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Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto discussed the Mariners’ mindset ahead of the MLB trade deadline on his weekly radio show. Dipoto said Seattle hasn’t been good enough this year to take an aggressive approach in this year’s trading frenzy. “We’ve not really separated ourselves in a meaningful way to be aggressive on the buying […]

Two underperforming NL East teams have very different mindsets as the August 1 MLB trade deadline approaches. With the New York Mets continuing their glorious spiral, they’ve landed in the sellers market. The Philadelphia Phillies, on the other hand, are poised to make a push for a Wild Card spot. With those mindsets established, the […]

The Boston Red Sox are in an interesting position as the MLB trade deadline approaches, they are two games out of a playoff spot, and many question whether general manager Chaim Bloom will bring in some help. Red Sox manager Alex Cora made it clear that he wants Chaim Bloom to add pieces that can […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton has been dealing like an ace since his return, and teams around the league are surely noticing. With trade speculation heating up as the MLB trade deadline on August 1st approaches, contenders will be lining up for the chance to acquire a top-of-the-rotation veteran lefty like Paxton. While some […]

The New York Yankees really miss Aaron Judge. Not since June 3 has the superstar outfielder taken the field, leading the team to skid down to last place in the AL East. A toe injury that may not fully heal before he returns has limited the reigning AL MVP but he is hopeful that he […]

The Atlanta Braves are adding reinforcements to their stacked roster, calling up Daysbel Hernandez to make his MLB debut for their depleted bullpen. Hernandez has been in the minors since 2018, and after missing the 2022 season due to injury, he is sporting an incredible 44% strikeout rate in 16 scoreless innings between Double-A and […]

\As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres look like a team that should sell. That has never been the M.O. of general manager A.J. Preller but with a 48-51 record, it seems like the best path forward for this season. USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale is convinced that the Padres should trade Juan […]

The Chicago White Sox will attempt to avoid a three-game sweep as they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. We are at Target Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins defeated the White Sox 3-2 on Saturday. Now they will attempt […]

We bring you another predictions and pick for Sunday’s MLB action as we head to the National League and revisit one of the oldest rivalries in baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals (44-55) will take on the Chicago Cubs (47-51) for the fourth and final game of their current series. The Cubs are ahead 2-1. Check […]

The Philadephia Phillies will attempt to avoid a three-game sweep as they face off with the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. We are at Progressive Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Guardians defeated the Phillies 1-0 on Saturday. Now, they have a chance […]

The Chicago White Sox are laboring through another lost season, as their 41-59 record sees them sitting 11 games out of first place in the American League Central. And yet, even with the season all but over, first-year manager Pedro Grifol has decided to still play outfielder Eloy Jimenez, even though he is dealing with […]

Well, that’s one way to lose a game. The Philadelphia Phillies were doing a good job holding down the Cleveland Guardians. In the sixth inning, though, disaster struck. Zach Wheeler induced a routine pop-up into center right field. Three players converged towards the ball… but none of them were able to come down with it. […]

The Chicago Cubs may not be doing too well in the dreadful National League Central, sitting with a 47-51 record, but the same cannot be said for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger has been in the middle of a prolonged hot streak throughout the month of July, and after another big game on Saturday against the St. […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as the 2023 MLB season approaches the trade deadline, and while they have run hot or cold for much of the year, it appears as if they are going to be in the hunt for the rest of the season. […]

A critical miscommunication error in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game cost the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Cleveland Guardians scored the game’s lone run on the play. The game was scoreless with two outs in the bottom of the sixth when a routine pop up to shallow right turned into a run for the Guardians. […]

This season has been hell for the St. Louis Cardinals. While they’ve somewhat recovered from their god-awful start to the year, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done. They currently sit eleven games below .500 after a loss to the Cody Bellinger-led Chicago Cubs. To make matters worse, star third baseman […]

It would be hard to ask for a better debut for Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Sal Frelick. Frelick made his highly-anticipated debut in the MLB on Saturday night against the best team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. The 6th inning was when Frelick stole the show. Sal Frelick went for the leaping catch at the […]

Talk about a brutal beatdown. A day after dropping 11 runs on the Texas Rangers in a comeback win, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped themselves on Saturday by getting 16 (!!!) runs against the same team. It was an impressive display of dominance from LA, who’s been on a roll over the last few games. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Texas Rangers in convincing fashion on Saturday, winning by a final score of 16-3. LA was clicking on all cylinders in the game. The offense clearly stepped up while starter Bobby Miller and the bullpen kept Texas’ potent lineup in check. Miller addressed his performance and the Rangers’ offense […]

The New York Yankees’ time in last place in the AL East is over for now after a win Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The team has now won two in a row over the Royals and look to complete the sweep Sunday as they hope to get closer to the playoff picture. After […]

Cody Bellinger was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He won the 2019 NL MVP award during his Los Angeles Dodgers tenure. Bellinger struggled in 2021 and 2022 though, leading LA to go in a different direction this past offseason. He signed with the Chicago Cubs and has found his […]

It is not an exaggeration to say that these next 11 days is one of the most important periods of time in the history of the Los Angeles Angels franchise. If they can add on to their current four-game winning streak and climb up the American league Wild Card standings, they can justifiably avoid trading […]

The Texas Rangers’ recent injury woes have continued, as All-Star outfielder Adolis Garcia exited Saturday’s game with an apparent injury after being hit by a pitch on his hand. Adolis Garcia was taken out of the game after this pitch hit his hand pic.twitter.com/pPJ5D6TMYx — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 22, 2023 Garcia appeared to be […]

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a three game series against the Detroit Tigers, and some notable roster movement, all involving the pitching staff, occurred before Saturday’s game two. First up, some injury news for Alek Jacob. Elbow inflammation is limiting Jacob, and he is now on the IL, per AJ Cassavell. […]

Los Angeles Angeles third baseman Anthony Rendon will not be returning any time soon. That much is clear after new information about his injury came to light. Rendon has been out ever since sustaining an injury during their Fourth of July game against the San Diego Padres. In the fourth inning of the said contest, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are gaining ground in the American League wild card hunt. They swept the New York Yankees earlier in the week. They beat the Pittsburgh […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have grown tired of playing games with little or no offense and they have promoted top outfield prospect Sal Frelick to help turn the situation around. OF Sal Frelick, @MLBPipeline's No. 17 and @Brewers No. 2 prospect, is set for his MLB debut tonight in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/Tl4Upa5d4E — MLB (@MLB) July 22, […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Athletics. The Houston Astros just keep beating the Oakland Athletics. The Astros are now 8-0 versus the A’s in 2023 after winning the second game of this four-game weekend series […]

Things got heated Saturday in the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. With Nolan Arenado up at the plate in a tie game in the 6th inning, the home plate umpire called a strike on Arenado that appeared to be a little bit below the knees. Cardinals’ manager Oliver Marmol was […]

Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager is headed to the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry, after spraining his thumb against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night. Although the Rangers are cruising right now and have already proven adept at overcoming absences to major players, this is still a devastating blow for Seager. The […]

Longtime MLB outfielder Dexter Fowler called it a career in January at 36 years of age but remains around the game, serving as an analyst for Marquee Sports Network. That’s why it wasn’t too surprising to see him throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Chicago Cubs Saturday at Wrigley Field, but the way […]

Game two of this inter-league series will be underway a few hours from now as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians go face-to-face on the diamond for the second time in as many days. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick. On Friday, the Phillies. narrowly lost […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Minnesota Twins. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Twins. The Chicago White Sox lost ground in Minnesota. They fell even further behind in the American League Central Division chase by losing to the Twins on […]

Top-tier teams in the National League such as the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies all surprisingly started the 2023 season slowly. Although the Mets, Cardinals, and Padres struggles have continued into July, the Phillies have performed well and are expected to buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. […]

Retired Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis received a special honor on Saturday, when it was announced he will be entering the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame. Willis announced the news with gratitude saying, “I just was informed by the great [Bob Kendrick] that i will be going into the [Negro Leagues Baseball Museum] hall of fame. I’m incredibly […]

Happy Saturday! The contending San Francisco Giants will travel to the Nation’s Capitol to take on the basement-dwelling Washington Nationals. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Giants-Nationals prediction and pick will be made. In the midst of a three-game losing streak that has pushed them all the way back to a tie for […]

Everyone is talking about Shohei Ohtani’s future, except for Ohtani and Los Angeles Angels GM Perry Minasian apparently. In a shocking admission to say the least, Ohtani stated that he hasn’t spoken with Minasian about the Angels’ trade deadline plans or his future with the team, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “I’ve never really had any […]

October in July? At this time of the year the focus is generally firmly on the MLB trade deadline, but the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles have provided fans with a truly electric showdown. One that demands national recognition. First place in the American League East is on the line, as the teams split […]

It’s no secret the New York Yankees are failing to live up to expectations in 2023. They’re currently last in the ultra-competitive American League East with a 51-47 record and will face an uphill battle to make the Wild Card. While the Aaron Judge injury has certainly played its part in their struggles, the reality […]