Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Miami Marlins visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, with first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET. Miami comes in at 26-29 and fourth in the NL East, but the recent form is much better than the record. The Marlins have won four straight, and Monday’s 8-2 win over Toronto was one of their cleaner

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with first pitch set for 6:35 PM ET. Tampa Bay comes in at 34-17 and first in the AL East, but the Rays have lost two straight and are coming off a messy 13-inning loss in Monday’s opener. Baltimore enters at 24-30 and

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