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It is the end of a three-game series as the St. Louis Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick. In game one of the series a first-inning home run from Joey Bart gave the Pirates the lead. They would add three more runs […]

Right-handed pitcher Spencer Arrighetti joined the stable of injured Houston Astros starters on Tuesday when the team placed him on the 15-day injured list with a broken thumb. It was a hard luck injury for Arrighetti, who took a line drive off his throwing hand while playing catch in the outfield during batting practice Monday […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a great start to the 2025 season. After taking a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, they are 7-2 and head to Atlanta for a series against the Braves. After they lost in the National League Division Series last year, many thought they would make some […]

The MLB season is underway, but a recent tragedy in the Dominican Republic has shaken the community. Former relief pitcher Octavio Dotel and Nelsy Cruz, the sister of Nelson Cruz, were both killed after a nightclub roof collapsed Monday night. Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto from The Associated Press have the latest on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a 7-2 start and are one of the reasonable picks to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the National League. They won 95 games last year and, rather than go big during the offseason, decided to mostly run it back in hopes that this time they can break back […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a miserable start to the 2025 season. They are 1-8 with a big series against division rival Philadelphia Phillies on deck. Their big offseason acquisition, Jurickson Profar, has been suspended for PED use, Spencer Strider is still rehabbing, and Ronald Acuña Jr has not played. As if it could […]

The ripple effects of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s massive 14-year, $500 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays continues to be felt around Major League Baseball. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal speculated on Tuesday that it could even reset the market for first basemen — namely, Pete Alonso. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s extension kind of re-establishes the first […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has decided to stop using the torpedo bat. Muncy says there’s a simple reason why he is getting out of the practice. “It just felt really off to me,” Muncy said, per the Foul Territory show. "It just felt really off to me." Max Muncy explains why he went […]

The New York Mets are off to a hot start as they own a 7-3 record through 10 games played. However, they’ve been without both second baseman Jeff McNeil and catcher Francisco Alvarez so far as both suffered injuries during Spring Training. Now, the club has received some positive news about both players. Reports indicate […]

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal gave up hits to the first two New York Yankees he faced on Tuesday. His usual catcher, Jake Rogers, was a late scratch from the lineup, meaning it was the first time since 2023 that the 2024 AL Cy Young winner threw to […]

In “The Clubhouse” on Netflix featuring the Boston Red Sox, outfielder Jarren Duran opened up on his mental health struggles and a prior suicide attempt, hoping that it would be an inspiring story for viewers, as he said in a statement that he released on Tuesday. “Talking about this wasn’t easy, but it felt important,” […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington, D.C. to face the Washington Nationals, it was the perfect time for the defending World Series champions to stop by the White House. As tradition would have, President Donald Trump invited the 2024 champs to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to celebrate the achievement, and Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani seemed […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene knows a thing or two about throwing heat. Greene is now on a very special list, due to that ability. Greene is the third Major League Baseball pitcher to throw a 100 miles per hour pitch in the ninth inning of a game he started, per MLB.com. The only two […]

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger will miss Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, as he is apparently dealing with an illness that might have something to do with something he ate, according to New York manager Aaron Boone. The former National League Most Valuable Player has food poisoning and […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is certainly an outstanding hitter, but also a reliable pitcher. He is working with Dodgers coaches to get his throwing back on par with where he needs to be. Ohtani has been throwing in bullpen sessions to work out his elbow, which has been hurting him. “I feel pretty […]

The Toronto Blue Jays finally ended the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract talks. On Sunday night, the Blue Jays and Guerrero agreed to a 14-year deal worth $500 million to keep the star in town for essentially the rest of his MLB career. It’s a big move for the Blue Jays to keep the superstar in […]

Veteran reliever Adam Ottavino has had a whirlwind of a 2025 season despite appearing in only three games out of the bullpen. After pitching in spring training with the Boston Red Sox and ultimately getting released in late March, Ottavino signed with the New York Yankees. The Yankees designated Ottavino for assignment after two outings […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres-Athletics. The San Diego Padres got off to a good start in their series against the Athletics in Sacramento on Monday night. This refers to the fact that they won the first game of the series, […]

New York Mets infielder Francisco Lindor now has 1,500 career hits. Lindor wants to be remembered as one of the all-time great baseball players, after accomplishing that incredible feat. "I'm very appreciative of the moment and everybody that contributed to my journey, but I'm just happy that we won today." Francisco Lindor talks about reaching […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds-Giants. The San Francisco Giants were the only MLB team with just one loss entering Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. They quietly moved into first place in the National League West with the Los […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Mariners. The Seattle Mariners absolutely had to have the win they gained over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Seattle had been falling in the standings, sinking to 3-7 through its first 10 games. With the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Orioles-Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks got punched in the teeth by the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night in Phoenix. The O’s jumped on Arizona ace Zac Gallen and were in control of the game from start to […]

The Houston Astros haven’t had a great start to the 2025 campaign, as they have just a 4-6 record through their first 10 games. And now, they are watching their own players suffer crazy fluke injuries, as starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti is set to miss an extended period of time after breaking his thumb while […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed catcher Ivan Herrera on the 10-day injured list due to a bone bruise in his left knee, according to the Associated Press. Herrera got hurt on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox, and is expected to be out for four weeks. To […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road to face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Nationals prediction and pick. The Dodgers come into the series at 9-2 on the year. After winning both of their first two games in Japan, they would sweep both the […]

Zach Eflin is someone the Baltimore Orioles look at to be a reliable starting pitcher for them all year ’round as they continue their quest to compete for a World Series title. While the start of the 2025 season hasn’t exactly gone swimmingly for the Orioles, they had an excellent game on Monday, defeating the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a massive $500 million contract on Sunday night. This deal keeps Guerrero off the free agency market this winter. And one player who benefits from this is Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker. The Cubs traded for Tucker this past winter in a deal with the Houston […]

The Texas Rangers are at Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Cubs Projected Starters Patrick Corbin vs. Jameson Taillon Patrick Corbin is making his first start […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Royals Projected Starters Pablo Lopez vs. Cole Ragans Pablo Lopez (1-1) with a 2.25 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies hit the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Braves Projected Starters Zack Wheeler vs. Chris Sale  Zack Wheeler (1-0) with a 1.38 ERA, 0.54 […]

Following the addition of Juan Soto this offseason, the New York Mets were expected to mostly outslug the opposition. After all, they ranked seventh last season in total runs scored with 768, which is an average of 4.7 runs per ballgame, and the addition of Soto should only serve to elevate the entire Mets lineup. […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recently signed a massive contract extension that is worth $500 million over 14 years. The Blue Jays proved that they didn’t want Guerrero Jr. going to another team, and it has people thinking about what the New York Mets are going to do with their first baseman, […]

The Detroit Tigers are off to a 6-4 start to the 2025 season, and while it’s still early, the world is taking notice of Spencer Torkelson‘s hot bat. Torkelson went 0-4 on Monday in the Tigers’ win over the New York Yankees but is still hitting .289 with a .953 OPS. Compare that to his […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Rumors had swirled for months about a possible extension, but nothing came to fruition until the recently reported agreement. Blue Jays fans are excited about the Guerrero news, but what does it mean for Bo Bichette? Bichette addressed […]

Sam Menzin, assistant general manager for the Detroit Tigers, resigned shortly before the organization planned to fire him for improper workplace conduct, according to The Athletic. The outlet also reported that Menzin sent unsolicited lewd photos to two former Tigers employees via SnapChat. An additional woman, who worked for Major League Baseball but not the […]

The Marlins will travel to New York to face the Mets! The Marlins were solid at the start of the year, while the Mets had a great start. This is a big series between both teams in New York. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Mets prediction and pick. Marlins-Mets Projected […]

Even though Vladimir Guerrero Jr signed a $500 million contract, the New York Mets were rumored to pursue the big-time slugger. However, he’s sticking with the Toronto Blue Jays. Still, the Mets’ pursuit was a deciding factor in a major “what if” scenario. Buster Olney of ESPN explained what New York felt about its mission […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers already have an injury concern with Blake Snell. The pitcher himself revealed the ailment Monday, but with a silver lining. The $182 million offseason addition shared via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic he’s dealt with soreness. Snell shared where he’s sore, per the Dodgers insider. “Blake Snell said he’s been pitching […]

In an alternate universe somewhere, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman both just had outstanding weeks for the Houston Astros. In our reality, their performances came with the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox, respectively, earning each a Player of the Week award for their league. Bregman is coming off a week in which he hit […]