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Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz has not exactly lived up to expectations thus far, but on Tuesday night, he demonstrated why he was once a top prospect and gave Pirates fans hope of what he could potentially become in the future. During the Pirates’ win over the San Francisco Giants, Cruz smashed two of the […]

The Rangers make the trip to Philadelphia to face the Phillies! The Rangers have been inconsistent this season, while the Phillies have been red-hot and enter this series on a winning streak. These two teams have been different with the Phillies being one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Rangers are trying to get things going still. Our MLB […]

The Boston Red Sox are a mediocre baseball team in 2024, but what they do on a nightly basis is hardly ever mediocre. One night, they’ll win 10-1 and look like a World Series contender, then the next they’ll make four errors and lose to a last-place team. It adds up to create a viewing […]

The Chicago Cubs (26-22) made a few significant moves this past offseason, most of which have produced fruitful early returns, but the team is still chasing the young Milwaukee Brewers. This organization signed manager Craig Counsell to a record-breaking contract for the purpose of vaulting it back to the top of the National League Central. […]

Breakout seasons in Major League Baseball are beautiful to watch. The sport is so difficult, with so many talented players failing to establish a firm foothold in MLB, that it feels rare and exciting to see a lightbulb moment for a young player in real-time. The real issue, though, is that baseball is also a […]

Barry Bonds is still waiting for his bust to be constructed and immortalized in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. That day may never come, as a once fierce ethical debate gradually fades into the background with each passing year. His fate, along with that of a few other alleged steroid […]

Late last month, Houston Astros closer Josh Hader pitched his first two-inning stint since 2019. That gap was no accident. Hader, one of the most dominant relief pitchers in recent memory, had spent the previous four years working under self-imposed rules limiting himself to a single inning in order to keep himself healthy. That remained […]

The Red Sox make the trip to Tampa Bay to face the Rays! Both teams have been inconsistent and hovering around .500 all season in one of the hardest divisions in the MLB, the AL East. Our MLB odds series has our Red Sox-Rays prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. The Red Sox have been solid overall despite being […]

NBA legend and diehard Los Angeles Dodgers (33-17) fan Magic Johnson has been enamored with the club’s exciting play lately. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has especially been on a tear, as he hit a walk-off single just a couple of days after getting a holiday named after him in the city of Los Angeles. Johnson […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t been able to return to the form that saw them reach the World Series last season. It won’t get any easier when they visit the Los Angeles Dodgers in this series, as they took the first game of a three-game set on Monday. The Dodgers lead the National League West with […]

Despite fading down the stretch last season, the Chicago Cubs look to establish themselves as a true National League contender in 2024. The core of the 2023 squad is still together, with the additions of manager Craig Counsell and Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga — a budding star — to offset the loss of right-hander Marcus […]

Gerrit Cole may be able to return from the injured list in June. The New York Yankees ace reportedly threw 22 pitches on Tuesday amid his injury rehab. “Gerrit Cole threw to hitters today. 22 pitches per Cole. Felt sharp. Said fb (fastball) came out at 96mph & Matt Blake told him to dial it […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs start a series for the second time in a week when they play on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The Braves took two of three games at home from May 13-15, shutting out the Cubs in both victories. The Braves haven’t been in the best form, as they lost […]

The Chicago Cubs made multiple roster moves on Tuesday. Shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated from the 10-day injured list. Infielder Luis Vasquez was recalled from Triple-A as well, while outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and infielder Miles Mastrobuoni were both optioned to Triple-A in corresponding moves, the team announced. Swanson’s activation from the injured list is the […]

The Colorado Rockies continue their road trip in Oakland for Game 2 of this series as they look to build on their recent momentum prior to getting swept in their series against the San Francisco Giants where they have wins in seven out of their last 10 games in this Wednesday night matchup at the […]

The Chicago White Sox continue their road trip in Toronto for Game 3 of this series as they look to turn things around after consecutive defeats over their last 10 games when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays in this Tuesday night matchup at Rogers Centre . So let’s check out our MLB odds […]

The Seattle Mariners visit Yankee Stadium for a four-game set this week and came out on top in Game 1 with a four-run comeback in the ninth inning. In this article, let’s predict Game 3 of the series with Bryce Miller taking on Nestor Cortes Jr. The Yankees are beginning to catch fire, winning eight […]

The Giants make the trip to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates! These two teams have been dealing with consistency issues with both having losing records, but both teams have the talent and are capable of getting over .500 overall. Our MLB odds series has our Giants-Pirates prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. The Pirates have started the season being inconsistent at 22-26, and they have won three out of […]

The Cincinnati Reds host the San Diego Padres for Game 2 of a three-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Reds prediction and pick. The Padres and Reds play Game 1 of the series Tuesday night. Joe Musgrove makes his return from the IL and will take […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins close out their three-game series with a Wednesday evening matchup. The Marlins won the first game on Monday 3-2, earning their fifth victory in six games. The Brewers haven’t been in good form, losing three of their last four games after dropping two of three in their previous series […]

The Detroit Tigers visit the Kansas City Royals in an AL Central matchup on Wednesday. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Tarik Skubal will get the start for the Tigers. Cole Ragans will take the […]

It is an AL West showdown as the Los Angeles Angels visit the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Astros prediction and pick. The Angeles took game one of the series on Monday. The Astros have built a solid lead. After the Angels scored in the top of […]

The Baltimore Orioles finish their interleague series with the St. Louis Cardinals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Cardinals prediction and pick. Game one of the series was on Monday night. Michael Siani singled in the second inning to score the first run of the game. The Cardinals would add […]

It is the final game of an interleague series as the New York Mets visit the Cleveland Guardians. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Guardians prediction and pick. Game one of the series on Monday saw the Guardians take the win. The Guardians took the 2-0 lead on an RBI […]

It is the final game of a three-game interleague series as the Minnesota Twins visit the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Nationals prediction and pick. In the series’ first game, the Nationals flexed their offensive firepower on Monday. After giving up a run in the top of […]

Do you want to own the jersey that Babe Ruth wore when he seemingly called his shot against the Chicago Cubs in the 1932 World Series? Great, it will only cost you around $30 million! Well, that is at least what director of sports auctions Chris Ivy of Heritage Sports auctions revealed, via Dan Hajducky […]

Once seen as an up-and-coming force in MLB, the Toronto Blue Jays are a losing team midway through May of 2024. At 21-25, the Jays are falling behind the other teams in the AL East and going nowhere fast. Sure, that division is the best in the majors, boasting the American League’s two best teams, […]

Anthony Rendon was once regarded as one of the better players in MLB. His time with the Los Angeles Angels has been disappointing due to not only underperformance, but constant injury concerns. Rendon is currently dealing with a hamstring injury and he addressed the issue on Monday, via MLB.com. “It feels good, it’s just been […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise approaching a crossroads. After a disastrous 2023 season, the Cards decided to operate as if nothing was broken and run back the same core roster, albeit with a slight facelift to the pitching staff. And so far, that philosophy isn’t exactly paying off. Yes, it’s still May, but […]

The New York Yankees are so enamored with superstar outfielder Juan Soto that owner Hal Steinbrenner recently said that he would considering negotiating a contract extension in the middle of the season to ensure he remains with the Yankees long term. That isn’t something New York typically does, and it’s pretty rare that you see […]

No Gerrit Cole, no problem. The New York Yankees are cruising along this year, with their rotation owning a mind-boggling 2.95 ERA so far. That’s third in the big leagues behind only the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. Marcus Stroman did his part once again on Monday, limiting the Seattle Mariners to one […]

Being a streaky team is not something MLB franchises want to be labeled as. Going back and forth between winning stretches and losing skids can take a toll on a clubhouse and leave the players questioning their performances on a daily basis. No team better embodies the “streaky” mantra this year than the Minnesota Twins. […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper has played the role of first baseman. He’s played right fielder, and he’s also been a designated hitter. Harper is now playing a different part–the role of prom wingman. Harper is going viral, for a moment that has nothing to do with baseball. Harper helped a young Phillies fan get […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers set a franchise record when he homered for the sixth straight game on Monday night, smashing a two-run blast in the Red Sox’s 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers’ teammates are amazed at his dominance, and pitcher Tanner Houck—who got the win on Monday—had a perfect […]

The Atlanta Braves begin their road trip to the NL Central as they visit the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cubs prediction and pick. The Braves begin their three-game series with the Cubs after playing a doubleheader on Monday. They were still in Atlanta for the doubleheader […]

Much of the hype surrounding the New York Yankees in 2024 has revolved around the production of their bats; in particular, the Juan Soto addition has worked out even better than even the Yankees anticipated. But the Yankees would not have gotten off to a blazing start to the 2024 season if only their bats […]

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes (1-1) finally gave up an earned run on Monday, ending his bid to become the first pitcher in baseball history to post a 0.00 ERA across an entire season. Holmes allowed four runs in the ninth inning, causing them to lose 5-4 to the Seattle Mariners, ending their seven-game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a strong start to the 2024 MLB season after adding Shohei Ohtani and retaining a host of stout contributors. Los Angeles is 32-17 and sits atop the NL West standings. Nevertheless, the team was hit with a harsh Emmet Sheehan elbow injury. Sheena revealed his painfully real thoughts on […]

The New York Yankees saw their blistering seven-game win streak come to an end Monday night, as their bullpen faltered in the first leg of their series at home versus the visiting Seattle Mariners. It looked as though New York was going to extend their undefeated run to eight games when they took a three-run […]