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The Giants and the Reds kick off the MLB season in Cincinnati! These two teams are looking to claw back towards the postseason this season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Reds prediction and pick. The Giants were up and down toward an 80-82 record last season. The Giants struggled both […]

The San Diego Padres enter 2025 with a massive giant to slay. Last year, their rival Los Angeles Dodgers squashed them in the playoffs and went on to win the World Series. It was the first playoff experience for Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill, and he compared the Dodgers’ atmosphere to an iconic movie. “It was […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the playoffs the last two years and the team has won one postseason series in the last decade. Facing a rebuild, St. Louis looked to cut payroll and began shopping Nolan Arenado. The Cardinals thought they had a partner in the Houston Astros but Arenado blocked the trade. Now, […]

As the Boston Red Sox takes on the Texas Rangers in the first game of the season for both teams, the former is no doubt receiving major expectations from such outlets as ESPN. Even with the Red Sox in rumors involving trades, the team has made a bunch of moves that have led the sports […]

With spring training in the books, the New York Yankees are preparing for what they hope is another run to the World Series. Outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is expected to have a bigger role this season. With Opening Day approaching, Chisholm did not hold back on his goals for the remainder of his time with […]

The New York Yankees are making their final preparations for Opening Day, with some moves already announced, including JC Escarra, Will Warren, and Carlos Carrasco locking down spots. But a Wednesday announcement highlighted just how disastrous this spring was. The Yankees gave injury designations to key players, including Giancarlo Stanton. After announcements about some relief […]

MLB Opening Day is March 27, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the biggest name involved in trade rumors. The Toronto Blue Jays have not been able to come to terms on a contract agreement with their star first baseman, and now they are at risk of losing him in free agency next offseason. While a […]

Opening Day is usually full of optimism and hope across Major League Baseball. Except if you are a Chicago White Sox fan. After a historic 121-loss season last year, they traded Garrett Crochet to the Boston Red Sox. After seeing that move, many assumed that White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr would be the next […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest trades of the offseason, bringing in Kyle Tucker. That has fans’ expectations high in the Windy City as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. But in his preseason predictions, ESPN insider Jeff Passan does not have the Cubs winning the NL […]

Major League Baseball is kicking off a highly anticipated season on Thursday. After two games in Tokyo that began the Los Angeles Dodgers’ title defense, Opening Day is upon us. But issues around the spending of big and small market teams hover over the sport after a historic offseason. If MLB wants to institute a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics-Mariners. The Seattle Mariners are dealing with more pressure than any other Major League Baseball team this season, not in terms of the intensity of their fan base (that would be the New York Mets), but […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks received some bad news about pitcher Jordan Montgomery. Their very expensive acquisition announced that he will have Tommy John surgery in the coming days. He is done for 2025 and is also […]

Opening Day should be a national holiday. The San Diego Padres welcome the Atlanta Braves back to Petco Park, where they eliminated the ATL in the 2024 Wild Card. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction and pick. The Braves will be a great team once again this season. The […]

Even with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels being in two different leagues, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants nothing but the best for the Angels. Ron Washington took the Angels manager job in late 2023. This off-season, Roberts spoke about how the veteran’s leadership can ultimately propel the Angels back to the top […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers racked up $1 billion in deferred payments to assemble a star-studded team. After winning the World Series last season, the Dodgers will field an even stronger squad in 2025. The expectation is that Los Angeles will run away with the championship this season. But the outcome is not so clear cut […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are back, trying to repeat as World Series champions. They were the best team in baseball last season, and their roster looks even better this year. Keep in mind that the […]

Not every player has a smooth path to the big leagues. You can put Washington Nationals reliever Brad Lord in that category. Lord, a 2022 18th-round pick by the Nationals, officially made the ball club’s Opening Day roster on Wednesday. The 25-year-old spent most of the winter working at Home Depot to make ends meet. […]

Two teams looking to improve from a rough 2024 season face off as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Marlins prediction and pick. The Pittsburgh Pirates were 76-86 last year, which places them in fifth in the NL Central last year. It was a […]

The Houston Astros just recently parted ways with outfielder Ben Gamel, but it didn’t take long for him to find a home with the Detroit Tigers. The AL Central ball club is signing the veteran to a minor league deal. Via Mark Feinsand: “The Tigers have signed Ben Gamel to a Minor League deal, per […]

The New York Mets are currently gearing up for the start of the 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin on Thursday with a road game vs the Houston Astros. The major story of the offseason for the Mets–and the MLB as a whole for that matter–was the team’s signing of superstar Juan Soto […]

As Kyle Tucker was traded to the Chicago Cubs, it signaled the end of the Houston Astros outfielder’s time with the team. However, general manager Dana Brown made a tough decision that shocked many. After 19 months prior, he echoed that Tucker would be an Astro for life. Safe to say, that isn’t happening anymore. […]

The Boston Red Sox send their new ace to the mound as they visit the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. The Boston Red Sox look to improve on their year last year. It was an 81-81 season last year for the Red Sox, […]

It is opening day in the Nation’s Capital as the Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. The Phillies went 95-67 last year, winning the NL East. Still, it would be a quick exit from the playoffs for the Phillies. They would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed plans to visit the White House on April 7 to celebrate their 2024 World Series title, per CNN. The trip, set before a series against the Nationals, has sparked a storm of criticism due to its timing—coming just days after a tribute to Jackie Robinson was scrubbed from a […]

The MLB 9 Innings 25 Release Date has arrived, and players can now begin playing the gameplay and enjoy the new content it offers. Overall, MLB 9 Innings 25 retains the classic gameplay experience, but with new improvements across the board that make it worth checking out. Without further ado, let’s look at the game’s […]

It is an AL East battle on opening day as the Baltimore Orioles face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Last year, the Orioles would go 91-71 to finish second in the American League East. That would earn them a spot in […]

It is opening day in baseball as the Milwaukee Brewers face the New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Yankees prediction and pick. Last year, the Brewers were the NL Central Champions. They would finish the regular season 93-69 to win the NL Central and set up a Wild […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ infield is banged up as the team prepares for the season opener. Starting shortstop Zach Neto is still recovering from shoulder surgery with no timeline for his return to the lineup. Third baseman Anthony Rendon underwent hip surgery and is out indefinitely. And his replacement at the hot corner, Yoan Moncada […]

With Opening Day less than 36 hours away, the Baltimore Orioles are essentially locked and loaded for 2025. They are once again looking to make the postseason, with hopefully better results. General manager Mike Elias has built one of baseball’s best farm systems, absolutely loaded with position player talent. However, the pitching hasn’t come nearly […]

This past winter was a busy one for the Boston Red Sox. After missing the playoffs for the last couple of years, the team made some major upgrades to the roster. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has added impact players such as ace Garrett Crochet, starting pitcher Walker Buehler and third baseman Alex Bregman to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finished with a 95-67 record in 2024, winning the NL East for the first time in 13 years. This season the Phillies are considered one of the biggest threats to the Dodgers’ World Series hopes, as the team boasts an excellent, deep rotation and All-Star-caliber players throughout the lineup. Although Kyle Tucker […]

With Opening Day just a couple of days away, the New York Yankees face a daunting task of returning to both the postseason and the World Series. The 2024 AL champions have lost multiple key pieces to their team and have also been rocked by injuries. Even after all the wheeling and dealing GM Brian […]

Though the 2025 MLB season hasn’t technically started for 93 percent of the league, few players have had a rougher go of things than Mookie Betts. One of the most heralded players in the MLB right now, Betts’ Los Angeles Dodgers are 2-0 after a successful series against the Chicago Cubs in Japan but he […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is entering the final year of his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. While most teams would have prioritized retaining a superstar player entering his prime, the Blue Jays failed to extend Guerrero during the offseason. But despite the team’s poor handling of the situation, a deal could still get done. Jim […]

There was a time when Mike Trout was regarded as the best player in the sport of baseball. Some even compared Trout to New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle. Trout will still reach the Hall of Fame, but injuries have impacted his career in recent seasons. As a result, former MLB player Trevor Plouffe believes […]

Veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado is about to break camp with the St. Louis Cardinals. He’s played four years in St. Louis, but even with two more years remaining on his contract, it seemed unlikely this winter that he would stay a Cardinal for year five. Arenado was at the center of trade rumors all […]

Aroldis Chapman will handle closing duties for the Boston Red Sox in 2025. However, Chapman’s role comes with a twist, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. “While Aroldis Chapman is the closer heading into the season, Alex Cora is leaving wiggle room for leverage,” Browne wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “For example, if Cory Seager […]

Christian Walker, the Houston Astros’ major offseason signing, will be on the Opening Day roster as he comes back from an oblique injury. Walker took seven at-bats in a minor league game on Tuesday and will travel to Houston tonight. The Astros open the season at home on Thursday against the New York Mets and […]

Last year at this time, Cam Smith was in the midst of his sophomore campaign with the Florida State Seminoles. Now, he is on the Houston Astros’ Opening Day roster. The organization’s top prospect (No. 58 overall) is expected to play right field for the four-time defending American League West champions when they host the […]