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.
We've got a full slate of Spring Training games on the docket, and I've isolated a trio of MLB picks for Wednesday, February 25, below.
Spring Training predictions for February 25
| Picks | Odds |
|---|---|
 moneyline |
-120 |
 / Over 10.5 |
-105 |
 moneyline |
+180 |
Pick #1: Diamondbacks moneyline
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a difficult task against the unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers, but with Roki Sasaki drawing the start, I'll grab the Snakes.
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.
Pick #2: Rangers vs Guardians Over 10.5
Nathan Eovaldi draws his second spring start, and the Texas Rangers 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 to exploit Texas' bullpen.
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.
Pick #3: Nationals moneyline
This is a pure value pick. The New York Yankees are heavily favored, so the Washington Nationals are available at significant plus money.
Ryan Weathers has considerable upside as a starter for New York, but he's not as proven as some of their mainstay arms.
It's risky, because Andrew Alvarez — and the Nationals bullpen behind him — could get obliterated from the jump, but I like the number on a spring game that ultimately means very little to the Yankees.
