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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. […]

The Atlanta Braves bullpen is taking a major hit. Southpaw hurler AJ Minter’s hip has been bothering him all season, and the situation has reached a breaking point. Minter needs hip surgery, via The Athletic’s David O’Brien. “#Braves reliever A.J. Minter will have surgery on his left hip, which had bothered him off and on […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been, and will continue to be without superstar closer Felix Bautista this season. Even though Bautista will remain out for the rest of 2024, he just took a huge step in his rehab. For the first time since Bautista underwent Tommy John surgery in October, he threw off of a mound […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks, who are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, made a surprising roster move on Wednesday to option the struggling Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno. In a corresponding move, the Diamondbacks called up infielder Blaze Alexander. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo spoke about the decision to send Thomas down to the […]

The Texas Rangers are falling out of the postseason conversation fast and could use a Cy Young winning pitcher to boost the team. Jacob deGrom is not quite ready to return just yet, but Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he is getting closer to beginning a rehab assignment, via Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move ahead of Walker Buehler’s start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that LA optioned pitcher Landon Knack to Triple-A. With Buehler returning, the Dodgers needed to make room on the roster for the veteran starting pitcher. Buehler has been close […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran will return to the team Wednesday after serving a two-game suspension for using an anti-gay slur in response to a heckling fan. The incident occurred during a game against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on Sunday. While Duran will be back in the Red Sox’s lineup he realizes […]

The New York Yankees had reason to be afraid after Jazz Chisholm went down with an elbow injury against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. However, the former Miami Marlin may be back before Yankee fans know it. New York announced that Chisholm’s ailment isn’t major, via the team’s social media. “Prior to tonight’s game, […]

The preliminary trial of the charges against Tampa Bay Rays’ shortstop Wander Franco has been delayed. Franco has been charged with sexual abuse, exploitation of a minor, and human trafficking. The 23-year-old’s trial, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, will now happen on September 26, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The delay was requested […]

The New York Mets have turned their season around after a slow start. The Mets upgraded at the trade deadline and are well positioned for a playoff push. Along the way, the team has fully embraced their “OMG” celebration. Based on a song by infielder/recording artist Jose Iglesias, “OMG” has become the Mets’ unofficial anthem. […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list with a left UCL injury. Chisholm exited Monday’s game with the concern. Jon Heyman of The New York Post provided a “hopeful” update Wednesday, however, via B/R Walk-Off. “Obviously he’s (Chisholm) got the UCL situation, it does appear that they (Yankees) are hopeful based on […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will miss significant time due to suffering a left-elbow injury against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. The Yankees will turn to their farm system for relief, calling up infielder Oswald Peraza, according to New York Daily Sports News’ Gary Philips. “With Jazz Chisholm Jr. expected to […]

With their 63-55 record, the Boston Red Sox are only one game out of a Wild Card spot. If the Red Sox want to earn their spot in the postseason, having Tyler O’Neill’s bat back in the lineup would certainly provide a boost. O’Neill spent four days in the hospital with a leg infection. He […]

Manager Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves are currently looking to push their way back into the postseason picture after two straight wins vs the San Francisco Giants on the road. The Braves recently endured an ugly seven-game losing streak that allowed the New York Mets to pass them, but there is now a bit […]

Every baseball fan loves a great award race. If you’re looking for that in 2024, the chase for NL and AL MVP doesn’t look like they’re going to produce much drama. Two superstar sluggers have soared to the top of their respective leagues and need a collapse of epic proportions to miss out on MLB’s […]

Despite the continued injury absence of Christian Yelich, the Milwaukee Brewers have been humming along nicely in the 2024 MLB season, currently sitting with 67 wins despite a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Yelich has been sidelined since mid July, but the Brewers are still in first place in the NL Central […]

The Los Angeles Angels are finishing up another season with Mike Trout on the sideline. The aging superstar wasn’t going to have a chance at competing for the playoffs but he does miss out on a huge chunk of another season. Trout had successful surgery on his left knee to address a torn meniscus, aiming […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been a walking band-aid since coming into the big leagues in 2015 and on Monday night, his injury problems continued. Following a strikeout in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals, Buxton left the game with right hip discomfort. On Wednesday, Twins skipper Rocco Baldelli gave a murky […]

The Chicago White Sox have been abysmal in 2o24 and are on the brink of playoff elimination. Even Luis Robert Jr. is struggling to say something positive about the White Sox. At 29-92, Chicago has far and away the worst record in all of baseball. They sit a ridiculous 42.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians […]

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani just strengthened his case for Most Valuable Player. After crushing his 37th home run of the season, Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s latest tater against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday featured the umpire’s point of view of the highlight, provided by Bleacher Report. This angle of Shohei Ohtani’s HR to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may have taken a comfortable 6-1 win on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels, but this victory did not come without its fair share of controversy. During the top of the seventh inning, George Springer got himself ejected from the ballgame after heatedly protesting the officials’ decision not to overturn […]

With their 61-58 record, the New York Mets are two games back of the final Wild Card spot. As the Mets try to sneak into the playoffs, New York’s pitching staff may soon receive some massive reinforcements. Christian Scott began a throwing program, making 35 throws at 75 feet on Tuesday. That came after Scott […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting closer to returning from injury. He will reportedly make his second rehab start on Tuesday, per ESPN and The Associated Press. The 41-year-old has been limited to only 10 starts in 2024 as he deals with neck stiffness. He has pitched to a 3.95 ERA during that […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night. Juan Soto hit three home runs to lead the offense. Soto also drove in all four runs for New York. Aaron Judge was especially impressed by his teammate’s performance, even referring to Soto as “the greatest hitter in the game,” via ESPN […]