Expert MLB Picks and Previews

The New York Mets visit the Colorado Rockies on Monday evening at Coors Field, with first pitch set for 5:40 PM ET after the start time was moved up due to weather concerns. New York enters at 12-22 and last in the NL East, but the Mets did at least get something positive over the weekend by taking two of

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Houston Astros on Monday night at Daikin Park, with first pitch set for 8:10 PM ET. Los Angeles enters at 21-13 and leading the NL West, while Houston is 14-21 and sitting fourth in the AL West despite coming in with back-to-back wins. This is not the cleanest Dodgers spot, mostly because their lineup

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Kansas City Royals on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Cleveland enters at 18-17 and still holding first place in the AL Central, but the Guardians have gone just 4-6 over their last ten and are coming off a 7-1 loss to the Athletics. Kansas City is starting

The San Diego Padres open a three-game NL West road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Oracle Park, with first pitch set for 9:45 PM ET. San Diego enters at 20-13 and sitting second in the division, while San Francisco is 13-21 and stuck at the bottom of the NL West after a rough six-game losing

The Atlanta Braves head to T-Mobile Park on Monday night to open an interleague series against the Seattle Mariners, with first pitch set for 9:40 PM ET. Atlanta comes in at 25-10, sitting on top of the NL East, and the Braves have won three straight while taking eight of their last ten. Seattle enters at 16-19, third in the

The Milwaukee Brewers visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night at Busch Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:45 PM ET. Milwaukee enters at 18-15 and fourth in the NL Central, while St. Louis is 20-14 and third in the division after having its six-game winning streak snapped by the Dodgers on Sunday. This is a tight division game

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Chicago Cubs on Monday night at Wrigley Field, with first pitch set for 7:40 PM ET. Cincinnati enters at 20-14 and second in the NL Central, but the Reds have dropped three straight and are only 4-6 over their last ten. Chicago is 22-12, first in the division, and comes in riding a five-game winning

The Boston Red Sox visit the Detroit Tigers on Monday night at Comerica Park, with first pitch set for 6:40 PM ET. Boston enters at 13-21 and last in the AL East, while Detroit is 18-17 and sitting second in the AL Central. The Red Sox have dropped two straight and four of their last five, while the Tigers have

The Baltimore Orioles visit the New York Yankees on Monday night at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:05 PM ET. Baltimore enters at 15-19 and fourth in the AL East, and this series has not helped. The Orioles have lost four straight, sit just 1-5 against division opponents, and are trying to avoid getting swept in the Bronx.