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The Arizona Diamondbacks are heading into Los Angeles with confidence after a resilient stretch of play, and they’ll open a critical three-game road series against the defending World Series champion Dodgers on Monday. At the center of their charge is right-hander Brandon Pfaadt, who has already proven he can silence the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dangerous lineup. Pfaadt (6-3, 3.73 ERA) was sensational the last time he faced the Dodgers, spinning 6 1/3 scoreless innings on May 8 with six strikeouts while allowing just four hits and three walks. In five career starts against Los Angeles, he holds a 3-2 record with a 4.73 ERA and a 10-strikeout gem at Dodger Stadium under his belt from last September. Pfaadt’s impressive performance

The Los Angeles Angels enter their four-game set against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night riding high after a momentum-shifting sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium — their first three-game sweep there since 2010. Now, with spirits lifted and the offense surging, the Angels head to West Sacramento looking to extend their run against a reeling A’s squad. In Sunday’s series finale, Travis d’Arnaud broke a 4-4 tie with a solo home run in the eighth inning, capping off a 6-4 win that swept the Dodgers and jolted the Angels back into relevance. Despite still sitting in last place in the AL West, the Angels have closed the gap to just one game behind the A’s. After

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves entering a critical stretch of the 2025 MLB season with the sting of a major loss: closer Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games and is ineligible for postseason play after violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy. As they open a four-game road series against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, the Phillies must recalibrate their bullpen strategy and lean deeper into their roster depth. The league’s announcement on Sunday reverberated through the Phillies’ clubhouse, just hours after they wrapped up a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates — their third consecutive victory. That process begins immediately, as Cristopher Sanchez (4-1, 2.91 ERA) takes the mound in Denver to face Kyle Freeland (0-6, 6.15 ERA) in

After a frustrating weekend against the Marlins, the Tampa Bay Rays return home needing a spark. They’ll try to find it Monday night as they open a nine-game homestand against the Houston Astros. The Rays are four games under .500 and sitting fourth in the AL East—but if there’s hope for a turnaround, it’s coming from a fresh face: Chandler Simpson. Tampa Bay’s bats have been inconsistent. With just 179 total runs (3.89 per game), the Rays are middle-of-the-pack in the AL. But Simpson—batting .301 in the leadoff spot—has reenergized the top of the lineup with elite speed and aggressive base running. “It’s a game-changing element,” manager Kevin Cash said of the 24-year-old center fielder. His presence, combined with Jose