Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Miami Marlins open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch set for 10:10 PM ET on SN LA. Miami comes in at 13-15 and second in the NL East, but the road profile is the real concern. The Marlins are 3-9 away from home and have

The Chicago Cubs visit the San Diego Padres on Monday night to open a three-game series at PETCO Park, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET on MARQ. Chicago enters at 17-11 and second in the NL Central, but the Cubs are trying to stop a two-game skid after running into trouble against the Dodgers over the weekend. San

The New York Yankees open a road series against the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET on YES. New York enters at 18-10 and first in the AL East, although its eight-game winning streak ended Sunday in a 7-4 loss to Houston. Texas comes in at 14-14

The St. Louis Cardinals open a four-game road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night at PNC Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET. St. Louis enters at 14-13 and fifth in the NL Central, which says more about how competitive the division has been than anything else. Every team in the division is above .500, so

The Seattle Mariners visit the Minnesota Twins on Monday night to open a three-game series at Target Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Seattle comes in at 14-15 and third in the AL West, but the recent form is moving in the right direction. The Mariners have won four straight and six of their last eight after

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Chicago White Sox on Monday night at Rate Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET on CHSN. Los Angeles enters at 12-17 and fourth in the AL West, and the Angels are trying to stop a three-game losing streak after a frustrating extra-inning loss to Kansas City. Chicago is 11-17 and fourth

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night to open a three-game series at Progressive Field, with first pitch set for 6:10 PM ET. Tampa Bay enters at 16-11 and second in the AL East, and the Rays are rolling right now with four straight wins after finishing off a sweep of the Twins. Cleveland is 15-14

The Boston Red Sox visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre, with first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET on NESN. Boston enters at 11-17 and fifth in the AL East, but the Red Sox have won two straight since the organization fired Alex Cora and shifted to Chad Tracy as interim manager. Toronto is 12-15

Go Inside the Handicappers’ Playbook All in one spot. Real-time line moves, sharp reads, and verified edges. The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles meet Sunday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and the handicap starts with how much weight bettors should give Saturday’s blowout. Boston crushed Baltimore 17-1, which immediately creates a market question: was that a real offensive