It's the first Sunday of the 2026 Spring Training slate, with 16 games on the docket.
My MLB picks have boiled things down to the best three bets on the board for Sunday, February 22. See why I'm targeting the Giants moneyline at a coin-flip price.
Spring Training predictions for February 22
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Giants moneyline
Athletics moneyline
Dodgers moneyline
Pick #1: Giants moneyline
San Francisco Giants SP Robbie Ray makes his 2026 Spring Training debut, and he had a sparkling exhibition season last year, going 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA over 17 1/3 innings.
Contrast that with Colin Rea, today's Chicago Cubs starter who had a 7.94 ERA last spring in limited opportunities.
Rea took on the Giants twice last year, and the results were not pretty. He authored a 9.31 ERA over 9 2/3 combined frames.
Pick #2: Athletics moneyline
Luis Severino had a forgettable campaign overall as the Athletics' ace last year, but his road ERA of 3.02 was nothing to be ashamed of.
The Cleveland Guardians offense was far from scary in 2025, putting up the third-fewest runs per game.
Sutter Health Park was a hitter's haven last year, but the Athletics offense still traveled well, authoring 4.51 runs per game on the road.
The A's were sixth in the majors in batting average vs. lefties last year, and it's a southpaw on the bump today for Cleveland in Parker Messick.
Pick #3: Dodgers moneyline
The Los Angeles Dodgers have owned their rivalry with the San Diego Padres of late, going 66-40 since 2020, with a 12-6 record dating back to the 2024 NLDS.
The Dodgers had a strong 2025 Spring Training, going 14-9 with a +15 run differential. The Padres, by contrast, went 12-17 with a -33 run differential in Cactus League play last year.
L.A. is trotting out a highly-touted prospect in Jackson Ferris today. His opposite number is Randy Vasquez, a solid but unspectacular rotation piece with a career 4.08 ERA.
