Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the New York Yankees on Monday night at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET on YES. Toronto enters at 21-25 and third in the AL East, while New York sits at 28-19 and second in the division. This is one of the cleaner MLB previews on the Monday board because the

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Comerica Park, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET on FOX. Cleveland enters at 26-22 and first in the AL Central, while Detroit sits at 20-27 and last in the division. The records point one way, but the market is leaning the other, which makes this one of

The Atlanta Braves visit the Miami Marlins on Monday night at loanDepot Park, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Atlanta enters at 32-15 and first in the NL East, while Miami sits at 21-26 and fourth in the division. The matchup is one of the more interesting MLB previews on the Monday card because the Braves have the

Giants’ versatile Casey Schmitt pursues another big day vs. Athletics Casey Schmitt is carving out a role with the San Francisco Giants, and his big performance in the middle contest of a three-game series with the Athletics will only help. Schmitt figures to be in the lineup somewhere for Sunday afternoon’s finale in West Sacramento, Calif., after he recorded his

Grayson Rodriguez to make first start for Angels vs. Dodgers Grayson Rodriguez is scheduled to make his first start for the Los Angeles Angels as they hope to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Dodgers on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif. The 26-year-old right-hander was considered the club’s top offseason acquisition, imported from the Baltimore Orioles at a

Padres’ Lucas Giolito ready to feel ‘normal’ in debut vs. Mariners Lucas Gioloto sat at home all winter, waiting for the phone to ring. Nearly a month into the season, the call finally came — from the San Diego Padres. The veteran right-hander is scheduled to make his season debut on Sunday in Seattle as the Padres will go for

Royals playing for more than Missouri bragging rights vs. Cardinals The Kansas City Royals are approaching desperation mode as they enter Sunday afternoon’s finale of a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on a six-game losing streak. The visiting Royals have been in contention in the first two games of the I-70 Series, but an end to their slide

Cubs, White Sox to battle in rubber game of crosstown slugfest The Chicago Cubs and host Chicago White Sox have alternated lopsided victories to begin the first leg of their annual crosstown series. Any kind of win will suffice on Sunday afternoon, however, as the clubs meet in the deciding game of a three-game weekend set. Munetaka Murakami delivered his

Rockies’ Michael Lorenzen strives to end skid in finale vs. D-backs The Colorado Rockies will turn to right-hander Michael Lorenzen in a bid to win the rubber match of their three-game weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Denver. The Rockies pulled even in the series at one win apiece after they scored three runs over the