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Pete Alonso, Orioles determined to heat up vs. Astros The Baltimore Orioles would like for first baseman Pete Alonso to get untracked. They hope to see more signs of that Wednesday night against the visiting Houston Astros after the slugger unleashed an opposite-field home run in a 5-3 Baltimore victory Tuesday in the series opener. Alonso, a big free-agent prize

Rockies strive to do the difficult: Stop Reds’ Elly De La Cruz Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz will look to continue his historic start to the season when the Reds host the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night in the second game of a three-game series. The star shortstop had a pair of clutch defensive plays to go with his 3-for-4

Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara in bid for series win vs. Dodgers A pair of early-season workhorses will square off when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series. The Marlins will send National League innings leader Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.05 ERA) to the mound, and the Dodgers will counter

With manager gone for a game, Padres pursue victory over Cubs Bench coach Randy Knorr will be at the helm of the San Diego Padres when they host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of the teams’ three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Knorr will fill in for manager Craig Stammen, who will be attending an out-of-town funeral. Stammen departed before

Yankees RHP Elmer Rodriguez to make MLB debut against Rangers The New York Yankees are excited about Elmer Rodriguez’s major league debut on Wednesday afternoon. They also are enthusiastic about the prospect of capping a nearly perfect road trip with another win. Rodriguez, a 22-year-old right-hander, will be on the mound when the Yankees finish a nine-game journey Wednesday against

Blue Jays’ George Springer trending toward return vs. Red Sox The Toronto Blue Jays could have George Springer back in the lineup Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of their three-game series with the visiting Boston Red Sox. The Blue Jays ended Boston’s three-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday. Springer has been on the injured list with

The Seattle Mariners visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. First pitch is set for 1:40 PM ET, with Seattle entering at 15-16 and Minnesota sitting at 13-17 after splitting the first two games of this series. The Mariners have won seven of their last 10 and come in off a clean

The Los Angeles Angels and Chicago White Sox wrap up their series Wednesday afternoon at Rate Field in Chicago. First pitch is set for 1:10 PM ET, with the game airing on CHSN, and this is another spot on the daily MLB previews board where the price is more interesting than the records. Los Angeles enters at 12-19, fourth in

The Tampa Bay Rays go for the sweep against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland. First pitch is set for 1:10 PM ET, with light rain and calm crosswinds in the forecast. Tampa Bay enters at 18-11 and riding a six-game winning streak, while Cleveland sits at 15-16 and has dropped four straight