Two AL bets anchor the slate: Boston at Baltimore and Colorado at Houston. Bello anchors the Red Sox, Enns and Contreras try to slow the Boston offense, and Bello’s recent seven-strikeout performance against Baltimore is a focal point. The Red Sox hold a 5-1 season-series lead on the O’s and Bello has been solid when stretched to five innings.

In Houston, Framber Valdez clashes with Chase Dollander as Alvarez returns to boost Houston’s lineup. Pena and Bregman profile as strong against righties, and the Astros’ offense is buoyed by Valdez’s home-run-averse profile. The SGP leans on a Red Sox lead after five and Bello Ks, plus Bregman multi-hit potential, with Astros on the moneyline and Valdez Ks.

Rockies at Astros adds a bullpen risk angle for Colorado and a favorable home-hitting environment for Houston. Dollander’s road struggles are mitigated by Houston’s lineup, while Pena’s total-base ceiling sits near the two-base mark in a 5+ run game expectation. Overall, the bets emphasize timely offense, strikeout efficiency, and leveraging home/away splits in these matchups.

Phillies sit 76-54, 7 games up in the NL East, but Wheeler’s injury tightens the stream of roster moves this offseason. Free-agent chatter centers on Alex Bregman, who signed a three-year, $120 million deal with deferrals and opt-outs after each season in Boston; Philadelphia is a plausible landing spot if Bohm’s offense remains marginal. Detroit’s Tigers are also floated as a potential suitor, while Dombrowski weighs whether to chase immediate wins or the longer-term fit.

In this scenario, Bregman’s .917 OPS in limited time with 16 homers this season and oodles of proven impact make him a tantalizing upgrade. His opt-outs after 2025 and ’26 give him leverage, but a winning environment in Philly could seal the deal. Fantasy managers should watch how Bohm’s production affects target decisions and how the roster balance shifts with any Bregman addition.

Bottom line: the Phils are primed to push chips in if they believe a World Series window is closing, and Bregman’s mix of defense, power, and playoff pedigree makes him the most intriguing swing this winter. The decision hinges on Bregman’s desires and Dombrowski’s appetite for risk and paydown flexibility.

Red Sox begin a key series in Baltimore with Brennan Bernardino vs Tomoyuki Sugano, fresh off a series win in The Bronx. Boston sits at 71-60; Baltimore at 60-70. The preview stacks odds, betting signals and model projections, plus recent trends: Orioles against AL foes, Boston’s road success, and hot offenses from Story and Bregman. Catch the first pitch coverage, live updates, and expert bets as the series unfolds.

Model-led bets hover around cautious plays on the moneyline, with value seen in the Orioles at +1.5 and Under 9.0, while Bernardino’s last outing yielded 0 ER in a short stint and Sugano comes off a clean line in Boston. Fantasy angles spotlight Bernardino’s stability and Sugano’s road prowess against Boston’s lineup, with Story and Bregman supplying monthly breakout vibes.

Boston and New York clash in a key AL East showdown at Yankee Stadium, with Boston leading the Wild Card race. Crochet pitches for Boston against Will Warren of New York as a weekend tilt becomes a potential turning point.

SportsLine’s model pins three bets: Bregman Over 1.5 total bases, Judge 0.5 hits, Crochet Over 7.5 strikeouts, backed by Judge’s .327 average, Bregman’s .309 with 16 HR, and Crochet’s 196 Ks this season.

Roman Anthony’s rapid rise is the season’s most compelling storyline in Boston. In six weeks he escalated from Worcester’s Triple-A to Yankee Stadium stardom, launching a 497-foot grand slam and then a two-run moon shot in a bare-bones series opener. Quietly, he has become the leadoff catalyst Boston hoped for, batting .286 with a .852 OPS and a track record of handling big moments beyond his years. The eight-year, $130 million guarantee — potentially $230 million with escalators — signals the Red Sox’s conviction that he can be the next homegrown cornerstone.

The surrounding arc matters for fantasy: the team has surged to 37-24 since his debut, buoyed by better starting pitching and Alex Bregman’s return, even as Rafael Devers departed for San Francisco. Boston’s buzz is back, with Fenway’s turnaround underscoring Anthony’s impact. A focused, one-hour video study helped him stay behind the ball against lefties, a tweak that has turned a perceived weakness into a noticeable strength, raising his fantasy ceiling as the lineup stabilizes around him.

Beyond Anthony, the Sox’ long-term plan hinges on Mayer, Campbell, and Devers’s absence reshaping the lineup, while the roster leans into Anthony’s elite hand-eye and contact ability. The series against the Yankees capped a dramatic transition: a once-quiet franchise now built around a 21-year-old who seems unfazed by the bright lights and the pressure of one of baseball’s fiercest rivalries.