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Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs play host as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Cubs prediction and pick. Blue Jays-Cubs Projected Starters  Yariel Rodriguez vs. Kyle Hendricks Yariel Rodriguez (1-5) with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Last Start: Rodriguez went 5.2 […]

The Chicago Cubs faithful are at the edge of their seats in these last 40 games or so of the season. While Craig Counsell and the rest of the crew are trying to make a run to notch a postseason spot, there are also other concerns that linger at the back of fans’ minds. One […]

The Cleveland Guardians have navigated a number of injuries to the pitching staff this season while holding onto first place in the AL Central. The Guardians got several starters back from the injured list in the last week. However, reliever Sam Hentges remains on the shelf and the outlook is concerning. Hentges was placed on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines with blockbuster moves at the trade deadline. The team upgraded its pitching with the additions of reliever Michael Kopech and starter Jack Flaherty. However, the Dodgers also acquired outfielder Kevin Kiermaier in a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. This under-the-radar move has bolstered the Dodgers’ defense while rejuvenating […]

Fourteen games back of a Wild Card spot with their 52-69 record, the Los Angeles Angels don’t have much hope of advancing to the playoffs. Still, the Angels are shaking up their roster in an effort to end the year as strong as possible. Los Angeles has designated outfielder Willie Calhoun for assignment, via Alden […]

The role of a starting pitcher in the MLB has undergone quite a few changes over the years. These guys used to be innings eaters who would go deep into games before turning things over to the bullpen. But nowadays, some starters aren’t even routinely making it five innings, which is the cutoff for qualifying […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the outside looking in on the National League playoffs. They made some minor moves at the trade deadline but Jameson Taillon was a significant name that was in the rumor mill from the Cubs. He spoke with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman on the “The Show” podcast about his emotions […]

The New York Mets have dealt with quite a bit of adversity over the past year-and-a-half, and yet midway through August, they find themselves in the hunt for a National League Wild Card spot. While the players and coaching staff deserve credit, President of Baseball Operations David Stearns deserves his fair share of praise as […]

The MLB playoffs are a different animal that makes even the game’s best players look like a shell of themselves sometimes. October is when the stars shine the brightest and clutch performances turn into moments that become lasting images for franchises. A select set of ballplayers were born for the spotlight and the MLB postseason […]

Haliey Welch AKA the Hawk Tuah girl threw out the first pitch at the New York Mets game on Thursday. Video via SNY: Hailey Welch throws out the first pitch at today’s Mets game pic.twitter.com/1iu8MzIlbz — SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 15, 2024 Welch gained immense popularity from a viral video in 2024. She has since […]

Baseball has always had an on-again-off-again relationship with the Olympic Games. The 2024 Paris Olympics just wrapped up, and many fans were disappointed that they didn’t get to watch “America’s pastime” at the international level. Don’t worry, though; baseball will be back for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and it has the potential to […]

The Baltimore Orioles have established themselves as one of the best teams in the MLB over the past two seasons, and a big reason why is because of their ability to continually develop star hitters at the major league level. Guys like Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson, Colton Cowser, and Jordan Westburg have emerged as stars […]

New York Mets announcer Ron Darling couldn’t stomach what he saw from Oakland Athletics pitcher Joey Estes in the two teams’ latest meeting, and he called out the opposing pitcher for his poor sportsmanship on live television. After Mets third baseman Mark Vientos’ line drive went past the Athletics’ third baseman Darell Hernaiz’s glove, Estes […]

The Los Angeles Angels suffered a 9-2 defeat to the Toronto Blue Jays which completes the sweep as the struggles continue for the team trying to cover some ground in the American League West. Angeles manager Ron Washington spoke after the game and talked about the loss to the Blue Jays and which aspects it […]

The Chicago White Sox are on pace for the second-worst season (in terms of winning percentage) in modern MLB history; following their 10-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday, their record has fallen to an atrocious 29-93, putting them on pace for around 38 to 39 wins — surpassing the ignominious mark the […]

It was a matter of when, not if Aaron Judge would become the fastest player to hit 300 home runs, and he did it late in the New York Yankees’ 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in his 955th game and 3,431st at-bat with a three-run home run in the eighth inning, […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stayed with the Toronto Blue Jays past the 2024 MLB trade deadline despite some inklings that the Jays would start to sell. He may be moved later in the offseason but, at the very least, he got to make some history before his time with Toronto potentially comes to a close. Guerrero […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler returned from the injured list on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, and it did not go great, as he pitched 3.1 innings, and gave up four runs, three of them unearned. He broke down his performance after the game. “A lot of near misses, a lot of kind […]

Aaron Judge hit his 300th home run in the New York Yankees’ 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. The Captain followed the lead of Juan Soto, who went deep earlier in the game and scored on Judge’s eighth-inning blast, as New York picked up the win. In OPS, OPS+ and numerous other stats, Judge […]

Bailey Ober and the Twins hit the road facing the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Rangers prediction and pick. Twins-Rangers Projected Starters  Bailey Ober vs. Cody Bradford Bailey Ober (12-5) with a 3.52 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, Ober went six innings, […]

The Washington Nationals take on the NL East division leader Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nationals-Phillies Projected Starters  Mitchell Parker vs. Zack Wheeler Mitchell Parker (6-6) with a […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles Thursday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Red Sox-Orioles Projected Starters  Nick Pivetta vs. Zach Eflin Nick Pivetta (5-7) […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the San Francisco Giants Thursday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Giants Projected Starters  Max Fried vs. Logan Webb Max Fried (7-6) with a 3.56 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on their way back to make a big blast before the season ends. They just notched a big win over the Skip Schumaker-led Miami Marlins after a huge outing from Kyle Schwarber. This now puts at an equal 5 wins and 5 losses in their last 10 games. While Rob Thomson’s […]

Jack Flaherty is making his third start for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Brewers prediction and pick. Dodgers-Brewers Projected Starters  Jack Flaherty vs. Tobias Meyers Jack Flaherty (9-5) with a 2.97 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP Last Start: Flaherty went 5.2 […]

It is interleague baseball on Thursday as the Oakland Athletics visit the New York Mets. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Mets prediction and pick. Athletics-Mets Projected Starters  Mitch Spence vs. Jose Quintana Mitch Spence (7-8) with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, Spence […]

Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners finish their series with the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Tigers prediction and pick. Mariners-Tigers Projected Starters  Bryce Miller vs. Alex Faedo Bryce Miller (9-7) with a 3.46 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP Last Start: Bryce Miller went six innings in his last […]

Texas Rangers to a 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep. “We’re still learning, we’re still growing as a group,” said Cora while addressing the media. Wyatt Langford blasted a game-tying three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, followed by Jonah Heim’s two-run homer in the […]

What a difference a year can make. Elias Diaz, the Colorado Rockies’ catcher who turned heads last season by not just making the National League All-Star team, but also taking home All-Star Game MVP honors, was placed by the team on outright waivers, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Diaz is now available for all […]

The St. Louis Cardinals entered a three-game set against division rival Cincinnati Reds with the hope that they could string together a few wins to try and keep up in the National League Wild Card race. However, the series has come and gone in an instant, and the Cardinals find themselves falling even further off […]

There are no superlatives left to describe Aaron Judge. The towering slugger swatted the 300th homer of his career in the New York Yankees’ 10-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, becoming the fastest player to ever reach the milestone. Judge’s three-run shot to left field ballooned New York’s lead to 9-2 in […]

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl had quite the day at the plate while celebrating his 29th birthday on Wednesday. Friedl helped lead the Reds, who are trying to claw their way back into the National League Wild Card race, to a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, and made some history along the way. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got former MVP Mookie Betts back from the injured list on Monday after he missed nearly two months with a fractured left hand. Despite the lengthy layoff, Betts was able to return to the lineup without a rehab stint in the minors. In his first game back, the Dodgers’ star went […]

The New York Yankees have gotten everything they could have ever wanted out of Juan Soto. The 25-year-old has been crushing it at the plate, especially of late. Soto’s first career three home run game launched the Yankees to victory on Tuesday night. He hit a first-inning blast on Wednesday that put Juan Soto and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lost starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot to the 15-day injured list with a knee infection on July 19. Despite significant swelling in his right knee that required antibiotics, the 26-year-old righty is ready to return to the Rays’ rotation. Pepiot will get the start for the team against the Arizona Diamondbacks on […]

It’s always fun to watch retired players in any sport reminiscing about their own careers. We remember how we had our eyes glued to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance,” for instance. Besides on-court or on-field drama, though, learning about how these players approached the game and competition is even more exciting. Just watch this video […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is having an incredible season at the plate. While leading the Brewers to the top of the NL Central, Contreras has quietly become one of the best catchers in the sport. Contreras got some high praise ahead of the Brewers’ nationally televised matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday […]

Despite facing backlash for using an anti-gay slur at a heckling fan during Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has received significant support. Sales of Duran’s jersey have surged despite his suspension for using a homophobic slur during Sunday’s game against the Astros. Though suspended for two games without […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could have their first MVP win since 2019 thanks to Shohei Ohtani’s continued dominance. Making the occasion even more special is that Ohtani could be the first full-time designated hitter (DH) to win MVP in MLB history. Such is the claim of baseball insider Jon Heyman, who chose Ohtani to win the hardware. […]