Mariners vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28
Preview the August 28 matchup between the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 28, 2023•DATA SKRIVE
Kevin Smith - Tearing up Triple-A pitchingSmith is hitting .392 with six home runs and 19 RBI over the 76 plate appearances he's logged with Triple-A Las Vegas since being optioned to the Aviators on Aug. 5.
ImpactSmith also has a pair of steals and walks apiece along with 15 runs over that 18-game span, which comes on the heels of a six-game rehab assignment with the Aviators where he posted a .381 average and 1.123 OPS. The 27-year-old's big-league body of work has been in stark contrast to those numbers, however, as Smith has a forgettable .191/.216/.330 slash line over 34 games with the Athletics this season. Consequently, it's uncertain a non-contending team like Oakland will invest a spot in Smith when rosters expand Sept. 1,
AUGUST 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kyle Muller - Starting MondayMuller will start Monday's game against the Mariners, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMuller served as a long reliever during his last two appearances, but he'll make his first start since July 1 during Monday's series opener against the red-hot Mariners. Over his two outings since rejoining the big-league club, Muller has allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out six in 7.1 innings.
AUGUST 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Luis Medina - Full bullpen session on tapMedina (finger) came away from Friday's touch-and-feel bullpen session without any setbacks and is therefore set for a full session early in the week, the team's official site repo...
ImpactThe right-hander was able to throw without a bandage on his blister-affected finger Friday, so he'll take the next step early in the week. If that goes similarly well, Medina may only need to throw another bullpen or a live batting practice before being activated when first eligible next Sunday.
AUGUST 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Orioles vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 28
Preview the August 28 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 28, 2023•DATA SKRIVE
Remarkable defense from Yoán Moncada is one of 3 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-Oakland A's seriesCHICAGO — Mike Clevinger has been sharp since his return from the injured list.
AUGUST 27, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Esteury Ruiz - Registers two stealsRuiz went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the White Sox.
ImpactRuiz had sat out three straight games amid an 0-for-14 slump that began Aug. 18. He hit ninth Sunday and made an impact in his lone trip on base, becoming the first AL player to reach 50 steals this year. He's 51-for-60 on the basepaths while slashing .243/.299/.319 over 104 contests. With his recent poor hitting leading to a reduced role, the outfielder could have trouble adding to his impressive steals total over the last month-plus of the campaign.
AUGUST 27, 2023•ROTOWIRE
