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Former Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Fernando Valenzuela is reportedly hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter, by Mexican sports journalist David Faitelson. “I have a report from Los Angeles that legendary former Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela has been admitted to a hospital,” wrote Faitelson in Spanish. “Not much […]

There’s not much that can dampen the mood for a Major League Baseball team when they clinch the playoffs, but the injury update the Atlanta Braves got on Chris Sale just might do it. Hours after the Braves scratched Sale from their must-win Game 162 on Monday, manager Brian Snitker told reporters that he “does […]

The MLB regular season is officially over, and now the fun begins. With the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves wrapping up the regular season with two games to break a three-way tie with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2024 MLB postseason bracket and schedule are officially set. We now know which teams will be competing […]

The death of Pete Rose has sent shockwaves across Major League Baseball, and as expected, the tributes have started to pour in. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs added his thoughts in a post via X on Monday night. Words can’t describe how I feel right now my Idol and friend growing up wanting to be […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expects Freddie Freeman and Miguel Rojas to be ready for the start of the National League Division Series on Saturday. If they can’t go, however, he has a plan. With Freeman nursing a sprained ankle and Rojas dealing with a left adductor injury, both hope to be on the […]

The Atlanta Braves will face the San Diego Padres for Game 1 of the Best-of-3 NL Wildcard showdown on Tuesday in Southern California. It’s time for the playoffs as we share our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Padres NL Wild Card Game 1 prediction and pick. Braves-Padres NL Wild Card Game 1 Projected Starters  […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are firing hitting coach Guillermo Martinez after six seasons, per sources via TSN’s Scott Mitchell. The Blue Jays finished 23rd in runs scored. Martinez first joined the Blue Jays as a minor-league hitting and infield coach. In 2018, he was promoted to hitting coach to replace Brook Jacoby. Toronto finished the […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are playing the final regular season game of the year on Monday, Sept. 30, because of late-season cancellations due to Hurricane Helene. The final 162nd game across the league will decide the postseason fate of those two teams, as well as the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rest of the […]

The New York Mets will meet the Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday at American Family Field. We’re ready for the playoff madness as we share our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Brewers NL Wild Card Game 1 prediction and pick. Mets-Brewers NL Wild Card Game 1 […]

It’s a sad day for Major League Baseball as legendary hitter Pete Rose has died at the age of 83. His agent, Ryan Fiterman, confirmed the news to TMZ while noting that “the family is asking for privacy at this time.” Rose, who holds MLB’s all-time record for hits, also leads in at-bats, plate appearances, […]

The New York Mets clinched a spot in the playoffs after scoring eight runs in the last two innings to surge to the win against the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta must win the second of today’s double-header to secure passage to the postseason. After allowing four runs, two earned, to give the lead back to the […]

Once the MLB Postseason begins, every team has a shot. Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows that as well as anybody, winning his first ring on the legendary 2004 Boston Red Sox team that broke the Curse of the Bambino. But if there’s one team that Big Papi is going to single out this year […]

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have clinched their spot in the playoffs in an insane win over the Atlanta Braves. As Lindor prepares to finish out his impressive regular season, the Mets shortstop kept it real on New York’s journey to the postseason. Lindor hit a game-winning two-run home run in the top […]

A whirlwind Monday for the Atlanta Braves has taken a serious turn for the worse. Just minutes after losing the first game of a season-defining doubleheader to the New York Mets on Monday, the team has scratched Cy Young favorite Chris Sale from Game 2 due to back spasms, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are facing off in a Monday doubleheader to determine their playoff lives. Game 1 seen the highest of highest and lowest of lows from both teams. The Braves got out to a 3-0 lead through the six inning. However, in the eighth, the Mets came storming back. Highlighted […]

After a disappointing 2024 season that saw the St. Louis Cardinals finish third in the National League Central, team owner Bill DeWitt is ready to shake things up. DeWitt has hired Chaim Bloom, the former Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays general manager, to lead the Cardinals forward as President of Baseball Operations. Bloom […]

The Kansas City Royals will open up a best-of-three wildcard series against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday at Camden Yards at Oriole Park. The playoffs are here as we share our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Orioles AL Wildcard Game 1 prediction and pick. Royals-Orioles Game 1 Projected Starters  Cole Ragans vs. Corbin Burnes  […]

How many people expected the Detroit Tigers to be here? If you’re raising your hand, you’re probably lying because almost no one thought the Tigers would be in the playoff race let alone in the dance. With the 2024 MLB playoffs a day away, Detroit is gearing up for its first playoff series in 10 […]

The Detroit Tigers will begin a best-of-3 wildcard series with the Houston Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. There will be a problem in Houston as we share our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. Tigers-Astros Game 1 Projected Starters  Tarik Skubal vs. Framber Valdez Tarik Skubal (18-4) with a […]

On Opening Day, the Kansas City Royals had a 13% chance to make the 2024 MLB postseason, according to FanGraphs. Fast-forward to today and the Royals are about to open their American League Wild Card series against the Orioles in Baltimore. The surprising season, of course, was no accident. Bobby Witt Jr. has had a […]

The New York Mets will meet the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a doubleheader to determine the final wildcard spots. One team will go home as we share our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves Game 2 prediction and pick. Mets-Braves Game 2 Projected Starters  Luis Severino or TBA vs. Chris Sale […]

The 2023 and 2024 seasons were night and day for the San Diego Padres. One of the league’s biggest disappointments last year, the Padres are perhaps the most talented and exciting team this year. San Diego hopes to ride its good vibes into the playoffs and on a deep journey through the postseason. Key additions […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to their championship past in the hopes of ending a tired run of mediocrity and restoring a proud baseball tradition to the Bay Area. And in doing so, they are dropping a bombshell on the MLB world. Franchise great Buster Posey will replace Farhan Zaidi as the team’s president […]

The New York Yankees won the American League East and are the top team in the AL. Centerfielder Aaron Judge led the team offensively once again. He stroked 58 home runs, knocked in 144 runs, and tallied up 180 hits. His Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) was 218, which Yankee fan Addison put in historical […]

He was so close yet so far to adding another iconic feat to his legacy. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani came up just short in his bid for the Triple Crown as the regular season concluded Sunday. He’ll have to settle for the first 50/50 season in MLB history and the greatest season a […]

The pure contact hitter has become a figment of people’s imagination as power and the long ball are what sell tickets. Still, one player defies the odds and reaches base by keeping the ball in the yard. San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez is again proving to be the best contact hitter in the league […]

San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez is virtually assured of the National League batting title for the 2024 MLB season. Virtually because there is still a microscopic chance that Atlanta Braves designated hitter/outfielder Marcell Ozuna steals the award from Arraez. Still, Arraez can go ahead and host a party, considering what Ozuna had to pull […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter the American League Wild Card series against the Kansas City Royals with big expectations. While the regular season was disappointing for Baltimore, they can put that behind them with a great postseason. Before the series begins, we’ll make our Orioles Wild Card bold predictions. The Orioles are in year two of […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are playing a doubleheader on Monday for playoff positioning. Their original games were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of this past week but were postponed because of Hurricane Helene. Each team just needs one win to lock up their spot. Mets designated hitter JD Martinez told Rich Rovito […]

The Milwaukee Brewers closed out their NL Central-winning season this weekend by beating the New York Mets. While the games did not have playoff implications for the Brewers, it was still a full crowd to send them off to the playoffs. That included Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a heartwarming social media interaction with […]

The New York Mets hit the road for the final day of the regular season to take on the Atlanta Braves. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This game has a lot of playoff implications. Monday […]

It is official, the Chicago White Sox are statistically the worst team in modern MLB history. The White Sox procrastinated the inevitable with a mini-winning streak at the end of their season, but they officially set the record for the most losses in a season in the modern era, which dates back to 1901. The […]

The Chicago White Sox have clinched the worst season in modern MLB history, and they are looking to avoid their 122nd defeat on Sunday when they face the Detroit Tigers. They’ve actually won four of their past five games, sweeping the Los Angeles Angels before splitting the first two games of their final series of […]

The Cincinnati Reds are looking to hire a new manager, and already a few names are getting batted around. The Reds are likely to interview former Cubs manager David Ross, although he’s rumored to not be the top target. Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is the top target for the Reds, per USA Today Sports. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball’s best teams all season. They have clinched the National League East, a bye into the Division Series, and won over 95 games. Despite their excellent season, the Phillies have massive flaws that will harm them in the playoffs. Bryce Harper is the lynchpin of the Phillies’ offense. […]

Seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt will part ways with the St. Louis Cardinals after this season, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. The 2022 National League MVP arrived in St. Louis via trade in December 2018 when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded him away for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and a 2019 first-round pick. […]

The 2024 MLB season wraps up with Sunday’s slate of games, and the St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the San Francisco Giants. Both teams have disappointed to an extent this season, as they had postseason aspirations at the beginning of the season. However, those dreams will go unfulfilled. Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt […]

The Minnesota Twins are sticking with their skipper. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is returning to the team in 2025, per The Athletic. Baldelli’s fate was uncertain previously, after Minnesota fell apart this season. The Twins are eliminated from playoff contention despite holding a 70-53 record in August. One reason Baldelli may be keeping his job […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rumored to be interested in trading with the Chicago White Sox for Garrett Crochet, per USA Today Sports. This comes as Crochet has openly stated he would love to sign a long-term contract extension with Chicago. The White Sox are about to finish the worst season that has been seen in […]