Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Chicago Cubs visit the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, May 16, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET at Rate Field. It is Game 2 of the Crosstown Classic series, and the Cubs already grabbed the opener with a 10-5 win that turned into a late offensive breakout. The Cubs enter at 29-16 and sit first in the

Milwaukee Brewers visit the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Milwaukee enters at 25-17, sitting right near the top of the NL Central race, while Minnesota is 20-25 and still trying to stay close in a very tight AL Central. The Brewers took Friday’s opener 3-2, and that

Cubs out to continue timely hitting vs. White Sox Four Chicago Cubs delivered multi-hit games on Friday while the team collected six hits with runners in scoring position. That’s the kind of production the Cubs are used to, and they’ll try to do it again Saturday as they aim to earn a series victory against the host Chicago White Sox.

Reds’ Chris Paddack happy for fresh start against Guardians Chris Paddack is slated to make his first start for the Cincinnati Reds when they face the host Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. Paddack (0-5, 7.63 ERA) signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Reds on Wednesday after being designated for assignment by the Miami Marlins and subsequently released.

Astros bid to pick up steam vs. Jacob deGrom, Rangers Since winning the final five games of a season-opening seven-game homestand, the Astros have not won more than two games in a row. That served as a factor in their inability to gain ground in the American League West despite four of the five teams entering Friday with sub-.500 records.

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Progressive Field, with first pitch scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. This is Game 2 of the Ohio Cup series, and Cincinnati already grabbed the opener with a 7-6 win on Friday night. The Reds come in at 24-21 and fifth in a tight NL Central, while Cleveland

The Miami Marlins visit the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, with first pitch scheduled for 4:10 PM ET. This is the second game of a Florida rivalry series, and the opener showed the gap between these teams pretty clearly. Tampa Bay rolled to a 7-2 win Friday night, stretching its home

The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals meet Saturday night at Nationals Park in the second game of their weekend Beltway Series. First pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C., with the game available through local team broadcasts and MLB streaming options. Baltimore enters at 20-25 and still trying to stabilize an uneven start, while Washington sits 22-23

The Philadelphia Phillies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon at PNC Park, with first pitch set for 4:05 p.m. ET. Philadelphia comes in at 22-23 and sitting second in the NL East, while Pittsburgh is 24-21 and fourth in the NL Central. That record gap is not huge, but the way these two teams feel right now is pretty