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After a slow start to the season, the St. Louis Cardinals turned things around and became buyers at the MLB trade deadline. While they remain in the thick of the National League playoff race, the team is just 4-8 over their last 12 games, including today’s shutout loss to the New York Mets. Losing pitcher […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza tinkered with his lineup on Monday and it paid off in a big way. The Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 shutout at Busch Stadium, and three of those runs came from a Tyrone Taylor bases-clearing double in the fifth inning. Mendoza started Taylor in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers gained an additional weapon as they make a push to overcome their recent slump. Brusdar Graterol was spotted at Dodger Stadium on Monday, and now the team has announced his activation from the 60-day injured list, with another talented reliever in Blake Treinen hitting the IL. Graterol suffered the injury all […]

Freddie Freeman is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers and his three-year-old son is back at home after a scary hospital stay. Freeman updated reporters on his son Max’s health before LA’s game Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wearing a #MAXSTRONG t-shirt, Freeman said that doctors expect his son to make a full recovery. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have weathered their injury spell enough to still lead the National League West by 4.5 games headed into play on August 5. And with Freddie Freeman set to return to the lineup after his son was discharged from the hospital, the team is getting a big bat back for their series […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the best teams in baseball this season but desperately needed to improve their starting rotation at the MLB trade deadline. The Guardians addressed their need for starting pitching by bringing in veteran Alex Cobb. Unfortunately, the team could end up regretting that decision. The Guardians lost ace Shane […]

Miles Mikolas is pitching through a brutal season for the St. Louis Cardinals and it seems his patience is running thin — both with himself and his team’s squandered opportunities. The Cardinals enter play on Monday with a 57-55 record, putting them 5.5 games behind the Brewers in the National League Central and 3 games […]

The New York Yankees are continuing their quest for postseason baseball, and manager Aaron Boone had good things to say about new infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s adjustment to third base. In an interview with MLB Network Radio, the long-time Yankees skipper discussed Chisholm’s transition to the hot corner. “He came up to me two days […]

First baseman Freddie Freeman is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup today against the Philadelphia Phillies after missing the previous eight games while he was with his ailing three-year-old son, according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Freddie Freeman’s son, Maximus, had been receiving treatment for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre […]

Are the San Diego Padres finally becoming the team they expected to be in 2024? After entering the All-Star break outside of the National League playoff picture the Padres have won 11 of their last 14 games and are firmly placing themselves in the conversation for the NL pennant. This stretch includes series wins against […]

Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos confirmed Sunday that the team has no plans to cut ties with MVP candidate Marcell Ozuna and will pick up his option, worth $16 million, for next season. After acquiring 2021 World Series MVP Jorge Soler at last week’s trade deadline, many wondered if it would eventually spell the end […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Dodgers. The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers have wobbled in recent weeks. The month of July and the start of August have not been good for them. Yet, these are still the two teams with […]

The St. Louis Cardinals caught a tough break on Sunday when they had to place center fielder Michael Siani on the injured list due to an oblique strain. The last thing the Cardinals need in the middle of a heated hunt for a wild card spot is an injury to an everyday player, and it’s […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox-Athletics. 20. That’s where this conversation has to begin. 20. The Chicago White Sox have lost 20 straight regular-season Major League Baseball games. They are almost at 90 losses for the season, and we […]

Gerrit Cole is supposed to be a source of calmness for New York Yankees fans, not the cause of their anxiety. He induced some heart palpitations in The Bronx after being a scratch in his scheduled start against the Philadelphia Phillies, with there being the constant fear of his elbow issues reemerging late in the […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu battled through high emotions and put together one of the best performances in his career in the big league. A day after the death of his grandmother in his home country of Venezuela, Abreu launched not one but two home runs during Sunday’s 7-2 victory in Arlington over the […]

The Chicago White Sox have lost 20 consecutive games heading into Monday’s action. They are just a week away from breaking the record for consecutive losses and on pace for the worst record in baseball history. Manager Pedro Grifol’s job status is now in the rumor mill. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale is reporting that the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ regular season pursuit of excellence continued during Sunday’s 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The offense launched four home runs into the seats of T-Mobile Park, which is often a haven for pitchers. It was definitely a haven for Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, who threw eight scoreless innings. Philadelphia first baseman Bryce […]

The Minnesota Twins are in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Cubs Projected Starters  David Festa vs. Kyle Hendricks David Festa (1-2) with a 6.98 […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Astros-Rangers Projected Starters  Hunter Brown vs. Andrew Heaney Hunter Brown (9-7) with a 4.11 ERA, […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Giants-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Giants-Nationals Projected Starters  Logan Webb vs. Patrick Corbin Logan Webb (8-8) with a […]

The Reds travel to south Florida to take on the Miami Marlins Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also ley you know how to watch the game. Reds-Marlins Projected Starters  Nick Martinez vs. Roddery Munoz Nick Martinez (5-5) with a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals head back home to play host to the New York Mets Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Mets-Cardinals Projected Starters  Sean Manaea vs. Andre Pallante Sean Manaea (7-4) with a […]

Decline is inevitable even for great athletes. That seems to be where Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw is at in his career. Once the most feared pitching weapon in all of baseball, Kershaw has struggled in his first two starts of the season. It can be recalled that Kershaw was only able to […]

The New York Yankees declared themselves as buyers prior to the trade deadline, and rightfully so, as they are currently neck-and-neck with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East division lead. But in a bit of a twist in the tale, the Yankees were reportedly dangling one of their big-league pieces in left-handed starting pitcher […]

Back-to-back losses to the last-place Miami Marlins have left the Atlanta Braves reeling. After Sunday’s terrible 7-0 loss, the Braves have some questions to answer, particularly the recently activated pitcher Max Fried. The pitcher had been sitting on the injured list due to left forearm neuritis that first bothered him a few weeks ago. He […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Red Sox-Royals. The Boston Red Sox arrive at one of the most important series of their 2024 season. Boston has overachieved relative to the talent on its roster and the quality of its pitching staff. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Guardians prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians just split a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles in a possible preview of the American League Championship Series. The Guardians went toe to toe with a strong, accomplished American League […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are smack dab in the middle of a pennant race, as they try to clinch their first postseason trip since 2015. The club currently sits third in the NL Central, and three and a half games outside of the third and final Wild Card spot. 2023 No.1 overall pick Paul Skenes has […]

The Chicago White Sox will call up left-hander Ky Bush ahead of their game on Tuesday, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times via X (formerly Twitter.) Bush will make his Major League debut as the starting pitcher against the Oakland Athletics. The White Sox won’t need to make a 40-man roster move since […]

The Houston Astros have rocketed up the American League standings after a poor start to the season. They were hoping to get veteran pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. back from injury before the season ended. That dream ended on Sunday. Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported that in Astros’ manager Joe Espada’s injury update, he said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers community received good news on Sunday when it was announced that Freddie Freeman’s son had returned home from the hospital. Many expressed their relief, including team part-owner Magic Johnson. Posting on X, Johnson shared the news to his followers. “Cookie and I are overjoyed that our prayers have been answered!” Johnson […]

The Chicago White Sox are having one of the worst seasons in Major League Baseball history. They made some more unfortunate history on Sunday when they lost their 20th straight game. They are the first team since 1988 to reach 20 straight losses. The losing streak has brought the White Sox to a dismal 27-87 […]

New York Yankees superstar slugger Aaron Judge is easily among the best in baseball today when it comes to getting on base. On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays helped the former American League Most Valuable Player boost his on base percentage, albeit in a way that didn’t sit well with NY fans — and Juan […]

Dodgers fans close your eyes, we’re about to make the case for Shohei Ohtani to become a full-time hitter. It’d be a difficult pill to swallow after paying him $700 million to be their ace and their best hitter. However, who knows how much Ohtani could grow as a hitter if he put all his […]

It has been a tough few days for Freddie Freeman and his family. The Los Angeles Dodgers star probably had sleepless nights at the hospital after his son was admitted to the intensive care unit for eight days. Finally, it looks like some good news has struck them. Chelsea Freeman, Freddie’s wife and Maximus’ mom, […]

The Baltimore Orioles sit atop the AL East alone after their 9-5 win against the Cleveland Guardians. Now, Brandon Hyde’s squad is 0.5 games ahead of the second-ranked New York Yankees with an opportunity to widen that gap in the lead-up to the postseason. A big factor in all of this is their first pick […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an injury-plagued season. Fans feared another injury when centerfielder Byron Buxton left Sunday’s game after he crashed into the wall making a catch. Buxton avoided injury, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic, and was pulled from the game for precautionary reasons. Buh Buh BUXTON AT THE WALL!!!#MNTwins #MLB pic.twitter.com/fz2HbW36Lv […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the American League playoff race after a busy trade deadline and are getting a big piece back from injury. Relief pitcher Chris Martin has been out with an elbow injury since July 3rd. Sean McAdam from MassLive.com reports that Martin could be available as early as […]