Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Athletics visit the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET on MARQ. The Athletics enter at 29-31 and third in the AL West after snapping their losing streak with a 2-1 win in Tuesday’s series opener. It was a needed reset after a rough stretch, and the pitching staff finally

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Daikin Park, with first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET on SCHN. Pittsburgh enters at 33-28 and second in the NL Central after taking Tuesday’s opener 10-6. The Pirates have won four straight and seven of their last ten, and the offense is starting to match the quality of

The Colorado Rockies visit the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night at Angel Stadium, with first pitch set for 9:38 PM ET on FDSW. Colorado enters at 24-38 after taking the first two games of this series, including a 9-8 win Monday and an 8-2 win Tuesday. The Rockies have now won four of their last five, which is easily

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Chase Field. Los Angeles enters at 39-22 and first in the NL West after holding off Arizona 6-5 on Tuesday. The Dodgers have now won 15 of their last 19 games, and even when the bullpen made things tense late, the lineup did enough to finish the job.

The New York Mets visit the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday afternoon at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch set for 3:40 PM ET on SNY. New York enters at 26-35 and fifth in the NL East after dropping the first two games of this series. The Mets had a short winning streak before arriving in Seattle, but the last two games

The Detroit Tigers visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field, with first pitch set for 1:10 PM ET. Detroit enters at 24-38 and fourth in the AL Central after taking the first two games of this series. The Tigers have won back-to-back games for the first time in a month, and the offense has suddenly looked

The Miami Marlins visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park, with first pitch set for 1:05 PM ET. Miami enters at 28-34 and fourth in the NL East after taking the first two games of this series. The Marlins arrived in Washington on a five-game losing streak, but now they have a chance to complete a road

The Chicago White Sox visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon at Target Field. Chicago enters at 32-29 and second in the AL Central after dropping the first two games of this series. The White Sox had been hot before arriving in Minneapolis, but their pitching has slipped the last two days. Minnesota comes in at 29-33 and third in

Rangers ride strong starting pitching into rematch vs. Cards The Texas Rangers still are seeking answers for their inconsistent offense, but their pitching staff appears more than equipped to keep the team in contention for now. The Rangers will aim for their season-high fifth straight victory when they continue a three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday