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Before the first pitch was thrown in the Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Yankees matchup on Thursday, competition was already brewing. Graham Ashcraft was locked in a staring contest he refused to lose. Next to him was rookie Carson Spiers and opposing them were Yankees pitchers Ian Hamilton and Cody Poteet. After over five minutes, […]

Ouch. Managers usually stay clear from the action that’s happening on the baseball field (unless they’re complaining about a call). The dugout is a long, long way from the field, after all. However, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker realized the hard way that being in the dugout does not exclude you from getting involved in […]

It’s time to renew the greatest rivalry in baseball as the Boston Red Sox visit the Bronx on Friday to face the New York Yankees. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Red Sox-Yankees prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Red Sox-Yankees Projected Starters  Tanner Houck vs. Nestor Cortes […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will face the Atlanta Braves at Trist Park as they return to Georgia for the first time since Game 2 of the 2023 National League Division Series on Friday. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Phillies-Braves prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Phillies-Braves Projected Starters  […]

Michael Lorenzen and the Texas Rangers face off with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Rangers Projected Starters  Shane Baz vs. Michael Lorenzen Shane Baz (1-2) with a 5.00 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start:  Baz struggled in his last start. He […]

The Los Angeles Angels 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 an Angels-Cubs prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Angels-Cubs Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Justin Steele Griffin Canning (3-8) with a 4.71 ERA Last […]

Tanner Bibee takes to the mound for the Cleveland Guardians as they host the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Guardians prediction and pick. Giants-Guardians Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Tanner Bibee Undecided (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA … Last Start: 2024 Road Splits: Tanner Bibee (7-2) with a 0.00 […]

Reese Olson takes to the mound for the Detroit Tigers as they face the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Reds prediction and pick. Tigers-Reds Projected Starters  Reese Olson vs. Carson Spiers Reese Olson (2-8) with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Last Start: In his last start, Olson […]

Drew Thorpe and the Chicago White Sox head to Miami for interleague play against the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Marlins prediction and pick. White Sox-Marlins Projected Starters  Drew Thorpe vs. Roddery Munoz Drew Thorpe (2-1) with a 4.43 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP Last Start:  Thrope went […]

Sonny Gray takes to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals as they face the Washington Nationals.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Nationals prediction and pick. Cardinals-Nationals Projected Starters  Sonny Gray vs. Patrick Corbin Sonny Gray (9-5) with a 2.98 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. Last Start: Gray struggled in […]

Paul Skenes heads to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction and pick. Mets-Pirates Projected Starters  Luis Severino vs. Paul Skenes Luis Severino (5-2) with a 3.42 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Last Start:  Severino went seven innings in […]

If a small-market franchise is stuck in a state of limbo, then it is almost guaranteed to play things safe at the MLB trade deadline. In a crowded National League, the 41-45 Pittsburgh Pirates face this exact dilemma. Despite being only four games short of a Wild Card position, the Buccos are unlikely to be […]

During this frigid stretch for the Seattle Mariners (48-41), which has seen them drop 10 of their last 14 games, eyes have been fixed on the equally cold Julio Rodriguez. The two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger is batting just .244 with a ghastly .296 on-base percentage, .336 slugging percentage and .632 OPS, but he and […]

If the season ended today, the Seattle Mariners would win the AL West and make their second postseason in three years. Of course, the season doesn’t end today and the Mariners have 73 more games to play. That’s a long time to stay afloat on the strength of an excellent starting rotation with a dearth […]

The San Francisco Giants are back in the win column after scoring a 4-2 victory Thursday night in the series finale on the road against the Atlanta Braves. Logan Webb was masterful on the mound for San Francisco, and his performance earned him some lofty praises from teammate Matt Chapman. “He just keeps getting better. […]

There are a lot of factors that come into play regarding a batter’s comfort in the box. The delivery of a pitcher matters, as it determines how soon a batter sees the ball, and then the overall periphery helps the batter determine how the ball travels towards the plate. For Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian […]

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Jason Heyward was forced to exit his team’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night due to knee pain, according to the team: Jason Heyward left tonight’s game with left knee pain. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 5, 2024 Heyward exited the game in the top of the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have added a new name to their starting pitching rotation by landing Aaron Civale in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. After languishing with the Rays, Civale jumps from the frying pan into the fire, as he now joins the NL Central-leading Brewers. He’ll have his work cut out for him […]

The Houston Astros, thought to be dead in the water just one month ago, are back in the thick of the AL West playoff race and are weighing their options at the MLB trade deadline. The Astros are thought to have a wish list, and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is their dream target, […]

The MLB Trade Deadline will open up opportunities for the New York Yankees to reinforce their squad heading into the postseason. While Aaron Boone’s squad currently sits second in the AL East, they still have a lot of work to do such that the Baltimore Orioles get usurped from the top spot. A key addition […]

No team in the MLB has been as hot as the Philadelphia Phillies this season. After two misses in the postseason the last two years—losing to the Houston Astros in the World Series and being upset by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS—the Phillies look on a mission this season. Sitting at 57-29 currently, the […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jose Cuas made history Wednesday night. Although it’s the kind of historic moment he’d rather be forgotten. Facing the Houston Astros, Cuas took the mound in a 3-2 game in the seventh hoping to get out of the inning with the Blue Jays only down a run. The righty reliever was […]

When it comes to free agent signings, none was bigger than Shohei Ohtani joining the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter. Ohtani was the most coveted free agent the league has seen in years. But it’s hard to ignore the impact that Teoscar Hernandez has had with the Dodgers this season. Ohtani, even though he’s set […]

The MLB All-Star Game is fast approaching, and the rosters are starting to come into focus. With the starters being named Wednesday, all eyes shift to the player ballots, where the remaining 23 players on both the American League and National League squads will be selected by their peers. Naturally, deserving players will be left […]

Kids, don’t try this at home. During Wednesday’s Texas Rangers-San Diego Padres game, the broadcast caught a fan trying to secure a foul ball behind the third-base dugout. What appeared to be a middle-aged man in a Rangers pullover attempted to make the catch. What ensued was a hodgepodge of nonsense. As the ball descended, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night, 12-4, but on the bright side, it was also the anniversary of when former pitcher Eric Gagné recorded his 84th consecutive save. Gagné would throw out the first pitch before Wednesday’s game and spoke about his career and the record he broke which still […]

Zac Gallen will take the mound for the Diamondbacks in the series finale with the Dodgers on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Dodgers Projected Starters  Zac Gallen vs. Landon Knack Zac Gallen (6-4) with a 2.83 ERA and 1.07 WHIP Last Start: Zac Gallen […]

Charlie Morton takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves as they hose the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Braves prediction and pick. Giants-Braves Projected Starters  Logan Webb vs. Charlie Morton Logan Webb (6-6) with a 3.12 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: In his previous start, Webb […]

Zach Eflin will take the mound for the Rays in their series finale with the Royals on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Royals prediction and pick. Rays-Royals Projected Starters  Zach Eflin vs. Alec Marsh Zach Eflin (4-5) with a 3.92 ERA and 1.12 WHIP Last Start: Zach Eflin […]

The Brewers make the trip to Denver to face the Rockies! These two teams are headed in opposite directions with the Rockies being one of the worst teams in the MLB, while the Brewers are firmly in playoff contention. These two teams split the first two games in this series with the Rockies winning game […]

The San Diego Padres will be represented in the National League starting lineup of the 2024 MLB All-Star game by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar. Both corner outfielders have been great this season and will be a part of a stacked NL roster. Along with Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich, the Padres teammates will […]

The Baltimore Orioles had two players named starters for the American League in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game that will take place in Texas, and the two are Adley Rutschman at catcher and Gunnar Henderson at shortstop. Rutschman spoke on Henderson’s selection, saying it is “a testament to the work he has put in.” “The […]

It was another stellar start from Atlanta Braves star pitcher Chris Sale as he earned his 11th win Wednesday night as the team beat the San Francisco Giants, 3-0. The win for Sale is not only the most in the National League (NL), but also tied for the most in all the majors with Kansas […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are sending three infielders to the MLB All-Star Game in Texas as Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner were announced as starters for the National League on Wednesday. Bryce Harper was the National League’s leading vote-getter and it was known that he would be starting before Wednesday’s announcement, but his Phillies […]

Having pitching depth and quality arms is a key to success for Major League Baseball teams. The lengths of those are being tested by the New York Mets following another blown lead by the bullpen in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The Mets led 5-0 halfway through the contest as starting […]

The Los Angeles Angels travel up the coast to take on the Oakland Athletics on the Fourth of July! 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  Roansy Contreras vs. JP Sears Roansy Contreras (1-0) […]

Brayan Bello is in the midst of his least productive season with the Boston Red Sox. His ERA is well above five as the season moves to July, almost a full tick over what it was over the course of last season. Fortunately, the 25-year-old is starting to piece together some excellent games. The Red […]

The Cincinnati Reds came away with a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday to secure a series win, and Fernando Cruz’s clutch performance in the seventh inning to get Aaron Judge to ground into a double play was one of the key parts of the game. Cruz was fired up, and he […]

The New York Yankees are now just 14-15 since the start of June after getting off to the hottest start in baseball. That’s due in large part to the lack of production in the lineup around Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, who were both named 2024 All-Star Game starters on Wednesday. Soto shared his excitement […]