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Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are honoring Kobe Bryant in more ways than one. The Dodgers will be hosting a celebratory “Lakers Night” during Friday’s game against the Braves, and Betts and some of his Dodgers teammates were seen repping the late Los Angeles legend while pulling up to the game. During his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers added former St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong to the active roster Friday. Wong signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Aug. 18. Rosters expanded to 28 players at the start of the September, and the Dodgers promoted Wong to join the team in the midst […]

The New York Yankees are officially looking ahead to the 2024 season after calling up top prospects Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells earlier this week. Both are making their MLB debuts Friday against the Houston Astros. Prior to their first game in the big leagues, Aaron Boone revealed the plan for the two, via Bryan […]

The Boston Red Sox appear to be playing out the final month of the season with an eye towards 2024. Technically, they still have a chance to make a run at a Wild Card spot, but they have lost 7 of 10 after facing the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head on the road to take on the Colorado Rockies in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Blue Jays-Rockies prediction and pick. Toronto (73-61) is gunning for the Wild Card race as […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Cardinals prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (61-73) started off the season hot as they were […]

After being constantly reminded of the rare and colossal struggles the franchise is enduring in 2023, New York Yankees fans will be delighted by this latest bit of Pinstripes history. “If Jasson Domínguez, Everson Pereira, Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe all start tonight, it would mark the first time the Yankees had four players 23-or-younger […]

The Detroit Tigers head on the road to take on the Chicago White Sox in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-White Sox prediction and pick. Detroit (60-74) is on the tail end of a […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a historic one for the Chicago Cubs. What looked like it would be another lost year for the Cubs could very well end in a playoff run. Chicago has made a turnaround never seen before in franchise history. The Cubs’ 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Friday afternoon improved […]

The New York Yankees head on the road to take on the Houston Astros in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Astros prediction and pick. New York (65-69) is by far the most surprising team […]

How fun was that? In a thrilling back-and-forth showdown with a roller coaster of emotions, two of the best teams on the planet will go at it again for some Friday primetime action as the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers clash on the diamond. Let’s get down to it! Join us for our MLB […]

Critics of the MLB pitch clock are stuck with the new rule for the remainder of 2023. There will be no changes made to the pitch clock for the 2023 MLB playoffs, according to Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci. MLB’s Executive Council told the Competition Committee Friday afternoon that no rules will be altered for the […]

The Boston Red Sox head on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick. Boston (69-65) is all but out of the […]

A fierce NL West battle with major implications on the line will take place on this Friday as the San Francisco Giants head south to battle it out with the San Diego Padres. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Giants-Padres prediction and pick will be revealed. Currently six games above the .500 mark […]

Two playoff-worthy teams who have identical records will face off for the weekend as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Phillies-Brewers prediction and pick will be revealed. Winners in five of their last six games overall, the Phillies may be a whopping 14 games behind […]

The Tampa Bay Rays head on the road to take on the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Guardians prediction and pick. Tampa Bay (82-52) is neck and neck with the Baltimore Orioles […]

In an era where teams rely on advanced statistics, old-school stats like RBI are often left on the back-burner. RBIs are still telling of how productive a player is though, and that holds true for Chicago Cubs resurgent star Cody Bellinger. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Bellinger’s 51 RBI (and counting) since the All-Star […]

Staring down their first losing season since 1995, the New York Yankees appear poised to make some important changes this offseason. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday at the team’s minor league complex in Tampa, Fla, saying that the team will be bringing in an outside company to “take a […]

The New York Yankees haven’t had a good 2023 season. The team has underperformed and New York’s future is uncertain ahead of the offseason. There’s still reason for hope, however. The Yankees’ pitching staff features talent and could bounce back in 2024 if injuries don’t overtake the rotation again. Meanwhile, New York’s bullpen has displayed […]

After a slow start, the Houston Astros have slowly clawed away at the Texas Rangers’ lead at the top of the AL West. Houston is currently at a season-best 19 games over .500 and the Astros are tied for the lead at the top of the division for the first time since the season commenced. […]

The Baltimore Orioles surprised many around baseball last season by posting an 83-79 record — a 29-win jump from the season before. This year, the O’s have continued on that upward trajectory. Entering the month of September, Baltimore has already equaled its win total from 2022 and is on a trajectory for its highest win […]

At 62-73, the San Diego Padres are fading in the competitive Wild Card race. But as the Padres look to make a last-minute playoff push, San Diego has turned to a familiar face. The Padres have signed Jurickson Profar to a minor league contract, via Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He will report […]

MLB is making a change to the robot umpire system in the minor leagues. According to FOX Sports, the robot strike zone will increase in size. This is reportedly to “better reflect individual batters.” The league is experimenting with a number of new changes. This has been evidenced at the MLB level as well, with […]

It is game two of a Friday double-header as the Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Reds prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cubs enter the doubleheader with the Reds after taking two of three from the Brewers this week. It was dominant pitching that […]

Ronald Acuna Jr had a crazy day this past Thursday. In the morning, the Atlanta Braves star got married to his long-time girlfriend. That same evening, while he was running on less than six hours of sleep, Acuna hit a big grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s just how […]

Thursday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers had it all. The two best teams in the National League battling it out, with their best players locked in a tight MVP race. A big stage like the one afforded by Dodger Stadium showcased all of that greatness, and allowed fans to witness […]

Shohei Ohtani’s elbow injury situation has often been compared to Bryce Harper’s, as the Philadelphia Phillies superstar underwent Tommy John surgery during this past offseason and returned as a DH early in 2023. However, Ohtani’s already undergone Tommy John surgery once before, causing this scenario to be quite different for the Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom, […]

The stars were out in LA on Thursday to open the Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers series. Atlanta earned an exciting 8-7 win with Ronald Acuna Jr and Mookie Betts stealing the show throughout the affair. Betts and Acuna Jr are also the frontrunners for the National League MVP award. Betts issued a stern take after […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a resurgent second half of the MLB season that has them in the thick of the playoff race. There is a chance that they win the NL Central, but if not, they have a good shot of sneaking in as a wild card in the National League […]

Shohei Ohtani’s UCL injury and the prospect of getting a second Tommy John surgery are looming over the future of the Los Angeles Angels star. Not only would getting the procedure in 2023 prevent Shohei Ohtani from pitching in 2024, but it could also affect him at the plate. It’s a fact that Philadelphia Phillies’ […]

The Minnesota Twins will face the Texas Rangers to open a three-game series. We are in Arlington, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Twins-Rangers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins are coming off a series where they lost two of three to the Cleveland Guardians. Ultimately, it ended a […]

The Miami Marlins continue their series with the Washington Nationals today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday t was a 6-1 win for the Marlins. A first-inning double by Bryan De La Cruz got the Marlins up a run. They would add another run […]

Hard-hitting outfielder Hunter Renfroe became a casualty of the Los Angeles Angels’ inability to keep up in the playoff race. Renfroe hit waivers as cost cutting took center stage in the mind of Angels owner Arte Moreno. But another team’s loss in another’s gain, and the Cincinnati Reds, a team that has unexpectedly crashed the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani unfortunately tore his UCL in his throwing arm on August 23rd, although the injury has not kept him out of the lineup. With his massive MLB free agency coming up, many are questioning why he hasn’t already opted for surgery so that he can return as soon as possible. […]

Not too many fans and analysts expected the Cincinnati Reds to make much noise in 2023. For example, in ESPN’s preseason predictions, they projected the Reds to finish with a 70-92 record, giving them a three percent chance to make the postseason before the season began. But fast forward to the start of September, and […]

The Seattle Mariners will begin a three-game series with the New York Mets this weekend. We are here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Mets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mariners are coming off a series where they took two of three from the Oakland Athletics. Significantly, they […]

August 31, 2023 will be a day Ronald Acuña Jr. remembers forever. The Atlanta Braves’ MVP candidate has way more important things to remember than the go-ahead grand slam that put him in a 30-home run/60-stolen bases club of his own. Before that key road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he got married. The […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Angels have been a massive disappointment. Entering the 2023 season, many hoped for this team to find some modicum of success. With Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency, there was pressure for this team to, at the very least, make the playoffs. Unfortunately, despite this “pressure”, Los Angeles is miles away […]

You can’t solve everything with money, but sometimes a good chunk of change can give a team a desperately-needed makeover. The Chicago White Sox must change the atmosphere in the clubhouse and the product on the field. That essential mission is already underway and will really ramp up this offseason. As expected, owner Jerry Reinsdorf […]