SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 12: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the bottom of the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 12, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
As we head into the third weekend of the MLB season, I wanted to make some bold predictions for Saturday and Sunday. Let us know if they are bold enough, not bold enough, or too bold!
The Phillies Score 10 Runs Against Miles Mikolas And The Cardinals
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 05: Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on July 05, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
The Phillies are one of the best lineups in MLB and Mikolas has struggled in 2025.
The Struggling Braves Win A Series Against The Rays
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 30: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
The Braves are too good of a team to be playing this bad. This weekend is when they finally turn the corner.
Tigers SP Jackson Jobe Picks Up His First Win Of The Season
Mar 31, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jackson Jobe (21) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images
The Tigers have high expectations for Jobe and he has yet to deliver in 2025.
Corbin Burnes Throws 7 Scoreless Against His Former Team
Apr 1, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
Former Brewers ace Corbin Burnes shuts them down.
Roki Sasaki Finally Gets In The Win Column
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 4: Roki Sasaki #11 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch in the fifth inning during a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds at Camelback Ranch on March 4, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
It has been a struggle for the Dodgers Japanese phenom. He will finally get an MLB win.
Garrett Crochet Strikes Out 10 Against His Former Team
Apr 2, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) throws during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Crochet will face the team who traded him to Boston this offseason and completely dominate.
Rangers SP Kumar Rocker Bounces Back From Two Bad Starts
Apr 6, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker (80) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Rocker has been struggling to begin the season but will get on track this weekend.
MacKenzie Gore Continues To Pitch Like An Ace
JUPITER, FLORIDA – MARCH 07: MacKenzie Gore #1 of the Washington Nationals delivers a pitch against the Miami Marlins during the second inning of the spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium on March 07, 2023 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
The Nationals are finally getting the best of Gore.
Casey Mize Improves To 3-0 On The Season
Apr 7, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize (12) delivers in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Mize has been the Tigers best SP so far in 2025 and will continue that success this weekend.
Shane Baz Outduels Chris Sale
Apr 1, 2025; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane Baz (11) throws a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Although the Rays will lose this game, and the series, Baz will outduel Sale over 6 innings of work.
