Three MLB bets headline Saturday's slate: Yankees-Red Sox under 8.5; Mariners -1.5 vs Angels; Dylan Cease under 7.5 strikeouts against Colorado. Bello vs Fried anchors the low-scoring expectation in the opener, Seattle's hot run supports the run-line, and Cease's late-season innings trend keeps the Ks in play.

For fantasy bettors, anticipate bullpen leverage and lower-scoring outcomes, which shape daily lineups and save chances. Target teams riding momentum while avoiding high strikeout risk, as these picks blend scoring suppression with controlled Ks upside.

Dodgers spending spree in two recent winters hasn’t delivered the October payoff many expected. Eleven signees posted sub-2 WAR, with Hyeseong Kim the lone bright spot among everyday players as injuries and depth questions mounted. The looming test is October—Kershaw’s workload, the 13-man pitching depth, and how the lineup around Max Muncy holds up down the stretch. Fantasy players should watch for innings totals, bullpen roles, and how the deepest arms—Yamamoto and co.—perform when it matters most.

The Angels’ contrasting offseason strategy—Yuusei Kikuchi and Kenley Jansen as high-WAR additions—highlights the Dodgers’ gamble. If Friedman’s plan cracks into a championship, it’ll hinge on shutting down opponents in October and turning depth into daily fantasy value. In the meantime, Muncy’s health and the reliability of the mid-rotation and bullpen arms will define both real and fantasy outcomes as the season unfolds.