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The Los Angeles Angels are trying to stay in contention. Despite playing a respectable brand of baseball in recent action, it appears that Shohei Ohtani may still be traded. “The Angels have communicated about Shohei Ohtani trade scenarios with other teams in recent days. Even as the Angels have won 6 of 8, the possibility […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a couple of moves just several days before the August 1 MLB trade deadline. After trading for right-hander Pierce Johnson from the Colorado Rockies via a trade that sent pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to the National League West club, the Braves struck a trade with the Texas […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in Southern California to take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pirates swept the Padres earlier this season, but that was when they were playing […]

The Washington Nationals just completed their first sweep since 2021, and hope to keep winning today against the Colorado Rockies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Rockies come in after taking two of three from the Marlins over the weekend. It was […]

Complacency is a contender’s worst enemy. The Atlanta Braves might be leading the National League right now by a wide margin, but that doesn’t mean they get to sit on their laurels. Their bullpen is usually solid despite the many injuries, but you never know when you might need to adjust due to an injury. […]

While Anthony Rizzo has seemingly been rejuvenated by embracing the Taylor Swift hype, two of his New York Yankees teammates are on the other end of the sonic spectrum, as the pair of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton was recently spotted at Drake’s concert at Madison Square Garden. Drake showed up to his show at […]

On Monday, July 24th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 24th. With a ton of options on the board, […]

As the New York Mets continue their abysmal season, Justin Verlander is seeing his name pop up in rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline. One team he has been linked to in particular is the San Francisco Giants, with two ‘significant variables’ determining how serious these talks are, reports MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. As the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates were leading the National League Central at one point this season, but have come crashing back down to earth over the past few weeks, and will now enter the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline as clear cut sellers. While there are a handful of players the Pirates could unload, one guy drawing a […]

Emmet Sheehan did not have a very good weekend, as he got lit up on the mound by the Texas Rangers in an 8-4 Los Angeles Dodgers loss in Arlington Sunday. For Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, part of the reason for the rookie pitcher’s forgettable start was tentativeness on the part of the 23-year-old right-hander. […]

The Cincinnati Reds are perhaps the surprise team in Major League Baseball this season. They may soon be surprising plenty of baseball fans again by trading one of their best players and leaders. The Reds have told teams they are willing to trade Jonathan India before next week’s deadline, according to Mark Feinsand. Cincinnati is […]

The New York Mets have the biggest payroll in MLB history, yet they’re an absolute disaster in 2023 and have a minuscule chance of even making the playoffs as a Wild Card team. That means some changes could be coming at the trade deadline next month, with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander both hearing their […]

On Monday, July 24th, we have an early afternoon game in Detroit, Michigan. as the Tigers take on the visiting San Francisco Giants. FanDuel is running an MLB Quick Hit promotion that involves today’s early game between the Giants and the Tigers. We take a look at this MLB Quick Hit promo on our MLB […]

It appears that New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo has finally broken out of his slump (thanks in part to Taylor Swift). His hitting malaise has seemingly been cured after snapping a seven-game hitless streak and going 5-for-8 over the final two games of the recently concluded series against the Kansas City Royals. In […]

The Cincinnati Reds visit the Milwaukee Brewers as these two teams face off for their third series this month. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds and Brewers will be playing their […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is red-hot amid his name being discussed in MLB trade deadline rumors. Speaking on what it feels like to constantly see his future being discussed via trade, Bellinger got quite candid, reports The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “I’ve never been in this situation before. So I don’t know what to say, […]

The red-hot Baltimore Orioles head to the City of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Orioles come into this series after taking three of four from the Rays over the weekend. The result of that […]

Despite the expectation of being mainstays at the bottom of the AL East this season, the Boston Red Sox have surprised many baseball fans and find themselves two games out of a playoff spot a week before the MLB trade deadline. It was widely anticipated that the Red Sox would be sellers this season, but […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves in a bit of an interesting spot heading into the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline. With a 53-47 record, it’s safe to say that they have been overachieving for much of the season, even as they find themselves sitting in last place in the American League East. However, they are […]

The Texas Rangers will open a new three-game series against the Houston Astros. We are at Minute Maid Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers come into this game and series with the Astros with plenty of positives to look for. Now, […]

The vibes of the Chicago White Sox remain all the way in the gutter. A supremely talented core of players — which has already lost numerous key contributors for nothing — has amounted to nothing but embarrassment and underachievement. They have made the playoffs twice and lost both series. Trading away some of them to […]

Cody Bellinger is on the upswing. The Chicago Cubs outfielder has remained hot since his return from a knee injury back in June. In Sunday’s 7-2 Cubs home win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former National League Most Valuable Player went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. His only hit of the game was a two-run […]

The San Francisco Giants make a pit stop in Detroit for a makeup game with the Detroit Tigers. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Tigers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants have struggled as of late. they have lost five in a row after going on a […]

Better get used to seeing Bryce Harper play first base for the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper was a right fielder for the Washington Nationals and Phillies in the first 11.5 years of his MLB career. The two-time NL MVP showed everybody he could excel at first base in his 12th season in the majors. Harper was […]

The Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland Guardians for the start of a three game series Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Royals are currently on a five game losing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 8-4 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday, failing to sweep the weekend series at Globe Life Field — but Max Muncy still gave the fans something to cheer about. Muncy made history by hitting his third grand slam on the campaign, tying the franchise’s single-season record in the process. The […]

The San Diego Padres had a lot of fun at the expense of Detroit Tigers pitching over the first two games of their three-game series. And it seemed like they would pounce once again on Sunday. Detroit sent Alex Faedo, sporting a 6.98 ERA in the majors, to the mound for the final game. However, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially started the Bryce Harper experiment at first base. The Phillies superstar made his debut at the position on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. After playing as the designated hitter on Saturday, Harper returned to first base on Sunday. With two games under his belt, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has had […]

The New York Mets have been on a generational slump for the season. A lot of the worry comes from the team’s inability to hit runs consistently and play winning baseball. Pete Alonso is a crucial piece for the team but fans had to gasp for air after he got hit during their game against […]

The New York Mets face a dilemma ahead of the August 1st MLB trade deadline. The team is currently under .500 and 7.5 games out of a wild card spot in the National League. They are close enough to try and make a push in the second half of the season. But is it worth […]

The New York Mets are far from stable, especially after just losing back-to-back games to finish a series against the Boston Red Sox. However, Mets outfielder Mark Canha does not seem to be too concerned about the mindset of his team amid New York’s struggles. “Nobody’s too down. Everybody’s just kind of even-keeled, just kind […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is a highlight machine, which is probably the least you can say about him. Nevertheless, Ohtani put on a show again on Sunday when he helped the Halos score a 7-5 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It did not take Shohei Ohtani long before he had everyone’s attention. After […]

What Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott did during Sunday’s 8-5 road win against the Cleveland Guardians might have gone generally unnoticed, but it’s definitely worth the attention of baseball fans all over. Via Baseball Reference: “Bryson Stott is the 12th player in AL/NL history—and the first since Darren Lewis in 1991—to have 4 walks […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without Mike Trout due to a left hamate fracture for a little over two weeks, and he is currently performing some activities in an attempt to make his return. Mike Trout is currently back to throwing and doing mobility and grip strength work after having stitches removed, according to […]

Anthony Rendon of the Los Angeles Angels will be out for two weeks at least after an MRI revealed significant bleeding in the shin bone in the spot that he fouled a ball off, and manager Phil Nevin discussed how much the Angels will miss Rendon over the next two weeks. “We’ll miss them over […]

The Sunday night game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets featured on ESPN has given Boston’s star 3rd baseman Rafael Devers a chance to show off his personality. The year is 2023 and Rafael Devers is talking about ice cream while recording outs for the Boston Red Sox. Amazing. — Jared Carrabis […]

Cincinnati Reds super rookie Elly De La Cruz is a gift that keeps on giving for his team. On Sunday, De La Cruz was electric again, as he hit a leadoff home run for the first time in his career during the Reds’ 7-3 home win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And with that home run, […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a big day on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, going 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, and he apparently changed his walk-up song to a Taylor Swift song to shake things up. “Taylor Swift, it’s her summer, really,” Anthony Rizzo said, via Awful Announcing. […]

The New York Yankees announced that second baseman Gleyber Torres exited Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals with left hip tightness, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. With Aaron Judge’s absence, Gleyber Torres has arguably been the Yankees’ best offensive player. Losing him for any amount of time would be a significant blow. Manager […]