Picks for tonight, plus notes on the Yankees’ starting pitching problem, Yusei Kikuchi’s enabling of the home run boom, and a bad combination of worse-than-usual performance and terrible timing for Chris Sale.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 12th
Picks for today, along with a look at when the Blue Jays might contend, and why the Pirates should feel confident in Mitch Keller.
Aristides Aquino: Who Is He?
A Reds rookie, of whom little was previously spoken, has placed himself in the thick of the National League playoff race.
Today’s Best Bet: Sunday, August 11th
One pick for today, and some appreciation for Ronald Acuña Jr., the best asset in baseball.
The Astros’ Shellacking of The Orioles Deserves Our Attention
A noteworthy result in Baltimore.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 10th
Picks for today, plus notes on Mike Trout’s historic season, Jake Odorizzi’s best year yet, and Joe Musgrove’s importance in Pittsburgh.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, August 9th
Picks for tonight, along with notes on Brian Anderson’s improvement at third base and Phillip Ervin’s impressive, narrow production.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 8th
Picks for tonight, how Josh Donaldson is winning his bet on himself, and how Jon Gray figures to continue to be reliable going forward.
The Cubs Have Played Poorly on the Road. Their Current Roster Has Not.
A deep look into the Cubs’ road woes, and a reason for optimism.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 7th
Picks for today, Iván Nova’s struggles with the long ball, Ariel Jurado’s serviceability, and a look back at that Zac Gallen trade.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 6th
Picks for tonight’s games, plus notes on Héctor Noesí’s return stateside, a look at the last time Zack Greinke changed teams in the middle of a season, and an examination of Miles Mikolas’ good three months.
Giancarlo Stanton Still Has the Hardest-Hit Ball This Season
Stanton hasn’t played much this year, but in one particular metric he made his at-bats count.
Today’s Best Bets: Monday, August 5th
Picks for tonight, plus notes on Danny Santana’s return from the dead, Mike Montgomery’s outlook the rest of the year, and Mike Soroka’s continued excellence.
Willson Contreras Reportedly Out Four Weeks: Here’s What That Means
What the Cubs will be missing with Willson Contreras sidelined.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, August 4th
Picks, plus notes on Caleb Smith’s future, the Twins’ lack of a sixth starter, Justin Verlander’s impending regression, Mike Yastrzemski’s breakout, and how Fernando Tatís Jr. is playing like an MVP candidate.
For What It’s Worth, Aaron Sanchez’s Fastball’s Spin Rate Wasn’t Very Different Last Night
Carry on.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, August 3rd
Picks for today, what’s changed for the Cubs since 2016, and what’s changed for Chris Archer since 2015/2018.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, August 2nd
Picks for tonight, plus looks at the Mets’ and Pirates’ recent shifts in performance, Mike Clevinger bolstering Cleveland’s hopes, what changed for the Reds since May, and a look at Tyler Alexander’s strong entry to the MLB.