Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre, with first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET. Tampa Bay enters at 28-13 and first in the AL East, and the Rays are playing like the sharpest team in the division right now. They have won three straight, nine of their last 10, and Tuesday’s

The Detroit Tigers visit the New York Mets on Wednesday night at Citi Field, with first pitch set for 7:10 PM ET. Detroit comes in at 19-23 and fourth in the AL Central, and the recent form is a real concern. The Tigers have dropped six of their last seven, including Tuesday’s 10-2 loss in Queens, and they need a

The Chicago Cubs visit the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night at Truist Park, with first pitch set for 7:15 PM ET. Chicago comes in at 27-15 and still leads the NL Central, but the current form has shifted a bit. The Cubs have dropped three straight, and Tuesday’s 5-2 loss was especially rough because they managed just one hit. Atlanta

The Kansas City Royals visit the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night at Rate Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Kansas City comes in at 19-23 and third in the AL Central, trying to stop a two-game losing streak after dropping Tuesday’s opener 6-5. The Royals had enough offense in that loss, but the pitching did not

The Miami Marlins visit the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night at Target Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Both teams enter at 19-23, so this is not exactly a heavyweight matchup, but it is a useful betting game because the pitching gap is pretty clear. Miami is fourth in the NL East, while Minnesota sits fifth in

The San Diego Padres visit the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. San Diego comes in at 24-17 after dropping the series opener 6-4, and the Padres are still sitting second in the NL West. The record is strong, but this is a decent test. They are facing a

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night at Globe Life Field, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET. Arizona comes in at 20-22 after dropping Tuesday’s game 7-4, and the Diamondbacks are still trying to find a little consistency in a season that has felt uneven. They have enough offense to hang around, but the pitching

The Seattle Mariners visit the Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Daikin Park, with first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET. Seattle enters at 21-22, sitting second in the AL West, and the Mariners have won two straight after beating Houston 10-2 on Tuesday. That win mattered because it was not a cheap one. Seattle got power, length from the

The St. Louis Cardinals visit the Athletics on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. St. Louis comes in at 24-17 after taking the series opener 6-4, and the Cardinals have been one of the better road teams in baseball. That 13-7 road profile is not random either. They have