Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Cubs’ Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days. That’s right-hander Ben Brown (2-2, 1.74 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs, who held the Giants to one

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. First pitch is set for 10:07 PM ET, with the game on Rays.TV and ABTV. Tampa Bay comes in at 40-26 and first in the AL East, while Los Angeles sits at 28-42 and fifth in the AL West. On

The Chicago Cubs stay on the road Saturday night for Game 2 against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, with first pitch set for 10:05 p.m. ET. Chicago comes in at 36-34 and sits third in the NL Central, while San Francisco is 28-42 and buried near the bottom of the NL West. The Cubs are trying to stack

The Colorado Rockies visit the Athletics on Saturday, June 13, at Las Vegas Ballpark, with first pitch set for 10:05 p.m. ET. Colorado comes in at 26-44, last in the NL West, while the Athletics are 34-35 and sitting second in a tight AL West race. This is Game 2 of the weekend set, and the conditions in Las Vegas

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers meet Saturday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET. Philadelphia enters at 37-32 and still in the NL East chase, while Milwaukee is 42-25 and sitting on top of the NL Central. This is one of the sharper games on the Saturday MLB previews board because

The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals continue their series Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Houston enters at 32-39 and fourth in the AL West, while Kansas City is 28-42 and fifth in the AL Central. The Astros grabbed Friday’s opener 10-8 in a wild game that forced

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians meet Saturday at Progressive Field in Cleveland, with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Detroit enters at 29-41 and fourth in the AL Central, while Cleveland is 38-33 and second in the division. The Guardians took Friday’s opener 3-2, so this one has a little more bite than the records might suggest. Detroit

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. First pitch is set for 4:10 PM ET, with the game on DBACKS.TV and Reds.TV. Arizona comes in at 35-34 and third in the NL West, while Cincinnati is 32-36 and fifth in the NL Central.

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets meet Saturday at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET. This is Game 2 of the weekend series, and the Mets grabbed the opener 7-5 behind a big power night from Bo Bichette and Juan Soto. Atlanta still owns the better season profile by a wide margin,