Expert MLB Picks and Previews

Baltimore opens this three-game series at 10-12 and third in the AL East, while Kansas City comes in at 7-15 and last in the AL Central. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium, with Kyle Bradish facing Seth Lugo in a game that feels bigger than a normal April opener because both teams badly need a

The Athletics open this three-game set in Seattle at 11-11, tied for the top spot in the AL West, while the Mariners come in at 10-13 and 1.5 games back in fourth. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park, with the game streaming on MLB.TV. The market has Seattle installed as a moderate home favorite in

St. Louis opens this three-game series at 13-8 and second in the NL Central, while Miami comes in at 10-12 and second in the NL East. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET at loanDepot park, with MLB.TV carrying the stream. The market has Miami as a modest home favorite in the mid -130s, with Max Meyer opposing Michael

Philadelphia opens this four-game set at 8-13 and fourth in the NL East, while Chicago comes in at 12-9 and fourth in the NL Central. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET at Wrigley Field, with local coverage on MARQ and NBC Sports Philadelphia plus MLB.TV streaming. The market has Aaron Nola and the Phillies as slight road favorites

Houston opens this three-game series at 8-15 and last in the AL West, while Cleveland comes in at 13-10 and atop the AL Central. First pitch is set for 6:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field, with Spencer Arrighetti lined up against Slade Cecconi and Cleveland sitting as a slight home favorite in the -115 range. The total is hovering between

Cincinnati opens this interleague series at 14-8 and in first place in the NL Central, while Tampa Bay comes in at 12-9 and second in the AL East. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field, with Rhett Lowder going for the Reds and Jesse Scholtens projected for the Rays. Tampa Bay is a small home favorite,

Atlanta opens this four-game series at 15-7 and in first place in the NL East, while Washington comes in at 10-12 and third in the division. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET at Nationals Park, with Bryce Elder lined up against Jake Irvin and the Braves carrying road-favorite pricing in the high -160s to low -170s. The game

Detroit brings a 12-10 record into the Patriots’ Day finale at Fenway Park, good for second in the AL Central, while Boston sits at 8-13 and fourth in the AL East. First pitch is set for 11:10 a.m. ET in the annual morning game, with Jack Flaherty facing Sonny Gray in a righty-righty matchup. Boston is still a modest home

Behind Kevin Gausman, Jays strive to stop skid in matchup vs. D-backs The Toronto Blue Jays will turn to right-hander Kevin Gausman in an attempt to escape an early-season funk when they meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game set in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon. The Diamondbacks secured the series win with a 6-2 victory Saturday on