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It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Mets prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Blue Jays-Mets. The New York Mets started their home schedule on Friday with a bang. They scored a decisive win over the Toronto Blue Jays, with starting pitcher Tylor Megill giving the Mets a strong […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was arguably the best player on a court filled with notable talent in Thursday’s showdown versus the Golden State Warriors, but the night still did not go as he and his teammates hoped. The NBA icon had words with opposing rookie Quinten Post, and LA lost what could prove […]

Jack Leiter got off to a hot start to begin the season after leading the Texas Rangers to two wins in his two starts. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old pitcher will miss some time after the club placed him on the injured list on Friday. The Rangers star is reportedly dealing with a blister and is being […]

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is focused on playing baseball at the moment. Although rumors of a Guerrero-Blue Jays contract extension swirl, the star infielder said he “doesn’t know anything” about potential updates on the situation. “Well, until now, I don’t know anything,” Guerrero said, via Jorge Castillo of ESPN. “I’ve always tried […]

The New York Yankees took it to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday winning the contest 9-4. It was the team’s fifth win on the season after Aaron Judge hit yet another home run. Judge had five home runs on the season entering Friday’s contest. But in the top of the seventh, the 32-year-old outfielder crushed […]

Aaron Judge is arguably the best player in today’s game. Babe Ruth is arguably the greatest MLB player ever. Although the superstars played around 100 years apart from one another, their New York Yankees careers look quite similar through their first 1,000 games according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Babe Ruth’s 1st 1,000 games […]

As the New York Mets were buzzing with Juan Soto debuting for the first regular season game in Citi Field, he made an immediate impact as every fan knew he would. While the new Mets star’s ranking within MLB has been debated, there’s no doubt fans were excited to see him at home for the […]

The New York Yankees are primed for another potential run to the World Series, but injury woes to the pitching rotation and bullpen have dawned a dark cloud early on in the season. On Friday, the franchise received good news and bad news for the bullpen. Tyler Matzek, who is dealing with an oblique issue, […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series last fall in a harrowing series against the New York Yankees, they had the dubious distinction of winning the big one during a presidential election. That’s right, while the team has technically held the title of World Champion for six months now, they’ve yet to take […]

The Orioles make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! These two teams have started the season very similarly, getting off to slow starts despite having a lot of talent and being two teams that can make some noise in the AL. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Royals […]

One of the primary subjects of discussion throughout the offseason was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lucrative spending in free agency. Some have called for a salary cap to be implemented, while others have simply said that other teams need to spend more money. Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper isn’t a fan of the complaints against […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is off to a red-hot start this season. He already has five home runs to his name, tying him for the top spot in the MLB. Legendary first baseman Albert Pujols broke down Judge’s swing on MLB Network on Friday. “He has made some adjustment on his swing,” Pujols […]

It is clear as day that Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story has come around following a minor injury sustained in spring training. So much so that he helped introduce a new fun celebration when hitting a home run at Fenway Park.  It debuted after he smashed a 364-foot three-run homer over the Green Monster […]

Optimism often pervades Citi Field during the home opener, only for it to dissipate into the atmosphere by the second half of the season. That was certainly not the case in a thrilling 2024 MLB campaign, and logic dictates that the enthusiasm should persist throughout 2025. The arrival of Juan Soto has given fans a […]

The Cardinals make the trip to Boston to face the Red Sox! The Cardinals played well to start the season, while the Red Sox were inconsistent. This is a big momentum game, and either team could win. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Red Sox prediction and pick. Cardinals-Red Sox Projected […]

The Yankees visit the Pirates in Pittsburgh! The Yankees have opened the season playing well, while the Pirates have struggled to find much consistency in comparison. This is an intriguing matchup between the two teams in Pittsburgh. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Pirates prediction and pick. The Yankees and Pirates […]

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a marquee NL matchup on Saturday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies and Dodgers play Game 1 of the series on Friday night on Apple TV+. Dodgers-Phillies Projected Starters Roki Sasaki vs. Aaron Nola Roki […]

The New York Yankees aim to improve their record on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, the team will be without Cody Bellinger in this contest after manager Aaron Boone scratched him from the lineup. What was originally thought to be a rest day, reports indicate that the 29-year-old outfielder is not […]

The 2024 season was a rough one for Taijuan Walker, as he recorded a horrific 7.10 ERA and 1.721 WHIP. It was so bad that Philadelphia Phillies fans booed him in spring training this year, along with the pre-game introductions in his 2025 debut against the Colorado Rockies. However, the 32-year-old pitcher put on a […]

The Colorado Rockies are reportedly promoting top prospect Chase Dollander to the big league club, per MLB Pipeline. Rockies reporter Kelsey Wingert-Linch wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Dollander will make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Athletics. “Bud Black just announced the #Rockies No. 1 prospect, Chase Dollander, will start the game on […]

This year, the Los Angeles Angels have their hopes set on at least two things. First, they hope Mike Trout will have an MVP season, and the other, to keep their Los Angeles moniker from the Mayor of their former host city. Mayor Ashleigh Aitken announced on Friday her intentions to request that the team reverts […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Freddie Freeman on the injured list on March 31 after the star first baseman suffered an injury while falling in the shower. As a result, the club made a roster change on Friday to add some depth to the major league lineup. Los Angeles announced they are calling up catcher […]

The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Nolan Gorman on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain on Friday. However, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that St. Louis is not especially concerned about his injury. “The Cardinals don’t expect Nolan Gorman to miss much time, but placed him on the IL because they […]

After splitting their first series of the season with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Baltimore Orioles ended up dropping two of three against the Boston Red Sox during their first three-game set of the year at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. As they prepare for their upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals, the team […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their east coast trip as they face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Nationals prediction and pick. The Diamondbacks enter the series at 4-3 on the year. After splitting a four-game series with the Cubs to open the year, they would take two of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a solid start this season. Andres Gimenez is leading the offense in their 5-2 start, and the pitching has been solid. Another offseason acquisition is on the shelf, however, after just one start. The Blue Jays have put Max Scherzer on the shelf with a thumb injury. John […]

It is game two of a three-game series as the San Diego Padres face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick. The Padres enter the series at 7-0 on the year, the second-best record in all of baseball. They had a four-game sweep of the […]

The Houston Astros moved Jose Altuve to left field this season after the club decided to split starts between Mauricio Dubon and Brendan Rodgers at second base. The decision has brought some controversy to the lineup, as the nine-time All-Star has seemingly struggled in his new position. However, one former MLB player has already grown […]

It is game two of a three-game series as the Houston Astros visit the Minnesota Twins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Twins prediction and pick. The Astros come into the game at 3-4 on the year while the Twins come in at 2-5 on the season. These two teams played […]

It is a battle of the AL Central as the Chicago White Sox visit the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Tigers prediction and pick. Both teams enter the series at 2-4 on the year. The White Sox won the opening game of both of their series before […]

The Boston Red Sox bounced back after losing four of their first five games to win two straight against the Baltimore Orioles and secure their first series victory of the year. As they prepare for their home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team has received some positive injury news regarding a pair of […]

On Friday, the Washington Nationals reportedly placed starting pitcher Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list due to a right biceps strain, per Mark Zuckerman of masnsports.com. “Michael Soroka has gone on the 15-day IL with a right biceps strain. Jackson Rutledge recalled from AAA,” Zuckerman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Soroka signed with the […]

The New York Yankees are receiving a boost on Friday, as star reliever Devin Williams is returning from the paternity list. With Williams returning, however, the Yankees designated reliever Adam Ottavino for assignment, the team announced. Ottavino, 39, landed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox before spring training. He was later released […]

Once the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to the most lucrative MLB contract in history, their payroll continued to increased. So much so that it even surpassed the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he mentioned that the Mets $323.1 million payroll beats out the $321.3 million from the Dodgers. […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the trades of the offseason, bringing in Kyle Tucker. They made runs at other free agents, notably Alex Bregman, but did not land them. Now they have Tucker as a pending free agent playing on their team. The Athletic interviewed people around the league talking about the Cubs’ cheapness […]

The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday to start an important divisional series. After a dominant 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday, Terry Francona’s squad has lost three straight games. Not only has Elly De La Cruz gone cold, but the entire Reds offense has gone cold. According to […]

The Boston Red Sox got off to a slow start in 2025, losing four of their first five games, but they managed to bounce back and win two straight games against the Baltimore Orioles to earn their first series victory of the new season. Now, the team will return to Boston for their home opener […]

The New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 on Thursday night. Home runs from Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr highlighted the game, but a heartfelt story captured fans’ hearts. Yankees backup catcher JC Escarra made his first career start and got his first career hit. He spoke with Yes Network’s Meredith Marakovits about […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds-Brewers. In our ClutchPoints betting preview of the Cincinnati Reds’ Thursday night game against the Milwaukee Brewers — the first of four games in Milwaukee this weekend — we wrote that “The Cincinnati Reds have had […]