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The St. Louis Cardinals have been eliminated from playoff contention. While it seemed inevitable that St. Louis would miss out on the postseason this year, it became official when the Cardinals lost to the American League Central champs the Cleveland Guardians 5-1 on Friday. Despite buying at the trade deadline, St. Louis was unable to […]

Following a robust 12-3 victory over the New York Mets that clinched a postseason berth for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, manager Rob Thomson was far from celebratory as his team faltered Saturday, losing 6-3 in a game that highlighted ongoing bullpen issues. Thomson expressed clear frustration with his pitching staff’s recent performance, particularly regarding […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will finish their three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at American Family Field. We might see this match in the wildcard round as we share our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Brewers Projected Starters  Jordan Montgomery vs. Frankie Montas  Jordan Montgomery (8-7) with a 6.23 […]

The Kansas City Royals are slipping badly as they fight to make the playoffs. They are in second place in the American League Central Division, and currently in the American League playoff structure, but they had lost seve games in a row before beating the Washington Nationals Tuesday night. As a result, the Royals still […]

The final days of the Athletics playing in Oakland are not going to be easy for team owner John Fisher. He has been reviled for his decision to take the team out of Oakland, and now that the team is in the midst of its final homestand, longtime fans of the team have continued to […]

The Detroit Tigers will conclude their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Camden Yards at Oriole Park. It’s a potential playoff preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Orioles prediction and pick. Tigers-Orioles Projected Starters  Casey Mize vs. Albert Suarez Casey Mize (2-6) with a 4.36 ERA Last […]

The San Diego Padres are on the verge of completing a remarkable one-year turnaround, with many fans believing they are equipped for a deep postseason run. Their dependable bullpen is getting much love, and for good reason, but this team is still heavily reliant on its established stars. Manny Machado, in particular, continues to elevate […]

Back in February, the Los Angeles Dodgers put RHP Tony Gonsolin on the 60-day injured list. Now on the cusp of the MLB playoffs, Gonsolin is one step closer to a return as he is scheduled to start for the Oklahoma City Baseball Club, the Dodgers’  Triple-A affiliate from the Pacific Coast League. Gonsolin could […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole got off to a slow start this season. The reigning American League Cy Young winner had his 2024 debut pushed back to June 19 as he recovered from inflammation in his right elbow that first became an issue during spring training. Since then, Cole’s performance for the Yankees has […]

Caitlin Clark recently went viral for announcing a Milwaukee Brewers-Philadelphia Phillies baseball game that she was watching on television. The video, which was recorded and shared to TikTok by Clark’s Indiana Fever teammate Lexie Hull, has received more attention than Clark likely ever expected. Video via Jomboy Media: Caitlin Clark apparently enjoys commentating baseball in […]

The New York Mets are fighting to reach the playoffs for the second time in the last eight years as the regular season winds down. With eight games remaining, the Mets are hoping to hang onto a Wild Card berth. The team has a two-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the final NL Wild […]

The Texas Rangers have not had the 2024 season they hoped for. After winning the 2023 World Series, Texas sits at just third place in the American League East in late September. The team’s woes deepened with a critical injury update on starting pitcher Max Scherzer before their matchup against the Seattle Mariners. The Rangers […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers was removed from the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, but an injury update ends his 2024 season. Devers was placed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. With just over a week left in the regular season and the Red Sox not close to playoff contention, […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been one of baseball’s best teams this season. The Guardians clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in extra innings Thursday. The victory ensures that Cleveland will return to the postseason, bouncing back from a disappointing campaign in 2023. Despite boasting the fourth-best record in MLB […]

Washington Nationals All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams will be spending the rest of the 2024 MLB season away from the majors after breaking team curfew. The Nationals shockingly optioned CJ Abrams to the minor leagues on Saturday, which some assumed was due to his offensive struggles of late. However, that wasn’t the main reason for Abrams’ […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays is nearing a return to the team after spending time on the injured list due to a kidney infection. Hays is set to begin a two-game rehab stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he will serve as the designated hitter on Saturday and play left field in the IronPigs’ season […]

In August, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman opened up about his ongoing struggles in 2024 before striking out six batters and pitching a no-hitter through five innings against the Texas Rangers on Thursday. He was on pace to pitch a gem against the Rangers before he left the game with back tightness but […]

We’re set for another MLB betting prediction and pick as we take a look at this National League matchup during Saturday’s slate. The Colorado Rockies will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second game of this three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Rockies-Dodgers […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is expected to take the mound on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. The pitcher has been on the injured list with a sore elbow. Greene is expected to be on a pitch count, per Sports Illustrated, so it will be interesting to see how well the […]

Carlos Rondon heads the mounds for the New York Yankees as they face the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. Yankees-Athletics Projected Starters  Carlos Rondon vs. JP Sears Carlos Rondon (15-9) with a 4.12 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Rondon went 5.1 innings […]

The Washington Nationals have generated buzz in the baseball world for their upstart group of young players as their rebuild continues. However, the team made a mind-blowing CJ Abrams move on Saturday. The Nationals are sending the shortstop down to the minors, via The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli. “The Nationals are optioning CJ Abrams to the […]

We’re set to continue our MLB betting series for the remainder of the Regular Season as we turn our attention towards an interleague matchup out West. The Chicago White Sox will take on the San Diego Padres for Game 2 of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor opened up about his back injury and the steps he’s taking to return to the lineup, including receiving a facet shot to address the lingering issue. The injection, which combines anesthetic and steroids targeting the spine’s facet joints, has provided relief and reduced inflammation. Lindor admitted the recovery process […]

The playoff-bound Cleveland Guardians take the field as they face the St. Louis Cardinals.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Cardinals prediction and pick. Guardians-Cardinals Projected Starters  Matthew Boyd vs. Miles Mikolas Matthew Boyd (2-1) with a 2.52 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP Last Start: Boyd went 2,2 innings in his […]

Max Scherzer heads to the mound for the Texas Rangers as they face the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick. Mariners-Rangers Projected Starters  Emerson Hancock vs. Max Scherzer Emerson Hancock (3-4) with a 4.83 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start: Hancock went five innings giving […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is revealing his feelings on suffering a season-ending injury. The infielder says he’s not happy that his 2024 campaign came to an end so early, after suffering a hernia. He had a medical procedure to correct the issue. “I feel good, it’s good to be on the other end of […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Elly De La Cruz are celebrating an amazing accomplishment. De La Cruz is now the first player in baseball to have at least 100 stolen bases and 30 home runs in his first two seasons, per Opta Stats. With this SB, Elly De La Cruz became the first player to have […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s a potential wildcard round preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Brewers Projected Starters  Merrill Kelly vs. Aaron Civale Merrill Kelly (4-0) with a 4.00 ERA Last Start: Kelly went six innings in his […]

On Friday, the Cleveland Guardians needed to make space on the 40-man roster so they could call up Myles Straw for outfield help amid the injury to left fielder Steven Kwan. In the end, the Guardians decided to designate veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco for assignment, therefore paving the way for their preferred roster move. […]

The 2024 season has long been a lost one for the Texas Rangers. Their title defense could not have gone worse if they tried, as a plethora of injury woes combined with major underperformance from their best hitters have tanked their efforts to put up an encore worthy of their World Series title last year. […]

The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels meet for their fourth series of the season in a matchup that the Astros have dominated. The Astros have won eight of the last ten meetings and five consecutive, including two victories to begin this series. The Angels have lost eight of their last ten games, with the […]

The Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs are in their series of the season, and the Cubs have been dominating so far. The Cubs have won all five games, including two to begin this four-game series. The Nationals have lost five consecutive games to the New York Mets and Cubs, while the Cubs have won four […]

The Kansas City Royals look for another win in their Wild Card race as they face the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Royals prediction and pick. Giants-Royals Projected Starters  Landen Roupp vs. Brady Singer Landen Roupp (0-1) with a 3.02 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP Last Start: Roupp […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are still in a honeymoon period, enjoying the fruits of Shohei Ohtani’s incredible game on Thursday night. In that unforgettable 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins, he became the founding member of the 50-50 club, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home […]

The Atlanta Braves are desperate as they continue their three-game series against the Miami Marlins. We’re live from LoanDepot Park, sharing our MLB odds series while making a Braves-Marlins prediction and pick. Braves-Marlins Projected Starters  Max Fried vs. Adam Oller Max Fried (9-10) with a 3.49 ERA Last Start: Fried went six innings in his […]

We’re back with yet another MLB betting prediction and pick as we head to the American League East for this divisional battle. The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Tampa Bay Rays for the second game of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Rays prediction […]

Pablo Lopez heads to the mound for the Minnesota Twins as they face the Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Red Sox prediction and pick. Twins-Red Sox Projected Starters  Pablo Lopez vs. Kutter Crawford Pablo Lopez (15-8) with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last Start: Lopez […]

New York Yankees fans fall more in love with Juan Soto by each passing day. The All-Star right fielder is putting the finishing touches on the best 162-game season of his career (.286 batting average, 40 home runs, .575 slugging and .993 OPS). It is not just Soto’s top-notch power and plate discipline that is […]

The Chicago Cubs had high hopes of winning the National League Central Division this year. The addition of manager Craig Counsell was supposed to be the move that tipped in a playoff appearance and a serious challenge to the Milwaukee Brewers, but the Cubs have lacked the consistency needed to make the playoffs. Starting pitcher […]