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The Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais this week as their playoff hopes slip away. New manager Dan Wilson has taken over and is looking to lead the Mariners back from the five-and-a-half-game deficit in the AL West. When he signs the lineup card on Friday, he’ll make a little bit of personal history as […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly planning to promote top prospect Dylan Crews on Monday before their series against the New York Yankees, per Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan. Crews, an outfielder, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. He was selected by Washington after the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted his former […]

On Thursday afternoon, Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Ernie Clement came up to the plate in the bottom of the second with no outs and a runner at first. In a 1-2 count against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Mike Baumann, not only did he hit a home run, but Clement now owns the record for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cardinals-Twins Projected Starters  Andre Pallante vs. David Festa Andre Pallante (5-6) with a 4.07 ERA, 1.32 […]

Few MLB teams carry more intrigue year-to-year than the Tampa Bay Rays. If you asked the casual baseball fan who the winningest teams of the decade are, there’s a good bet most of them would fail to mention the Rays. There aren’t many consistent winners in Major League Baseball, but the Rays are one of […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road to take on the Cleveland Guardians Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Guardians Projected Starters  Nathan Eovaldi vs. Tanner Bibee Nathan Eovaldi (8-7) with […]

There is no doubt that rookie Spencer Arrighetti has been struggling in multiple parts of the year, with even Houston Astros manager Joe Espada addressing the rough outings. However, instead of Arrighetti throwing seven earned runs like he did against the Kansas City Royals in his first start back in April, he was virtually flawless […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They have posted a league-best 22-7 record since the All-Star break to grab hold of the second Wild Card spot in the National League. Outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr has been out for the entire stretch with a stress reaction in his right thigh. […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino learned a valuable lesson while with the New York Yankees. Severino revealed in a recent episode of The Show: A NY Post baseball podcast with Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman, his pitch tipping issue that was giving opposing batters an edge in knowing what type of pitch Severino was […]

The New York Yankees (75-53) are getting back their prized midseason acquisition. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is being activated from the 10-day injured list, per the team, and is expected to play in Friday’s game against the visiting Colorado Rockies (47-81). With Aaron Judge and Juan Soto operating at full force, an additional big bat could […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having a phenomenal season and are putting the finishing touches on a division title. Great pitching has driven them, especially from starter Ranger Saurez. He has not pitched since July 22 due to lower back tightness but is set to return this weekend. per MLB.com “Phillies manager Rob Thomson said there […]

While some people know Baltimore Orioles star Corbin Burnes recently for a verbal fight with an umpire, he is widely known as one of the league’s top pitchers and is set to become a free agent after this season ends hopefully in a bang for him. The Orioles ace spoke with Will Sammon of The […]

The Texas Rangers got some good news amidst a lost season on Thursday. Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom made a rehab start in AA Frisco. He spoke honestly about his appearance with Schuyler Dixon from the Associated Press. “It’s very important,” said deGrom. “That way, I can treat the offseason a little bit more normal. If […]

Aaron Civale will be on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers as they visit the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Athletics prediction and pick. Brewers-Athletics Projected Starters  Aaron Civale vs. JP Sears Aaron Civale (4-8) with a 4.78 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP Last Start: In his last […]

It is interleague baseball in Kansas City as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Kansas City Royals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Royals prediction and pick. Phillies-Royals Projected Starters  Taijuan Walker vs. Michael Wacha Taijuan Walker (3-4) with a 5.69 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP Last Start: Walker went 4.2 innings […]

MLB The Show 24 Update 18 dropped, with a very convenient patch for Diamond Dynasty Players. While small, Update 18 does also add a couple more things. Firstly, new racing themed props were added to Stadium Creator. Additionally, any Blue Jays fans may notice their team automatically donning their Canada uniforms in honor of Canada […]

The Red Sox send their ace, Brayan Bello, to the mound as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Red Sox prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Red Sox Projected Starters  Ryne Nelson vs. Brayan Bello Ryne Nelson (8-6) with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP Last Start: Nelson went […]

Hunter Brown heads to the mound for the Houston Astros as they face the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Orioles prediction and pick. Astros-Orioles Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Cade Povich Hunter Brown (11-7) with a 3.82 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP Last Start: Brown went seven innings in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Mariners. It happened sooner than expected. The Seattle Mariners were almost certain to fire manager Scott Servais at the end of the season, given that the Mariners are highly likely to fall short of the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Padres. The New York Mets know that if they are going to make the 2024 MLB postseason, they will have to finish with a better record than the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have been shredded […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Dodgers. It has been a good 48 hours for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Diego Padres lost twice, and the Dodgers completed — on Wednesday — a sweep of the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers […]

The New York Yankees’ 6-0 win over the Cleveland Indians secured yet another series victory for the AL East leaders. Captain Aaron Judge led the way, hitting his 48th home run of the season. Ace Gerrit Cole also starred, allowing just one hit over six innings and striking out two. Judge discussed his home run […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a scrappy team. Despite going just 3-7 over their last 10 games, the Cardinals earned the respect of Brewers manager Pat Murphy when St. Louis won back-to-back games against Milwaukee. Even with the wins against their division rivals, the Cardinals are a game under .500 and 10 games behind the […]

Teams in the playoff hunt don’t usually send their starters away, but you have to try everything, especially if your starters are in a slump. The San Diego Padres made this surprising move Thursday, optioning their most-used starting pitcher Matt Waldron to Triple A-El Paso. Waldron had enjoyed a regular starting spot on the roster, […]

The Seattle Mariners fired manage Scott Servais on Thursday. The Mariners’ decision drew no shortage of reaction from the MLB world. Seattle has struggled in recent action, but they are still in a position to potentially clinch a postseason spot. Servais released a statement on Thursday night, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “I have […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were riding a hot streak when they came to St. Louis to begin a three-game series Tuesday. The Brewers took the first game behind the excellent pitching combo of starter Frankie Montas and reliever Devin Williams who combined for eight innings of shutout baseball. The win was Milwaukee’s sixth straight. However, the […]

At one point, the Seattle Mariners were leading the AL West by ten games. It looked as if the team was building off a successful 2023 season and was taking the next step towards perennial contention. However, the team has collapsed since holding that lead. Now, the team is in second place at 64-64, five […]

The baseball world is still reeling from the surprise firing of Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais. The Mariners fired their long-time skipper on Thursday and replaced him with former player Dan Wilson. While the dismissal no doubt stung, the way Servais learned he was losing his job was also brutal. Servais found out he was […]

Texas Rangers star Max Scherzer is hoping to make it back from shoulder fatigue to pitch before the end of the season. However, Scherzer will not be making his next scheduled start for the Rangers’ Double-A team. Scherzer had been scheduled to start Friday for the Frisco Roughriders. Yet, he was pulled from the assignment. There […]

After a long drive from Buffalo to Toronto, the next stop that Joey Votto could be taking is at the Baseball Hall of Fame after his retirement. The slugger officially called it a career during the Cincinnati Reds’ clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. It would not be fair to say that the decision was […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated former Gold Glover and All-Star Jason Heyward for assignment following a below-average and underperforming season for the club.  Heyward, 35, is a seasoned outfielder known for his defensive prowess and leadership that will surely help his next team. He spent two seasons with the club after re-signing […]

American League MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge crushed his MLB-leading 48th home run for the New York Yankees in Thursday’s win over the Cleveland Guardians. The victory kept New York atop the division and kept Judge on pace for his second 60-home run season. If Judge can continue his prodigious power streak, he would become just […]

Former MLB pitcher Al Leiter told Dan Patrick he can’t imagine experiencing what Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie pitcher Paul Skenes went through in July. Seven innings amid a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers, Skenes was pulled out of the game by Pirates manager Derek Shelton. It made Al Leiter ponder what he would do in […]

The New York Yankees are healing at the right time. Newly acquired third baseman Jazz Chisholm, who injected new life into New York’s lineup after the trade deadline, is coming back from injury much earlier than expected. Chisholm will return to the lineup on Friday, via SNY’s Andy Martino. “The Yankees indeed plan to activate […]

With Alex Bregman battling an elbow injury, the Houston Astros are considering a plan to help him return to the field soon, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “The Astros will expose Alex Bregman to first base soon in hopes that they can get him playing somewhere defensively, Joe Espada said. It is a possibility […]

The New York Yankees are back in first place in the American League East, and it seems that their two best players are back in top form. Aaron Judge continues to bash home runs at a remarkable rate, while ace pitcher Gerrit Cole seems to be at the top of his game as well. AARON […]

The Baltimore Orioles were forced to scratch starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez minutes before his scheduled start on August 6 due to right lat/teres discomfort. The following day the second-year starter was placed on the 15-day injured list with the shoulder ailment and was shut down to allow the strain to heal. While the Orioles expect […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment. Upon the announcement, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy talked about Heyward’s impact on the field and positive vibes among his teammates, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. “He is the definition of a pro with everything he does in this clubhouse and on […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not reached the postseason since 2014. They allowed Shohei Ohtani to leave in MLB free agency for almost nothing. The Halos have been unable to develop quality starting pitching, and their free agency decisions have been questionable at best. With all of that being said, the team still decided to […]