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The Los Angeles Dodgers are determined to give the people all the Shohei Ohtani they can handle this season. The Dodgers hosted their second Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season Wednesday. This time the collectible features the two-time MVP and his dog Decoy. In honor of his own bobblehead night, Decoy was invited to throw […]

The New York Yankees had a difficult series against the Washington Nationals, losing the final two games of the three-game set and dropping their lead over the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East to just one game. However, they may have had a legitimate excuse as to why they were struggling. After Wednesday’s 5-2 loss […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the throws of a division race. The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are knocking down the door in the National League West and threatening to take the crown from the Dodgers. To hold them off, they will need breakout Septembers from multiple depth pieces. While Shohei Ohtani, Mookie […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been hit hard by injuries as they attempt to chase down the New York Yankees for the division crown. The team lost key rotation pieces Grayson Rodriquez and Zach Eflin to the 15-day injured list with shoulder ailments. While Rodriguez and Eflin are expected to be back with the team in […]

It was Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers face off against the Baltimore Orioles. Fans understandably went crazy for the bobblehead of Ohtani with his dog Decoy, lining up all day to try and be one of the first 40,000 fans in the park and get one […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker has not been great this season. Despite the team’s success, Walker has pitched to a 6.54 ERA in 14 starts. After another poor start on Wednesday, Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson spoke honestly about Walker’s place in the starting rotation, according to Tim Kelly of Phillies Nation. “Rob Thomson said ‘we […]

The Houston Astros made what many believed to be an inevitable roster decision after Wednesday’s 10-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. With former Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward reportedly set to join the Astros, Houston needed to make some room in what is now a crowded outfield. Chas McCormick is the odd man out and has […]

The Brandon Hyde-led Baltimore Orioles are hungry to get a lot of wins in the coming games. They are just a game back from claiming the AL East title lead from the New York Yankees but it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the ones to determine whether or not that happens. Dave […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been dealing with a fractured right middle finger in recent days. With the playoffs approaching, the Dodgers want to ensure the star is ready for a deep run. He will miss Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles due to the injury, according to Jack Harris from the […]

Boston Red Sox superstar third baseman Rafael Devers is having one of the best seasons of his career. However, the young slugger has recently been hampered with a nagging shoulder injury and has been out of the lineup the last two games. Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided an update on how Devers is feeling […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers created a sensation with their first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night earlier this season. Crowds lined the street as more than 50,000 fans packed Dodger Stadium hoping to get their hands on one of 40,000 figurines the team was giving away. On Wednesday Los Angeles will host their second Ohtani bobblehead night […]

The New York Yankees are slowly backsliding and might get beat to the top spot of the AL East. Aaron Boone’s squad is now just one game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and has only won five out of their last 10 matchups. Despite big performances from Aaron Judge, they still need some more juice […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Mets-Diamondbacks Projected Starters  David Peterson vs. Ryne Nelson David Peterson (8-1) with a 2.85 […]

The Chicago Cubs’ catcher position is still a question mark long-term. Miguel Amaya’s recent hot streak, though, may help the team decide its plans. Chicago manager Craig Counsell sounded off about Amaya, who has slashed .352/.398/.593 with five homers over his last 101 plate appearances, via The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma. “He’s got on a good […]

Michael King heads to the mound for the San Diego Padres as they visit the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cardinals prediction and pick. Padres-Cardinals Projected Starters  Michael King vs. Sonny Gray Michael King (11-7) with a 3.14 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP Last Start: King went […]

Two playoff hopefuls face off as the San Francisco Giants face the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Brewers prediction and pick. Giants-Brewers Projected Starters  Hayden Birdsong vs. Aaron Civale Hayden Birdsong (3-3) with a 4.57 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP Last Start: Birdsong went four innings in the […]

After a disappointing first half of the season the Arizona Diamondbacks have caught fire. The team has played its way back into the postseason picture and surged up to number six in the most recent MLB Power Rankings. The Diamondbacks have continued their winning ways despite injuries to All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte and Gold […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong recently had himself a memorable series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chicago swept Pittsburgh in a three-game series that lasted from Monday-Wednesday. Wednesday’s game even saw the Cubs erase a seven-run deficit en route to the victory. Crow-Armstrong made MLB history during the series, per OptaSTATS. The Cubs 22-year-old rookie had […]

Will Emmanuel Clase win the 2024 American League Cy Young Award? Although it is rare for closers to win the award, Clase is making a strong case for himself. He shut the door on the Kansas City Royals in the Cleveland Guardians’ 7-5 win on Wednesday, tying Cody Allen for the most saves in Cleveland […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates started Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs strong. Pittsburgh led 10-3 after Paul Skenes exited the game after five innings of work. And then everything fell apart. The Cubs roared back and ended up winning the game 14-10, blowing both Skenes’ chances of a win and the team’s potential victory. Skenes’ girlfriend […]

Only a few teams are more exciting to watch than the San Diego Padres. One of the hottest teams since the All-Star break, the Padres are near the top of the National League and challenging for a division title and a first-round bye. It’s been a dream summer in San Diego and all roads are […]

The Kansas City Royals acquired pitcher Michael Lorenzen from the Texas Rangers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Lorenzen recently suffered an injury scare, however. On Wednesday, the Royals placed the veteran hurler on the 15-day IL with a left hamstring strain, per Royals broadcaster Joel Goldberg. Kansas City promoted pitcher Steven Cruz from […]

With fans expecting Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker making a return in September as said by general manger Dana Brown, there still is not an official return date. However, Astros manager Joe Espada spoke about an encouraging update regarding Tucker’s injury which is a shin contusion that he suffered in early June fouling a ball […]

The Seattle Mariners may have lost their division lead to the Houston Astros — oh, and fired their manager without telling him first — but they still have a shot at clinching a Wild Card berth with a month and change to play. They’ll have some help in their quest to make it to the […]

The Chicago Cubs took a hit to their present and their future on Wednesday as manager Craig Counsell provided a grim injury update on rookie pitcher Ben Brown. “Counsell said it’s not likely Brown will be back this season,” Meghan Montemurro reported on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning. Brown has been sidelined since June […]

For the second consecutive year, the Baltimore Orioles are among the best teams in baseball. After winning an American League-best 101 games in 2023, the Orioles are primed for another trip to the playoffs as they battle the New York Yankees for the AL East crown. Baltimore trails New York by one game Wednesday with […]

Boston Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks may be nearing a return from injury, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star has yet to throw a pitch in a Red Sox uniform. But Hendricks, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is expected to make his 2024 debut in September. At the moment, a […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ 6-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday represented their third consecutive defeat against Kansas City. The Guardians and Royals are now tied at the top of the American League Central Division. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins are only 2.5 games behind Cleveland and Kansas City. Losing sole possession of the division […]

Despite various trade rumors, Pete Alonso remains with the New York Mets. He will at least finish out the 2024 season there. Whether the playoffs are in his immediate future or not, he has made his mark with the Mets. In the Mets’ 8-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Alonso drilled an oppo taco that […]

The Baltimore Orioles are across the country to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you an Orioles-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Orioles-Dodgers Projected Starters  Corbin Burnes vs. Walker Buehler Corbin Burnes […]

The San Diego Padres are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Padres-Cardinals Projected Starters  Joe Musgrove vs. Andre Pallante Joe Musgrove (4-4) with a […]

The New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks split a four-game series at the end of May, but the stakes will be higher this time. The Diamondbacks hold a four-game lead over the Mets in the wild-card race, meaning a New York series win could shift the trajectory of the National League playoffs. The teams began […]

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers open their series with a game on Tuesday night. Wednesday night’s game will be the second of a three-game set, with the Brewers holding a ten-game lead in the National League Central. The Giants enter this series at .500 and a 5.5-game deficit in the National League wild-card […]

Max Meyer will take the mound for the Diamondbacks in game two of their series with the Rockies on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Rockies prediction and pick. Marlins-Rockies Projected Starters  Max Meyer vs. Kyle Freeland Max Meyer (3-3) with a 5.44 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP Last Start: Max […]

Griffin Canning will take the mound for the Angels in game two of their series with the Tigers on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Tigers prediction and pick. Angels-Rockies Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Kenta Maeda Griffin Canning (4-11) with a 5.18 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP Last Start: Griffin […]

Osvaldo Bido will take the mound for the Athletics in game two of their series with the Reds on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Reds prediction and pick. Athletics-Reds Projected Starters  Osvaldo Bido vs. Fernando Cruz Osvaldo Bido (5-3) with a 3.24 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP Last Start: Osvaldo […]

The game of baseball is a game of key moments. One mistake pitch might be all that separates a team from a win or a loss. On Tuesday night, the Houston Astros, in Justin Verlander’s second start back in his return from the injured list, may have encountered a different fate had it not been […]

The Boston Red Sox need herculean efforts from its players to keep up in the AL Wild Card race. On Tuesday night, that’s exactly what they got from star man Jarren Duran. Duran, in a 6-3 Red Sox win over the Toronto Blue Jays, took center stage and made history in the process. He hit […]

Nick Castellanos’ almost three-year tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies has been prone to volatility, but when he is crushing the baseball, this team is typically at another level. That was definitely the case on Tuesday night, as the National League East leaders blanked the Houston Astros 5-0 in Citizens Bank Park. Momentum dramatically swung in […]