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After a forgettable start to the season, the arrow was finally pointing up for the Houston Astros. That was until their superstar Kyle Tucker went down with an injury, which could wreck their playoff hopes. Tucker may not be back for a while, via The Juice Box Journal’s Michael Schwab. “[General manager] Dana Brown said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been patiently waiting for Clayton Kershaw to make his 2024 debut. After his upcoming rehab start, the Dodgers may not need to wait much longer. Kershaw is scheduled to make a four-inning rehab appearance with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, via David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. If everything […]

Not much about the first half of the 2024 season was positive for the Texas Rangers. Entering the season as defending World Series champions and with a solid core built to remain a title contender, the Rangers weathered what felt like an endless amount of injuries and bad luck to at least remain in the […]

The New York Yankees are getting some much-needed infield help back after the All-Star Break. The team announced on Friday that they would be activating newly-acquired J.D. Davis off of the 10-day injured list before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis was initially placed on the injured list on July 12 (retroactive to […]

If we’re being honest, nobody really expected the Boston Red Sox to be here. Nearly every projection model had the Red Sox coming in last in the American League East, especially after they had done so two seasons in a row. However, the Red Sox clearly believed in themselves. Every quote coming out of Fort […]

It looks like the Tampa Bay Rays will finally be able to move out of the infamous Tropicana Field. On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council voted 5-3 to approve the Rays to build a new $1.3 billion ballpark that would be a part of a larger $6.5 billion development project in downtown St. Petersburg. […]

It has been a stellar year for the Baltimore Orioles thus far and fans from the DMV are full of excitement seeing the bright future of their young team unfold before their very eyes. Led by studs Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, coupled with two Cy Young candidates in Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel, the […]

The Cleveland Guardians are in the coveted position of being present-day contenders while simultaneously building an exciting future. 2024 No. 1 draft pick Travis Bazzana may be the perfect fit for the club, and he’s saying all the right things to endear himself to the fanbase. Bazzana explained what impresses him about the Guardians, via […]

There are few players as synonymous with their teams as Salvador Perez is with the Kansas City Royals. Perez has been a member of the Royals for his entire 14-year career, won a World Series and was named World Series MVP in 2015, has earned five Gold Gloves, four Silver Sluggers and been named to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a great baseball team. They should be, given their plethora of superstars and the winning culture that’s oozed out of the clubhouse for a better part of the last decade. The expectation in LA is to win and while the Dodgers have done a lot of winning over the years, […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners Friday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Mariners Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Luis Castillo Hunter Brown (7-6) with […]

The Red Sox make the trip to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers! These two teams have a lot of momentum in the second half of the season. The Red Sox are red-hot when compared to the Dodgers because the Dodgers were spiraling into the All-Star break. Our MLB odds series has our Red Sox-Dodgers prediction, […]

The Los Angeles Angels are on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Athletics Projected Starters  Undecided vs. JP Sears JP Sears (6-7) with a 4.56 ERA, […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the Mile High City to take on the Colorado Rockies Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Giants-Rockies Projected Starters  Kyle Harrison vs. Cal Quantrill Kyle Harrison (5-4) with […]

The White Sox make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! These division rivals are headed in opposite directions. The White Sox have struggled all season as the worst team in baseball. The Royals have played great baseball this season and have momentum when compared to the Royals. Our MLB odds series has our […]

As the MLB prepares to return to action after the All-Star break, the trade deadline will become an even bigger topic of discussion across the league. Once again, the Oakland Athletics are going to be sellers, and one of their most prized possessions is star closer Mason Miller. While they don’t seem to have much […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers will begin the second half of the season at the site of the All-Star Week festivities. The Orioles had a difficult end to their first half, losing five of the last six games. The Orioles were about to lose six straight, but a series of errors by the New […]

The Cardinals make the trip to Atlanta to face the Braves! These two teams are very similar so far this year. The Cardinals have not been as consistent as the Braves, but neither team was playing well to end the first half of the year. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals-Braves prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. […]

The Mets make the trip to Miami to face the Mets! These are two teams that are headed in opposite directions. The Mets got red-hot before the All-Star break. However, the Marlins have struggled this season and are one of the worst teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Mets-Marlins prediction, odds, […]

The Cleveland Guardians host the San Diego Padres for a rare matchup in The Land. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Guardians prediction and pick. Padres-Guardians Projected Starters  Matt Waldron vs. Tanner Bibee Matt Waldron (5-8) with a 3.71 ERA in 106.1 innings. He also has 94 K’s and a 1.17 […]

The Tigers make the trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays! These teams are playing very similarly. Each team has been inconsistent in the first half of the season. The Tigers were red-hot leading into the break, when compared to the Blue Jays. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers-Blue Jays prediction, odds, and pick […]

The Cincinnati Reds will begin a three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Friday at Nationals Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Reds-Nationals prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Reds-Nationals Projected Starters  Frankie Montas vs. Patrick Corbin Frankie Montas (4-7) with a 4.38 ERA Last Start: Montas […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will begin a three-series with the New York Yankees on Friday in the Bronx. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rays-Yankees prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Rays-Yankees Projected Starters  Zach Eflin vs. Gerrit Cole Zach Eflin (5-6) with a 3.99 ERA Last Start: […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will begin the second half of their season with a showdown with the Pittsburgh Pirates, their in-state rivals, on Friday at PNC Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Phillies-Pirates prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Phillies-Pirates Projected Starters  Aaron Nola vs. Martin Perez  Aaron […]

Sometimes when you meet a famous athlete, you don’t have anything for them to sign, but you can’t let the moment go to waste. That’s what a San Diego Padres fan did when he met starter Yu Darvish at a Home Depot. Apparently, a fan asked Darvish to sign a paint-mixer stick, and the Padres […]

Several Los Angeles Angels people suggested they believe that superstar Shohei Ohtani would have stayed an Angel had the team agreed to the $700 million, 97 percent deferred offer he suggested to the four finalists he considered signing with, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post: “The Dodgers, plus the Giants and Blue Jays, […]

The 2023 MLB Free Agency period was one of the most exciting in league history with Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision. However, another marquee player could change teams during the 2024 period. New York Yankees star Juan Soto will enter free agency during the winter, and a renowned MLB Insider noted a key thought […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Diamondbacks-Cubs Projected Starters  Ryne Nelson vs. Justin Steele  Ryne Nelson (6-6) with a 4.98 ERA Last Start: […]

There hasn’t been much to cheer about for Oakland Athletics’ fans in 2024. The team is 24 games under .500 and 15 games behind the Seattle Mariners in the American League’s weakest division. The A’s entered the All-Star break with the fourth-worst record in baseball and are 17.5 games back in the Wild Card race. […]

The New York Mets have made an addition and bolstered their depth behind the plate. Former Kansas City Royals catcher Logan Porter is heading to Queens on a major league contract, according to Ari Alexander of KCPR2. Through 11 games in the majors last season with the Royals, Porter hit just .194/.324/.323 with one home […]

Teoscar Hernandez has had quite the season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He made the All-Star team for the second time in his career, won the Home Run Derby and helped lead the Dodgers to one of the best records in all of baseball. But, Hernandez almost joined a different team this offseason instead of signing […]

The Cincinnati Reds officially signed No. 2 overall pick Chase Burns to a record deal on Thursday night. The Reds gave Burns a $9.25 million bonus according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline, which is the largest bonus in Major League Baseball History. “Burns sets a @MLBDraft record with a $9.25 million bonus. Best stuff […]

It can be difficult for a player to fully enjoy the razzmatazz that comes from competing in their first career MLB All-Star Game when their team is low on the standings. It is even more distracting when he hears his name being floated in trade rumors. That last issue has not been that challenging for […]

The San Francisco Giants have not played their best baseball to this point in the season. The Giants are in fourth place in the National League West, 9 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers as they get set to resume competition following the All-Star break. In addition to trailing the Dodgers, the Giants are […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are sitting right on the edge of a buyer and a seller ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. Facing a 5.5-game deficit in the wild card race, it would be wise for them to sell off what they can to acquire top prospects. The Rays have four top-100 prospects but […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off of the 2024 MLB All-Star Break with a 50-49 record, good for third place in the National League West. If the Padres are to catch up with Shohei Ohtani and the first-place LA Dodgers, they will need more firepower from their batting lineup and Fernando Tatis Jr. is […]

Mason Miller of the Oakland A’s has made quite a name for himself this year. He has amazed teammates and opponents with his overpowering fastball, and he put his talent on display in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. While he was on the mound in the top of the fifth inning for the American League, he […]

The Minnesota Twins entered the All-Star break 12 games above .500 and 4.5 games behind the first-place Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. If the season ended today, the team would qualify for the playoffs with the second American League Wild Card berth. The Twins have won 13 of their last 20 games with a […]

Bryce Harper’s net worth in 2024 is $100 million. Harper is one of the biggest names in all of MLB. He is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft and also became one of the youngest baseball players […]