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It’s been a rough season for the Los Angeles Angels and new manager Ron Washington. Currently just 25-41 after losing 11 of their last 15 games, the Angels reportedly had a closed-doors team meeting, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today: “The Angels have emotional team meeting today where players along with manager Ron Washington spoke” […]

Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees are known to be a step ahead of most of their rivals in the AL East. This squad prides itself in prospect development and has gotten to reap the benefits of that program. The next big hitter that they are developing is Jasson Dominguez. He might be the […]

Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs are in dire need of an insane run to catch up in the NL Central. The Milwaukee Brewers are practically running away with the division while the Cubs have the same amount of wins as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. A spark plug is necessary to help a […]

Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox is potentially one of the biggest pieces who could get moved ahead of this year’s MLB Trade Deadline, and there were six teams listed as potential suitors by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, three teams in each league. Heyman listed the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia […]

The Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers go head-to-head in an enticing inter-league duel! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Dodgers prediction and pick. Rangers-Dodgers Projected Starters  Rangers vs. Dodgers Jon Gray (2-2) with a 2.12 ERA … Last Start: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 4 K’s 2024 Road […]

The Atlanta Braves are staying afloat despite losing stars such as Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider to injuries. Atlanta currently holds a 35-29 record, which is good for second place in the National League East. However, they trail the Philadelphia Phillies by 10 games in the division. Regardless, Atlanta should be able to compete […]

While the San Francisco Giants are facing fierce competition in the NL West, the team is still battling to remain involved in the playoff conversation. When LaMonte Wade Jr. returns from injury, the Giants will like their chances much more. Wade was able to take grounders and began some light running on Tuesday, via Andrew […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently agreed to trade infielder Cavan Biggio to the Los Angeles Dodgers after previously designating him for assignment. So what does the move mean for Toronto’s future? Just a few years ago, the Blue Jays core was expected to be among the best in baseball. Former MLB All-Stars’ sons anchored the […]

The Houston Astros have had a challenging start to the 2024 MLB season. Houston ranks third in the AL West standings, but they look to build momentum as they close their series against the San Franciso Giants. Furthermore, the Astros received an important injury update on outfielder Kyle Tucker. Tucker is dealing with a lower […]

Griffin Canning looks to bound back from some rough starts as he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Angels to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Angels-Diamondbacks Projected Starters  Griffin Canning vs. Brandon Pfaadt Griffing Canning (2-6) with a 4.65 ERA and 1.38 […]

Luis Severino takes the mound for the New York Mets as they host the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Mets prediction and pick. Marlins-Mets Projected Starters  Roddery Munoz vs. Luis Severino Roddery Munoz (1-2) with a 5.95 ERA  and a 1.42 WHIP Last Start: Last time out, Munoz […]

The Chicago Cubs sit three games under .500 at 32-35 overall, leaving them in an interesting spot as the MLB Trade Deadline slowly approaches, and as some question whether they will be buyers or sellers, president Jed Hoyer made it clear what he believes the team’s approach will be come late July. “We’ll be on […]

Justin Steele seeks his first win of the season on the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rays prediction and pick. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  Justin Steele vs. Taj Bradley Justin Steele (0-3) with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have a rotation spot to fill due to Alek Manoah’s UCL injury. They don’t have much time left to try to salvage their season, so they will have to make sure they add the right guy to their rotation. Manoah is about to undergo season-ending surgery following being moved to the […]

In taking over the AL West, the Seattle Mariners have relied on their pitching. Bryan Woo had been one of Seattle’s most trustworthy starters. However, Woo’s historic run has hit a speed bump sure to worry Mariners fans. The right-hander is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his pitching elbow after being scratched from his […]

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals face off in what should be an entertaining battle on the diamond! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Royals prediction and pick. Yankees-Royals Projected Starters  Cody Poteet vs. Dan Altavilla Cody Poteet (2-0) with a 1.72 ERA … Last Start: 4.2 IP, 2 […]

Every athlete has a different way of motivating themselves. For Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen, his long offseason of uncertainty is enough to fuel him every time he hits the mound this season. Lorenzen was an All-Star in 2023 and despite sputtering out at the end of the season, he expected several teams to […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar exited his team’s win over the Oakland Athletic on Tuesday night due to an injury that we now know is a sore knee, Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “I mean, it’s something he’s been battling and playing with a little bit,” Shildt said, via ESPN. “… It’s something he’s […]

The Baltimore Orioles are proving their 2023 campaign wasn’t a fluke by sporting an impressive 44-22 record. But if the Orioles want to surpass the New York Yankees to reclaim the AL East, some trades may have to be made. General manager Mike Elias is well aware and has been devising a plan for how […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are officially in do-or-die mode as the calendar approaches mid-June. If they play well for the next three weeks, they could easily be buyers at the trade deadline. If not, it could be the end of a promising young core up in Canada. In that second scenario, a blockbuster deal could […]

At 36-35, the San Diego Padres still have the look of a team that will be fighting for a playoff spot. When the MLB trade deadline rolls around, general manager AJ Preller won’t be afraid to do what it takes to help the Padres improve. As he has done throughout his entire San Diego tenure, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired utilityman Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays via trade on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Dodgers are sending minor league right-handed reliever Braydon Fisher in exchange for Biggio. Biggio, 29, was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on June 7 after struggling at the plate this season. […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in the American League to start the 2024 campaign, and their 48-21 record is only behind the Philadelphia Phillies in terms of winning percentage. Even more impressive for the Yankees is the fact that they have managed to do this without one of their expected top […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-26) lost five consecutive games against sub-.500 teams in May, there was some talk about them being vulnerable. Such skepticism feels like a lifetime ago following their recent surge, which is highlighted by a road series victory over the American League-leading New York Yankees this past weekend. LA stayed on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are back to their winning ways after a stumble last Saturday in the series finale in London against the New York Mets. In their first game back from across the pond, Philadelphia took down the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night in a series opener at Fenway Park to the tune of a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in MLB at the moment for a reason. On Tuesday night, even on a night where they had to scrap and claw against a gritty Boston Red Sox team, the Phillies showed why they’re a class above the rest of the pack this season. They pulled out a […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting their groove back after some devastating losses in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins. They started off their pursuit of sweeping Oliver Marmol’s St. Louis Cardinals in their three-game faceoff with a two-to-one scoreline win. Derek Shelton had a lot of rotational calls which got them […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run with a 436-foot, two-run drive into the fountain behind the center-field seats, but it wasn’t the most impressive dinger in New York’s 10-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton followed Judge in the seventh with a […]

On Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox began as difficult of a series as it can get in 2024 as they welcomed the Philadelphia Phillies, the team with the best record in the entire MLB, into Fenway Park. With the Red Sox struggling to climb over .500, defeating the Phillies will be a difficult task, […]

The Angels make the trip to Phoenix to face the Diamondbacks! These two teams are playing differently with the Diamondbacks trying to stay in the hunt for the playoffs, while the Angels have struggled all season long. Our MLB odds series has our Angels-Diamondbacks prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. Angels-Diamondbacks Projected Starters  Jose Soriano vs. […]

The Pirates make the trip to St. Louis to face the Cardinals! These two teams are very similar and they have been inconsistent all season, but they are fighting for positioning in the MLB and in the same division. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates-Cardinals prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. Pirates-Cardinals Projected Starters  Bailey […]

The Guardians make the trip to across Ohio to face the Reds! These two teams are having very different seasons, with the Guardians being one of the best in the MLB and the Reds being very inconsistent so far this season, but they are playing better recently. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians-Reds prediction, […]

The Phillies make the trip to Boston to face the Red Sox! The Phillies are in a race for the title of best team in baseball, while the Red Sox have been the epitome of average this season. The Phillies just had their winning streak snapped, while the Red Sox just snapped a losing streak […]

David Peterson makes his third start of the year for the New York Mets as they face the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Mets prediction and pick. Marlins-Mets Projected Starters  Braxton Garrett vs. David Peterson Braxton Garrett (2-1) with a 5.81 ERA  and a .1.22 WHIP Last Start: Last time […]

Aaron Civale looks for his first win on the mound since April as his Tampa Bay Rays play host to the Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rays prediction and pick. Cubs-Rays Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. Aaron Civale Javier Assad (4-2) with a 2.74 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP […]

The Nationals make the trip to Detroit to face the Tigers! These two teams are very similar this season. Both have struggled to find any consistency and have struggled on offense across the board. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals-Tigers prediction, odds, and pick for Wednesday. Nationals-Tigers Projected Starters  Jake Irvin vs. Reese Olson Jake Irvin […]

Cade Povich makes the second start of the season for the Baltimore Orioles as they host the Atlanta Braves. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Orioles prediction and pick. Braves-Orioles Projected Starters  Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Cade Povich Spencer Schwellenbach (0-2) with an 8.38 ERA and 1.55 WHIP Last Start: Schewellbach went 4.2 […]

Boston Red Sox owner John Henry said the team only has a 1-in-20 or 1-in-30 chance of winning the World Series in a recent interview with The Financial Times. Now that word of those comments has filtered back to the Red Sox players, closer Kenley Janson is reacting, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com: “Kenley Jansen: […]

The St. Louis Cardinals began an intense interdivisional matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. St. Louis rode the momentum of their 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies into the game. However, rising Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes had other plans. Skenes put on an incredible display, and as a result, he received stunning treatment from […]