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The Kansas City Royals will begin a four-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday at Comerica Park. It’s an American League Central rivalry as we share our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Tigers prediction and pick. Royals-Tigers Projected Starters  Seth Lugo vs. Keider Montero Seth Lugo (12-5) with a 2.66 ERA Last Start: […]

The Baltimore Orioles will begin a four-game series with the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday at Progressive Field. It’s a possible American League Championship preview as we share our MLB odds series and make an Orioles-Guardians prediction and pick. Orioles-Guardians Projected Starters  Dean Kremer vs. Ben Lively  Dean Kremer (4-7) with a 4.20 ERA Last Start: […]

The Miami Marlins will begin a four-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at Truist Park. It’s an American League East rivalry as we share our MLB odds series and make a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick. Marlins-Braves Projected Starters  Trevor Rogers vs. Charlie Morton Trevor Rogers (2-9) with a 4.53 ERA Last Start: Rogers […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and while it was a fairly tame event compared to years past, teams all across the league were still swinging deals in an effort to either bolster their playoff hopes, or accelerate a potential rebuild. The Boston Red Sox ended up being buyers amid what’s been […]

After their lopsided 10-1 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy shared a few strong comments about his team’s poor showing. His comments came after Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham and rookie pitcher Michael McGreevy helped lead the way for their team to administer a drubbing on the visiting Rangers. […]

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby got the start on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, the place that one of the greatest knuckleball pitchers, Tim Wakefield, called home for the majority of his career. Wakefield passed away due to brain cancer last fall, and Kirby made an awesome gesture, throwing a […]

All sports records will eventually be replicated or broken. On Wednesday, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals proved this idea correct during their 10-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. After another multi-hit game, Bobby Witt Jr. became the first player since Lou Gehrig to notch over 40 hits and […]

Wednesday was not a good day for Los Angeles Dodgers star and future Hall of Famer pitcher Clayton Kershaw. In just his second start in the 2024 MLB regular season, the San Diego Padres lit up Kershaw at Petco Park during an 8-1 LA loss. Kershaw gave up three earned runs (seven unearned) on six […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Angels. The Colorado Rockies and starter Kyle Freeland shut down the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. Freeland entered with a 6.23 ERA, but he looked like a good pitcher for one game versus the Halos. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals-Cubs. The St. Louis Cardinals are going for it. They made significant moves to try to get better and make a real run at the National League postseason. They brought aboard starting pitcher Erick Fedde and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a decisive move at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty. Flaherty looks to provide notable support to the Dodgers defense. However, he has dealt with a back injury that fans and analysts brought concern to. Nevertheless, Flaherty reassured those worried about his ailment that he was […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for his new team. The former Miami Marlin became the first Yankee to ever hit four home runs in his first three games with the team. However, former Marlins executive David Samson isn’t impressed, via The Dan Le Batard […]

The New York Yankees have been the subject of many negative headlines recently, but the tide is shifting amidst their five-game winning streak. The club completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, mostly because the rest of the lineup outside of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto is hitting again. Outfielder Alex Verdugo […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring six players including pitchers Jack Flaherty and Michael Kopech. As the dust settled with the passing of the deadline, Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts shared some injury news that could have a significant impact on the team’s success this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded two minor leaguers for former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and now the question is whether or not he will start for Manager Dave Roberts’ team soon. Roberts’ team has announced that Flaherty is set to make his Dodgers debut this weekend, good news to the ears of fans […]

The Los Angeles Angels placed Anthony Rendon on the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to back inflammation. Rendon experienced pain in his back that extended to his leg while swinging, but he doesn’t anticipate a long absence. Anthony Rendon said he expects to have a minimal stint on the […]

The MLB Trade Deadline can often confuse a lot of baseball fans. This is due to the large number of shakeups in many teams’ rotations. However, it is very rare that an insider like Jon Heyman makes a mistake in their reports. It was once assumed that Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers has been one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. So, it was to no one’s surprise that Jack Flaherty got extremely giddy when he found out that he was joining the Dave Roberts and Brandon Gomes-led squad during the MLB Trade Deadline. From struggling to get wins in […]

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-4 today to remain a half game ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East. Unfortunately for Baltimore, the win appears to have been a Pyrrhic victory as the team lost All-Star infielder Jordan Westburg to injury. Orioles’ manager Brandon Hyde says that Westburg has […]

The Houston Astros have reportedly designated relief pitcher Rafael Montero for assignment, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that Seth Martinez was also optioned to Triple-A. Both moves create room on the roster for Astros recently added players Yusei Kikuchi and Caleb Ferguson. Kikuchi is a veteran pitcher […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. As always, deadline day was jam-packed with trades, both big and small. Sixty-seven total trades were made overall in the month of July, 31 of which came on the July 30th deadline. Selling teams looked to add future assets while buying teams sought the missing pieces […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to improve their pitching rotation by acquiring Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. However, did the Dodgers attempt to acquire Flaherty’s former Tigers teammate, Tarik Skubal? According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, a source said the Tigers “wouldn’t talk […]

The New York Yankees were relatively quiet at the MLB trade deadline. While the Yankees upgraded their offense and bullpen, New York did not address first base via trade. That role is currently filled by rookie Ben Rice. However things could get complicated with the return of veteran Anthony Rizzo in August. And fans shouldn’t […]

The New York Yankees landed one of the biggest names at the MLB trade deadline in Jazz Chisholm Jr. Outside of that, a report connected them to pitcher Jack Flaherty, they added a few relievers, and that is it. The fan base was enraged, believing that the team needed more to win the World Series. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers added starting pitcher Frankie Montas at the MLB trade deadline. After trading their ace Corbin Burnes before the season began, the Brewers have taken control of the National League Central. They needed to replace their lost pitching at the deadline and Montas is the perfect fit to do that. Now, Montas has […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the most active teams at the trade deadline this season. However, they made a series of smaller moves instead of going after any of the biggest names who were rumored to be available like Tarik Skubal or Garret Crochet. Was Jackson Holliday, the top prospect in all of baseball […]

The Baltimore Orioles recalled top prospect Jackson Holliday to the big league roster on Tuesday. Holliday rewarded the Orioles by hitting his first-career home run on Wednesday, as the infielder blasted a grand slam in the 5th against against the Toronto Blue Jays. Video via ClutchPoints: JACKSON HOLLIDAY’S FIRST CAREER HOMER IS A GRAND SLAM […]

The Chicago White Sox were big sellers, as expected, at the MLB trade deadline. They did not move one of their star players, pitcher Garrett Crochet. A lofty demand from Crochet kept teams from acquiring him. He told teams that he would not pitch in the bullpen for any team and would not suit up […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been a revelation in his short time with the New York Yankees. He hit four home runs in his first three games, including a go-ahead blast in Tuesday’s victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees made the move before the MLB trade deadline despite reports of clubhouse concerns. The fans are […]

MLB The Show 24 recently released update 1.17 (version 1.017) for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, addressing several bugs and enhancing the gaming experience for players. This update, now available across all platforms, targets specific gameplay issues that have impacted player enjoyment and the authenticity of the baseball simulation. Uniform Customization And Pitch Mechanics […]

On Wednesday, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed why the team did not acquire Jack Flaherty. Flaherty was ultimately traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers despite previously being linked to New York. So what went wrong in the Yankees’ Flaherty pursuit? “The Yankees were heavily engaged with the Tigers and ‘would have been […]

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Wednesday that Lance Lynn was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation. St. Louis also optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft to Triple-A and recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos. Right-handed pitcher Jacob Bosiokovic was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Additionally, the Cardinals later announced that […]

Fans of the New York Yankees can now breathe more easily. After being scratched from a scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Gerrit Cole will “likely start this weekend” against the Toronto Blue Jays, provided that his bullpen session on Friday goes as smoothly as planned, according to Meredith Marakovits, Yankees clubhouse reporter […]

Now that the MLB trade deadline has passed, teams will hope that their new additions will propel them into the playoff picture. But if they don’t, they may put some of their players on waivers to save money. Teams like the Chicago Cubs will either start getting hot or try to bottom out and salvage […]

The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez in a deal with the Chicago White Sox before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. Although a prospect was involved, the move will also provide the White Sox with an opportunity to move on from Jimenez’s contract. So was this a good acquisition for Baltimore? According to Spotrac, Jimenez […]

The San Diego Padres landed lefty closer Tanner Scott at the MLB trade deadline. The Padres continued to bulk up to contend for the National League Wild Card. Adding one of the best relievers in baseball will certainly bring them closer to their competition and increase their chances of making the playoffs. But the Padres […]

The New York Mets were not necessarily expected to be buyers at the trade deadline, but a scorching hot June and July have put them in postseason position. While they didn’t bring in any of the biggest names that were available, the Mets still had a solid deadline and got significantly better. The Mets brought […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Angels. One thing we constantly say in these ClutchPoints baseball betting articles is to not bet on bad teams most of the time. There are always exceptions, but as a general rule, there’s a reason games […]

The New York Yankees made a number of moves before the 2024 MLB trade deadline. The acquisitions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Mark Leiter Jr. led the way for the ball club. However, the Yankees reportedly opted against trading for Jack Flaherty. So how does Aaron Judge feel about New York’s overall 2024 MLB trade […]