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The Houston Astros will continue their three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. It’s a battle of two playoff contenders as we share our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. Astros-Red Sox Projected Starters  Spencer Arrigheti vs. Josh Winckowski  Spencer Arrigheti (4-10) with a 5.33 […]

The struggling Baltimore Orioles have made a move that they hope will solidify their infield by signing former All-Star Jean Segura to a minor-league contract. The Miami Marlins released Segura during the 2023 season, and he has been out of baseball since then. Segura has been a shortstop for the majority of his 12-year career, […]

Mathew Bowyer, a Southern California bookmaker, has admitted to operating an illegal gambling business, handling thousands of sports bets placed by former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Bowyer, 49, pleaded guilty in federal court in Santa Ana on Friday to charges of operating an illegal gambling business. He also admitted […]

The Boston Red Sox could use an extra lift to get over the hump, as they’re 1.5 games out of the AL’s last wild card spot as of Friday evening. However, Vaughn Grissom is unlikely to be their savior this season. The 23-year-old infielder is staying in triple-A despite finishing his hamstring rehab, via Mass […]

Prior to the San Diego Padres’ Friday-night contest against the Miami Marlins, they made a slew of moves to reconfigure their bullpen following a hard-fought series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Padres called up two fresher arms in Carl Edwards Jr. and Jhony Brito in place of Alek Jacob and Randy Vasquez according to their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with a lot injuries this season. However, they are preparing to welcome Mookie Betts back next week. Betts was slated to play shortstop upon his return to the diamond. A recent change from manager Dave Roberts has Betts playing elsewhere, though. Roberts revealed that Betts will go back to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made headlines by trading for Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays at the deadline. However, Hays has already hit a roadblock with his new squad. The 29-year-old is now out with a hamstring strain, via MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “The Phillies announced several roster moves today,” Zolecki reported. “Outfielder Austin Hays was placed on […]

On the latest edition of “The 6-1-1 Podcast,” Chase Utley was speaking to hosts and former teammates Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins about Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and the impact he has had on the city. On the show, Utley would make a statement that he feels because of past Phillies teams featuring himself, […]

When Boston Red Sox star infielder Trevor Story went down with a shoulder injury in early April, it appeared that he may end up missing the entire 2024 season. Story’s injury timeline was set at around six months, leaving the door open for a possible late season/postseason return. It appears that Story could end up […]

The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol and hired Grady Sizemore as the interim manager amid one of the worst seasons in baseball history. Current Cleveland Guardians analyst and former teammate of Sizemore, Jensen Lewis gave his honest take on the hiring. “The respect within the clubhouse that he’s already garnered, it was huge […]

The Major League Baseball season is a grind that is not for the weak. With a 162-game slate squeezed into a six-month window, there are bound to be bumps in the road for MLB’s best teams and biggest stars. Enduring a bad week at the plate is one thing, but months of inconsistent play can […]

Cleveland Guardians fans collectively held their breathe when Tanner Bibee had his most recent start pushed back due to shoulder tightness. But after Bibee’s latest update, those same fans will be clenching their first with excitement. The right-hander is expected to start for the Guardians on Sunday, via Zack Meisel of The Athletic. In not-so-positive […]

We’re back with our MLB betting series as we bring you another prediction and pick for this American League divisional rivaly. The Cleveland Guardians will visit the Minnesota Twins for the second game of an action-packed doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick. Guardians-Twins Game 2 Projected […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Red Sox Projected Starters  Ronel Blanco vs. Tanner Houck Ronel Blanco (9-6) with […]

The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians are set to play a double-header on Friday. Both teams made impactful roster moves before the games, as Cleveland placed starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day IL. The Twins later announced an injury move of their own, as starting pitcher Joe Ryan is also being placed on the […]

The Miami Marlins host the San Diego Padres for a National League showdown on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Marlins prediction and pick. Padres-Marlins Projected Starters  Martin Perez vs. Edward Cabrera Martin Perez (2-5) with a 4.96 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 1.57 WHIP in 89.0 innings. This will be […]

Tropical Storm Debby is starting to make a serious impact on the sports world. One such impact involves the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers, whose series opener is being postponed. As New York tries to keep winning after the trade deadline and Texas tries to salvage its quest to repeat as champions, the teams […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate of action as we head to the American League for a showdown between struggling teams this season. The Oakland Athletics will visit the Toronto Blue Jays for the beginning of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an […]

It is interleague baseball in the Nation’s Capital as the Los Angeles Angels visit the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Nationals prediction and pick. Angels-Nationals Projected Starters  Jose Soirano vs. Mitchell Parker Jose Soirano (6-7) with a 3.47 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Last Start: Soriano went six […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a plethora of roster moves on Friday. Cleveland placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day injured list with a hip strain. They also optioned outfielder Angel Martinez to Triple-A. Additionally, the Guardians recalled outfielder Will Brennan, right-handed pitcher Peter Strzelecki and left-handed pitcher Joey Cantillo, per GuardsInsider. However, Cantillo will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent every day this season in first place in the National League West. The addition of Shohei Ohtani has proven to be the perfect fit, as he is marching towards a third career Most Valuable Player award. They opened up a nine-game lead in the National League West in mid-June, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have the face of their franchise in first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He is a four-time All-Star and has a top-two MVP finish already at just 25 years old. The Blue Jays could have traded Guerrero at this year’s MLB trade deadline, but they kept him because of his star talent […]

At the conclusion of 2023, the Chicago Cubs had center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong as the top prospect in their system. With this status comes lofty expectations, and the Cubs decided that it was time to turn over the toughest outfield position over to the 22-year-old. However, Crow-Armstrong has gone through his fair share of growing […]

Bailey Ober heads to the mound for the Minnesota Twins as they face the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick. Guardians-Twins Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Bailey Ober Undecided (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA … Last Start: 2024 Road Splits: […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will have an intriguing pitching matchup on Friday night, as Orioles starter Zach Eflin will take on his former team after they traded him at the deadline. The Orioles are in a battle with the New York Yankees for first in the American League East, and the Rays […]

The two teams might be sliding down the standings in their respective leagues, but that doesn’t diminish the importance of the Crosstown series. The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will go to battle for their fellow North and Southsiders, and the fans will duke it out to see who has the better team in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets bounced back from brutal beginnings to their 2024 MLB season, but only two of those teams are currently in a playoff position. The Cards (59-57) have yet to ascend to the next level. And who knows if they even will. St. Louis is starting to […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers just lost their big showdown series with the Philadelphia Phillies. They have watched their lead in the National League West dwindle to 2.5 games over the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers […]

Boston Red Sox fans were beginning to get an uncomfortable feeling of deja vu following the All-Star break. They failed to close out games against the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, but far worse than that is the debacle against the lowly Colorado Rockies (lost one game in extra innings and another by […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted his 10th home run in 20 games and tallied four RBIs, helping the Toronto Blue Jays fend off a late surge to edge out the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Thursday night. Guerrero was just a single away from hitting for the cycle. He began the scoring with an RBI double off […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers-Giants. The San Francisco Giants needed to get on a roll to give themselves a realistic chance of getting a National League wild card spot. They were several games under .500 not that long ago, and […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets-Mariners. The New York Mets briefly passed the Atlanta Braves in the standings after the All-Star break. Then they dropped a few games while the Braves briefly regained their footing. The National League wild card race […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Diamondbacks. The Philadelphia Phillies lost six games in a row last week. They went through a very rough patch. Every team goes through at least one of them in a season. It seems that the Phillies […]

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to perform like one of the best teams in baseball, as they have for most of this season. After sweeping a three-game series against their fellow playoff contender, the Atlanta Braves, the Brewers are leading the NL Central with a 65-49 record. Their offense was absolutely electric according to X (formerly […]

The New York Yankees looked to finish their series off against the Los Angeles Angels off on a good note, and after rookie Will Warren’s disastrous start on the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader, they were turning the ball over to the more experienced hand of southpaw Nestor Cortes. But few things seem to go […]

The New York Yankees added Jazz Chisholm Jr. ahead of the MLB trade deadline because of his defensive versatility. The former Marlins star played second base and center field when he was in Miami. He has come to the Yankees and played third base for the first time in his career.  After Thursday’s loss, he […]

It seemed like a guarantee that Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet would be dealt at this season’s trade deadline. However, when Crochet said that he would not pitch in the postseason unless he was able to sign an extension with whichever team traded for him, his value tanked and the White Sox were unable […]

The Milwaukee Brewers offense was unstoppable during their three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio stole the show during Thursday’s 16-7 rout with a historic performance that put him ahead of one of the greatest players in baseball history. Chourio, at 20 years, 150 days old became the youngest player in Milwaukee’s […]

After a sluggish start, the season seemed to be slipping away from the New York Mets. The team even contemplated moving slugger Pete Alonso at the MLB trade deadline. However, the Mets started to turn things around in the middle of June. The team is 12-8 since the All-Star break and in the thick of […]