The final month of the MLB regular season has arrived, and games take on increased importance. The push towards the playoffs is now, and several important games scheduled for September 1 could impact the standings. I will examine four games, with the Brewers hosting the Phillies in the featured game. 

Philadelphia Phillies versus Milwaukee Brewers

Although both teams are among the best in baseball, neither team is playing particularly well at the moment. The Phillies are 3-3 over the last six and “average”, while Milwaukee is 2-4 and “ice cold down” during the same stretch. The teams are trending  ... 

The MLB season is nearly 75 percent in the books, and now is the time for teams to make a serious run towards the postseason. There are several key matchups for Monday, August 18. I will examine four games, with the Detroit Tigers hosting the Houston Astros in the featured game.

Houston Astros versus Detroit Tigers

Two American League division leaders square off in this battle. The Tigers are “burning hot” versus “average up” on the Team Strength Oscillator, and Houston is +22 to +20 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been trending in games “over” the  ... 

The second half of the MLB season is underway. Teams need to determine whether they are buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. There is a full slate of games for Monday, July 21. Will make picks for four of them with the Dodgers facing off against the Twins in the headlined matchup.

Minnesota Twins versus Los Angeles Dodgers

Minnesota comes in two games under .500 and 11.5 games out in the AL Central, while Los Angeles is pacing the NL West and 5.5 games up on the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers are “average up” versus “average” on  ... 

The midpoint of the MLB season is nearly upon us, and teams are looking to finish strong heading into the All-Star break. There are ten games scheduled for July 7. I will examine four top games from the day, with the Dodgers at the Brewers as my headline matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus Milwaukee Brewers

The Dodgers are posting the top record in the league, while the Brewers are second in the National League West. Los Angeles is “burning hot” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +24 to +9 on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams  ... 

The MLB season is inching towards the All-Star break, and plenty of teams will soon need to decide if they will buy or sell at the trade deadline. Much depends on the play over the next couple of weeks. There are nine games scheduled for June 23, with an NL East clash between the Mets and Braves headlining the action.

Atlanta Braves versus New York Mets

In this NL East battle, two teams are heading in opposite directions. The Braves are “burning hot” after a 5-1 stretch while the Mets are “dead” after dropping their last six, and Atlanta  ... 

The baseball season is flying by with nearly 40 percent of the MLB regular season schedule complete. There is a National League-heavy schedule for Monday, June 9, with 11 of the 18 teams playing from the National League. We will break down four of the games, with the Padres hosting the Dodgers in the featured game.

Chicago Cubs versus Philadelphia Phillies

The Cubs enter Philadelphia with the best record in the National League, while the Phillies are second in the National League East. Chicago is “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator after going 4-2 over the last six, and  ... 

The MLB season continues with nearly two months in the rearview mirror. To close the last full weekend in May, there are many intriguing matchups. We will cover two American League divisional battles and two National League East versus National League West contests, with the Dodgers at the Mets in the featured game.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus New York Mets

The Dodgers head into play first in the NL West, and the Mets are second in the NL East. Both teams are 2-4 over the last six, although the Dodgers are “average up” versus “ice cold up” after winning  ... 

The MLB season is nearly a quarter of the way complete, and surprises keep surfacing throughout the league. There is a full schedule for May 11 with many top teams battling. The key game is a clash between two first-place teams in the NL as the Mets host the Cubs.

Chicago Cubs versus New York Mets

The Cubs enter play first in the NL Central, and the Mets sit on top of the NL East. Chicago is “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator after losing three of the last four, while the Mets are “average”, going 3-3 over  ... 

A month into the Major League Baseball season, the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers have moved ahead of the pack in the National League.  The Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Yankees lead the way in the American League, with many teams in close pursuit. We will examine four games for May 5 with the Yankees hosting the Padres as the featured game.

San Diego Padres versus New York Yankees

The Padres enter 2nd in the NL West, and the Yankees are on top in the AL East. San Diego is “average up” versus “average down”  ... 

Two weeks of the MLB season are over. Teams are getting into the swing of things, feeling out their rosters, and looking for stability moving forward for a long 162-game grind toward the playoffs. A full schedule is set for Sunday, April 13, with the Los Angeles Dodgers hosting the Chicago Cubs in the headlined matchup.

Toronto Blue Jays versus Baltimore Orioles

In this AL East battle, the Blue Jays are tied at the top, and the Orioles are 2.5 games back. Toronto is “average down” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +12 to +4 on  ... 

Major League Baseball is back, and we should be in store for a great 2025 season! A week’s worth of games have been played, and teams want to achieve consistency and cohesiveness in the upcoming six-month grind. There is a full slate of games for Sunday, April 6. I will examine five games, with the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in the headlined matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus Philadelphia Phillies

Arguably, the top two teams in the National League battle in the final game of the weekend series. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength  ... 

The divisional rounds of the MLB playoffs have arrived.  The National League is set for action on Sunday, October 6 with the Dodgers hosting the Padres and the Phillies hosting the Mets. Let’s look at both games as we inch closer to crowning a champion for the 2024 season.

San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

The Padres come in after defeating the Atlanta Braves in two games. They finished the regular season with a record of 93-69 and 48-33 on the road. The Dodgers are the number one seed in the National League with a record of 98-64  ... 

The MLB regular season is down to the final few weeks with teams trying to secure final playoff spots. There are nine games scheduled for September 9. We will examine four games with the most playoff implications with the Yankees hosting the Royals in the featured game.

Kansas City Royals versus New York Yankees

The Yankees come into action in a battle with the Orioles for first in the AL East. Add in the Cleveland Guardians for a three-way battle for top spot in the American League. Kansas City is in the middle of the wild card race. Both  ... 

Entering the final month of the MLB season, nearly half of the teams are still in realistic playoff contention. There are 11 games scheduled for September 2. We will examine five of those games, with the Guardians’ and Royals’ battle for the AL Central lead as the featured game.

Cleveland Guardians versus Kansas City Royals

The top two teams in the AL Central clash in this one with Cleveland holding a 1.5-game lead. Both teams are 3-3 over the last six games. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in seven of the last 12 and  ... 

With less than a quarter of the MLB regular season, each game becomes more vital for those in the playoff hunt. There are 12 games scheduled for August 26. We’ll examine five of those with the Guardians and the Royals squaring off in the headlined matchup.

Kansas City Royals versus Cleveland Guardians

The top two teams in the AL Central battle. Cleveland has come back to the back after a 1-5 stretch while Kansas City is 5-1 and “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator during the same stretch. The Royals are +23 to +2 on the Power  ...