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The Tampa Bay Rays picked up a 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, but it did not come without conflict, as Yandy Diaz and Jose Caballero were seen getting into an altercation during the game, and manager Kevin Cash calmed the concerns after the game. “Yeah, not too much about what it was […]

The Los Angeles Angels are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Bowden […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves in an NL East matchup. Below we will 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  Cristopher Sanchez vs. Spencer Schwellenbach Cristopher Sanchez (9-8) with […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles Thursday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Orioles Projected Starters  Spencer Arrighetti vs. Corbin Burnes Spencer Arrighetti (5-11) with a 5.20 […]

Paul Skenes hits the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick. Reds-Pirates Projected Starters  Nick Lodolo vs. Paul Skenes Nick Lodolo (9-5) with a 4.55 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP Last Start: Lodolo went just 2.1 innings […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto has officially retired from Major League Baseball after 17 seasons. The longtime Cincinnati Reds infielder made the announcement on Wednesday through an Instagram video, stating, “That’s it. I’m done. I am officially retired from baseball.” Votto’s announcement marks the end of a remarkable career for one of the […]

Aaron Judge has been one half of arguably the best current one-two punch in the MLB. Judge and Juan Soto, all season long, have been carrying the New York Yankees offense on their backs. There is no better encapsulation of this than the way the duo demolished the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night en route […]

Veteran starting pitcher Johnny Cueto made his season debut for the Los Angeles Angels in Wednesday’s game. The 38-year-old righty had his contract selected by the Angeles and he kicked off his 17th season in the big leagues at a familiar stadium. Cueto’s first start of 2024 came against the Kansas City Royals. The veteran […]

The New York Mets desperately needed a victory on Wednesday in order to keep pace in the neck and neck National League Wild Card race. Newly acquired outfielder Jesse Winker was the hero, hitting a pinch-hit walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Mets the crucial 4-3 victory. After […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are clinging to a slim lead in the NL West as the red-hot San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have closed the gap. The Dodgers have been beset by an endless string of injuries to their starting pitchers. Most recently LA lost Tyler Glasnow to the 15-day injured list and the […]

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Juan Soto has been on an absolute tear lately. During Wednesday’s 8-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians, Soto continued his hot streak and made some history. In the first inning, Soto crushed a home run to center field off of Guardians starter Joey Cantillo. With that home run, Soto became […]

In the most unsurprising development of the 2024 MLB season, the Oakland Athletics will not sniff the playoffs. However, the team does have a few players who could help out contending squads. While the July 30 trade deadline has passed, there’s still time for the Athletics to cut pieces that they won’t need past this […]

The New York Yankees are neck and neck with the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East. As the team fights for division supremacy, Juan Soto has caught fire. Former MVP Aaron Judge even called Soto the greatest hitter in baseball. Soto has stayed hot and in the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland […]

Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday. The Reds, where Votto ended up spending the entirety of his 17-year Major League career, shared a heartfelt message in response to Votto’s retirement announcement. “We love you too, Joey❤️,” the Reds wrote on Twitter. We love you too, Joey ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ym28C10HXm — […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are no longer alone at the top of the NL West. Squads like the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are slowly creeping up to usurp Dave Roberts’ squad from the top spot. Even the San Francisco Giants still have a fighting chance in this division. The squad from the City […]

In the midst of attempting to return to the Major Leagues after signing with the Toronto Blue Jays this past offseason, Cincinnati Reds legend Joey Votto has officially announced his retirement. The 41-year-old Votto made the announcement via Instagram Wednesday evening in a video where he simply said, “That’s it, I’m done. I am officially […]

The Chicago White Sox are on pace to finish with the worst record in modern baseball history. In the midst of a catastrophic season, the White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol and named former player Grady Sizemore interim manager of the dysfunctional team. While no manager could possibly turn things around for Chicago this season, […]

Houston Astros fans have been waiting to see the return of star Kyle Tucker as he has missed the majority of the summer with a shin contusion, caused by hitting a foul ball off the injured area in early June. While there has not been a set time table for his return, there was finally […]

The Tampa Bay Rays continue their trip to the West Coast as they face the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Rays-Athletics Projected Starters  Jeffery Springs vs. Osvaldo Bido Jeffery Springs (1-1) with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP Last Start: Spring went five […]

It is interleague baseball on Thursday as the Detroit Tigers face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Cubs prediction and pick. Tigers-Cubs Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Kyle Hendricks Kyle Hendricks (3-10) with a 6.35 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP Last Start: Hendricks went five innings in the last […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will finish their series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. It’s a National League Central battle as we share our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick. Brewers-Cardinals Projected Starters  Freddy Peralta vs. Miles Mikolas Freddy Peralta (8-7) with a 4.00 ERA Last Start: Peralta dominated in […]

The New York Yankees lost rookie starting pitcher Luis Gil in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Today the Yankees announced the team placed Gil on the 15-day injured list due to a lower back strain, per New York’s official account on X. Gil allowed three runs and six walks in […]

The Cleveland Guardians will conclude their three-game series with the New York Yankees on Thursday at Yankee Stadium. It’s a potential American League Championship preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Guardians-Yankees prediction and pick. Guardians-Yankees Projected Starters  Gavin Williams vs. Gerrit Cole Gavin Williams (2-5) with a 5.02 ERA Last […]

The New York Yankees’ lineup could use a boost. Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have continued to impress, but New York’s offense has not been reliable overall in 2024. Anthony Rizzo is not the same All-Star hitter he once was, but he could help the Yankees once he returns from injury. Rizzo, 35, is battling […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt will start a rehab assignment on Friday and said that he is built up to 50 pitches or so, according to Max Goodman of NJ.com. “I’m feeling really good, so hopefully it’s not too many,” Clarke Schmidt said when asked how many rehab starts he thinks he will […]

So much has gone wrong for the Philadelphia Phillies over the last two months that it’s hard to forget they were on a record wins pace the last week of May. As the final week of August approaches, the Phillies still hold a six-game lead in the National League East but have lost their perch […]

New York Mets starter Sean Manaea was on his way to making history on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles but in a span of just a few pitches, things took a turn for the worst. Manaea had a perfect game going through 5.2 innings. He then plunked rookie Jackson Holliday with a pitch. Austin Slater […]

The Houston Astros are in command of the American League West, leading by 5.0 games. They’re trying to establish their place in the playoff picture and are hoping they can heal up by the time October comes around. Alex Bregman is nearing his return, Justin Verlander is making his first start since early June and […]

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin is the latest player for the O’s to go out with an injury, but for this one, manager Brandon Hyde is “hopeful” that he’ll be back with a minimum IL stint. “[Eflin has] been great for us,” Hyde said, via ESPN. “Hopefully we’ll have him in September.” Eflin came over […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes have been embroiled in a hotly contested National League Rookie of the Year battle. But with Merrill’s torrid stretch at the plate, he has gained the high ground. Merrill is now the favorite (-120) to win Rookie of the Year, via FanDuel Sportsbook. […]

Despite their run to the World Series last season, the Arizona Diamondbacks weren’t tabbed by many to be among the best teams in baseball in 2024. With less than six weeks until the MLB playoffs, the D-backs are cruising toward another postseason berth, and this time they won’t sneak into the dance. Arizona is firmly […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Seattle Mariners by a final score of 6-3 on Tuesday night. Walker Buehler did not have his worst outing by any means, but he struggled at times. Buehler, who is still trying to find his rhythm after returning from injury, surrendered three runs across four innings of work. He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners were tied at three heading into the bottom of eighth inning. That was until Jason Heyward stepped up to the plate. His three-run home run ended up being the difference maker as the Dodgers came away with a 6-3 victory. Alongside earning a win, Roberts called Heyward’s homerun […]

The Seattle Mariners are compromising their own playoff chances, hitting themselves in the foot with their own bats as they post a disappointing season on offense. Their once-promising lead in the division is gone. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has been the lead architect of each Seattle team since the 2016 season and […]

The New York Yankees had a brutal night on Wednesday, losing to the Cleveland Guardians. Starter Luis Gil left the game with lower back tightness and they used every pitcher in their bullpen. They entered the 12th inning tied at 3 and ended up losing 9-5. The offense went scoreless from the fourth inning to […]

Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians took down the New York Yankees in the longest game played on the 2024 schedule. Vogt gave credit to both teams for outlasting the barnburner, but was more impressed to see his Guardians come out on top. Cleveland won 9-5 in a game that went 12 innings. Vogt felt […]

The Atlanta Braves earned a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday evening. The Phillies’ frustrations continued in the loss, as the Braves are trying to climb back in the National League East division race. Whit Merrifield, who went 2-3 with a run scored in Atlanta’s win, got brutally honest on playing against a […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the San Diego Padres Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Padres Projected Starters  Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Matt Waldron Simeon Woods Richardson […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals began this three-game series on Monday night with the result being what almost everyone expected. Seth Lugo and the Royals beat the Angels as -232 favorites. However, the Angels flipped the script on Tuesday night with a 9-5 victory over Cole Ragans. It was the Angels’ second […]