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The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman in an effort to amplify their pitching rotation. But recently, Stroman hasn’t lived up to his billing. Because of this, manager Aaron Boone has decided to move the right-hander’s next start until Sunday, via Greg Joyce of the New York Post. He will be pitching on eight days […]

The San Diego Padres are surging as of late. Suddenly, they are just four games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West. The Padres are 12-2 in their last 14 games entering Wednesday, and they are on top of the NL Wild Card standings. Moreover, they have been […]

Just as the Los Angeles Dodgers were getting healthier on the pitching side, the NL West leaders endured a devastating blow during a 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Flamethrowing right-handed pitcher Brusdar Graterol suffered a likely season-ending hamstring strain making his season debut, crushing any hope that the 25-year-old would significantly contribute […]

The Chicago Cubs were dealt some brutal injury news on one of their key relief pitchers, Adbert Alzolay. The 29-year-old righty has to undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2024 season in the midst of a months-long injury rehab. The latest update on Alozolay was that he was moved to the 60-day injured list with […]

While the buzz around the franchise isn’t as palpable as in previous years, the Houston Astros remain a contending team that should not be overlooked. The Astros did not have a winning record until the last day of June, but a 33-22 record since the end of May has propelled Houston into another heated race […]

The 2024 season hasn’t gone according to plan for J.D. Davis. He is on the cusp of suiting up for his third big-league team of the season, as the Baltimore Orioles are reportedly going to sign the 31-year-old corner infielder following his release from the New York Yankees on August 2, per Jon Heyman of […]

On Tuesday night, the Texas Rangers ran into a buzzsaw on the mound in Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez. Valdez was simply dominant, quieting the crowd in Globe Life Field as he tallied 26 outs without allowing a single base hit. Valdez was on the cusp of being just the fourth pitcher this season to […]

Kyle Tucker’s injury timeline was previously rather uncertain. The Houston Astros outfielder received a fresh update on Wednesday from general manager Dana Brown, though. “We should get him back sometime this month,” Brown said, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s pretty much pain free & making great progress. He had good activity yesterday in Houston. There’s a […]

The New York Mets find themselves squarely in the playoff picture, entering play on August 7 just 1.5 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. And though they’re on the outside looking in and navigating a 10-game road trip to boot, FanGraphs still gives the Mets a 42.8% chance to make the […]

The New York Yankees have their groove back after trading for Jazz Chisholm Jr. They could keep the momentum going if starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt can return from the 60-day injured list as soon as he can. Schmidt, who has been sidelined since May with a right lat strain, conducted a live throwing session against […]

The Atlanta Braves have been piecing together their starting rotation all season long, but they are struggling quite a bit to find guys who can consistently deliver for them when it’s their turn to take the mound. On Tuesday night, Bryce Elder got the ball, but he got rocked by the Milwaukee Brewers (3.2 IP, […]

Is New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter overrated? Former MLB star Jose Canseco believes he is. “Derek Jeter is the most overrated shortstop in MLB history,” Canseco wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday. Canseco randomly chose a Wednesday morning to throw some serious shade at Jeter. The subject of Jeter being overrated is not […]

The Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners began their series on Tuesday night with a 4-2 Tigers victory. The Tigers aim to be the spoiler this week, as the Mariners are in a hotly-contested battle with the Houston Astros for first in the American League West. The Mariners have won six of their last ten to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman recently returned to the diamond after missing time to be with his son in the hospital. As the Freeman family battled through the scary experience, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper wanted to ensure that they know he has their backs. Harper texted Freeman throughout his son’s stay at […]

Gavin Stone will be on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face the Philadelphia Phillis. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Phillies-Dodgers Projected Starters  Tyler Phillips vs. Gavin Stone Tyler Phillips (3-1) with a 4.39 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP Last Start: Phillips went just […]

The New York Mets and Colorado Rockies began their three-game series on Tuesday night. The Rockies earned the upset, holding the Mets off for a 6-3 victory. The Mets have been reeling since the trade deadline, which is a familiar feeling for New York fans. They’ve lost six of the last ten games and are […]

The primary storyline from Tuesday night’s Houston Astros-Texas Rangers game was Corey Seager ending Framber Valdez’s no-hit bid with two outs in the 9th inning. Seager hit a two-run home run to spoil Valdez’s chances at throwing a no-hitter. However, Tyler Mahle’s return from injury, and first start with the Rangers, should not be overlooked. […]

The Atlanta Braves were on a roll entering this series, but the Milwaukee Brewers gave them a rude awakening in the opener on Tuesday night. The Brewers walked into Truist Park and handed the Brewers a 10-0 loss thanks to two home runs and two doubles from Willy Adames. It was a rare poor outing […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins began their four-game series on August 5th, with the Reds earning a 10-3 win. They continued their dominance over the Marlins on Tuesday night with an 8-2 victory. The Reds have been trying to claw their way back into the playoff picture in the National League, but the losses […]

It is interleague baseball as the Tampa Bay Rays face the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Cardinals prediction and pick. Rays-Cardinals Projected Starters  Taj Bradley vs. Erick Fedde Taj Bradley (6-5) with a 2.71 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, Bradley went […]

Will Warren take the mound for the New York Yankees as they host the Los Angeles Angels. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Yankees prediction and pick. This contest will be Game 2 of the doubleheader on Wednesday. Angels-Yankees Projected Starters  Carson Fulmer vs.  Will Warren Carson Fulmer (0-2) with a […]

Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen has seen a lot during his storied 16-year career in Major League Baseball. However, McCutchen may have experienced a rare first during Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. With heavy rain storms entering the Pittsburgh area around 7:00 p.m. ET during the second inning, the game entered a delay. […]

Blake Snell is coming off his no-hitter as the San Francisco Giants face the Wahington Nationals.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Nationals prediction and pick. Giants-Nationals Projected Starters  Blake Snell vs. Jake Irvin Blake Snell (1-3) with a 4.39 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP Last Start: Snell went all nine innings […]

Several types of sports fans exist on social media nowadays. While many of them are genuine fans of pro sports and players, others spend their time disrespecting players, whether retired or not. These haters continually invite angry reactions from their targets, and this time the response came from the son of MLB Hall of Famer […]

The San Diego Padres are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Padres-Pirates Projected Starters  Michael King vs. Marco Gonzales Michael King (9-6) […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you a Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Red Sox-Royals Projected Starters  Kutter Crawford vs. Cole Ragans Kutter […]

The Baltimore Orioles are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Orioles-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Trevor Rogers vs. Bowden Francis Trevor Rogers […]

It might be accurate to say at this point of the MLB season that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has earned every cent of his one-year free-agent contract. His stellar play this year has earned him the admiration of Dodgers fans, and a starting spot on the National League team for the MLB All-Star […]

For the first time since the MLB All-Star break, the Chicago White Sox can call themselves winners. The White Sox finally ended their agonizing search for a skid-snapping victory, as they took down the Oakland Athletics Tuesday night at Oakland Coliseum where nearly 6,000 (5,867 to be exact) fans in attendance saw Chicago score a […]

Try as the San Francisco Giants might to hang in the playoff race, losses like the 11-5 defeat they suffered against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday won’t help matters whatsoever. The Giants could not have started the game off on a much better note; they scored four in the top of the first inning courtesy […]

The long-awaited 2024 debut of Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol ended in devastating fashion. The right-hander, who spent the last four-plus months on the injured list with shoulder inflammation, was helped off the mound in LA’s 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies with what initially appeared to be a serious leg injury. Graterol […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hanging on to the NL Wild Card hunt by a thread, and it’s thanks in large part to everyday shortstop Masyn Winn’s contributions that they have been able to do so. On Tuesday night, the Cardinals faced the Tampa Bay Rays in a battle between two playoff hopefuls and came […]

Rookie Luis Gil takes the mound for the New York Yankees as they host the Los Angeles Angels. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Yankees prediction and pick. The first game of the series was postponed as will be played as Game 1 of the doubleheader on Wednesday. Angels-Yankees Game 1 […]

Yusei Kikuchi makes his second start as a member of the Houston Astros as they face the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Undecided  Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start: In his […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday Afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Cubs Projected Starters  Joe Ryan vs. Javier Assad Joe Ryan (7-7) […]

The Cincinnati Reds are three games below .500 and eight games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. But Cincinnati’s games have become must-watch events thanks to the play of All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who’s wrecking Reds’ franchise records this season. On Monday De La Cruz became the youngest Reds’ player […]

The Texas Rangers were nearly no-hit on Tuesday night against their archrival Houston Astros. Corey Seager stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning and hit a home run to end Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter. Social media reacted to the ninth-inning dramatics. Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break […]

It is the second game of a three-game set as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Cleveland Guardians for the first of a doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Guardians prediction and pick. Tuesday’s game was postponed due to weather. Wednesday will be a doubleheader. Diamondbacks-Guardians Game 1 Projected Starters  Brandon […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ everyday players are slowly returning to duty. Freddie Freeman returned to the lineup on Monday after taking time away to care for his son, Mookie Betts could be activated next week, and now, Miguel Rojas could rejoin the team as soon as Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Tuesday […]