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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 […]

The New York Yankees are currently in second place in the American League East. New York is looking to upgrade the roster ahead of the trade deadline, and two Chicago Cubs players are being linked to the ball club, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “The Cubs are another potential Yankees trade partner. Nico Hoerner […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline is nearly upon us, and there should be a few blockbuster moves here and there as teams look to better position themselves in the hunt for a World Series title. But for the Chicago Cubs, those championship hopes appear to be dwindling by the day. They are currently last in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ chances of making a postseason run hang in the balance of Christian Yelich’s back injury. Even if the star outfielder has to undergo season-ending surgery, Milwaukee is going to make a push to improve at the deadline. At 59-43, the Brew Crew lead the National League Central by six games. They’re in […]

In 2023, the Baltimore Orioles acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals before the MLB trade deadline. Flaherty’s 6.75 ERA across nine games pitched in Baltimore tells you everything you need to know about his performance with the Orioles. Nevertheless, the Orioles are reportedly open to a reunion with the starting pitcher, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned some heads when they designated James Paxton for assignment, thereby removing him from the 40-man roster. Paxton had been struggling as of late, and the Dodgers clearly saw no more room for Paxton on the big-league roster, cutting him loose in favor of top prospect River Ryan after he struggled […]

It’s the Miami Marlins’ favorite time of the year: the trade deadline. It’s time for them to give up their best players to good teams. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is among the many Miami players to follow Luis Arraez’s lead and head out of town. Chisholm is a player that’s…pretty solid but, at least this season, […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago White Sox are in a deep hole as they have the worst record in baseball with people estimating that they will be sellers rather than buyers at the trade deadline on July 30. One of the players people are putting in trade rumors is White Sox star Luis […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics Angels. The Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels are playing the role of spoiler, and right now, they are succeeding. They are in the lower half of the American League West standings with no shot […]

The Subway Series ended on Wednesday night with a blowout win for the New York Mets. The Mets beat the New York Yankees 12-3 to complete the season sweep of their crosstown rivals. As the Yankees continue to sputter, their fans have reached their breaking point. Video has emerged of a fight breaking out in […]

Toronto Blue Jays and former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is planning to retire following the 2024 season, per ESPN. ESPN provided a quote from Kiermaier about the decision. “I’m more than happy,” Kiermaier said Wednesday. “I’m at peace with my decision. The year is not over yet. Who knows what’s left in store?” […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made a prospect signing that usually would not garner much response. Fans cheered, however, when they saw the Brewers locked up Jadyn Fielder, son of former Brewer Prince Fielder. The news was broken by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The 19-year-old infielder went undrafted in the MLB draft and was available for any […]

The New York Yankees stink. Despite getting another MVP-level campaign from Aaron Judge and a fantastic season from Juan Soto, the Yankees have cooled off immensely after a red-hot start, losing 17 of their last 25 games. They’re still comfortably in the playoff picture but if things don’t turn around quickly, they’ll easily drop out. […]

The New York Mets may be the little brother MLB team in the Big Apple but they just showed their big brother up in a way they haven’t done in over a decade. They swept the New York Yankees in this year’s Subway Series, taking all four games. It’s the first time since 2013 that […]

Injuries have been haunting the Los Angeles Dodgers all season long, but they are really beginning to mount for the National League West powerhouse as we reach the end of July. And while the front office is doing whatever they can to stop the bleeding, there’s only so much you can do when there’s a […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline is on July 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and this year’s deadline is expected to be just as hectic as ever. Deadline day always sees a ton of trades made around the league, both big and small. Contending teams will look to add the missing pieces for a World Series […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Mets prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves Mets. The Atlanta Braves are in real trouble. They continue to lose games. They continue to lose ground in the National League wild card race. They’re still likely to make the playoffs, but the big […]

The Chicago White Sox are the most important team at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. They hold the worst record in all of baseball and have multiple valuable pieces that will bring in a haul to set them up for the future. Luis Robert Jr., when healthy, is one of the premier players in all […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have a few big decisions to make at the MLB trade deadline. They already made one by dealing Cavan Biggio to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, they face a tough decision with the face of their franchise, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. That choice, paired with the potential sale of Yusei Kikuchi and […]

The injuries keep piling up for Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers. This time, Kyle Hurt, one of the top pitching prospects in the Dodgers organization, is going to mis significant time with an elbow injury. Hurt, the Dodgers’ No. 5 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery after injuring his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox are on opposite ends of the standings ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Phillies are a World Series favorite with the best record in baseball. The White Sox are in dead last and looking to move on from their valuable pieces. White Sox centerfielder Luis Robert Jr. […]

The Giants make the trip to San Francisco to face the Giants! These two teams are trending in opposite directions. The Dodgers are red-hot as one of the best teams in the MLB and then the Giants have had issues with consistency this year. The Dodgers have won the first two games in this series […]

The Rays make the trip to Toronto to face the Blue Jays! These two teams are playing very similarly with both teams struggling to find consistency. The Rays are playing better currently and are red-hot heading into this matchup when compared to the Blue Jays. Our MLB odds series has our Rays-Blue Jays prediction, odds, and […]

The White Sox make the trip to Dallas to face the Rangers! The White Sox are the worst team in the MLB and have been all year. The Rangers are still in the wildcard hunt heading into the second half. The White Sox are spiraling, while the Rangers are on a hot streak heading into […]

There was an epic crossover between two of New York City’s biggest superstars before the New York Yankees game against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson met up on Wednesday before Judge’s game against the Mets. Brunson came away from the exchange with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting back their star pitcher Clayton Kershaw for this week’s series against the San Francisco Giants. He is set to return from shoulder surgery and pitch for the first time this season on Thursday night. Ahead of his debut, Kershaw spoke to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times about […]

The Seattle Mariners desperately need to add to their offense at the MLB trade deadline. The team has been struggling at the plate all season and now with the loss of center fielder Julio Rodriguez (high ankle sprain) and shortstop JP Crawford (fractured finger) to the injured list, the situation is all the more dire. […]

The Texas Rangers are poised to be one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline, but they have been on the fence about whether or not to buy or sell for the past few weeks. However, as the July 30 deadline creeps closer, it’s becoming more apparent that the Rangers will be […]

There are still a lot of doubts that are clouding the Alabama football program as they transition from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer. While the uncertainties will always creep up until the Crimson Tide prove them wrong, Jalen Milroe will do all that he can to keep the squad in College Football Playoff contention. Many […]

The 2024 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again at the forefront of trade rumors. As they prepare for a deep postseason run, the Dodgers are exploring potential impact additions to bolster their already impressive roster. Despite entering the season with their usual high expectations following […]

While the Boston Red Sox continue to lag behind in the AL East after a big loss to the Colorado Rockies, the organization still wants to have a single head honcho to lead them into victory. Alex Cora just got an absolutely huge contract from the Craig Breslow-led organization as a sign of this. The […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were dealt a troubling injury blow on Wednesday night as longtime baseball writer Ken Rosenthal shared news that left fielder Christian Yelich may require season-ending back surgery. The news came amid the Brewers’ continuing bid to lock up first place in the National League Central Division. Manager Pat Murphy’s Brew Crew is […]

Going into Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone put JD Davis in the lineup at DH while putting DJ LeMahieu at first base and having rookie Ben Rice on the bench. Many Yankees fans have questioned Boone’s decision to not have Rice in the starting lineup in the […]

Los Angeles Angel star Mike Trout has had some tough bouts with injuries. Trout is rehabbing from a torn meniscus he suffered in April of 2024. The center fielder experienced knee soreness that saw him exit one of his Triple-A Salt City Bees Games on July 23, but the hope was he would be back […]

Not a single one of the MLB faithful would have expected the game between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies to make headlines. It was just a normal weekday game that most people got to watch after a long day at work. However, Cal Quantrill and Reese McGuire changed all of that after a […]

Garret Crochet has been one of the hottest names on the MLB rumor mill as the July 30th trade deadline approaches. However, the Chicago White Sox will only let go of the 2024 All-Star for the right price. Chicago may hold onto Crochet until the off-season to maximize its return, via The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. […]