Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Chicago White Sox visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET. Chicago enters at 33-29 and second in the AL Central after an 8-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The White Sox have gone 7-3 over their last ten and continue to show real power at the plate.

Division rivals Reds, Cardinals out for stability in latest series Two teams desperately seeking consistency meet when the Cincinnati Reds visit the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. The teams played two weeks ago in a rain-soaked series in Cincinnati, where both the Friday and Sunday games were rained out, forcing the series to

Dillon Dingler, Tigers ride power surge into opener vs. Mariners A turn of the page on the calendar has transformed the Detroit Tigers into an offensive juggernaut. Punchless in the month of May when the team won just six games, Detroit’s offense erupted for 25 runs during a three-game road sweep this week against American League-best Tampa Bay. The Tigers

A’s pursue a first against Cubs: an interleague series sweep The Athletics have not swept a series against the Cubs since interleague play began in 2004, but that could change Thursday night in Chicago. Right-hander J.T. Ginn (3-3, 2.87 ERA) will get the ball when the A’s have a chance to win three consecutive games against the Cubs for the

The Cleveland Guardians visit the New York Yankees on Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch set for 1:35 PM ET on YES. Cleveland enters at 36-27 and first in the AL Central after winning the first two games of this series. The Guardians have beaten Cam Schlittler and Gerrit Cole in back-to-back games, which gives them a real

The San Francisco Giants visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 2:10 PM ET. San Francisco enters at 24-38 and fifth in the NL West after a much-needed 1-0 win on Wednesday. The Giants have still lost seven of their last nine, but that shutout gave them a chance to split

The Toronto Blue Jays visit the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night at Truist Park, with first pitch set for 7:15 PM ET. Toronto enters at 29-33 and third in the AL East after losing the first two games of this series. The Blue Jays have now dropped four straight, and their pitching depth is being tested again. Atlanta comes in

The Kansas City Royals visit the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night at Target Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Kansas City enters at 24-38 and fifth in the AL Central after taking a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Royals have had a rough season, but that win gave them a needed boost after weeks of

The Athletics visit the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night at Wrigley Field, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET. The Athletics enter at 30-31 and second in the AL West after taking the first two games of this series. They have won two straight, and their road form continues to be stronger than their home results. Chicago comes in