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It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets-Astros. This has been a compelling first-weekend series at the start of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. Two teams expected to contend for division championships and playoff berths — legitimate World Series hopefuls — have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received their 2024 World Series rings on Friday evening at Dodger Stadium in front of the hometown fans, who went nuts went NL MVP Shohei Ohtani came out. Ohtani, who won his first championship last season, ran out to a flurry of cheers from a jam-packed stadium: The moment he's been […]

The Baltimore Orioles are without shortstop Gunnar Henderson as the 2025 campaign is underway, but that shouldn’t be the case for long. Henderson, who is dealing with an injury, was batting leadoff in Triple-A on Friday as he rehabs an intercostal strain. Via Roch Kubatko: Gunnar Henderson leading off https://t.co/LqIsAZzjwZ — Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) March […]

The Detroit Tigers signed Gleyber Torres in the offseason, hoping the infielder could help boost their offense. On Friday night, he showed what he could do with the bat. Unfortunately, his offensive contribution is not what fans are focusing on as Detroit chases a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Torres came up to bat […]

The long-term residence of the Tampa Bay Rays is very much up in the air, but they are wasting no time in getting acclimated to their temporary home. In their first game in George M. Steinbrenner Field, which serves as the New York Yankees’ spring training facility, the scrappy small-market ball club delivered the crowd […]

Opening Day saw superstar Juan Soto make his New York Mets debut. Unfortunately, that contest ended in a loss. However, the Mets signed Soto to a 15-year contract for a reason. They believe his bat can help them win games and compete for championships. On Friday, the superstar outfielder showed just what he can do […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, one of the more fun peripheral arguments to pop up about the event curiously involves two-way Dodgers MVP Shohei Ohtani. You see, much like Ohtani, one of the top performers in this year’s class, Travis Hunter, also plays two positions, wide receiver and cornerback, to such a high […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are widely acknowledged to be the best team in baseball. The defending World Series champions have gotten off to a solid start by beating the Chicago Cubs in their first two games of the season when both teams opened the season in Tokyo, and they defeated the Detroit Tigers in their […]

The Giants and the Reds continue their opening series in Cincinnati! These two teams are looking to claw back towards the postseason this season. The Giants won the first game in this series, and the Reds need a win to start the season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Reds prediction […]

The Boston Red Sox made several huge moves in the offseason to improve the team. The biggest move among position players was the signing of former Astros star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman to upgrade the lineup. While there is little doubt that Bregman’s strong right-handed bat appears to be a huge weapon to have at […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks just began the 2025 MLB season, but they are already trying to secure a potentially big piece of their future. Right-handed starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt and the organization have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $45 million, per the D-backs’ official X account. Zac Gallen, who scuffled in a 10-6 Opening […]

The Guardians make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! These two teams have high expectations this season, but the Royals, in particular, have a lot of talent and could make some noise. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Royals prediction and pick. Guardians-Royals Projected Starters Gavin Williams vs. […]

Though the 2025 MLB season just officially opened up, one member of the Philadelphia Phillies is already on the proverbial trade block in third baseman Alec Bohm. Now granted, there have been rumors of a Bohm deal since the 2024 MLB season ended, with his name a popular one during the winter, but as the […]

Just before Opening Day, the San Diego Padres made some interesting decisions regarding their roster. They cut a few players and labeled Tyler Wade and Eguy Rosario as designated for assignment. That means they each were immediately terminated from the 40-man roster. While Padres’ president of baseball operations A.J. Preller is hoping Wade stays after […]

When discussing the huge Juan Soto trade package the Washington Nationals received from the San Diego Padres back in 2022, the players that get the most media attention are All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams and rising left fielder James Wood. Though, there is at least one other talent who has the ability to force his way […]

The Boston Red Sox will continue their four-game season-opening series against the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Globe Life Field. It will be a thriller in Arlington, Texas, as we continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. Red Sox-Rangers Projected Starters Walker Buehler vs. Tyler Mahle Walker Buehler (0-0) is […]

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Minnesota Twins for Game 2 of the MLB season. The Cardinals earned the win on Opening Day, and then both teams had the day off on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cardinals prediction and pick. Twins-Cardinals Projected Starters Joe Ryan vs. Erick Fedde […]

The Atlanta Braves got off to a tough start to their 2025 season on Thursday, losing to the San Diego Padres 7-4. They start the season out west, with three more games against the Padres and then three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But the fans all have an eye on the news back […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in The Bronx to face the New York Yankees for a season-opening series. What would normally be a regular interleague matchup has a bizarre offseason twist. The two teams hooked up on a trade that sent Devin Williams to the Yankees. The Brewers got Nestor Cortes Jr as part of the […]

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers started the season victorious over the Detroit Tigers by a score of 5-4. While many are expecting them to repeat, ESPN host and Olympic gold medalist Jessica Mendoza warns that injuries could hinder their chances.  During an appearance on First Take on Friday, Mendoza made it clear that if […]

It is game three of a four-game series as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Marlins prediction and pick. In the first game of the three-game series, the Marlins took a lead in the third period, but the Pirates would lead 4-1 in the […]

It is game two of a three-game interleague series as the Colorado Rockies visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Rays prediction and pick. This will be the second game of the season between the Rockies and the Rays. They opened up the series on Friday afternoon, […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. In the first game of the series between the Phillies and the Nationals, the Nationals took the early lead. Keibert Ruiz hit a home run in the […]

New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger got honest about his nerves ahead of his debut with the Bronx Bombers. The 2019 NL MVP was terrific in the 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. New York looked the part of a World Series contender on Thursday, riding a strong start from Carlos Rondon to beat […]

The Chicago White Sox look to move to 2-0 on the young season as they host the Anaheim Angels. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-White Sox prediction and pick. Game one of the series saw the White Sox dominate the Angels. Austin Slater hit a solo home run in the […]

The Texas Rangers were defeated 5-2 by the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day. Corey Seager, who has been dealing with a tight calf, was the designated hitter in the game. Of course, Seager is the Rangers everyday shortstop most of the time. Manager Bruce Bochy shut down any concern over Seager’s calf injury after […]

It is game two of this three-game series as the Milwaukee Brewers face New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Yankees prediction and pick. In game one of the series, the Yankees took the early lead on a bottom-of-the-first lead-off home run by Austin Wells. The Yankees would then […]

After injuries plagued them throughout the 2024 season, the Atlanta Braves are looking to bounce back in a big way in 2025. They are expected to have the ability to do so, as they have been voted on as the team most likely to challenge the Los Angeles Dodgers for the World Series Championship. ESPN […]

Will 2020 No. 1 overall pick Spencer Torkelson find his footing at the big league level in 2025? Ben Verlander of Fox Sports is a believer in the Detroit Tigers 25-year-old. However, is Verlander’s following post an over-exaggeration or is he correct in his assessment? “What’s one takeaway for you from Opening Day? I’ll start: […]

The St. Louis Cardinals opened their 2025 campaign with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Nolan Arenado provided the cherry on top for the Cardinals, hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give his team a two-run lead that they would not relinquish. And after his […]

Despite entering only his second season in MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is highly thought of among MLB players, fans, and media members. Skenes’ dominant rookie season turned heads, and although he is just 22 years old and has fewer than 25 games in the majors and zero in the playoffs, most executives and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remained perfect to start the 2025 campaign, picking up a hard-fought 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in their home opener on Thursday. Teoscar Hernandez delivered the big blow for the Dodgers, smacking a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning that turned a 2-1 deficit into a […]

In this Backyard Baseball 97 Review, we take a look at the classic baseball experience brought back by MegaCat Studios. Backyard Baseball 97 brings the original experience to both PC and mobile devices. But how does the classic experience fare over 25 years later? Let’s find out as we review Backyard Baseball ’97 Backyard Baseball […]

Ice Cube rolled up and set the tone—literally. Before the Dodgers’ 2025 home opener, the rap icon and lifelong fan rolled onto the field in a classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, setting off a roar from the crowd, per TMZ. His mission? Hand-deliver the Commissioner’s Trophy to the reigning World Series champions in a moment […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already 3-0 on the young MLB season. They dominated the Tokyo Series against the Cubs and got to Tarik Skubal on Opening Day. After a World Series win and dominant offseason, many people are picking them to repeat as champions. ESPN surveyed anonymous people across baseball, asking who the next […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Opening Day. After their dominant Tokyo Series against the Cubs, they picked up where they left off on banner night in LA. The Dodgers returned home to honor their World Series team, series MVP Freddie Freeman, and 1988 hero Kirk Gibson. Dave Roberts spoke about […]

Jose Altuve has accomplished just about everything a player can in an Astros uniform. But Thursday’s Opening Day game at Daikin Park brought something entirely new — and something unexpectedly emotional. As Altuve jogged out to left field for the first time in his 15-year MLB career, the 42,305 fans in attendance roared. When the […]

Juan Soto’s first game in a New York Mets uniform didn’t end with the heroic moment many fans had envisioned—but the superstar still showed grace in defeat. The Mets fell 3–2 to the Houston Astros on Opening Day, and the final out came with Soto at the plate, representing the go-ahead run. With runners on […]

The 2025 MLB season wasted no time bringing the drama. On Opening Day at loanDepot park, Miami Marlins rookie Kyle Stowers etched his name into the early-season highlight reel with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Miami a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and spoiling Paul Skenes’ first Opening […]