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The Los Angeles Angels suffered a 9-2 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays which completes the sweep as the struggles continue for the team trying to cover some ground in the American League West. Angeles manager Ron Washington spoke after the game and talked about the loss to the Blue Jays and which aspects it […]

The Chicago White Sox are on pace for the second-worst season (in terms of winning percentage) in modern MLB history; following their 10-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, their record has fallen to an atrocious 29-93, putting them on pace for around 38 to 39 wins — surpassing the ignominious mark the […]

It was a matter of when, not if Aaron Judge would become the fastest player to hit 300 home runs, and he did it late in the New York Yankees’ 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in his 955th game and 3,431st at-bat with a three-run home run in the eighth inning, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stayed with the Toronto Blue Jays past the 2024 MLB trade deadline despite some inklings that the Jays would start to sell. He may be moved later in the offseason but, at the very least, he got to make some history before his time with Toronto potentially comes to a close. Guerrero […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler returned from the injured list on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, and it did not go great, as he pitched 3.1 innings, and gave up four runs, three of them unearned. He broke down his performance after the game. “A lot of near misses, a lot of kind […]

Aaron Judge hit his 300th home run in the New York Yankees’ 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Captain followed the lead of Juan Soto, who went deep earlier in the game and scored on Judge’s eighth-inning blast, as New York picked up the win. In OPS, OPS+ and numerous other stats, Judge […]

Bailey Ober and the Twins hit the road facing the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Rangers prediction and pick. Twins-Rangers Projected Starters  Bailey Ober vs. Cody Bradford Bailey Ober (12-5) with a 3.52 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, Ober went six innings, […]

The Washington Nationals take on the NL East division leader Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nationals-Phillies Projected Starters  Mitchell Parker vs. Zack Wheeler Mitchell Parker (6-6) with a […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles Thursday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Red Sox-Orioles Projected Starters  Nick Pivetta vs. Zach Eflin Nick Pivetta (5-7) […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the San Francisco Giants Thursday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Giants Projected Starters  Max Fried vs. Logan Webb Max Fried (7-6) with a 3.56 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on their way back to make a big blast before the season ends. They just notched a big win over the Skip Schumaker-led Miami Marlins after a huge outing from Kyle Schwarber. This now puts at an equal 5 wins and 5 losses in their last 10 games. While Rob Thomson’s […]

Jack Flaherty is making his third start for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Brewers prediction and pick. Dodgers-Brewers Projected Starters  Jack Flaherty vs. Tobias Meyers Jack Flaherty (9-5) with a 2.97 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP Last Start: Flaherty went 5.2 […]

It is interleague baseball on Thursday as the Oakland Athletics visit the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Mets prediction and pick. Athletics-Mets Projected Starters  Mitch Spence vs. Jose Quintana Mitch Spence (7-8) with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, Spence […]

Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners finish their series with the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Tigers prediction and pick. Mariners-Tigers Projected Starters  Bryce Miller vs. Alex Faedo Bryce Miller (9-7) with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP Last Start: Bryce Miller went six innings in his last […]

Texas Rangers to a 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep. “We’re still learning, we’re still growing as a group,” said Cora while addressing the media. Wyatt Langford blasted a game-tying three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, followed by Jonah Heim’s two-run homer in the […]

What a difference a year can make. Elias Diaz, the Colorado Rockies’ catcher who turned heads last season by not just making the National League All-Star team, but also taking home All-Star Game MVP honors, was placed by the team on outright waivers, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Diaz is now available for all […]

The St. Louis Cardinals entered a three-game set against division rival Cincinnati Reds with the hope that they could string together a few wins to try and keep up in the National League Wild Card race. However, the series has come and gone in an instant, and the Cardinals find themselves falling even further off […]

There are no superlatives left to describe Aaron Judge. The towering slugger swatted the 300th homer of his career in the New York Yankees’ 10-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, becoming the fastest player to ever reach the milestone. Judge’s three-run shot to left field ballooned New York’s lead to 9-2 in […]

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl had quite the day at the plate while celebrating his 29th birthday on Wednesday. Friedl helped lead the Reds, who are trying to claw their way back into the National League Wild Card race, to a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, and made some history along the way. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got former MVP Mookie Betts back from the injured list on Monday after he missed nearly two months with a fractured left hand. Despite the lengthy layoff, Betts was able to return to the lineup without a rehab stint in the minors. In his first game back, the Dodgers’ star went […]

The New York Yankees have gotten everything they could have ever wanted out of Juan Soto. The 25-year-old has been crushing it at the plate, especially of late. Soto’s first career three home run game launched the Yankees to victory on Tuesday night. He hit a first-inning blast on Wednesday that put Juan Soto and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot to the 15-day injured list with a knee infection on July 19. Despite significant swelling in his right knee that required antibiotics, the 26-year-old righty is ready to return to the Rays’ rotation. Pepiot will get the start for the team against the Arizona Diamondbacks on […]

It’s always fun to watch retired players in any sport reminiscing about their own careers. We remember how we had our eyes glued to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance,” for instance. Besides on-court or on-field drama, though, learning about how these players approached the game and competition is even more exciting. Just watch this video […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is having an incredible season at the plate. While leading the Brewers to the top of the NL Central, Contreras has quietly become one of the best catchers in the sport. Contreras got some high praise ahead of the Brewers’ nationally televised matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday […]

Despite facing backlash for using an anti-gay slur at a heckling fan during Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has received significant support. Sales of Duran’s jersey have surged despite his suspension for using a homophobic slur during Sunday’s game against the Astros. Though suspended for two games without […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could have their first MVP win since 2019 thanks to Shohei Ohtani’s continued dominance. Making the occasion even more special is that Ohtani could be the first full-time designated hitter (DH) to win MVP in MLB history. Such is the claim of baseball insider Jon Heyman, who chose Ohtani to win the hardware. […]

The Atlanta Braves bullpen is taking a major hit. Southpaw hurler AJ Minter’s hip has been bothering him all season, and the situation has reached a breaking point. Minter needs hip surgery, via The Athletic’s David O’Brien. “#Braves reliever A.J. Minter will have surgery on his left hip, which had bothered him off and on […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been, and will continue to be without superstar closer Felix Bautista this season. Even though Bautista will remain out for the rest of 2024, he just took a huge step in his rehab. For the first time since Bautista underwent Tommy John surgery in October, he threw off of a mound […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, made a surprising roster move on Wednesday to option the struggling Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks called up infielder Blaze Alexander. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo spoke about the decision to send Thomas down to the […]

The Texas Rangers are falling out of the postseason conversation fast and could use a Cy Young winning pitcher to boost the team. Jacob deGrom is not quite ready to return just yet, but Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment, via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move ahead of Walker Buehler’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that LA optioned pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A. With Buehler returning, the Dodgers needed to make room on the roster for the veteran starting pitcher. Buehler has been close […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will return to the team Wednesday after serving a two-game suspension for using an anti-gay slur in response to a heckling fan. The incident occurred during a game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Sunday. While Duran will be back in the Red Sox’s lineup he realizes […]

The New York Yankees had reason to be afraid after Jazz Chisholm went down with an elbow injury against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. However, the former Miami Marlin may be back before Yankee fans know it. New York announced that Chisholm’s ailment isn’t major, via the team’s social media. “Prior to tonight’s game, […]

The preliminary trial of the charges against Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Wander Franco has been delayed. Franco has been charged with sexual abuse, exploitation of a minor, and human trafficking. The 23-year-old’s trial, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, will now happen on September 26, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The delay was requested […]

The New York Mets have turned their season around after a slow start. The Mets upgraded at the trade deadline and are well positioned for a playoff push. Along the way, the team has fully embraced their “OMG” celebration. Based on a song by infielder/recording artist Jose Iglesias, “OMG” has become the Mets’ unofficial anthem. […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list with a left UCL injury. Chisholm exited Monday’s game with the concern. Jon Heyman of The New York Post provided a “hopeful” update Wednesday, however, via B/R Walk-Off. “Obviously he’s (Chisholm) got the UCL situation, it does appear that they (Yankees) are hopeful based on […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will miss significant time due to suffering a left-elbow injury against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Yankees will turn to their farm system for relief, calling up infielder Oswald Peraza, according to New York Daily Sports News’ Gary Philips. “With Jazz Chisholm Jr. expected to […]

With their 63-55 record, the Boston Red Sox are only one game out of a Wild Card spot. If the Red Sox want to earn their spot in the postseason, having Tyler O’Neill’s bat back in the lineup would certainly provide a boost. O’Neill spent four days in the hospital with a leg infection. He […]

Manager Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves are currently looking to push their way back into the postseason picture after two straight wins vs the San Francisco Giants on the road. The Braves recently endured an ugly seven-game losing streak that allowed the New York Mets to pass them, but there is now a bit […]