With a nine-game MLB schedule, there are some massive games in store on Thursday, June 18. This is especially true for the evening, when we'll see the Mets and Phillies clash in an NL East battle as well as two division leaders square off in the White Sox at Yankees. Here, we'll look at the best MLB trades available at Kalshi for Thursday's top evening games with recommendations from the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. Use the latest Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS for Thursday's MLB games to get a $15 bonus after $10 in trades:
Best MLB trades for Thursday, June 18
- Phillies to win vs. Mets
- Yankees to win vs. White Sox
- Cardinals to win vs. Royals
- Angels to win vs. Athletics
Phillies to win vs. Mets
The Phillies are one of baseball's hottest teams and have more than shaken off a dreadful 9-19 start to the season. They've also won six of their last 10. The opposite is true of the Mets, who just can't get out of their own way and are still in last place in the NL East. Lefty Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.78 ERA) gets the nod for the Mets in the opener against Phillies righty Aaron Nola (3-4, 5.86 ERA). The Phillies win in 56% of simulations, and that result is trading at 53 cents per share on Kalshi.
Yankees to win vs. White Sox
The White Sox have been one of baseball's best stories this year, and they remain tied with Cleveland atop the AL Central. They've had no answers for the Yankees in this series, though, with New York scoring 12 and 10 runs in the first two games as it can secure a three-game sweep on Thursday. Sean Burke (3-4, 4.15 ERA) starts for Chicago against New York's Ryan Weathers (2-5, 4.36 ERA). The Yankees win here in 68% of the model's simulations, and a New York win is trading at 61 cents a share at Kalshi. Trade on White Sox-Yankees and Mets-Phillies at Kalshi with CBSSPORTS for a $15 bonus when you trade $10 or more:
Cardinals to win vs. Royals
The Cardinals continue to defy expectations as they sit in second place in the NL Central and hold a Wild Card spot in the National League. The Royals, on the other hand, have really struggled this season and have one of the worst records in baseball. These two Missouri rivals square off with lefties taking the hill. Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 4.71 ERA) is going for the Cardinals while the Royals counter with Noah Cameron (3-3, 4.11 ERA). The Cardinals win Thursday's matchup in 55% of simulations and a St. Louis win is trading at 50 cents per share at Kalshi.
Angels to win vs. Athletics
The AL West is firmly up for grabs and the A's, despite being two games under .500, are just 1.5 games behind Seattle for the division lead. The Angels are last in the division and may very well wind up with the worst record in baseball when it's all said and done, though they've quietly won six of their last 10. The Angels win here in 44% of simulations, and that result is trading at 41 cents a share at Kalshi. Trade on every MLB game at Kalshi with CBSSPORTS for a $15 bonus when you trade $10 or more:
