Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Astros, Yordan Alvarez hope to continue offensive barrage against Royals Yordan Alvarez is having an MVP-caliber season for the Houston Astros. That includes continued success against the Kansas City Royals. Following a historic first-inning performance in the opener of this three-game set, Alvarez will look to help the Astros secure their first winning series at Kansas City in four years

After masterpiece by Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski, Phillies look to locate offense The Philadelphia Phillies will be glad to face anyone not named Jacob Misiorowski on Saturday night when they continue their road series with the Milwaukee Brewers. Misiorowski, 24, authored one of the greatest starts in Brewers history in Friday’s series opener, striking out a career-high 15 in his first

Mets’ Bo Bichette intent on continuing strong showing vs. Braves Bo Bichette made New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza look clairvoyant on Friday night. On Saturday afternoon, the suddenly injury-wracked Atlanta Braves will begin trying to do the same for manager Walt Weiss. The Mets will look to earn a much-needed series win when they host the Braves in the

Cubs’ Ben Brown surrounded by All-Star talk as he prepares to face Giants A pitcher making an improbable run for a National League All-Star berth will go up against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for the second time in eight days. That’s right-hander Ben Brown (2-2, 1.74 ERA) of the Chicago Cubs, who held the Giants to one

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. First pitch is set for 10:07 PM ET, with the game on Rays.TV and ABTV. Tampa Bay comes in at 40-26 and first in the AL East, while Los Angeles sits at 28-42 and fifth in the AL West. On

The Chicago Cubs stay on the road Saturday night for Game 2 against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, with first pitch set for 10:05 p.m. ET. Chicago comes in at 36-34 and sits third in the NL Central, while San Francisco is 28-42 and buried near the bottom of the NL West. The Cubs are trying to stack

The Colorado Rockies visit the Athletics on Saturday, June 13, at Las Vegas Ballpark, with first pitch set for 10:05 p.m. ET. Colorado comes in at 26-44, last in the NL West, while the Athletics are 34-35 and sitting second in a tight AL West race. This is Game 2 of the weekend set, and the conditions in Las Vegas

The Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers meet Saturday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET. Philadelphia enters at 37-32 and still in the NL East chase, while Milwaukee is 42-25 and sitting on top of the NL Central. This is one of the sharper games on the Saturday MLB previews board because

The Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals continue their series Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Houston enters at 32-39 and fourth in the AL West, while Kansas City is 28-42 and fifth in the AL Central. The Astros grabbed Friday’s opener 10-8 in a wild game that forced