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The Arizona Diamondbacks may finally be able to exhale after navigating a 16-game stretch in 16 days against playoff-caliber competition. Now, they get a welcome change of pace—and potentially a critical opportunity—with the Colorado Rockies in town for a three-game series beginning Friday night in Phoenix. The Rockies, amid another dismal season, recently fired long-time manager Bud Black after a 6-33 start that tied the worst 39-game record in MLB history. They’ve since added another loss and enter this series at a miserable 7-36. The interim manager, Warren Schaeffer, hasn’t yet changed the club’s fortunes. The D-backs, meanwhile, sit at .500 after surviving a brutal run of games against the Giants, Dodgers, and Padres. With Ketel Marte back in the

When Stephen Kolek takes the mound Friday night at Petco Park, it’ll be more than just his third MLB start—it’ll be a chance to prove himself against the organization that let him go. Kolek, a Rule 5 pick from the Seattle Mariners in December 2023, will pitch for the San Diego Padres in the opener of a pivotal Rivalry Weekend series. With 14 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two career starts and a complete-game shutout already on his résumé, Kolek has gone from relative unknown to one of the league’s most intriguing rookie arms. Looking to bet on Kolek’s next outing or the Padres’ odds to win the division? Check our MLB Odds Page. Kolek’s recent numbers have been

Rivalry Weekend in the Windy City opens Friday with the Chicago Cubs hosting the Chicago White Sox, and momentum heavily favors the North Side. The Cubs have won five straight in the crosstown series and taken seven of eight meetings since the start of the 2023 season. For a Cubs team sitting above .500 and ranked among the top offenses in baseball, this series offers both bragging rights and a chance to build on early success. Meanwhile, the White Sox continue to struggle to find consistency, though a recent uptick in performance has given them hope heading into the three-game weekend set. For betting lines, player props, and live data, check out our MLB Odds Page. The Cubs had an

Terry Francona spent 11 memorable seasons as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians, amassing 921 wins, guiding the franchise to six playoff berths, and nearly capturing the 2016 World Series title. Now, for the first time since retiring from the Cleveland dugout, he’ll manage against his old club—this time from the Cincinnati Reds bench. The Reds open a three-game series Friday night at Great American Ball Park, and for Francona, the emotional subtext is impossible to ignore. “It’s Rivalry Weekend, and it’s special to see Tito [Francona] back in the dugout across from the Guardians,” said a Reds team spokesperson. “It’s a full-circle baseball moment.” Follow game odds, player props, and rivalry series trends on our MLB Odds Page. From