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Jasson Dominguez made New York Yankees history Wednesday night by hitting his third home run of the 2023 MLB season. Mickey Mantle had previously been the only Yankees player to hit three homers in a five-game span at 20 years old or younger. Jasson Dominguez accomplished the feat through the first five games of his […]

One of the biggest mysteries with the Houston Astros this season has been Chas McCormick’s lack of playing time despite having a very strong statistical season. There has been some speculation that McCormick’s weight has been a concern for manager Dusty Baker, but he has denied that. McCormick spoke about playing at a heavier weight […]

The Detroit Tigers are trying to avoid being swept by the New York Yankees as they wrap up their season series Thursday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Tigers have lost […]

In just five games as a member of the New York Yankees, 20-year-old outfielder Jasson Dominguez is already accomplishing things that only the franchise’s finest players have achieved. Dominguez, who belted his first Yankee Stadium home run on Wednesday night, became just the second Yankees 20-year-old to have three dingers in any five-game span, joining […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to begin a four game set with the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners have been on fire for […]

In a heartfelt and emotional moment, shortstop Nick Ahmed received the news of his designation for assignment (DFA) from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a conversation with D-backs GM Mike Hazen, Ahmed learned about the decision. “Just explained they’re gonna call up [Jordan] Lawlar and try to put out a better lineup against left-handed pitching … […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road trying to avoid being swept by the Miami Marlins Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Dodgers are secure in the playoffs, and […]

The Atlanta Braves are all of a sudden having a hard time winning games. Not even ace Spencer Strider could prevent the team from suffering their third loss in a row, as the pitcher himself struggled on the mound during Wednesday’s 11-6 defeat at the hands of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Strider was clobbered […]

Spencer Strider could become the Atlanta Braves’ first NL Cy Young Award winner since Tom Glavine in 1998. However, Strider’s NL Cy Young aspirations took a serious hit after his brutal outing in an ugly 11-6 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Strider dominated the Cardinals in his two previous starts against […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow delivered an excellent performance in a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night, equalling his career-high in strikeouts with 14 Ks. In a post-game interview, Glasnow expresses his satisfaction with his UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) being fully functional. Glasnow limited the Red Sox to just a run […]

The Texas Rangers, in the aftermath of a lackluster month of August, need all hands on deck if they were to sustain their standing as a playoff team after putting up a strong effort for the overwhelming majority of the 2023 season. And on Thursday night especially, with a game against AL West rival Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made acquiring some starting pitching reinforcements a priority prior to the trade deadline. In the end, despite reportedly showing interest in the likes of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, the Dodgers settled for Lance Lynn, the veteran starter who had struggled to that point for the Chicago White Sox. Lynn’s surface-level […]

The San Diego Padres have watched their season fall apart over the second half, after refusing to become sellers at the trade deadline and brought in new talent to try and salvage the season. Ji Man Choi was one of these new additions, and now he has suffered a season ending fracture along with catcher […]

The Texas Rangers have been  a very solid team in the MLB all season long and fans are hoping to see their team compete in the postseason. The Rangers have looked good all season, but the AL West has performed so well that Texas is currently in third place despite having a 76-63 record. The […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper’s 0-for-20 slump has reached alarming proportions. The two-time NL MVP resorted to drastic measures – he shaved his trademark beard on Wednesday. When reporters asked Harper to comment on his new look, he didn’t delve into specifics, per MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “I mean, you guys know. Everybody knows,” Harper quipped. […]

The Detroit Tigers are entering the final month of the 2023 MLB season looking to close things out on a high note. They played the second game of their series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. However, things took a bad turn after starting pitcher Matt Manning exited the game due to injury. Detroit’s […]

Lance Lynn was once thought of as the future of pitching. He had made an MLB All-Star team with the Chicago White Sox. Additionally, Lynn got three straight Cy Young award nods as he finished in the top six all the way to the 2021 season. But, things are looking to take a bitter turn […]

The past couple of months have not been fun for New York Yankees fans. The Yankees have struggled since the All-Star break and are going to miss the playoffs this season despite having a very talented roster. New York is currently 69-69 and in last place in the AL East. It is still mathematically possible […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are promoting top prospect Jordan Lawlar to the big leagues amid the team’s chase for a spot in the MLB playoffs, sources tell Nick Piecoro of AZ Central. Lawlar isn’t just a mere prospect; he is ranked 10th on MLB’s 2023 prospect rankings and No. 1 on the Diamondbacks’ system. The 21-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cooled down a bit of late, having lost four of five games heading into Thursday’s showdown against the Miami Marlins on the road. However, they get a little bit of a morale boost with Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts dropping some key updates on JD Martinez, Joe Kelly, and Michael […]

It’s still very early in the month, but Tyler O’Neill has been scorching hot to start September so far for the St. Louis Cardinals. He has had 12 at bats this month and currently has a .417 batting average with one double, two home runs and five RBIs for St. Louis. The rest of the […]

There’s never a good time for an injury, but injuries to two key players on the Miami Marlins roster could derail their hopes of a playoff berth. The Marlins placed Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Soler on the 15 and 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the team announced. Alcantara, the reigning National League Cy Young Award […]

MLB is reportedly placing Los Angeles Dodgers SP Julio Urías on administrative leave, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The decision comes after he was arrested for the suspicion of felony domestic violence. Urías was previously suspended in 2019 for 20 games for allegedly shoving a woman during an argument. The suspension came even though Urías wasn’t […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to officially announce a roster move, but pitcher Ryan Pepiot is reportedly with the team in Miami, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Pepiot’s presence with the Dodgers suggests a roster move is coming. Clayton Kershaw was reportedly dealing with a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s start against the Miami […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road going for the sweep over the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Angels prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Orioles have won the first two games of […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road trying to avoid being swept by the Kansas City Royals. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox lost the first two games […]

Losers of five consecutive games and falling further down the National League wild card standings, the San Francisco Giants made a plethora of roster moves on Wednesday. The Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the seven-day injured list with a concussion. It appeared that Bailey sustained the head injury in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s […]

Clayton Kershaw is reportedly still dealing with some sort of shoulder injury. Although the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping he can pitch through it, the superstar hurler has seen a concerning decline in velocity. Kershaw was asked about the situation after the Dodgers loss to the Miami Marlins Tuesday, but he did not blame his […]

Andrew McCutchen’s return to the Pittsburgh Pirates pleased baseball fans everywhere. The former superstar came back to the team he rose to stardom with and played quite well. Unfortunately, his 2023 season is over. McCutchen is hitting the 10-day IL due to a partial tear in his left Achilles tendon and will be in a […]

Jose Altuve showed Tuesday night why he is the undoubted leader of the Houston Astros. Though he’s spent more time off the field than on this season, Altuve is delivering memorable and awe-inspiring moments at just the right time for the Astros. The former AL MVP clocked three home runs in the first three innings […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are visiting the Atlanta Braves for the second game of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cardinals-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals took game one of the series 10-6. […]

The Chicago Cubs made a surprising roster move on Wednesday. Just days after calling up former All-Star pitcher Shane Greene, Chicago reportedly designated him for assignment Wednesday, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. LHP Luke Little was promoted to the big league club in a corresponding move. Greene was an All-Star in 2019 with the […]

The New York Yankees picked up a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, and the biggest hit of the game came in the bottom of the sixth inning, when Giancarlo Stanton hit a long two-run home run to give the Yankees a 3-1 lead. The blast was the 400th of Stanton’s career, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals kicked off their series against the Atlanta Braves with a 10-6 victory. St. Louis is trying to play the role of spoiler. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers also lost, which is notable since LA is chasing Atlanta for the best record in the National League. Despite the defeat, it’s clear the […]

The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has managed to stay afloat all season, but they’ve dealt with countless health issues. Add two more to the list. Per Braves.com, Mike Soroka, who was just recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett before Tuesday’s start, left in the fourth inning with forearm inflammation and has now been placed on the 15-day […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals for the final time this season. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets took game one of the […]

The 2022-23 season has gone horribly wrong for the Los Angeles Angels. As usual, they followed the same script they’ve followed in the past few years. An encouraging, if not middling, start to the season, bringing some hope that they can get a playoff spot. This time, they added a new storyline: buying at the […]

The Detroit Tigers travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees for the second game of a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Tigers dropped game […]

The Houston Astros are doing their thing. They thumped the Texas Rangers on their own home field by a score of 14-1 to further exacerbate their opponents’ freefall down the standings and push up their own lead in the AL West. Jose Altuve provided some of the biggest fireworks of the evening, giving himself a […]