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The Cleveland Guardians are not only one of the best teams in baseball but also have a celebrity superfan in rapper Machine Gun Kelly. The Shaker Heights, Ohio native threw out the first pitch before Tuesday’s game and had a message for the team, posted to Cleveland’s official X account. .@machinegunkelly has one thing on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies can withstand a slump thanks to a healthy cushion the team built in the first half of the year. Philly is 7-15 since the All-Star break and just wrapped up a 4-6 road trip that felt even worse than the record indicates. The Diamondbacks outscored the Phillies 23-6 over the final two […]

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase has quickly established himself as one of, if not the best closers in baseball. Even though he’s just 26 years old and in his fourth full season, Clase may be approach all-time great status. Clase has had a shockingly similar start to his career to Hall-of-Famer Mariano Rivera according to […]

The Seattle Mariners’ season has been pretty straightforward. The team boasts baseball’s best rotation – led by All-Star ace Logan Gilbert – and one of the most anemic offenses in the league. The combination has kept Seattle in the postseason hunt but prevented the team from dominating the division. The organization recognized its primary weakness […]

Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez is one of the premier power hitters in baseball. He made headlines before the game even started on Tuesday night, hitting a moonshot in batting practice that broke the scoreboard in Tampa Bay. Astros star Yordan Alvarez broke the Rays scoreboard during warmups 😳⚾️ (via @brianmctaggart) pic.twitter.com/uEt9RsJQxx — ClutchPoints […]

After Pedro Grifol vacated the Chicago White Sox manager spot, Grady Sizemore was next in line to take over. It started off well with a victory. The fact that they notched the win over the World Series-contending and Aaron Judge-led New York Yankees made the moment sweeter. All of these were big in terms of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the hottest teams in baseball since the All-Star break. The Dodgers are top four in the latest MLB power rankings and the team has managed to hold onto first place in what’s becoming a tight race for the NL West crown. The Dodgers would certainly benefit from […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman recently missed eight games while attending to his son, Max, who was recently diagnosed with Guillan-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. Freeman’s return, and the reaction from the Dodger Stadium crowd during Freeman’s first at bat back, was one of the most emotional and inspiring moments of the […]

The Seattle Mariners and Victor Robles agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday. The centerfielder will be with the team through at least 2026, with a team option for 2027. He will make $9.5 million over the two seasons and the club option is for $9 million. The Mariners locked in the outfielder amid his […]

One Spring Training early in his career, Jeff Francoeur had a chance to meet Tiger Woods. His manager with the Atlanta Braves, Bobby Cox, wasn’t about to let him miss it. The Braves were scheduled to play the Yankees in a 1 p.m. exhibition game that spring when Cox caught word that Francoeur had to […]

The San Diego Padres have the best record in baseball since returning from the All-Star break. The Padres even set a franchise record with their hot streak. Jackson Merrill has been a major contributor to the team’s success this season. The first-year player has been red-hot at the plate and his performance is starting to […]

The New York Yankees made a major splash at the MLB trade deadline by acquiring Jazz Chisholm Jr. in a deal with the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, Chisholm suffered an injury on Monday night in a game against the Chicago White Sox, sparking worries among the franchise. Now, he is likely headed to the IL with […]

The New York Yankees will honor the 2009 World Series championship at Old Timers Day this year. One of the most important players in that run is third baseman Alex Rodriguez. He has not made an appearance at Old Timers Day since his 2016 retirement. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported that number 13 will […]

After the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous season so far. The club is 67-51 — 7.5 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and 9.0 games in front of the Chicago […]

As the 2024 Major League Baseball season marches toward the playoffs, award races in both leagues are heating up. While some accolades have a clear favorite, baseball is a funny game and a lot can happen in seven weeks. MLB stars are bound to go through slumps and an ill-timed one late in the season […]

It took 10 innings for anyone to get on the scoreboard in San Francisco on Monday night as both Blake Snell and Chris Sale put on dazzling performances for the Giants and Braves. The Braves ultimately came out on top, winning 1-0 on a Travis d’Arnaud pinch hit sacrifice fly in the top of the […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is tipping his cap to the Chicago White Sox’s Grady Sizemore. Sizemore has a heavy burden on himself, as the interim manager of the struggling White Sox. “He was a great teammate. I loved him, Played the game hard, really skilled, great athlete,” Boone said, per Scott Merkin of […]

In the month of April, many were concerned about Aaron Judge’s sluggish start after seemingly never going through a slump in the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the New York Yankees. Towards the end of April and basically since the calendar turned to May, Judge has set the league on fire and is the favorite […]

River Ryan is one of the top youngsters that the Los Angeles Dodgers have, and he will unfortunately have to miss the rest of the season because of Tommy John surgery. Ryan made his debut back on July 22nd against the San Francisco Giants, and he has pitched in three other games since then. The […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s slate of MLB action as we head to the National League for this next matchup. The Atlanta Braves will visit the San Francisco Giants for the second game of their current four-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Pepiot is hopeful that he will be able to return to big league action as soon as this week. It has been nearly a month since the last time Pepiot pitched in an MLB game, as he landed on the 15-day injured list last July due to a knee infection […]

We’re back with another MLB betting prediction and pick as we take our coverage to the National League for this series between teams heading in opposite directions. The Pittsburgh Pirates will visit the San Diego Padres for the second game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Padres […]

The Texas Rangers entered the 2024 MLB trade deadline with uncertainty. They were in the middle of a mediocre season and many fans expected them to either choose to buy or sell. Instead, the Rangers did a little bit of both. However, the Rangers did not make any especially notable moves and now they are […]

We’re set to bring you yet another MLB betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s slate of action as we head to the National League West for this meeting of divisional rivals. The Colorado Rockies will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for their third head-to-head series this season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

A horrific season for the Miami Marlins doesn’t appear to be getting any better. The franchise is parting ways with a slew of front office officials, per ESPN. This includes two assistant general managers, as well as four field coordinators and others. The Marlins are mired in a frustrating season. The team holds a 44-75 […]

Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the Blue Jays in the second game of their series with the Angels on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Angels prediction and pick. Blue Jays-Angels Projected Starters  Kevin Gausman vs. Carson Fulmer Kevin Gausman (10-8) with a 4.423 ERA and a 1.27 […]

Nestor Cortes will take the mound for the Yankees in game two of their series with the White Sox on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-White Sox prediction and pick. Yankees-White Sox Projected Starters  Nestor Cortes vs. Jonathan Cannon Nestor Cortes (5-10) with a 4.42 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may have just found their next star. Blue Jays second baseman Will Wagner slashed three hits in his debut for the team against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. “I was nervous on the on-deck circle, but once I was walking to the plate, I just started to gain a little […]

James Paxton received a second chance this season when the Boston Red Sox traded back for him from the Los Angeles Dodgers days prior to the trade deadline. Paxton’s familiarity with the Red Sox was seen as a positive as the team looks to him to make a positive impact in the looming stretch run. […]

The New York Yankees suffered one of their worst losses of the season on Monday night when they were blown out by a score of 12-2 at the hands of the Chicago White Sox. And as is typically the case, Alex Verdugo found himself getting roasted by fans as a result of a ridiculous bunt […]

The Oakland Athletics are across the country to take on the New York Mets Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Athletics-Mets Projected Starters  Ross Stripling vs. Paul Blackburn Ross Stripling (2-11) with a 5.72 […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rays Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Shane Baz Yusei Kikuchi (5-9) with […]

The Chicago Cubs begin a short road trip as they take on the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Cubs-Guardians Projected Starters  Javier Assad vs. Matthew Boyd Javier Assad (5-3) with a […]

The Washington Nationals are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nationals-Orioles Projected Starters  Jake Irvin vs. Trevor Rogers Jake Irvin (8-10) with […]

The Milwaukee Brewers send Colin Rea to the mound as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Brewers prediction and pick. Dodgers-Brewers Projected Starters  Gavin Stone vs. Colin Rea Gavin Stone (9-5) with a 3.71 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP Last Start: Stone went 4.2 innings, […]

Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals hit the road as they face the Minnesota Twins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Twins prediction and pick. Royals-Twins Projected Starters  Seth Lugo vs. Undecided Seth Lugo (13-6) with a 2.72 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP Last Start:  Lugo went 5.1 innings in his […]

Kutter Crawford heads to the mound for the Boston Red Sox as they host the Texas Rangers.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Red Sox prediction and pick. Rangers-Red Sox Projected Starters  Jose Urena vs. Kutter Crawford Jose Urena (3-7) with a 3.74 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Last Start: In […]

Two NL Central teams vying for Wild Card sports face as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Reds prediction and pick. Cardinals-Reds Projected Starters  Erick Fedde vs. Hunter Greene Erick Fedde (8-5) with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last Start: Fedde went […]

Two of the best arms in the majors take the mount as George Kirby and the Seattle Mariners visit Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Tigers prediction and pick. Mariners-Tigers Projected Starters  George Kirby vs. Tarik Skubal George Kirby (8-8) with a 3.13 ERA and […]