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The late James Earl Jones, a titan of stage and screen, brought joy to millions through his diverse roles in film and theater. While the noted University of Michigan alum’s voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King are iconic, his contributions to baseball-themed films have left an indelible mark on the […]

Anthony Santander’s career year continues. The Baltimore Orioles right fielder hit his 40th home run of the season Monday night and made a little history in the process. With his blast, which came in the top of the 7th inning of Baltimore’s game against the Boston Red Sox, he became the first switch hitter since […]

Alec Bohm expects to return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup soon, but he’s not pain-free just yet. The third baseman spoke to the media on Monday, three days after the Phillies placed him on the injured list with a left hand strain. “I can tell it’s getting better each day,” he said, per Scott Lauber […]

Two days after Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy implied Kumar Rocker would not pitch in the Majors this year, Rocker is on the verge of doing just that. The Rangers will call up their pitching prospect after two stellar starts in Triple-A, the team announced on Monday. Rocker, the No. 3 overall pick in the […]

As the MLB playoffs inch closer, so too does the end of the line for more than half of MLB teams for the 2024 season. We are already approaching mid-September which means postseason races are coming down to the wire with three weeks remaining in the regular season. It’s hard to fathom how quickly the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals find themselves on the outside looking in at the National League playoff race. And at just one game over .500 entering play on Monday, the team is in danger of finishing with back-to-back losing seasons for the first time in 29 years. Most recently they’ve dropped to 16th in the MLB […]

New York Yankees fans were baffled when the team decided not to call up prospect Jasson Dominguez when rosters expanded to 28 on September 1. Just over a week later, they got their wish, as the Yankees promoted their top prospect prior to their game Monday night against the Kansas City Royals. Dominguez will bat […]

Adley Rutschman knows he’s picked a bad time to slump. The Baltimore catcher is hitting .136 over his last 12 games as the Orioles remain neck-and-neck with the New York Yankees in the race for the American League East. With neither the Orioles nor Yankees able to string wins together and create separation, the race […]

Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder and first baseman Pavin Smith made history on Sunday. He recorded three home runs against the Houston Astros, two of which were against Astros starting pitcher, Justin Verlander. “Just one of those nights where you’re in a zone,” Smith said, via ESPN. “Obviously, Justin’s a great pitcher. I faced him before, and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are having a very poor season, which led to the organization blowing it up at the trade deadline and moving several important players. There was speculation that franchise cornerstones Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr could also be traded, but the star duo have stayed put. Heading into the offseason, however, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Twins Projected Starters  Reid Detmers vs. David Festa Reid Detmers (3-6) with a 5.87 ERA, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is used to making history. He has made more two-way history than Babe Ruth and now, even in a season where he won’t pitch, he can do something that’s never been done before. After his 46th home run on Sunday, Shohei Ohtani is close to a 50/50 season, the […]

The Cincinnati Reds travel to the Atlanta Braves Monday night as they are making up their rained out game from July 23rd. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Reds-Braves Projected Starters  Nick Martinez vs. Charlie Morton Nick […]

The Tampa Bay Rays hit the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rays-Mets Projected Starters  Cole Sulser vs. Cristopher Sanchez Cole Sulser is used as […]

The Miami Marlins are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Marlins-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Marlins-Pirates Projected Starters  Valente Bellozo vs. Paul Skenes Valente Bellozo (2-2) with a 3.78 […]

The Chicago Cubs will begin a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at Dodgers Stadium. We’re live from Chavez Ravine at Stadium Way, sharing our MLB odds series and making a Cubs-Dodgers prediction and pick. Cubs-Dodgers Projected Starters  Kyle Hendricks vs. Walker Buehler  Kyle Hendricks (3-11) with a 6.60 ERA Last Start: […]

The Baltimore Orioles will begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Monday at Fenway Park. It’s an American League East showdown, and we share our MLB odds series while making an Orioles-Red Sox prediction and pick. Orioles-Red Sox Projected Starters  Cade Povich vs. Kutter Crawford Cade Povich (2-7) with a 5.76 ERA […]

The Kansas City Royals will begin a three-game series with the New York Yankees this week at Yankee Stadium. We’re in the Bronx and looking at a possible playoff preview, sharing our MLB odds series while making a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. Royals-Yankees Projected Starters  Brady Singer vs. Carlos Rodon Brady Singer (9-10) with a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-White Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians White Sox. The Cleveland Guardians have to like the position they inhabit in the American League Central. They just got finished with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team with the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Blue Jays. The New York Mets finally lost a game on Sunday. They fell 3-1 to the Cincinnati Reds, snapping their nine-game winning streak. The Mets are now part of what is best viewed […]

Luis Severino and the New York Mets saw their nine-game winning streak, which had solidified their position in the postseason conversation, come to an end on Sunday with a 3-1 defeat against the Cincinnati Reds. “I think for us right now, we’re not worrying about who’s winning, who’s losing,” said Severino while addressing the media. […]

The Texas Rangers got great injury news on Sunday regarding pitchers Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. Both pitchers have missed time this season, contributing to a disappointing season for the defending World Series champions. Manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Sunday that both veterans are ready to return to the mound this season. “(deGrom)’s ready to […]

Manager Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers currently have the best record in baseball at 85-57 ahead of Sunday afternoon’s tilt with the Cleveland Guardians at home. The Dodgers and Guardians have split the first two games of the series leading up to Sunday’s matchup, but Roberts’ team is sitting pretty with less than […]

There’s something rotten in the city of Chicago. Not only are the White Sox the worst team in baseball, but rumor has it there’s a lot of friction in the Cubs organization. The Cubs are rumored to be fractured in the front office but president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer will return in 2025, per […]

MLB Hall-of-Famer Wade Boggs was healthy enough to complete an 18-year career in the big leagues. However, the Boston Red Sox legend has an unfortunate update. Boggs announced on Saturday that he has prostate cancer, via his social media. “I’ve never been a goal oriented person but with the strength and support of my family […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is giving back some of the money this franchise has given him. Ohtani’s presence on the team has helped bring $6.5 million to the Los Angeles franchise, per USA Today Sports. The money is coming from the world of advertising. Advertising on the Dodgers’ outfield wall is generating $6.5 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Astros. The Arizona Diamondbacks are still in good position for a playoff berth, but they now have a much slimmer margin and are beginning to feel some heat. They are currently in the No. 2 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians-Dodgers. The playoffs are just over three weeks away, and the Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Dodgers know they will be playing baseball in October. The question is what seed each team will get. It is […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners-Cardinals. The Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals are both hovering near the .500 mark one week into September. They both know that’s not nearly good enough to make the playoffs. They know that at least […]

Tristan Beck will take the mound for the Giants in their series finale with the Padres on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Padres prediction and pick. Giants-Padres Projected Starters  Tristan Beck vs. Joe Musgrove Tristan Beck (0-0) with a 2.70 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP Last Start: Tristan Beck will […]

Simeon Woods Richardson will take the mound for the Twins in their series finale with the Royals on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Royals prediction and pick. Twins-Royals Projected Starters  Simeon Woods Richardson vs. Michael Wacha Simeon Woods Richardson (5-3) with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP Last Start: […]

The New York Mets picked up a 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday to move to 78-64 overall, and Jose Quintana’s 6.2 shutout innings got him his 100th win of his career, which drew compliments from his manager Carlos Mendoza, along with a shout out to the infield defense behind him from Francisco […]

Before the San Diego Padres took on the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on Saturday, Padres manager Mike Shildt provided critical injury updates on star players Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill, shedding light on their current health statuses and immediate futures with the team. As the Padres continue their season, the health of […]

Zack Littell will take the mound for the Rays in their series finale with the Orioles on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Orioles prediction and pick. Rays-Orioles Projected Starters  Zack Littell vs. Corbin Burnes Zack Littell (5-9) with a 4.04 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP Last Start: Zack Littell took […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have navigated a host of injuries to key players while somehow maintaining a lead in the National League West. Most recently, All-Star left fielder Teoscar Hernandez exited Friday’s game early after being hit by a pitch on the left ankle/foot. Immediately following his departure it seemed inevitable that Hernandez would land […]

New York Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo has not had the ideal 2024 season, and he is on the verge of making some unfortunate history with 20 games left in the season. Verdugo is two away from tying the Statcast Era (since 2015) record for the most groundouts to the right side in a single […]

As usual, the Los Angeles Dodgers (84-57) are fighting for one of the top records in the National League and are all but guaranteed a postseason slot. But they are also beset with pitching injuries, also per usual. LA is in danger of entering October with a scarce starting rotation yet again. Ergo, it is […]

The Atlanta Braves have a great deal of confidence in their rotation. The team believes they have the starting pitching necessary to make a deep postseason run this year. And while Atlanta views its starters as the key to playoff success, Braves manager Brian Snitker knows the team has something truly special in closer Raisel […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy kept it real about minor league pitcher Kumar Rocker amid the team’s hunt for a Wild Card spot. “I’m a little shocked at how well he’s come back from this surgery,” Bochy said via Abby Jones of DLLS Sports. “Looking back at spring training, he’s a completely different person so […]