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Following a challenging season marred by injuries, the Texas Rangers’ veteran ace Max Scherzer has announced his intent to return to top form in 2025. The three-time Cy Young Award winner expressed this commitment after an injury-shortened season with the Rangers, which he described as the most frustrating year in his extensive 17-year major league […]

The Detroit Tigers are in the final American League Wild Card spot due to their hot streak. AJ Hinch’s squad has been the best in baseball since August 11, with a 26-11 record. After Sunday’s action, they are tied with the Kansas City Royals and a game ahead of the Minnesota Twins for the final […]

A hard slide into second base forced Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez out of the game against the Los Angeles Angels because of a right knee contusion. Upon hitting a double in the third inning, Alvarez slid hard into second to beat the throw and immediately began to favor his knee. There was no contact […]

The New York Mets have put together a magical August and September to enter the race for the playoffs. Their ace, Kodai Senga, has pitched only one game this season as he deals with various injuries. They hoped to get him back during the regular season, but got tough news on Sunday, per ESPN. “Mets […]

With the MLB postseason just around the corner, it’s often said that the home team holds a significant edge. However, for notable players like veteran Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer, that view isn’t always as clear-cut. Scherzer, a two-time World Series winner with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and last year with Texas, believes that […]

The Boston Red Sox began their doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins on a high note. First baseman Triston Casas began the contest with three home runs on each of his first three at-bats. He grounded out in his fourth at-bat to conclude his day. The Red Sox would go on to win 8-1. His first […]

International free agents have been massive difference-makers in MLB in recent years. From Shohei Ohtani, Shota Imanaga, Masahiro Tanaka, Masataka Yoshida, and plenty more, Japanese players have made names for themselves in America. There is a new name fans will know soon, Roki Sasaki. The former World Baseball Classic star recently got a great evaluation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are putting the finishing touches on their 11th division title in 12 years. The addition of Shohei Ohtani has sparked their lineup to another great season. The two-way player has not pitched this year but created the 50 home run, 50 stolen base club. Despite that, there is still a worst-case […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers is expected to have pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the playoffs, but manager Dave Roberts said he will have to make some changes to the rotation as a result. Roberts has been without Yamamoto, the Dodgers’ second-biggest free-agent signing of last offseason, for more than three months after straining his rotator cuff. […]

The San Francisco Giants won’t be finding their way into the postseason this year, but there are a couple reasons to believe that there are better days ahead for the team. One of the main ones is the fact that the team managed to lock up star third baseman Matt Chapman on a six-year, $151 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already punched their playoff ticket by winning the NL Central. But as they look towards next season, the Brewers are interested in adding some power to their lineup. That big bat could come in the form of Arizona Diamondbacks Christian Walker, who Milwaukee is said to be interested in. However, Walker […]

The MLB coaching carousel could have a very big name added to the list soon. Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker is likely to be leaving the Marlins after this season, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, who was widely praised for his decision not to pitch around Shohei Ohtani in […]

The Oakland Athletics are preparing to play their final game at the city’s Coliseum, and the franchise is taking some precautions for that event. The Athletics are beefing up security in case fans decide to get violent at the team’s last game in Oakland. The Athletics staff has been advised not to loiter on the […]

The San Diego Padres host the Chicago White Sox for the finale of a three-game series at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Padres prediction and pick. White Sox-Padres Projected Starters  Sean Burke vs. Yu Darvish Sean Burke (1-0) with a 2.25 ERA, 8 K’s, 1.38 WHIP in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies Mets prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Mets. The New York Mets would love it if, on Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins. If that happens, the Mets could win this Sunday night game and go three games […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are almost there, but not yet. Not quite. They lead the San Diego Padres by three games with seven left to play in the National League West race. The Padres […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yankees Athletics. The New York Yankees are closing in on the American League East Division championship. They are up five games over the Baltimore Orioles with just a week left to play. That might seem to […]

The Minnesota Twins will conclude their three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at Fenway Park. There are playoff spots on the line as we share our MLB odds series and make a Twins-Red Sox prediction and pick. Twins-Red Sox Projected Starters  Zebby Matthews vs. Nick Pivetta  Zebby Matthews (1-3) with a 6.30 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners-Rangers. The Seattle Mariners are getting some unexpected good news. The six-game losing streak by the Kansas City Royals has put the Mariners in striking distance of a third team in the American League wild card […]

As the regular season nears its close, the San Diego Padres are closely monitoring the status of Ha-Seong Kim, their starting shortstop, who has been on the 15-day injured list since August 18 due to right shoulder inflammation. The injury, sustained while diving back into first base, has proven tricky and complicated Kim’s return to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been eliminated from playoff contention. While it seemed inevitable that St. Louis would miss out on the postseason this year, it became official when the Cardinals lost to the American League Central champs the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Friday. Despite buying at the trade deadline, St. Louis was unable to […]

Following a robust 12-3 victory over the New York Mets that clinched a postseason berth for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, manager Rob Thomson was far from celebratory as his team faltered Saturday, losing 6-3 in a game that highlighted ongoing bullpen issues. Thomson expressed clear frustration with his pitching staff’s recent performance, particularly regarding […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will finish their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at American Family Field. We might see this match in the wildcard round as we share our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Brewers Projected Starters  Jordan Montgomery vs. Frankie Montas  Jordan Montgomery (8-7) with a 6.23 […]

The Kansas City Royals are slipping badly as they fight to make the playoffs. They are in second place in the American League Central Division, and currently in the American League playoff structure, but they had lost seve games in a row before beating the Washington Nationals Tuesday night. As a result, the Royals still […]

The final days of the Athletics playing in Oakland are not going to be easy for team owner John Fisher. He has been reviled for his decision to take the team out of Oakland, and now that the team is in the midst of its final homestand, longtime fans of the team have continued to […]

The Detroit Tigers will conclude their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Camden Yards at Oriole Park. It’s a potential playoff preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Orioles prediction and pick. Tigers-Orioles Projected Starters  Casey Mize vs. Albert Suarez Casey Mize (2-6) with a 4.36 ERA Last […]

The San Diego Padres are on the verge of completing a remarkable one-year turnaround, with many fans believing they are equipped for a deep postseason run. Their dependable bullpen is getting much love, and for good reason, but this team is still heavily reliant on its established stars. Manny Machado, in particular, continues to elevate […]

Back in February, the Los Angeles Dodgers put RHP Tony Gonsolin on the 60-day injured list. Now on the cusp of the MLB playoffs, Gonsolin is one step closer to a return as he is scheduled to start for the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, the Dodgers’  Triple-A affiliate from the Pacific Coast League. Gonsolin could […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole got off to a slow start this season. The reigning American League Cy Young winner had his 2024 debut pushed back to June 19 as he recovered from inflammation in his right elbow that first became an issue during spring training. Since then, Cole’s performance for the Yankees has […]

Caitlin Clark recently went viral for announcing a Milwaukee Brewers-Philadelphia Phillies baseball game that she was watching on television. The video, which was recorded and shared to TikTok by Clark’s Indiana Fever teammate Lexie Hull, has received more attention than Clark likely ever expected. Video via Jomboy Media: Caitlin Clark apparently enjoys commentating baseball in […]

The New York Mets are fighting to reach the playoffs for the second time in the last eight years as the regular season winds down. With eight games remaining, the Mets are hoping to hang onto a Wild Card berth. The team has a two-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the final NL Wild […]

The Texas Rangers have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas sits at just third place in the American League East in late September. The team’s woes deepened with a critical injury update on starting pitcher Max Scherzer before their matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was removed from the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, but an injury update ends his 2024 season. Devers was placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. With just over a week left in the regular season and the Red Sox not close to playoff contention, […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been one of baseball’s best teams this season. The Guardians clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in extra innings Thursday. The victory ensures that Cleveland will return to the postseason, bouncing back from a disappointing campaign in 2023. Despite boasting the fourth-best record in MLB […]

Washington Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams will be spending the rest of the 2024 MLB season away from the majors after breaking team curfew. The Nationals shockingly optioned CJ Abrams to the minor leagues on Saturday, which some assumed was due to his offensive struggles of late. However, that wasn’t the main reason for Abrams’ […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays is nearing a return to the team after spending time on the injured list due to a kidney infection. Hays is set to begin a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he will serve as the designated hitter on Saturday and play left field in the IronPigs’ season […]

In August, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman opened up about his ongoing struggles in 2024 before striking out six batters and pitching a no-hitter through five innings against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He was on pace to pitch a gem against the Rangers before he left the game with back tightness but […]

We’re set for another MLB betting prediction and pick as we take a look at this National League matchup during Saturday’s slate. The Colorado Rockies will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second game of this three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Rockies-Dodgers […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is expected to take the mound on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. The pitcher has been on the injured list with a sore elbow. Greene is expected to be on a pitch count, per Sports Illustrated, so it will be interesting to see how well the […]