MLB Previews

The Atlanta Braves are waiting patiently for an update on ace Spencer Strider, who landed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow last Saturday. Right-hander Allan Winans has been tabbed to start in place of Strider when the Braves continue a four-game series against the visiting New York Mets on Wednesday night. Strider is being evaluated this week, and the Braves aren’t expected to learn more about

The Boston Red Sox will look to avoid back-to-back home losses Wednesday night when they face the Baltimore Orioles in the second contest of a three-game series. The Baltimore offense, which struggled in losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday, collected 13 hits during a 7-1 win over Boston on Tuesday in the series opener. Colton Cowser led the way with two doubles and four RBIs. “Came up a couple times with people

When Bo Bichette swings for the fences, good things don’t happen. After getting a pair of hits on Opening Day, the Toronto Blue Jays shortstop went 1-for-21 over the next five games. He simplified his approach over the weekend and hit his first home run of the season Tuesday, a two-run shot as the Blue Jays defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 5-3. Bichette and the Blue Jays will go for a three-game sweep of their

The Los Angeles Dodgers will aim for a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins when the teams meet in the series finale Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis. Los Angeles is coming off a 6-3 win over the Twins on Tuesday night. That followed the Dodgers’ 4-2 win in the series opener Monday night. The results gave the Dodgers 10 wins in their first 14 games. They already are going for their second sweep of the season

Two pitchers trending in opposite directions this season will go head-to-head Tuesday night when the Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series. Trevor Williams outdueled reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell in an 8-1 Nationals win in Monday’s series opener in San Francisco, spoiling Snell’s debut with the Giants. Right-hander Josiah Gray (0-2, 14.04 ERA) will attempt to duplicate Williams’ effort and extend his unbeaten run against the Giants

On Monday night, the Chicago Cubs’ win probability rested at 99 percent when they led the San Diego Padres by eight runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning. But San Diego signed up for all 27 outs, so it continued to play on. The Padres scored seven runs in the sixth and Fernando Tatis Jr. drilled a two-run homer in the eighth in a 9-8 win. The Cubs will try to bounce back from

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the more aggressive teams on the bases this season. The Rays will look to stretch their legs on Tuesday night when they continue their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Tampa Bay was unsuccessful in its lone stolen-base attempt during Monday’s 7-1 loss to the Angels, but the Rays still lead the American League with 14 stolen bases in 17 tries this season.

Bruce Bochy, manager of the World Series champion Texas Rangers, is looking for a consistent effort from his bullpen as his team prepares to host the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series in Arlington, Texas, starting Tuesday night. Left-handed reliever Brock Burke entered Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning with two on and two out with left-handed sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker up next as the Rangers held a

The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night’s opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros. The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. They also improved to 6-4, marking the first time they’ve been two games over .500 since the first two contests of the 2022 season. Kansas City’s offense came alive in the late