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The St. Louis Cardinals are hanging on to the NL Wild Card hunt by a thread, and it’s thanks in large part to everyday shortstop Masyn Winn’s contributions that they have been able to do so. On Tuesday night, the Cardinals faced the Tampa Bay Rays in a battle between two playoff hopefuls and came […]

Rookie Luis Gil takes the mound for the New York Yankees as they host the Los Angeles Angels. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Yankees prediction and pick. The first game of the series was postponed as will be played as Game 1 of the doubleheader on Wednesday. Angels-Yankees Game 1 […]

Yusei Kikuchi makes his second start as a member of the Houston Astros as they face the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Yusei Kikuchi vs. Undecided  Yusei Kikuchi (4-9) with a 4.67 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP Last Start: In his […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday Afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Cubs Projected Starters  Joe Ryan vs. Javier Assad Joe Ryan (7-7) […]

The Cincinnati Reds are three games below .500 and eight games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central. But Cincinnati’s games have become must-watch events thanks to the play of All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, who’s wrecking Reds’ franchise records this season. On Monday De La Cruz became the youngest Reds’ player […]

The Texas Rangers were nearly no-hit on Tuesday night against their archrival Houston Astros. Corey Seager stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning and hit a home run to end Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter. Social media reacted to the ninth-inning dramatics. Corey Seager hits a 2-run homer to break […]

It is the second game of a three-game set as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Cleveland Guardians for the first of a doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Guardians prediction and pick. Tuesday’s game was postponed due to weather. Wednesday will be a doubleheader. Diamondbacks-Guardians Game 1 Projected Starters  Brandon […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ everyday players are slowly returning to duty. Freddie Freeman returned to the lineup on Monday after taking time away to care for his son, Mookie Betts could be activated next week, and now, Miguel Rojas could rejoin the team as soon as Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Tuesday […]

The Atlanta Braves have had some brutal injury luck this season. But, things are starting to look up, with center fielder Michael Harris II looking like he’s close to a return. Harris II hasn’t played since June 14, leaving the Braves game against the Tampa Bay Rays early after straining his left hamstring while running […]

Houston Astros’ starting pitcher Framber Valdez was just one out away from his second career no-hitter. Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager hit a home run in the ninth inning to break up the no-no and bring the deficit to just two runs. The Astros hung on to win 4-2. Valdez has thrown one no-hitter in […]

The New York Yankees addressed two big needs at the MLB trade deadline. Jazz Chisholm Jr has taken over the third base job and Mark Leiter Jr and Enyel De Los Santos have been pitching well out of the bullpen. There are still more holes to fill if the Yankees want to win the World […]

The Baltimore Orioles began a three-game series against the Blue Jays in Toronto Tuesday. The team entered the game tied with the New York Yankees for first place in a tight AL East race. As Baltimore attempts to stay atop the division, they had to face the Blue Jays without starter Grayson Rodriguez who was […]

When Mookie Betts comes off the Injured List, he will play shortstop and bat second, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Tuesday. Betts could return as soon as Monday in Milwaukee, according ton ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. Betts has played 65 games this season at shortstop, as opposed to second base or right field where […]

The Washington Nationals have a star on their hands for this season and the future with shortstop CJ Abrams. The 23-year-old made his first All-Star game this season and hit his 17th home run on Tuesday night. This home run was a jaw-dropper because of the pitch location. Take a look. CJ Abrams for the […]

The Seattle Mariners have been without one of their top relievers, Matt Brash, for all of the 2024 season. Brash underwent Tommy John surgery in May and was expected to be out for at least a year. Despite all of the concerns that come with anyone recovering from Tommy John, the Mariners just got a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been without shortstop Bo Bichette since he strained his right calf on July 19 and went on the 10-day injured list. However, things may be looking up. The Blue Jays are likely going to see their star infielder return at some point this season. Before Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing the push towards October, as the team is in prime position for the top spot in the National League. Some good news is never a bad thing, and the Dodgers certainly received a positive injury-related update. According to the The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, rookie starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw […]

The Texas Rangers were predicted to be big sellers at the MLB trade deadline. Instead, the defending champions added Andrew Chafin from the Detroit Tigers to bolster their bullpen. He has made three appearances for his new team and has already impressed manager Bruce Bochy, according to Abby Jones from Bally Sports Southwest. “He’s got […]

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo underwent season-ending wrist surgery but is expected to be ready for Spring Training in 2025, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. That puts an end to the best season of Rengifo’s career so far — one in which he hit .300, stole 24 bases, and became […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the outside of the National League playoffs heading into Tuesday’s action. Now, their infield is a little bit thinner. Andrew Baggart of The Athletic reports that Giants’ infielder Wilmer Flores is out for the season with a quad injury. Flores last played on July 23 and was placed on […]

As the San Diego Padres fight for a playoff spot, pitcher Joe Musgrove could be nearing a return. Musgrove is with the team as it plays in Pittsburgh this week, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. Musgrove said he is not sure if he will require another rehab start, but that when he ultimately returns, he […]

The baseball world suffered a tremendous loss today with the passing of Billy Bean. Bean was the Special Assistant to the Commissioner and MLB’s Senior Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He died from acute myeloid leukemia at the age of 60, per MLB on X. Bean – not to be confused with the […]

The Texas Rangers are five games out of the playoffs and first place in the American League West. They have suffered through many injuries during their title defense, including to ace Max Scherzer just last week. Now, they are getting Tyler Mahle back from injury in time for a pivotal series with their rival Houston […]

The New York Yankees have won three straight series and appear to be out of their mid-season swoon. The pitching staff has been an issue since Clarke Schmidt hit the injured list with a right lat strain. Now, manager Aaron Boone has provided a status update on the starter, according to Gary Phillips from the […]

The Cincinnati Reds are in the midst of a frustrating season that will likely result in the team missing the playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years. The primary reason for keeping an eye on the Reds is the electric play of star shortstop Elly De La Cruz who set another franchise record this […]

The New York Yankees are tied for first place in the American League East but have had the worst starting pitcher ERA in baseball since June 15. New York got some good news on the pitching front, however, when Clarke Schmidt took another step toward his return to the rotation. Schmidt, who has not pitched […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play a 2025 MLB regular season game at the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway, multiple sources have told The Athletic. Though MLB declined to comment, commissioner Rob Manfred and Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith are expected to make the announcement on Friday, according to the report. Bristol Motor Speedway […]

The Cleveland Guardians have the best record in baseball and lead the extremely competitive AL Central by 3.5 games. However, multiple Guardians pitchers are dealing with injury issues and the team has now lost three straight games. The most impactful injury for Cleveland involves ace Tanner Bibee, who missed his scheduled start last Saturday due […]

After Aaron Judge hit 52 home runs in 2017 to set a then-MLB rookie record, one could be forgiven for thinking the Yankees outfielder had already had the best season of his career. The same could be said after he set the American League single-season home run record in 2022 with 62 homers. Yet in […]

Things are not going swimmingly for the Philadelphia Phillies at the moment. Firmly stamped as the top team in baseball for much of the first half, the Phillies have stumbled in the second half and are finding it difficult to climb out of their funk. Philly has lost six consecutive series and is 4-12 since […]

It is game two of a four-game set as the San Francisco Giants face the Washington Nationals.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Nationals prediction and pick. Giants-Nationals Projected Starters  Hayden Birdsong vs. MacKenzie Gore Hayden Birdsong (3-0) with a 2.97 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Birdsong went five […]

Max Meyer takes to the mound for the Miami Marlins as they play host to Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Marlins prediction and pick. Reds-Marlins Projected Starters  Nick Lodolo vs. Max Meyer Name (8-4) with a 3.99 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last Start: Lodolo went 5.2 innings in […]

The legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson is once again getting the attention he deserves in a Kansas community. A stolen Robinson statue is getting replaced in Wichita, per ESPN. The statue replacement occurred after the person who stole the original was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The original statue was placed in a Wichita […]

It is interleague baseball on Tuesday as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Guardians prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Guardians Projected Starters  Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Ben Lively Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0) Last Start: Rodriguez last made a start in October of last year, going seven innings, and […]

Dylan Cease heads to the mound for the San Diego Padres as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Pirates prediction and pick. Padres-Pirates Projected Starters  Dylan Cease vs. Bailey Falter Dylan Cease (11-8) with a 3.42 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP Last Start: Cease went 5.23 innings […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have mostly overcome an early-season malaise, as they are now back in serious contention for a playoff spot. Fresh off a 7-6 win over the team with the best record in the entire MLB, the 67-45 Cleveland Guardians, the Diamondbacks are currently in a wild card spot in the congested NL playoff […]

The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement to sell their stake in their home stadium, per ESPN. The franchise is selling their half of the Coliseum for $125 million. The sale is to an economic development group, called the African-American Sports & Entertainment group. The group already bought the other half of the stake in […]

The Texas Rangers defense of their World Series victory in 2023 hasn’t exactly gone according to plan, and it’s safe to say that injuries have played a big role in their woes. Their most recent move saw star pitcher Max Scherzer hit the injured list due to right shoulder fatigue, so the front office had […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman finally returned to action on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium after over a week of absence to take care of his ailing son, Maximus, who dealt with a health scare. Freeman was emotional in his first game back, especially with all the support […]