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The St. Louis Cardinals are fighting to make the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Cardinals were buyers at the trade deadline improving their rotation, bullpen and offense. Now the team hopes it can upgrade from within the organization with some help from the farm system. St. Louis will recall […]

The Boston Red Sox are suspending All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran for two games after he directed an anti-gay slur at a fan during Sunday’s home game against the Houston Astros, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. While he issued an apology in the aftermath of the incident, many fans still expected the team to take action. Duran, […]

By the time mid-August rolls around, there are no small games in the MLB season. With the Los Angeles Dodgers hoping to fend off the Diamondbacks and Padres in the NL West race, it’s crucial that they beat the teams they should beat. It’s why Teoscar Hernandez’s 10th-inning heroics against the Pirates on Sunday meant […]

The New York Yankees made arguably the most impactful move at the MLB Trade Deadline with the addition of Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a trade with the Miami Marlins. Before the trade happened, an anonymous survey of MLB players from the Athletic had Chisholm voted as “the most overrated player in baseball”, and he is […]

2024 hasn’t exactly gone according to plan for the Atlanta Braves. On Sunday, it looked like the Braves were on their way to an easy victory over the Colorado Rockies on the road. They were leading 8-2 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, and they only allowed just two runs to cross the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks took three out of four against the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend. The two teams played in the National League Championship Series last season and the Diamondbacks came out on top. Phillies star Bryce Harper was impressed with what he saw on the field once again this weekend. “They ain’t scared,” Harper […]

Things are going downhill in a hurry for the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers. Entering their Monday night contest against the Boston Red Sox, their record sits at 55-63 — 7.5 games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West division lead and 10 games back of the Kansas City Royals for the […]

The wild card race in the American League continues to be as heated as it can get, and the Minnesota Twins are gearing up for the stretch run by calling up one of the fastest-rising prospects in their system, Zebby Matthews, ahead of their crucial three-game series against the Kansas City Royals, per Jeff Passan […]

The Houston Astros are in the midst of a playoff race in the American League West. They got some great news about their veteran ace Justin Verlander on Sunday after his first rehab start. Verlander has dealt with a neck injury but is set to make his return just in time to join the playoff […]

Clayton Kershaw has remained a constant for the Los Angeles Dodgers through the good and the bad. 13 years later, one event still remains a pain point for Kershaw and the Dodgers — Matt Kemp’s second-place finish in the 2011 NL MVP award voting. Instead of Kemp, it was Ryan Braun, the catalyst for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are well on their way to a 12th consecutive playoff appearance. They hold a three-and-a-half game lead on the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres in the National League West after their recent sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite their division lead and 99.4% chance of making the playoffs, manager Dave […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue their west coast trip as they visit the San Diego Padres Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Pirates-Padres Projected Starters  Marco Gonzales vs. Joe Musgrove Marco Gonzales (1-1) with […]

The New York Yankees are on the road to take on the Chicago White Sox Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Yankees-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-White Sox Projected Starters  Luis Gil vs. Ky Bush […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the feel-good story of the MLB season. With star pitcher Paul Skenes shining in his rookie season, the Pirates are looking to snap their eight-year playoff drought. A recent swoon has dropped their playoff odds,  specifically due to their trade deadline acquisitions not shining through.  Bryan De La Cruz and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Brewers Projected Starters  Clayton Kershaw vs. Freddy Peralta Clayton Kershaw (0-2) with […]

The Houston Astros hit the east coast to take on the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night. Below we will continue with our MLB odds series by handing out an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rays Projected Starters  Framber Valdez vs. Taj Bradley Framber Valdez (11-5) […]

The Texas Rangers will begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Monday at Fenway Park. We’re in Beantown sharing our MLB odds series and making a Rangers-Red Sox prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Rangers-Red Sox Projected Starters  Tyler Mahle vs. Branyan Bello Tyler Mahle (0-1) with a 1.80 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday at the Great American Ballpark. It’s a National League Central rivalry, as we share our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Reds prediction and pick. Cardinals-Reds Projected Starters  Sonny Gray vs. Andrew Abbott Sonny Gray (11-6) with a 3.65 ERA […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at Progressive Field. We’re in Ohio, and we’re ready to share our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Cubs-Guardians Projected Starters  Kyle Hendricks vs. Ben Lively  Kyle Hendricks (3-10) with a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Giants. The San Francisco Giants, who were 49-55 through 104 games, are now two games over .500 and have put themselves in the thick of the chase for the third and final National League wild card […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran issued a statement on Sunday apologizing for the use of a homophobic slur directed toward a fan during Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Houston Astros at Fenway Park. He described the term as a a “truly horrific word.” “During tonight’s game, I used a truly horrific word when responding […]

Opposing teams intentionally walking New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been a hot topic as of late, and for much of the season, Giancarlo Stanton has taken advantage of the runners on base ahead of him while he was healthy. Stanton spoke about teams walking Judge and the responsibility he has hitting behind him […]

Intentional walks might be an important baseball strategy, but excellent hitters might also not like it. Still, all that matters in the game is your team winning, as the New York Yankees proved when they outlasted the Texas Rangers, 8-7, in a Sunday thriller. During the game, the Rangers continued the trend of intentionally walking […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Blue Jays Angels. There are so many interesting and compelling races in Major League Baseball with one and a half months left in the regular season. Everything seems up in the air, given that at […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have forgotten how to lose. They have lost just five games in the three and a half weeks played since the All-Star break. They have won 17 of 22 and 21 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Royals Twins. The American League Central and American League wild card races come into focus this week, as the Royals and Twins do battle in a crucial series. The Twins and Royals, if the season ended […]

The Colorado Rockies are not going anywhere far in the 2024 MLB season, as they own one of the worst records in the big leagues. But on Sunday, they had something to celebrate after completing a remarkable feat that had not been done in Major League Baseball in nearly 26 years. The Rockies looked as […]

The New York Mets got themselves back in the wild card hunt with an extended stretch of great play after a really tough start to the 2024 season, and that resulted in them being buyers ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. The Mets are in the thick of it in the National League wild card […]

The Boston Red Sox got some bad news on Sunday. Starting pitcher James Paxton left the team’s game against the Houston Astros after just five pitches, per Mass Live. The pitcher suffered a calf strain, and had difficulty leaving the mound under his own power. Nothing short of brutal for the Red Sox. James Paxton […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers came into the 2024 season hoping to win the World Series after making a bunch of splash signings with Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernandez, but flaws remain on the roster, especially as injuries have kicked in. The Dodgers are still one of the top teams in MLB, and are […]

Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy has some words he wants to share with members of the 2014 World Series team. Bochy recorded a message that was shared with members of the 2014 club for their 10-year World Series reunion. Bochy managed the Giants that season. Bruce Bochy shares an emotional message during the […]

The best part about the fantasy baseball waiver wire is landing impact players who weren’t even considered on draft day. While there may be less options as the regular season nears its close, Week 21’s waiver wire still offers plenty of potential. Perhaps its a player who changed scenery and got a brand new opportunity. […]

Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez is set to make his return to the lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. Rodriguez will be activated off the injured list and take the designated hitter spot for Sunday’s game. Rodriguez hasn’t played since July 21 due to a high ankle […]

It was a concerning moment Saturday when Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte left the win over the Philadelphia Phillies, 11-1, early as he was injured on a slide by catcher Garrett Stubbs. While he was limping off, Marte did speak after the game to talk about the injury and a possible timetable for a return […]

The Baltimore Orioles became the first team in the MLB to reach 70 wins on Saturday night when they recorded a 7-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, and they have done so despite the fact that their starting rotation has been banged up seemingly all year long. The latest guy to hit the shelf […]

Paul Skenes has taken the Pittsburgh Pirates and the rest of Major League Baseball by storm, but that doesn’t mean his journey so far has been smooth sailing. The 2024 All-Star Game starter for the NL was handed the loss in a 4-1 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night. What made this game […]

It was an explosive performance from the Atlanta Braves Saturday as they beat the Colorado Rockies, 11-8, which snapped a six-game losing streak. Braves manager Brian Snitker spoke about the outing after the game and talked how significant of a moment it is for the ball club. Atlanta is at that point of the season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken another hit to their pitching rotation. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said rookie hurler River Ryan will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing medical tests Sunday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The next steps are still being determined. Ryan left the Dodgers’ game early Saturday against the […]

The San Diego Padres are breaking franchise records as they continue an impressive heater. The team has won 16 of their last 18 games for the first time as a franchise, per The Athletic. The team is also 17-4 in their last 21 road games, another record. San Diego is currently 66-52 on the season, […]