MLB Previews

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing with a supreme level of confidence, and now they have a chance to prove what they believe to be true. The red-hot Tampa Bay Rays will go for a statement sweep of the team with baseball’s best record, the visiting Detroit Tigers, in their series finale on Sunday. “We are the Best Team in

The streaky Texas Rangers have an opportunity to complete a three-game road sweep on Sunday as they face the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates in the finale of a brief homestand for the home team. Pittsburgh’s Punchless Offense The main story for the Pirates has been a complete inability to generate any consistent offense. They have lost six of their last seven

Royals’ Hitting Surge The Kansas City Royals have finally awakened at the plate this week, turning poor offense into a four-game winning streak as they head into Saturday’s matchup in San Diego. After sputtering through losses despite strong pitching, Kansas City’s bats have come alive, giving the club a chance to claim consecutive road-series victories. For recommended wagers on this

Skidding Mets turn to Griffin Canning in bid to slow down Phillies The New York Mets saw a 5½-game lead evaporate in eight days after opening June with a 15–3 stretch. Now mired in a seven-game skid, they’ll look to rebound in the middle game of this three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. For more context on both clubs, see

Rookie Breakouts Energize Oakland The Athletics have caught fire behind an influx of rookie talent, winning six of their last eight games. After a 5-1 victory in Friday’s opener at West Sacramento, Calif., Oakland looks to build momentum in Saturday’s rematch with the Guardians. Fans and bettors alike can check out the latest MLB picks to see how these performances

Irvin’s Previous Success at Dodger Stadium Washington right-hander Jake Irvin will look to recreate the magic of April 17, 2024, when he went six scoreless innings with six strikeouts at Dodger Stadium en route to a 2–0 Nationals victory. That outing marked the first of his career-high 10 wins last season, and Irvin will aim to tap into that same

Diamondbacks Aim for Third Straight Win in Denver The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the middle game of their three-game set in Denver having split their first four head-to-head matchups this season against the Rockies. After dropping the opening two contests of a nine-game road trip, Arizona has rebounded with consecutive wins, including a 14-8 victory on Friday night in which Eugenio

Astros Aim to Extend Hot Streak in Anaheim No team in baseball has been hotter since May 24 than the Houston Astros, who have won 18 of their last 25 games. After edging the Los Angeles Angels 3–2 in 10 innings on Friday, Houston looks to keep its momentum rolling in the middle game of this three-game set at Angel

Braves P Grant Holmes, mired in winless streak, looks for victory vs. Marlins The Atlanta Braves send right-hander Grant Holmes (3–6, 3.97 ERA) to the mound Saturday afternoon in Miami, hoping he can convert his overpowering stuff into a victory. Holmes registered a career-best 15 strikeouts in his last start, only to suffer a 10–1 defeat in Colorado. For recommended