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The Los Angeles Angels may not be a good baseball team, but manager Ron Washington is determined to “turn this [expletive] around.” Sporting a 28-42 record, the Angels are one of the worst teams in MLB. The team’s home losses more than double their home wins and the roster the L.A. has rolled out this […]

Elly De La Cruz is a force of nature. The Cincinnati Reds shortstop has been electrifying ever since he made his MLB debut last season. On the plate, De La Cruz brings a rare combination of speed and power that makes him tough to face. On defense, he’s got the athleticism to make plays from […]

The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox. Our MLB odds series has our Yankees Red Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yankees Red Sox. The New York Yankees look like a heavyweight team once again. In 2022, they won their first 50 games with lightning-quick speed and were 64-28 […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Mariners. The Seattle Mariners do not have a complete team. Their offense can be very painful to watch. They have holes in their batting order, and they remain a team […]

The Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Royals Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Royals Dodgers. The Kansas City Royals entered Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers having lost six of their last seven games. It was a rough yet predictable turn […]

Zach Eflin will take the mound for the Rays to close out this interleague series with the Braves on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Braves prediction and pick. Rays-Braves Projected Starters  Zach Eflin vs. Hurston Waldrep Zach Eflin (3-4) with a 4.06 ERA and 1.15 WHIP Last Start: […]

Ben Lively will take the mound for the Guardians to close out this interleague series with the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Guardians-Braves Projected Starters  Ben Lively vs. Jose Berrios Ben Lively (6-2) with a 2.59 ERA and 1.11 WHIP Last […]

The St. Louis Cardinals finally lost a game to the Chicago Cubs this season, falling 5-1 on Saturday. The Cardinals jumped in front of Chicago on Nolan Arenado’s sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, but the Cubs responded with two runs in the bottom half. Cardinals manager Olivar Marmol pulled pitcher Andre Pallante with one […]

Riley Greene homered in each of the first two innings as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and crushed the Detroit Tigers 13-5 on Saturday. Detroit jumped on starter Spencer Arrighetti for five hits and seven runs in just 1 1/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old got the start after Justin Verlander was scratched […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best rotations in the big leagues in the 2024 season. However, Taijuan Walker isn’t shining as much as his fellow Philly starters. On Saturday, Walker struggled anew on the mound, as he gave up a total of three earned runs on six hits through 5.2 innings of duty […]

This is supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Milwaukee Brewers (41-29), or at minimum a gap year. Fans were optimistic about the future, but it felt unlikely for this club to hold a six and a half game divisional lead at any point in 2024 after losing a big chunk of its identity […]

Chicago Cubs ace Shota Imanaga pitched seven solid innings in his team’s 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals looked to make some noise in the seventh, putting runners on first and second with one out. But Imanaga retired Dylan Carlson on a flyball and struck out Brendan Donovan, preserving a 2-1 lead. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals swept the Chicago Cubs in a two-game set at the end of May after the series’ first game rained out. The sweep was in the middle of a freefall down the standings for the Cubs, as they’ve fallen from a battle for first into the fifth spot in the National League […]

It’s the rubber match of this series, as the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers split the first two games on Friday and Saturday. The Reds won the first game 6-5, then the Brewers rebounded with a 3-1 win on Saturday. It was a rare loss for the Reds on Saturday, as they had won seven […]

When will Gerrit Cole return from his injury? The New York Yankees lead the American League East, but fans are still wondering when the ace will re-join the big league ball club. Cole has been battling an elbow concern, but he is hoping to return “soon,” via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “Gerrit […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took the first of this three-game series on Friday night. The Phillies were rolling through the National League East and had won five of seven games before dropping the previous series’ final two games at Fenway Park. They hope to continue that winning run against another American League East foe when they […]

The Houston Astros are trying to climb the AL West standings after a shaky start to the 2024 MLB season. One part of Houston’s struggles is health-related. Club manager Joe Espada dropped a truth bomb on outfielder Kyle Tucker’s lower leg injury ahead of Saturday’s Detroit Tigers matchup. Espada said if Tucker “doesn’t start running […]

The MLB trade deadline is roughly six weeks away, which gives teams like the New York Mets until July 30 to figure out what, if any, moves they want to make. While the Mets are likely out of contention for a playoff spot, they may want to push the reset button and look to stock […]

If one had been stranded on an island for about five years and just returned to civilization during the 2024 MLB season, they would probably not be too alarmed by how the Atlanta Braves (37-30) are playing. After all, the team ranks in the top half in most offensive categories and holds the top position […]

The Baltimore Orioles pitching staff is currently resembling a medical ward. Right-hander Kyle Bradish, who missed the first month of the season with a UCL sprain, now appears to be missing more time. Bradish is headed back to the injured list with the same ailment, via baltimorepositive.com’s Luke Jones. “The Orioles have placed Kyle Bradish […]

Although the team still has its share of flaws, this is at least closer to the brand of St. Louis Cardinals baseball that fans have come to expect over the last couple of decades. A 3-0 win versus the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field on Friday lifts the Redbirds back to .500 (34-34) and continues […]

The New York Yankees have had a promising start to the 2024 season. However, the team is rumored to be eyeing moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The major developments in New York’s interest surround the improvement of their bullpen and Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. With a 50-22 record, the Yankees have a […]

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander hasn’t been himself this season. The future Hall-of-Famer is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA this year in his second season back in Houston, with a 7.20 mark in June. Verlander will miss Saturday’s start against the Detroit Tigers due to “neck discomfort,” via The Houston Chronicle’s Matt Young. The 41-year-old’s ailment […]

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo will never forget the game he had Friday night. While Boston Red Sox fans booed him in his first return to Fenway Park, all he did was go 3-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 8-1 victory. Verdugo basked in the glory post-game, via YES Network. "This […]

The Guardians make the trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays! The Guardians have been one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Blue Jays have been very inconsistent this season, despite having talent. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians-Blue Jays prediction, odds, and pick for Saturday. Guardians-Blue Jays Projected Starters  […]

The Chicago Cubs are in a tailspin. Following their 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago has dropped to 33-37, two games back of those Cardinals for a playoff spot, and are in danger of losing their ninth series in the past 10 tries. It’s obvious the offense needs a facelift and the Cubs […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman understands the frustration fans are feeling right now. The Blue Jays are struggling to score runs, and the hurler hopes he and his fellow staff can get some support. “As much as you try to block it out, it’s really hard to. The reality is, yeah, if we don’t […]

Nathan Eovaldi and George Kirby hit the mound as the Texas Rangers face the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Mariners prediction and pick. Rangers-Mariners Projected Starters  Nathan Eovaldi vs. George Kirby Nathan Eovaldi (3-2) with a 2.68 ERA and 1.09 WHIP Last Start: Eovaldi is coming off his third […]

Sports gambling continues to take over the world of sports with each passing day, but in the MLB, gambling continues to permeate their league, leading to punishments for players, coaches, and now, even umpires. On Friday night, reports began to surface that well-respected umpire Pat Hoberg has not been allowed to work games this season […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks, if they are going to return to the playoffs and make an attempt to defend their National League championship, have to beat up […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB odds series for our Pirates Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Rockies. The Pittsburgh Pirates are under .500, as they usually are in the month of June. Purely in terms of wins and losses, the Pirates’ body of work […]

The Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Royals Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Royals Dodgers. The Kansas City Royals have finally taken some hits in recent weeks. The Royals were one of the big surprises of the 2024 MLB season. They started […]

Atlanta Braves star Michael Harris II was forced to leave Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a concerning leg injury. In the first inning of the contest, Harris was seen grimacing in pain while running the bases after an Ozzie Albies double. Harris apparently suffered from a hamstring injury, with a team trainer […]

The Yankees make the trip to Boston to face the Red Sox! This is the biggest rivalry in the MLB. The Yankees are one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Red Sox have struggled with consistency. Both teams enter this series playing very well. Our MLB odds series has our Yankees-Red Sox […]

Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday had a horrendous stint in the big leagues earlier this season, which resulted in him getting quickly sent down to the Norfolk Tides, the O’s Triple-A affiliate. And to make matters worse, Holliday just suffered an injury to his elbow. Via Rich Dubroff: “Jackson Holliday being placed on Norfolk’s […]

Ryan Pepiot leads the Tampa Bay Rays into a game with the Atlanta Braves. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Braves prediction and pick. Rays-Braves Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot vs. Charlie Morton Ryan Pepiot (4-3) with a 4.17 ERA and 1.01 WHIP. Last Start: Pepiot went six innings in his last start. […]

Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Houston Astros as they host the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction and pick. Tigers-Astros Projected Starters  Jack Flaherty vs. Justin Verlander Jack Flaherty (3-2) with a 3.95 ERA  and a 1.21 WHIP. Last Start:  Flaherty went five innings in his […]

The Cincinnati Reds will continue their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday at American Family Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Reds-Brewers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. Reds-Brewers Projected Starters  Andrew Abbott vs. Bryse Wilson Andrew Abbott (5-5) with a 3.28 ERA Last Start: […]

The New York Mets host the San Diego Padres for Game 2 of a 3-game set in the Big Apple! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Mets prediction and pick. Padres-Mets Projected Starters  Adam Mazur vs. Jose Quintana Adam Mazur (0-1) with a 9.00 ERA, 1.89 WHIP, seven walks, and four […]