MLB Editorials Articles - Page 95

Game 3 isn’t necessarily a must-win affair, but it is an extremely important contest for both the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. The NLDS is tied at one game apiece heading into Wednesday’s clash, so gaining a 2-1 advantage will be pivotal in the best-of-five series. The Braves are sending RHP Bryce Elder to the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays started the 2023 MLB campaign 13-0, had the CY Young favorite for a good chunk of the season and received breakout performances from a handful of players. This had the makings of a truly special year. But in the end, as has happened in the recent past, they lacked the necessary […]

The 2023 MLB season was brimming with unmet expectations, so much that it was easy to overlook the Toronto Blue Jays’ own disappointing year. Though, another postseason debacle firmly took care of that. When it matters most, the team is failing to live up to its considerable talent. A World Series-caliber roster that focused on […]

As we progress through the MLB Playoffs, Game 3 of the NLDS featuring the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies is now set, with the series heading to Philadelphia. After a wild Game 2, could we expect something similar in this pivotal series-leading Game 3? Braves salvage series with miracle rally in Game 2 It […]

The Houston Astros are one game away from moving to the ALCS as they face the Minnesota Twins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 4 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After taking game one, the Astors were shut down in game two by Pablo […]

The Houston Astros cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS. They took a 2-1 series lead with the win as well. Houston is clearly starting to find their rhythm and that spells trouble for the rest of baseball. Yordan Alvarez was especially impressive, going 3-5 […]

Who saw this one coming?? After winning the NL West division by a whopping 16 games, the Los Angeles Dodgers all of a sudden find themselves down 2-0 against their rival Arizona Diamondbacks! With their backs up against the wall, this series will shift to the desert at Chase Field where the dramatics could be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the favorites heading into the 2023 National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After all, LA was fresh off a first-round bye and had ace Clayton Kershaw set to start Game 1 at home. And then the wheels fell off. The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the first […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies for game three of the National League Division Series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This has been a fun, […]

And just like that, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of the elimination. The NL West champions sit in a 0-2 hole against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 NLDS, having lost yet another game on Monday night at home behind a lackluster performance from one of the better offenses in baseball. While […]

On Tuesday, October 10th, we have a great slate of playoff baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, October 10th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good […]

The best team with the best offense in all of baseball, the Atlanta Braves, looked like they were going to be shut out once again in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Braves made a dramatic comeback late in the game to even the series, winning 5-4. Last year in […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed a stellar 2023 campaign that saw them ascend to the top of the MLB totem pole far earlier than many expected. They overcame more experienced teams and surged their way to an improbable divisional title. Everyone waited for the decline to come until the O’s clinched the American League’s best record […]

The Minnesota Twins come home with the series tied 1-1 with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 3 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After sweeping the Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, the Twins traveled to Houston to start the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not facing an elimination game on Monday. Game 2 of the NLDS does present itself as a must-win affair though. The last thing LA wants to do is head to Arizona down 2-0 in the series. The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling with their ace Zac Gallen on Monday, however. So […]

After a managerial career that spanned more than a quarter of a decade, Cleveland Guardians skipper Terry Francona is finally deciding to call it quits. In 11 seasons with the Cleveland franchise, Francona led the team to six playoff appearances, including a World Series appearance in 2016. During this stretch, Francona had just two losing […]

The Baltimore Orioles are one loss away from being swept and eliminated from the postseason by the Texas Rangers. Game three of this series will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch this game. The Orioles lost a close […]

The Braves find themselves in very familiar territory compared to where they were last season at this time. They’re down 0-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Will the rest of this series play out like last year’s, with the Braves being sent home early? Or will Atlanta prove why they were the best […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the MLB Playoffs as the favorites to win the World Series. That shouldn’t be surprising since they finished the season with the MLB’s best record (104-58), most of which was powered by their record-setting offense. But the odds quickly dropped for the NL East champions after they were shutout in Game […]

The New York Mets were expected to compete with the National League powerhouses in 2023. They had one of the highest payrolls entering the 2023 season, but the Edwin Diaz season-ending injury in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) was a sign of bad things to come for the organization. The Mets started off slow in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second game of the NLDS Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks were in full control of the first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will try and go back home with a 2-0 series lead as they face the Atlanta Braves in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Phillies-Braves Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Phillies blanked the […]

The Minnesota Twins will meet the Houston Astros for Game  2 of the American League Division Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Twins-Astros Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Twins 6-4 in Game 1 of the ALDS. Now, they have a […]

The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets both missed the playoffs in 2023. New York entered the season with high expectations but fell well short, while the Cubs upset their preseason odds but just missed out on a postseason spot. Pete Alonso endured ups and downs with the Mets in 2023 and has been rumored […]

The Texas Rangers will face off with the Baltimore Orioles for Game 2 of the American League Division Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Orioles Game 2 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers and Orioles just endured an exciting Game 1, where the Rangers took […]

Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles are set to begin their journey in the MLB playoffs. Rutschman will make his MLB playoff debut after a 2023 season that saw him establish himself as one of baseball’s best players. Rutschman spoke with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports prior to the O’s ALDS Game 1 clash versus […]

The Boston Red Sox remained somewhat competitive for much of the 2023 campaign, but when all was said and done, they finished with a 78-84 record, and missed out on the playoffs by quite a big margin. Changes will be made this offseason, and in a sense, they have already been made now that Chaim […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the best stories in Major League Baseball this season. After years of struggling in the American League East, the Orioles advanced up the ladder quite a bit in 2022 and finished with a winning 83-79 record. However, the expectations for the 2023 season did not include a 101-61 record […]

There have been signs throughout the 2023 season that the Houston Astros’ empire could tumble this October. Suspect pitching, inconsistency in the bottom part of the lineup and emerging competition all portended the possibility of  the reigning World Series champions missing the MLB playoffs entirely. And yet, here we are. The Astros rallied to win […]

The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros will battle in the ALDS as the MLB playoffs continue on. The Twins are set to turn to a surprise starting pitcher for Game 1, as Bailey Ober will draw the outing, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Ober wasn’t aware he would be starting until Friday. He commented on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the 2023 MLB season at 100-62, becoming the first franchise ever to record four straight 100-win campaigns (excluding strike and pandemic-shortened seasons). Reaching the century mark was not enough to earn the top seed in the National League — the 104-win Atlanta Braves are the number-one team in the NL […]

The National League Division Series between National League West rivals will be exciting for fans in California. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost in four games to another NL West rival, the San Diego Padres, last season. The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a two-game upset of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series. Here […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series at Chavez Ravine. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Dodgers Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Diamondbacks will meet the Dodgers in the NLDS. Ultimately, these divisional […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves in game one of the NLDS Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Braves prediction, and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies handled the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card round. […]

For the first time since 2014, the Baltimore Orioles are playing in the ALDS. The Orioles were the top dogs in the American League as the regular season concluded, winning 101 games en route to an AL East title. Now they are tasked with being the team everyone wants to beat in the AL and […]

The Minnesota Twins begin the ALDS on the road as they take on the Houston Astros for game one. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins swept the Toronto Blue Jays in […]

The Texas Rangers will meet the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for Game 1 of the American League Divisional Series. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Orioles Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers and Orioles will probably be the most intriguing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently preparing to host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS. The Dodgers will be heavily favored against the D’Backs, a team they played often during the regular season. Arizona already upset the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB playoffs though, and Los Angeles was taken down by the San Diego Padres […]

Who would have thought the Houston Astros would finish second in the American League race? Critical losses to teams like the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics were alarming signs that caused the Astros to slide as far as the third-ranked franchise in the AL West race. Entering the final week of the regular season, […]