Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Colorado and San Diego open this NL West matchup Friday night at PETCO Park with both clubs sitting at 6-6, which feels about right for two teams that have flashed upside without really settling in yet. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET in San Diego. The Rockies come in on a four-game winning streak after a strong showing

Houston heads to Seattle for the opener of this four-game AL West series with a 6-7 record and a four-game skid, while the Mariners are 4-9 and have dropped five straight. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday, April 10, at T-Mobile Park. On paper, this looks like a matchup between two struggling lineups or, maybe more

Texas opens this series at 7-5 and comes into Los Angeles riding a three-game sweep of Seattle, while the Dodgers are 9-3 and still own the best winning percentage in baseball entering Friday. First pitch is set for 10:10 p.m. ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with SportsNet LA carrying the broadcast. Los Angeles just wrapped a 5-1 road

The White Sox head to Kauffman Stadium on Thursday night for the final game of this AL Central matchup, with first pitch set for 7:40 p.m. ET in Kansas City. Chicago comes in at 4-8 and riding a three-game losing streak, while the Royals are 5-7 after dropping their last two. It is still early, obviously, but this already feels

Colorado heads to PETCO Park on Thursday night trying to keep a surprising four-game winning streak alive, while San Diego opens a new home series looking to get back above .500. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET in San Diego, with both clubs entering at 6-6. The Rockies just swept Houston at Coors Field, and the Padres come

Minnesota goes for the four-game sweep Thursday afternoon at Target Field, with first pitch set for 1:40 p.m. ET. The Twins enter at 6-6 and second in the AL Central after taking the first three games of this set, while Detroit is 4-8 and sitting fifth after dropping four straight. The market has flipped toward the Tigers despite the skid,

New York gets the rubber match at Yankee Stadium on Thursday afternoon, with first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. ET on MLB.TV. The Yankees enter at 8-3 and sitting atop the AL East, while the Athletics are 4-7 and fourth in the AL West. It is still early, obviously, but this spot matters a bit more for Oakland after stealing

Cincinnati closes its four-game set in Miami on Thursday afternoon with Rhett Lowder on the mound, and that is a pretty good place to start if you are looking for a betting angle. First pitch is set for 12:10 p.m. ET at loanDepot park, with the Reds at 8-4 and the Marlins at 7-5 entering the finale. Cincinnati had its

Arizona and New York close this three-game set Thursday night at Citi Field, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks come in at 6-6 and sit second in the NL West, while the Mets are 7-5 and third in the NL East after Arizona snapped New York’s four-game winning streak with a 7-2 win on Wednesday. This