Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Red Sox desperate to turn it around at home with Braves on tap It’s been a season full of questions for the Boston Red Sox, none more perplexing than this: Why has Boston struggled so much at Fenway Park? The Red Sox are 8-17 at home, the worst mark in Major League Baseball, entering Tuesday’s matchup with the visiting Atlanta

Tigers, Angels meet as both see reasons for optimism The Detroit Tigers finally exhaled on Sunday. Their long losing streak ended in the second game of a doubleheader in Baltimore. They will now try to make the long climb back into division contention when they host the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series that begins Tuesday. Closer Kenley Jansen

Nick Kurtz strives to match A’s record in meeting vs. Mariners Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will look to make franchise history Monday night when the Athletics begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif. Kurtz, 23, has reached base in 47 consecutive games, one short of the single-season franchise record held by Mark McGwire (1996).

The Houston Astros visit the Texas Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM ET. Houston comes in at 23-31, but the recent form is finally moving in the right direction. The Astros have won three straight and head into this AL West matchup with a little bit of offensive life

The Miami Marlins head to Rogers Centre on Monday night to face the Toronto Blue Jays, with first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET. Miami comes in at 25-29 and fourth in the NL East, but the recent form is better than the record looks. The Marlins have won three straight, all against the Mets, and they are playing with

The Colorado Rockies visit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch set for 9:10 PM ET. Colorado comes in at 20-34, sitting fifth in the NL West, and the recent form is not pretty. The Rockies have dropped two straight, are 3-7 over their last ten, and now have to deal

The Seattle Mariners open a divisional road series against the Athletics on Monday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Seattle comes in at 25-29 and still trying to stabilize after a frustrating start, while the Athletics sit at 27-26 and have been one of the more interesting teams in the

The Philadelphia Phillies head west to open a three-game series against the San Diego Padres on Monday night at PETCO Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET. Philadelphia comes in at 26-27 and third in the NL East, trying to shake off a rough home stretch where the offense went cold at the wrong time. San Diego enters

The Washington Nationals open a three-game interleague series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night at Progressive Field, with first pitch set for 6:10 PM ET. Washington comes in at 27-27, second in the NL East, and the road form has been better than expected. The Nationals are 17-11 away from home and just took a tough series in Atlanta.