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As the Houston Astros look to clinch a postseason berth, Jose Altuve has been at the front and center of the team’s success. In the midst of their playoff push, Altuve accomplished a feat against the Red Sox that hasn’t been done by an Astros player in a decade. With his eighth inning home run, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is not just making history in the big leagues in the 2023 MLB season; he is also making fans go wild. Just take for example the situation he found himself in the middle of in the outfield during Monday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ronald Acuna Jr. was […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is inching closer toward baseball immortality. Acuna is closing in on becoming the first player in MLB history to record 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a season. Acuna clobbered his 29th home run of the season in the top of the fifth inning against the Colorado […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got a decent performance Monday night from pitcher Kevin Gausman against the Washington Nationals at home. But it’s more than just about that for the team and for Gausman, who became the newest member of an exclusive statistical franchise club, according to ESPN Stats & Info. “Kevin Gausman is the 3rd […]

It’s no secret that the New York Mets season didn’t go to plan, but an earlier report detailed a much more fractured clubhouse than seen by the public eye. Former Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer is speaking out in his first return back to Citi Field since being traded to the Texas Rangers, and strongly […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a great month of August in terms of success on the field, but a lot of injuries have been stacking up, which is not what you want at this time of the year. The Dodgers are currently 80-49 and have the third best record in the MLB. Even with […]

It has been over two weeks since Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez knocked down Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, but until now Anderson is still taking hits. The latest one came from the Minnesota Twins, whose scoreboard operator decided to mock Anderson and poke fun at the whole situation. During the Twins-Guardians game, […]

After a long absence due to an injury, Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis is back helping his team’s offense. He has been especially fantastic of late, even completing a feat no player in the history of the franchise history, including the years it was called the Washington Senators, had pulled off before, per ESPN Stats […]

Louis Lappe gave a lot of hope to St. Louis Cardinals’ Lars Nootbar when he hit the walk-off home run for El Segundo. This would give the small California town team the victory against Curacao. The shortstop hit the only home run for his team and it was a historic feat to accomplish. He gave […]

The Cincinnati Reds have been ready to turn their franchise around into MLB playoff contention. But, the Elly De La Cruz-led squad may have just faced a huge loss before their matchup against the San Francisco Giants. They gave huge injury updates regarding both Stuart Fairchild and Matt McClain. One of them is more unfortunate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced SP Tony Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. It was already known that Gonsolin could miss the remainder of the 2023 season after being placed on the IL. However, this update puts him in jeopardy of missing all of 2024 as well. […]

The New York Yankees are on track for their first under .500 season since 1992, and while many are calling for the dismissal of manager Aaron Boone at the end of the massively disappointing 2023 season, it would reportedly take an unprecedented move from managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, according to Andy Martino of SNY. […]

Before the season even began, the Atlanta Braves outfielder, Ronald Acuña Jr., was a heavy favorite to win the National League MVP. By the All-Star break, Acuña had solidified himself as the odds-on favorite to win the award with -330 odds (per FanDuel). But as of Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has become […]

Amid all of the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks hoopla, the Milwaukee Brewers have quietly won eight games in a row to maintain control in the National League Central. They are gearing up for a pivotal three-game series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Before that begins, though, the organization had to make an […]

The San Diego Padres continue to spiral out of control and their woes got worse with the news that Yu Darvish is heading to the injured list with right elbow inflammation, according to AJ Cassavell. Darvish struggled this season but was still an effective pitcher for the Padres, recording 10 quality starts. Overall in 24 […]

Chicago police have provided an update on a stunning shooting inside the Chicago White Sox’s Guaranteed Rate Field that left two women with bullet wounds. The incident occurred during the fourth inning of Chicago’s 12-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Two women sitting in bleachers of Sections 161 and 162 of the […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to execute a number of roster moves on Monday, with calling up their No. 3 prospect Ceddanne Rafaela being included in the series of moves, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Along with Ceddanne Rafaela being called up, David Hamilton is being recalled as well, according to Browne. As […]

With a dominant 10-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs moved to 69-61 for the season, keeping them a half-game up on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second of three wild-card slots in the National League. In the 41 games they’ve played since the All-Star break, the Cubs have gone […]

Before the New York Mets even took the field for Opening Day, Edwin Diaz was ruled out for the season with unfortunate injury. But Diaz has been battling back and is looking to make his return to the Mets sooner than some might expect. Despite the Mets being out of the playoff hunt, Diaz is […]

If the 2023 MLB season is to be remembered for one thing, it would undoubtedly be the incredible performance of Shohei Ohtani. Right from the outset of the season, baseball fans found themselves captivated by this two-way superstar. A significant part of this intrigue stemmed from the anticipation of witnessing something unprecedented — observing him […]

Although Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros (74-58) have their eyes firmly fixed on the present, the 40-year-old ace made sure to honor a big part of his past in Sunday’s road win against the Detroit Tigers. Verlander and former teammate and fellow future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera exchanged a show of respect before […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly falling back in the AL Wild Card race and were handed a crushing blow on Sunday, with Matt Chapman leaving early with a finger injury. Well, just a day later, the team has placed their third baseman on the 10-day IL, per MLB Trade Rumors. This is honestly a […]

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado lost his cool during Sunday’s loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. Machado had a complete meltdown in the dugout, smashing his bat on a water cooler and later tossing his helmet in frustration. The moment summed up San Diego’s season in a sense, as they’ve fallen well below their lofty […]

It is interleague baseball today as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Kansas City Royals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Royals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Pirates enter the game after losing three of four to the Cubs. They struggled with giving up runs in the series, giving up 26 […]

The Minnesota Twins have stood atop the AL Central standings for much of the season thanks in part to the team’s stellar pitching depth. Part of that pitching depth is former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, who tossed five scoreless innings in relief in a win on Sunday. It was Keuchel’s first appearance out […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners have won all seven […]

The Atlanta Braves reinstated 2B Ozzie Albies from the injured list Monday, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Ozzie is back. The #Braves reinstated second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list, recalled right-hander Darius Vines, and and optioned lefty Jared Shuster and infielder Vaughn Grissom to Triple-A Gwinnett,” O’Brien reported.  Albies, a key infielder […]

For pretty much the entirety of the MLB season, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr has been the favorite for the NL MVP award. However, after a scorching hot month of August, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has officially passed Acuña Jr as the favorite for the MVP, via FanDuel. Betts currently sits at […]

The Oakland Athletics are not the only MLB team looking into relocation. But while the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox have begun to flirt with the possibility, the Athletics have made it clear that they want to move to Las Vegas. They have secured a deal with the city and are now in need […]

The San Deigo Padres start their series with the St. Louis Cardinals today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Padres come into the series after being swept by the Brewers. They have lost seven of their last ten games, and hopes for a playoff […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Colorado Rockies for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves swept the Rockies in […]

Nothing lasts forever. Take the Chicago White Sox, for example. The team has played in Guaranteed Rate Field since 1991. Over those 32 years, the team has made a lot of memories, good and bad. However, with the White Sox’s lease on the field expiring in 2028, the team might need to look at a […]

Baseball fans everywhere have been plagued by wishful thinking. “If Chris Sale can stay healthy, everything will come together.” “If Giancarlo Stanton can be Giancarlo Stanton, look out.” “Things will turn around in Chicago now that Tony La Russa is gone” (that last one just took a wild turn, huh). The latest purveyor of false […]

The Boston Red Sox have done pretty well for themselves since trading away superstar outfielder Mookie Betts in Feb. 2020. As Betts’ stardom continues in Los Angeles though, the more Red Sox fans think they got fleeced in the trade that sent Betts to the Dodgers. One of the players the Red Sox got in […]

The Milwakee Brewers and Chicago Cubs begin a crucial three game series Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Brewers are playing their best baseball of the season. They are currently […]

In the midst of their fifth straight losing season the Colorado Rockies are looking ahead to 2024 and making a big change with their highest-paid player. The Rockies plan on moving Kris Bryant to first base permanently next season, according to Bob Nightengale. Bryant has been pretty good when healthy since signing his seven-year, $182 […]

The Los Angeles Angels can take the most drastic step involving the oft-injured Anthony Rendon, and that’s by getting rid of him without even seeking a trade, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Rendon, who received a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels, will have missed 338 games in the past three full […]

The Texas Rangers head to the Big Apple to face the New York Mets today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Mets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday, the Rangers blew a five-run lead to lose in 13 innings to the Twins. They dropped three of four games to the Twins […]

The San Diego Padres were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers after blowing a three-run lead in the series finale, adding to their disastrous season so far. Amid the MLB Playoffs looking less and less likely for the Padres, rumors are starting to heat up surrounding a potential trade of star Juan Soto, reports USA […]