MLB Previews

Much-hyped Miami Marlins prospect Max Meyer is getting ready for his third MLB start — and his first since elbow surgery in August 2022. Meyer, a 25-year-old right-hander, is a strike-thrower with a wipeout slider and a mid-90s fastball that reached triple digits prior to his injury. On Monday night, Meyer and the rest of the Marlins will play host to the Los Angeles Angels. Miami just got swept at home in four games by

Seeing the Chicago White Sox in the opposing dugout has been a welcome sight for Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Morton is 4-0 in four career starts against Chicago, and he will attempt to stay perfect on Monday when visiting Atlanta opens a three-game series with the White Sox. Chicago has been able to scratch across only seven runs in 24 2/3 innings against Morton, giving him an ERA of 2.55. Morton made one start

A new-look Gavin Stone, fresh with a spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation, will bring an improved pitching arsenal when he makes his season debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night. Stone made his major league debut on May 3 last season and the then-24-year-old struggled to a 9.00 ERA in eight appearances (four starts). He was back at Triple-A Oklahoma City by early July, returning to Los Angeles with just over

The Seattle Mariners can extend their winning streak to three games when they face the visiting Boston Red Sox in the final contest of a four-game series Sunday. After dropping the opener 6-4 Thursday, Seattle prevailed 1-0 Friday and then scored three runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to earn a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Boston took a 3-1 lead in the top of the 10th, but Seattle answered against Joely Rodriguez in

The Colorado Rockies were worked over badly the first two games of the season but are now in position to earn a split. The Rockies look to follow up their first victory of the season when they complete a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix. Colorado was outscored 23-4 while losing the first two games of the season and watched the Diamondbacks score a franchise-record 14 runs in the third

Right-hander Carlos Carrasco hopes he hasn’t forgotten his winning ways with the Cleveland Guardians when he begins his second stint with the club Sunday afternoon against the host Oakland Athletics. The Guardians have dominated the A’s in every facet during the first three games of the season, outscoring the hosts 26-7. They are 3-0 for the first time since 2017. The Cleveland bullpen has been near-perfect in the three wins, with eight pitchers combining to

The Texas Rangers tied for the American League lead with 233 homers last season. After going deep five times already this season, the Rangers will look to flex their muscles once again on Sunday afternoon when they vie for a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs in Arlington, Texas. Adolis Garcia belted a solo homer in the Rangers’ 4-3 victory in the season opener on Thursday and joined Jared Walsh and Josh Jung in launching

Starting the season for the second consecutive time in Kansas City, the Minnesota Twins again are 2-0 to begin the year and will look for a series sweep in Sunday’s finale with the Royals. After being taken out of Thursday’s Opening Day win, Minnesota infielder Royce Lewis was placed on the injured list before Saturday’s game and is expected to miss at least a month of action. Nevertheless, the Twins remain hopeful. “He’s a unique