WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs an MRI on his right thumb after he jammed his hand on a head-first slide into second base against Seattle.
Alvarez stayed in the game after his double in the seventh inning. He did not come out to catch in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 7-3 win over the Mariners in the MLB Little League Classic.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez would return to New York for an MRI.
“Right now, we don’t know what we’re dealing with,” Mendoza said.
Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Its Monday, August 18 and the Dodgers (71-53) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (35-89). Yoshinobu Yamamoto is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Kyle Freeland for Colorado.
The Rockies and Dodgers are coming off a three-game sweeps. The Rockies swept the Diamondbacks, where as the Dodgers swept the Padres.
Los Angeles kept sole control of the NL West lead with the series win over San Diego and they can gain some more cushion with this four-game series in Colorado.
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Game details & how to watch Dodgers at Rockies
Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 8:40PM EST
Site: Coors Field
City: Denver, CO
Network/Streaming: SNLA, COLR
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Odds for the Dodgers at the Rockies
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Dodgers (-278), Rockies (+222)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 11.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Dodgers at Rockies
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Kyle Freeland
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Dodgers at Rockies
Colorado is 3-0 in the last 3 games and 5-1 in the past 6
Los Angeles is 3-0 in the last 3 games and 3-4 in the past 7
The Dodgers have won 7 straight games at the Rockies
The Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland has an ERA of 5.80 in his last 5 home starts on the mound
The Rockies have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.84 units
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It's Monday, August 18 and the Rangers (62-63) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (63-61). Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.
As the Royals and Rangers meet, Texas is looking to get its revenge after being swept by Kansas City earlier in the season.
Kansas City enters on a three-game winning streak and is 5-1 over the last six games, while Texas is 1-4 over the past five outings. The Rangers are coming off a 10-4 win over the Blue Jays that back-to-back series of being swept. The Royals are coming off a sweep of the White Sox in three games.
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Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Kauffman Stadium
City: Kansas City, MO
Network/Streaming: RSN, FDSNKC
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Odds for the Rangers at the Royals
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Rangers (+109), Royals (-130)
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Royals
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Jack Leiter vs. Michael Wacha
Rangers: Jack Leiter, (7-6, 3.94 ERA) Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Royals: Michael Wacha, (7-9, 3.35 ERA) Last outing: 3.18 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Royals
Kansas City is 3-0 versus Texas this season
The Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 games
The Royals are 0-3 in the last 3 games and 5-1 in the past 6
The Royals have a winning record (4-1) in their last 5 games
5 of the Rangers' last 6 games (83%) have gone over the Total
The Royals are up 3.80 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
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BOSTON — Marlins right fielder Dane Myers felt like a fan at Fenway Park was heckling him beyond what was appropriate, verbal abuse that began before he hit a tying homer in the ninth inning to help Miami rally past the Boston Red Sox.
Myers said the heckling began in the eighth when the Red Sox led 3-2 and continued in the ninth, after he homered and rookie Jakob Marsee followed with a two-run shot to put the Marlins on top.
“Maybe so,” he said when asked if the fan said something inappropriate. “I don’t really want to get into that. Probably drinking some beers out there, having a good time. It’s a baseball game. I won’t get into necessarily what I heard exactly. It’s part of the game. I think I need to be a pro and probably handle it just a little bit better.”
Myers said he yelled back at the fan in the ninth before security workers intervened. After the fan was removed, Miami wrapped up its 5-3 victory.
“I basically said: ‘Would you be saying this if you were on the field right in my face?’” Myers said. “That was basically the one guy that kind of got the whole section going.”
Myers credited security workers with handling the situation.
“Yeah, they probably had that happen before. They kind of were on it right away,” he said. “Kudos for them kind of stepping in. I wouldn’t ever go into the stands or do anything like that. Just kind of letting them know I’m a person, too. I’m a human, too, so I want some respect as well.”
When asked if the Red Sox approached him and asked what was said — with the possibility of banning the fan for a longer period — he said he wasn’t sure if he’d provide details.
“It’s hard to tell. Like I said, they’re fans. They have the right to cheer and to jeer as well. I won’t necessarily ... get into what was exactly said,” Myers said.
In the fourth inning, Myers went back on Wilyer Abreu’s two-run homer and turned like he was going to make an over-the-shoulder grab, but when he crashed into the wall, the ball popped out of his glove and over the fence.
“I don’t know if that ball’s getting over or not, but to kind of have it in my glove then go over and cost two runs kind of hurt,” he said. “I got the chance to make up for it and glad I was able to.”
It's Monday, August 18 and the White Sox (44-80) are in Atlanta to take on the Braves (56-68). Yoendrys Gómez is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Spencer Strider for Atlanta.
The Braves are on a heater! Atlanta has won five straight games and is 8-1 over the last nine contests as they enter a six-game home stand. On the other side, the White Sox have dropped four straight games and is 2-11 over the previous 13 contests.
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Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 7:15PM EST
Site: Truist Park
City: Atlanta, GA
Network/Streaming: CHSN, FDSNSO
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Odds for the White Sox at the Braves
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: White Sox (+174), Braves (-212)
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Braves
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Yoendrys Gómez vs. Spencer Strider
White Sox: Yoendrys Gómez, (2-1, 2.70 ERA) Last outing: 1.80 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of White Sox at Braves
Atlanta is 5-0 in the last 5 games
Atlanta is 8-1 in the last 9 games
Chicago is 0-4 in the last 4 games
Chicago is 2-11 in the last 13 games
The Braves have won 4 of their last 5 games at home
The Over has cashed in the Braves' last 5 games with Spencer Strider on the mound
The White Sox have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight games
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Its Monday, August 18 and the Giants (60-64) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (69-55). Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Nestor Cortes for San Diego.
The Padres are coming off being swept by the Dodgers after having a chance to take the NL West lead. After winning five straight, including a three-game sweep over the Giants, the three losses to Los Angeles is a small setback for San Diego.
San Francisco is 1-7 in the last eight games and has the worst record in baseball since the trade deadline. However, for good news, the Giants are coming off a 7-1 win over the Rays.
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Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: Petco Park
City: San Diego, CA
Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, SDPA
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Odds for the Giants at the Padres
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Giants (+119), Padres (-141)
Spread: Padres -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Padres
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Robbie Ray vs. Nestor Cortes
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Francisco Giants at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Padres
San Diego is 7-2 versus San Francisco this season
The Giants are 1-7 in the last 8 games
The Padres are 5-3 in the last 8 games
The Padres are 0-3 in the last 3 games
The Padres have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against National League teams
The Giants' last 4 road games at the Padres have gone over the Total
The Padres have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.80 units
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It's Monday, August 18 and the Orioles (57-67) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (68-57). Trevor Rogers is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Dustin May for Boston.
Baltimore and Boston meet for a short two-game series in Boston. The season series is tied between the two teams at 4-4 through games. However, the Orioles have been the slightly hotter team recently at 4-1 over the last five games compared to the Red Sox who are 3-2.
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Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Fenway Park
City: Boston, MA
Network/Streaming: MASN, NESN
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Odds for the Orioles at the Red Sox
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Orioles (+101), Red Sox (-121)
Spread: Red Sox -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Red Sox
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Trevor Rogers vs. Dustin May
Red Sox: Dustin May, (7-8, 4.85 ERA) Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Boston Red Sox on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Orioles at Red Sox
Baltimore and Boston are 4-4 in 8 games this season
Baltimore is 4-1 in the last 5 games
Boston is 4-6 in the last 10 games but 3-2 in the last 5
The Red Sox have won 4 of their last 5 games at home against American League teams
The Under is 4-0-1 in the Red Sox's last 5 matchups against AL East teams
The Orioles have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.55 units
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Its Monday, August 18 and the Cardinals (61-64) are in Miami to open a series against the Marlins (59-65).
Matthew Liberatore is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Eury Pérez for Miami.
The Cardinals limp into South Beach having lost five in a row after being swept over the weekend by the Yankees. Miles Mikolas allowed three runs over five innings Sunday but the game was lost late as Jojo Romero allowed four unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning in an 8-4 loss. A throwing error by second baseman Thomas Saggese opened the floodgates in the final frame.
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Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 10:40PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, FDSNFL
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Odds for the Cardinals at the Marlins
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Cardinals (+113), Marlins (-135)
Spread: Marlins -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Marlins
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Matthew Liberatore vs. Eury Pérez
Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (6-10, 4.08 ERA) Last outing: August 12 vs. Colorado - 6.75 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Marlins: Eury Pérez (5-3, 3.58 ERA) Last outing: August 13 at Cleveland - 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Cardinals at Marlins
The Over is 7-3 in the Cardinals' last 5 games on the road and the Marlins' last 5 at home combined
The Marlins have covered the Run Line in 6 of their last 7 games against the Cardinals
The Marlins have won outright 5 of their last 7 games against the Cardinals
Eury Perez has struck out 5 or more in 7 of his last 8 starts
Masyn Winn was 3-13 (.231) in the 3-game series against the Yankees
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Its Monday, August 18 and the Mariners (68-57) are in Philadelphia to open a series against the Phillies (71-53).
Logan Gilbert is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Ranger Suárez for Philadelphia.
The Phillies are in control of the National League East leading the Mets in the division by 5.5 games after taking two of three over the weekend in Washington. Sunday, Philly outslugged the Nationals, 11-9. Alec Bohm went 2-4 with a home run and three runs batted in to pace the attack in his first game since July 18.
The Mariners lost two of three at Citi Field over the weekend to the Mets. Yesterday, George Kirby was smacked by New York allowing seven runs in just 4.2 innings. Cal Raleigh did go deep for the 47th time this season in the loss.
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Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 10:45PM EST
Site: Citizens Bank Park
City: Philadelphia, PA
Network/Streaming: RSNW, NBCSP, MLBN
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Odds for the Mariners at the Phillies
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Mariners (-107), Phillies (-112)
Spread: Phillies 1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Mariners at Phillies
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Logan Gilbert vs. Ranger Suárez
Mariners: Logan Gilbert (3-4, 3.31 ERA) Last outing: August 13 at Baltimore - 2.84 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
Phillies: Ranger Suárez (8-6, 3.29 ERA) Last outing: August 12 at Cincinnati - 10.13 ERA, 6 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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This season Ranger Suarez has an ERA of 3.29 and a WHIP of 1.20
Ranger Suarez has not struck out more than 5 in 5 of his last 6 starts
The Phillies have won 4 of their last 5 games against AL West teams
Bryce Harper has at least 1 hit in 3 of his last 4 games (5-17) with 1 HR and 5 RBIs
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Its a Paul Skenes Monday as the Pittsburgh Pirates (52-73) host Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays (73-52) in the first of a three-game series at PNC Park.
Toronto lost Sunday but took two of three over the weekend against the Texas Rangers. Bo Bichette was 5-12, scored two runs, and drove in three to pace the Jays' attack that scored 24 runs over the weekend.
The Bucs have lost seven of their last ten games including two of three over the weekend at Wrigley to the Cubs. Leading 3-2 heading to the bottom of the sixth inning, Pittsburgh gave up single runs in the sixth and eighth innings and lost 4-3. Joey Bart drove in a couple of runs in the loss.
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Game details & how to watch Blue Jays at Pirates
Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 10:40PM EST
Site: PNC Park
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, SNP
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Odds for the Blue Jays at the Pirates
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Blue Jays (+102), Pirates (-122)
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Pirates
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Kevin Gausman vs. Paul Skenes
Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.79 ERA) Last outing: August 13 vs. Chicago - 2.57 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Pirates: Paul Skenes (7-9, 2.13 ERA) Last outing: August 12 at Milwaukee - 9.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Blue Jays at Pirates
The Over is 4-1 in the Blue Jays' last 5 road games
The Blue Jays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.44 units
The Blue Jays have won 6 straight games at Pittsburgh
Shelled in his last start in Milwaukee, Paul Skenes has not gotten to the 7th inning since June 8 against Philadelphia
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Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Nationals play a three-game series in Washington, D.C. starting on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. on SNY.
5 things to watch
The starting rotation is stabilizing
Following a really rough stretch for the starting staff that helped bring down the Mets during their recent slide, things are starting to stabilize. The starters still aren't pitching terribly deep into games, but they're turning a corner.
On Sunday night, Clay Holmes had his best start in nearly a month, limiting the Mariners to one run in 5.0 innings.
The day before, Nolan McLean opened eyes in his MLB debut as he tossed 5.1 shutout frames while allowing just two hits, walking four, and striking out eight.
On Thursday against the Braves at Citi Field, Kodai Senga was sharp as he held Atlanta to two runs in 5.2 innings.
Pitching the night after Senga, Sean Manaea was victimized by a pair of homers but made it through 5.0 innings while fanning seven.
The lone serious blip the last time through came in David Peterson's start this past Wednesday against Atlanta, when he lasted just 3.1 innings as he struggled with his command (five walks) and coughed up a six-run lead.
Peterson gets the ball in Tuesday's series-opener against the Nats.
The Fab Four have gotten back together
Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Brandon Nimmo were all slumping during the lowest point of the Mets' cold streak, and it's not a coincidence that the four of them heating up has coincided with the team starting to win again.
New York is a modest 3-3 over its last six games, including the just-completed series win over the Mariners, and The Fab Four have had a lot to do with it.
Lindor is hitting .560/.607/1.040 with three homers and three doubles over his last six games, while Soto's hot stretch has been a bit longer -- the slugger has a 1.107 OPS over his last 10 games with five homers.
Alonso is hitting .353/.389/.735 with three homers and four doubles over his last eight games, and Nimmo is slashing .320/.357/.520 over his last six.
After being acquired from the Cardinals at the trade deadline, Helsley -- featuring a fastball that has touched 103 mph -- didn't allow any earned runs over his first four appearances as a Met.
Then the wheels fell off a bit, with him allowing earned runs in three straight games -- including coughing up late leads on Thursday against the Braves and Friday against the Mariners.
Aug 1, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (56) follows through on a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Citi Field. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Had Helsley gotten the job done against the Mariners and Braves, the Mets might be coming off a series win over the Braves and a sweep of the Mariners.
In order for the Mets to get where they want to go, they're going to need Helsley -- their main bridge to Edwin Diaz -- to get things right.
And when given the chance by manager Carlos Mendoza to bounce back on Sunday against Seattle, Helsley delivered a scoreless inning while striking out two. The only blip was a two-out walk.
The Nationals are pesky
The Nats are a bad baseball team, entering this series with a record of 50-74.
But they're coming off a four-game split against the Phillies and are 5-4 over their last nine games. They even fought out of an early 6-0 hole on Sunday against Philadelphia before eventually losing, 11-9.
The most dangerous bat in Washington's lineup is James Wood, but he's cooled off significantly. Wood has just one home run since July 9, and his OPS has dipped from .958 on July 3 to .835.
CJ Abrams has also slowed down a bit, but he's picked things up over the last five games, slashing .364/.391/.682 with a homer, triple, and two doubles.
Mackenzie Gore is rounding back into form
The Mets will face Jake Irvin (5.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP), Brad Lord (3.26 ERA, 1.22 WHIP) and Gore during this series, with the young left-hander starting the series-finale on Thursday.
Gore's season hit an iceberg on Aug. 5 against the Athletics, when he allowed eight runs on 12 hits in 3.0 innings. That start followed a rough one against the Astros where Gore surrendered six runs in 5.1 innings.
But he has locked back in since.
In 12.0 innings over his last two starts (against the Giants and Phillies) Gore has allowed just two runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out 17.
Predictions
Who will the MVP of the series be?
Juan Soto
Soto has reached base safely in all but one game this month. His nine-game hitting streak was snapped on Sunday, but he made up for it by drawing three walks and swiping his 20th base of the season.
Which Mets pitcher will have the best start?
David Peterson
Look for Peterson to bounce back from his uncharacteristic performance last week.
Which Nationals player will be a thorn in the Mets' side?
Luis Garcia Jr.
Garcia has a .790 OPS in 54 career games against the Mets, including five homers.
Its Monday, August 18 and the Astros (69-55) are in Detroit to open a series against the Tigers (73-53) in a matchup of division leaders.
Spencer Arrighetti is slated to take the mound for Houston against Jack Flaherty for Detroit.
After taking two of three against the Red Sox earlier in the week, the Astros lost two of three over the weekend at home to Baltimore. They were outscored 23-5 over the course of the three games. The Astros lost 12-0 yesterday. Cristian Javier allowed one run in three innings in his second start since returning from the disabled list. He took the loss but the floodgates opened when Shawn Dubin came on in "relief" of Javier. The righthander allowed four runs in the fourth and the game spiraled out of control for Houston from there to the point where Chas McCormick pitched the ninth (ironically, the outfielder pitched a 1-2-3 ninth). Despite the woes of the weekend, Houston remains in first in the American League West by 1.5 games over Seattle.
The Tigers welcome Houston to Motown after taking three of four from the Twins in Minneapolis. After sputtering to open the month, Detroit is 7-3 in their last ten and 8.5 games ahead of Cleveland in the Central Division. Yesterday the Tigers gave up eight runs in the first four innings and were blasted by the Twins 8-1.
Lets dive into the series opener and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Astros at Tigers
Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 10:40PM EST
Site: Comerica Park
City: Detroit, MI
Network/Streaming: SCHN, FDSNDT, MLBN
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Odds for the Astros at the Tigers
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Astros (+122), Tigers (-147)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Tigers
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Spencer Arrighetti vs. Jack Flaherty
Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (1-3, 6.38 ERA) Last outing: August 12 vs. Boston - 3.60 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 5 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
Tigers: Jack Flaherty (6-12, 4.77 ERA) Last outing: August 12 at White Sox - 10.39 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
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The Tigers' last 3 games against the Astros have gone over the Total
Spencer Arrighetti has 8 Ks in 2 starts (8.2 innings) since his return off the disabled list
The Tigers have won 7 of their last 9 games against teams with worse records
Christian Walker is 1-13 (.077) over his last 4 games
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If current trends continue, the Mets and Yankees could both drop out of playoff position.Photograph: Justin Casterline/Getty Images
The New York Mets and New York Yankees will have disbursednearly $640m in player salaries by the end of the 2025 season, but money hasn’t bought happiness for either New York City fanbase. After enjoying hot starts to begin the 2025 season, the Yankees are now in third place in the American League East while the Mets are a woeful 11-16since the All-Star Break and 4-11 in the month of August.
Even though both teams would qualify for the postseason if the season ended today, neither of them are meeting their lofty preseason expectations. With under 40 games remaining in the season, what is ailing the teams that enjoyed comfortable first-place leads earlier this season? And is all hope lost as they enter the last quarter of the season?
When the Mets signed Juan Soto to a record-setting 15-year, $765m contract in December, they lured the superstar away from the wealthy crosstown rival Yankees and inherited the weighty expectations that come with a historic signing. When Soto started (relatively) slowly over the first two months of the season, the Mets covered for him with some of the best pitching in baseball (a 2.88 ERA through 31 May) and a strong offensive season from first baseman Pete Alonso.
When Soto found his usual form in June, the Mets started faltering. Since the start of June, Soto has hit 21 home runs and posted a .408 on-base percentage, but the Mets are a dreary 28-36 in that same time span. The month of August has been an ongoing nightmare for their pitching staff: the starting pitching that anchored the team to start the season has a ghastly 6.22 ERA in August, which has taxed a tired bullpen that added two major pieces (Ryan Helsley, Tyler Rogers) at the trade deadline in July.
The Mets’ bullpen is responsible for eightof the team’s elevenlosses in August. Helsley, a two-time All-Star who led the National League in saves last year with the St Louis Cardinals, was brought in to set up All-Star closer Edwin Díaz. Unfortunately, Helsley has stumbled to a 7.11 ERA in his first eight games with his new team. It’s an uncharacteristically bad stretch for one of baseball’s most dominant relief pitchers, and the Mets need him to find his usual form if they want to compete in a loaded National League playoff race.
Even with their horrendous run of recent form, the Mets remain one of the most talented teams in baseball and a viable pennant contender. Shortstop Francisco Lindor – who finished second to Shohei Ohtani in last year’s NL MVP race – is one of the game’s most admired leaders and consistent producers. Even after battling through two major slumps earlier in the season, Lindor has already hit 20 home runs and stolen 20 bases for the fifth time in his career.
If the Mets want to make their playoffs, they’ll need to play like a postseason team until the end of September. Of their final 38 games, 22 of them will be against teams in the thick of a playoff race (including seven against the division-leading Phillies). For a team that was 21 games over .500 in the middle of June, it would be nothing short of an epic collapse if the Mets were somehow left home in October.
The Yankees won their first American League pennant in 15 years last season, but their World Series loss to the Dodgers was a bitter end marred by terrible defense and poor hitting in clutch situations. This year’s team has better balance than the 2024 version – they added top starting pitcher Max Fried, former MVP Cody Bellinger and two-time All-Star relief pitcher Devin Williams after losing Soto to the Mets – but the Yankees still suffer from inconsistent relief pitching and sloppy defense.
Aaron Judge is a good bet to win his third MVP award in four years – he leads baseball in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and times on base – and infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr is, like Lindor, one of eight players this season to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 20 bases. By the end of the season, shortstop Anthony Volpe might join them as a member of the 20-20 club. The offense hasn’t been the problem: it has the highest slugging percentage (.430) and more home runs than any team in baseball (195). A lineup featuring Judge, Bellinger (22 home runs this year) Giancarlo Stanton (441 career home runs) will terrify any opposing pitcher.
The problem is the pitching staff. Since the All-Star Break, the Yankees have the worst ERA (4.70) of any team competing for a playoff spot and have walked more hitters (110) than any team in baseball in that span. Like the Mets, the Yankees traded for two former All-Star relief pitchers (David Bednar and Camilo Doval), to try to stabilize the struggling staff and push the team into the postseason. While Bednar has adapted nicely (a 2.16 ERA and three saves), Doval has labored to a 6.43 ERA with six walks in eight appearances. General manager Brian Cashman likely envisioned Doval, Bednar, former closer Luke Weaver and Williams vanquishing hitters in the late innings. Instead, the team is experimenting with different roles while trying to fix what is ailing Williams.
After three consecutive seasons with a sub-2.00 ERA in Milwaukee, Williams has endured a nightmare opening season in the Bronx, which has seen him lose the closer job before regaining it, only to lose it again after surrendering runs in five consecutive outings over July and August. In 140 innings pitched from 2022-2024, Williams allowed 26 total earned runs and seven home runs. In 47 1/3 innings this season, he has allowed 28 earned runs and five homers. Whether his issues are mechanical or psychological, Williams has not been the pitcher that the Yankees thought they were acquiring this offseason.
And then there is the defense. Since their notoriously bad performance in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series, the Yankees’ defense is more scrutinized than any other team in baseball. They might not be as bad as some people say – Volpe is a Gold Glove-quality shortstop, Paul Goldschmidt remains a reliable first baseman and Bellinger is one of baseball’s best defensive outfielders – but some embarrassing blunders have kept that conversation alive. Ultimately, it isn’t a trustworthy unit.
The Yankees offense is so good, though, that it’s unlikely they’ll miss the playoffs. The American League is a much weaker overall group than the National League this season, which means the Yankees may very well find their way to a second consecutive pennant. But they’ll need to shore up their pitching and defense if they expect to return to the World Series.
The Athletics are promoting top prospect Leo De Vries to Double-A Midland after the switch-hitting shortstop’s recent hot stretch with High-A Lansing, MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos reported Sunday, citing a source.
A’s are promoting No. 1 prospect Leo De Vries to Double-A Midland, per source.
De Vries was on fire this weekend at High-A Lansing, going 7-for-12 with two homers, two triples and a double over his past three games.
At 18 years old, De Vries slashed .249/.354/.426 with 91 hits, 58 RBI and 10 home runs over 97 games between the Padres’ High-A Fort Wayne affiliate and the Athletics’ High-A Lansing team in 2025. He began his professional career with the Padres organization at just 17 years old in 2024, playing 93 games between Single-A Lake Elsinore and the Arizona Fall League’s Peoria.
"A Leo De Vries hot streak looks different than everybody else's!"
De Vries will be the youngest player at the Double-A level when he debuts for the RockHounds, according to Baseball America, and will be the 19th player to reach Double-A at 18 years old since 2010.
A’s general manager David Forst told Chris Townsend about his expectations for De Vries on “A’s Cast” on Wednesday — and it was quite the foreshadowing.
“I think Leo De Vries has a chance to be a superstar,” Forst said, adding that “there is a learning curve no matter where you are, but I’d like to think he gets his feet wet in Double-A before the end of the year, starts there next year, and then he’s off and running.”
The A’s have liked what they have seen from De Vries and look forward to seeing him — the equivalent of a high school senior — get his feet wet at yet another big-boy level.
Its Monday, August 18 and the Brewers (78-45) are in Chicago to take on the Cubs (70-53) in the first of a day / night doubleheader. Sitting eight games behind the Brewers, it is a crucial series for the Cubs' division title hopes...assuming there is still a flicker of hope there.
Freddy Peralta is slated to take the mound for Milwaukee against Cade Horton for Chicago.
The Cubs won yesterday 4-3 at Wrigley against the Pirates to take two of three in the weekend series. Dansby Swanson drove in the winning run to secure Sunday's win but far more important for Chicago was the weekend for Pete Crow-Armstrong. At one time an MVP candidate, the centerfielder broke out of an extended slump (3-41 previously in August) with five hits in eight official at bats in the three games.
The Brewers saw their 14-game winning streak snapped yesterday by the Reds, 3-2, in ten innings. Cincinnati tied the game at two with a run in the ninth and walked it off at The Great American Ballpark in the tenth on an Austin Hays' single. Jose Quintana allowed a single run over 6.1 innings in another strong start for Milwaukee.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Cubs
Date: Monday, August 18, 2025
Time: 6:20PM EST
Site: Wrigley Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: FDSNWI, MARQ, MLBN
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Odds for the Brewers at the Cubs
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Brewers (+101), Cubs (-121)
Spread: Cubs -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Cubs
Pitching matchup for August 18, 2025: Freddy Peralta vs. Cade Horton
Brewers: Freddy Peralta, (14-5, 2.90 ERA) Last outing: August 12 vs. Pittsburgh - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
Cubs: Cade Horton, (7-3, 3.07 ERA) Last outing: August 13 at Toronto - 1.59 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
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Christian Yelich was 0-8 in the final 2 games against the Reds but is 21-59 (.356) in August
Freddy Peralta has struck out 7 in each of his last 2 starts and at least 6 in 6 of his last 8 starts
Kyle Tucker is 2-21 (.095) over his last 6 games
Cade Horton struck out 8 hitters in his last start after having struck out even six just three times in his 16 starts this season
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