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Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman has power, but isn’t known for hitting home runs. He’s a pure hitter in every sense of the word, who excels at driving the ball all over the field and recording no shortage of singles and doubles. That said, Freeman still has some pop in his bat. The Dodgers’ […]

Nolan Arenado and the St. Louis Cardinals have struggled in 2023. Arenado, an MVP finalist in 2022, has shockingly stumbled out of the gates for St. Louis. The Cardinals, however, are fresh off a sweep over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Arenado led the charge during the series, seemingly heating up. The Cardinals’ […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Noah Syndergaard will make his start on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins, per MLB.com. Syndergaard’s status was previously in question due to a cut on his finger. He exited his most recent start early after suffering the ailment, but Syndergaard is clearly ready to roll for Monday’s affair. Syndergaard is in […]

Questions have emerged over the past year in regards to the Golden State Warriors’ star-studded trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Curry has been expected to remain with the Warriors, but rumors have surfaced about potential Thompson and Green trades/departures. Warriors fans, however, will love the latest update from NBA insider Marc […]

The 2023 MLB season is heating up with certain teams finding their rhythm in May. There has been a lot of change since our last MLB Power Rankings were released, with teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers catching fire over the past couple of weeks. Meanwhile, others have fallen off after […]

The Washington Nationals wanted to finish their game versus the New York Mets on Saturday. As a result, they waited four hours before officially postponing the affair. The game will be completed on Sunday as part of a split double-header. Fans, however, weren’t happy about the four hour long wait before the official announcement, leading […]

Aaron Judge crushed two home runs on Saturday, including a clutch blast to help the New York Yankees erase a 6-0 deficit against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees ultimately won the high-scoring affair 9-8. Judge commented on the excitement of the contest following New York’s victory, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “We’ve got a lot […]

Bobby Dalbec was once regarded as a potential star with his elite power hitting ability. Boston Red Sox fans were excited to see if Dalbec could emerge as a key player for the team at some point. Following a difficult start to his 2023 season though, Boston optioned Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester, per MLB.com. Although […]

Is it time for the Los Angeles Dodgers to make Mookie Betts their everyday shortstop? With Betts returning to the position once again on Saturday versus the San Diego Padres, it is a subject worth discussing. Before people shoot down the question, a statistic provided by Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times may cause those […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ stars Mookie Betts and Max Muncy are both in Saturday’s lineup versus the San Diego Padres. However, Betts is returning to shortstop for the game, a position he’s beginning to see more playing time at. Meanwhile, Muncy is still dealing with an illness and Dave Roberts shared an update on Muncy’s health, […]

Miami Marlins CF Jazz Chisholm left Saturday’s game versus the Cincinnati Reds with an apparent injury after crashing into the outfield wall, video per Bally Sports Florida: Marlins on Twitter Jazz Chisholm Jr. in significant discomfort after he collides with the wall… pic.twitter.com/i6TAj301ub — Bally Sports Florida: Marlins (@BallyMarlins) May 13, 2023 Chisholm was able […]

Seattle Mariners rookie SP Bryce Miller has impressed to begin his big league career. Miller, making just his third career start, electrified once again on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. He ultimately completed seven innings of shutout baseball while allowing only three hits. Miller now has the lowest WHIP (0.421) through a pitcher’s first three […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ uncertain Willson Contreras-catching situation took another turn on Saturday, with St. Louis announcing that Contreras will return to the catcher position on Monday. SP Jack Flaherty will draw the start on Monday for the Cardinals, and he discussed the Contreras-Cardinals catching uncertainty on Saturday, per John Denton. “What was said a […]

The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Elvis Andrus on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique injury, per the White Sox Twitter. Chicago also reinstated utility man Romy Gonzalez from the 10-day IL. Chicago has dealt with a number of injury concerns throughout the 2023 season. They had been getting healthier in recent action, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals seem to not be sure what to do with Willson Contreras. They signed him to be their catcher for the next five years during this past offseason. However, St. Louis then made the decision to have Contreras start playing the role of DH on a consistent basis, with the possibility of […]

The Golden State Warriors were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals on Friday night, effectively ending their season. Stephen Curry did all he could in the loss, scoring 32 points and dishing out five assists. However, he didn’t receive much help from his teammates. Klay Thompson especially […]

The Minnesota Twins placed OF Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury after he was recently removed from a game, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kepler is dealing with a hamstring strain and his official timetable is uncertain. The Twins are hopeful he won’t be forced to miss a significant […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres once again on Friday night at Dodger Stadium by a final score of 4-2. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman clubbed back-to-back clutch home runs in the seventh inning to propel LA to the victory. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts dropped superstar-caliber praise on both players after the […]

Baseball is a team sport and blaming specific players for a team’s struggles isn’t always the best course of action. For the San Diego Padres though, the fact is that they would hold a better record than 19-20 if these players were performing up to their usual standards. Think of this article as more of […]

The Phoenix Suns are rumored to be interested in trading point guard Chris Paul following their playoff elimination. There are a number of potential landing destinations, but possible suitors may also display hesitancy given CP3’s age and injury history. At 38-years old, Paul isn’t the same-caliber of superstar he once was. That said, Paul is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well. They lead the National League West and are currently preparing for a big three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Chris Taylor, on the other hand, isn’t exactly setting the league on fire. That said, the Dodgers still believe in Taylor and there is reason for fans to […]

Gavin Lux was prepared to take over starting shortstop duties for the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to suffering a season-ending injury in spring training. Lux, however, was seen playing catch for the first time since the injury, per Matthew Moreno. Gavin Lux is playing catch for the first time since his ACL/LCL surgery. pic.twitter.com/8DmMJMUzTs — […]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman has been a bright spot amid the team’s difficult start to the 2023 season. Gorman’s strong performance has led people around the MLB world to wonder if he will break out of his current platoon and begin playing on an everyday basis. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol left the door […]

Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino was scratched from Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Angels due to neck stiffness, per Mandy Bell. Cam Gallagher is starting in Zunino’s place for Cleveland. Zunino, a 2021 All-Star, has slumped mightily at the plate for the Guardians in 2023. Cleveland signed him to add extra power to the […]

The Chicago White Sox reinstated 3B Yoan Moncada from the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener versus the Houston Astros, per the White Sox Twitter. Moncada was previously rumored to be returning on Friday, but this announcement makes it official. It is no secret that the White Sox have struggled to open the 2023 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently preparing for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals versus the Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles holds a 3-2 lead in the series and NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes LeBron James and the Lakers can finish the job at home on Friday night. However, he isn’t “banking” on Anthony […]

Chris Paul made a brutally honest admission on his groin injury following the Phoenix Suns’ elimination from the NBA playoffs, per Duane Rankin. Paul reportedly said he was “close” to returning from the injury prior to Phoenix’s Game 6 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets. The Suns certainly could have used CP3 late […]

The MLB landscape in Southern California could look extremely different in 2024. With the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in free agency, Julio Urias’ future is in question. Urias will receive an impressive payday in free agency as well, but Ohtani could break records with his next contract. If the Dodgers end […]

Bronny James was linked to a number of schools before announcing his commitment to USC basketball. With Bronny now expected to play his college ball in Southern California, oddsmakers are revealing plenty of betting specials for James and USC’s 2023-24 college basketball season. The oddsmakers are split on Bronny James’ potential points per game production […]

Anthony Davis suffered a head injury during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 5 loss versus the Golden State Warriors. NBA Hall of Famers and current analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley were seen laughing on TNT’s Inside the NBA after Davis left the game in a wheelchair. Inside the NBA crew while talking about Lakers-Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the favorite to land Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns elimination from the NBA playoffs, per sportsbetting.ag. The Lakers lead the odds for CP3 at +300. The Minnesota Timberwolves are second at +400, with a potential reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers checking in at +600. It should be noted […]

After it was revealed on Thursday that SP Tyler Mahle will require Tommy John surgery, OF Max Kepler exited the Minnesota Twins’ game versus the San Diego Padres with an apparent leg injury, per CBS Sports. The severity of Kepler’s apparent injury hasn’t been specified yet, but the Twins are certainly hoping for the best. […]

The New York Yankees have struggled from an offensive standpoint in 2023. They rank near the bottom of the league in batting average (23rd) and on-base percentage (22nd), but Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson said he “doesn’t give a s**t” about where the Yankees rank in offensive stats, per The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner. “We care […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie James Outman has stolen the show so far in 2023. However, another Dodgers rookie is heating up. Miguel Vargas is beginning to display his power potential, with seven of his last 14 extra base hits coming since May 2, per Clint Pasillas of si.com. Vargas is still hitting just .219 on […]

On Thursday morning, the NBA revealed the Fan Favorite Awards. The awards included categories such as Dunk of the Year, Assist of the Year and Block of the Year. Additionally, there is an award for Photo of the Year, which Los Angeles Clippers star Russell Westbrook won. 🌟 DUNK OF THE YEAR🌟 HANDLE OF THE […]

Jacob deGrom is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks due to elbow inflammation according to Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. deGrom flashed signs of his dominance early in the season for Texas, but also dealt with injury concerns. He was ultimately placed on the IL last week and this […]

Clayton Kershaw is a future Hall of Famer. He continues to strengthen that narrative as each season goes by. On Wednesday, Kershaw turned in another dominant effort, allowing just one earned run over seven innings while striking out eight in a Los Angeles Dodgers win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Kershaw now has 49 career games […]

Following a bullpen game on Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers, the Los Angeles Dodgers needed Clayton Kershaw to give them a strong performance on Wednesday. Kershaw answered the call and turned in a dominant 7-inning effort. He continues to pitch well in 2023 and Freddie Freeman dropped a truth bomb on his Wednesday outing in […]

The Green Bay Packers are entering a new chapter following the Aaron Rodgers trade. Jordan Love features a high-ceiling, but there are some questions as to whether or not he can live up to the hype. However, Packers RB Aaron Jones is a firm supporter of Love, per Rob Demovsky. “He believes in himself, that’s […]