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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors. The Toronto Blue Jays are rumored to be interested in selling ahead of the MLB trade deadline, however, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the team is not planning to deal Guerrero away. Guerrero, along with teammate Bo Bichette, has one year of […]

Not often does one of the biggest free agents of the previous MLB offseason become available for trade the same year he signs a contract. Less than a week before the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly listening to offers for reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. The past […]

The Boston Red Sox made a move to acquire pitcher James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers, a deal that could change the makeup of their pitching staff for the stretch run. Boston entered the weekend 4.5 games behind the second place New York Yankees in the American League East and 6.5 games behind the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles agreed to a trade on Friday. Philadelphia will receive outfielder Austin Hays, while Baltimore adds relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Christian Pache, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. A rare trade between contenders gives Philadelphia necessary outfield help while the O’s land a quality reliever and a former top […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman from Triple-A after utility man Chris Taylor was placed on the injured list, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Taylor is battling a groin strain. Outman displayed promise during his rookie season with the Dodgers in 2023. 2024 has been a struggle for him, however. […]

Dylan Cease shocked the baseball world on Thursday when he twirled a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals. Cease had been on a roll coming into this game for the San Diego Padres, but he took things to another level with this spectacular outing against the Nationals. And in the process, his National League Cy Young […]

The Minnesota Twins (56-45) are holding firm, refusing to give up their spot in the American League Wild Card standings. While teams fluctuate all around Rocco Baldelli’s crew, and injuries weaken the roster from within, Minnesota clings to a playoff position. How long can it keep the challengers at bay, though? Trouble always seems to […]

Life in the MLB can get wacky, and left-handed hurler James Paxton recently experienced that in full force. A few days after being sent down to the minors by the Los Angeles Dodgers, “Big Maple” returns to the Boston Red Sox. The two teams completed the trade on Friday, via ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “The Boston Red […]

With their 38-65 record, nearly every player on the Colorado Rockies will be available at the MLB trade deadline. Nearly being the keyword, as the Rockies have at least one player they have no plans on moving. Colorado has consistently told teams that third baseman Ryan McMahon isn’t available for trade, via Jorge Castillo of […]

The Athletics make the trip to Los Angeles to face the Angels! These two teams are playing very similarly with both struggling this year. However, the two division rivals are also playing well leading into this matchup. Our MLB odds series has our Athletics-Angels prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. Athletics-Angels Projected Starters  Paul Blackburn […]

The Boston Red Sox made news on Thursday, signing manager Alex Cora to a massive extension. Now, they are expected to buy at the MLB trade deadline. Recent reports from Jen McCaffery at The Athletic have them targeting starting pitcher Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs. Taillon has pitched under the bright lights of the […]

The Nationals make the trip to St. Louis to face the Cardinals! These two teams have had similar seasons due to both struggling to find consistency. The Cardinals are the better team and have a path to the wildcard, while the Nationals do not. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals-Cardinals prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. […]

The Marlins make the trip to Milwaukee to face the Brewers! These two teams have been headed in opposite directions this season. The Marlins have been one of the worst teams in the MLB, while the Brewers have been great. Both teams are also red-hot headed into this matchup. Our MLB odds series has our Marlins-Brewers […]

The Mariners make the trip to Chicago to face the White Sox! These two teams have had different seasons with the White Sox being one of the worst teams in the MLB, while the Mariners are fighting for a playoff spot. However, both of these teams are spiraling leading into this matchup. Our MLB odds […]

The New York Yankees take on their AL East rival Boston Red Sox Friday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Red Sox Projected Starters  Nestor Cortes vs. Brayan Bello Nestor Cortes […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the New York Mets Friday night. Below we 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. Braves-Mets Projected Starters  Charlie Morton vs. Kodai Senga Charlie Morton (5-5) with […]

The Texas Rangers head to Canada to face the Toronto Blue Jays.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Rangers-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Andrew Heaney vs. Yusei Kikuchi Andrew Heaney (4-10) with a 3.60 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP Last Start: Heaney went five innings last time out, […]

The San Diego Padres are across the country to take on the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Padres-Orioles Projected Starters  Adam Mazur vs. Grayson Rodriguez Adam Mazur (1-3) with a 7.84 ERA, […]

Nick Lodolo and Shane Baz face off as the Cincinnati Reds face the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Rays prediction and pick. Reds-Rays Projected Starters  Nick Lodolo vs. Shane Baz Nick Lodolo (8-3) with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP Last Start: Lodolo went 6.1 innings […]

It is an AL Central battle as the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers face off. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Tigers prediction and pick. Twins-Tigers Projected Starters  Pablo Lopez vs. Keider Montero Pablo Lopez (8-7) with a 4.86 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, […]

Christopher Sanchez takes to the mound as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Phillies prediction and pick. Guardians-Phillies Projected Starters  Ben Lively vs. Christopher Sanchez Ben Lively (8-6) with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP Last Start: Lively went 5.1 innings in his […]

The Los Angeles Angels are set to sell pieces at the MLB trade deadline. That includes two of their better relief pitchers, closer Carlos Estevez and setup man Luis Garcia, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. With bullpen arms always a priority at the trade deadline, the Angels can set themselves up for the future […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees should see the July 30 MLB trade deadline as a chance to acquire a potential X-factor for their respective championship pursuits. But they are also looking to the free-agency market mainly to shore up their pitching depth. The two most iconic franchises in baseball history even have […]

There are a ton of uncertainties with the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, but two longstanding truths made things a bit clearer for two specific fan bases. The Seattle Mariners desperately need more offense, and the Tampa Bay Rays rarely hand out costly long-term contracts. These two trains of thought converged in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Giants. The 2024 National League West has the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers at the top, followed by the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks battling for a National League wild card spot. Then come the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are beginning to look like the team we saw in October last season. The defending National League champions have been ravaged by injuries to their starting rotation, and they struggled at […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Astros. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a record which is several games better than the Houston Astros. However, because the American League West is unusually bad this year, Houston is — along with L.A. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Royals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Royals. The Chicago Cubs will not be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. Now the question turns to whether the Cubs will be outright sellers or if they will simply stand pat. It has been […]

The Texas Rangers’ World Series defense hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Due to injuries and inconsistency, the Rangers are currently a below .500 team. But things looked bleaker a month ago. Now, the Rangers have hit their stride, winning 12 of their past 16 games, including a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox […]

There is not much hope for the San Francisco Giants to reach the postseason. Bob Melvin does not quite have the firepower on defense to rival NL West squads like the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks. So, it looks like a lot of teams are looking at an angle to pick […]

One of the first major dominoes of the 2024 MLB trade deadline has fallen. On Thursday night, the Seattle Mariners acquired power-hitting outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Francys Romero was the first to report). The Mariners sense that the race for the AL West crown […]

Paul Skenes was supposed to be the main draw of an up-and-coming but overall inferior team not yet ready to make the leap into playoff contention. Instead, the sensational rookie is the face of an unexpected Pittsburgh Pirates’ surge in 2024. The 52-50 Buccos are only one and a half games short of a National […]

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is rumored to be available. So far the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly been interested in landing Skubal if the Tigers make him available. However, the Dodgers may have the edge over the Orioles in a potential Skubal trade. The Dodgers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ season is spiraling out of control. The Blue Jays’ disappointing campaign hit a new low today with a 13-0 beatdown at the hands of division rivals the Tampa Bay Rays. And the team’s shaky relief pitching was once again a serious problem. Despite being shut out, Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have not had the start they hoped for in 2024, but they are gradually climbing the National League West standings. The Diamondbacks have been mentioned in trade rumors, given the team’s push for improvement, and they made a decisive move for Miami Marlins relief pitcher AJ Puk on Thursday. The Diamondbacks acquired […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in first place in the American League East and they have a 2-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees. While they have a 61-41 record that is tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the best record in the American League, their position is anything but secure. The Orioles have shown […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the 2024 season as one of the favorites to not just win the National League East — something they’ve done six straight seasons — but win it all, claiming their second World Series title in four years. The Braves now have the fifth-best odds (+1000) to win it all, according to […]

Sources indicate that the New York Mets were negotiating a long-term extension with their young catching star, Francisco Alvarez, when discussions were abruptly halted due to the decertification of Alvarez’s agency, Rimas, led by Bad Bunny. The agency is embroiled in a legal dispute with the MLB Players Association over its status as reported by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing their dominance of the MLB and the NL West. Dave Roberts has done well in managing this squad and a big testament to this is their 62-win record which recently came at the expense of the San Francisco Giants. While everyone was astounded at how this star-studded squad continues […]