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After a disappointing 2024 season that saw the St. Louis Cardinals finish third in the National League Central, team owner Bill DeWitt is ready to shake things up. DeWitt has hired Chaim Bloom, the former Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays general manager, to lead the Cardinals forward as President of Baseball Operations. Bloom […]

The Kansas City Royals will open up a best-of-three wildcard series against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday at Camden Yards at Oriole Park. The playoffs are here as we share our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Orioles AL Wildcard Game 1 prediction and pick. Royals-Orioles Game 1 Projected Starters  Cole Ragans vs. Corbin Burnes  […]

How many people expected the Detroit Tigers to be here? If you’re raising your hand, you’re probably lying because almost no one thought the Tigers would be in the playoff race let alone in the dance. With the 2024 MLB playoffs a day away, Detroit is gearing up for its first playoff series in 10 […]

The Detroit Tigers will begin a best-of-3 wildcard series with the Houston Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. There will be a problem in Houston as we share our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. Tigers-Astros Game 1 Projected Starters  Tarik Skubal vs. Framber Valdez Tarik Skubal (18-4) with a […]

On Opening Day, the Kansas City Royals had a 13% chance to make the 2024 MLB postseason, according to FanGraphs. Fast-forward to today and the Royals are about to open their American League Wild Card series against the Orioles in Baltimore. The surprising season, of course, was no accident. Bobby Witt Jr. has had a […]

The New York Mets will meet the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a doubleheader to determine the final wildcard spots. One team will go home as we share our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves Game 2 prediction and pick. Mets-Braves Game 2 Projected Starters  Luis Severino or TBA vs. Chris Sale […]

The 2023 and 2024 seasons were night and day for the San Diego Padres. One of the league’s biggest disappointments last year, the Padres are perhaps the most talented and exciting team this year. San Diego hopes to ride its good vibes into the playoffs and on a deep journey through the postseason. Key additions […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to their championship past in the hopes of ending a tired run of mediocrity and restoring a proud baseball tradition to the Bay Area. And in doing so, they are dropping a bombshell on the MLB world. Franchise great Buster Posey will replace Farhan Zaidi as the team’s president […]

The New York Yankees won the American League East and are the top team in the AL. Centerfielder Aaron Judge led the team offensively once again. He stroked 58 home runs, knocked in 144 runs, and tallied up 180 hits. His Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) was 218, which Yankee fan Addison put in historical […]

He was so close yet so far to adding another iconic feat to his legacy. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani came up just short in his bid for the Triple Crown as the regular season concluded Sunday. He’ll have to settle for the first 50/50 season in MLB history and the greatest season a […]

The pure contact hitter has become a figment of people’s imagination as power and the long ball are what sell tickets. Still, one player defies the odds and reaches base by keeping the ball in the yard. San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez is again proving to be the best contact hitter in the league […]

San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez is virtually assured of the National League batting title for the 2024 MLB season. Virtually because there is still a microscopic chance that Atlanta Braves designated hitter/outfielder Marcell Ozuna steals the award from Arraez. Still, Arraez can go ahead and host a party, considering what Ozuna had to pull […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter the American League Wild Card series against the Kansas City Royals with big expectations. While the regular season was disappointing for Baltimore, they can put that behind them with a great postseason. Before the series begins, we’ll make our Orioles Wild Card bold predictions. The Orioles are in year two of […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are playing a doubleheader on Monday for playoff positioning. Their original games were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday of this past week but were postponed because of Hurricane Helene. Each team just needs one win to lock up their spot. Mets designated hitter JD Martinez told Rich Rovito […]

The Milwaukee Brewers closed out their NL Central-winning season this weekend by beating the New York Mets. While the games did not have playoff implications for the Brewers, it was still a full crowd to send them off to the playoffs. That included Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had a heartwarming social media interaction with […]

The New York Mets hit the road for the final day of the regular season to take on the Atlanta Braves. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This game has a lot of playoff implications. Monday […]

It is official, the Chicago White Sox are statistically the worst team in modern MLB history. The White Sox procrastinated the inevitable with a mini-winning streak at the end of their season, but they officially set the record for the most losses in a season in the modern era, which dates back to 1901. The […]

The Chicago White Sox have clinched the worst season in modern MLB history, and they are looking to avoid their 122nd defeat on Sunday when they face the Detroit Tigers. They’ve actually won four of their past five games, sweeping the Los Angeles Angels before splitting the first two games of their final series of […]

The Cincinnati Reds are looking to hire a new manager, and already a few names are getting batted around. The Reds are likely to interview former Cubs manager David Ross, although he’s rumored to not be the top target. Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is the top target for the Reds, per USA Today Sports. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball’s best teams all season. They have clinched the National League East, a bye into the Division Series, and won over 95 games. Despite their excellent season, the Phillies have massive flaws that will harm them in the playoffs. Bryce Harper is the lynchpin of the Phillies’ offense. […]

Seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt will part ways with the St. Louis Cardinals after this season, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. The 2022 National League MVP arrived in St. Louis via trade in December 2018 when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded him away for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and a 2019 first-round pick. […]

The 2024 MLB season wraps up with Sunday’s slate of games, and the St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the San Francisco Giants. Both teams have disappointed to an extent this season, as they had postseason aspirations at the beginning of the season. However, those dreams will go unfulfilled. Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt […]

The Minnesota Twins are sticking with their skipper. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is returning to the team in 2025, per The Athletic. Baldelli’s fate was uncertain previously, after Minnesota fell apart this season. The Twins are eliminated from playoff contention despite holding a 70-53 record in August. One reason Baldelli may be keeping his job […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rumored to be interested in trading with the Chicago White Sox for Garrett Crochet, per USA Today Sports. This comes as Crochet has openly stated he would love to sign a long-term contract extension with Chicago. The White Sox are about to finish the worst season that has been seen in […]

Earlier this year, Teoscar Hernandez signed a one-year, $23.5 million contract to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. And while certainly trying to prove his worth to potential suitors this coming winter, Hernandez has put together one of the best seasons of his career. The soon-to-be-32-year-old is just about to eclipse 100 RBIs on the year, […]

As the 2024 regular season comes to a close, the final two NL Wild Card spots are still up for grabs. The San Diego Padres have already clinched the first wild card slot, but their division rival, the Arizona Diamondbacks, are up for one of the remaining spots. Two NL East rivals in the Atlanta […]

The New York Mets are currently in a three way race with the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final two Wild Card spots in the National League. After the last two games of last week’s series vs the Braves were postponed due to weather, the Mets have since lost two games in […]

Despite the Chicago Cubs missing the 2024 MLB Playoffs, there was a celebratory moment as pitcher Kyle Hendricks likely pitched his last start for the ball club. While the future of Hendricks is uncertain, what’s true is an eye-opening statistic that encompasses the greatness of his career with Chicago. According to Matthew Trueblood, he posted […]

The Cincinnati Reds have had a disappointing 2024 season, as the club could finish in last place in the NL Central if they lose their final game of the season on Sunday. They are currently on a five-game losing streak, and a win Sunday would give them at least a little comfort as they look […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani just had a historic regular season and could still possibly capture the Triple Crown on Sunday. While he’s already set numerous records in 2024, Ohtani put himself in the history books once again on Saturday. Ohtani reached 468 total bases, just six off Babe Ruth in 1921. Via Ryan […]

With the 2024 MLB regular season drawing to a close, free agency is right around the corner. Once the World Series is over, the frenzy begins. Numerous high profile free agents, most notably outfielder Juan Soto, starting pitcher Corbin Burnes and first baseman Pete Alonso. While Alonso could certainly return to the New York Mets […]

After collapsing over the last month and a half, the Minnesota Twins will officially miss the 2024 MLB Playoffs, with the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals earning their berths as Wild Card teams instead. Throughout the week, manager Rocco Baldelli heard “Fire Rocco” chants from the fans at Target Field and was asked about […]

With one game left in the 2024 regular season campaign, the Los Angeles Dodgers have locked up the best record in all of baseball, ensuring them home-field advantage throughout the postseason. They’ve managed to do this despite dealing with a bevy of injuries throughout the year, and they are still getting hit hard by the […]

Albert Suarez will take the mound for the Orioles in their season finale against the Twins on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Orioles-Twins prediction and pick. Orioles-Twins Projected Starters  Albert Suarez vs. Bailey Ober Albert Suarez (8-7) with a 3.74 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP Last Start: Albert Suarez […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Rockies. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the final day of the 2024 MLB regular season with the No. 1 seed in the National League safely tucked away. The Philadelphia Phillies lost a pair of games […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds Cubs. The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs conclude their 2024 season this Sunday at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The two teams were part of the four-team pack which unsuccessfully chased the Milwaukee Brewers all season […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Guardians prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros are preparing for the American League playoffs. They could meet in the American League Division Series, but Cleveland has its spot booked while Houston has to win a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Brewers. There are not many important MLB games on the final Sunday of the season, but this is one of them. The New York Mets are going down to the wire with the Arizona Diamondbacks […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday. With the loss, the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the top seed in the National League, as well as the best record in baseball. The Dodgers will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Phillies currently have the second-best record in MLB at 94-67 […]