Matt Snyder wrote off the Twins as playoff contenders, urging bettors to avoid their division and wild‑card futures. He noted the club has been in free‑fall since mid‑August of last season and has already reverted to its old pattern of key players on the shelf—Royce Lewis (quad), Byron Buxton (knee soreness) and Carlos Correa (foot) are all dealing with new or recurring ailments. Snyder argued that a roster so dependent on chronically injured stars has no realistic path to sustained success and sees no internal depth capable of weathering further absences. Without an unexpected wave of health, he believes Minnesota will finish outside the AL playoff picture and labels any current futures prices as dead money.

Matt Snyder advised fading the Royals in any playoff‑ or win‑total markets, pointing to a lineup that has cratered after a hot first two weeks. Kansas City has dropped eight of its last nine—all on the road against quality opponents—and is batting just .210 as a team during that span. Outside of Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia, no Royal owns an OPS+ above 100. Snyder acknowledged the bullpen’s strength and a solid mid‑rotation trio of Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans and Michael Wacha, but stressed that run prevention alone cannot cover for a bottom‑five offense. Until the front office adds legitimate middle‑order help, Snyder sees little chance Kansas City can keep pace in the AL wild‑card race and recommends selling any remaining postseason tickets on the Royals.

Matt Snyder thinks Atlanta will claw back from its 0‑7 start and likely nab the final NL wild‑card spot, citing a 6‑2 home record, Spencer Strider’s return, Matt Olson and Austin Riley heating up, and Ronald Acuna’s imminent activation. Still, he called their 14‑to‑1 World Series price "awfully aggressive," placing them above the Cubs and Padres despite a giant hole in the standings. His advice: expect improvement, but pass on current futures until the market accounts for how much work Atlanta still has to do.

Matt Snyder called the Yankees “probably the best team in the American League right now” and believes they have a clear World Series path in a weaker league. He highlighted how Max Fried has stepped directly into an ace role while Gerrit Cole rehabs, Carlos Rodon’s velocity spike in his last start, and Devin Williams stabilizing the ninth inning. Snyder also pointed to unexpected offensive contributors—Paul Goldschmidt’s resurgent bat, Ben Rice’s sophomore jump and a surprisingly productive Trent Grisham—to offset the loss of Juan Soto. Given that context, Snyder implied value in Yankees AL pennant futures before the betting market fully reflects their improved rotation and balanced lineup.