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Two teams fighting for AL Wild Card spots face as the Minnesota Twins face the Kansas City Royals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Royals prediction and pick. Twins-Royals Projected Starters  Bailey Ober vs. Alec Marsh Bailey Ober (12-6) with a 3.95 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP Last Start: Ober went […]

The Cleveland Guardians will continue their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at Chavez Ravine. It’s a potential World Series preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Guardians-Dodgers prediction and pick. Guardians-Dodgers Projected Starters  TBD vs. TBD Neither team has a starting pitcher locked in as of Saturday […]

Even though the Los Angeles Dodgers are just one game back of the Philadelphia Phillies for the best record in all of baseball, they have had to endure some of the most brutal injury luck throughout the entire season. On Friday, the Dodgers were given even more bad news when starting pitching Gavin Stone was […]

The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in baseball, and the club is getting offense from every last member of the team. Mark Vientos is the latest player to get in on the action, as he hit two home runs including a walkoff Friday to help defeat the Cincinnati Reds. New York […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers began their four-game series with a 3-1 victory for Texas on Thursday night. Neither of these American League West teams looks like they’ll make a playoff push, as the Rangers are 7.5 games out of the wild-card race. The Angels have been out of the race for most […]

It’s a battle of the Mitchs when the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Neither of these teams is in the heat of the playoff race, with the Nationals sitting 22 games out of the National League East and 14 games out of the wild card. […]

In the midst of trying to clinch yet another NL West title, the Los Angeles Dodgers could be dealing with another potential serious injury. In the first inning of Friday’s 3-1 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians, Hernandez was struck in the left ankle/foot by a pitch. Hernandez left the game and was replaced by […]

The St. Louis Cardinals lost veteran starter Lance Lynn to the injured list at the end of July. The 37-year-old righty had strung together three solid starts for the Cardinals before landing on the 15-day IL on July 31. Now St. Louis will welcome Lynn back to the rotation. The Cardinals announced that Lynn will […]

The New York Yankees decided to get creative with the closer role after Clay Holmes blew another save earlier this week. Reliever Luke Weaver got the first opportunity in this new ninth inning era and he made the most of his moment. Yankees manager Aaron Boone turned to Weaver in the final frame on Friday […]

This is getting way out of hand. Injuries are a part of all sports, but the Los Angeles Dodgers may have to seriously reconsider how they manage their pitchers after seeing another one land on the shelf. Rookie right-hander Gavin Stone is being placed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, per the team. […]

Seth Johnson makes his major league debut as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Marlins prediction and pick. Phillies-Marlins Projected Starters  Seth Johnson vs. Max Meyer Seth Johnson (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA. Last Start:  Johnson is making his first start in the majors. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. It’s a potential World Series preview as we share our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Astros prediction and pick. Diamondbacks-Astros Projected Starters  Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Yusei Kikuchi Eduardo Rodriguez (2-1) with a 5.33 ERA Last Start: […]

Luis Severino heads to the mound for the New York Mets as they host the Cincinnati Reds.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Mets prediction and pick. Reds-Mets Projected Starters  Julian Aguiar vs. Luis Severino Julian Aguiar (1-0) with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP Last Start: Aguiar went 2.2 innings […]

The Detroit Tigers attempt to stay in the AL Wild Card race as they face the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick. Tigers-Athletics Projected Starters  Brant Hurter vs. Undecided Brant Hurter (3-1) with a 3.25 ERA and a .94 WHIP Last Start: In his last […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will continue their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It’s an American League East showdown as we share our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Orioles prediction and pick. Rays-Orioles Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot vs. Zach Eflin Ryan Pepiot (7-6) with a 3.76 […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost two-time All-Star Ketel Marte to an ankle injury on August 10. Marte attempted to play through the pain but re-aggravated the sprain and landed on the 10-day IL on August 18. After nearly three weeks on the shelf, the Diamondbacks are welcoming back their star infielder. Arizona activated Marte from the […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill was designated for assignment on Friday, and manager Alex Cora called out the Red Sox after their fifth consecutive loss. After an 8-3 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday, Boston will turn to right-handed pitcher Luis Guerrero from Triple-A Worcester, according to Boston Herald’s Mac Cerullo. “The […]

Trevor Story is expected to return to the lineup for the Boston Red Sox Saturday when they host the stumbling Chicago White Sox, but it may be too little and too late for Boston’s Wild Card chances. The Red Sox have lost 11 of their last 14 games and are in need of the kind […]

The New York Yankees will continue their three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. It’s a battle of two of the most popular teams in baseball as we share our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Cubs prediction and pick. Yankees-Cubs Projected Starters  Clarke Schmidt vs. Javier Assad Clarke Schmidt (5-3) […]

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday, the team announced. Philadelphia was hoping Bohm could avoid an IL stint, but his injury has held him out in recent action. Infielder Buddy Kennedy was recalled to the big league club in a corresponding move. The Phillies have been dealing […]

The New York Yankees are playing at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2017 this weekend. That means that first baseman Anthony Rizzo is playing his former team, the Cubs, for the first time since he was traded in 2021. The 2016 legend got a huge ovation on Friday afternoon ahead of the first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball entering play on Friday. The team is number two in the most recent MLB Power Rankings. The Phillies have dominated in large part due to their pitching. They sent five pitchers to the All-Star Game this season, including three […]

It has been an interesting season to say the least for the Boston Red Sox. Despite playing in one of the largest markets in baseball, the Red Sox were no shoo-in to reach the postseason in 2024. After all, they didn’t make it the previous two years with back-to-back last-place finishes in the AL East […]

With the recent retirement of former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, the debate that will now be amplified and even was around when he was playing is if he will be in the baseball Hall of Fame. While fans will debate on the side of Votto going into the Hall of Fame, the 40-year […]

The New York Yankees’ outfield is home to two of the best players in the MLB in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, the former’s slump over the past few games notwithstanding. Judge and Soto are among the league leaders in WAR (per Fangraphs), and they have done their fair share of heavy lifting for the […]

Michael King takes to the mound for the San Diego Padres as they face the San Francisco Giants.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Padres prediction and pick. Giants-Padres Projected Starters  Mason Black vs. Michael King Mason Black (0-2) with a 7.45 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP Last Start: Black went […]

One of the Philadelphia Phillies’ key trade deadline acquisitions is on the mend again. The Phillies announced outfielder Austin Hays was sent to the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a kidney infection. Outfielder Cal Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A to take Hays’ place on the active roster. This is the second time Hays has […]

The Cincinnati Reds are finishing off a disappointing 2024 season. Ace Hunter Greene is on the injured list with elbow soreness, putting a damper on the year. While they are close to elimination, the team still hopes they can get the pitcher back before the season ends, according to MLB.com. “Greene, who was placed on […]

The Houston Astros expect to receive a huge boost this weekend with the return of All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker. MLB.com reports the Astros hope Tucker, who’s been out since June 3 after fouling a ball off his right leg, will be available to start Friday as a designated hitter. Astros manager Joe Espada said Tucker […]

We’re back once again with our MLB betting predictions and picks as we’re set to bring you coverage of this upcoming series from the National League. The Cincinnati Reds (68-73) will take on the New York Mets (76-64) for the beginning of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a […]

The New York Yankees will visit the Cubs at Wrigley Field for the first time since 2017 this weekend. As they look to break their recent slump, Anthony Rizzo returns to his long-time home. The 10-year Cub has not played at the Friendly Confines since he was traded to the Bronx in 2021. Rizzo spoke […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros will face off to open their three-game series on Friday night. The Diamondbacks have won three of their last four games but only five of their past ten. The Diamondbacks remain in the thick of the playoff race with a 2.5-game lead in the wild-card race. They are now […]

The Cleveland Guardians will visit the Los Angeles Dodgers at a bad time, as the MLB leaders are on a hot streak. The Dodgers have won seven of their past ten games, including a successful four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks to pad their lead in the National League West. The Guardians are leading the […]

The Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals will face off for the first time since April last season. The Mariners are trying to save their season after a poor run after the trade deadline sent them spiraling down the standings. Seattle is five games back of the last spot in the American League wild card […]

The three-game series will begin on Friday night when the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals face off in the Apple TV matchup. The teams played ten games this season, with the Twins winning seven. The Twins are four games back in the American League Central but just 0.5 games up in the wild card […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are mired in a lost season. After making back-to-back playoff appearances it became clear early in 2024 that the Blue Jays would not reach the postseason for a third-straight year. As the team struggled, the front office considered moving core players Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette at the trade deadline. […]

As a disappointing 2024 season comes to an end for the Toronto Blue Jays, their offseason plan is beginning to come into focus. The most important decision for the Blue Jays: whether or not to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who will be a free agent after next season. Guerrero Jr. on his way to his […]

Prior to the start of this season Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto was confident the team would make a World Series run in 2024. But after the Mariners collapsed over the second half, Dipoto acknowledged the team’s offensive ineptitude in a disappointing season. In an attempt to shake things up, Seattle fired […]

The Houston Astros were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Thursday. Rhett Lowder pitched 6.1 innings of shutout baseball for Cincinnati while recording three strikeouts. Lowder addressed his performance against the current leaders of the American League West, via ESPN. “We knew they were an aggressive team,” the Reds rookie said. “I had to […]