Bryan Armetta shares his three favorite MLB bets today on DraftKings Sportsbook for Saturday’s 15-game slate.
One day is left in August, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to play this season. 15 Major League Baseball games are on tap today, starting this afternoon. Things get exciting early, with a potential World Series preview between the Brewers and Blue Jays. Later today, the Braves will welcome back Cy Young winner Chris Sale against the division leading Phillies. At night, the Tigers will take on the Royals in a pivotal AL Central matchup.
Even with a modest slate of games on tap, there’s plenty of enticing wagers on the board. Before the start of Saturday’s contests, here are three MLB bets to consider on DraftKings Sportsbook.
San Diego suffered a tough blow this weekend, losing Xander Boegarts for the season due to a foot fracture. Still, the Padres remain a contender even without their starting shortstop. That’s due to a deep pitching staff that includes offseason acquisition Nick Pivetta. The former Red Sox hurler has enjoyed a career year in 2025. Through 153.1 innings of work, the right-hander has notched a 2.82 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 161 strikeouts. The 32-year-old has allowed two runs or less in over 73% of his outings.
Those numbers are promising against most clubs, especially the Twins. Minnesota underwent a major fire sale during last month’s trade deadline. Unsurprisingly, the team has posted a lackluster 10-16 record in August. During that time, the Twins have accounted for the league’s fifth-worst batting average vs. right-handed pitchers. Outside of Byron Buxton, there aren’t any bats opposing arms should fear in this lineup. Don’t be shocked if Pivetta puts together another stellar performance on Saturday night.
Few teams are in more desperate need of a victory than the Guardians. Following Friday’s 5-4 win, they’re only four games behind the Mariners for possession of the final American League wildcard spot. Cleveland will look to keep their momentum with Gavin Williams taking the hill on Saturday. The 26-year-old has emerged as the de-facto ace for a rotation filled with good, not great, pitchers. Over 26 outings, the righty has delivered a 3.36 ERA, 1.32 WHIP adn 135 strikeouts.
Seattle’s offense doesn’t put up monster numbers, but that’s due in part to its home field. When the M’s are on the road, they’ve averaged the fourth-most runs per game in baseball (4.94). With that being said, leaving the Emerald City might not help on the mound. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert has terrific stats on paper (3.69 ERA, 1.03 WHIP). However, he’s a much worse pitcher away from home. Over eight outings on the road, he’s on the hook for a ghastly 6.00 ERA. Assuming Williams doesn’t let this get out of control, the Guardians are my favorite underdog pick tonight.
Few clubs have been more disappointing in 2025 than the Orioles. If there’s been a feel-good story for this last-place team, it would be Trevor Rogers. After starting the season in Triple-A, the former Marlins hurler has come back to the majors in dominant fashion. Since making his first appearance on May 24th, Rogers owns a sparkling 1.40 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 8.2 K/9 ratio. It’s no exaggeration to call the 27-year-old one of the American League’s top arms right now.
A red-hot starter alone doesn’t guarantee a win, let alone on the road. However, it might against a lackluster Giants lineup. Despite trading for slugger Rafael Devers, San Francisco has had issues scoring all season, especially against southpaws. The team has recorded a league-worst .629 OPS against left-handed pitching. Starting for the home team will be Carson Seymour, who has just 21.2 innings of work in the majors. With such a massive advantage on the mound, I’m all in on the Orioles.