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The Tampa Bay Rays entered the All-Star break with a 48-48 record. If the team played in the AL West, they’d only be a few games out of first. However, in the highly competitive AL East, the Rays sit 10 games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles. The Rays are only 5.5 games back in the […]

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, contending teams are targeting players they hope can fix problem areas in their lineups or rotations. Adding power, starting pitching or bullpen help through a mid-season acquisition could be the key to a strong second-half and a deep playoff run. The AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles and the NL West-leading […]

Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre sat down with Jon Morosi to discuss his life and career in the latest edition of The Road to Cooperstown podcast. When asked what his biggest managing regret is, Torre pointed to a moment in Game 2 of the 2007 American League Division Series between the Yankees and […]

Few predicted the Cleveland Guardians would be in first place in the AL Central at the All-Star break. Even fewer thought the Guardians would have the best record in the American League, yet here we are on July 17 and Cleveland sports a 58-37 record with a 4 1/2 game lead in the division. Cleveland’s […]

The San Diego Padres are a team to pay attention to as the second half of the MLB season begins. At (50-49) they are tied with the Arizona Diamondbacks for 2nd in the NL West Division. They ended the first half on a poor note, finishing 4-6 in their final 10 games. However, the Friars […]

Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani on the same team? Unless the Pittsburgh Pirates cheap out and allow the Los Angeles Dodgers to steal him away, they’ll only be teaming up together in the All-Star game. Skenes made his first appearance in the All-Star game, making the start for the National League. He sat down three […]

The New York Mets look to return to the playoffs after missing the playoffs last year. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets to make the 2024 MLB Playoffs prediction and pick. After making the playoffs in 2022 in their first year under Buck Showalter, the Mets struggled last year. It […]

Major League Baseball created the World Baseball Classic to introduce a best-on-best tournament displaying the top baseball players on the planet against each other. While not nearly causing as much chaos as the FIFA World Cup, the WBC serves as a nation versus nation event where MLB and other professional players are pitting against each […]

The Red Sox have been inconsistent most of the year, but then got a red-hot before the All-Star break. They have a 53-42 record. They have jumped into the top five in both pitching and batting which is why they have gotten red-hot. The pitching has been consistent all season and then the bats got […]

The MLB trade deadline is creeping up closer and closer, and plenty of trades will surely go down with the Wild Card picture being so bunched up in both leagues. For the New York Yankees, the past month or so hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. They’ve lost control of the AL East division lead […]

The Kansas City Royals are looking good this season, and they sit third in the AL Central with the All-Star break wrapping up. This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel. MLB Odds: Royals 2024 Win […]

The San Diego Padres are another team that finds themselves in the thick of the National League Wild Card race. The Padres are just one game back of the third Wild Card spot and have the star-studded lineup to make a run. They also have a General Manager in A.J. Preller who is known to […]

The MLB season is getting hotter, and we are looking at the best pitchers in the National League. Follow us as we share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 NL Cy Young Winner prediction, and pick for the rest of the season. We will make a 2024 NL Cy Young Winner pick and have […]

The Kansas City Royals look to return to the playoffs for the first time since their World Series win in 2015. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals to make the 2024 MLB Playoffs prediction and pick. It has been a rough go of things for the Royals since their World […]

The New York Yankees are going to be buyers at the MLB Trade Deadline in two weeks, and many teams are asking about their current No. 2 prospect, Spencer Jones, when it comes to the top names that could be available, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees are being cautious […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are absolutely rolling this season, sitting at the top of the big leagues with an impressive 62-34 record. They’re also 8.5 games ahead of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, which isn’t exactly a common occurrence in recent years. But, that doesn’t mean the Phillies aren’t open to potentially adding […]

The Diamondbacks have been very inconsistent this season, despite making a run towards the World Series last year. They have a 49-48 record. The biggest issue has been what they have dealt with in terms of injuries. They have been ravaged by injuries, especially to their pitching staff. They are teetering still and could make […]

The All-Star Break is over, and we are gearing up for a race of epic proportions in the American League. Come with us as we share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 AL Cy Young Winner prediction, and pick for the rest of the season. We will make an AL Cy Young Winner pick, […]

The 2024 MLB All-Star Game was an exciting contest that the American League ended up winning by a score of 5-3. While Jarren Duran’s go-ahead two-run home run ended up stealing the show, there were tons of stories that emerged from this game. And unsurprisingly, one of them came from Cincinnati Reds star shortstop Elly […]

Regarding Kate Upton being Justin Verlander’s wife, she claims it’s “absolutely insane.” And it doesn’t slow down much… The New York Post reported that the supermodel appeared on the Chicks in the Office podcast. During the show, she talked all about what it’s like being married to the Houston Astros pitcher. Kate Upton opens up […]

The Boston Red Sox have quietly hung around in the American League playoff race this season and are playing their best baseball at the halfway point. A few Red Sox players were deserving of a spot in the MLB All-Star Game and Boston sent three players to the Midsummer Classic. Two of them were involved […]

The All-Star Break has passed, and we are excitedly looking at the contenders for the American League MVP position. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make a 2024 AL MVP Winner prediction while looking at their chances. Aaron Judge is the favorite to win the AL MVP. Yet, three other players can […]

The All-Star break is coming to an end, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in a good position. This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel. MLB Odds: Pirates 2024 Win Total Odds Over: 77.5 (-118) Under: 77.5 […]

The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft saw an exciting milestone for HBCU athletics as two student-athletes, Alabama State’s Randy Flores and North Carolina A&T’s Canyon Brown, was selected on the second day of the event. In the 8th round, with the 232nd overall pick, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim chose Randy Flores, the dynamic […]

We have passed the 2024 All-Star Break, and several teams are aiming to win the World Series this season. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 World Series winner prediction, and pick for the 2024 season. A few teams are still in the mix as we pass the break. Ultimately, we […]

When elite Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes was named the National League’s All-Star Game starter, fans began salivating over who he would face. New York Yankees star Juan Soto had an opportunity to step into the box against Skenes, but it didn’t produce the outcome he was looking for. Soto ended up drawing a walk […]

The Chicago Cubs are just outside of a playoff spot, and we will be looking at their win total for the second half of the season. This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel. MLB Odds: […]

Emmanuel Clase looks to add AL Relvier of the Year to his list of accolades as the second half of the MLB season begins.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a 2024 AL Reliever of the Year prediction and pick. The AL Reliever of the Year award was created in the 2014 […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper and the brightest stars in baseball today converged at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday night for the 2024 edition of the MLB All-Star Game. Harper and the National League fell prey to the American League by a final score of 5-3, but everyone can still appreciate the […]

Baseball fans are used to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani making history and setting records that no one ever thought could be achieved. In Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star game, Ohtani hit a historic home run in more ways than one. Ohtani’s second-inning home run made him the first player in All-Star Game history to […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes started the 2024 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, with just 11 big league starts under his belt. After a 16-pitch scoreless first inning, Skenes’ night was done and the first of what is likely many MLB All-Star Game appearances was in the books. Afterward, Skenes spoke about his […]

The Seattle Mariners have a lot of work to do at the MLB trade deadline. Their once large lead over the AL West has diminished to a mere one game. The Houston Astros have actually caught up to Seattle in the loss column and have a better run differential (+49) than the Mariners do (+19). […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani got the National League off to a great start with a no-doubt-about-it 40o foot home run to right field in the top of the third inning: Shohei Ohtani’s homer looks even better with fireworks coming off of it, trust us 🎇💣😅 #AllStarGame pic.twitter.com/aSb0fLh5uG — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July […]

The Miami Marlins are in last place not only in the National League East but also in the entire NL. After a promising season last year, they have bottomed out this 2024 and are looking to unload at the MLB trade deadline. Three guys who are rumored to be on the move are Jazz Chisholm […]

Shohei Ohtani has been the talk of baseball since he arrived in Los Angeles in 2017 and Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game is no different. On Tuesday night, Ohtani’s outfit was the talk of the social media town. The Dodger’s star rolled up in a suit honoring his dog Decoy. Shohei Ohtani's #AllStarGame suit has his […]

The New York Yankees experienced a roller-coaster first half of the 2024 season. The Bronx Bombers started with a bang, winning their first five games and finishing April with a 19-12 record. Their hot streak continued into May, where they lost only seven games and enjoyed a seven-game winning streak. However, the Yankees’ momentum came […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have defied expectations in the first half of the 2024 MLB season, boasting the best record in baseball at the All-Star break. While their dominant pitching staff, led by aces Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, has been a key factor in their success, the team’s offensive resurgence has been equally impressive. The […]

The AL ROY race is going to be tight in the second half of the season. The first half of the 2024 MLB season has been a whirlwind of unexpected twists and turns, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. The American League, in particular, has seen a resurgence of powerhouses like the Texas […]

Aaron Judge is having another monster season for the New York Yankees. The centerfielder leads MLB in home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, OPS+ and WAR. So it’s no great surprise the Yankees’ slugger made his fourth-straight All-Star game and the sixth of his career. Prior to the start of the Midsummer Classic, […]