Category: Joe Stunardi

Two picks to send you into the All-Star Break, along with notes on Trent Thornton’s encouraging performance and James Paxton’s discouraging performance.

Six picks for today’s games, plus looks at: Andrew Cashner, the trade chip; Dario Agrazal, the question mark; Rick Porcello, the decliner; Aaron Judge, giant among men; and Nolan Arenado, still getting better.

Two picks for tonight, a very brief look at Brendan McKay’s second career start, and a look at the Mariners’ defensive generosity.

Three picks, Daniel Vogelbach’s continued success, and the sad aging of J.A. Happ and Jonathan Lucroy.

Three picks, Yu Darvish and Chris Archer are the same, Jacob Waguespack’s first start, and Ariel Jurado’s quiet success.

Three picks for tonight, along with notes on David Price’s solidarity, Alex Verdugo’s capability, and Jack Flaherty’s possibility.

Two picks for tonight, alongside notes on the wildest pair of bullpens in baseball.

Picks, Joey Gallo’s triumphant return, a poetic Scherzer/Zimmermann matchup, and what’s going on with Paul Goldschmidt.

Picks, and notes on Jon Gray and Jordan Lyles’ respective rebirths.

Lance Lynn’s excellence, why Yasmani Grandal’s the best catcher in the game, Hyun-Jin Ryu’s absurd walk rate, Shohei Ohtani’s improvement, Petco Park’s lonely battle against the scoring uptick, and why the Cubs and Nationals are in better spots than public opinion suggests. Also, as always, picks.

A big day for picks, along with notes on Josh Bell’s slump, Cody Bellinger’s opposite-of-a-slump, Ketel Marte’s breakout, and whether the A’s might consider trading Marcus Semien.

Two picks, notes on how good Fernando Tatís Jr. has been, and a look at Dallas Keuchel as he takes the mound for the second time this year.

Picks, why Zach Davies is unlikely to keep this up, and how Ross Stripling serves as a wonderful security blanket for the Dodgers.

Two picks, a look at Brad Keller’s future health, and a celebration of tonight’s Kershaw/Greinke matchup.