Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Phillies ride momentum of lopsided wins into finale vs. Marlins In their first two games against the Miami Marlins this week, the Philadelphia Phillies have shown they can count on offensive production from different sources. The Phillies hope to enjoy another positive performance on Wednesday afternoon when they go for a sweep of the visiting Marlins. In Monday’s 7-0 victory,

The Colorado Rockies visit the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, with first pitch set for 8:05 PM ET on Marquee Sports Network and Rockies.TV. Colorado comes in at 28-46 after Tuesday’s 5-2 win, while Chicago is 38-36 and trying to avoid dropping another series to the Rockies. This is a tricky game on the Wednesday MLB previews

The Baltimore Orioles visit the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET on MASN and Mariners.TV. Baltimore comes in at 34-40 and fourth in the AL East, while Seattle is 38-36 and now first in the AL West after taking Tuesday’s opener. This is another pitcher-friendly setup on the Wednesday MLB

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Athletics on Wednesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET on NBCS-CA and SportsNet Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh comes in at 37-37 after rallying for a 6-5 win Tuesday, while the Athletics are 36-37 after letting a late lead slip away. This rubber match is one of the

The San Diego Padres visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium, with first pitch set for 2:15 PM ET. San Diego comes in at 37-35 and second in the NL West, while St. Louis is 40-31 and second in the NL Central. The Cardinals have taken the first two games of this series, and the Padres’

The Houston Astros host the Detroit Tigers at Daikin Park on Tuesday night, with first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET. This is Game 2 of the series, and Detroit enters with momentum after a 9-3 win in the opener behind a monster power night from Colt Keith. Houston is still priced as the favorite because Hunter Brown gives the

The Texas Rangers host the Minnesota Twins at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET. This is a tight American League matchup between two teams hovering around the same range in the standings, but the betting market is giving Texas the favorite tag because of the starting pitching edge and home-field setup. Minnesota

The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night, with first pitch scheduled for 8:05 PM ET. Chicago enters as a clear favorite, and that makes sense given the matchup, the home-field edge, and Colorado’s ongoing issues away from Coors Field. The Cubs escaped with a 5-4 win in the series opener, but that game also

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Cleveland Guardians at American Family Field on Tuesday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 PM ET. Milwaukee enters as the favorite, and the market is clearly respecting the Brewers’ home form, stronger offensive profile, and overall season consistency. This is still not a cheap favorite spot. Cleveland has enough pitching depth and contact ability