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The New York Yankees’ showdown with the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday turned ugly after fans at the Yankee Stadium started throwing trash and jeering at Myles Straw, Oscar Mercado and the rest of the visitors. Speaking to reporters after the game, Straw and Mercado opened up about what led to the high tensions, indicating that […]

Miguel Cabrera once again made history at Comerica Park as he reached 3,000 career hits during the Detroit Tigers’ 13-0 blowout win against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. From an individual standpoint, Cabrera does not have much to prove at this stage in his career. The veteran slugger is also in the 500 home runs […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians played a great baseball game on Saturday. Nestor Cortes and Cal Quantrill both pitched very well to start the contest. New York took a 3-2 lead in the 7th before Cleveland roared back with two runs in the 8th. However, the Yankees scored 2 in the ninth to […]

Matthew Stafford spent 12 years as a member of the Detroit Lions and also happens to be a baseball fan. He grew up playing ball with Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and the two are friends to this day. So it was no surprise to see Stafford, who of course now plays in Los Angeles […]

Amid a disappointing start to the season for the New York Yankees, Nestor Cortes is establishing himself as not just a solid pitcher but a very good one. The 27-year-old is having a phenomenal start to the 2022 season. Yankees fans love him for a good reason: he plays very hard, is not afraid to […]

Trevor Story was among the last big-name players to put pen to paper on a new contract deal during the free agency period. After failing to find a suitor before the start of the MLB lockout, he wound up coming to terms with the Boston Red Sox on a six-year, $140 million deal in March. […]

Is there such a thing as too much baseball? Absolutely not. In an American League contest between two teams with an incredible amount of intriguing rising baseball stars, the Kansas City Royals and the Seattle Mariners will go to war on a Saturday night in the Pacific Northwest. It is time to take a sneak […]

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera bolstered his already stout Baseball Hall of Fame resume on Saturday, as he became the latest player to join the 3,000 hits club. After recording 12 hits in his opening 12 games of the 2022 campaign, Cabrera entered the early home game against the Colorado Rockies a mere one hit […]

The Baltimore Orioles have few high-level players to guide them as they look to rebuild into a playoff team again. One of them, left-handed pitcher John Means, will be sidelined for a long time. Means announced on Twitter that he will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. The 28-year-old ace’s absence will be felt by […]

After a thrilling finish in the desert between the New York Mets and the Arizona Diamondbacks last night, the two clubs will lace up the cleats and suit up for a rematch on Saturday night. It is that time once again to check out our MLB odds series, where our Mets-Diamondbacks prediction and odds will […]

It has happened! After Miguel Cabrera was walked by Aaron Boone and the Yankees on Thursday and rain caused the Tigers game to be postponed on Friday, Miguel Cabrera was finally able to get his 3,000th hit on Saturday at Comerica Park. The hit was a single through the right side in true Miguel Cabrera […]

The Miami Marlins will look to make it two-for-two on Saturday as they continue an NL East matchup with the Atlanta Braves at Trust Park. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our prediction and pick will be made. After finally getting the monkey off their backs and winning their first road game of […]

The San Francisco Giants found themselves in the midst of another unwritten rules controversy on Friday night in Washington. The Giants defeated the Nations 7-1 but the outcome of the game was far from the main headline. In the ninth inning, San Francisco held a 6-run lead and Thairo Estrada attempted to steal second base. […]

Let the weekend begin! The Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays will continue their first series against one another on Saturday at Tropicana Field. It is time to check out our  MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Rays prediction and odds will be unveiled.   After stealing game one in a narrow 4-3 […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Shutting down the Guardians’ red hot offense has been a challenge for opposing pitching staffs as of late, but Yankees’ reliever Michael King made it look rather easy. King entered a close ballgame and went on spin three scoreless innings […]

Kyle Tucker’s breakout 2021 season helped the Houston Astros win their third pennant in five years. He earned MVP votes in manager Dusty Baker’s first full season at the helm. So far this season, though, Tucker has looked anything but the slugger that hit 30 home runs with an OPS of .917 in 140 games […]

The San Diego Padres had sky high expectations in 2021 but a late season collapse did them in. But the Padres have high expectations once again in 2022 and have enjoyed a nice start to the season. However, they will need to prove that they can continue playing well over a 162 game slate. They […]

If Wander Franco doesn’t have next, that just means he has right now. The Tampa Bay Rays shortstop is nothing short of a superstar in the making. Franco is following up his impressive rookie season with an amazing start to the 2022 campaign. With a slash line of .393/.397/.714 and an MLB-leading 22 hits and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face off with the San Diego Padres for the second of a three-game series at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick.   The Dodgers defeated the Padres 6-1 on Friday night in San Diego. The Padres held the Dodgers scoreless […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Houston Astros as the teams continue a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Astros prediction and pick.   The Blue Jays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to edge out the Astros 4-3 in the first […]

The Cleveland Guardians are currently in first place in the American League Central. However, they have endured a rather streaky season up to date, After starting off with two losses, Cleveland proceeded to win 4 games in a row. They were then swept by the Giants before they went on to sweep the White Sox. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres game had a rather contentious moment as one fan decided to try and interfere with the play on the field. As Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger gathered a routine fly out to deep right field during the bottom of the 6th inning, one unruly Padres fan decided to […]

Juan Soto’s ascent into the top of the MLB has been a bright spot for the Washington Nationals. The team blew up their roster last season after a slow start, but they chose to keep the Dominican hitter on their roster. It essentially signaled to everyone that they believed Soto was their star of their […]

Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson has been suspended a game for his actions in Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. White Sox news: Tim Anderson has been suspended for one game for making an obscene gesture directed towards fans in Cleveland on Wednesday. He’s appealing the suspension. — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) April 22, 2022 […]

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg hasn’t pitched since last season after undergoing neck surgery in July, but he’s taken an important step in potentially returning to the team in the near future. Per Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post, Strasburg threw a 30-pitch bullpen on Friday: Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross each threw bullpens around […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 MLB season as one of the World Series favorites. With talented young offensive stars, such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, and high-level starters like Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios, Toronto’s roster is loaded. The problem is, they play in a very talented American League East. Well, […]

It is now 13 games through the New York Yankees’ season and with that comes some early season overreactions. Baseball presents more of these than perhaps any other sport due to the 162-game schedule. I know, this season isn’t 162 games, but you get the point. Because of the long, strenuous schedule, even the game’s […]

Week 3 (Week 4 for some leagues) of Fantasy Baseball is set to get underway. Today, we are discussing the top pitcher streamers you need to add on your team for Week 3 success. We will begin by discussing projected two-start pitchers and then close out with a few one-start options. One thing that needs […]

A tale as old as time! With the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres renewing their rivalry at Petco Park on Friday night, who will be the first team to draw blood in this divisional matchup? Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick will be revealed. The Dodgers […]

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2022 MLB season, as they are currently sitting at 6-7, good for a fourth-place tie in the National League Central alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2022 season has officially kick-started the era after Kris Bryant, Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo, with new and […]

What a Friday MLB slate to look forward to so far! Another highly anticipated matchup will take place on Friday evening as the Toronto Blue Jays will travel south to Minute Maid Park to battle it out with the Houston Astros. It is about that time once again to take a sneak peek at our […]

The MLB world was bound to react strongly if the Braves did not get off to a hot start in 2022 following their World Series victory. Sure enough, Atlanta has labored out of the gates and Braves fans reacted accordingly. But this is an extremely talented team that is going to be alright in the […]

The Chicago White Sox begin a weekend series against the Minnesota Twins in the North Star State Friday evening. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our White Sox-Twins prediction and pick will be made.   Heading into this one, the White Sox currently are 6-6 on the young season after […]

Are the New York Mets for real? New York has the best record in the MLB are playing great baseball by all accounts. Their pitching has led the charge but some strong individual hitting performances have also stole some headlines. However, the Mets were also in first place last year before falling off in the […]

Thank God it’s Friday! After surviving the workweek, kick up your feet and relax to this AL East treat between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed.   Losers of three of their past four games […]

The Colorado Rockies have raced out of the gate to an 8-4 start, good for the third-best winning percentage in the league after two weeks of the 2022 MLB season. Led by baseball’s home run leader C.J. Cron, free agent signee Kris Bryant, and pitchers such as Antonio Senzatela and Chad Kuhl, the Rockies have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were not assembled with the most analytical mindset. Their roster is comprised of all the talent they can get, even with obvious flaws. The offseason signings of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos threw all caution to the wind. Their defensive deficiencies were well known, yet the Phillies added both sluggers to complement […]

The Milwaukee Brewers begin a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Phillies prediction and pick.   The Brewers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday. The game had no score until the bottom of the second inning when Rowdy […]

The Boston Red Sox entered the 2022 campaign with mixed emotions. The team failed to add much in the way of starting pitching and even lost Eduardo Rodriguez which thinned out their rotation. However, they were fresh off of a 2021 postseason appearance and signed star free agent Trevor Story. But the Red Sox have […]