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It is an AL Central battle as the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers face off. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Tigers prediction and pick. Twins-Tigers Projected Starters  Pablo Lopez vs. Keider Montero Pablo Lopez (8-7) with a 4.86 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP Last Start: In his last start, […]

Christopher Sanchez takes to the mound as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Cleveland Guardians. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Phillies prediction and pick. Guardians-Phillies Projected Starters  Ben Lively vs. Christopher Sanchez Ben Lively (8-6) with a 3.57 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP Last Start: Lively went 5.1 innings in his […]

The Los Angeles Angels are set to sell pieces at the MLB trade deadline. That includes two of their better relief pitchers, closer Carlos Estevez and setup man Luis Garcia, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. With bullpen arms always a priority at the trade deadline, the Angels can set themselves up for the future […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees should see the July 30 MLB trade deadline as a chance to acquire a potential X-factor for their respective championship pursuits. But they are also looking to the free-agency market mainly to shore up their pitching depth. The two most iconic franchises in baseball history even have […]

There are a ton of uncertainties with the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, but two longstanding truths made things a bit clearer for two specific fan bases. The Seattle Mariners desperately need more offense, and the Tampa Bay Rays rarely hand out costly long-term contracts. These two trains of thought converged in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Giants. The 2024 National League West has the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers at the top, followed by the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks battling for a National League wild card spot. Then come the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are beginning to look like the team we saw in October last season. The defending National League champions have been ravaged by injuries to their starting rotation, and they struggled at […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Astros. The Los Angeles Dodgers have a record which is several games better than the Houston Astros. However, because the American League West is unusually bad this year, Houston is — along with L.A. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Royals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Royals. The Chicago Cubs will not be buyers at the MLB trade deadline. Now the question turns to whether the Cubs will be outright sellers or if they will simply stand pat. It has been […]

The Texas Rangers’ World Series defense hasn’t exactly gone according to plan. Due to injuries and inconsistency, the Rangers are currently a below .500 team. But things looked bleaker a month ago. Now, the Rangers have hit their stride, winning 12 of their past 16 games, including a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox […]

There is not much hope for the San Francisco Giants to reach the postseason. Bob Melvin does not quite have the firepower on defense to rival NL West squads like the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Arizona Diamondbacks. So, it looks like a lot of teams are looking at an angle to pick […]

One of the first major dominoes of the 2024 MLB trade deadline has fallen. On Thursday night, the Seattle Mariners acquired power-hitting outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (Francys Romero was the first to report). The Mariners sense that the race for the AL West crown […]

Paul Skenes was supposed to be the main draw of an up-and-coming but overall inferior team not yet ready to make the leap into playoff contention. Instead, the sensational rookie is the face of an unexpected Pittsburgh Pirates’ surge in 2024. The 52-50 Buccos are only one and a half games short of a National […]

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is rumored to be available. So far the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles have reportedly been interested in landing Skubal if the Tigers make him available. However, the Dodgers may have the edge over the Orioles in a potential Skubal trade. The Dodgers […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ season is spiraling out of control. The Blue Jays’ disappointing campaign hit a new low today with a 13-0 beatdown at the hands of division rivals the Tampa Bay Rays. And the team’s shaky relief pitching was once again a serious problem. Despite being shut out, Blue Jays’ manager John Schneider […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have not had the start they hoped for in 2024, but they are gradually climbing the National League West standings. The Diamondbacks have been mentioned in trade rumors, given the team’s push for improvement, and they made a decisive move for Miami Marlins relief pitcher AJ Puk on Thursday. The Diamondbacks acquired […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in first place in the American League East and they have a 2-game lead over the second-place New York Yankees. While they have a 61-41 record that is tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the best record in the American League, their position is anything but secure. The Orioles have shown […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the 2024 season as one of the favorites to not just win the National League East — something they’ve done six straight seasons — but win it all, claiming their second World Series title in four years. The Braves now have the fifth-best odds (+1000) to win it all, according to […]

Sources indicate that the New York Mets were negotiating a long-term extension with their young catching star, Francisco Alvarez, when discussions were abruptly halted due to the decertification of Alvarez’s agency, Rimas, led by Bad Bunny. The agency is embroiled in a legal dispute with the MLB Players Association over its status as reported by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing their dominance of the MLB and the NL West. Dave Roberts has done well in managing this squad and a big testament to this is their 62-win record which recently came at the expense of the San Francisco Giants. While everyone was astounded at how this star-studded squad continues […]

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jordan Hicks’ transition as a starter has not gone perfectly. Hicks, who signed with the Giants this offseason, had previously spent the majority of his career as a reliever before switching things up this year. Hicks has given up at least three runs and has not gone longer than five innings […]

The Houston Astros’ need for more offense can only be solved through the MLB Trade Deadline. Joe Espada is in danger of getting usurped by the Seattle Mariners in the AL West. He should also be thankful that their division rivals have only won two out of their last 10. With how the statuses of […]

After going into the MLB All-Star break in sole possession of first place in the American League East, courtesy of a wild win against the New York Yankees, fans hoped that the Baltimore Orioles (61-41) had rediscovered their elite form. Pummeling the Texas Rangers in two of three games to begin the second half seemingly […]

Carlos Mendoza’s New York Mets have been on an absolute heater. They have just won seven out of their last game which makes them inch closer to usurping the Atlanta Braves in the NL East standings. While there is still a lot of work before they dethrone the Philadelphia Phillies, the squad just got a […]

Dylan Cease’s no-hitter on Thursday continues to be a topic of conversation among baseball fans. The right-hander made history after becoming the second-ever San Diego Padres pitcher to achieve the feat. Interestingly enough, he was actually close to garnering a hitless outing back in 2022. However, a certain teammate of his was the reason why […]

The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers lost star left fielder Christian Yelich to the injured list Wednesday. The team feared Yelich’s lower back ailment could cost him the remainder of the 2024 season. After considering his options, Yelich has decided to rehab the injury instead of getting season-ending surgery, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal on X. […]

The Seattle Mariners’ once promising season is on the verge of a total collapse. As the team deals with injuries and offensive ineptitude, it is imperative that the Mariners buy aggressively at the MLB trade deadline. If Seattle hopes to reach the playoffs, the team must bring in offensive reinforcements. The Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir […]

The Texas Rangers sit outside the playoff picture with just under a week to go before the MLB trade deadline. With veteran pitchers Max Scherzer and Nathan Eovaldi both healthy and on expiring deals, now is the time for the Rangers to recoup the assets they spent to win the World Series last year. ESPN’s […]

The Oakland Athletics have had a rough start to the 2024 season. As such, the team has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors as a means of sparking an improvement. One player the Athletics were rumored to float is relief pitcher Mason Miller. Nevertheless, Miller’s injury status could see his trade chances take a hit. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in a strong position as the MLB trade deadline approaches, boasting one of the best records in baseball at 60-41. However, the Yankees are nipping at their heels, trailing by just 1.5 games. The American League East has been a hotly contested battle, with the Orioles and Yankees trading places atop […]

The San Diego Padres shut out the Washington Nationals en route to a 3-0 win on Thursday. It was an afternoon that included a complete game no-hitter from starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who revealed a key message to manager Mike Shildt following his stellar performance in Washington, D.C. Cease went nine innings, striking out nine […]

The MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching and Jonathan India is rumored to be on the move from the Cincinnati Reds. In a recent report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, India has been connected to the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners. The move would be a significant addition for both teams, who have struggled […]

The San Diego Padres wanted to give their pitching staff a major boost when they acquired Dylan Cease in a trade from the Chicago White Sox. On Thursday, Cease proved the Padres right in their all-out pursuit. Cease pitched the second no-hitter in Padres history, taking down the Washington Nationals 3-0. Throwing 114 pitches, Cease […]

Despite consistently having one of the lowest payrolls in the sport the Tampa Bay Rays seem to always be in the MLB playoff conversation. While the Rays haven’t made a ton of noise on the field this year, the franchise is still being discussed regularly as the MLB trade deadline approaches. At 51-51, the Rays […]

It’s no secret that the Miami Marlins will be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. With a 37-65 record the Marlins are well out of the playoff race but they do have several players on the roster that can be impact players for a contending team. Miami’s bullpen in particular boasts multiple arms that could […]

Will the Pittsburgh Pirates buy or sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline? Pittsburgh currently holds a 52-50 record, which places them third in the National League Central. The Pirates are still alive in the NL Wild Card conversation as well. One American League executive isn’t sure the Pirates should add ahead of the deadline, […]

What do you get for the person who has everything? That’s what onlookers will be thinking as the Los Angeles Dodgers traverse the MLB trade deadline, which sits just five days away. The Dodgers, of course, don’t literally have everything. They could use some pitching depth amid their myriad of injuries and another dependable outfield […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet is a popular trade candidate as the 2024 deadline draws near. Questions have also emerged about whether or not Crotchet will continue to start games as the season continues. Some rumors have suggested that the 25-year-old could move to the bullpen so he doesn’t throw too many innings. Crochet, […]

Being the best team in baseball doesn’t obligate a franchise to buy at the trade deadline. There is a certain expectation that comes with holding the best record in the MLB though and the Philadelphia Phillies anticipate more than just getting the top seed in the playoffs. It’s World Series or bust for the Phils […]