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The Philadelphia Phillies continued their hot start by beating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Thursday to even the series. Bryce Harper and Trea Turner hit clutch home runs for the Phillies to snag the win and potentially steal the series. After the game, Harper spoke about the keys to his seventh-inning at-bat that tied the […]

The Dominican Republic endured a tragic incident when a popular nightclub, the Jet Set, collapsed on Tuesday morning, killing at least 184 people and injuring hundreds more. Among the folks impacted by this is MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez, who revealed on Wednesday that members of his family are still missing after the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Wednesday that star first baseman Freddie Freeman is expected to return to the lineup Friday against the Chicago Cubs, per Patrick Stevens of The Associated Press. Freeman was recently placed on the injured list retroactive to March 31 after slipping in the shower at home and re-injuring his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Thursday 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 Jesus Luzardo vs. Spencer Schwellenbach Jesus Luzardo (2-0) with a 1.50 ERA, 0.92 […]

It’s never too early to start panicking about your fantasy baseball team. If you are dropping categories like the Atlanta Braves are dropping games, you need to hit the waiver wire. We’re here to get you the advantage over your rival managers and dominate the rest of April. Who can you improve your fantasy baseball […]

The San Diego Padres are off to one of the hottest starts in franchise history, but their early momentum now faces a serious challenge. Three of their top contributors — Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Jackson Merrill — are dealing with injury issues that could test the club’s depth moving forward. On Tuesday night, […]

Landon Knack entered Wednesday with a golden opportunity: a chance to stabilize a Dodgers rotation missing several stars. Instead, the rookie right-hander walked away frustrated, owning up to a rocky outing that nearly handed the Nationals a series sweep. “First inning especially, just completely out of sync with stuff,” Knack said postgame. “Release point just […]

Kyren Paris is doing things even Mike Trout never accomplished—and Angels fans are making sure everyone knows it. The 23-year-old utilityman is off to a scorching start to the 2025 season, becoming the youngest Angels player since Trout in 2015 to tally 20+ total bases through the team’s first 10 games. And that’s just scratching […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are going for the sweep at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Blue Jays-Red Sox Projected Starters Chris Bassitt vs. […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed the fast 10-4 start. Tony Gonsolin will fire up those fans even more. Gonsolin currently is part of the Oklahoma City Comets bullpen — the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate. He’s relocated to the Midwest, as part of his rehab work from Tommy John surgery. The veteran, though, looked […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Rockies Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Brewers-Rockies Projected Starters Undecided vs. Ryan Feltner The Brewers have not named a […]

The Minnesota Twins are bracing for the short-term loss of their ace, Pablo López, after the right-hander was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring. Manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed on Wednesday that López is almost certainly headed to the 15-day injured list, though the team remains hopeful his absence will be brief. […]

Randy Arozarena gave the Seattle Mariners not one, but two clutch moments on Wednesday — and both were game-changers. Trailing by five runs entering the eighth inning, the Mariners stunned the Houston Astros with a 7-6 comeback victory to earn their first series win of the 2025 season. Arozarena’s fingerprints were all over it, including […]

Joey Bart didn’t just deliver a walk-off win — he delivered a postgame quote that’s already becoming legend in Pittsburgh. “Chest hair, gut’s out. Bucs win, baby. C’mon!” Bart shouted after smacking a walk-off single in the 13th inning of the Pirates’ 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday at PNC Park. "Chest […]

The San Francisco Giants signed three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to a one-year, $15 million contract this offseason. The 42-year-old veteran is entering his 21st season in the majors but Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey believes there’s still gas in the tank. “You mention he’s 42. There’s definitely risk in the […]

Mike Yastrzemski gave the San Francisco Giants a thrilling send-off on Wednesday — and carved out a special moment in his own family history. With the game tied in the 10th inning and Matt Chapman starting on second base, Yastrzemski launched a first-pitch fastball from Reds reliever Emilio Pagán into McCovey Cove, delivering an 8-6 […]

New York Yankees star reliever Devin Williams was honest about his uneven start this season. The two-time All-Star was traded to the Bronx Bombers in a blockbuster deal this offseason to replace departing closer Clay Holmes. Williams, however, has struggled so far in his four games of action. The 30-year-old has just one save and […]

Things did not go according to plan for New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz in his outing against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. “Fans are streaming for the exits now, as Edwin Díaz has allowed three runs in the ninth inning of a non-save situation. This is also the lowest his fastball velocity has been […]

Despite dropping a series against the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees are having a solid start to the 2025 season. Aaron Judge’s bat has been as hot as ever, but he weighed in on Max Fried stepping into the team’s “ace” role with Gerrit Cole on the shelf for the season. “Gerrit Cole is […]

The Detroit Tigers have gotten off to an acceptable start in 2025, currently sitting 7-5 and first place in the NL Central. Second baseman Colt Keith has had some early trouble with errors, however, and he is looking to work through them with the help of manager AJ Hinch. “Yeah, I mean, it’s a struggle […]

The New York Yankees have scored the second-most runs in baseball through the first 12 games of the season as the offense is off to a scorching-hot start. While the team’s production at the plate has led the way early on, starting pitcher Max Fried stepped up on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Fried dominated […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched another win on Wednesday after taking down the Washington Nationals 6-5. It was a close one throughout that came down to a wild game-winning play from utility man Kiké Hernandez. In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Nationals had guys on first and second with just one out recorded. […]

Ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, three members of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff received updates on their recoveries from various injuries. These pitchers included Liam Hendriks, Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello. The Red Sox do not appear interested in rushing any of the pitchers back as they are trying […]

Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes have a lot in common other than their natural athletic abilities but even the pair has some differences when it comes to taking out their credit card. The LSU gymnast spoke to Us Weekly recently when she shared how her spending habits differ from her boyfriend. “I would definitely say […]

The Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals meet for the finale! The Twins have gotten off to a slow start and are struggling, while the Royals are playing well. This is a big game and series for both teams in Kansas City. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Royals prediction and […]

The Los Angeles Angels finish up their three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rays prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Angels took the early lead on a second-inning two-run home run from Kyren Paris. Junior Caminero, Christopher Morel, and Kameron […]

It is an AL Central battle as the Chicago White Sox face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Guardians prediction and pick. In game one of the series it was a low-scoring battle. Shane Smith went six innings, giving up two hits and a walk for the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a massive $500 million contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays early this season. It keeps the superstar first baseman in Toronto for the next 14 years. However, some new details about the deal emerged that turned heads across the league. As it turns out, $325 million of the $500 million […]

The Houston Astros switched things up this season after moving Jose Altuve off of second base and into the outfield. However, his transition over to left field has been quite the roller coaster so far, as, at times, the two-time World Series winner has struggled to begin the season. Despite that, there is some optimism […]

With the Philadelphia Phillies attempting to make their fourth consecutive playoff appearance, the front office is staying busy trying to keep the roster intact for the long haul. However, the latest rumors suggest that one key player who is considered to be in Aaron Judge territory, turned down a contract extension offer. Two-time All-Star Kyle […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on the struggle bus of late, losers of three straight games following Tuesday’s defeat against the Washington Nationals. The recent rough patch has taken the wind out of the team’s sails after a red-hot start to the year, which began with two consecutive series sweeps. One thing that fans […]

The good vibes have dissipated quickly for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who began the season with two straight series sweeps but have now lost three games in a row, including two to the Washington Nationals. The Dodgers now sit at 9-4 ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s series finale in Washington, not quite on the historic win […]

The Baltimore Orioles are going through a rough stretch of the season right now as they’re down most of their reliable pitchers, and Zach Eflin was one of the latest to get dealt some bad news, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “The Orioles officially place ace Zach Eflin on the injured list with his […]

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger was out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers due to a case of food poisoning from, ‘bad wings.’ He is back in the lineup for the Yankees on Wednesday in the series finale, and he made a firm declaration on the next time he will eat […]

The Chicago Cubs have gotten off to a strong start to the season as they hold a 1.5 lead in the NL Central. Things have clicked with the current rotation, and they recently got a win against the Texas Rangers. It was Jameson Taillon who had a nice game, as he went six innings and […]

The Atlanta Braves entered Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies with an MLB-worst 1-8 record. The Braves lost seven straight to begin the season before a 10-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Then the Braves lost 4-0 to the Marlins, so it has been a frustrating start for a team with playoff hopes […]

The St. Louis Cardinals got the bats going against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday. St. Louis pummeled Pirates ace Paul Skenes, en route to a 5-3 victory at PNC Park. It turned out to be the worst performance from Skenes in his Major League Baseball career. “It’s not like they hit the ball into the river […]

During the offseason, Corbin Burnes left the Baltimore Orioles in favor of the Arizona Diamondbacks, which, according to a new report, may have meant he left money on the table. Burnes, a former Cy Young winner, was one of the top free-agent pitchers this past winter. Believed to be in the running for the 30-year-old […]

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto is tipping his cap to one of his teammates. Soto is sending a warning to Major League Baseball about Pete Alonso, his new running mate. "Whenever they don't want to pitch to me I know I have a guy behind me that can make it worse for them so […]