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Francisco Lindor is putting together his best season as a member of the New York Mets. His offensive production and excellent work at shortstop have helped to keep New York in the playoff picture while making Lindor part of the NL MVP discussion. However, the 10-year veteran isn’t interested in personal accolades at the moment. […]

With the New York Mets (75-64) riding a six-game winning streak and knocking on the door of the final National League Wild Card slot, the Atlanta Braves (75-63) need someone they can trust implicitly in the last month of the regular season. If someone were to proclaim that Chris Sale would be that guy this […]

Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal have taken commanding leads in their respective Cy Young races. The lefties were not seen as favorites coming into the season, but have been spectacular this season. If they keep it up, the Triple Crown is in reach for both. Two lefties have never done that in the same season […]

Shohei Ohtani returned to Angel Stadium on Tuesday, one year to the day of his last game as a Los Angeles Angels player. Now suiting up for the Dodgers, Ohtani received a warm welcome from his former team and the fans who supported him through the first six years of his MLB career. During batting […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made two significant roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. While they did get one of their stars back from the injured list, another key player may also be out for an extended period of time. First baseman Christian Walker was activated from the injured list after missing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Cristopher Sanchez vs. Bowden Francis […]

The Chicago White Sox are slogging through an historically awful season. The White Sox set a franchise record with their 107th loss of the year Sunday. On Tuesday, the team found a creative new way to demonstrate its remarkable incompetence. In the bottom of the second inning, White Sox starter Nick Nastrini was attempting to […]

In most seasons, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor would be a National League MVP frontrunner. He is having the best season of his New York career, slashing .271/.342/.493 and has appeared in all 138 of his team’s games as of September 3. Lindor also leads the National League in at bats and plate appearances. He is […]

One of, if not the biggest story of the upcoming MLB offseason will be New York Yankees superstar outfielder Juan Soto’s free agency. While many believe a return to the Yankees or a mega-deal with the crosstown rival New York Mets are the most likely options, one nostalgic rumor is gaining significant traction. The Washington […]

The Texas Rangers were ten games out of first place in the AL West and 9.5 games out of a playoff spot entering Tuesday night’s action. Things are getting serious which means that the Rangers’ health is of the utmost importance. On Tuesday, Manager Bruce Bochy dropped two key updates on pitchers on Texas’ pitching […]

Fighting to stay relevant in the American League Wild Card race, the Boston Red Sox are in the midst of a huge series against the New York Mets. After another loss on Monday, the Red Sox’s eighth in their last 11 games, it may be time to shake things up. Red Sox manager Alex Cora […]

The New York Yankees have avoided the worst-case scenario regarding pitcher Gerrit Cole. After Cole left Monday’s game, there was concern that his calf issue was more than just cramps. With just a few weeks to go until the Yankees enter the playoffs, they need their ace to continue to shine. Thankfully, Cole confirmed to […]

The Atlanta Braves are confident that they’ll make the playoffs this season despite being plagued by injuries. The Braves are leaning into their rotation, hoping the team’s pitching can power a postseason run. And Atlanta could have starting second baseman Ozzie Albies back in the lineup in the coming weeks. Albies is set to do […]

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Justin Steele remains optimistic despite the team scratching him from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Steele felt soreness in his elbow on Monday and an MRI came back positive on Tuesday. The test showed elbow inflammation, which he had been feeling “for a while,” according to Paul […]

Bo Bichette is progressing as he recovers from injury. The Toronto Blue Jays shortstop has been on the Injured List since July 19 with a calf strain after enduring the worst season of his career to date. Bichette has taken a key step closer to a return to the lineup, however, according to Kaitlyn McGrath […]

September is officially here and that means playoff baseball is on the horizon. While we can’t look past the final month of the 2024 MLB regular season, the postseason begins four weeks from today. So much can happen until then to disrupt the standings as division races remain tight and teams jockey for Wild Card […]

A National League West division championship may be out of reach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but the defending National League champions are still in great position to reach the 2024 postseason. Arizona is currently 2.5 games up on the Atlanta Braves for the second of three NL Wild Card spots with under a month to […]

The New York Yankees are expected to make a strong push to retain Juan Soto when his contract expires at the end of the season. If they are unsuccessful, however, the Philadelphia Phillies are favorites to sign him. Betonline released its odds for Soto’s next team, if not the Yankees, on Tuesday, with the Phillies […]

The Texas Rangers have endured a forgettable 2024 season. Texas has dealt with no shortage of injury concerns and their playoff hopes are slim at the moment. Max Scherzer is currently dealing with an injury, but will the Rangers star pitcher return before the end of the season? According to MLB.com, Scherzer is expected to […]

The San Diego Padres need a September boost to maintain their spot atop the NL Wild Card standings. Luckily, right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish is returning after missing most of the season. Darvish has healed from his groin strain, via MLB.com’s Kyle Glaser. “Yu Darvish will come off the injured list and start for San Diego […]

It is an NL West showdown as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Giants prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Giants Projected Starters  Ryne Nelson vs. Kyle Harrison Ryne Nelson (9-6) with a 4.22 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP Last Start: Nelson went 6.1 innings in […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to take on Shohei Ohtani’s former team in the Los Angeles Angels, manager Dave Roberts speaks about the team entering the time of the season where the playoffs are right around the corner. Especially with the Dodgers dealing with such injuries as to pitcher Clayton Kersahw, people are always […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels, there is much talk surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s return to his MLB home for the first six seasons of his career.  Ohtani, in the end, wasn’t even given a legitimate offer by the Angels in free agency this past offseason, which made […]

The Seattle Mariners send Luis Castillo to the mound as they visit the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick. Mariners-Athletics Projected Starters  Luis Castillo vs. J.T. Ginn Luis Castillo (11-12) with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP Last Start: Castillo went 5.2 innings in […]

It is an all-Los Angeles interleague battle as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Los Angeles Angels. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Angels prediction and pick. Dodgers-Angels Projected Starters  Walker Buehler vs. Reid Detmers Walker Buehler (1-4) with a 5.88 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP Last Start: Buehler went 4.2 […]

Jacob deGrom’s long road back to the major leagues is reaching its pivotal moment, with the Texas Rangers ace potentially just one start away from making his highly anticipated return. After undergoing UCL reconstruction surgery in June 2023, deGrom has been methodically working his way through the rehab process, with his latest outing at Triple-A […]

The Chicago Cubs are doing their best to remain in the hunt for a National League wild card spot, but things haven’t gone their way over the past 24 hours. After they collapsed in their 5-3 loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, they received a tough injury update on their best starting pitcher in […]

Willy Adames continues to rake for the Milwaukee Brewers. During their 9-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, it was Adames who took center stage once again and got Milwaukee off to a strong start that they wouldn’t look back from. In the first inning, after a glaring missed call from home plate […]

Chris Flexen, you will be remembered, though it won’t be for something you want to be remembered for and it’s mostly not your fault. You are officially the biggest individual loser on one of MLB’s biggest team losers, the 2024 Chicago White Sox. The White Sox, who have already set a franchise record for losses […]

The San Diego Padres have played well as a ballclub despite having missed the services of right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. for over two months after he had suffered a stress reaction in his right thighbone. But now, after much anticipation, Tatis was able to make his triumphant return to the Padres lineup in a […]

The New York Yankees head to the Southwest to take on the Texas Rangers Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Yankees-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Rangers Projected Starters  Carlos Rodon vs. Andrew Heaney Carlos Rodon (14-9) […]

The Cleveland Guardians hit the road to take on the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Guardians-Royals Projected Starters  Tanner Bibee vs. Brady Singer Tanner Bibee (10-6) with a 3.65 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in an NL Central matchup. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cardinals-Brewers Projected Starters  Steven Matz vs. Aaron Civale Steven Matz (1-2) […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the New York Mets Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let y0u know how to watch the game. Red Sox-Mets Projected Starters  Kutter Crawford vs. David Peterson Kutter Crawford (8-12) […]

Paul Skenes heads to the mound as the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. Pirates-Cubs Projected Starters  Paul Skenes vs. Justin Steele Paul Skenes (8-2) with a 2.23 ERA and a .95 WHIP Last Start: Skenes went five innings in his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take a trip north of the border as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Phillies-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Tyler Phillips vs. Chris Bassitt Tyler Phillips (4-1) with a 5.50 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Phillips […]

The Minnesota Twins look to continue their push for the playoffs as they face the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Rays prediction and pick. Twins-Rays Projected Starters  David Festa vs. Jeffery Springs Name (2-4) with a 4.89 ERA 1.20 WHIP Last Start: Festa went six innings in […]

Gerrit Cole hasn’t had the most injury-free 2024 season. He had to make his season debut for the New York Yankees all the way in June after suffering an elbow injury in Spring Training, so the last sight any Yankees fan would want to see is for their veteran ace to go down with yet […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have played inspired baseball during the second half of the season, overcoming a slow start to become one of the favorites to nab a wild card spot in the NL. But manager Torey Lovullo is not resting on his laurels. After losing two out of their first three games in a four-game […]