Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Boston heads to Target Field on Monday night for the opener of a three-game set, with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are 6-9 and fourth in the AL East, but they arrive in a better spot than that record suggests after winning four of their last five, including back-to-back road wins in St. Louis. Minnesota

The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game set in St. Louis on Monday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. Cleveland comes in 9-7 and first in the AL Central, while St. Louis is 8-7 and third in the NL Central. The game is available on MLB.TV, and the market opened with the Guardians as a

The New York Mets head to UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the opener of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on SNY and SportsNet LA. New York comes in at 7-9 and sits fifth in the NL East after a five-game skid, while Los

The Athletics head into Sunday’s series finale at Citi Field with a real chance to finish off a three-game sweep, and they have earned it. They are 7-7, tied for first in the AL West, and riding a four-game winning streak after taking the first two games of this set. The Mets have slid the other way. New York is

The Yankees head into Sunday’s series finale at Tropicana Field trying to stop a four-game skid, while the Rays are chasing a three-game sweep and a chance to climb back over .500. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET in St. Petersburg, with New York entering 8-6 and leading the AL East, while Tampa Bay is 7-7 and sitting

The Diamondbacks and Phillies close out a tight weekend set Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. ET. Arizona comes in 8-7 and third in the NL West, while Philadelphia is 7-7 and third in the NL East. The market still leans Phillies at home, with the price sitting in the mid -140s and

The Milwaukee Brewers head into Sunday’s series finale at American Family Field trying to avoid a sweep after dropping the first two games to Washington. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET, with Brewers.TV and Nationals.TV carrying the broadcast. Milwaukee is 8-6 and trying to stop a four-game slide, while Washington has pushed to 6-8 after a rough start

Sunday’s series finale at Kauffman Stadium has a very clear early shape to it. Kansas City comes in 7-8 and sitting third in the AL Central, while Chicago is 5-10 and already digging out from the bottom half of the division. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on Chicago Sports Network and Royals.TV, and the market