Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Chicago Cubs visit the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with first pitch set for 2:10 p.m. ET. This is the rubber match of the crosstown series after the Cubs took Friday’s opener 10-5 and the White Sox answered with an 8-3 win on Saturday. The Cubs enter at 29-17 and sit first in

Texas Rangers visit the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with first pitch set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Texas enters at 21-24 and third in the AL West, while Houston is 19-28 and fourth in the division, so both teams are still trying to climb out of a slow first half. The Astros have already taken

The San Francisco Giants and Athletics close out their weekend rivalry series Sunday afternoon at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. local time, 4:05 p.m. ET, with local coverage through the Bay Area broadcasts. The Giants come in at 19-27 and still buried in the NL West picture, while the Athletics are 23-22

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies close their three-game series Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, with first pitch set for 3:10 p.m. ET. Arizona comes in at 21-23 and sitting third in the NL West, while Colorado is 18-28 and still buried at the bottom of the division. The game is set for Dbacks.TV and Rockies.TV. This series has already

The Los Angeles Dodgers stay in Anaheim on Sunday, May 17, 2026, for the final game of the Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. First pitch is set for 8:07 PM ET, with the Dodgers sitting at 28-18 and the Angels at 16-30. This is a tough scheduling and form spot for the Angels after getting

The San Diego Padres visit the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch set for 7:20 p.m. ET on Peacock. San Diego comes in at 27-18 and sitting second in the NL West, while Seattle is 22-25 and second in the AL West. The Padres have already taken control of this season matchup, so this is

Brewers turn to another young pitcher in finale vs. Twins Young pitchers keep coming up big for the Milwaukee Brewers. Coleman Crow, 25, gave up only one run over five innings in helping the Brewers to a series-opening win against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Logan Henderson, 24, earned the victory one night later after allowing only one run and

Miami Marlins visit the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with first pitch set for 4:15 p.m. ET on Peacock. Tampa Bay enters at 29-15 and 15-5 at home, while Miami comes in at 21-25 and 7-13 on the road. This is the rubber match of the weekend series after the Rays

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Nationals Park, with first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. ET on MASN. Baltimore enters at 20-26 and fourth in the AL East, while Washington is 23-23 and third in the NL East after taking the first two games of this interleague series. (foxsports.com) This is a sneaky