#Kenta Maeda

National League West rivals will square off in the first of three games at Chase Field on Tuesday when the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (79-32) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-48) as small road favorites on the MLB lines at the sportsbooks. The Diamondbacks enter the series opener 16 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and a…

If Coors Field is hell for pitchers, then Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati might just be Death Valley during a heat wave. Cincinnati Reds pitchers have long known that when at home, the answer to "Would It Dong?" is almost always "Yes" anytime a ball goes in the air. ESPN's Park Factors has Great American in the top-10 most home run-friendly…

The Minnesota Twins have been through their share of ups and downs this offseason, but it appears they've come out of it better prepared to contend in 2020. In their early predictions that were released on Monday, USA Today projects the Twins to repeat as American League Central champions. The projection, which consisted of a six-writer panel, has…

Just being able to write about the Detroit Tigers and any sort of realistic shot at making the playoffs is so refreshing, when such thoughts have been non existent for the past five years, basically since former owner Mike Ilitch passed away. But here we are, with the much heralded prospects arriving in the major leagues and the team actually…

It ended with Yankee-fueled heartbreak, but the Twins' 2019 season was a thrilling and unexpected triumph. They won 101 games, took home their first division title since 2010 and turned the bleachers and shrubbery beyond the walls of Target Field into their own personal target practice, launching a historic number of home runs and earning the…

Following back-to-back AL Central titles in 2019 and 2020, the Minnesota Twins ended last in the division with a record of 73-89 in 2021. Despite this, hopes are still fairly high for the Twins as they have been one of the most active teams in baseball since the lockout has ended. Doc's Sports offers MLB expert picks for every game on our baseball…

Boston Red Sox vs Minnesota Twins 3/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Boston Red Sox will meet with the Minnesota Twins in MLB action in Hammond Stadium Fort Myers, FL, on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 1:05 PM ET. The Boston Red Sox has high hopes for the 2022 regular season. The squad outperformed expectations a year ago, reaching the American…

SAN DIEGO - Re-signing Carlos Correa continues to be the Twins' focus at the Winter Meetings, but while they wait for the superstar shortstop and agent Scott Boras to make a franchise-altering decision, plenty of other Twins-related tidbits were circulating around the Manchester Grand Hyatt during the first two days of MLB's annual…

The Minnesota Twins have been all over the place of late. On the heels of back-to-back American League Central division titles, the Twins collapsed in 2021. They finished last in the division and were sellers at the MLB trade deadline, most notably moving Jose Berrios and Nelson Cruz. This offseason, Minnesota made a 180, as they were one of the…

The Los Angeles Dodgers (58-29) head into Friday's interleague series opener against the Kansas City Royals (44-40) off a three-game sweep, and they are listed as big home favorites at the sportsbooks. The Dodgers rallied to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Thursday by scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, increasing their lead…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 8-1 over their last nine games including a current stretch of five straight wins. The Dodgers will try to extend their winning streak to six on Friday night when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first game of a three-game series. Los Angeles is a -190 favorite on the MLB odds for Friday's series opener at…

The Twins have serious competition in the AL Central this season, but that's been true in each of the last two seasons, and they've still won relatively handily. They are a model franchise of the modern game, with a creative and aggressive front office, state-of-the-art coaches and player development, and a deep roster. Their next challenge will be…

The San Diego Padre s (43-45) and Los Angeles Dodgers (60-30) are playing the third game of a four-game set Saturday. First pitch at Dodger Stadium will come at 10:10 p.m. Eastern. Odds courtesy of Bet365; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. RHP Chad Paddack vs. RHP Kenta Maeda Paddack slumped for about a…

The Minnesota Twins (12-20) roll into the Windy City Tuesday for their first three-game set this season with the Chicago White Sox (19-13) at Guaranteed Rate Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Twins vs. White Sox with MLB picks and predictions. Minnesota has been off the past two…

This is part of an off-season series on 2022's silver linings. Find part one here and part two here. The 2022 season did not end on a happy note for the Twins- especially considering they led the AL Central for most of the first half. However, there's plenty of things to look at with optimism, both from 2022 and for 2023. Today's topic: the…

The Los Angeles Angels (44-44) will try to continue their recent success against the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-39) on Friday, when they host them as home underdogs at the sportsbooks. The Angels have won six of their past nine meetings with the Dodgers, dating back to 2015, according to the OddsShark MLB Database, and will also try to halt their…

If a Yankees team bet isn't your style, dig into the player futures at DraftKings Sportsbook. From Aaron Judge's AL MVP odds to Gerrit Cole's AL Cy Young chances, there's plenty to choose from. 1. Mike Trout+225 T-2. Alex Bregman+1200 T-2. Aaron Judge+1200 T-2. Jose Ramirez+1200 T-5. Matt Chapman+1500 T-5. Anthony Rendon+1500 7. Shohei…

As the calendar flips to September, it's natural to look ahead as the postseason draws nearer. But let's take a minute to look back. We are now one month removed from the 2022 Trade Deadline. The days leading up to the Aug. 2 cutoff featured more than 140 players and prospects landing on new clubs. Many players are still acclimating to their new…