Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The Pittsburgh Pirates open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at Oracle Park, with first pitch set for 10:15 PM ET. Pittsburgh comes in at 21-17, third in the NL Central, and still hanging around as a legitimate early-season factor. San Francisco is 14-23, sitting last in the NL West, and the mood is

The New York Yankees open a three-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night at American Family Field. First pitch is set for 7:40 PM ET in Milwaukee, with the game available on YES and Brewers TV. New York comes in at 26-12, first in the AL East, and tied with the best record in baseball. Milwaukee enters

The Detroit Tigers open a weekend road series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:40 PM ET in Kansas City, with the game airing on DSN. Detroit enters at 18-20 and second in the AL Central, while Kansas City is 17-21 and fourth in the same division. The Tigers are

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