Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Pirates into game 2
Pittsburgh Pirates (0-1) vs. New York Mets (1-0)
New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (0-0); Mets: David Peterson (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mets -164, Pirates +138; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
New York went 83-79 overall and 49-32 at home last season. The Mets averaged 3.1 extra base hits per game, including 1.4 home runs.
Pittsburgh had a 71-91 record overall and a 27-54 record on the road last season. The Pirates slugged .350 with a .655 OPS as a team in the 2025 season.
INJURIES: Mets: A.J. Minter: 15-Day IL (lat), Reed Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60-Day IL (rib fracture), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Pirates: Jared Jones: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Tigers aim to sweep series against the Padres
Detroit Tigers (2-0) vs. San Diego Padres (0-2)
San Diego; Saturday, 8:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (0-0); Padres: Randy Vasquez (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -116, Padres -103; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Tigers will try to sweep a three-game series with a win over the San Diego Padres.
San Diego went 90-72 overall and 52-29 at home a season ago. The Padres slugged .390 as a team last season with 2.6 extra base hits per game.
Detroit had an 87-75 record overall and a 41-40 record on the road last season. The Tigers averaged 8.3 hits per game last season while batting a collective .247.
INJURIES: Padres: Bryan Hoeing: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Yuki Matsui: 15-Day IL (groin), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (lower body), Joe Musgrove: 15-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Canning: 15-Day IL (achilles), Will Wagner: 10-Day IL (oblique), Sung-Mun Song: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Tigers: Trey Sweeney: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bailey Horn: 15-Day IL (elbow), Sawyer Gipson-Long: 15-Day IL (oblique), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Troy Melton: 60-Day IL (elbow), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (groin)
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Seattle Mariners take on the Cleveland Guardians Saturday
Cleveland Guardians (1-1) vs. Seattle Mariners (1-1)
Seattle; Saturday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Joey Cantillo (0-0); Mariners: Bryan Woo (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -187, Guardians +156; over/under is 7 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners take on the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.
Seattle had a 90-72 record overall and a 51-30 record at home last season. The Mariners scored 4.7 runs per game in the 2025 season while allowing 4.3.
Cleveland had an 88-74 record overall and a 43-38 record on the road last season. The Guardians averaged 7.4 hits per game last season while batting a collective .226.
INJURIES: Mariners: Carlos Vargas: 15-Day IL (lat), Miles Mastrobuoni: 10-Day IL (calf), J.P. Crawford: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (oblique), Logan Evans: 60-Day IL (arm)
Guardians: George Valera: 10-Day IL (calf), Andrew Walters: 15-Day IL (lat), Hunter Gaddis: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tanner Bibee: day-to-day (shoulder)
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Giants look to avoid series sweep against the Yankees
New York Yankees (2-0) vs. San Francisco Giants (0-2)
San Francisco; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Will Warren (0-0); Giants: Tyler Mahle (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -127, Giants +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to sweep a three-game series with a win over the San Francisco Giants.
San Francisco had an 81-81 record overall and a 42-39 record in home games last season. The Giants pitching staff had a collective 3.83 ERA while averaging 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2025 season.
New York had a 94-68 record overall and a 44-37 record on the road last season. The Yankees pitching staff put up a 3.91 ERA collectively last season while averaging 9.0 strikeouts and 3.5 walks per nine innings.
INJURIES: Giants: Reiver Sanmartin: 60-Day IL (hip), Joel Peguero: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Sam Hentges: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Hayden Birdsong: 60-Day IL (forearm), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Rodriguez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rowan Wick: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Yankees: Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Volpe: 10-Day IL (shoulder)
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Red Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Reds into game 2
Boston Red Sox (1-0) vs. Cincinnati Reds (0-1)
Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Sonny Gray (0-0); Reds: Brady Singer (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -152, Reds +126; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox face the Cincinnati Reds with a 1-0 series lead.
Cincinnati had an 83-79 record overall and a 45-36 record at home last season. The Reds batted .245 as a team in the 2025 season with a .706 OPS.
Boston went 89-73 overall and 41-40 on the road a season ago. The Red Sox averaged 8.7 hits per game last season and totaled 186 home runs.
INJURIES: Reds: Caleb Ferguson: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Greene: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nick Lodolo: 15-Day IL (finger)
Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), Anthony Seigler: 10-Day IL (knee), Triston Casas: 10-Day IL (knee), Romy Gonzalez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tanner Houck: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Orioles face the Twins with 1-0 series lead
Minnesota Twins (0-1) vs. Baltimore Orioles (1-0)
Baltimore; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Taj Bradley (0-0); Orioles: Kyle Bradish (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -159, Twins +134; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles bring a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Minnesota Twins.
Baltimore went 75-87 overall and 39-42 in home games last season. The Orioles averaged 7.9 hits per game last season while batting a collective .235 and slugging .394.
Minnesota had a 70-92 record overall and a 32-49 record in road games last season. The Twins scored 4.2 runs per game in the 2025 season while allowing 4.8.
INJURIES: Orioles: Jackson Holliday: 10-Day IL (finger), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Keegan Akin: 15-Day IL (groin), Andrew Kittredge: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (ucl), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Twins: David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Travis Adams: 15-Day IL (tricep), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Brewers bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2
Chicago White Sox (0-1) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (1-0)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (0-0); Brewers: Chad Patrick (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -200, White Sox +165; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Chicago White Sox.
Milwaukee had a 97-65 record overall and a 52-29 record at home last season. The Brewers slugged .403 as a team last season with 2.8 extra base hits per game.
Chicago went 60-102 overall and 27-54 on the road a season ago. The White Sox averaged 7.7 hits per game last season while batting a collective .232 and slugging .373.
INJURIES: Brewers: Steward Berroa: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Craig Yoho: 15-Day IL (calf), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jackson Chourio: 10-Day IL (hand), Quinn Priester: 15-Day IL (wrist), Akil Baddoo: 60-Day IL (quadricep)
White Sox: Kyle Teel: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 15-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 10-Day IL (elbow), Mike Vasil: 15-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Marlins face the Rockies with 1-0 series lead
Colorado Rockies (0-1) vs. Miami Marlins (1-0)
Miami; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (0-0); Marlins: Eury Perez (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Marlins -194, Rockies +162; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Colorado Rockies.
Miami had a 79-83 record overall and a 38-43 record at home last season. The Marlins averaged 8.6 hits per game last season while batting a collective .250.
Colorado went 43-119 overall and 18-63 on the road a season ago. The Rockies averaged 7.9 hits per game last season while batting a collective .237.
INJURIES: Marlins: Esteury Ruiz: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Acosta: 10-Day IL (oblique), Christopher Morel: day-to-day (oblique), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rockies: Blaine Crim: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tyler Freeman: 10-Day IL (back), McCade Brown: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Mickey Moniak: 10-Day IL (finger), Zac Veen: 10-Day IL (knee), Pierson Ohl: 60-Day IL (elbow), RJ Petit: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (back), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Phillies play the Rangers with 1-0 series lead
Texas Rangers (0-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (1-0)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jacob deGrom (0-0); Phillies: Aaron Nola (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phillies -117, Rangers -101; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0.
Philadelphia had a 96-66 record overall and a 55-26 record in home games last season. The Phillies scored 4.8 runs per game in the 2025 season while giving up 4.0.
Texas went 81-81 overall and 33-48 in road games a season ago. The Rangers averaged 7.9 hits per game last season and totaled 175 home runs.
INJURIES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Lazar: 15-Day IL (oblique), Orion Kerkering: 15-Day IL (hamstring)
Rangers: Cody Freeman: 10-Day IL (back ), Cody Bradford: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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Toronto Blue Jays and Athletics meet in game 2 of series
Athletics (0-1) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (1-0)
Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jeffrey Springs (0-0); Blue Jays: Dylan Cease (0-0)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Jays -186, Athletics +155; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays take a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Athletics.
Toronto had a 94-68 record overall and a 54-27 record in home games last season. The Blue Jays slugged .427 with a .333 on-base percentage as a team in the 2025 season.
The Athletics had a 76-86 record overall and a 40-41 record on the road last season. The Athletics scored 4.5 runs per game in the 2025 season while allowing 5.0.
INJURIES: Blue Jays: Anthony Santander: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 15-Day IL (elbow), Jose Berrios: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trey Yesavage: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Athletics: Gunnar Hoglund: 15-Day IL (knee)
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