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The Seattle Mariners may never have won a World Series or even made it to the World Series for that matter, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had any great players suit up for them throughout the history of their franchise. While they have had a lot of good players, it’s fair to wonder who […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have, on paper, an elite team. The past week and a half, they have been a bad team. After an 8-0 start, the Dodgers have lost six of nine to tumble […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Padres. It is a clash of opposites when the Cubs visit the Padres in San Diego. The Cubs have the best offense in baseball entering play on April 14. They have scored 116 runs and have […]

There may not be a more obvious trade candidate in all of Major League Baseball than Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara. The 29-year-old has two years left on his deal, is by far the highest-paid player on the roster and is pitching for a team that isn’t expected to contend for a playoff spot. That […]

The Chicago Cubs took two out of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. After a sluggish start to the season in Tokyo, they have picked it up in recent weeks. But Sunday came with some bad news as well, as the Cubs announced that starter Justin Steele suffered a season-ending injury. Manager […]

The shutouts keep on coming for the San Diego Padres’ pitching staff. On Sunday, San Diego silenced the bats of the Colorado Rockies anew, as the Padres blanked their opponents of a 6-0 victory to sweep the three-game series at Petco Park. Through that series, the Padres outscored Colorado 16-0. In the finale, Michael King […]

Coming into the 2025 season, all baseball fans knew the National League was the stronger league. But the beginning of this season has proven that to an incredible extent. The fifth volume of our 2025 MLB Power Rankings has National League powers like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres rising. […]

The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a miserable start to the 2025 MLB season. They started 0-7 and even after taking a set against the Philadelphia Phillies, they are 4-11. Injuries ruined their chances at a deep playoff run last year, and Ronald Acuña Jr and Spencer Strider remain out. But Braves manager Brian […]

The Boston Red Sox managed to avoid getting swept by the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, picking up a much-needed 3-1 victory thanks in large part to a stellar outing from Garrett Crochet. Facing his old team, Crochet got a sweet taste of revenge, twirling 7.1 innings of no-hit action before Chase Meidroth logged Chicago’s […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Cardinals. The Houston Astros have not had a strong start to their 2025 MLB season, but the good news for them is that they’re in a far better position in mid-April than they were one year […]

The Atlanta Braves are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Blue Jays Projected Starters Grant Holmes vs. Easton Lucas Grant Holmes (0-1) […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets-Twins. The New York Mets are pitching out of their minds to start the 2025 MLB season. Through roughly 15 games and two and a half weeks of competition in the young season, the Mets and […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers-Brewers. The Detroit Tigers were not a good team for most of the 2024 Major League Baseball season. In early August, the Tigers were buried in the standings. They had a losing record. They were not […]

While the Cubs were busy dominating headlines with their historic beatdown of the Dodgers over the weekend, the front office quietly made a move that could reshape their pitching depth. Right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian, once considered a centerpiece in the 2021 Kris Bryant trade, has officially been released by Chicago after clearing waivers. Kilian, 27, […]

The Chicago Cubs made a loud statement in Los Angeles over the weekend — and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made sure to savor the moment. After helping lead the Cubs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday, the 23-year-old outfielder offered an honest assessment of playing at Dodger Stadium. “I love playing […]

The San Francisco Giants hit the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Giants-Phillies Projected Starters Landen Roupp vs. Taijuan Walker Landen Roupp (0-1) with a 3.60 ERA, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched the Chicago Cubs outscore them 20-2 the last two days, leading to Mookie Betts and the lineup enduring back-to-back home losses. Dodger fans haven’t seen a home run the last two nights, as it’s clear the bats are in a bit of a cold stretch. Los Angeles went from building […]

The San Francisco Giants didn’t just win a hard-fought series over the Yankees this weekend — they made a statement doing it. Powered by rising star Jung Hoo Lee, the Giants took two of three in the Bronx to claim their first-ever series win at Yankee Stadium since interleague play began in 2002. And they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers swung to silence the last two days. A high-powered batting lineup featuring home run threats has struggled. Manager Dave Roberts sounded off on where the problem lies following the series loss to the Chicago Cubs. Roberts and the Dodgers this time took a narrower 4-2 loss Sunday at Chavez Ravine. The […]

The Washington Nationals hit the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nationals-Pirates Projected Starters Brad Lord vs. Paul Skenes Brad Lord (0-0) with a 1.80 ERA, 1.80 […]

Carlos Rodón’s tenure with the New York Yankees continues to be a rollercoaster, and Sunday’s outing was the latest drop. The left-hander surrendered two home runs — both to San Francisco Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee — in a 5-4 loss at Yankee Stadium, tying an unfortunate Yankees franchise record in the process. Rodón has now […]

The Atlanta Braves’ rollercoaster of a start to the 2025 season has taken another confusing turn, as the club made a head-scratching roster decision that has fans venting online. On April 12, following a narrow 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett. In his place, the Braves […]

At the moment, the Chicago Cubs sit at the top of the NL Central. They hold a game and a half lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds and are facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers to decide the winner of their three-game series. However, despite this excellent start, the Cubs now face […]

On Monday, the Boston Red Sox will begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It will be an American League East showdown as we continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. Red Sox-Royals Projected Starters Tanner Houck vs. Ryan Pepiot Tanner Houck (0-1) with […]

The Kansas City Royals will begin a three-game series with the New York Yankees. It will be a battle of contenders at Yankee Stadium as we continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. Royals-Yankees Projected Starters Seth Lugo vs. Carlos Carasco  Seth Lugo (1-1) with a 3.24 ERA Last Start: Lugo […]

New York Mets outfielder Jose Siri might be going on the injured list after fouling a ball off of his shin during Saturday’s 3-1 loss to the Athletics, manager Carlos Mendoza said. “He’s in pain,” Carlos Mendoza said, via Joe Pantorno of AMNY. “He walked in this morning still on crutches. He’s pretty sore, not […]

The San Diego Padres are having a good start to the season, and the stats back it up. San Diego’s pitching is doing something Major League Baseball hasn’t seen since 1876. In nine home games this campaign, the club has thrown five shutouts while allowing fewer than a dozen total runs, per OptaStats. The outlet […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. may be back on the mound soon. Astros general manager Dana Brown says that McCullers could be back in the rotation for an April 25-27 series against Kansas City, per Sports Illustrated. That’s good news for Astros fans, and for a club looking to win the American League West. […]

The Chicago Cubs are 10-7 to start the season and in first place in the National League Central. But a massive injury may be crushing their chances at a playoff push later in the year. Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced Sunday that Justin Steele suffered an elbow injury that will end the starter’s season. “Justin […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet took a no-hitter into the 8th inning against his former team, the Chicago White Sox, on Sunday. After getting Michael A. Taylor to pop out for the first out, infielder Chase Meidroth, who was in the blockbuster trade that sent Crochet to the Red Sox, broke up the […]

The Chicago Cubs are in Hollywood for a big series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After losing Game 1, almost everything went right on Saturday for the Cubbies. They won 16-0, dominating LA’s bullpen and smoking the World Series favorite. But the Cubs lost Seiya Suzuki to an injury in the middle of the game […]

The Boston Red Sox appeared to be in cruise control on Saturday in their contest against the Chicago White Sox, but that changed when starting pitcher Richard Fitts was abruptly forced out of the game with a right pectoral strain. Now that he’s headed to the injured list, the Red Sox have promoted former Rookie […]

The New York Yankees continue to deal with injuries to their pitching staff as Marcus Stroman becomes the latest to go down. Stroman received a cortisone shot in his left knee to reduce swelling. “The MRI was good, but he had some swelling in there somewhere,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. “So try to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a massive contract extension. Toronto is now trying to find the pieces to complement him on the roster. The Blue Jays are expected to be a major player in free agency for the future due to $120 million in salary space opening, per USA Today. […]

The Seattle Mariners are in desperate need of an offensive jolt, especially with the injuries to Victor Robles and Ryan Bliss, and despite having a stacked starting rotation that will get George Kirby back from injury at some point, the organization has not made veteran starter Luis Castillo available in a trade, at least at […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rumored to have a problem as the season gets going. Philadelphia is concerned about the play of closer Jordan Romano, per USA Today. Romano signed a one-year, $8.5 million deal before the season with the club. Romano’s fastball is not quite as sharp as it was just a few seasons ago. […]

The Los Angeles Angels continued their strong start to the 2025 campaign on Saturday, picking up a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros. Along the way, though, there was some controversy involving superstar right fielder Mike Trout after he went into the right field stands in an effort to catch a foul ball, only to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox are tabling trade talks for Luis Robert Jr., per USA Today. Robert is a White Sox outfielder who has been the subject of consistent trade talks in the last year. The Dodgers and White Sox were working on a tentative agreement, that would send Robert to Los […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is working his way into being ready to pitch. Ohtani is rumored to be ready to pitch now for the team if needed, per USA Today. He has been dealing with an elbow problem that dates back to last season. Ohtani is likely to not pitch immediately. He is […]