MLB Previews

Momentum on the Mound The Cardinals arrive in D.C. riding a season-high five-game winning streak after a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh, during which they surrendered just four total runs. St. Louis climbed from a 10–15 mark into a tie for second in the NL Central, fueled by consistent starting pitching and a revamped bullpen. Maintaining that consistency will be key

Cubs, Mets Meet in Early-Season Showdown That Feels Like October While Memorial Day is still on the horizon, the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs are already delivering a matchup with serious playoff implications. As the two National League division leaders open a three-game set Friday night at Citi Field, the potential for this to be a postseason preview is

Dire Straights in the Rockies’ Dugout Colorado’s 6–31 start marks one of the worst openings in modern MLB history, trailing only last year’s White Sox in futility. The Rockies have dropped six straight games, been outscored 21–3 in a doubleheader sweep by Detroit, and committed three errors that yielded unearned runs on Thursday. Manager Bud Black has repeatedly stressed the

Rivalry Rekindled in the Desert The Dodgers and Diamondbacks have split 23 of their last 32 meetings, including a dramatic 2023 Division Series sweep by Arizona. Thursday’s opener saw Brandon Pfaadt silence Los Angeles for 6⅓ innings before Gabriel Moreno’s grand slam provided the winning margin. With the series knotted 1–1, both clubs will lean on familiar foes as pride

Early-Season Struggles Defined the Cellar Race Both clubs enter Anaheim mired in the AL basement, with only the White Sox trailing their records. Baltimore has dropped six straight and endured a sweep at Minnesota, a bitter follow-up to last year’s 91-win, playoff-qualifying campaign. The Angels, meanwhile, have yet to string together consistent offense or pitching, leaving both teams desperate for

Both Clubs Searching for Stability in Tampa When the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to open a three-game weekend series, both teams will be seeking a fresh start. For the Brewers, it’s about getting right on the road—where they’ve slumped to a 7-12 mark. For the Rays, it’s the inverse: they’ve lost seven straight at

Detroit Reloads Ace Skubal to Open Rangers Series A rainout in Colorado and a reshuffled rotation have left Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal with six full days of rest ahead of Friday night’s series opener against the Texas Rangers. Rather than using Skubal during Thursday’s doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, Detroit manager A.J. Hinch strategically held back the reigning American

South Side Faith Reignited by Sox-Loving Pope After a rough stretch on the field, the Chicago White Sox finally found something to cheer about off it: newly appointed Pope Leo XIV was revealed to be a lifelong White Sox fan. A photo of the new pope surfaced Thursday, showing him proudly wearing a Sox jersey at the 2005 World Series.

Sacramento Hosts Unexpected Star Duel: Judge vs. Wilson When the New York Yankees face the Oakland Athletics on Friday night to open a three-game set in Sacramento, California, all eyes will be on Aaron Judge—and unexpectedly, Jacob Wilson. Judge’s dominance is well-established. The reigning AL MVP leads the majors with a .400 batting average, while also sharing the top spot