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The MLB season is winding down, and teams are beginning to clinch playoff berths. The Atlanta Braves already clinched the National League East. Meanwhile, the winners of the American League East and American League West will likely not be decided until the final week of the season as those division races tighten. With the postseason […]

After a modest start to the season, the Milwaukee Brewers have finally found their groove after the MLB All-Star break. Other than a four-day stint at the end of July and the beginning of August, the Brewers have held down the top spot in the National League Central for the last two months. The team’s […]

Although a lot has changed in the Bronx this year, Aaron Judge can still lead the New York Yankees to victory. Unfortunately, nowadays, his heroics come in pursuit of fourth place in the American League East, instead of an AL Pennant. Fans have had to alter their expectations throughout the season, to the point where […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s slate of MLB action. We head over to the American League for this series between streaking teams as the Texas Rangers (82-64) take on the Cleveland Guardians (69-78) for the first of three games. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers-Guardians prediction and pick. […]

It would take a minor miracle for the New York Yankees to make the 2023 MLB playoffs. The Yankees are 7.5 games out of the final AL wild-card spot with 15 games left on the schedule. Aaron Judge is well aware that the odds are against New York, but it won’t stop him from trying […]

We’re here to bring you another prediction and pick for Friday’s slate of MLB action as the 2023 Regular Season begins to wind down. We head over to the American League East for this series between rivals as the Boston Red Sox (74-73) visit the Toronto Blue Jays (80-67) for a three game series. Check […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will meet the Baltimore Orioles for the second of a four-game series at Camden Yards. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rays-Orioles prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays defeated the Orioles 4-3. Now, they hope to take another game and earn themselves […]

The Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins this weekend at LoanDepot Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Braves-Marlins prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Braves won three of four against the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, they look to continue this  successful road […]

Fresh off a doubleheader, the New York Yankees face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Pirates prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Yankees come in as winners after taking three of four from Boston, including a split in yesterday’s doubleheader. There were both solid performances at the plate […]

Texas Rangers DH/C Mitch Garver had to leave Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after fouling a pitch off of his left foot. Fortunately, his X-Rays came back negative, according to Rangers beat writer Evan Grant. The team listed his injury as a “left forefoot contusion.” Mitch Garver is in his seventh major league […]

San Francisco Giants owner Greg Johnson wants to keep the Gabe Kapler-Farhan Zaidi duo intact for the foreseeable future. Johnson made good on his promise last month to keep Kapler and Zaidi in the Bay Area. The Giants owner is standing behind Zaidi after his opt-out clause expired several months ago, per the San Francisco […]

Just a week ago, the Texas Rangers (82-64) seemed destined to be the odd team out in the American League playoff picture. Now, they are peaking at the perfect moment after just sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays in a pivotal four-game series. And help is on the way. “According to Bruce Bochy, the hope is […]

With multiple smaller-market and unheralded teams competing for the final National League Wild Card slot, one might have reasonably assumed that the playoff picture would be a bit clearer by mid-September. That cannot be farther from the truth, however. All of these gritty groups have remained firmly in the fight. The San Francisco Giants are […]

The New York Mets acquired a key piece from a past trade involving Marcus Stroman on Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately, that piece is not Marcus Stroman. LHP Anthony Kay was initially dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays from the Mets. He was part of the return in exchange for sending Stroman to New York. Unfortunately, things […]

The Milwaukee Brewers anticipate Christian Yelich will be back in the lineup for Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals, according to Brewers beat writer Curt Hogg. The Brewers are trying to outlast the Chicago Cubs to win the NL Central title and ensure a home playoff series. Yelich has not played since Sept. 8, missing […]

The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly activated 3B Matt Chapman from the injured list Thursday, Scott Mitchell of SportsCentre and TSN reports. Chapman had been dealing with a finger injury, an ailment he suffered in late August. Chapman started out the 2023 season strong before slumping in August prior to the injury. Still, he features potential from an […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thompson raised some eyebrows when he criticized Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves for his demonstrative celebrations when hitting home runs, and Acuña had a response to Thompson’s comments on X. “IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, STOP IT. IF YOU CAN’T STOP IT, ADMIRE IT. IF YOU CAN’T ADMIRE IT, […]

With their impressive 96-50 record and 17-game lead in the division, the Atlanta Braves have officially clinched the NL East. Brian Snitker knows that Ronald Acuna Jr. has been the catalyst for the Braves and is calling his playoff shot. The Braves are no stranger to playing in the World Series, having won in 2021. […]

The Baltimore Orioles reportedly called up No. 3 overall prospect (per MLB.com) OF Heston Kjerstad, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. The move comes amid Baltimore’s push to win the American League East. Perhaps Kjerstad can provide a jolt for the O’s down the stretch. Baltimore currently leads the AL East by just two games over […]

With the 2023 MLB regular season coming to an end, the Miami Marlins are trying their best to snag a Wild Card spot. Entering Thursday, Miami sits a half-game back of the final spot in what figures to be a wild race for the last couple of playoff spots. However, the Marlins might be without […]

The Boston Red Sox reportedly discussed trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the New York Yankees for starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline this season, according to Chris Henrique of Beyond the Monster. This trade would have made sense in theory. The Yankees were desperate to get an outfielder to play the […]

The Minnesota Twins travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago White Sox for the start of a four game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins lead […]

The New York Yankees’ 2023 season is winding down with their chances of the playoff slipping. They simply need more bodies in order to get through the current stretch amid injuries to other key pitchers. So, they have added right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver. The Yankees will add Weaver to the roster as they prepare to […]

The Boston Red Sox dismissed chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday, and during a press conference to address the move, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said that the new baseball operations leader will decide the future of the on-field staff, but he envisions Alex Cora as the team’s manager next year, according to Chris […]

The Boston Red Sox fired Chaim Bloom on Thursday. The move comes amid a mediocre 2023 season and recent disappointing 2022 campaign. Despite playing in a big market, the Red Sox have struggled to consistenly keep stars on their roster over the past few years, and now Boston clearly wants to head in a new […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season as a serious World Series contender. By the trade deadline, the front office had already begun deconstructing the $364 million roster — the most expensive in MLB history. The team traded away ace pitchers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer but curiously kept superstar slugger Pete Alonso despite […]

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles for a four game series. This will be the last series between the two teams in the regular season this year. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out Rays-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The […]

The 2023 AL West race is going down to the wire. The Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners are neck-and-neck in pursuit of the division crown. The Astros are favored to win the AL West, and they could potentially pull away from the Rangers and Mariners if one Houston player finally meets his preseason […]

The Tampa Bay Rays find themselves just two games back of the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead with 15 games left in their regular-season. A postseason berth is all but guaranteed for the Florida-based franchise, but the winner of the division is very much up in the air with just over two weeks […]

As the 2023 season comes to a close with a second playoff-less year looming, the Boston Red Sox have made a massive decision. They have fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. Red Sox owner John Henry said in a statement that he appreciated Bloom, who took the job in 2019, and that his firing will […]

Jasson Dominguez was riding a high after getting called up to the big leagues and homering off Justin Verlander in his very first at-bat on September 1st. But, the New York Yankees phenom only lasted eight games before suffering a torn UCL. And as widely expected, Dominguez is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, Aaron […]

The Texas Rangers are going for the four game series sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. In the three games played, the Rangers have outscored the […]

Of all the stadiums in which the Atlanta Braves would clinch the NL East crown, the team with the best record in the MLB did so at Citizens Bank Park after they took home a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Nevertheless, outfielder Kyle Schwarber is doing his best not to let […]

The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for an absolutely massive four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend, and they may have to do it without first basemen Ryan Mountcastle. The 26-year-old is day-to-day with left shoulder discomfort after leaving Wednesday night’s game following a first-inning foul ball, manager Brandon Hyde confirmed afterwards. “I saw […]

The Texas Rangers’ past few weeks went from bad to worse when they lost Max Scherzer to a season-ending shoulder injury — a crucial blow for a team hanging on for their dear lives in the playoff race. Beyond the obvious impact Scherzer’s loss will have on the Rangers’ pitching staff, his inability to contribute […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox play each other in a double-header on Thursday. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Yankees and Red Sox have played a rain-filled series […]

The Atlanta Braves have taken the first major step in their march toward the World Series by winning the NL East. The last six division titles have gone to Brian Snitker’s squad. This one is perhaps his very best yet. The Braves took three games of a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Citizens […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are fighting for their playoff lives in the American League wild card race — but the Canadian franchise didn’t look at all desperate for a postseason berth on Wednesday night. The Jays were crushed 10-0 by the Texas Rangers in front of the home crowd at Rogers Centre, and the boo […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. has shattered countless records this season as he strives for the NL MVP award and an Atlanta Braves World Series run, and his compatriot Miguel Cabrera has high hopes for his future in the league. While Acuña Jr. has been in the majors for six seasons, he has truly taken the league […]