Expert MLB Picks and Previews

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

San Diego and Pittsburgh finish their series Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park, with first pitch set for 12:35 p.m. ET. The Padres are 5-6 after dropping Tuesday’s game 7-1, while the Pirates are 7-4 and have now won six of their last eight. The listed starters are Michael King for San Diego and Mitch Keller for Pittsburgh, and this one

Kansas City and Cleveland close out their series Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field, with first pitch set for 1:10 p.m. ET after the weather-driven schedule shift earlier in the week. The Royals are 5-6 after losing Tuesday’s game 2-1, while the Guardians are 7-5 and trying to keep the momentum from that walk-off win. The probable starters are Cole Ragans

Milwaukee and Boston finish their three-game set Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. ET. The Brewers are 8-3 and still sitting near the top of the NL Central, while the Red Sox are 3-8 and trying to turn one win into something a little more stable after Tuesday’s 3-2 victory snapped a three-game skid.

Baltimore goes for the sweep Wednesday afternoon at Rate Field after taking the first two games of the series. The Orioles are 5-6 and have won two straight, while the White Sox are 4-7 and trying to stop a two-game skid. First pitch is 2:10 p.m. ET, and the current probable starters are Kyle Bradish for Baltimore and Sean Burke