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Former San Diego Padres star infielder Ha-Seong Kim signed a two-year, $29 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays this past offseason. Kim has yet to play in a regular season game with Tampa Bay as he deals with a shoulder injury, though. Rays TV reporter Ryan Bass provided an update on the infielder before […]

Former Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon is the latest to voice his opinion on the torpedo bat trend that has taken Major League Baseball by storm. The new bats are one of the biggest reasons for the increase in power this season, and teams across the league are using the new bats to hit more long […]

The MLB season continues as the Atlanta Braves look to pick up the win on the road in Arizona when they take on the Diamondbacks in their series opener on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Braves-Diamondbacks Projected Starters Chris Sale vs. Zac Gallen Chris Sale […]

The Texas Rangers will play the Athletics on Thursday night. Before the game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that starting pitcher Kumar Rocker will be placed on the injured list, via Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. “Kumar Rocker is going on the injured list with mild right shoulder impingement, per Bruce Bochy,” Landry wrote on X, formerly […]

Ben Verlander, Justin Verlander’s brother, is not holding back when it comes to the Baltimore Orioles. The Fox Sports MLB analyst and Flippin’ Bats podcast host delivered a scathing critique of the team’s front office, blaming its leadership for undermining what could have been a dominant era in the American League East. The brother of […]

The Reds travel to Denver to face the Rockies in this series! The Reds have struggled to find consistency this season, while the Rockies have had a bad season. This is a big series for both teams because they need momentum. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Rockies prediction and pick. […]

The MLB season continues as the Milwaukee Brewers look to pick up the win on the road in St. Louis when they take on the Cardinals in their series opener on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick. Brewers-Cardinals Projected Starters Chad Patrick vs. Matthew Liberatore Chad […]

The MLB season continues as the Houston Astros look to pick up the win on the road in Kansas City when they take on the Royals in their series opener on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Royals prediction and pick. Astros-Royals Projected Starters Hayden Wesneski vs. Seth Lugo Hayden […]

The Angels travel to Minnesota to face the Twins! It has been a struggle for both teams. The Angels are playing better than the Twins, but both teams need a win to gain momentum as the series goes into the weekend. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Twins prediction and pick. […]

The Boston Red Sox hit the road as they face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Guardians prediction and pick. The Boston Red Sox enter Thursday at 14-12 on the year, which places them in second in the AL East. They have currently split the first two […]

Carlos Correa isn’t mincing words about his early-season slump at the plate. The Minnesota Twins shortstop gave an unfiltered assessment of his swing this week, bluntly stating, “I’m dealing with my swing sucks now,” via Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Despite feeling physically healthy, Correa admitted the results haven’t been what he or the Twins […]

The Blue Jays travel to New York to face the Yankees! They are spiraling into this series, but the Yankees have also been inconsistent. It’s a big series for both teams in the NL East. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Yankees prediction and pick. Blue Jays-Yankees Projected Starters Jose […]

The Baltimore Orioles continue to search for consistency after a shaky start to the season. Manager Brandon Hyde is trying something different against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night to try and shake things up. He shifted his lineup, starting Jorge Mateo over Jackson Holliday at second base. Hyde’s reasoning for the lineup change was quite […]

It is an NL East battle on Saturday as the New York Mets visit the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. The New York Mets come into the series at 18-7 on the year. That places the Mets in first place in the NL East. […]

The Baltimore Orioles hit the road as they face the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Tigers prediction and pick. The Orioles head into Thursday at 9-14 on the year, which places them in last in the AL East. The Orioles face the Nationals in the last game of […]

It is the start of a weekend series as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. The Phillies come into the game at 13-12 on the year, which places them in second place in the NL East. The Phillies recently visited […]

The Washington Nationals are an interesting mix of intriguing young players and proven veterans under Dave Martinez. The team trades Paul DeJong for CJ Abrams on the injured list after their star shortstop spent a week out of the lineup thanks to a hip flexor strain. The All-Star infielder is one of Washington’s best players. […]

Over a week ago, Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet came close to throwing a no-hitter against his former team, the Chicago White Sox. Though he came up short, it undoubtedly indicated a strong start to the season. Now he has endured his first loss of the season on Thursday to the Seattle Mariners, 4-3. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies endured a questionable end to their most recent series against the New York Mets. After Wednesday’s game, Rob Thomson spoke about Edwin Diaz’s actions on the mound against J.T. Realmuto, all but accusing the closer of faking a hip injury. When talking to reporters after the game, Thomson spoke about the issue […]

We’re back to continue our coverage of Friday’s MLB slate as we revisit this American League series for the second time this season. The Chicago White Sox will visit the Athletics as the home team leads this current series 3-0. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. White Sox-Athletics Projected […]

The Washington Nationals are starting to turn the corner on their rebuild. Unfortunately, Dave Martinez is without third baseman Paul DeJong after he was hit in the face by Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller. DeJong, who has been out since April 15th, is one of the few veterans on the Nationals’ roster. The former All-Star […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Friday’s slate of MLB action as we head to the Pacific Northwest for the only season series between these two squads. The Miami Marlins will take on the Seattle Mariners as both teams come in following wins in their previous series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the best records in MLB, 25 games into the season. Despite the strong start, manager Dave Roberts is facing big questions about his starting rotation outside of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. They are waiting for the returns of Shohei Ohtani and Blake Snell from injury. Tyler Glasnow could soon join […]

Ever since he was a child growing up in Massachusetts, Ben Rice was a big New York Yankees fan. Now, he is an integral part of Aaron Boone’s lineup, holding down the designated hitter spot in Giancarlo Stanton’s absence. His hot start to the season has him reflecting on the path that led him here, […]

While New York Mets star Juan Soto has had a slow start to the season, there are many waiting for the inevitability of him getting back to his usual production. The Mets star would explain the start using Aaron Judge as a reason, which set some people aback, as manager Carlos Mendoza gave his opinion. […]

The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Wednesday. Mets star reliever Edwin Diaz exited the game in the 10th inning, however. Diaz said he was dealing with “cramps”, something Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed during a Thursday appearance on Foul Territory. “We got to the mound and he’s like, ‘I’m cramping up… […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series largely because of Freddie Freeman’s October magic. His walk-off grand slam in Game 1 was the first in Fall Classic history, and he won the World Series MVP. As the 35-year-old reaches the end of his career, there are some more things he wants to accomplish. Freeman […]

Former Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is reportedly joining ESPN as a college baseball analyst, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. Bradley shared a statement in an ESPN press release, via Cotillo as well. “I’m honored to join ESPN and can’t wait to get started covering the game that I love,” the former Red […]

The New York Yankees just dropped a series to the Cleveland Guardians. They were missing outfielder Trent Grisham for the entire series, as he was on the paternity list. Their offense slipped up in the first two games without him, so his return will be a welcome sight. The Yankees are welcoming Trent Grisham back […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Williams Contreras got pretty banged up on Wednesday night in a 4-2 loss on the road against the San Francisco Giants. The Brewers and Giants are back at it on Thursday afternoon, and Contreras is not in the lineup. He did endure some pain on Wednesday, but he is fine, and an […]

The Chicago Cubs earned a competitive two-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers with victories on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 11-10 on Tuesday before earning a 7-6 win on Wednesday. Closer Ryan Pressly did not pitch on Wednesday due to a knee issue, however, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. “Cubs […]

The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in the MLB to start the season, as they’re 18-7 and in first place in the NL East. After their win against the Philadelphia Phillies on April 23, Pete Alonso shared why the Mets are off to such a great start to the season, and […]

The Minnesota Twins reportedly placed infielder Willi Castro on the injured list on Thursday, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. “Willi Castro to the IL with a right oblique strain. Mickey Gaspar has been recalled by (the Twins),” Hayes wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Twins also optioned David Festa and will play with 25 […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a blistering hot start to the 2025 MLB season. They are 17-8, even after a tough series loss to the Detroit Tigers, and have answered a lot of questions from the offseason. Jackson Merrill signed an extension this year, but that did not answer their biggest contract questions. […]

The Chicago Cubs swept a two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this week to move to 16-10. Things have been going well at the Friendly Confines as they kick off a season with massive expectations. After Game 1 of the series, Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about how much fun his team was having. […]

The first month of the MLB season is winding to a close, and the teams are settling into their standings positions. If that means the basement for your fantasy baseball team, it’s time to hit the waiver wire. There are plenty of unsung heroes having great seasons for their MLB teams. There’s no reason for […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong, a native of Los Angeles, keeps giving his hometown team nightmares. In the Chicago Cubs’ thrilling 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field, the rookie center fielder once again made his presence impossible to ignore–blasting a three-run homer, flashing elite defense, and continuing a torrid offensive stretch that has him […]

Povich and Gore face off in D.C. in the series finale! This is the series finale between the two DMV-based teams. They are playing very similarly, but the Nationals won the first game in this series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Nationals prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, […]

Joc Pederson’s early struggles with the Texas Rangers came to a dramatic halt Wednesday night, as he broke his 0-for-41 hitless streak with a clutch pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth inning. The Rangers were trailing 5-2 against the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park when Pederson, who had been sidelined from the […]