Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Red Sox turn to Payton Tolle vs. Rays in rematch of hot teams The Boston Red Sox have plenty of work to do to climb in the American League standings, but strong pitching will go a long way in that goal. Payton Tolle (1-1, 2.04 ERA) will look to author another sparkling performance when the Red Sox continue a four-game

Rangers and Cubs, heading in opposite directions, face off in Texas The Chicago Cubs boast a pair of 10-game winning streaks during a 23-game span this season. Fresh off opening a nine-game road trip with a lopsided victory, the Cubs will bid to push their current run to a season-high 11 straight wins on Saturday night when they face the

Nationals face tall order in encounter vs. Janson Junk, Marlins The Washington Nationals can reach the .500 mark for the first time in over a month when they visit the Miami Marlins on Saturday. The Nationals took the opener of the series 3-2 on Friday night, improving to 13-7 on the road in the process. The Marlins, meanwhile have dropped

The Colorado Rockies stay in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for the second game of their weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is set for 6:05 PM ET, with local coverage expected through NBC Sports Philadelphia and Rockies regional coverage. Colorado comes in at 16-23 after stealing Friday’s opener in extra innings, while

The Washington Nationals stay in Miami for the second game of their weekend series against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at loanDepot Park. First pitch is set for 4:10 PM ET, with the game available on regional coverage through the Nationals and Marlins broadcasts. Washington comes in at 19-20 after Friday’s 3-2 win, and the Nationals have

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with first pitch set for 4:10 PM ET. Boston comes in at 17-22 and fourth in the AL East, while Tampa Bay is 25-13 and still sitting near the top of the division. The series is tied after Tampa Bay won the opener

The Houston Astros visit the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch set for 4:10 p.m. ET. The game is scheduled for MLB.TV and FS1, and it lands in an interesting interleague spot because Houston is still trying to climb out of fourth place in the AL West while Cincinnati is suddenly

The Athletics visit the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. First pitch is set for 4:05 PM ET, with coverage on MASN and NBCS-CA. Oakland comes in at 20-18 after taking the series opener 4-3, while Baltimore sits at 17-22 and is trying to stop another rough stretch before it gets away from

The Los Angeles Angels visit the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with first pitch set for 7:07 PM ET. Toronto enters at 17-21 after snapping a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over Los Angeles in the series opener, while the Angels sit at 15-24 and are still trying to find consistency on