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Injury updates in sports are often provided by the team, coaches and reporters. However, the latest injury update on Justin Verlander was provided by the Houston Astros star pitcher’s wife Kate Upton, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s feeling really good,” Upton said of Verlander’s neck injury while speaking on Bravo. “I don’t know, like, details because […]

The Boston Red Sox have been a huge surprise this year as they have posted wins in 18 of their last 25 games and have climbed into an American League Wild Card position. That’s a huge improvement from last year when the Red Sox finished in last place in the American League East. The Red […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes is alerady a superstar in the world of baseball and his last start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers proved it once again throwing seven scoreless innings along with 11 strikeouts. However, he was pulled from the game when he could have went for the possible no-hitter as he spoke about […]

Pirates ace pitcher Paul Skenes couldn’t have gotten off to a better start to his MLB career, as he’s just the fifth rookie in history to start the All-Star Game. However, Pittsburgh’s newest star will have his work cut out for him. Skenes admitted that the top of the American League’s lineup might give him […]

At 61-32, the Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in all of MLB. With a World Series title in mind, the Phillies aren’t prepared to rest their laurels on simply past success. Before their matchup against the Oakland Athletics on Friday, Philadelphia released infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield. In turn, the Phillies called up fellow infielder/outfielder Weston […]

Former MLB star Hunter Pence, who made four All-Star teams while playing for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, and Texas Rangers during his career, is teaming up with Sam’s Club and Pepsi along with another former player, Andre Ethier, in honor of National Hot Dog Day. Pence will be at the Sam’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a storied history with many memorable stars. One such former star recently took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints. Andre Ethier, who spent his entire MLB career (2006-2017) in LA, was a two-time All-Star and also won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award. Ethier and Hunter […]

Luis Ortiz takes to the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face the Chicago White Sox.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-White Sox prediction and pick. Pirates-White Sox Projected Starters  Luis Ortiz vs. Chris Flexen Luis Ortiz (4-2) with a 2.95 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP Last Start: Last […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their three-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Saturday at Comerica Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Dodgers-Tigers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Dodgers-Tigers Projected Starters  James Paxton vs. Keider Montero James Paxton (7-2) with a 4.24 ERA Last Start: […]

If the New York Yankees want to bolster their playoff push, adding to their bullpen would certainly provide a massive boost. The Yankees already have that plan in mind and have been eyeing the Cincinnati Reds’ options for a potential deal. New York has been ‘persistently pursuing,’ numerous Cincinnati relief pitches ahead of the trade […]

It’s been a while since the Pittsburgh Pirates contended for a playoff spot and they’re probably still a year away. One solid draft class, or in Pittsburgh’s case a generational pitching talent, can turn a franchise’s fortunes around. Paul Skenes is undoubtedly helping the Pirates move in a winning direction, but Pittsburgh still has holes […]

A tantalizing inter-league showdown will soon be in the works when the Minnesota Twins clash with the San Francisco Giants. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Giants prediction and pick. Twins-Giants Projected Starters  Joe Ryan vs. Kyle Harrison Joe Ryan (6-5) with a 3.29 ERA, 118 strikeouts, and a 0.97 WHIP […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will take a rare road trip to the Desert to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Blue Jays-Diamondbacks Projected Starters  Yariel Rodriguez vs. Ryne Nelson Yariel Rodriguez (1-3) with a 3.68 ERA … Last Start: 6.0 IP, […]

The Braves make the trip to San Diego to face the Padres! Both teams have winning records with the Braves being the better team in comparison. The Braves are playing much better than the Padres leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Braves-Padres prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. Braves-Padres Projected Starters  Spencer […]

The Mariners make the trip to Los Angeles to face the Angels! The Mariners are playing much better than the Angels leading into this matchup and overall this season. The Angels have struggled all year and it does not help in this game. Our MLB odds series has our Mariners-Angels prediction, odds, and pick for […]

The Cubs make the trip to St. Louis to face the Cardinals! These rivals have been having similar season with each struggling with consistency. The Cardinals have a winning record, but are struggling more recently. Then, the Cubs have a losing record, but have been red-hot leading into this series. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs-Cardinals prediction, odds, […]

The Nationals make the trip to Milwaukee to face the Brewers! The Nationals have struggled to find any consistency this season and enter this series spiraling. The Brewers are one of the best teams in the MLB this season. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals-Brewers prediction, odds, and pick for Friday. Nationals-Brewers Projected Starters  Mitchell […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road to take on the Houston Astros in an AL West matchup. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Astros Projected Starters  Andrew Heaney vs. Hunter Brown Andrew Heaney (3-9) with a […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head to the Windy City to take on the Chicago White Sox Friday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-White Sox prediction and pick. Pirates-White Sox Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet (6-6) with a 3.08 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 105.1 innings pitched, 146K/23BB, .203 oBA […]

You have to give the people what they want, right? Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes will officially start for the National League team in the 2024 All-Star Game, via the MLB’s X account. There was a debate about whether or not the rookie right-hander should be awarded the honor despite not making his debut until […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a bit of a problem. Their success this season has been largely off the backs of their elite pitching staff. However, during their series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of these players suffered a bit of a scare. Zack Wheeler was pulled early from his start a few days […]

Shohei Ohtani has done a lot of home-run hitting over his MLB career. He has a National League-leading 28 home runs and is bound to hit plenty more this season. With a chance to make a statement blast against the powerhouse Philadelphia Phillies, he floundered. It cost him a bit of individual history as well […]

Carson Spiers heads to the mound for the Cincinnati Reds as they host the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Reds prediction and pick. Marlins-Reds Projected Starters  Yonny Chirinos vs. Carson Spiers Yonny Chirinos (0-0) with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.60 WHIP Last Start: Last time out, Chirinos […]

Sean Manaea heads to the mound for the New York Mets as they face the Colorado Rockies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Mets prediction and pick. Rockies-Mets Projected Starters  Tanner Gordon vs. Sean Manaea Tanner Gordon (0-1) with a 7.11 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP Last Start: Gordon went 6.1 […]

Ranger Suarez takes to the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies as they host the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Phillies prediction and pick. Athletics-Phillies Projected Starters  Hogan Harris vs. Ranger Suarez Hogan Harris (1-3) with a 3.22 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP Last Start: Last time out, Harris […]

Tarik Skubal takes to the mound for the Detroit Tigers as they face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Tigers prediction and pick. Dodgers-Tigers Projected Starters  James Paxton vs. Tarik Skubal James Paxton (7-2) with a 4.24 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP Last Start: Paxton went five innings […]

It has been a rough summer for the New York Yankees as they suffered another series loss that happened Friday when they lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4. Yankees superstar Aaron Judge and others spoke after the game about why the team has turned a negative corner and what can be done to remedy […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is almost certainly going to be traded ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. The Miami Marlins centerfielder has been linked to several teams, including the New York Yankees. After a red-hot start to the 2024 season, the Yankees have lost 15 of their last 20 games. Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and […]

The Kansas City Royals will begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Friday at Fenway Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Royals-Red Sox prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Royals-Red Sox Projected Starters  Cole Ragans vs. Josh Winckowski Cole Ragans (5-6) with a 3.28 […]

The New York Yankees will begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at Camden Yards at Oriole Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Yankees-Orioles prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Yankees-Orioles Projected Starters  Gerrit Cole vs. Cade Povich Gerrit Cole (1-1) with a 6.75 […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was a late addition to the team’s lineup for this Sunday’s 8-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays after sitting out of Saturday’s loss because of a bruised right hand. With the MLB All-Star Game approaching, it would be reasonable to expect Soto to skip the festivities in order […]

After committing huge dollars to Aaron Judge, the Yankees still hope to lock up slugger Juan Soto to a massive long-term deal as soon as possible. But Soto isn’t in any hurry, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post: “The organizational support to keep Soto may be even more solid (Brian Cashman and Co. […]

After losing two out of three games to the Atlanta Braves last weekend, the Philadelphia Phillies (61-32) were faced with another taxing challenge in the form of the Los Angeles Dodgers. That is what it was supposed to be, anyway, as the owner of the MLB’s best record knocked off their opponents, 5-1, on Thursday […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 5-1 to finish off a series sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The Dodgers had hoped that the matchup between the two best teams in the National League would act as a sort of litmus test. If it did, they failed, especially since the Phillies outscored […]

The Cleveland Guardians will begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday at Tropicana Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Guardians-Rays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Guardians-Rays Projected Starters  Carlos Carrasco vs. Taj Bradley Carlos Carrasco (3-6) with a 5.22 ERA Last Start: […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have remained tight-lipped about the club’s intentions at the MLB trade deadline. While the organization is taking an open-minded approach, preparing to pivot their trade deadline strategy based on how the team performs leading up to July 30, it seems likely that the Blue Jays will be open to parting with […]

After another jaw-dropping performance on the mound from Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star rookie sensation Paul Skenes, all eyes are now on Arizona Diamondbacks and National League All-Star manager Torey Lovullo. Skenes pitched a gem on Thursday afternoon, throwing seven no-hit innings while striking out a career-high 11 batters and only allowing one walk in the Pirates’ […]

The Baltimore Orioles got some more positive All-Star-related news on Thursday. Outfielder Anthony Santander was named as a replacement for the American League team, Major League Baseball announced. Santander is replacing Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker, who hasn’t played since June 3 due to a right shin contusion after fouling a ball off of his […]

The New York Yankees have been suffering from a case of invisible bats recently, as the offense has been mostly dormant since Giancarlo Stanton went down with a hamstring strain in June. The Bronx Bombers, who can hardly afford more injuries had another scare in Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Infielder […]