George Springer can do no wrong at the plate right now, so I'm rocking with one of the hottest bats in baseball as part of my Mariners vs. Blue Jays prediction.
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners for their series finale as a +120 underdog at BET99. Can they close the 1.5-game gap in the Wild Card race?
Let’s dive into my MLB picks for Sunday, Aug. 30, and win another same-game parlay.
Mariners vs Blue Jays predictions
Mariners vs Blue Jays best bet: George Springer Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI
George Springer owns an .839 OPS in August for the Toronto Blue Jays and has played a huge role in their run to the Wild Card. He's registered eight hits (two homers, two extra-base hits) over his last four games and is on another level right now.
He's cashed this bet in three straight games, and he's in line to make it four straight this afternoon.
I'd play this to -130.
COVERS INTEL: Struggling with the long ball? The Mariners' ace comes into the matinee coughing up six homers in his last five starts. Toronto needs to capitalize when he elevates his four-seamer today — hitters own a .501 xSLG against his heater.
Mariners vs Blue Jays same-game parlay (SGP)
Springer owns strong numbers in this matchup, and so does Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who's 7-for-23 (.322 xBA) with two doubles and three homers against Gilbert, while rocking an astronomical .690 xSLG.
With these two dominating Gilbert and a strong performance from Max Scherzer, we shouldn't have an issue keeping this one close.
Mariners vs Blue Jays SGP
Blue Jays +1.5
George Springer Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI
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Mariners vs Blue Jays home run pick: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (+575)
Today could very well be the day Vladdy hits his first home run at home. He's hit three off Gilbert in his career already (he owns an average exit velocity of 98 MPH in this matchup), and owns a .721 OPS during day games.
Let's give our guy one more chance to climb out of this hole.
2026 Transparency Record
Best bets: 8-9, +1.77 units
SGPs: 3-14, -0.95 units
Mariners vs Blue Jays odds
Moneyline: Mariners (-140) | Blue Jays (+120)
Run line: Mariners -1.5 (+120) | Blue Jays +1.5 (-140)
Over/Under: Over 8 (-110) | Under 8 (-110)
Mariners vs Blue Jays trend
The Under is 7-1 in the Blue Jays' last eight games as a home underdog. Find more MLB betting trends for Mariners vs. Blue Jays.
How to watch Mariners vs Blue Jays and game info
Location
Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Date
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
First pitch
1:37 p.m. ET
TV
Mariners.TV, SN
Mariners starting pitcher
Logan Gilbert (11-7, 3.36 ERA)
Blue Jays starting pitcher
Max Scherzer (1-7, 7.02 ERA)
Mariners vs Blue Jays latest injuries
Mariners vs Blue Jays weather
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EA Sports' latest entry for the NHL video game franchise is almost here, and with it has come their latest rankings and ratings for every player throughout the entirety of the NHL.
The New York Islanders have plenty of intriguing players throughout their lineup, but the one superstar everyone wants to know about is Matthew Schaefer.
Schaefer, 18, lit the NHL on fire in his rookie season, posting 23 goals and 59 points, shattering all records for 18-year-old rookie defensemen, as he won the Calder Trophy and became the Islanders' present and future.
As a rookie, Schaefer saw his ranking start low, as all rookies have. Not the case this season. Schaefer is the Islanders highest ranked skater, and second on the team only to Ilya Sorokin.
EA Sports revealed Schaefer's overall for his sophomore season will be a 91, a massive leap forward, while also tying him for the fifth-best left-shot defenseman in the game.
He's the 35th overall player in the game.
The full game releases on Friday, September 11, with preorders granting 7 days of early access on Friday, September 4.
EA Sports' latest entry for the NHL video game franchise is almost here, and with it has come their latest rankings and ratings for every player throughout the entirety of the NHL.
Last season, Ilya Sorokin was the top-rated player for the New York Islanders, and that's a mantle he'll once again uphold.
EA Sports revealed Sorokin is a 93 overall, the second-best goalie, trailing only Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sorokin, 31, went 29-24-2 in the 2025-26 season, and finished runner-up to Vaslievskiy for the 2026 Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league's best goaltender annually.
The full game releases on Friday, September 11, with preorders granting 7 days of early access on Friday, September 4.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 29: Arizona Diamondbacks INF Ildemaro Vargas (6) makes a nice diving stop late during game 2 of a doubleheader between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants on August 29, 2026, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, CA. (Photo by Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Diamondbacks News
Kelly Twirls Timely Gem, Nootbar Comes Up Huge Merrill Kelly got the nod for the first game of a day-night double header in San Francisco. The veteran right-hander put his tough August struggles behind him and gave the Snakes seven innings of shutout, two-hit baseball. Lars Nootbar provided the timely offense for the victory, coming in to pinch-hit in the seventh where he launched a splash-down grand slam.
Diamondbacks’ Offense Struggles in Nightcap The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks both sent rookies to the mound for the second half of their day-night double header. Yunior Marte out-dueled Mitch Bratt as the Diamondbacks were unable to solve the young Giants rookie.
Diamondbacks Players Meet with Team Officials in Advance of Marte’s Return Veteran players from the Diamondbacks have met with team officials to discuss the return of Ketel Marte, which appears to be set for Monday. Indications are that the team is prepared to welcome the embattled second baseman back to the squad.
Corbin Burnes' outing is now over:
2 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 0 BB | 0 K
Only had to throw 17 pitches; I imagine he finishes it off in the bullpen.
— Diamondbacks Prospects 🐍 (@dbacksprospectz) August 30, 2026
Other Baseball News
Luis Rengifo Injures Knee, Likely Done for Season Just as the Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing to welcome back Ketel Marte and possibly Corbin Burnes for the run-in to the playoffs, the San Diego Padres lost the lead, the game, and ne of their better players on a non-contact injury to Luis Rengifo as he tried to run down a Tamps Bay base runner in a wild seventh inning.
When speaking with TMZ, singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha shut down the idea that there was a romantic spark with the Knicks guard after the two spent a day together last month.
While taking pictures with fans, Rexha shook her head, saying “friends” to the outlet.
The two spent a day in New York City together at the end of July, starting with an art session with artist Leopoldo Gout.
The two posed in fun photos together, including one with Clarkson’s arm around Rexha.
Later in the night, they were seen at a Vogue event at Rockefeller Center.
Both wearing black outfits, Rexha and Clarkson posed for pictures at the event as well.
Bebe Rexha (left) and Jordan Clarkson attend as CFDA & Vogue unveil America250: United Flags of Fashion at Rockefeller Center in New York City on July 27, 2026. Getty Images
The happenings sparked romance rumors between the two.
Clarkson is on a high after winning an NBA championship with the Knicks in June, marking the franchise’s first title since 1973.
The 34-year-old joined the Knicks only last season and after an inconsistent regular season, he emerged as a reliable bench piece in the playoffs.
Bebe Rexha (left) and Jordan Clarkson attend as CFDA & Vogue unveil America250: United Flags of Fashion on July 27, 2026, at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Getty Images
The Knicks were also able to bring back Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado and Mohamed Diawara. Mitchell Robinson went to Boston and free agent Andre Drummond replaced him for a total of $17.5 million against the cap between the four players.
Clarkson recently found himself in the headlines after he was removed from a New York club for stepping in during a bottle throwing fight involving Travis Scott.
He attempted to de-escalate the situation after the rapper’s entourage started throwing bottles. He wound up being escorted out from a star-studded party at Zero Bond, a members-only social club in the city.
The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs close their series tonight on Sunday Night Baseball, with Chicago carrying a 56% win probability at Wrigley Field.
Chicago has the home-field advantage, but the starting pitching matchup gives Cincinnati a legitimate path to an upset.
I’m backing the Reds while also targeting another high-scoring game in my Reds vs. Cubs predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, Aug. 30.
Who will win Reds vs Cubs today: Reds moneyline (42%)
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Am I sprinting to make this bet? No, but I have to take a shot on the Cincinnati Reds at this price against the Chicago Cubs. I'd play it to 45%.
Chase Burns ranks in the 99th percentile in breaking-ball run value, with his slider generating the whiffs that drive his elite strikeout numbers. Chicago has several hitters who have struggled against breaking stuff, giving Burns a clear way to attack this lineup.
Shota Imanaga throws his four-seamer more than 40% of the time and has allowed a .452 xSLG and 43.5% hard-hit rate with the pitch. Cincinnati has been producing strong contact lately, and has multiple hitters capable of attacking that fastball.
That gives the Reds enough of an offensive matchup advantage for a small moneyline lean.
COVERS INTEL:Burns owns an elite breaking-ball profile while Imanaga’s fastball, his most frequently used pitch, has allowed a .452 xSLG.
Reds vs Cubs Over/Under pick: Over 9.5 (49%)
Chicago owns a 135 wRC+ over the last seven days, while Cincinnati sits at 129, and the first two games of this series have already produced 40 combined runs.
Burns is capable of dominating, but Chicago’s disciplined approach creates a path to more traffic and an earlier bullpen entry.
On the other side, Imanaga’s fly-ball profile is a much cleaner weakness to attack. He has already allowed 30 home runs while ranking near the bottom of MLB in both barrel suppression and ground-ball rate.
Add warm temperatures and double-digit winds blowing out at Wrigley Field, and there are multiple paths to another high-scoring game.
I’m playing the Over for 2 units.
Reds vs Cubs home run prediction: Sal Stewart (22%)
Imanaga's four-seamer has allowed opponents a 43.5% hard-hit rate. Stewart projects for a .348 xwOBA against four-seamers in this matchup and has already homered in both games of this series.
With Imanaga’s fly-ball profile and favorable conditions at Wrigley, Stewart is my preferred Cincinnati home run target.
Chris Hatfield's 2026 Transparency Record
ML/RL bets: 47-45, +2.90 units
Over/Under bets: 53-39, +15.44 units
Reds vs Cubs weather
Temperatures should sit in the low 80s around first pitch with double-digit winds blowing out at Wrigley Field, creating a favorable environment for power and overall run scoring.
Reds vs Cubs odds
Moneyline: Reds 42% | Cubs 59%
Run line: Reds +1.5 | Cubs -1.5
Over/Under: Over 9 | Under 9
Reds vs Cubs trend
Over is 5-0 in Imanaga's last five starts during Game 3 of a series. Find more MLB betting trends for Reds vs. Cubs.
How to watch Reds vs Cubs and game info
Location
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Date
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
First pitch
7:20 p.m. ET
TV
NBC
Reds starting pitcher
Chase Burns (14-3, 2.77 ERA)
Cubs starting pitcher
Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.78 ERA)
Reds vs Cubs latest injuries
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 09: Pitcher River Ryan #77 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fifth inning of the spring training game at American Family Fields of Phoenix on March 09, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Detroit Tigers have done a nearly miraculous job climbing out of the hole they dug for themselves back in May. A 33-22 run now has them right in the thick of the hunt for the final wild card spot in the American League, and the division is still just 4.5 games out of reach after back-to-back losses to the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on Friday and Saturday.
After trading Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the trade deadline and not pursuing any relief help, the front office conceded that this was all quite a long shot, at least too long to pass up the opportunity to restock the organization with team-controlled young talent. Yet the opportunity to get to the postseason and shoot their shot remains intact, and the one player the Tigers acquired at the deadline may prove decisive for their chances, one way or the other.
The Tigers have played .600 ball for the past 11 weeks. That’s not easy to sustain when one considers the injuries they’ve continued to deal with, the lack of a consistently dominant relief arm, and the fact that they dealt away Skubal and Mize along the way. They’ve gotten boosts along the way from rookies like Hao-Yu Lee, Max Clark, Ben Malgeri, and particularly Eduardo Valencia, while the return of Jackson Jobe, who still has development ahead of him at 24 years of age, should continue to stabilize the rotation.
Riley Greene is already rehabbing toward a return from the injured list, while any of Brant Hurter, Kerry Carpenter or Jack Flaherty could provide a boost, at least in terms of depth. But other than Greene, the only player with huge impact potential when and if he returns healthy is right-hander River Ryan. The Tigers might be able to sneak into the postseason without him, but any real chance of a deep run likely relies on their newest arm.
Ryan, who will turn 28 on Monday, has been on the injured list with a right hamstring strain since his last Triple-A start on June 17. His ETA to return has generally been slated for the end of August, but as he’ll probably need a rehab start or two to get tuned up, we should see him back on the mound for the Toledo Mud Hens next week if that’s still the timetable.
Manager A.J. Hinch had a reasonably positive report on that front when he spoke to reporters on Friday. By his account, Ryan is working through a progression of bullpens leading back to a rehab assignment, saying that his velocity looks great and that his recovery has gone even better. Let’s hope so. Still, the subtext in the comments is that there are still live bullpen sessions ahead of him before an actual rehab assignment. That feels like it pushes the timetable just a bit into September.
A.J. Hinch on River Ryan: "He's doing great. I watched video of his bullpen the other day. There's a set of bullpens he's going to do before he gets to competition and lives. The numbers are pretty eye-popping. Velocity has been great. His recovery has been even better."
If Ryan is healthy, he immediately challenges Troy Melton for best stuff on the Tigers pitching staff. Let’s just do a quick comparison between the two.
Ryan averaged 97.7 mph on his fourseam fastball in his limited action this season with 6.6 feet of extension to the plate, with 15.4 inches of induced vertical break.
Melton is averaging 96.3 mph with 6.8 feet of extension to the plate with 15.1 inches of induced vertical break.
Both fourseamers lack the kind of eye-popping riding action that misses bats in the strike zone, but their velocity and extension counterbalance that to a degree. As we’ve seen regularly from Melton, he can get whiffs at the top and above the strike zone, but he has to set hitters up well with his secondary stuff to really get them chasing the heater. The same is true for Ryan. In fact, these are very comparable fourseamers all around. Ryan generally has a tick more gas, but otherwise the two pitches profile very similarly. They even release their fastball at roughly 5.6 feet off the ground, starting it on the same plane to home plate. Melton will mix in a few more sinkers than Ryan does, but they both use the pitch to jam right-handers and help keep hitters off the fourseamer a bit.
The comparisons hold up throughout each pitcher’s breaking stuff as well. Ryan’s 94 mph cutter is a huge weapon for him, just as Melton’s increased cutter velo, up to 92.2 mph average this season, and better command of the pitch have made it a major part of his arsenal in a breakout year for him. Even the vertical and horizontal movement on the two pitches are very similar. Ryan’s is just that little bit harder, giving him an edge, although Melton’s been throwing his harder as the year has unfolded.
Things start to diverge a bit between them in terms of sliders. Ryan averages 91.3 mph with his slider, while Melton averages 86.8 mph. Melton gets a few extra inches of horizontal break, but both pitches feature similar depth. Typically, harder is better with sliders, but because they both have a cutter, again I think this is kind of a wash. Melton’s increased velocity separation between the two pitches arguably gives him a little edge there.
Where Ryan gets an edge back is in terms of curveballs. Melton’s is a solid 78-79 mph knuckle curve with solid depth, whereas Ryan throws his at 83.3 mph with four inches more depth. Ryan’s is much more usable as a bat-missing power curve, while Melton can get whiffs, but it’s more of a change of pace pitch for him.
Finally, their changeups are both 89 mph as well. I’m belaboring the point a bit, but you see the picture here. These two are very comparable pitchers. Ryan just has a bit of extra heat on most of his stuff and a better curveball, while Melton has shown better command and probably deserves a bit of a nod toward his changeup, simply in the fact that he’s more comfortable throwing it regularly.
Other characteristics that distinguish them are that Melton walks fewer hitters and attacks the zone more. Ryan doesn’t give up many homers, certainly less than Melton has in his pro career. Those two things may well be related. Even their deliveries aren’t too dissimilar, with both using a pretty short, explosive arm stroke to their release point.
By now you see the appeal. The Tigers could very well add in a second Troy Melton in a few weeks, possibly even a bit of a turbo-charged version of Melton. This is why River Ryan is such a big piece of the puzzle, both for this season and for assessing how well Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg did in the Tarik Skubal trade. If River Ryan comes back healthy and puts together a few years of relatively good health, the trade is wildly lopsided in the Tigers’ favor. If the injuries keep cropping up even with Tommy John surgery well behind him? Well, that deal is going to age more poorly, although certainly Zyhir Hope could make it all worthwhile anyway.
More germane to the moment, the River Ryan acquisition could also be the piece that carries them to the postseason. The Tigers dealt away Skubal, and they made no other moves to shore up their bullpen or rotation to give them a fighting chance at reaching the postseason and perhaps going on a run. Getting Hurter and Flaherty back could potentially help them down the stretch drive, but it’s Ryan who can put this pitching staff over the top at a point in the season when plenty of teams’ pitching staffs are starting to run out of gas.
The Tigers are going to have a lot of crucial decisions in the coming weeks. Adding Riley Greene, Flaherty, and Hurter back into the mix are obvious. Less obvious are decisions like whether Matt Vierling or Kerry Carpenter can help them or not, and who to demote or release in their stead. Their biggest decision in August has already been made, however. The Tigers bet big on the risk/reward upside of River Ryan at the deadline, and his presence and performance, or the lack thereof, may well be the deciding factor in whether the Tigers can complete an unlikely run to the postseason or not.
The Minnesota Twins will look to avoid a crushing AL Central sweep this afternoon against the Chicago White Sox.
Minnesota's offense profiles very well in August, making them a team I want to buy with my White Sox vs. Twins predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, Aug. 30.
Who will win White Sox vs Twins today: Twins moneyline (55%)
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This unit sits 18th in xERA this month and has been tasked with pitching more innings than any other ‘pen.
A couple of their lefties are unlikely to be available, meaning the Twins will see plenty of righties. That’s good news, as they’re sporting a .330 xwOBA vs. RHP in August, sixth-best.
Zebby Matthews has pitched much better at home (3.51 ERA), and the Twins will be in good shape if that continues.
Back Minnesota to 57%.
COVERS INTEL:The Twins rank second in Ideal Attack Angle during the month of August.
White Sox vs Twins Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (53%)
The Over is very appealing in this game.
Relief pitching tends to be volatile, and it’s hard to imagine arm after arm coming in and pitching cleanly for the White Sox against a Twins offense that – forget handedness – sits fifth in xwOBA this month.
Matthews owns a 5.04 ERA and has allowed nearly two home runs per nine innings. It’s difficult for him to get out of games unscathed.
This total just isn’t high enough for a battle between teams with O/U records of 77-58 and 76-58.
Play to 56%.
White Sox vs Twins home run prediction: Kody Clemens (16%)
Kody Clemens has been the top source of power for the Twins in August. He’s paced the team with a 10.9% barrel rate, a 48.4% hard hit rate, and an impressive .517 xSLG.
He is consistently making quality contact, and will be a tough out for an overworked bullpen that has allowed the fifth-most barrels in the majors this season.
Todd Cordell's 2026 Transparency Record
ML/RL bets: 93-86, -12.70 units
Over/Under bets: 91-82-6, -2.71 units
White Sox vs Twins weather
Warm temperatures in the mid 80s are expected, albeit with wind blowing in. Relatively neutral impact on scoring.
White Sox vs Twins odds
Moneyline: White Sox 47% | Twins 54%
Run line: White Sox +1.5 (63%) | Twins -1.5 (38%)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (52%) | Under 8.5 (49%)
White Sox vs Twins trend
Chicago has only hit the Under in 22 of its last 50 games (-8.8 units, -16% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for White Sox vs. Twins.
How to watch White Sox vs Twins and game info
Location
Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
Date
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
First pitch
2:10 p.m. ET
TV
CHSN, Twins.TV
White Sox starting pitcher
Jordan Hicks (2-1, 3.83 ERA)
Twins starting pitcher
Zebby Matthews (8-8, 4.86 ERA)
White Sox vs Twins latest injuries
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Some Houston Rockets fans would call the trade that brought Russell Westbrook to the team the worst in the history of the franchise:
Apparently, not as many as one might have thought.
The results for our last SB Nation Reacts question are in. A resounding 72% of you said that the Westbrook trade wasn’t the worst in the team’s history.
How can this be?
Rockets have made a few questionable deals throughout history
I’ve been a fan of the team since 1997-ish, and this was unequivically the worst deal I’ve seen the team make.
Yet, the Rockets precede my fandom by a large margin. There are realistically three other deals in the team’s history that have a case for the team’s worst.
In 1972, the Rockets traded Elvin Hayes to the Washington Bullets for Jack Marin, who you’ve never heard of if you weren’t alive in 1972. From what I can gather, Hayes and the front office weren’t getting along.
In ’82, they moved Moses Malone for Caldwell Jones and a first-round pick, which they’d spend on Rodney McCray, who I think I’ve heard of, but possibly due to having written similar Rockets trade retrospective pieces. He’s certainly no Moses Malone.
Finally, there’s the 1996 Charles Barkley trade. The Rockets sent Robert Horry, Sam Cassell, Chucky Brown, and Mark Bryant to the Suns for a Barkley that had one more All-Star season in the tank.
Are any of those deals as bad as the Westbrook trade?
Rockets’ Westbrook trade among franchise’s worst
Count me among the 29% – Tentatively.
It sure feels like they gave Hayes away. Perhaps it made more sense at the time, but that could be the worst one.
The Malone deal stinks, but it didn’t compromise the team’s future like the Westbrook trade. Giving up multiple first-round picks for a worse player was the real cardinal sin there.
Don’t crucify me: But I don’t hate the Barkley deal. I can’t. They weren’t going to win another championship anyway, Barkley was still Barkley, and it was worth a shot in my mind.
But to each their own.
Could the Rockets make another trade that joins this list in 2026-27? Let’s certainly hope not! If they do, and you feel lucky, head over to FanDuel. They sponsor these posts, and they’ve got any bet you’d like to make after the team trades Reed Sheppard and two future firsts for Kyrie Irving.
Another high-scoring win for Chelsea as Wilson Isidor sank Fulham and Dominic Calvert-Lewin denied Brentford
Mark Slater gets in touch: “I will be following the Chelsea vs Brighton match particulary, but am happy to see a Joy Division quote in the opening paragraphs. In Chelsea’s case, Brighton and Hove Albion, Manchester City, and Aston Villa most recently...”
Tom: “A+++ for getting Joy Division into the Sunday MBM.”
The Los Angeles Dodgers own the league’s best win percentage against sub-.500 teams, and I expect them to build on it this afternoon as 63% favorites.
Let’s break down why with my Dodgers vs. Tigers predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, Aug. 30, with first pitch at 1:40 p.m. ET.
Who will win Dodgers vs Tigers today: Los Angeles Dodgers (63%)
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The Detroit Tigers have fallen off a cliff offensively. They sit 28th in OPS vs. RHP over the last 20 games, and it’ll be tough to claw their way out of their struggles against Tyler Glasnow.
The veteran righty has managed a 2.10 ERA over four starts vs. teams that ranked Bottom 15 in OPS the prior 20 games.
Glasnow has suppressed runs effectively against struggling offenses, and the Dodgers have a bullpen that sits seventh in xERA this month backing him up. There is no easy path to scoring for the Tigers.
Valdez forces a lot of balls in the dirt at the worst of times, and he has hit a new level the past 30 days. He has forced a ground-ball rate of 60.2%, making it difficult to hit for power — as evident by his 0.57 HR/9.
I’d play this to 56%.
Dodgers vs Tigers home run prediction: Teoscar Hernandez (13%)
Relative to his season outputs against Valdez’s pitch mix, his exit velocity is up 3.3 mph, while his hard-hit rate has spiked 7.9% over the last 25 at-bats.
Hernandez has historically hit lefties very well, and he owns a .263 ISO against Valdez over 19 career at-bats.
He's taken high-end southpaws like Chris Sale and Payton Tolle at least 350 feet this month. He’s been knocking on the door, and this is a nice look.
Todd Cordell's 2026 Transparency Record
ML/RL bets: 93-86, -12.70 units
Over/Under bets: 91-82-6, -2.71 units
Dodgers vs Tigers weather
Temperatures are expected to sit in the 70s with winds blowing west and showers expected. Boost to the pitchers.
Dodgers vs Tigers odds
Moneyline: Dodgers 63% | Tigers 38%
Run line: Dodgers -1.5 (49%) | Tigers +1.5 (52%)
Over/Under: Over 7.5 (48%) | Under 7.5 (53%)
Dodgers vs Tigers trend
Detroit has cashed the game total Under in 13 of the last 20 games (+6.40 units, 29% ROI). Find more MLB betting trends for Dodgers vs. Tigers.
How to watch Dodgers vs Tigers and game info
Location
Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
Date
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026
First pitch
1:40 p.m. ET
TV
SNLA, DSN
Dodgers starting pitcher
Tyler Glasnow (3-0, 3.02 ERA)
Tigers starting pitcher
Framber Valdez (8-9, 4.35 ERA)
Dodgers vs Tigers latest injuries
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Out come the players, some of them holding babes in arms – including Marcus Rashford, who has a big smile on his face.
The first email of the afternoon comes from Dave. “Hi Tim, loving the MBM.” Thanks! “Just wondered if there’s any insight into why Sesko seems to find it so hard to get a start.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 02: Emmet Sheehan #80 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on August 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The ins and outs of Saturday night in the Dodgers minor leagues.
Player of the day
Emmet Sheehan continued to roll in Triple-A, this time with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Sheehan allowed a run, the only tally against him in his last three starts for Oklahoma City, with five hits and two walks against him on Saturday.
Sheehan in his last three games has allowed one run in 17 1/3 innings, with 24 strikeouts and six walks.
Triple-A Oklahoma City
Zach Ehrhard homered in the eighth inning, giving the Comets a win over the El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres).
After catching three games this week, Will Smith doubled twice in his four at-bats on Saturday as the designated hitter.
Justin Wrobleski joined the Comets on a rehab assignment and got four outs in relief, his expected role once he rejoins the Dodgers in September and into October. Wrobleski allowed a run on three hits in the eighth inning, then got the first out of the ninth, and struck out two in his outing.
In the seventh inning for El Paso, old friend Brent Honeywell allowed the tying and go-ahead runs to score thanks to a pair of errors in a 25-pitch frame. It was his first game action in 22 months, since Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, batting injuries for the better part of two years in between.
Double-A Tulsa
The Drillers scored four runs in the 11th inning to top the Midland RockHounds (A’s). Tulsa struck out 19 times on the night but also had 16 hits and nine walks in 11 innings, plating 10 runs.
Taylor Young doubled home a run in the 11th inning, after singling with three walks, reaching base five times with a stolen base. Jake Gelof homered and had a sacrifice fly before his two-run single adding insurance runs in the 11th, giving him four RBI on the night.
Elijah Hainline also homered for Tulsa. Jose Izarra, playing right field, doubled twice and stole a base. Kole Myers singled twice, walked twice, and stole a base.
Josue De Paula doubled, singled, and scored a pair of runs. His second run came as the free runner in the 10th inning, his 100th run scored of the season. De Paula is one RBI away from the century mark there as well, after previous career highs of 69 runs scored and 62 RBI, both set in 2024.
Jacob Kmatz, acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline in the Hunter Feduccia/Jack Suwinski swap, allowed only one run on three hits in his first eight appearances for Tulsa. But on Saturday, Kmatz allowed a run on three hits to tie things up in the eighth. But it could have been a lot worse, as the run was already in and the bases were loaded with nobody out, but Kmatz induced a force out at home, an easy flyout, and a strikeout to strand three.
Payton Martin returned after two and a half weeks on the injured list, and struck out three in two scoreless innings of relief working around a single and walk. It’s just the fifth appearance out of the bullpen in 76 career games in four professional seasons pitching. Martin in his previous seven starts before landing on the IL allowed 33 runs in 31 1/3 innings.
High-A Great Lakes
The Loons scored in five of eight innings at home to blow out the Lansing Lugnuts (A’s). Mairo Martinus hit a three-run home run and Charles Davalan hit a two-run shot. Martinus, like De Paula in Double-A, scored his 99th and 100th runs on the season on Saturday.
Eduardo Quintero and Emil Morales each doubled and singled, with Morales up to 115 RBI in 111 games this season between Great Lakes and Class-A Ontario. Not to be outdone, third baseman Eduardo Guerrero had three hits, driving in two and scoring a pair.
Isaac Ayon accepted that bounty of offense and allowed just a run on three hits in his five innings for the win.
Class-A Ontario
Catcher Conner O’Neal and Ching-Hsien Ko each homered in the ninth inning, breaking a tie in the Tower Buzzers’ road win over the Stockton Ports (A’s). Ko’s was a two-run shot.
Ontario didn’t score until the seventh inning on a solo home run by second baseman Kellon Lindsey. The 2024 first-round draft pick homered six times in his first 59 professional games between last year and this year. But since July 18, Lindsey has eight home runs in his last 33 games, hitting .250/.413/.508.
Starter Luis Gamez on the day before his 20th birthday closed out his teens in style with four scoreless innings and six strikeouts, working around four walks and a single.
Jecsua Liborius struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 11th save.
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 29: Dylan Crews #3 of the Washington Nationals is doused with water by Andrés Chaparro #87 and CJ Abrams #5 after driving in the game winning run with a single in the tenth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It took until August 29th, but the Washington Nationals finally got their first walk off win. The hit came from Dylan Crews, a guy who really needed a big moment, making things even better. After the game, Crews said that this was probably his best moment since becoming a big leaguer. It is a big statement, but it is tough to disagree.
Nationals first walk-off win of 2026 ✅ Dylan Crews' first career walk-off hit ✅ Orlando Ribalta's first Major League win ✅ pic.twitter.com/gMnbRWJpAF
— Nationals Communications (@NationalsComms) August 29, 2026
Since being the number two overall pick, Dylan Crews’ pro career has not been as smooth as most anticipated. After being good, not great in the upper minors, Crews was rushed to the big leagues where he has struggled. It was so bad that Crews did not make the team out of camp.
Since being recalled in mid May, Crews has had some moments, but has not put it all together. For the season, the former LSU star is hitting .223 with 10 homers and a .660 OPS. However, he came up to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning with a clean slate. The bases were loaded with two outs. It was up to Dylan Crews to end this game and finally give the Nats a walkoff.
That is exactly what the 24 year old did, ripping a low liner just past the second baseman. This was the swing that Dylan Crews desperately needed. As he got mobbed by his teammates, he smiled in a way that we have not seen him smile since he was an LSU Tiger.
Final: Nationals 5, Marlins 4 (10)
There it is: Dylan Crews walks off the Marlins in the 10th. That might be the biggest smile we've seen from him since he arrived in DC. The biggest hit, too. Big moment.
For a guy who has been humbled by the baseball gods for the first time in his life at the MLB level, that had to feel so good. Crews said the gatorade shower was colder than he expected and he almost fell over from the direct hit. However, I have a feeling that none of this bothered him.
All season long, the Nats have really struggled to get that big hit late in games. For an offense that has been so explosive, this has been a weird phenomenon. Even yesterday, it felt like a lot of guys were pressing. After the Marlins erased the Nats 4-0 lead, it seemed like the Nats bats were in a state of shock like we have seen so many times this season.
After Orlando Ribalta put up a 0 in the 10th, the offense looked like they were ready to send things to the 11th. CJ Abrams struck out on 3 pitches and Abimelec Ortiz popped up the first pitch. It just looked like more of the same from this Nats offense.
However, Jose Tena and Daylen Lile both put together outstanding AB’s, which Crews made sure to point out. Both of them worked crucial walks, which set up DC3 for his big moment. Crews told me that his plan of attack was to try and get on top of Michael Petersen’s rising fastball and hit a low liner. That is exactly what he did and Crews called game.
Moments like this make it harder to give up on the number 2 pick. Even though the results have not come yet, you can see the talent. I am still not 100% sure if he puts it all together in DC, but there is a reason you give players like this a lot of chances. Hopefully this can be a catalyst for him moving forward.
I know everyone is so up and down on Dylan Crews, and rightfully so.
But man, it would be so awesome if a moment like that could boost his confidence and allow him to finish this year on a high note.
I just can’t give up on him until he’s not in the organization anymore.
This last month of play is important for a lot of Nationals players, but Crews might be at the top of the list. He needs to prove he can hit right handed pitching and show consistency at the big league level. Crews’ pedigree and flashes will give him plenty of opportunity, but he does not have forever to figure it out.
A strong finish to the season could establish Crews as an everyday starter in a still crowded Nats outfield. Before yesterday, he never had that one moment that fans could cling on to. However, that changed in a big way. When the Nats needed a hero with the bases loaded and two outs, Dylan Crews was the guy who delivered.
That was what we were supposed to get when he was drafted out of LSU. He was known for his clutch hitting and leadership. It has been a very slow burn so far, but who knows, maybe we just saw the turning point in Dylan Crews’ Washington Nationals career.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Jacob Wilson #5 of the Athletics throws to first base for the out during the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers at Sutter Health Park on August 16, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Mariners continued to prove the doubters correct yesterday by losing an incredibly winnable game and securing a series loss in Toronto. Logan Gilbert will go against Max Scherzer at 10:37 PST to try to find some momentum to take to Boston.
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson will be getting surgery to repair his persistent shoulder injury in a couple weeks. Wilson has only played eighty games this season and has been unable to match his All-Star rookie season when he’s been on the field. It is currently unclear if Wilson will miss any of the 2027 season.
Padres infielder Luis Rengifo had to be carted off the field with a sprained knee after he planted awkwardly to make a throw home. Rengifo will undergo a full evaluation back in San Diego as soon as possible.
The New York Mets placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on waivers yesterday. Robert is owed slightly under $5 million for the rest of the season.
On Friday, it was reported by Mark Feinsand that the Cubs had DFA’d relief pitcher Hoby Milner. It turned out that the Cubs hadn’t DFA’d Milner but had instead placed him waivers, an error that Feinsand quickly corrected about three hours later. Then, about 25 hours after that correction, the Cubs announced they had DFA’d Hoby Milner. Truly hilarious series of events.
Former Mariners pitcher Justin Topa was DFA’d by the Yankees after the first game of their doubleheader yesterday to make room for the return of Max Fried.
Former Mariner Cade Marlowe signed a minor league contract with the Angels yesterday, rejoining the franchise after being released by them on Friday following Marlowe exercising his opt-out.
The flyover before a rugby match in Cape Town cut it extremely close, with one of the pilots bringing the plane within twelve meters of the roof of the stadium!
Two planes were involved in a very close call doing a flyover before South Africa faced New Zealand in Cape Town ✈️ pic.twitter.com/Ylggc9LyR6
COVERS INTEL: Struggling with the long ball? The Mariners' ace comes into the matinee coughing up six homers in his last five starts. Toronto needs to capitalize when he elevates his four-seamer today — hitters own a .501 xSLG against his heater.
