fifth in the AL Central, and the form is brutal. The Tigers have lost four straight, 21 of their last 25, and scored only five runs across