MLB Previews

Power Surge and Plate Prowess Aaron Judge enters May riding historic form, owning a major-league-best .427 average, six homers in his past four games and a 27-game on-base streak. His 32 RBIs tie for the MLB lead, and with his lineup clicking behind Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo, the Yankees boast one of the most feared offenses in baseball. Tampa

Witt Extends Hit Streak as Royals Complete Sweep of Rays Bobby Witt Jr. continued his torrid pace at the plate and the Kansas City Royals rolled to an 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon, securing a dominant three-game sweep on the road. Witt Powers Offense to Another Big Day Witt slugged a two-run homer and drove

April Momentum on the Mound Hunter Greene produced four quality starts in five April outings, posting a 2.70 ERA, striking out 35 batters in just over 31 innings and issuing only five walks. After a rough night in Baltimore, he rebounded with six strong frames at Coors Field, fanning eight without surrendering a free pass. His consistency has been pivotal

Rebound Mission: Twins Seek Bounce-Back Victory Minnesota enters Friday’s opener having dropped three straight one-run games in Cleveland despite allowing just 10 runs over that span. Joe Ryan, the team’s ace, strikes out 39 and walks only four through six starts, including 11 punch-outs in seven scoreless frames to sweep the Angels last weekend. With his four-seam heater in prime

Bullpen Shakeup: Closers Down, Depth Ascends Arizona’s back end has taken a hit with A.J. Puk landing on the IL with an elbow strain and Justin Martinez sidelined for shoulder fatigue. Shelby Miller closed out Thursday’s 4–2 win over the Mets, and Kevin Ginkel, who worked a clean eighth inning, could see closing opportunities while the club’s depth deputies hold

Batter’s Bonanza: Jays Unleash Power The Toronto Blue Jays have flipped the switch on offense, following three homers Wednesday with two more on Thursday—highlighted by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s three-run blast in the eighth inning of a 4–2 win over Boston. After overcoming a 6–0 deficit 7–6 in 10 innings, Toronto enters this opener riding a wave of late-inning fireworks and

Rematch Stage: Cannon Aims to Silence Astros Again Last June, Jonathan Cannon flirted with history, carrying a shutout into the ninth inning against Houston in only his fifth career start. This Friday, he toes the rubber at Guaranteed Rate Field with that performance front of mind, hoping to tame an Astros lineup that’s shown the capacity to erupt for big

Arlington Showdown: Swagger vs. Stall Thirty games in, the Seattle Mariners have been the class of the AL West, winning seven straight series and 15 of their last 20. Their latest triumph came Wednesday, a 9–3 victory over the Angels fueled by J.P. Crawford’s go-ahead two-run single and a homer from Randy Arozarena. Now they carry that momentum on the

Dominant Phillies Look to Complete Sweep of Slumping Nationals The Philadelphia Phillies are surging at just the right time. With a four-game winning streak and two strong victories already under their belt against the Washington Nationals, they’ll take the field Thursday night looking to seal a commanding sweep. For the Nationals, the situation is far more dire—they’re stuck in a