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At one point in the 2024 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies looked like a team that’s impervious to adversity. They had the elite bats to continue producing at the plate, while they were led by a historically-great pitching staff. But now, that version of the Phillies seems so far away from their current form. Since […]

The New York Mets brought in comedian Kevin James to throw out the first pitch on Tuesday. The game against the Orioles was too important to waste on just anyone. James is a big Mets fan, he is the King of Queens after all, and also the author of a viral TikTok sound from 2007. […]

The New York Yankees are continuing their strong run in the AL East over halfway into the 2024 MLB season. The Yankees faced the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in a close matchup. However, fans and team members were hit with an abrupt Luis Gil exit from the contest, and it turns out an injury was […]

It’s a National League East rivalry showdown between two of the division’s top pitchers when the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves face off on Wednesday night. The series begins Tuesday night with the Braves trailing the Phillies by seven games in the division standings. The Braves are also in another race with a different division […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays have been two of the most inconsistent teams in the MLB. The Blue Jays are sitting 12 games out of the playoffs, while the Reds’ chances look a bit better, sitting just 5.5 games out of the National League wild card. The Reds looked like they may make […]

The New York Yankees lost starting first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a fractured arm in mid June. The three-time All-Star has been out of action for over a month as he recovers from the injury. However, Rizzo could be nearing a return as he took batting practice against live pitching on Tuesday, according to a […]

The Detroit Tigers are in Chicago to face the Cubs this week. The series marks the return of Javier Baez to the Windy City. It is the first time he has played at Wrigley since was traded in 2021. Beaz was dealt to the Mets at the trade deadline and signed a massive contract with […]

The Houston Astros have been without one of their best players for the past few days, with third baseman Alex Bregman nursing an elbow injury. However, the Astros just got a positive update on when they may see Bregman back in the lineup. Speaking before Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, Astros manager Joe […]

Despite losing two of three games to the Colorado Rockies over the weekend, the San Diego Padres (71-55) are still tied for the MLB’s best record in August at 12-4. They trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by only three games and are eagerly vying for their first divisional title since 2006. More important than winning […]

The New York Yankees have a catching problem. While rookie Austin Wells has done well behind the plate, manager Aaron Boone insists on alternating him with Jose Trevino. Boone said it depends on the pitching matchup, via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “Aaron Boone said he sees Jose Trevino making most of the starts vs. LHP, with […]

After winning the World Series last season, the Texas Rangers had sky-high expectations heading into 2024. Despite making few significant roster changes, instead of competing for another World Series berth, the Rangers find themselves effectively out of the postseason race with over a month left to play in the regular season. Rangers general manager Chris […]

The Texas Rangers are suffering from a massive World Series hangover. They bought at the MLB trade deadline and have proceeded to lose 12 of their 18 games since. Now, the Rangers got a mixed bag of news on pitching injuries. Manager Bruce Bochy told Kennedi Landry of MLB.com that Tyler Mahle is going on […]

The Texas Rangers just got some concerning news out of their Minor League system. One of their promising young prospects was just involved in a serious off-the-field incident. Right-handed pitching prospect Luis Ramirez, who is currently with the High-A Hickory Crawdads, was injured in a single-vehicle accident on a wet road while driving to Hickory’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals enter Tuesday’s action five games out of the final Wild Card spot in the National League. The team activated Matt Carpenter from the injured list, waived Brandon Crawford, called up Luken Baker, and sent down Jordan Walker on Tuesday. The slew of moves come as the Cardinals ride a 1-5 stretch. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are attempting to claw their way into the postseason. Despite the August swoon that caused the Cardinals to plummet to 19th in the most recent MLB Power Rankings, St. Louis has their shortstop of the future. Masyn Winn has performed admirably in his first full season as the Cardinals’ starting shortstop […]

The Atlanta Braves were scheduled to take on the Philadelphia Phillies at home at Truist Park on Tuesday evening, a game that called into question the status of key players Jorge Soler and Travis d’Arnaud. According to reporter David O’Brien on X, Soler and d’Arnaud are in different places with their injury recoveries. O’Brien said […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the West Coast to take on the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday evening. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. White Sox-Giants Projected Starters  Garrett Crochet vs. Logan […]

Justin Verlander is scheduled to return to the mound for the Houston Astros as they face the Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. Red Sox-Astros Projected Starters  Cooper Criswell vs. Justin Verlander Cooper Criswell (5-4) with a 4.56 ERA and 1.36 WHIP Last […]

Zach Eflin takes to the mound for the Baltimore Orioles as they face the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Mets prediction and pick. Orioles-Mets Projected Starters  Zach Eflin vs. Sean Manaea Zach Eflin (9-7) with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Last Start: In his last start, […]

The New York Yankees players seem to enjoy spending time together off the field, as much as on the field. Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is releasing behind-the-scenes footage showing the players hanging out playing video games. The team’s game of choice is MLB The Show. Aaron Judge beat Gleyber Torres in MLB The Show […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were sellers at the trade deadline. Yet despite significant interest around the league in the services of relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks, the Rays held onto their veteran closer. Fairbanks has pitched well this season for a mediocre Rays team. But Tampa Bay will be without the reliever for the foreseeable future […]

Could a major leaguer really play for two teams in the same game? That’s the question for catcher Danny Jansen, who finds himself in one of the trippiest situations in baseball history. Jansen — who played for the Toronto Blue Jays at the start of this season — was up at bat in their game […]

At 70-56, the Arizona Diamondbacks are firmly entrenched in the NL’s second Wild Card spot. However, they’ll have to march toward the playoffs without second baseman Ketel Marte. The club is signing a temporary replacement for the injured Marte, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “Just a few hours after Atlanta signed veteran infielder Gio Urshela […]

Defending a championship is hard. Perhaps that rings true the most in such an unpredictable sport like baseball and a more than two-decade-long trend helps prove that point. Barring an unbelievable turnaround that would border on a miracle, the reigning World Series champion Texas Rangers will not defend their title this year. That would make […]

The New York Yankees bullpen is getting criticism ahead of a three game series with the Cleveland Guardians. New York’s relief pitchers are doubted by analysts on MLB Network, just a few days after the bullpen blew a one run 10th inning lead against the Detroit Tigers Sunday. The Guardians and Yankees open up a […]

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. recently commented on Instagram that he is healthy enough to play, but has to wait until the 10-day injured list time period passes, but manager Aaron Boone said “That might be a little ambitious” during his interview on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast on Tuesday. Aaron Boone did go […]

The Baltimore Orioles were the team that signed Craig Kimbrel this past offseason. With All-Star closer Felix Bautista currently on the mend due to Tommy John surgery, the Orioles needed someone who could shut the door in the ninth. Kimbrel blends experience and upside all in one, as he has the stuff to blow hitters […]

Get your popcorn and gaming consoles ready. The popular video game series Backyard Sports is getting resurrected, per Variety. The once tremendously popular game is getting a new release after a first-look trailer dropped on Tuesday. #backyardsports pic.twitter.com/XQyF5fjPfc — Backyard Sports (@_BackyardSports) August 20, 2024 The trailer features a group of kids getting ready to […]

The San Diego Padres are on-pace to win 90 games for the first time since 2010, bouncing back from a missed postseason and playing like one of the best teams in MLB. A huge part of that is rookie outfielder Jackson Merrill, a 21-year-old who developed as a shortstop and has become an All-Star in […]

The Chicago Cubs have decided to let go of reliever Hector Neris. The National League Central division club reportedly parted ways with the World Series champion, according to Jessee Rogers of ESPN. “Chicago Cubs news: Reliever Hector Neris was DFA’d and has already cleared waivers, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Rogers on X, formerly Twitter. “He’s […]

We’re set for yet another MLB betting prediction and pick for today’s action-packed slate as American League teams meet for this cross-country series. The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of this current series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Rays-Athletics Projected […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a move on third baseman Gio Urshela following the brutal injury update concerning third baseman Austin Riley. With Riley done for at least the remainder of the 2024 MLB regular season, the Braves reportedly struck a deal with infielder Gio Urshela. Atlanta’s interest in Urshela was reported initially by Joel […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has another reason to be excited this season, and it has nothing to do with his stats. Judge’s parents are the recipients of a very special honor. Patty and Wayne Judge are receiving the George and Laura Bush Little League Parents of the Year award, per the Little League […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks absorbed an injury blow on Monday when it was reported that All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has landed on the 10-day injured list. Arizona made that decision just before the first leg of a three-game series between the Diamondbacks and the Miami Marlins. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo provided an update about the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in the Midwest to take on the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Royals Projected Starters  Tyler Anderson vs. Cole Ragans Tyler Anderson […]

The Detroit Tigers are on the road as they take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Tigers-Cubs Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Javier Assad The Tigers have not named a starter […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in a NL Central matchup. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Brewers-Cardinals Projected Starters  Frankie Montas vs. Erick Fedde Frankie Montas (5-8) […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Braves Projected Starters  Zack Wheeler vs. Reynaldo Lopez Zack Wheeler (12-5) with […]

We are set to bring you a betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s MLB slate as we turn our attention towards this next series between interleague squads in their only meeting of the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Texas Rangers for the second game of this current series. It’s time to continue […]