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Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs in game one of their series with the Nationals on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Nationals prediction and pick. Cubs-Nationals Projected Starters  Shota Imanaga vs. Jake Irvin Shota Imanaga (10-3) with a 3.08 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP Last Start: Shota […]

It is interleague baseball on Labor Day weekend as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Guardians prediction and pick. Pirates-Guardians Projected Starters  Bailey Falter vs. Ben Lively Bailey Falter (6-7) with a 4.25 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP Last Start: Falter went five innings, giving […]

DL Hall will take the mound for the Brewers in game two of the double-header of their series with the Reds on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Reds prediction and pick. Brewers-Reds Projected Starters  DL Hall vs. Rhett Lowder DL Hall (0-1) with a 6.43 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP […]

Following the drama of an offseason that included the departure of franchise cornerstones Corbin Burnes and Craig Counsell, the Milwaukee Brewers have responded with a tremendous season. The club is 77-56— 9.5 games ahead of the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Milwaukee’s 55 wins at the All-Star Break were tied for the most […]

The sports world is devasted after hearing the news of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau passing away after he was hit by a car in Oldmans Township, Salem County while riding his bike. His brother, Matthew Gaudreau, also lost his life in the accident. Athletes in several other sports have sent their condolences to […]

It’s been a tale of two seasons for the Cleveland Guardians in 2024. Sole owners of first place in the American League Central for much of the season, the Guardians now find themselves in a three-way battle for the division crown as September nears. Cleveland held a nine-game lead in the division during the final […]

The Kansas City Royals have emerged from out of nowhere as a serious contender to win the American League Central this season, as they find themselves just 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for first place in their division. Unfortunately, their huge playoff push was dealt a pretty crushing blow on Friday morning, as Vinnie […]

On Thursday night, Bobby Miller got the job done for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Looking to keep the momentum going after their 6-4 win on Wednesday, Miller allowed just three runs on five total baserunners in five innings of work — an outing on the mound that was more than enough to give them a […]

Juan Soto is set to hit free agency after a career year with the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old outfielder could break records for non-Shohei Ohtani players no matter where he signs. One of those options is the New York Mets. Shortstop Francisco Lindor clarified his recent comments about Soto’s free agency with The Athletic’s […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rays prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Rays. The San Diego Padres are different this year. Last year, they simply never could get on a three- or four-week roll. This year, all that has changed. They have multiple people to thank for […]

There was a time when Mike Trout would draw comparisons to some of the best players in baseball history. Trout has enjoyed a tremendous individual MLB career, winning American League MVP Awards and earning 11 AL All-Star selections. The Los Angeles Angels star was commonly referred to as the best player in the game for […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Phillies. The Atlanta Braves were just about to make the National League East interesting again. The Braves, not that long ago, were on the periphery of the wild card race and were almost 10 games out […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves in a pretty decent spot as the 2024 MLB season reaches the homestretch. With a 76-60 record, they currently hold the second National League wild card spot, meaning they have a buffer between themselves and the non-playoff teams as they try to clinch a postseason berth. And with the […]

Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays hit the road as they face the Minnesota Twins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick. Blue Jays-Twins Projected Starters  Kevin Gausman vs. Pablo Lopez Kevin Gausman (12-9) with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Guasman went […]

JP Sears heads to the mound for an AL West battle as the Oakland Athletics face the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Rangers prediction and pick. Athletics-Rangers Projected Starters  JP Sears vs. Jon Gray JP Sears (10-9) with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Sears […]

Marcus Stroman heads to the mound for the New York Yankees as they face the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Yankees prediction and pick. Cardinals-Yankees Projected Starters  Erick Fedde vs. Marcus Stroman Erick Fedde (8-7) with a 3.31 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP Last Start: In his […]

The Seattle Mariners are attempting to cling onto a playoff spot in the American League after a brutal stretch after the trade deadline. The Mariners went all-in with acquisitions to make a playoff push but have fallen far down the standings. They are beginning to get back into form, winning four of their last six […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been on a stellar run to climb into the National League West playoff race. The Los Angeles Dodgers were beginning to run away with the division, but Arizona’s hot streak has put them just three games back. It could be the most intriguing series of the weekend and possibly even the […]

A streaky Nick Castellanos is something Philadelphia Phillies fans have come to expect during his time with the ballclub, but they also know him to be a man of the people. The two-time All-Star is not shy about expressing himself and often does so while fully exuding the cool factor that so many youngsters appreciate. […]

Jose Iglesias delivered a base hit in the ninth inning, driving in Tyrone Taylor, while Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets staged a comeback to secure a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Even though it might not have seemed like a series victory after the previous night’s events, the Mets got […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got beat up by the Houston Astros on Wednesday in an ugly game that led to the Phillies demoting Taijuan Walker to the bullpen. The Phillies bounced back against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday with a 5-4 win. However, the team lost starting third baseman Alec Bohm in the process. The 27-year-old […]

It’s no secret that the Oakland Athletics are having a tough season. Not only have they once again failed to field a competitive team, but they are finishing out their final season in Oakland before a controversial relocation to Las Vegas. However, they may have just accomplished their most unfortunate feat of the season during […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are long shots to make the postseason but the team did manage to beat the San Diego Padres in dramatic fashion on Wednesday thanks to a Nolan Arenado walk-off single. On Thursday the Cardinals beat the Padres again behind a strong pitching performance by Sonny Gray. After picking up the victory […]

This has been a difficult season for the Toronto Blue Jays. Despite being loaded with talent throughout their lineup, the Blue Jays find themselves in last place in the American League East. Many observers expected the Blue Jays to compete with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees for the division title and have an […]

The Los Angeles Angels will make MLB history after calling up left-hander Samuel Aldegheri. Aldegheri will be the first Italian-born baseball player to play in the majors, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “The Los Angeles Angels are calling up left-hander Sam Aldegheri, sources tell ESPN,” Passan reported. “Aldegheri, 22, will be the first pitcher born and […]

Rich Hill is back in the Major Leagues. The Boston Red Sox added the 44-year-old veteran pitcher to their roster after a brief stint in Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, and he made his season debut on Thursday. Hill made some incredible MLB history when he made his first appearance of the season. He became the […]

It is game one of an NL Central doubleheader as the Milwaukee Brewers face the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Reds Game 1 prediction and pick. Brewers-Reds Projected Starters  Colin Rea vs. Nick Martinez Colin Rea (12-4) with a 3.61 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last Start: In […]

Corey Seager blasted his 200th career home run, and Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Texas Rangers narrowly defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep. Seager is recognized as one of the top shortstops in the Major Leagues, but on Thursday afternoon, he reached a new milestone that […]

The Houston Astros lost starting right fielder Kyle Tucker to a shin injury in early June. During his near three-month absence from the lineup the Astros have been uncertain about a return timeline for Tucker. However, the latest injury update is encouraging. Tucker said he’s been able to do light running on the bases as […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward may be the first player in history to get cut right after hitting a pinch-hit homer. However, the 35-year-old is looking forward to his new opportunity with the Houston Astros. Heyward admitted that the last few days have been a whirlwind, via The Houston Chronicle’s Matthew Kawahara. “I […]

The San Diego Padres find themselves amid a tight National League West race. San Diego sits just three wins behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers. Nevertheless, the Padres are trying to navigate injury woes, with shortstop Ha-Seong Kim’s timeline remaining uncertain. Kim suffered a leg injury on Aug. 18 against the Colorado Rockies during a […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to create some separation from the Arizona Diamondbacks in their quest for the NL West title. But, a big and hungry Baltimore Orioles squad is also trying to win the series as Brandon Hyde’s squad seeks a division championship too. Both squads clearly need to load […]

Milwaukee Brewers’ veteran starting pitching Brandon Woodruff is one step closer to returning to the mound. After undergoing shoulder surgery for maintenance on the anterior capsule in his right shoulder last October, Woodruff participated in a 15-pitch bullpen session ahead of the Brewers’ three-game series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, per MLB.com. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are set to significantly boost their pitching rotation by calling up top prospect Caden Dana for his MLB debut against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, via Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. At just 20 years old, Dana has been making waves at the AA level with the Rocket City […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got blown out by the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The terrible pitching performance by Taijuan Walker caused Phillies manager Rob Thompson to question Walker’s future in the rotation. On Thursday the team announced that Walker would move to the bullpen as a long reliever, per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. Tyler Phillips is […]

The St. Louis Cardinals after a walk-off win Wednesday are placing outfielder Tommy Pham on waivers after coming back to the team for the 2024 season according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Cardinals and after five years, he came back, but only played […]

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are in the midst of historic seasons. Ohtani has already joined the exclusive 40/40 club and could become the first player ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season. Judge is having the best year for a power hitter since Barry Bonds and could become […]

As the Atlanta Braves navigate the closing stretch of the MLB season, they hold a commanding position in the wild card race with a focus on securing a postseason berth. Key to their September surge are three players whose performances could define the team’s success: Jarred Kelenic, Jorge Soler, and Spencer Schwellenbach. Each has shown […]

September has become an exciting month in the City of Brotherly Love in recent years as the Philadelphia Phillies emerge as perennial pennant contenders. A third consecutive playoff berth is on the line for the Phils this September and it finally looks like they’re getting back to winning consistently at the right time. The second […]