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The Los Angeles Angels recently released Albert Pujols, who was well past his prime. The Halos still have two brilliant baseball players. Shohei Ohtani is entering his prime, and Mike Trout is squarely in the middle of his prime. The problem for the Angels: Trout won’t play for the next month and a half at […]

Last year, it was Fernando Tatis of the Padres against the Rangers. This year, the “unwritten rules” police in baseball have descended on Yermin Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox for daring to swing at a 3-0 pitch with a big late-inning lead against the Minnesota Twins. The problem for Mercedes: His own manager, Tony […]

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich has been activated off the injured list after missing the last 12 games, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Yelich completed a rehab assignment over the weekend and joined the Brewers in Kansas City ahead of their upcoming series with the Royals. he has missed all but one game since April […]

The New York Yankees will take on the Texas Rangers in the second of a four-game set in Arlington. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Rangers prediction and pick. Texas took the opening game of this series by a score of 5-2 as they got to Yankee ace Gerrit Cole […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is getting his own version of the “Last Dance” with an upcoming docuseries entitled “The Captain.” The project, expected to premier on ESPN and ESPN+ in 2022, is executive produced by Spike Lee, among others. It will chronicle Jeter’s upbringing and ascent to being the face of one of […]

The Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays will open a three-game set on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The top two teams in the American League East will square off in an exciting series that should be full of […]

When the Chicago Cubs welcomed in the Washington Nationals on Monday, they welcomed back to former Cubbies as well who were both intricate parts in Chicago’s 2016 World Series title. Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber were back at Wrigley Field and as fate would have it, Lester was on the mound in Game 1 of […]

The Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will square off for the second of a three-game set on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Indians-Angels prediction and pick. Los Angeles took the first game of this series by a score of 7-4. The Angels won […]

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was part of a scary moment on Monday night when he took a 94 mph fastball directly to the face from Atlanta Braves pitcher Jacob Webb. It was a gruesome scene as Pillar was left bloodied from the pitch. Here’s the play: Luckily, Pillar seems to be doing okay. […]

The Chicago Cubs entered the 2021 MLB season knowing that some major changes could be coming to their roster prior to the MLB trade deadline. Names like Kris Bryant and Javier Baez have been mentioned as potential trade candidates. However, the fan base and front office would love to figure out a way to keep […]

The Washington Nationals made their way to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs. A pair of former Cubs greats- Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber- made their long-awaited return and were embraced by Cubs fans. Schwarber received a nice standing ovation on his first trip to the plate. Cubs fans give Kyle Schwarber a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in LA and their newest acquisition, Albert Pujols, will make his debut. The future Hall of Famer will start at first base and bat cleanup for the Dodgers on Monday night, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Albert Pujols is in the #Dodgers starting […]

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is experiencing all the feels as he prepares to face former teammate Jon Lester on Monday night at Wrigley Field. Rizzo took to Instagram with a post about Lester’s influence on his life dating back to his early years as a minor leaguer with the Boston Red Sox. He […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is no stranger to the injured list, and he was placed on there due to a left quad strain prior to Monday’s series opener against the Texas Rangers. Stanton had already missed the previous three games with the injury. While he’s currently just on the 10-day IL, the Yankees […]

Former Chicago Cubs ace Jon Lester is returning to Wrigley Field for the first time as a member of the Washington Nationals. Lester spent six seasons with the Cubs, helping them win their first World Series in 108 years in 2016. Cubs manager David Ross is a longtime pal of Lester, acting as his personal […]

The injuries keep mounting for the Atlanta Braves as they aim to make another trip to the National League playoffs. Now, hurler Huascar Ynoa will be out for some time due to a punch in the dugout after leaving early from Sunday’s start, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.  Ynoa broke his right hand when […]

Albert Pujols has issued his first public statement since it was first reported he would be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers following his release from the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels’ decision to release Pujols purportedly stemmed from the veteran first baseman’s desire to be more of an everyday player. Although Pujols will not […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will head to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. Arizona seems like a club that is in the middle of a free fall thanks to losses […]

The New York Mets head down to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Braves in a three-game set that opens on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. This is set to be an exciting National League East series between two clubs that are looking […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge just won’t stop hitting home runs. In fact, on Sunday afternoon the outfielder clobbered his fourth home run of the series against the Baltimore Orioles to tie the MLB lead. Aaron Judge has 4 HR over his last 3 games. 😳 pic.twitter.com/P6dtxEGp0y — MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 16, 2021 […]

Future baseball Hall of Famer Albert Pujols, on the verge of retirement, will finish this 2021 Major League Baseball season in Los Angeles… but not with the Angels. The Los Angeles Dodgers threw many people a curveball on Saturday by signing Pujols for the remainder of the season, thwarting expectations of a reunion between Pujols […]

Albert Pujols is clearly a long way off from his glory days. The former MVP was an institution in St. Louis before he was poached away by the Los Angeles Angels. But it appears as though The Machine could be headed back to where it all began. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported a scoop […]

Former MLB star Derek Jeter is still making moves after his playing days. while he is keeping busy in the Miami Marlins front office, Jeter also just made a bucket of money from his Tampa Bay mansion, selling it for a ridiculous $22 million. Oh, and did we mention Tom Brady and his wife Gisele […]

NBA superstar Kevin Durant says he’ll trade Trea Turner for Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show. Brooklyn Nets’ Forward and Washington D.C. native responded to teammate Mike James, who tagged KD in a tweet. The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani made history by making 88 pitches on their Tuesday loss against the Houston Astros. Even though […]

Chicago White Sox star and reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu appears to have avoided major injuries following a scary collision with Kansas City Royals utility man Hunter Dozier on Friday afternoon. The White Sox announced Abreu suffered a facial contusion and laceration as well as a bruised left knee. However, initial concussion screening came […]

Tony La Russa is the old head overseeing Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech’s return from Tommy John surgery. That should be troubling for White Sox fans. Kopech has flashed undeniable talent early in the 2021 campaign after being sidelined for the entirety of the 2019 season and opting to sit out last summer. He […]

It’s safe to say that COVID-19 is getting the best of New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres. After already being diagnosed with the virus in the offseason, Torres has tested positive again. https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1392940393608712196 The Venezuelan is the first Yankees player to get COVID-19 in their latest outbreak, with seven coaches previously testing positive. Manager Aaron […]

Atlanta Braves fans held their breath when they saw star Ronald Acuna Jr. crumple to the ground after hitting first base awkwardly while running out a ground ball in the seventh inning of Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Luckily, it doesn’t seem as if Acuna’s injury is too serious. The superstar outfielder had […]

A perfect example of complete dominance on the mound is the ability to strike out hitters and command all of your pitches. Milwaukee Brewers righty Corbin Burnes has done just that while breaking a major league record in the process. Burnes became the first pitcher ever to strike out 52 hitters and issue NO walks […]

Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito isn’t having a fantastic start to the season, but it can’t be denied that he’s got one of the best turnaround stories in the MLB today. He was highly regarded as a prospect before hitting the big leagues, but in his first three seasons in the majors, he went […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. While that part of the story has been widely reported on, there’s now a twist involving the CDC. The following is a statement from the New York State Department of Health: “While there have been anecdotal reports of New Yorkers who have had a positive […]

The New York Yankees paid a whole lot of money to bring over Gerrit Cole from the Houston Astros. So far, they are not regretting that in any way, shape, or form. Cole has been off to a blazing hot start and is running away with the Cy Young Award and it’s only been six […]

The Houston Astros are taking a major step in regards to the treatment and salary of Minor League players. According to The Athletic, the organization has decided to provide housing for all players across their Minor League system. This move is expected to propel a series of teams following suit in a valiant effort to […]

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka really can’t catch a break lately. After being cleared to begin throwing activities a couple of weeks ago, Soroka is now having issues with his Achilles, which kept him out for the majority of 2020. The 23-year-old Canadian made just two starts in Spring Training before the Braves shut him […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant said he is yearning to trade for Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show, even at the expense of Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. The Nats star responded in kind. Durant called Ohtani a “Different breed” last night, suggesting Turner might be out of a roster spot […]

New York Mets fans gave former ace and current Baltimore Orioles right-hander Matt Harvey a standing ovation as he returned to Citi Field on Wednesday. Fans applauded Harvey as he warmed up prior to the start of Wednesday’s game. Some fans showcased their old Harvey Mets jerseys, while another had a sign saying “Happy Harvey […]

The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off for the second of a three-game set at the Trop on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. The Yankees took the first game of this series by a score of 3-1 last […]

San Francisco Giants minor leaguer Drew Robinson’s story is one filled heartbreak, horror and then perseverance and joy. It was just last April, in 2020, that Robinson planned and tried to take his own life with a gunshot to the head. Jeff Passan of ESPN did an incredible job documenting and telling Robinson’s story. Miraculously, […]

The Oakland Athletics are in a tough position as they look to get a deal done to stay in Oakland. According to the MLB, they have been working for about 4 years trying to get stadium plans approved. According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, the organization has asked for the proposed project to be […]