Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Minnesota Twins visit the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night for an AL Central matchup at Progressive Field. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET in Cleveland, with the game available on Apple TV+. Minnesota enters at 16-22, last in the division, and has dropped two straight after a rough finish to its series in Washington. Cleveland comes home

The Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Friday, May 8, 2026, at loanDepot Park in Miami, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Washington enters at 18-20 and sits second in the NL East, while Miami is 17-21 and trying to build off a walk-off win. The game is available on Marlins.TV and Nationals.TV. This is not the

The Athletics visit the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The Athletics enter at 19-18 and first in the AL West, while Baltimore sits 17-21 and third in the AL East. The game will be broadcast on NBCSCA, with mild weather, a few clouds, and

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Boston Red Sox on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay comes in at 25-12 and second in the AL East, while Boston sits 16-22 and last in the division. The game will air on RAYS, with mild conditions, broken clouds, and a light

The Houston Astros visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 6:10 p.m. ET. Houston enters at 15-23 after dropping two of three to the Dodgers, while Cincinnati is 20-18 and trying to stop a seven-game losing streak. The game will air on SCHN, and the market has the

The Colorado Rockies visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Colorado enters at 15-23, while Philadelphia comes in at 17-21 and trying to steady itself after an ugly 12-1 loss to the Athletics. The game will air on NBC, and the market has Philadelphia priced as

Slumping Blue Jays again turn to RHP Dylan Cease against Angels The Toronto Blue Jays need a repeat of the result from the last time Dylan Cease opposed the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays open a six-game homestand Friday night against the Angels in a four-game losing streak after a 2-5 road trip. In his start against the host

Mariners craving consistency entering series with White Sox A pair of right-handers with stellar ERAs but few victories will face off on Friday as the Chicago White Sox host the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game series. Seattle’s Emerson Hancock (2-1, 2.59 ERA) and Chicago counterpart Sean Burke (2-2, 2.72) know what it takes to keep their teams

Chris Sale, Braves look to take down two-time champion Dodgers The team with the best record in the major leagues will match up with the two-time defending champions this weekend as the Atlanta Braves and host Los Angeles Dodgers each have something to prove. The Braves arrive from Seattle after their first series loss of the season in 12 tries,