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The Toronto Blue Jays are apparently interested in Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon, but it may all be for naught. McMahon’s name has been thrown around as a potential trade candidate between now and the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline, but the Rockies are unlikely to move him, via Jon Morosi of MLB Network. […]

Last season, Gerrit Cole was holding together the New York Yankees’ starting pitching nearly single-handedly, overcoming injuries and ineffective play around him to win his first Cy Young award. In 2024, the script has flipped. The Bronx Bombers have an incredible, deep staff of starting pitchers that currently doesn’t include Cole due to an injury. […]

Don’t look now, but the Toronto Blue Jays will face off with the Chicago White Sox on the south side of the Windy City! It’s time to take a look at our MLB odds series where our Blue Jays-White Sox prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of snapping a three-game losing streak, the […]

The New York Mets saw their disappointing season trudge along with a doubleheader loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeff McNeil tried to stay positive after the recent losses, but it’s clear neither he nor the Mets have been able to find their stride. New York fell 5-2 in Game 1 before being shutout in […]

The Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday behind yet another home run from slugger Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna, who has a 20-game on-base streak, is carrying the Braves’ offense as they have dealt with injuries to key players, including last year’s NL MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. Ozuna leads the National League with 16 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays had high hopes for this season, but things haven’t gotten off to a good start. The Blue Jays are currently just 24-29 on the year, as the offense struggles to string together consistent quality at bats. Toronto hitters are especially struggling early in games. In fact, the Blue Jays have now […]

Making the playoffs in Major League Baseball, which used to be a hugely difficult achievement, has gotten a lot easier in the past five years. With the expansion of the MLB postseason to six teams per league, suddenly a lot more organizations are thinking of playoffs on a yearly basis, but with the knowledge in […]

The MLB is trying to right the gross injustices of its past with its latest decision, one that will vastly alter the record books. The statistics of players in the Negro Leagues will be integrated into the big league’s historical account, per Yahoo Sports’ Russell Dorsey. Stars who were banned from competing in the MLB […]

The Astros make the trip to Seattle to face the Mariners! This is an interesting divisional matchup and the Mariners are the better team currently, but each team has the talent and needs to get back on track more of late. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Mariners prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. The […]

The Guardians make the trip to Denver to face the Rockies! These two teams are complete opposites this season, with the Guardians being one of the best teams in the MLB and atop the AL, while the Rockies have been one of the worst teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians-Rockies […]

The Royals make the trip to Minnesota to face the Twins! These two teams have been playing very well and are in the playoff hunt in the AL. The Twins have been streaky, while the Royals have been one of the biggest surprises this season. Our MLB odds series has our Royals-Twins prediction, odds, and […]

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves started a four-game series on Monday, with the Nationals taking an 8-4 upset victory. It wasn’t the most significant loss for the Braves over the last few games, as they lost their superstar Ronald Acuna Jr for the season with a torn MCL. The Braves will need to find […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers opened their four-game series with the Cubs losing their fifth-straight game 5-1. The Cubs’ deficit in the National League Central continues to grow, as the Brewers are now 4.5 games up on their division rivals. The Cubs have another division rival to worry about, with the Cardinals now just […]

The New York Yankees are making fans believe that this year may be different, as their new dynamic duo of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge has their record at 37-18. The Los Angeles Angels are struggling with some injuries and the departure of Shohei Ohtani. Brandon Drury, Miguel Sano, Mike Trout, and Anthony Rendon are […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the middle of an abysmal 2024 season. Things recently got even worse for the 15-40 Sox, as starting pitcher Mike Clevinger is reportedly headed to the injured list, according to Vinnie Huber of CHGO Sports. “Mike Clevinger has been scratched from tonight’s scheduled start and is heading to the […]

It is the third game of an NL Central series on Wednesday as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Reds prediction and pick. Game one of the series was on Monday. Paul Goldschmidt started the scoring with a home run in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the San Francisco Giants Wednesday night to wrap up the series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cristopher Sanchez will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies. Kyle […]

Today’s MLB slate is filled with intriguing matchups and a host of potential strikeout props that bettors and fans alike will be keen to watch. Among the standout games, the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the New York Mets promises to be a pitching duel with Tyler Glasnow facing Tylor Megill. Glasnow, with a 3.09 […]

After going just 3-7 in their last 10 games, the New York Mets find themselves just 22-30 this season, only four-and-a-half games out of the National League East cellar. Mets owner David Stearns was asked about the Mets’ playoff hopes this season, and he gave a less-than-optimistic answer, per Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports: “David […]

The Red Sox make the trip to Baltimore to face the Orioles! The Red Sox have had issues with consistency this season, while the Orioles are one of the best teams in the MLB. These two teams are also division rivals. Our MLB odds series has our Red Sox-Orioles prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. […]

It is game two of a three-game series as the Oakland Athletics visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Rays prediction and pick. The Athletics come into the series sitting at 22-33 on the year. They are in fourth in the AL West currently. Meanwhile, the […]

The San Diego Padres finish their series with the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Padres prediction and pick. Game one of the series saw  Donovan Solano give the Padress the early lead with a home run in the second inning. Jazz Chisholm homered in the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks finish their two-game interleague series with the Texas Rangers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Rangers prediction and pick. The Diamondbacks enter the series sitting at 25-28, which is good for four in the NL West this year. They also just lost two of three to the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates finish their quick two-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Tigers prediction and pick. The Pirates are coming into the series sitting at 25-29 on the year. They have won six of their last ten games overall, but still are […]

The Dodgers make the trip to New York City to face the Mets! These two teams are headed in opposite directions overall, with the Dodgers having a lot of talent, while the Mets had a fire sale in the offseason and are rebuilding. However, recently the Dodgers have been struggling, which makes this game more interesting. […]

Stacked as the odds may be against them, the San Francisco Giants are hanging tight in the NL West standings. In fact, the Giants are fresh off an 8-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, the owner of the best record in the MLB at the moment. However, the Giants continue to endure some misfortune on […]

The Atlanta Braves injury report has taken some big hits at the start of the 2024 MLB season. Two of the latest additions are outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. As a result, Atlanta has made a decisive move on elite pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach to aid their defensive voids. Atlanta has […]

For the second time in his baseball career, Atlanta Braves superstar and reigning National League Most Valuable Player Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a devastating ACL injury. This time, the injury is to his left knee. Atlanta has put Acuna on the injured list and he is not expected to return to action in the 2024 […]

Rather unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a strong lead in the NL West standings and are among the best teams in Major League Baseball as the calendar approaches June. What is somewhat of a shock is that the Dodgers will almost certainly need to make a trade or two if they want to put […]

Craig Counsell shocked the MLB when he jumped ship from the Milwaukee Brewers to go join their National League West rival in the Chicago Cubs. So unsurprisingly, when the Cubs trekked out to Milwaukee for the first time this season, Brewers fans let Counsell know how they feel about him by booing him repeatedly throughout […]

Trade rumors for Pete Alonso are still rumbling as the New York Mets put on another miserable season. They’re going nowhere fast and it may be their best course of action to trade Alonso and restock the farm system. Alonso will hit free agency this winter after six seasons with the Mets. They have yet […]

When the Houston Astros signed Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract in November 2022, they were hoping he would add significant pop to their lineup. After all, he had been one of the American League’s better hitters for years. That has not been the case thus far. After a miserable debut campaign with […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga is sending a message to his team and fans, in the midst of an injury recovery. Senga says he’s upset he is not available to help the team right now. “It’s obviously not ideal, a lot of regretful feelings,” Senga said through a translator, per the Associated Press. […]

Shohei Ohtani has lived up to expectations for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but we are still going to have to wait for the 2025 season to see him take the mound for his new team, and the good news is that his recovery from Tommy John surgery is going well as he has […]

The Cleveland Guardians have surprisingly been one of the best teams in the MLB this season, and that’s due in large part to the continued greatness of Jose Ramirez. The Guardians star third baseman has long been one of the more unheralded stars in the game, but he’s been one of the best hitters in […]

Today’s MLB slate is brimming with excitement, featuring a series of matchups that promise to captivate fans and bettors alike. Among the games, a few stand out for their potential home run props, given the matchups and recent performances of key players. Starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the New York Mets, all eyes […]

One of the most controversial baseball figures has decided to call it quits, with umpire Angel Hernandez announcing his retirement on Monday. With Hernandez walking away from his craft for good, he ends a lengthy career in the big leagues that lasted over three decades. “Starting with my first Major League game in 1991, I […]

The Cleveland Guardians will continue this series in the thin air of Denver when they take on the Colorado Rockies. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Guardians-Rockies prediction and pick. Off to a swift start on the American League side of things, the Guardians are proving that they are a formidable force […]

An epic AL West showdown will be in the works when the Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Astros-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play fresh off the heels of defeat in a series-opening loss to Seattle by a score of 3-2, it […]