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The Tampa Bay Rays looked primed to contend for the next decade when they began to re-emerge as a powerhouse in 2018. Alas, it looks like the Rays’ World Series contending window is shutting down. Through 60 games in 2024, the Rays remain under .500 with a 29-31 record, and it looks very likely that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been white-hot through the first two months of the MLB season, and despite co-holding the best record in the majors, the Phillies will reportedly be “all over the outfield market” as the trade deadline approaches. While Philadelphia’s offense has been a massive point of strength this year, its outfield’s production has […]

Not much was expected out of the Chicago White Sox entering the 2024 season. And on cue, the White Sox have proceeded to stink up the joint. They are far and away the worst team in the MLB with a record of 15-45, and it’s only a matter of time before they sold off some […]

The Miami Marlins are trading away players again. It feels like so long ago that they were buyers at the trade deadline but that was just last season. Less than a year later, Luis Arraez was traded away and many more will follow. ESPN’s Jeff Passan named a bunch of players that the Marlins could […]

Tucupita Marcano, an infielder for the San Diego Padres, has reportedly been banned for life from MLB for betting on MLB, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned from baseball for gambling. According to MLB, Marcano won only 4.3% of the 231 MLB-related bets he placed,” Passan […]

Today’s MLB slate on June 4, 2024, is packed with exciting matchups and intriguing strikeout props that promise to keep fans and bettors engaged. Let’s dive into some of the key games and pitchers to watch for high strikeout potential. Starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the New York Yankees, Tyler Glasnow is a […]

The New York Mets are not exactly having a great 2024 campaign, leading to speculation that they could ultimately trade first baseman Pete Alonso before the MLB trade deadline as a result. But why would the Mets trade their most popular slugger? Well, Alonso is set to be a free agent after the season, so […]

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road to take on the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Frankie Montas will get the start for the Reds. Ty Blach will get the […]

The Crosstown Classic is here, and the Chicago White Sox will head to Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Chris Flexen will take the ball for the […]

It has been a rough 2024 season thus far for the reigning NL Cy Young award winner, Blake Snell, and things don’t seem to be getting any better for the 31-year old lefty. Following his Sunday night start in a 7-5 loss for his San Francisco Giants against the surging New York Yankees, Snell re-aggravated […]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins made his return to Citizens Bank Park when the Brewers battled his former Philadelphia Phillies squad on Monday night, and it resulted a rather emotional evening for the slugger. Hoskins actually homered in his first visit to Philadelphia since signing with Milwaukee this past offseason, but the Brewers ended […]

The Houston Astros are 27-34 so far in the 2024 MLB season. It’s their worst start in the last decade and they don’t look like a playoff contender through the first two months of the season. Things just have not been going Houston’s way in 2024. However, Astros general manager Dana Brown remains confident and […]

Given how poorly the Houston Astros have begun the 2024 season, the last thing they need is an injury to one of their best players. However, on Monday night, that’s exactly what happened after star right fielder Kyle Tucker had to exit the game in the bottom of the third inning of their 7-4 win […]

The Milwaukee Brewers took on the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night in what was Rhys Hoskins’ first return to Citizen’s Bank Park since leaving the team this offseason. Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler notched the win. The only run Wheeler gave up was a homer in the seventh by Hoskins, who spent the first seven years […]

The San Diego Padres continue their road trip when they take on the Los Angeles Angels as they look to continue their climb up the National League West standings as they look to make up ground on the Los Angeles Dodgers in this Tuesday night matchup at Angel Stadium. It is time to continue our […]

The Detroit Tigers visit the Texas Rangers for game two of a three-game series. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Rangers prediction and pick. The Tigers enter the series sitting at 29-30 on the year, good for fourth in the AL Central, ten games out of first place. Meanwhile, the […]

It is game two of an interleague series as the San Diego Padres visit the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Angels prediction and pick. The Padres come into the series sitting at 32-30 on the year, which placed them second in the NL West. They have […]

As the New York Yankees (42-19) continue to roll past the competition, their players are now getting individual honors for their prowess.  One of them is outfielder Aaron Judge, who’s coming off a dream series against his hometown club San Francisco Giants. Fellow outfielder Juan Soto has been named AL Player of the Week, Judge […]

The Cardinals make the trip to Houston to face the Astros! Both of these teams have had issues this season and have not been able to find any consistency between either team. The Astros are the more surprising team that has had struggles, while the Cardinals did not have much expectations in comparison. Our MLB […]

The Boston Red Sox have something cooking these days. They’ve got Rafael Devers, one of the league’s best all-around hitters. They’ve got an exciting core of young position players, both on the field at Fenway Park and climbing quickly through the prospect ranks. And under first-year pitching coach Andrew Bailey, they’ve got a pitching staff […]

A 16-win decline in 2023 saw the Cleveland Guardians go from AL Central champs and an ALDS squad to the team’s first season with less than 80 wins since 2012. But after these struggles, this plucky ballclub has bounced back meaningfully in 2024. The Guardians own the American League’s second-best record at 39-20, giving the […]

The Chicago Cubs will head into their upcoming series against the Chicago White Sox with a 29-31 record. The Cubs are 7.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the National league Central. In fact, Milwaukee is the only ballclub with a record above .500 in the division. Perhaps Chicago’s latest roster moves will help […]

The Orioles make the trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays! These two teams are very different with the Orioles being one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Blue Jays have struggled to find any sort of consistency this season. Both teams are playing well right now leading up to this AL […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night! Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. To open up the series, the Braves will have Max Fried on […]

Rhys Hoskins came up with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017 and made an immediate impression, hitting 18 home runs in 50 games. He remained a very good power hitter every year through 2022, when he hit 30 home runs and was an integral part of the Phillies’ run to the World Series that year. After […]

As the sports gambling industry explodes, the list of professional players getting busted for betting continues to grow. The MLB is cracking down, as San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano headlines a list of five players facing punishment for violating the league’s gambling policy. Marcano could receive a lifetime ban, as he allegedly bet on […]

The Mets make the trip to Washington D.C. to face the Nationals! Both of these two teams are not playing well. The Mets have been one of the worst teams in the MLB, while the Nationals have had their fair share of struggles with consistency as well. Our MLB odds series has our Mets-Nationals prediction, […]

The Houston Astros have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Yet, things have gotten tougher with a new development on Jose Urquidy’s forearm injury. Urquidy was pulled off his rehab start to see Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas and could be headed for his second Tommy John Surgery, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reports. […]

The Brewers make the trip to Philadelphia to face the Phillies! These are two of the best teams in the NL and the MLB overall. The Phillies have been one of the hottest teams in the MLB, but the Brewers come into this game on a winning streak, while the Phillies most recently lost. Our […]

The Minnesota Twins hit the road to face the best team in baseball as they visit the New York Yankees. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Yankees prediction and pick. The Twins come into the series sitting at 33-26 on the year, which is good for third in the AL […]

The Seattle Mariners have signed Victor Robles, just days after the outfielder was released by the Washington Nationals, per Adam Jude of The Seattle Times: “Mariners are signing outfielder Victor Robles, a former top prospect for the Washington Nationals. Nationals released Robles, 27, over the weekend.” The right-handed hitter will most likely start predominately for […]

It is an all-Flordia battle as the Tampa Bay Rays travel to face the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Marlins prediction and pick. The Rays enter the series sitting at 29-31 on the year, which is tied for fourth in the AL East. They are 12.5 games […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their east coast swing as they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Pirates prediction and pick. The Dodgers come into the series sitting at 38-23 on the year. That is good for first place in the NL West, 6.5 games […]

It is the start of an Al Central series as the Kansas City Royals face off with the Cleveland Guardians. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Guardians prediction and pick. The Royals enter the series sitting at 36-25 on the year which is good for second in the AL Central, […]

The San Diego Padres have gone through a rough stretch lately with injuries to their pitching staff. They placed both Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove on the Injured List recently, putting a big dent in the starting rotation. However, the Padres are calling up No. 5 prospect Adam Mazur, and he will make his first […]

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly are calling up infielder Connor Norby, a 23-year-old prospect, and he will join the team on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Connor Norby is the No. 6 prospect in the Orioles’ system, and he is getting the call after Jorge Mateo was placed […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departures of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with one of the best starts in franchise history. The club is 36-23 — seven games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central. Despite this success, the team […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, 5-4, and ended up losing the three-game series on the road. The Pirates drop to 27-32 on the year and are just one game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds for the cellar spot in the National League Central. After the series loss, the Pirates […]

Jackson Holliday entered the MLB season as one of the most exciting top prospects in the sport. The former No. 1 overall pick displayed signs of stardom in spring training and many fans expected him to become an instant star with the Baltimore Orioles. When Holliday was promoted to the big leagues, though, things did […]