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The San Francisco Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler Friday after missing the playoffs for the second straight year. The Giants only made the playoffs in one of Kapler’s four seasons managing the team and currently hold a 78-81 record. Failing to make the Wildcard round of the playoffs this season was especially disappointing because the […]

There are certain times when optics are so bad that credentials and circumstances cease to matter. No excuse will be enough to justify the massive shame that ownership is feeling, due to its wildly miscalculated expectations. Humiliation often demands retaliation, fair or not. The 2023 San Diego Padres (79-80) are one of the biggest failures […]

The Houston Astros made a rather surprising starting pitcher change on Friday ahead of their crucial showdown with the Arizona Diamondbacks, opting to field Jose Urquidy in place of rookie JP France. France was supposed to start in the contest but was a late scratch due to family emergency, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. […]

The Cincinnati Reds have had a good season and looked like they were going to put up a fight in the hunt for the NL Central for a while. The Milwaukee Brewers ended up pulling away and clinching the division crown, but the Reds still have a chance to make the playoffs via the Wild […]

The San Francisco Giants are parting ways with manager Gabe Kapler after four seasons, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He helped lead the team to an incredible 107-win campaign in 2021 but finished .500 last year while overseeing a big September collapse in 2023. Kapler had one year remaining on his contract. The move, while […]

After last night’s thrilling matchup, the Texas Rangers will once again suit up for play at T-Mobile Park where they will face off on the diamond with the Seattle Mariners. With major playoff implications on the line, it is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Rangers-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

Miguel Cabrera is an all-time Detroit Tigers legend, and his long career is coming to a close in just a few days. Cabrera and the Tigers just finished their second to last series at Comerica Park on Thursday as Detroit defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3. It was a good win for the Tigers and […]

The Detroit Lions went into Green Bay on Thursday night for the first time since ending the Green Bay Packers’ playoff hopes in Week 17 of the 2022 season. The Packers — led by new quarterback Jordan Love — looked to avenge those sour memories while the Lions laid plans to take over as the […]

What a turnaround it has been for the Baltimore Orioles in the past couple of years. In 2021, the team was one of the worst in baseball and lost 100 games. This season, the Orioles are on top of the best division in baseball and they just won their 100th game. That type of flip […]

The regular season is winding down which means the MLB playoffs are right around the corner. The standings are changing by the day, especially in the AL and NL Wild Card races. Although many division races are already decided, there is still a lot at play heading into the final weekend of the season. Without […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s slate of MLB action as we head West for an Interleague matchup between two teams heading towards the Postseason. The Houston Astros (87-72) will take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (84-75) for a heated matchup. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. […]

We’re back to bring you a prediction and pick for Friday’s slate of MLB action as the 2023 Regular Season draws to a close. The San Diego Padres (79-80) will take on the Chicago White Sox (61-98) for the final three-game series of their seasons. Check out our MLB odds series for our Padres-White Sox […]

So far in this college football season, the Colorado football team has been the main storyline. Deion Sanders took over as head coach in the offseason, and he’s done a tremendous job so far. The attention that the program is getting is unlike we have ever seen in college football. The Buffaloes take on USC […]

The Cincinnati Reds will face the St. Louis Cardinals in the first battle of a three-game series with a lot on the line. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Reds-Cardinals prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Reds enter the matchup with a record of 81-78. Ultimately, they […]

If you told fans of the New York Mets that the team would be wrapping up the 2023 season by playing a string of games that will have no meaningful effect on their place in the standings, fans might be delighted. “Oh, we wrapped up the NL East already, nothing to play for. Only thing […]

The Chicago Cubs will meet the Milwaukee Brewers for the first of a three-game series with a lot on the line. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Cubs-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Cubs just endured a three-game sweep at the hands of the Atlanta Braves. […]

The Seattle Mariners might just do the dang thing again. In the thick of a crowded playoff/division crown race, they’re not going down easily. J.P. Crawford came through with the latest clutch feat to keep their postseason dreams afloat. Trailing the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Crawford stepped […]

Julio Rodriguez is back. After having a slow start to his sophomore season, the Seattle Mariners star is back to doing what he does best: hit bombs and steal bases. Julio is at the forefront of Seattle’s charge towards the playoffs in the 2023 season. His latest exploits saw him finally hit 60 home runs […]

The Miami Marlins have been a delightful Cinderella story during the 2023 MLB season. Many obstacles have threatened to derail their magical pumpkin carriage before they can reach October, but the Fish have cleared them all with just a few days remaining in the regular season. Though, the baseball gods, and Mother Nature, are intent […]

The 2023 MLB regular season is coming to an end as each team has just a few games left. Races for the postseason are beginning to heat up in divisions and in the wild card, and one of the most intense finishes is going to come in the AL West. The Texas Rangers came into […]

Chicago Cubs starter Marcus Stroman was not able to help his team score an important win on Thursday against the powerful Atlanta Braves, who completed a three-game sweep of the North Siders at home with a 5-3 victory in the series finale. Stroman lasted just 2.0 innings on the mound, as he got replaced after […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a tough road to the MLB postseason. Over the past few years, the Orioles have endured a tedious rebuild. They entered 2023 having missed the playoffs for six consecutive seasons. But that long journey finally bore success when they clinched a spot in the playoffs on September 17th. Baltimore now […]

For many Philadelphia Phillies fans, seeing Bryce Harper at the plate is a good enough reason to attend a game. So imagine the disappointment when Harper is ejected over what the internet agrees is a horrible call. Bit of a raw deal, unless you are the lucky fan who got an epic consolation prize on […]

The Boston Red Sox are having an ugly end to their 2023 MLB campaign, as they saw their winless skid extend to five games following a 2-0 loss at Camden Yards to the Baltimore Orioles, whose win against the visitors gave them not just their 100th win of the season but, most importantly, also the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking strong in the MLB Playoffs race, and the team is counting on performances from its pitching staff to help seal an invite. The Blue Jays have a strong chance at a Wild Card bid according to the recent MLB Playoff scenarios, and starting pitcher Chris Bassitt is a big […]

The 2023 MLB campaign has felt like a dream for Baltimore Orioles fans. Or rather a fantasy that seemed years away from coming to fruition. This team is on its own timetable, however, constantly proving itself to be mature and talented enough to handle any challenge that stands in its way. The O’s storybook regular […]

Jeff McNeil will miss what’s left of the 2023 MLB season. The New York Mets moved him to the IL with a left elbow sprain, and it turns out he has a partially torn UCL. As of now, McNeil doesn’t plan to have surgery this offseason. He said he will have a PRP injection to […]

JD Martinez and the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to make history in 2023. During Thursday evening’s road contest against the Colorado Rockies, Martinez recorded a run batted in, making him the fourth member of the Dodgers this season with at least 100 RBIs on the campaign. The other three Dodgers to reach the accomplishment are […]

Major League Baseball is investigating a shouting match between Houston Astros reliever Hector Neris and Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez. A bench-clearing incident involving Neris and Rodriguez ensued in the Astros’ 8-3 win on Wednesday. Hector Neris allegedly used a homophobic slur when he confronted Julio Rodriguez. Neris denied the allegations, per The Athletic’s Chandler […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson’s record-breaking season continues. Olson’s monster two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs gave him 136 RBIs on the season – the most in Braves franchise history. Olson reached the milestone after the ball barely cleared the right-field foul pole in the bottom of the first inning. The home run […]

The Boston Red Sox have just four games remaining in a season that fans will want to quickly forget. Boston is currently 76-82 and they are going to finish in last place in the AL East. It is important to note that their division is the best division in baseball, and if the Red Sox […]

The aftermath of Ronald Acuna Jr.’s history-making Wednesday night is just getting started for the Atlanta Braves superstar. Acuna became the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 70 bases in a single season on Wednesday, accomplishing a once thought-to-be unattainable feat. Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts gave his […]

Cleveland sports has embraced Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona over the past 11 years. Fans of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers have also come to grow fond of Francona, who’s known as a tremendous baseball coach and even better person. Players and coaches in other sports have also taken notice of Francona. With the […]

The Boston Red Sox have released a statement following the news that former pitcher Tim Wakefield was diagnosed with brain cancer. The news came from the mouth of former Red Sox pitcher and teammate of Wakefield’s Curt Schilling, who broke the news without the permission of Wakefield or his wife Stacy. In their statement, the […]

Philadelphia Phillies fans held their breath in Spring Training when first baseman Rhys Hoskins went down with what was diagnosed as a torn ACL. With the regular season coming to a close, there is no return in sight. However, if the Phils do make a deep run again, Hoskins could potentially make an appearance in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road to take on the Colorado Rockies for the final game of a four-game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Dodgers will not be […]

The final regular season series of the year is only moments away with a whole lot to play for as the AL West-leading Texas Rangers travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Mariners. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Rangers-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. Heading into this one, […]

With the Minnesota Twins already locked in as the third seed in the American League playoff picture, manager Rocco Baldelli revealed the team’s pitching plans for the wild card series which starts next Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Twins will roll out All-Stars Pablo Lopez and Sonny Gray in Games 1 and 2, according to Do-Hyoung […]

We’re back for yet another prediction and pick in the MLB today as we head over to the National League East for this next game. The Miami Marlins (82-76) will face the New York Mets (72-86) for the final game of their three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Marlins-Mets prediction and […]