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MLB trade deadline season is a period of pie-in-the-sky proposals, rumors, and speculation, with the truly blockbuster moves often not materializing. But The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal believes Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. will be one of the big names ultimately dealt. Rosenthal revealed as much on Monday’s episode of The Athletic’s The Windup […]

Noah Syndergaard’s injury history has derailed what once looked like a promising career. Syndergaard made his only All-Star appearance as a 23-year-old in 2016 as a member of the New York Mets. Now, he is without a team and looking to make a comeback next season. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman tweeted “Noah Syndergaard […]

The All-Star break for the 2024 season began Sunday with the first two rounds of the MLB Draft. 74 prospects had their names called and their lives changed forever as their dreams of playing professional baseball became reality. Baseball is such an unpredictable sport, much more than others. There is no telling which of these […]

There are a few beliefs around the Home Run Derby that keep some of the best sluggers in baseball from returning year after year. Some say it messes with their timing, others prefer the extra day of rest, and some just don’t see the draw after doing it once and crossing the item off their […]

Not much went right for the Miami Marlins in the first half of the 2024 campaign. Their 33-63 is the second worst in the league, and even with the front office likely acting as sellers at the trade deadline, this team is staring down the barrel of a lengthy rebuild. Further contributing to their struggles […]

Baltimore Orioles fans are rolling into the All-Star break in high spirits. After watching their beloved birds lose five games in a row and cede their lead in the American League East, Camden Yards enjoyed an improbable 6-5 walk-off win against the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. The O’s are marching into the Midsummer […]

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez will not be playing in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game despite ranking fifth in Major League Baseball in batting average and second in hits. Arraez cites his thumb injury as the reason for missing the game. “I need the rest,” Arraez said, according to ESPN. Arraez first exhibited issues with his […]

There are a lot of reasons to love baseball, but the long ball will forever remain the most exciting part of the sport. Now, eight of the best home run hitters in MLB will face each other in the 2024 Home Run Derby as a part of All-Star Week. The winner will be crowned the […]

The best in all of baseball is here to shine as the National League battles the American League in the 2024 All-Star Game. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an All-Star Game prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. It will be the 94th All-Star Game as the best players […]

The Boston Red Sox are on a roll heading into the All-Star break, as they picked up a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in their final game before the festivities. Once again, Rafael Devers played a big role for the Sox in the win, as he crushed a two-run homer in the first […]

New York Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone had some direct words after defensive blunders lost the Bombers’ Sunday matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, continuing their recent losing streak. “That’s a killer, right? Let’s acknowledge that,” Boone said to the media, per ESPN. “It’s been a rough several weeks here for us.” Boone refers to the 8-18 […]

Marcell Ozuna has been quite the bright spot for the Atlanta Braves this season. The Big Bear has been arguably Atlanta’s most consistent player this season. The designated hitter’s power has kept the team afloat during some particularly rough moments this season. As a result, Ozuna was selected to the All-Star team. However, what some […]

In the hours approaching the beginning of the 2024 MLB Draft, speculation still surrounded the No. 1 overall pick. No draft “expert” or baseball insider knew with certainty who the Cleveland Guardians would select. As it turns out, even members of the Guardians’ front office didn’t know what name they were going to give commissioner […]

Any given day, something crazy can happen in the MLB. The Philadelphia Phillies have been arguably the best team in the league, sweeping the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers in their last season. The Oakland Athletics, while not being completely terrible, have been pretty bad all season long. And yet, on a magical Sunday afternoon, the […]

The Major League Baseball season is a marathon, and the All-Star break is our chance to digest three-and-a-half months of madness on the field. So it’s fitting that just as we enter that four-day respite from the MLB action, the league threw us a weekend curveball. Of the teams ranked in our top 10 this […]

The first two rounds of the 2024 MLB Draft are officially in the books, and for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the draft offers them an outlet to continue adding to their seemingly never-ending supply of talented baseball players. It’s safe to say that their first-round pick ended up quickly catching the attention of fans everywhere. […]

The Detroit Tigers signed Kenta Maeda to a two-year contract in MLB Free Agency this past winter. They hoped the veteran pitcher would help stabilize their rotation and potentially help them push for the American League Central. However, the signing has not panned out as either side envisioned. Maeda has struggled to the point that […]

The Cincinnati Reds made a bit of a surprising selection in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft by selecting right-handed pitcher Chase Burns out of Wake Forest with the No. 2 pick, hoping that the latest in the pipeline from the Deamon Deacons can become a big part of their pitching staff in […]

The David vs. Goliath affair in Philly ended on Sunday, with the Philadelphia Phillies getting another humble pie to the pace after getting beat by the Oakland Athletics in the series finale to the tune of a wild 18-3 score. Trea Turner, who had a great individual in the loss, simply admitted the truth about […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa reportedly will not play in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, and he has been replaced on the roster by Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, according to Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Carlos Correa still plans on going to Texas to enjoy the festivities surrounding the All-Star Game […]

The Boston Red Sox were a team that was expected to finish in last place in the American League East as the 2024 season got underway. That’s where the Red Sox finished last season, and there seemed to be a minimal infusion of talent in the offseason. They certainly didn’t seem to have enough to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a rough go of it as of late, and due to injuries and general holes on the roster, they could stand to add a lot of help at the MLB Trade Deadline. There are obvious names that stand out, but there are enough needs for the Dodgers that they […]

Baseball can be a humbling game, and a New York Yankees outfielder received a sobering reminder of that fact on Sunday afternoon. The Bronx Bombers were just one out away from completing a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, but Alex Verdugo could not flash the leather when it counted the most. Verdugo misplayed a […]

As a former Cy Young Award-winner, Dallas Kuechel is a part of an elite club that most MLB pitchers will never be a part of. However, the southpaw’s glory days are long gone after a rough stint with the Milwaukee Brewers. Kuechel only lasted four starts at the big league level for the club, via […]

The San Francisco Giants are in limbo ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline that is approaching at the end of July, and if they do struggle over the next few weeks and end up as sellers, teams are expected to make heavy pushes for closer Camilo Doval, despite his struggles as of late. “If the […]

If the Detroit Tigers were to sell at the MLB trade deadline, Tarik Skubal would inarguably be the best player they’d have to offer. But despite their shortcomings, the Tigers aren’t looking to cash in on Skubal’s dominant first half. Detroit has no intentions of trading Skubal, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He even […]

Starting pitching can be tough to evaluate in fantasy baseball. By not playing everyday, there could be a strong amount of variance between each start. Still, finding the right starting pitcher off of the waiver wire could lead your team to a fantasy baseball championship. The key is finding consistency. If a pitcher goes out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting some bad news. Team pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going on the 60-day injured list, per USA Today. The pitcher isn’t expected to be back until mid-August at the earliest. Yamamoto has been injured for a good while. The pitcher is dealing with tightness and soreness in his triceps. The […]

The New York Yankees are embroiled in a tug-of-war for first place in the AL East with the Baltimore Orioles heading into the All-Star Break. Meanwhile, Juan Soto is cracking jokes as he plays through pain in his right hand, as New York can’t afford to have him out of the lineup. Soto commented on […]

The Athletics have not had many bright or positive spots this season, their final in Oakland, but Mason Miller has been an exception to that. The fire-throwing closer has become one of the most sought-after pitchers in MLB, but Miller, who is in his second season in the Majors, does not want to rule out […]

The New York Yankees are getting some encouraging news. Giancarlo Stanton is closing in on a return from injury, per MLB.com. The team is unaware, however, if the outfielder will need a rehab assignment in the minors. The outfielder has been out for weeks due to a hamstring strain. He is expected back sometime after the […]

Dylan Cease has had some ups and downs this season. On Saturday, though, the star pitcher reminded us why the San Diego Padres did everything to acquire him in the offseason. In a stunning performance, Cease struck out 11 Atlanta Braves hitters in six shutout innings, getting the win in the process. It was a […]

Much of the Detroit Tigers’ season has showcased forgettable baseball, with some standout players like Tarik Skubal being rare bright spots. However, rookie Colt Keith delivered a memorable moment Saturday, belting a game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Keith sounded off on the comeback […]

It was an exciting win for the St. Louis Cardinals as star Nolan Arenado connected on a two-RBI single that ended up being the game-winning hit to put away the Chicago Cubs Saturday night, 5-4. Arenado spoke after the game to talk about his reaction to the clutch hit in the eighth inning while also […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting a lot of interest from other teams for their players, ahead of the MLB trade deadline. While many fans believe Bo Bichette or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may be leaving town, another player is actually the one getting attention. Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is getting significant interest, per USA Today. The […]

The Home Run Derby is among us, and we are excited to see some sluggers clobber some baseballs into the seats at Glove Life Field in Arlington, Texas. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 Home Run Derby prediction, and show you how to watch. Pete Alonso is the biggest favorite […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. does not seem to be long for Miami. The charismatic center fielder is being discussed in the Miami Marlins’ trade talks, and the Seattle Mariners appear to be a potential landing spot for Chisholm. As the Marlins continue to flounder — Miami currently holds the worst record in the National League at […]

Cincinnati Reds star Rece Hinds continues to make history in his first week in the majors as records books continue to be re-written due to his eye-opening performances. In Saturday afternoon’s game where the Reds beat the Miami Marlins, 10-6, Hinds had his first multi home run game putting him in the company of nobody […]

The Chicago White Sox are looking to move Garrett Crochet, but aren’t giving him up that easily. The team turned down an offer from the San Diego Padres for the hurler, per USA Today. It is uncertain at time of writing why the White Sox dismissed the offer. Chicago is a team that is absolutely […]