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Earlier this day, Wander Franco was the subject of speculation and investigation. In the midst of the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the Cleveland Guardians, the star shortstop left the dugout. Later on, it was revealed that the MLB has launched an investigation after some social media posts involving Franco went viral. Now, as the […]

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins rewrote the MLB record books in resounding fashion on Sunday. Mullins became the first player in 10 seasons to accomplish an epic home run feat on both offense and defense in the ninth inning or later, per ESPN Stats & Info. Cedric Mullins became the first player to rob a […]

Atlanta Braves fans are naturally concerned about Ozzie Albies after the second baseman was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the New York Mets due to a hamstring injury. Fortunately, it seems like the issue is not serious. Albies experienced cramping in his left hamstring and was eventually removed from the contest. Without him, the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres wore an ice pack on his left shoulder after Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he said there is nothing to worry about. “Just overall soreness,” Fernando Tatis Jr. said, via Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. “A lot of baseball. … I’m all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up an 8-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, and starting pitcher Julio Urias had a solid game, throwing seven innings and giving up three earned runs while striking out 12 batters. Urias detailed his game plan and why he is having success. “Throwing first-pitch strikes is the most […]

The Atlanta Braves got some concerning news on Sunday after Ozzie Albies was forced to exit the game against the New York Mets due to injury. Atlanta confirmed the decision in a post on X–formerly Twitter–noting that Albies suffered a left hamstring injury. The team highlighted that he was cramping and that his removal was […]

Comebacks aren’t exactly uncommon nowadays. It seems like every other day, you’ll see a big comeback from a team in the MLB. On Sunday, though, the league saw TWO major comebacks happen in the final hour of their respective games, so to speak. The Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins both made two crazy come-from-behind […]

What has happened to the New York Mets in 2023 is nothing short of mesmerizing. They started as perennial favorites, not only to win their highly contested National League East division, wrestling it from the Atlanta Braves, the winners of the past five, but also to be World Series contenders. However, none of these aspirations […]

Although Elly De La Cruz is just two months into his MLB career, he has already reached elite Barry Bonds territory. De La Cruz achieved an epic home run-stolen bases feat only Bonds has accomplished faster on Sunday. Elly De La Cruz reached 10 home runs and 15 stolen bases in the first 58 games […]

The bed was made for the Chicago White Sox this season. They decided to lay in it at the trade deadline. They were one of, if not, the biggest sellers at the deadline. The sale began days before the August 1st deadline when the White Sox dealt Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to the Los […]

New York Yankees fans have their patience on their team consistently tested this season, they seem to be running low of it. After the Yankees had a meltdown in the ninth inning of their 8-7 road loss to the Miami Marlins, New York fans aired out their frustration on Twitter and directed much of it […]

Ask any San Francisco Giants fan who they think is the greatest catcher in franchise history and most of them will answer Buster Posey. The former Giants catcher left big shoes to fill in the Bay Area, but Patrick Bailey and Blake Sabol are giving the team hope in the position. During Sunday’s series finale […]

Major League Baseball is looking into social media posts that involve Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, and the Rays released a statement acknowledging the matter. “During today’s game, we were made aware of the social media posts that are circulating regarding Wander Franco. We take the situation seriously and are in close contact with […]

After cruising to a 4-run lead in the bottom of the 9th inning, the New York Yankees gave up five runs in and turned a sure victory into a devastating 8-7 defeat at the hands of the Miami Marlins. JAKE BURGER AND THE MARLINS SCORE FIVE RUNS IN THE NINTH INNING TO WALK OFF THE […]

The Boston Red Sox have optioned Kyle Barraclough to Triple-A Worcester, clearing a roster spot for Garrett Whitlock, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Garrett Whitlock was one of the best relief pitchers in all of baseball in the 2021 and 2022 seasons after the Red Sox stole him from the New York Yankees in […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is missing his next start, but there is no major injury news for fans to panic over as the likely MVP looks to finish his record-breaking season strong. Ohtani is skipping his next start against the Texas Rangers this week, and will be returning next week when the Angels […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking for the four-game series sweep against the New York Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have absolutely crushed the Mets in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the move to demote struggling catcher Carson Kelly, designating him for assignment to triple-A amid the team’s rough patch. The Dbacks had lost nine games in a row before finally stopping the skid as they continue to fade in the NL wildcard race. After the losing streak, they are now three […]

Those in attendance at the Rogers Centre on Saturday were in for an emotional trip down memory lane as the Toronto Blue Jays inducted legendary right fielder and third baseman Jose Bautista into the Level of Excellence. Bautista, who signed a one-day contract to rightfully retire as a Blue Jay, went to center stage and […]

The Cincinnati Reds were supposed to be rebuilding this season. But no one told the players, especially phenom shortstop Elly De La Cruz. The Reds were merely 27-33 when they called De La Cruz up to the big leagues, but have soared since he arrived, as he has provided a spark to that entire franchise. […]

The Colorado Rockies are trying to avoid being swept as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday afternoon. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rockies have been outscored in this series […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts took a shot at the San Diego Padres amid their failed season after a massive reload in the offseason fell flat. Betts is in the 10th year of his storied career, having already secured an MVP, a batting title, and two World Series crowns on top of his seven […]

Dave Roberts has had the pleasure of being the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2016. He has been to the World Series thrice and coached tons of different stars over the years and led teams that posted gaudy win totals. But this season’s team is different. The Dodgers have fielded teams under Roberts […]

Liam Hendriks has been dealt a brutally tough hand over the past year. The star reliever for the Chicago White Sox has bravely overcome non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and now has a lengthy injury recovery in his plate. Hendriks appeared in just five innings this season before being shut down. He will be sidelined until 2025 after […]

The Baltimore Orioles are across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners in a rubber match Sunday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Orioles have scored just three runs in this series. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the prime example of success for small-market teams in the sports world for the last several years. Top players like Wander Franco, Shane McClanahan, and Randy Arozarena have evolved into some of the best players in baseball, despite the lack of fanfare they receive. The Rays have been a […]

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo has been stuck in a major slump, but a 4-for-4 outing with two home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies may have been just what Gallo needed to help turn things start to turn around. Gallo, who entered the game just 4-for-42 since July 18, is glad to get back […]

The Miami Marlins are in the thick of the National League playoff race. They acquired reinforcements at the trade deadline to keep up with the swarm of teams competing for a Wild Cards spot. Josh Bell, who they scooped up from the Cleveland Guardians, has been better than advertised. Bell is on a six-game hitting […]

The playoffs are over a month away, and an intense race is forming for the last wildcard spot in the NL. We are here to show you why the Cincinnati Reds will make the 2023 MLB playoffs, and we will outline the reasons why it will happen. The Cincinnati Reds are a team no one […]

The San Diego Padres will meet the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of this three-game series. We are at Chase Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 3-0 on Saturday. Now, they hope to take the third game […]

The Texas Rangers are going for the sweep as they take on the San Francisco Giants Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers have outscored the iants 11-4 in the […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to avoid the sweep as they face the Houston Astros in the finale of this three-game series. We are at Minute Maid Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Astros prediction and pick, and showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Angels 11-3 for the second […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are going for the sweep in Chicago as they take on the Chicago White Sox Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Brewers have won the first […]

The New York Mets are making good on their goal to tank the remainder of the 2023 season. They could secure a record as low as the fifth worst in all of MLB if they keep it up. The Atlanta Braves taught the Mets just how painful rebuilding can be. In a doubleheader on Saturday […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets squared off twice in a doubleheader on Saturday due to a rainout from April 29th. It ended up being quite the day for the Braves. Atlanta took the first game in an absolute blowout, 21-3, and came back and shut out the Mets in the second game, winning […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 7.5 games out of first place in the AL East after a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. After the game, manager John Schneider did his best to calm Blue Jays fans, after it was revealed that the team had fallen out of a Wild Card spot, pending […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a very frustrating season and a frustrating past few games as they attempt to get back into the playoff picture. The Red Sox last two series have been against struggling AL Central teams, the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers. After winning three of four against the Royals, […]

Gone are the days when the Baltimore Orioles were the cellar dwellers in the tough American League East. As it currently stands, they have 71 wins this season, which is tied for the second-most in the majors. Their squad is led by the tremendous success of their youngsters, such as Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. […]

It seems like every time Shohei Ohtani steps on the diamond for the Los Angeles Angels, he achieves some sort of milestone. Whether it’s breaking an MLB record, or breaking a personal record, he is always reaching new heights. That happened again on Saturday in the Angels game against the Houston Astros as Ohtani blasted […]