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New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Jeter came just one vote shy of becoming the second unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer in history, with longtime teammate Mariano Rivera the first. It’s still unknown just who didn’t give Jeter their Hall of Fame vote. The […]

The stars were out for New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter on his MLB Hall of Fame induction day. Jeter joined the 2021 class and in attendance to watch his induction were none other than Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing. NBA royalty in Cooperstown for the #JeterHOF induction. Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing sitting directly […]

The Chicago White Sox look to win the series Wednesday night against the Oakland Athletics after taking the first game in dominant fashion. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 74-64 and is 37-32 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics […]

Twitter did not go easy on former MLB pitcher Kyle Farnsworth after he seemingly shaded Baltimore Orioles first baseman for taking a day off. Among those who were quick to show their support for Mancini was New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman. Facts. — Marcus Stroman (@STR0) September 7, 2021 While Farnsworth did not drop […]

The Blue Jays have won the first time games of this four-game series against the Yankees. Now, the Jays go for another win in The Bronx on Wednesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Yankees prediction and pick. The AL Wild Card race is getting very, very interesting. […]

The Dodgers look to win their third game in a row against the Cardinals, in the third of a four-game set at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Cardinals prediction and pick. Although the Dodgers have won the first time games of the series, the […]

The New York Yankees are trying to keep a hold of a Wild Card spot in the American League, but the red-hot Toronto Blue Jays are surging and are now just 2.5 games back after a 5-1 victory at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. Making matters even worse, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole suffered a hamstring […]

The Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox begin a three-game series Tuesday in RingCentral Coliseum. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. Oakland currently stands at 74-63 and is 37-31 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game so far this season, you’d be […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox play the second game of a three game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick. Tampa Bay won a wild one on Monday night, erasing a 6-0 deficit to win 11-10. […]

The Blue Jays and Yankees play the second game of a four-game set on Tuesday evening in The Bronx. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Yankees prediction and pick. While the Yankees still control the top AL Wild Card spot, the Blue Jays sit just three games back of […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter had numerous milestones during his illustrious career. But for some, none was more memorable than him tallying his 3,000th career hit. That he did it in stunning fashion on July 9, 2011—via a 400-foot home run—at Yankee Stadium against the Tampa Bay Rays made Jeter’s feat even more legendary. […]

Monday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays has been an absolute mess, to be honest. The Red Sox scores seven runs combined in the first two innings and seemed well in control. However, Rays slugger Nelson Cruz hit an inside-the-park grand slam after Alex Verdugo misplayed the ball, and suddenly the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays went down early on Monday to the Boston Red Sox as Ryan Yarbrough gave up seven runs in just two innings of work. However, the Rays shrunk that deficit in the fourth inning off a wild, whacky, Little League grand slam off the bat of Nelson Cruz. Little league grand slam […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are slumping right now but it looks like they could be getting a key figure back in their rotation soon enough. Clayton Kershaw is set to make a rehab start on Tuesday and if all goes to plan, he’ll be in line to pitch next Sunday against their NL West rivals, […]

The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. This is one of the most important series of the year for the Mariners. They are currently in second place in the AL West, trailing the […]

Charlie Morton isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Atlanta Braves have awarded the hard-throwing veteran with a new one-year deal, per Robert Murray of Fansided: Charlie Morton has signed a one-year, $20 million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves that includes a $20 million club option for 2023. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) September 6, 2021 […]

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made franchise history on Monday when he launched his 40th home run of the season, becoming the youngest player to hit 40 dingers in a year. Here’s the homer in all of its majestic glory: HR No. 40 on the season for Vladdy Jr. 😤 @BRWalkoff Youngest player […]

The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels will finish a four game series on Monday night after the Angels took two of the first three contests. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rangers-Angels prediction and pick. Texas currently stands at 48-88 and is a miserable 17-51 on the road. If you […]

The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-Indians prediction and pick. Neither of these teams have lived up to the expectations set for them coming into the season. The Twins were expected to be a wild […]

Jose Iglesias is coming back to where his big league career started. The Red Sox announced the signing of Iglesias on Monday amid their COVID-19 outbreak that has left numerous infielders sidelined, specifically shortstop Xander Bogaerts. The #RedSox today made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/vETjyZ5WSJ — Red Sox (@RedSox) September 6, 2021 Iglesias was signed […]

Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a series loss to the San Francisco Giants, which resulted in them losing the top spot in the National League West Division. They will now try to recover when they continue a road trip that will bring them to Pujols’ old stomping grounds — Busch […]

The Baltimore Orioles have the worst record in the majors, but you wouldn’t be able to tell that based on how they’ve torched the New York Yankees in a recent three-game series in the Bronx. Aaron Boone and his team won the first game of that set but proceeded to drop the last two legs, […]

The ceremonial first pitch in baseball games can be hit or miss sometimes, but “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu tossed a memorable one for the San Francisco Giants that won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Just look at this CLEAN back flip after throwing a perfect strike from Liu. (video courtesy of the official MLB Twitter) .@SimuLiu […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has already shattered multiple records in his historic campaign this season. With mere weeks until the MLB regular season comes to a close, he could soon break yet another impressive record. In the Angels’ key 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday, the 2021 American League MVP Award […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will face off in the final game of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick. This is a crucial game for both squads. These bitter rivals are tied for the NL West lead right now, and […]

The Houston Astros and San Diego Padres will wrap up a three-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. The Padres came into this series needing a couple of wins, making this rubber match a crucial one. With the series-opening loss to the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Cody Bellinger has had an uncharacteristically bad hitting season. But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has some wise advice for the struggling Bellinger. Per Dodgers Nation, Roberts had this to say about how Bellinger can break out of his slump: “I think the number one thing is a reset as far […]

It has been a wild season for New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. And it got even wilder on Saturday when he allowed the Baltimore Orioles to occupy all bases in the top of the ninth inning and allow the go-ahead run that gave the O’s the 4-3 win. It was certainly a loss that’s […]

The New York Mets built up formidable momentum heading into their early afternoon game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, as they had won six straight games. However, they came quite close to squandering it all away. The Mets were in cruise control with a 9-0 lead during their seven-inning encounter against the Nationals. Somehow, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals first made sure to extend veteran catcher Yadier Molina. Now, they’ve shifted their focus to Adam Wainwright, who is still pitching at the tender age of 40-years-old. Per Derrick Goold of the St.Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals have a one-year deal ready and waiting for their big right-hander if he decides to […]

With Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement set to expire after this season, there are sure to be plenty of changes in the game by the time the 2022 season roll around (when the season rolls around is another story if things really get contentious). Already there have been leaks to the media over ideas […]

The Astros won the opener of a three-game series on Friday evening in San Diego against the Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Padres prediction and pick.  The Astros remain in strong control of the American League West lead, while the Padres have fallen out of the Wild Card […]

It’s safe to say that former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will go down as one of New York’s greatest athletes of all time. If it wasn’t the case (it better be) for some of you before, this quote from him will solidify that statement. While talking about his upcoming induction in the Baseball Hall of […]

In the first game of their three-game series, the St. Louis Cardinals will travel to the Badger State to take on their division rival, the Milwaukee Brewers.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brewers have a commanding 10 game lead in the National League Central […]

The Houston Astros will travel out west to take on the San Diego Padres in the first game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. The Astros have lost their previous two games but remain in first place in the America League West […]

One of the best rivalries in baseball resumes on Friday night as the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in a key NL West battle for the top spot. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick. San Francisco currently stands at 85-49 and is 43-22 at […]

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have a long series in D.C. this weekend. The two teams will play five games against each other between Friday and Labor Day, including a Saturday doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. These two teams are trending in […]

The Indians and Red Sox begin a three-game series in Boston on Friday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Indians-Red Sox prediction and pick. These two teams should be very familiar with each other. Just last weekend, the Indians hosted the Red Sox, where the Sox won two of […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is one of the more interesting NBA players to follow off the court. No matter where he goes, he always seems to be doing something absolutely ridiculous yet on-brand for him. Whether it’s going to random places with his dog Rocco or just being his usual self in China, […]