The Philadelphia Phillies host the Seattle Mariners in the final matchup of this three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. MLB odds list Philadelphia as a -140 favorite, while the total sits at 8.5. My Mariners vs. Phillies predictions expect a low-scoring affair this afternoon. Read on for my MLB picks for Wednesday, August 20.

SportsLine's model simulated Philadelphia vs. Seattle 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Tuesday night's matchup at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia

I think if we expand, it provides us with an opportunity to geographically realign,” Manfred said during the broadcast, which featured the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets. “I think we could save a lot of wear and tear on our players in terms of travel.

Could the AL and NL go extinct soon? Rob Manfred said that MLB could realign divisions based on geography if expansion takes place.

Should the league expand to 32 teams, the divisions could be restructured based on location, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred suggested during ESPN’s broadcast of the “Little League Classic” between the Mets and Seattle Mariners.