Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Reds RHP Brady Singer (5-11, 4.72 ERA, 1.42 WHIP) tries to stop the bleeding. However, he is 2-6 with a 5.75 ERA in 61 IP across 12 starts on the road, and teams are hitting .305 against him, so he isn't exactly the elixir to cure their ills. The Giants counter with RHP Adrian Houser (4-7, 4.08 ERA, 1.31 WHIP), and while his overall numbers are rather modest, he is 2-1 with a 1.61 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 28 IP across his past seven appearances, including one start and six relief appearances. Based

The Rockies go with RHP Mason Adams, who will make his Major League debut in the start. He takes the spot of veteran LHP Kyle Freeland, who landed on the 15-day injured list. The Nationals counter with LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-5, 3.60 ERA, 1.34 WHIP). While his win-loss record isn't great, he hasn't lost since July 12, and he has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his past seven appearances across five starts and two relief outings. The Rockies are 14-26 vs. LHP this season, too, so it's wise t

Paul Skenes has not been his dominant self in the second half. We keep chasing the name, but the results are not there. Let's fade Skenes and take the Padres, a team who has finally started playing better baseball.

Payton Tolle has been fantastic in his first full season in the Big Leagues. The power-arm lefty is hard to hit. Let's take the better pitcher on the better team on Tuesday.

Gage Jump and Taj Bradley are both young arms with strikeout upside and shaky command of the zone. I favor the Twins at home in this game given their elite form against lefties of late.

The Cubs come into this game having won two straight, and outscoring their opponents 26-2 in those two games. The Cubs have a solid pitcher on the mound to hold the Diamondbacks at bay while their offense goes to work on Pfaadt.

Bryce Elder has been decent for the Braves in 2026 but is the lesser of today's starters and he also draws the tougher opposing lineup. Tyler Glasnow was lights out in his last rehab outing and should pitch well in this spot given Atlanta's recent struggles at the plate.

The Brewers are the 3rd-best offensive team in the league, averaging 5.0 runs per game, and they are tied for 1st when it comes to giving up runs. The Mets remain without their most important bat in Juan Soto.

Even though the Royals sit 10.5 games out of first in their division, they're not giving up just yet, winning nine of their last 10 games. Kansas City will be in a great spot to keep their offense rolling against Max Scherzer, and the Blue Jays should find success against Lugo in this matchup as well. Look for plenty of offense on both sides as these two teams battle it out.

The Yankees offense showed some sign of life in their last matchup against the Blue Jays, but they've struggled to consistently produce runs. However, with the slight edge on the mound and being at home, New York should be able to do enough offensively against rookie Ethan Pecko to pick up the win.

At home, the A's topped the Texas Rangers in two of three games in the most recent series, although the A's are 2-9 in the past 11 at home, which is ironic, since the Twins are 2-9 in the past 11 on the road. There isn't much to glean there, but we do get Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (7-8, 5.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP) against A's LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-11, 6.02 ERA, 1.48 WHIP). Let's back the Over, as both pitchers are very giving.

With the Diamondbacks rested, back at home, and catching a run and a half, they are well positioned to keep this game competitive throughout. Even if Chicago ultimately finds a way to win, the circumstances point toward a much closer contest than the previous box score might suggest. Arizona has enough to stay within striking distance from the first inning through the final out.

At home, the A's topped the Texas Rangers in two of three games in the most recent series, although the A's are 2-9 in the past 11 at home, which is ironic, since the Twins are 2-9 in the past 11 on the road. There isn't much to glean there, but we do get Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (7-8, 5.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP) against A's LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-11, 6.02 ERA, 1.48 WHIP). Let's back the Over, as both pitchers are very giving.

Braxton Ashcraft has been elite of late on the mound for the Pirates and now will pitch in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Robbie Ray has been solid in his first few starts with the Padres and takes on a Pirates lineup struggling to his lefty pitching. I favor the under in this game.

With the Diamondbacks rested, back at home, and catching a run and a half, they are well positioned to keep this game competitive throughout. Even if Chicago ultimately finds a way to win, the circumstances point toward a much closer contest than the previous box score might suggest. Arizona has enough to stay within striking distance from the first inning through the final out.

At home, the A's topped the Texas Rangers in two of three games in the most recent series, although the A's are 2-9 in the past 11 at home, which is ironic, since the Twins are 2-9 in the past 11 on the road. There isn't much to glean there, but we do get Twins RHP Zebby Matthews (7-8, 5.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP) against A's LHP Jeffrey Springs (3-11, 6.02 ERA, 1.48 WHIP). Let's back the Over, as both pitchers are very giving.

Braxton Ashcraft has been elite of late on the mound for the Pirates and now will pitch in the pitcher-friendly Petco Park. Robbie Ray has been solid in his first few starts with the Padres and takes on a Pirates lineup struggling to his lefty pitching. I favor the under in this game.

Cavalli has been shutting down opposing hitters in his last two starts, and he'll be put to the test on Monday night against the Rockies. Despite his team's struggles offensively, Cavalli should be able to limit the damage against Colorado and give his team a chance to pick up the win.

Cavalli has been shutting down opposing hitters in his last two starts, and he'll be put to the test on Monday night against the Rockies. Despite his team's struggles offensively, Cavalli should be able to limit the damage against Colorado and give his team a chance to pick up the win.

Neither team is likely to have many chances with runners in scoring position, making every run even more valuable. In a matchup featuring two proven starters who have been among the most dependable pitchers on their respective staffs, expect a game defined by pitching rather than offense.