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The pillars that built the four major sports leagues often played in the 20th century. Two big names who helped push for the inclusion of persons of color in their sport are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor, and MLB legend Willie Mays. When the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend learned of […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be out of contention in the National League playoff race for now, but they have a bonafide superstar in ace Paul Skenes. The 2023 first overall pick made his big league debut on May 11th and since then, he’s done nothing but dominate. Through seven starts, he owns a 4-0 record […]

The Kansas City Royals will continue playing out on the Bay as they face-0ff with the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Athletics prediction and pick. Royals-Athletics Projected Starters  Cole Ragans vs. Luis Medina Cole Ragans (4-4) with a 3.14 ERA. Last Start: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge claimed to be ready to go for Wednesday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after getting plunked in the hand by a fastball Tuesday. After Judge himself grinned and reported that his X-rays and CT scans came back negative, the five-time All-Star seemed like a shoo-in to take the […]

Up until the last couple of weeks, “grimace” was indeed a familiar term for the New York Mets. It was a reaction made by the repulsed fanbase in Queens, along with the team itself, after they finished the first two months of the season at 24-33. But now, the term “grimace” has gone from a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to generate some more Mile High Magic when they take on the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Rockies prediction and pick. Dodgers-Rockies Projected Starters  Bobby Miller vs. Ryan Feltner Bobby Miller (1-1) with a 5.40 ERA. Last Start: 4.0 […]

The Cleveland Guardians recently activated star third baseman Jose Ramirez from the paternity list and optioned No. 2 overall prospect Kyle Manzardo to Triple-A, according to MLB.com. Cleveland had to make a move once Ramirez was ready to return, and it ended up being Manzardo who will return to Triple-A. Manzardo, a 23-year-old first baseman, […]

No player ever enjoys getting hit by a pitch. Some just brush it off while others hold a grudge for their opponent throwing up and in. New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge seems to be leaning toward holding a grudge against the Baltimore Orioles after he was hit by a pitch in the hand during […]

The universe works in mysterious ways, and San Francisco Giants Special Advisor Dusty Baker experienced that firsthand Tuesday. After visiting the great Willie Mays on Monday, the 93-year-old legend passed away Tuesday. Baker expressed his feelings on losing his longtime friend, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “Isn’t it ironic?’’ said Baker, “that while the eyes […]

The Chicago Cubs are trying to claw their way into playoff contention. By making a change behind the plate, the Cubs are hoping to add a bit of a spark to their lineup. Chicago has designated Yan Gomes for assignment, via Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. In turn, the team signed former New York Mets […]

The Astros make the trip to Chicago to face the White Sox! These two teams are very different this year with the Astros being inconsistent, while the White Sox are the worst team in the MLB. Both teams come into this series having trouble with recent consistency. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-White Sox prediction, odds, […]

The Mets make the trip to Dallas to face the Rangers! Both of these teams are having similar seasons for now with both struggling to find any consistency. The Rangers are the more talented team, but the Mets are playing better recently and won the first game in this series. Our MLB odds series has […]

The Rays make the trip to Minnesota to face the Twins! The Rays have struggled with consistency this season, while the Twins have been one of the better teams in the MLB. The Twins also come into this game red-hot, while the Rays have struggled. Our MLB odds series has our Rays-Twins prediction, odds, and […]

The Red Sox make the trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays!  These two teams have been having very similar seasons. The Red Sox have gotten hot recently, while the Blue Jays have struggled overall. Our MLB odds series has our Red Sox-Blue Jays prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. Red Sox-Blue Jays Projected […]

The Diamondbacks make the trip to Washington D.C. to face the Nationals! These two teams are playing very similarly and are fighting for a wildcard spot. Both are playing better recently, even with the Diamondbacks being ravaged by injuries. Our MLB odds series has our Diamondbacks-Nationals prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. Diamondbacks-Nationals Projected Starters  […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on AL East division rival New York Yankees Wednesday night in the Bronx. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Orioles-Yankees Projected Starters  Cade Povich vs. Gerrit Cole Cade Povich (0-1) with a […]

The Seattle Mariners are in the Midwest to take on the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a mariners-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Mariners-Guardians Projected Starters  Bryan Woo vs. Tanner Bibee Bryan Woo (3-0) with […]

The Minnesota Vikings traded up in the 2024 NFL Draft to ensure JJ McCarthy was locked in as their quarterback of the future. But whenever he makes his debut, the Vikings will need McCarthy to show a bit more as a thrower than he did on Tuesday. The quarterback had the opportunity to throw out […]

Kyle Hendricks will be looking for his first win of the year as the Chicago Cubs host the San Francisco Giants.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cubs prediction and pick. Giants-Cubs Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Kyle Hendricks Undecided  (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA … Last Start: 2024 Road Splits: Kyle […]

Kyle Gibson returns to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals as they visit the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Marlins prediction and pick. Cardinals-Marlins Projected Starters  Kyle Gibson vs. Yonny Chirinos Kyle Gibson (5-2) with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Last Start: Gibson was solid in […]

If there is a team that can weather the absence of an injured superstar, it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who seem to be in the business not just of winning baseball games but collecting top-tier players. With Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list and expected to miss several weeks because of a hand injury, […]

As unfortunate and jarring as it is to say, it is extremely difficult to map out a path to the playoff picture for the Houston Astros. The 33-40 ballclub has the experience and intangibles to overcome their sub-.500 status and seven-and-a-half-game deficit in the American League Wild Card standings, but it may not have enough […]

The MLB and the world of sports lost a legend. Willie Mays passed away at the age of 93 which had everyone around the game mourning the loss of a Hall of Famer. A lot of teams outlined how sad they were to learn of his passing but none were more devastated than his San […]

It’s been a rough return for Walker Buehler. After missing most of the 2023 season due to injury, Buehler returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation this season. The results have been… not ideal. In seven starts this season, Buehler has 5.84 ERA, way above league average. Not what you’d like to see from someone […]

On Tuesday night, it seemed as though the Los Angeles Dodgers were closing in on their 30th defeat of the season after their pitching let them down on the right. They entered the ninth inning of their contest against the Colorado Rockies down 9-4, and a five-run deficit at any point of the game is […]

The New York Yankees just can’t catch a break. A few weeks ago, Juan Soto suffered an injury scare that threatened his season. Ultimately, the injury ended up not being that serious. Now, New York will be dealing with an injury to their other star outfielder. During their game against the Baltimore Orioles, Aaron Judge […]

The baseball world experienced a great tragedy on Tuesday after the San Francisco Giants announced that one of the greatest players of all time, Willie Mays, has passed away at the age of 93. Mays was a true revolutionary of the sport and he also embodied the baseball ethos of giving it one’s all in […]

The sports world is in mourning following the news of the passing of baseball great Willie Mays at the age of 93 on Tuesday. Mays was a towering sports figure, who transcended the baseball realm. That was very much on display just before Tuesday night’s Game 5 of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between […]

One of the greatest baseball players who ever lived has peacefully passed away. Beloved San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays died at the age of 93 on Tuesday afternoon, per the franchise’s official X account. He leaves fans with countless memories that are immortalized in MLB history. Earlier in the week, Mays announced in a […]

The MLB trade deadline is roughly six weeks away. Though deals aren’t expected to pop at this point in time, trade talks between buyers and sellers should be beginning to occur by now. One team that figures to sell between now and the trade deadline is the Oakland Athletics. The A’s own a paltry 26-48 […]

The New York Yankees are still the best team in baseball, at least according to their impressive 50-24 record. The team has been on an absolute tear this season, bolstered by an impressive lineup that includes Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, among others. However, first baseman Anthony Rizzo doesn’t quite fall into that category. There […]

Ranger Suarez takes to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies as they host the San Diego Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies prediction and pick. Padres-Phillies Projected Starters  Matt Waldron vs. Ranger Suarez Matt Waldron (4-6) with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP Last Start: Waldron was solid […]

Bo Bichette is one of the cornerstones of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, an efficient and at times powerful hitter and slick fielder who has helped lead the team’s resurgence in recent years. On Tuesday, the Blue Jays placed the struggling shortstop on the team’s injured list, according to a report from veteran baseball scribe […]

Mitch Keller takes to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they finish their series with the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick. Reds-Pirates Projected Starters  Hunter Greene vs. Mitch Keller Hunter Greene (5-2) with a 3.61 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Last Start: Greene won […]

Tarik Skubal takes to the mound for the Detroit Tigers as they visit the Atlanta Braves. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Braves prediction and pick. Tigers-Braves Projected Starters  Tarik Skubal vs. Reynaldo Lopez Tarik Skubal (8-2) with a 2.20 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. Last Start: Skubal took just his […]

MCU star Robert Downey Jr. recently visited Cal Ripken Jr., but there’s a twist. The star stopped by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. During his visit, the establishment snapped a photo of Downey Jr. next to Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.’s honorary faceplate. So, okay, it wasn’t in person that they met, but […]

MLB The Show 24 is adding a new Storyline that features both Willie Mays and the historic Rickwood Field. In this new Storyline, you’ll get to play on the oldest ballpark in the United States. Furthermore, this new storyline celebrates the career of MLB Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays. This final content drop […]

The injury bug has hit the San Diego Padres extremely hard this season. Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish are currently on the Injured List. Xander Bogaerts is out for the foreseeable future, and the Padres are now two games under .500 in the middle of June. Manny Machado has also been nursing an injury as […]

Baseball is hard sometimes and it is easy for players to get frustrated when things aren’t going well. What’s even harder is keeping a good attitude throughout a grueling 162-game season, especially if you’re on a team with playoff aspirations. Thus is the case for Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies. Schwarber is amid one […]