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The Phillies make the trip to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates! The Phillies have been the best team in the MLB, while the Pirates have struggled with inconsistency. These two teams are also playing very well leading into this matchup. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies-Pirates prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. Phillies-Pirates Projected […]

The Atlanta Braves are shuffling up their roster after injuries. The team is activating outfielder Ramon Laureano and pitcher Ian Anderson from the injured list, per MLB.com. Laureano was dealing with an oblique strain, while the hurler Anderson has recovered from Tommy John surgery. The Braves are likely to use both players as soon as […]

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray is out for the season. Gray, the Nationals’ opening-day starter, will undergo season-ending surgery for a partially torn UCL in his throwing elbow. Gray has been out since April with elbow issues and was shut down for the season on Friday. He gave a heartbreaking quote on his mentality […]

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their three-game series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Globe Life Park. It’s time to share our MLB odds series, make an Orioles-Rangers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Orioles-Rangers Projected Starters  Grayson Rodriguez vs. Max Scherzer Grayson Rodriguez (11-4) with a 3.88 ERA Last Start: […]

The Chicago White Sox will continue their series with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. Journey with us as we share our MLB odds series, make a White Sox-Royals prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. White Sox-Royals Projected Starters  Jonathan Cannon vs. Brady Singer Jonathan Cannon (1-3) with a […]

The Angels make the trip to Oakland to face the Athletics! Neither of these division rivals are playing well entering this series. The Angels are playing better, while the Athletics have continued to struggle. Our MLB odds series has our Angels-Athletics prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. Angels-Athletics Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Mitch Spence […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of baseball’s best stories in the first 3-plus months of the season. Most expected the Red Sox to repeat their last-place finish in the American League East from the 2023 season, and that prospect looked realistic after star shortstop Trevor Story suffered a brutal shoulder injury in the […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for the second half of the MLB season, getting back healthy pitching will be crucial. While they’re still awaiting Tyler Glasnow’s return, the Dodgers got some good injury news in the form of relief pitcher Joe Kelly. Los Angeles activated Kelly off of the injured list on Friday. In […]

The Chicago Cubs were expected to engage in a legitimate battle for National League Central division superiority with the Milwaukee Brewers this season. After hiring manager Craig Counsell away from the Brewers in the offseason, National League observers thought the team had enough talent and ability to battle the best teams in the senior circuit. […]

The New York Mets will continue their four-game series with the Miami Marlins on Saturday at LoanDepot Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mets-Marlins prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Mets-Marlins Projected Starters  Jose Quintana vs. Roddery Munoz Jose Quintana (4-6) with a 4.16 ERA Last Start: […]

The Detroit Tigers will continue their three-game series at the Rogers Centre on Saturday. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Tigers-Blue Jays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Tigers-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Reese Olson vs. Yusei Kikuchi Reese Olson (4-8) with a 3.30 ERA Last Start: Olson had […]

The Rays make the trip to New York City to face the Yankees! These two teams are playing differently with the Yankees being one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Rays have struggled to find consistency this season. However, both teams are playing well leading into this series after the break. Our […]

At some point, someone other than Aaron Judge and Juan Soto is going to have to step up in the New York Yankees’ lineup. Manager Aaron Boone still thinks Alex Verdugo is the best option to protect Judge, despite the outfielder’s recent struggles. Boone admitted he’s “counting on” the former Boston Red Sock to heat […]

Not a ton has changed since the New York Mets (49-46) conquered the New York Yankees (58-40) in a pair of games at Citi Field in late-June. Both teams remain on similar trajectories, with the former trying to regain momentum and the latter desperate to maintain it ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The atmosphere […]

The Texas Rangers are having the definition of a World Series hangover. The defending champions are 46-50 but only five games out of first place in the American League West. Not all is lost quite yet with the the entire second half ahead. When it comes to the rotation, the Rangers have pitched relatively well. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain at the top of the National League West, but they’ve been without two key players in Mookie Betts and Max Muncy due to injuries. But, it sounds like both guys aren’t too far off a return to the lineup. Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes appeared on High Heat on Friday and […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a great first half of the season. The club is 55-42 — 4.5 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 8.5 games in front of […]

It has been a disappointing season for the Toronto Blue Jays. As a result, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette have been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors. Both players are set to enter free agency after the 2025 season and trading them now would net a quality return for Toronto. According to Jon […]

After a forgettable start to the season, the arrow was finally pointing up for the Houston Astros. That was until their superstar Kyle Tucker went down with an injury, which could wreck their playoff hopes. Tucker may not be back for a while, via The Juice Box Journal’s Michael Schwab. “[General manager] Dana Brown said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been patiently waiting for Clayton Kershaw to make his 2024 debut. After his upcoming rehab start, the Dodgers may not need to wait much longer. Kershaw is scheduled to make a four-inning rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, via David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. If everything […]

Not much about the first half of the 2024 season was positive for the Texas Rangers. Entering the season as defending World Series champions and with a solid core built to remain a title contender, the Rangers weathered what felt like an endless amount of injuries and bad luck to at least remain in the […]

The New York Yankees are getting some much-needed infield help back after the All-Star Break. The team announced on Friday that they would be activating newly-acquired J.D. Davis off of the 10-day injured list before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis was initially placed on the injured list on July 12 (retroactive to […]

If we’re being honest, nobody really expected the Boston Red Sox to be here. Nearly every projection model had the Red Sox coming in last in the American League East, especially after they had done so two seasons in a row. However, the Red Sox clearly believed in themselves. Every quote coming out of Fort […]

It looks like the Tampa Bay Rays will finally be able to move out of the infamous Tropicana Field. On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-3 to approve the Rays to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark that would be a part of a larger $6.5 billion development project in downtown St. Petersburg. […]

It has been a stellar year for the Baltimore Orioles thus far and fans from the DMV are full of excitement seeing the bright future of their young team unfold before their very eyes. Led by studs Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, coupled with two Cy Young candidates in Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel, the […]

The Cleveland Guardians are in the coveted position of being present-day contenders while simultaneously building an exciting future. 2024 No. 1 draft pick Travis Bazzana may be the perfect fit for the club, and he’s saying all the right things to endear himself to the fanbase. Bazzana explained what impresses him about the Guardians, via […]

There are few players as synonymous with their teams as Salvador Perez is with the Kansas City Royals. Perez has been a member of the Royals for his entire 14-year career, won a World Series and was named World Series MVP in 2015, has earned five Gold Gloves, four Silver Sluggers and been named to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a great baseball team. They should be, given their plethora of superstars and the winning culture that’s oozed out of the clubhouse for a better part of the last decade. The expectation in LA is to win and while the Dodgers have done a lot of winning over the years, […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners Friday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Mariners Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Luis Castillo Hunter Brown (7-6) with […]

The Red Sox make the trip to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers! These two teams have a lot of momentum in the second half of the season. The Red Sox are red-hot when compared to the Dodgers because the Dodgers were spiraling into the All-Star break. Our MLB odds series has our Red Sox-Dodgers prediction, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Athletics Projected Starters  Undecided vs. JP Sears JP Sears (6-7) with a 4.56 ERA, […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Rockies Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Giants-Rockies Projected Starters  Kyle Harrison vs. Cal Quantrill Kyle Harrison (5-4) with […]

The White Sox make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! These division rivals are headed in opposite directions. The White Sox have struggled all season as the worst team in baseball. The Royals have played great baseball this season and have momentum when compared to the Royals. Our MLB odds series has our […]

As the MLB prepares to return to action after the All-Star break, the trade deadline will become an even bigger topic of discussion across the league. Once again, the Oakland Athletics are going to be sellers, and one of their most prized possessions is star closer Mason Miller. While they don’t seem to have much […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers will begin the second half of the season at the site of the All-Star Week festivities. The Orioles had a difficult end to their first half, losing five of the last six games. The Orioles were about to lose six straight, but a series of errors by the New […]

The Cardinals make the trip to Atlanta to face the Braves! These two teams are very similar so far this year. The Cardinals have not been as consistent as the Braves, but neither team was playing well to end the first half of the year. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals-Braves prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. […]

The Mets make the trip to Miami to face the Mets! These are two teams that are headed in opposite directions. The Mets got red-hot before the All-Star break. However, the Marlins have struggled this season and are one of the worst teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Mets-Marlins prediction, odds, […]

The Cleveland Guardians host the San Diego Padres for a rare matchup in The Land. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Guardians prediction and pick. Padres-Guardians Projected Starters  Matt Waldron vs. Tanner Bibee Matt Waldron (5-8) with a 3.71 ERA in 106.1 innings. He also has 94 K’s and a 1.17 […]

The Tigers make the trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays! These teams are playing very similarly. Each team has been inconsistent in the first half of the season. The Tigers were red-hot leading into the break, when compared to the Blue Jays. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers-Blue Jays prediction, odds, and pick […]