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Justin Verlander won a World Series with the Houston Astros, but it’s with the Detroit Tigers where he built the foundation of his legendary career in the majors.  With him bound to become a free agent, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that people are wondering whether he can call Comerica Park home […]

The Cincinnati Reds get set to host the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Reds prediction and pick. This is a makeup game from the rainout that occurred on June. Cincinnati will look to turn the tide after losing seven […]

The Cleveland Indians lost Sunday’s game to the Minnesota Twins by the score of 8-2. The game was overshadowed by a gruesome injury to outfielder Josh Naylor, who collided with Ernie Clement as they went for a fly ball. Warning, the video is graphic, so avert your eyes if you have a weak stomach. Naylor […]

In a matchup of two teams that lead their respective divisions, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will square off in the fourth and final game of the series. The Cubs will be looking to even things up at two wins apiece while the Dodgers hope to take the series and game some ground […]

It didn’t take very long for a pitcher to be ejected after the MLB enforced a new policy to crack down on sticky substances. On Sunday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first one to get ejected during the game against the Chicago White Sox. Hector Santiago of #Mariners becomes the first pitcher ejected, […]

In today’s only inter-conference matchup, the Oakland Athletics will finish up their series against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants will be looking to complete a sweep against their local opponent while the Athletics will hope to stay within striking distance of the AL West lead. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and […]

The New York Yankees tossed out Gerrit Cole in a start against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Cole came in with a 2.33 ERA and got absolutely wrecked early on against the Red Sox. Cole gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning thanks to a three-run homer by Rafael Devers […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will finish up a three-game set against the rival San Diego Padres on Sunday in an afternoon rubber match. The two squads have traded off blowout wins, despite the fact that one team fighting for the NL West title while the other is stuck in the basement of the division. A series-deciding […]

The Cleveland Indians will finish off their eight-game road trip on Sunday at Target Field, where they hope to take the last of their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Each squad has taken home a win so far, making Sunday’s rubber match an important one. Although neither pitching staff will have their best talent […]

The MLB trade deadline is just a little over a month away, but as early as now, Scott Boras wants the rest of the majors to know what it would take for Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer to waive his no-trade rights for a possible trade to the Chicago Cubs, as an example. Asked about […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is just unreal. The San Diego Padres shortstop continues to prove he’s an absolute monster at the plate with a mind-boggling three home run game. Oh, and he put that crooked number in just four innings. Check out Tatis’ 2-run shot to give the Padres an 8-5 lead in the 4th: 3 […]

One of the most electrifying players in the big leagues is opting out of the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby. San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr is putting his health first and has chosen not to participate in the prestigious competition due to a recovering shoulder injury, per the Athletic’s Dennis Lin: Citing the […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola tied New York Mets icon Tom Seaver’s MLB record for consecutive strikeouts in a game. Ironically, he accomplished the feat in a start against the Mets at Citi Field. WOW Aaron Nola with 10 straight strikeouts, tying Tom Seaver for the MLB record And he did against the Mets. Baseball!! […]

The Los Angeles Angels will head to The Sunshine State to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels – Rays prediction and pick. The Rays were able to bounce back from a seven-game losing streak and […]

The Detroit Tigers will host the Houston Astros for the second of a four-game set at Comerica Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Tigers prediction and pick. Houston has been the best team in the entire league over the past few weeks and it isn’t really […]

The San Francisco Giants will host the Oakland Athletics in a three-game series set to begin on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Athletics-Giants prediction and pick. San Francisco will be going for their fourth-straight victory and ninth in their last 10 games. The Giants just continue to […]

The Boston Red Sox will host the New York Yankees for a three game series set to kick off on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Yankees are finally finding their way as now they only trail the Boston Red Sox by […]

The Chicago Cubs made franchise worthy waves last night while completing the 17th no-hitter in team history. It was the first combined no-hitter in the Cubs’ history and it took four pitchers to get the job done for David Ross’ squad against the Dodgers. The one problem, the relief pitchers had no idea they were […]

History was made on Thursday night as Zach Davies and the Chicago Cubs’ relievers pulled off the first combined no-hitter in franchise history.  Davies along with Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin, and Craig Kimbrel silenced the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bats en route to a huge 4-0 route in Dodgers Stadium. This is the 17th time in […]

There are fights and brawls pretty often across sports and Major League Baseball. However, Wednesday night saw those events get taken up about ten notches in a Mexican Baseball League. The game between the Toros de Tijuana and Rieleros de Aguascalientes was nearing a conclusion when a hit batter absolutely erupted. ¡Aaatangana! Otra bronca más […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs are both expected to be playing in the postseason, making this late-June series between the two squads a potential playoff preview. Both teams are within striking distance of their respective division leads, so this series will surely be interesting. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series […]

The Atlanta Braves will travel to the great state of Ohio to take on the Cincinnati Reds for the first game of a four-game series. Both teams are within striking distance of the top spot in their respective divisions, making this series a big one. Neither squad can afford to continue losing, so Thursday’s game […]

As the page gets set to turn from June into July, more and more attention starts getting paid towards World Series odds in MLB. The MLB Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching and everyone starts to get a sense of who will be a buyer and who will be a seller. A lot of the expected […]

In the tough AL Central division, no game can be taken for granted. The Cleveland Indians sit just 2.5 games out of the division lead and know that this four game series against the Minnesota Twins is a huge opportunity. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Indians-Twins prediction and pick. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will begin a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night in a duel of NL Central teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Pirates-Cardinals prediction and pick. This matchup doesn’t have serious implications for the Pirates, but is absolutely crucial for the Cardinals. St. […]

Major League Baseball has already had a tough week, and it’s only getting tougher following the jersey release for the 2021 All-Star Game. The jerseys are getting totally raked over the coals by MLB fans and reporters from around the country. The design is just… well, it’s just very odd. MLB really woke up today […]

The Detroit Tigers will host the Houston Astros for the first of a four-game set on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Tigers prediction and pick. The Houston Astros have been the hottest team in the Majors with wins in 10 straight games coming in. Detroit has been […]

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals will conclude a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. These teams have split the first two games of this series and will face off in an afternoon rubber match. Kansas […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will host the Baltimore Orioles for the first of a four-game set on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. These teams will square off for the second time in a matter of days as the Blue Jays won the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox will conclude a three-game set at Tropicana Field on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. We have a rubber match on our hands as Boston took the opener and Tampa Bay bounced back with a […]

The new sticky substance rule enforced by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has objectively not been off to a good start. Max Scherzer and Sergio Romo started stripping down on the field while throwing their hat, glove and belt to the ground. Fans have booed almost every time a pitcher has been stopped to be checked […]

We all know just how fierce the rivalry has been this season between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. They’re two of the best teams in the big leagues and are fighting hard for that National League West title alongside the surprising San Francisco Giants. Well, it appears that it’s not only the […]

The Atlanta Braves are up north to take on the division rival New York Mets in an important game on Wednesday night. The Braves took two of the first three games of this series as the Mets have struggled on offense. Both teams will trot out extremely inexperienced starters, making this an interesting one to […]

The Kansas City Royals are in the Big Apple to continue their series against the New York Yankees. The Royals managed to hold on for an exciting victory last night, surviving a strong eighth inning rally from the Yankees to notch their 33rd win of the year. New York will look to rebound in game […]

The Boston Red Sox have traveled down to Florida for a crucial series against the rival Tampa Bay Rays. In this post, we’re going to continue our MLB odds series by making a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick using data, intel and some reporting. Boston managed to steal the first game of the series in […]

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer chided Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper the afternoon after having a run-in with Phils manager Joe Girardi. Scherzer and Nationals first baseman jokingly suggested they wanted the umpires to check their former teammates’ luscious locks. It got a hearty chuckle from Harper, who seemed to appreciate the good-natured humor. Scherzer […]

Another day, another crucial NL West ball game. The Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres Tuesday night. The Padres have taken the first two of this three-game stretch and will be looking to complete the sweep, while the Dodgers will be looking to steal a game on the road against their […]

The New York Mets have dealt with a myriad of injuries in the rotation as of late. Fortunately, it appears right-hander Marcus Stroman has avoided a serious setback. Stroman injured his hip during Tuesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves. There initially appeared to be a fear the right-hander could be headed for a lengthy stint […]

It didn’t take long for Major League Baseball to get the ire of fans, media, and players since it instituted a more serious crackdown on the use of illegal foreign substances on baseballs. Most of the frustrations stem from the delay the inspection is causing, which is already counterintuitive to the league’s goal of speeding […]