{"id":592597,"date":"2026-02-25T18:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/592597\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:29:31","slug":"mlb-spring-training-picks-and-predictions-for-february-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/592597\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Spring Training Picks and Predictions for February 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arizona Diamondbacks righty Zac Gallen gets the ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers this afternoon, and I like him to lead the Snakes to victory.<\/p>\n

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We’ve got a full slate of Spring Training games on the docket, and I’ve isolated a trio of MLB picks<\/a> for Wednesday, February 25, below.<\/p>\n

Spring Training predictions for February 25<\/p>\n

Picks<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

moneyline<\/p>\n

-120<\/p>\n

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Over 10.5<\/p>\n

-105<\/p>\n

moneyline<\/p>\n

+180<\/p>\n

Pick #1: Diamondbacks moneyline<\/p>\n

The Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> have a difficult task against the unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, but with Roki Sasaki drawing the start, I’ll grab the Snakes.<\/p>\n

Sasaki is electric, no doubt, but he was wild in his MLB debut, boasting a 13.7% walk rate in 2025. He could put L.A. in an early hole, benefiting Arizona starter Zac Gallen, especially if the Dodgers go with a lineup that doesn’t entirely mirror their regular-season offense.<\/p>\n

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Pick #2: Rangers vs Guardians Over 10.5<\/p>\n

Nathan Eovaldi draws his second spring start, and the Texas Rangers<\/a> will still slow-play the right-hander after he missed a ton of time to injury in 2025. Limited exposure combined with rust equals an opportunity for the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> to exploit Texas’ bullpen.<\/p>\n

And even if the Guardians don’t do a ton of damage, I don’t have a lot of confidence in Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi escaping unscathed.<\/p>\n

Pick #3: Nationals moneyline<\/p>\n

This is a pure value pick. The New York Yankees<\/a> are heavily favored, so the Washington Nationals<\/a> are available at significant plus money.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Weathers has considerable upside as a starter for New York, but he’s not as proven as some of their mainstay arms.<\/p>\n

It’s risky, because Andrew Alvarez \u2014 and the Nationals bullpen behind him \u2014 could get obliterated from the jump, but I like the number on a spring game that ultimately means very little to the Yankees.<\/p>\n

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