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The San Diego Padres are easily one of the most disappointing teams in the big leagues in the 2023 MLB regular season. Despite a stacked roster that features the likes of Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Manny Machado, the Padres are lagging way behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz has gone down with an unfortunate injury, right as he was hitting his stride in the second half of the season. The 32-year-old lefty was placed on the 15-day IL with a left lat strain, an injury that he suffered in his Saturday start, according to Katie Woo of […]

It turns out Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies’ cramping issue was more serious than team physicians thought. Albies’ left hamstring soreness has persisted since the Braves’ game against the New York Mets on Sunday. The team’s medical staff will ask him to take more tests to rule out anything serious, per The Athletic’s David […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ promise to Shohei Ohtani of at least a wild card appearance is slowly turning dimmer. Their record now sits below .500 after they had three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games. Phil Nevin can throw any sort of schematic or new lineup but they still lack firepower. One […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up right-handed pitcher Gus Varland from Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to Jack Harris. The move corresponds with the Dodgers placing reliever Joe Kelly on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. Varland started the season with the Milwaukee Brewers after they poached him from the Dodgers in the Rule […]

While there has been little for St. Louis Cardinals fans to smile about during the 2023 MLB season, they will accept a rare non-competitive campaign. Just as long as the organization moves in an upward trajectory going forward. Recovery does not happen until St. Louis is honest with itself. There are plenty of holes and […]

Marco Gonzales, who last pitched for the Seattle Mariners on May 28, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a nerve in his left forearm, according to Ryan Divish. Gonzales will have the surgery on Aug. 22 and should be ready for spring training next February. Gonzales, 31, tossed 50 innings across 10 starts this season […]

The Houston Astros are in Miami to play the Marlins this week, and that means that Yuli Gurriel of the Marlins will be reconnecting with some old Astros teammates that he won two championships with. He opened up on what it will be like seeing some old friends. “It’s going to be very exciting just […]

The Baltimore Orioles continue to roll and still remain at the top of the American League East with a 73-45 record. Ahead of their series opener with the San Diego Padres Monday, the O’s have made a pair of notable roster moves. Via Roch Kubatko: “Orioles reinstate Aaron Hicks from injured list and option Colton […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter will be returning to the Stadium on Saturday, September 9 as the franchise celebrates its storied history with Old Timers Day before the clash against the Milwaukee Brewers. Jeter will be a member of the Old Timers Day festivities, which will “commemorate the 25th anniversary of the legendary 1998 […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the San Francisco Giants for the beginning of a three game series Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rays are sitting in second place in the AL […]

Matt Olson is putting together an MVP season with the Atlanta Braves in 2023, but there’s room for improvement for him on the defensive end, according to the star first baseman himself. In a conversation with MLB.com, the two-time Gold Glove Award winner said his defense hasn’t been the best this year. “I’ve made a […]

The Chicago Cubs opted not to trade Marcus Stroman or Cody Bellinger prior to the MLB trade deadline. Instead, Chicago opted to buy and try to compete for a playoff spot. Bellinger has continued to swing the bat well for Chicago, but Stroman has been on the injured list. Fortunately for the Cubs, Stroman is […]

The Seattle Mariners continue to push toward the playoffs as they face off with the Kansas City Royals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Royals prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mariners came into their weekend series with the Orioles on a nice winning streak. After taking game one […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are a very good team. They’re 65-54 with a healthy but not spectacular +33 run differential. Their record would have them leading two of the six divisions across the MLB, but fate having them stay in the same division as the Atlanta Braves, who they trail in the NL East by a […]

The Baltimore Orioles are across the country to take on the San Diego Padres for the start of a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we give you an Orioles-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Orioles are the second […]

On Monday, August 14th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, August 14th. With a ton of options on the board, […]

The Los Angeles Angels haven’t played their best brand of baseball since the MLB trade deadline. Despite choosing to keep Shohei Ohtani and add talent around him, the Angels are currently 59-60 and 11.5 games back in the AL West. Meanwhile, the team sits 6.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. According […]

On Monday, August 14th, we have a night game in Arlington, Texas. as the Rangers take on the visiting Los Angeles Angels. FanDuel is running an MLB Quick Hit promotion that involves today’s game between the Angels and the Rangers. We take a look at this MLB Quick Hit promo on our MLB prop odds […]

Former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria received a lot of criticism for his methods before he sold the team to a group headlined by Derek Jeter in 2017. Loria recently emerged and commented on Jeter removing the infamous sculpture that resided in centerfield and putting it outside of the ballpark. “Jeter came in and destroyed […]

The New York Mets’ disappointing 2023 campaign was highlighted by trading away both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander away at the MLB trade deadline. Since then, details have come out from plenty of people, and now there is some turmoil involving Verlander, Scherzer and the Mets clubhouse. One source claims that Verlander was a “diva”, […]

Less than 24 hours after the Tampa Bay Rays said star shortstop Wander Franco would not travel with the team to San Francisco, the team announced Monday that Franco has mutually agreed to be placed on the Restricted List and will take a leave from the team. It will last until at least the end […]

The New York Yankees badly need reinforcements. Despite a positive record, a playoff berth seems so far away from New York. With how deep the American League has been this season, they will need a major miracle to sniff the final Wild Card berth. Fortunately, they’re getting some much needed help: slugger DJ LeMahieu is […]

Two teams well out of playoff contention face off as the Oakland Athletics visit the St. Louis Cardinals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Athletics come into this game after being swept by the Washington Nationals. It was a six runs ninth […]

The Chicago Cubs have one of the best offenses in baseball and a big reason for that is the production of Mike Tauchman, who is enjoying a breakout season. After moving around from team to team for the first handful of years in the big leagues, Tauchman has evidently found a home at Wrigley, hitting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers emerged as the winner of the Hyun-suk Jang sweepstakes when they reportedly inked the 19-year-old pitching sensation to a deal last week. Jang is just as excited as the Dodgers are about this partnership, as it offers him a great opportunity to be in the same shoes as other Korean pitchers […]

Two teams well out of playoff contention face off as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the New York Mets. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. For the Pirates, they come into the game after losing two of three to the Reds over the weekend. […]

The New York Yankees have had a season to forget, especially as of late. Following a brutal loss on Sunday, morale is at an all-time low for the Yankees and their fans. As they gear up for a series against the MLB-best Atlanta Braves though, there is optimism from the man who will start the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks lead the season series […]

The Los Angeles Angels are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers in an AL West matchup. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Angels have been struggling since the trade […]

The Philadelphia Phillies implemented a six-man rotation after trading for pitcher Michael Lorenzen at the trade deadline. Nearly two weeks in, the Phillies are 8-5 with their new pitching plan and have seen Lorenzen toss a no-hitter in the process. There are obvious benefits to a six-man rotation, the most significant being that it gives […]

270 former MLB players are Baseball Hall of Famers, but only a select few were stars in the Little League World Series as well. The baseball tournament for youth stars is a great showcase for the most talented players aged 10-12, most of whom likely dream of making it to the MLB one day. With […]

The New York Yankees may have a record above .500, but that doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of the American League playoff race. Every win matters, as they are falling off the wildcard race pace a bit more every single day. And on Sunday night, it seemed like the Yankees were going to […]

There is without a shadow of a doubt that Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is having an incredible season. He is widely regarded as the leader in the Most Valuable Award race in the National League. He’s got the stats to back his case up. That’s not to mention that he’s playing for a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays found a hero on Sunday to save them from suffering a fourth consecutive defeat as outfielder Daulton Varsho rose to the occasion and had quite a performance in the team’s skid-snapping 11-4 victory at home over the Chicago Cubs. Varsho went 2-for-5 with two runs and five RBIs to energize Toronto’s […]

The New York Yankees are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Yankees-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Yankees are slowly watching […]

Regional play in the Little League Baseball World Series is underway, with official bracket play starting on Wednesday, August 16th. In regional games, we have already seen some incredible plays, and some young baseball stars shine at the highest level for their ages. The Little League World Series is the biggest stage for youth baseball […]

The 2023 Boston Red Sox are a resilient bunch to say the least, and for the first time this year, they are almost fully healthy. With the returns of Chris Sale, Trevor Story, and Garrett Whitlock (and Tanner Houck being right behind them), the Sox have their most complete roster of the season at the […]

Two playoff hopefuls start their series today as the Houston Astros face the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Marlins prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Astros come into the game after taking two of three from the Angels over the weekend. It was two dominating wins […]