Eric's Picks (2 Live)
On Tuesday night, I have to back the red hot Marlins behind All-Star pitcher Max Meyer, who is 9-1 on the season and 5-0 at home. In fact, Miami has not lost in 2026 when Meyer has pitched at Loan Depot Park (9-0). Also, he's given up two earned runs or less in 8 of his last 9 starts. All of those stats are enough for me to make this a 1.5 unit play.
Tanner Gordon has pitched in ten games for Colorado this season (three starts) and the Rockies are 0-10 in those contests. Each of those ten losses has been decided by two or more runs. Gordon also has a 9.70 home ERA and has given up six home runs in only 21.1 innings at Coors Field. With a 1-8 record, I can't be overly confident in San Francisco starter Tyler Mahle, but I'll take my chances for San Francisco to win the series (by multiple runs) on Sunday afternoon.
I hate laying this much juice in any pick, but Masyn Winn is 5-for-5 lifetime against Javier Assad heading into Sunday's game. The Cardinals shortstop also has a hit in 17 of his last 22 starts. I'll also be playing his Over 1.5 H+R+RBI prop as well today.
Laying this much juice is kind of gross, but the way Sonny Gray is pitching right now, I can't resist. Boston's current ace is 9-1 with a 2.69 ERA and has thrown at least six innings in 8 of his last 9 outings. On Saturday night, he's pitching in perfect weather conditions and faces a less than imposing Angels lineup. I would actually play the over 18.5 outs as well at plus-money if you can find it.
I like this price for the Nationals behind starting pitcher Foster Griffin, who is 8-2 with a sub-3.00 ERA this season. Washington has won 7 of his last 8 starts since mid-May. Meanwhile, Pirates starter Mitch Keller has surrendered 36 earned runs over his last nine starts. On Friday night, I believe the Nationals will win for the fifth time in their last six games.
If you have a 2026 Paul Skenes Cy Young ticket from earlier this season, I'm sorry but it's time to rip it up. The Pirates' ace is a measly 6-7 and Pittsburgh has lost his last eight starts. In May, he gave up five runs in five innings to this Philadelphia team. Meanwhile, the Phillies are 10-2 in Zack Wheeler's starts this season. He held the Pirates scoreless over seven innings in May. Look for another win by the home team on Wednesday evening.
Cristopher Sanchez is simply a machine at Citizens Bank Park. Last year he had home/road ERA splits of 1.94/3.02 and this year it is 0.95/3.89. He is 5-1 to the over of this outs recorded number in his last six starts at home. And when Sanchez faced these same Pirates on the road in May, he threw a complete game, 13 strikeout shutout. Expect another fine outing from one of the frontrunners for the National League Cy Young Award.
Though the Braves have hit Logan Webb well in their careers, I'm riding with the Giants starter to pitch into at least the 7th inning tonight. In June, he's thrown 31 innings over four starts, including 8.0 inning pitched in his last three outings. After losing the first game of the weekend series last night, I believe San Francisco will give their ace a longer leash once again.
Shouldn't this line be more like -200? The Royals just lost 22-1 on Friday night, are without two of their best hitters, and throw out a pitcher (Michael Wacha) in which the team has lost 7 of his last 8 starts. Meanwhile, Davis Martin sports a 1.01 home ERA for the AL Central leading White Sox, who I believe will win this weekend series with a victory on Saturday.
Sorry for the pun - but I was Jump-ing at the chance to bet the Athletics on Wednesday night. The A's have won all four of rookie Gage Jump's starts in June and he's pitching to a 1.42 ERA this month. On the other hand, Tyler Mahle comes off the Injured List to start for the Giants and he's been miserable in 2026 with a 1-7 record and 6.04 ERA. Look for the Athletics to even the series in San Francisco after a 3-1 loss in the opener on Tuesday.
It's June 24th so I don't want to get overly dramatic here. But Cleveland needs to win this game on Wednesday afternoon in Chicago. The Guardians, without sluggers Jose Ramirez and Chase DeLauter, have lost three straight games by one run each and now sit one game behind the White Sox in the AL Central. Tanner Bibee has won two of his last three starts for Cleveland and current Chicago hitters are just 6-for-38 against him (.158 batting average). I like the Guardians to win this game something like 4-2 and avoid the three game sweep.
We've reached the time of the season when it's time to fade Michael Wacha of the Royals. And if you've beaten me to it, you would've won your last six picks. Meanwhile, Foster Griffin has been on a roll for Washington, having allowed three or less runs in four straight starts. Also, Washington is 4-1 in his last five outings, with the one loss being an unimaginable 9-1 blown lead in San Francisco last Wednesday. Nonetheless, Kansas City's recent misery continues on Tuesday night with another road loss.
This is strictly a fade of Zebby Matthews, who is 0-3 with a 9.37 road ERA for Minnesota this season. On the other side, even though he possesses a 1-4 home record, Kumar Record has an ERA of 3.02 at Globe Life Field. After losing Monday's night's contest, I'll back the Rangers to even the series. And as a bonus pick, how about a sprinkle on Joc Pederson to take Matthews deep at +370 odds?
In the rubber match of this weekend series, I'll take the Mariners to win it led by starting pitcher Emerson Hancock, who has surrendered two or less earned runs in 7 of his last 8 starts. Meanwhile, Washington starter Miles Mikolas is 1-5 with a 5.90 ERA this season, including a 7.94 ERA at home. I won't overthink it and will the ride with the road team, who I still believe has a good chance to represent the American League in the World Series come October.
I guess I didn't realize this until last night, but the Marlins have won 9 of their last 10 games and are absolutely sizzling right now. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has lost 6 of their last 7 games, with their only victory being a stunning rally against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers on Wednesday. Both teams are 35-35 heading into Saturday's contest, but I have a hard time fading Miami until at least Sunday, when they face reigning NL Cy Young winner, Paul Skenes. Let's ride Miami's hot streak for another day at plus-money.