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The 2024 season has been nothing short of a complete disaster for the Toronto Blue Jays. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the Blue Jays even lost one of their most valuable contributors to a major injury, with Daulton Varsho nursing a right rotator cuff injury that will end his season prematurely. Varsho, who […]

The big bats in the middle of the Yankees lineup continue to impress. On Tuesday night, star outfielder Juan Soto crushed his 40th home run of the season, joining Aaron Judge in the 40+ club in pinstripes. HR No. 40 for Juan Soto! 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/4rSMZR3TCy — MLB (@MLB) September 18, 2024 Soto’s home run also […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are jockeying back and forth for the final National League Wild Card playoff spot. Tuesday was a perfect day for the Amazins, as they blew out the Washington Nationals 10-1 and the Braves lost to the Reds to expand the lead to two games. Prospect Luisangel Acuña was […]

The Boston Red Sox’s chance at making a postseason run are getting lower and lower every day. After Tuesday’s brutal 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, they may not have much of a path anymore. Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas spoke about what his thought process is as the regular season comes to […]

The MLB history books have been forced to start a new page in a new category after Bobby Witt Jr. swiped another bag against the Detroit Tigers. Witt Jr. became the first-ever shortstop with multiple 30 home runs and 30 steals in a season from a shortstop. Thankfully for the injury-riddled Kansas City Royals, the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Diamondbacks-Rockies Projected Starters  Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Austin Gomber Eduardo […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain in the driver’s seat in the race for the NL West division crown. Despite their 11-9 defeat to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night, the Dodgers still have a three-game lead over the San Diego Padres for the division lead. One of the biggest factors behind their continued dominance over […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox were embroiled in some controversy this weekend. On Saturday, the Red Sox appeared to throw at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge in retaliation for Yankees starter Gerrit Cole hitting and intentionally walking Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers in consecutive at bats. After the game, Cora made some […]

Javier Assad heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Oakland Athletics It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Cubs prediction and pick. Athletics-Cubs Projected Starters  Brady Basso vs. Javier Assad Brady Basso (1-0) with a 1.23 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP Last Start:  Basson went 5.1 innings […]

One of the biggest storylines to watch as the regular season comes to a close is what the New York Yankees will do with their starting rotation in the postseason. Yankees manager Aaron Boone just provided some clarity about what he is planning to do. Speaking before Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, Boone confirmed […]

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani continues to raise the bar for himself, even in a season where he can only show off half of his skills. In his first year as just a batter, Ohtani is having a career year at the plate. On Tuesday night, Ohtani launched an upper-deck bomb for his career-high 48th homer […]

The Houston Astros received some unfortunate injury news ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Outfielder Ben Gamel, who was recently claimed off waivers from the New York Mets, was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left fibula fracture according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Astros […]

After helping to guide the Texas Rangers to a surprise World Series victory in 2023, general manager Chris Young landed a contract extension. Young also got bumped up from executive vice president and GM to president of baseball operations. Speaking about his recent extension and promotion, Young stayed on message. “I said this when I […]

After news broke that the Los Angeles Dodgers would be without one of their top starting pitchers, Tyler Glasnow, for the rest of the season, things were looking bleak in the Dodgers rotation. However, manager Dave Roberts provided some hope on Tuesday about another injured Dodger making a surprising return. Roberts said that there will […]

The New York Yankees have bounced back from their disappointing 2023 season and are in the driver’s seat for the American League East title. Since Aaron Judge arrived in 2017, the playoffs have been the source of disappointment for New York. The 2024 Yankees are close to putting away the Orioles, turning the fans’ focus […]

The Cleveland Guardians are in the midst of a big series against the Minnesota Twins. They will finish it without one of their best hitters. Steven Kwan has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a back injury, according to Mandy Bell from MLB.com. “The Guardians have called up Myles Straw,” Bell posted on […]

The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are racing down the stretch for the American League East title. New York has taken a slight lead, going 7-3 since September 4, picking up 3.5 games on Baltimore. The Orioles’ skid has put the spotlight on some struggling players, namely catcher Adley Rustchman. General manager Mike Elias […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have had a rough year, and some hard decisions will be made this off-season as the organization charts a path forward. One of those decisions will be what to do with shortstop Bo Bichette, who’s coming back from injury Tuesday night. Toronto activated shortstop Bo Bichette, in addition to other roster […]

Before Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder Edmundo Sosa from the 10-day injured list after completing his rehab assignment with triple-A Lehigh Valley. Sosa had been sidelined since September 6 due to back spasms but has now rejoined the Phillies’ active roster. To accommodate his return, the Phillies optioned […]

Red Sox manager Alex Cora will not face suspension for comments he made on Sunday regarding Boston potentially throwing at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, Boston beat writer Chris Cotillo first reported. Speaking to reporters before the Yankees and Red Sox met for their weekend series finale at Yankee Stadium, Cora was asked if the drama […]

The 2024 season had its ups and downs for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The debut of Paul Skenes was the highlight but Pittsburgh had plenty of memorable moments from several impact players to make this season a little more tolerable for fans. The Pirates are six wins away from topping their win total from last year […]

The Milwaukee Brewers currently have a 10-game lead over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central standings with 12 games remaining in the season. Suffice to say, the Brewers are well on their way to capturing the division title for the second year in a row despite all the changes the team has gone through […]

The Atlanta Braves have slipped to third place in the National League East as injuries continue to pile up. Fortunately, they are still in the playoff race and second baseman Ozzie Albies is working his way back from a wrist fracture. Ahead of their series against the Cincinnati Reds, the Braves announced that Albies will […]

The Major League Baseball players union launched a lawsuit against betting companies DraftKings and FanDuel. Monday’s lawsuit by the MLB players’ union was filed three weeks after the National Football League players’ union sued DraftKings for refusing to pay for using NFL player likenesses on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).  The lawsuit took place after players argued […]

The New York Mets are in a crucial stretch of the 2024 MLB regular season. They are trying to catch the Philadelphia Phillies for the top spot in the National League East division while also fighting for a place in the NL Wild Card picture. However, they are also currently playing without their best player, […]

Shota Imanaga’s rookie MLB season with the Chicago Cubs has been a success. The 31-year-old Imanaga made the All-Star team and has a 3.03 ERA across 166.1 innings. He has remained effective down the home stretch of the season, pitching seven innings in four of his nine starts since the calendar flipped to August. Although […]

The Detroit Tigers had a wild 7-6 comeback win on the road against the Kansas City Royals on Monday, pulling to within 1.5 games of the Minnesota Twins for the last Wild Card spot in the American League. The big win fired up first baseman Spencer Torkelson. “So awesome. So proud of everyone. We kept […]

The MLB season is in its dog days and we’re set to bring you another betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s upcoming slate. The Toronto Blue Jays (72-78) will visit the Texas Rangers (71-79) for the beginning of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Rangers prediction and […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s MLB slate as we turn our attention towards this interleague series matchup. The Oakland Athletics will visit the Chicago Cubs for Game 2 of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Cubs prediction and pick. Athletics-Cubs Projected Starters  Mitch Spence (RHP) […]

Monday night was an eventful one for San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez. A lot happened during San Diego’s 3-1 win over the Houston Astros, including an early exit for Arraez on a night he saw his incredible no-strikeout feat end earlier in the game. Arraez left the game in the seventh inning after smacking […]

Paul Skenes is everything the Pittsburgh Pirates hoped he would be — and more. The 22-year-old is an ace pitcher from the jump, dominating opposing lineups and making history along the way. Few pitchers are this good, especially this early in their careers. Sarah Langs of MLB.com put Skenes’ dominance into historical perspective. Since 1901, […]

The New York Yankees are across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Mariners Projected Starters  Luis Gil vs. Bryan Woo Luis Gil (13-6) with a 3.18 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Brewers Projected Starters  Zack Wheeler vs. Frankie Montas Zack Wheeler (15-6) with a […]

The Minnesota Twins hit the road to take on the first place Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Guardians Projected Starters  Zebby Matthews vs. Gavin Williams Zebby Matthews (7-11) with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers travel across the country to take on the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Dodgers-Marlins Projected Starters  Bobby Miller vs. Darren McCaughan Bobby Miller (2-4) with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks look for another win in the NL Wild Card race as they face the Colorado Rockies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Rockies prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Rockies Projected Starters  Jordan Montgomery vs. Ryan Feltner Jordan Montgomery (8-6) with a 6.25 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP Last Start: Montgomery […]

Cole Ragans heads to the mound for the Kansas City Royals as they face the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Royals prediction and pick. Tigers-Royals Projected Starters  Casey Mize vs. Cole Ragans Casey Mize (2-6) with a 4.47 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP Last Start: Mize went 4.2 […]

The New York Mets attempt to stay in the Wild Card race as they host the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Mets prediction and pick. Nationals-Mets Projected Starters  Mitchell Parket vs. Tylor Megill Mitchell Parker (7-9) with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP Last Start: Parker went […]

It is an AL East battle as the Boston Red Sox visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. Red Sox-Rays Projected Starters  Nick Pivetta vs. Shane Baz Nick Pivetta (5-10) with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP Last Start: Pivetta went […]