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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Kansas City and Cleveland close out their series Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field, with first pitch set for 1:10 p.m. ET after the weather-driven schedule shift earlier in the week. The Royals are 5-6 after losing Tuesday’s game 2-1, while the Guardians are 7-5 and trying to keep the momentum from that walk-off win. The probable starters are Cole Ragans for Kansas City and Joey Cantillo for Cleveland, which matches the latest reports for today’s game. This looks like a true cold-weather AL Central game. Tuesday’s game was played in temperatures in the 30s with wind chills in the 20s, and Reuters noted the cold has been a real factor in this series. That usually matters more for pitchers’ feel
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Boston Red Sox vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Milwaukee and Boston finish their three-game set Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park, with first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. ET. The Brewers are 8-3 and still sitting near the top of the NL Central, while the Red Sox are 3-8 and trying to turn one win into something a little more stable after Tuesday’s 3-2 victory snapped a three-game skid. The listed starters for today are Shane Drohan for Milwaukee and Sonny Gray for Boston, and that matchup matters because it is a different setup than the one the market saw Tuesday night. Boston’s win Tuesday was narrow, and it came with some help from Milwaukee losing the zone in the sixth. Trevor Story’s two-run double was the big swing,
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Chicago White Sox vs Baltimore Orioles Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Baltimore goes for the sweep Wednesday afternoon at Rate Field after taking the first two games of the series. The Orioles are 5-6 and have won two straight, while the White Sox are 4-7 and trying to stop a two-game skid. First pitch is 2:10 p.m. ET, and the current probable starters are Kyle Bradish for Baltimore and Sean Burke for Chicago. That part matters, because the starter matchup in your draft is correct for today’s game. This is a cleaner handicap than Tuesday’s game. Baltimore already won 4-2 behind Trevor Rogers, and Gunnar Henderson’s two-run homer in the eighth was the swing. Chicago stayed competitive, but the White Sox have now lost the first two games of the set
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Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
Seattle heads into Globe Life Field on Wednesday afternoon trying to stop the slide after dropping the first two games of this series. The Mariners are 4-8, have lost four straight, and just fell 3-2 on Tuesday despite another strong outing from the rotation. Texas is 6-5, has won two in a row, and is starting to look steadier at home after a slow opening there. First pitch is set for 2:35 p.m. ET, and MLB’s probable pitchers page lists Bryan Woo for Seattle against MacKenzie Gore for Texas. That pitching matchup is the whole game, honestly. Woo has been excellent early, carrying a 1.38 ERA with 15 strikeouts, while Gore enters at 1-0 with a 3.97 ERA and 16
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Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers Picks and Predictions April 8th 2026
The Dodgers stay at Rogers Centre on Wednesday afternoon looking to finish the sweep, and the matchup is one of the day’s most interesting because both clubs are sending out high-end arms. Los Angeles is 9-2, has won five straight, and is 5-0 on the road. Toronto is 4-7, has dropped six straight, and is trying to stop the slide at home. First pitch is 3:07 p.m. EDT, and the listed starters are Shohei Ohtani for the Dodgers and Dylan Cease for the Blue Jays. That starter note matters because the setup in your draft is slightly off: Ohtani is starting for the Dodgers, but Dylan Cease, not for the Dodgers, is starting for Toronto. The game is indoors at

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Rays Picks and Predictions March 26th 2026

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The Tampa Bay Rays open the 2026 season on Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium, where they take on the St. Louis Cardinals … more

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Picks and Predictions March 26th 2026

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The 2026 regular season opens Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, where the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for an NL … more

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators Picks and Predictions – March 26, 2026

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The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, March 26 at Canadian Tire Centre, with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. … more

Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Picks and Predictions – March 26, 2026

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The Seattle Kraken head to Benchmark International Arena on Thursday night for a 7 p.m. ET start against the Tampa Bay Lightning, … more

Colorado Avalanche vs Winnipeg Jets Picks and Predictions – March 26, 2026

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The Colorado Avalanche head to Canada Life Centre on Thursday night for an 8:00 PM ET puck drop against the Winnipeg Jets … more