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The All-Star Break is gone and the second half of the season commences, highlighting the teams that will put themselves as contenders for the National League title. We are here to share our MLB odds series, and make a 2023 NL League winner prediction and pick for the rest of the 2023 season. The NL […]

The Cleveland Guardians have placed pitcher Shane Bieber on the 15-day IL due to right elbow inflammation, according to MLB.com’s Mandy Bell. She also reported the Guardians recalled pitcher Michael Kelly from Triple-A Columbus. Guardians manager Terry Francona said Friday Bieber would skip his scheduled start Monday with his forearm “kind of irritable.” “We thought […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The only question is whether or not they will acquire any superstars. Many teams will try to trade for Shohei Ohtani if the Los Angeles Angels decide to make him available. The Dodgers have already been linked to Chicago White […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been in desperate need of some good news all season long. Throughout this unusual and unfortunate 38-52 campaign there have been silver linings that gave hope a turnaround was coming. A once weak National league Central is now a heated race between two solid teams and is 11 games out […]

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. With a losing record after the All-Star break, there’s an argument to be made that the Guardians should be sellers. Cleveland’s place in the standings, however, suggests that the team should strongly consider making additions to the big-league roster. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. It’s unclear just how much they will lean into a rebuild, but Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are being mentioned in rumors. One player who will likely be traded if healthy is outfielder Tyler O’Neill. St. Louis received a pair of […]

The New York Yankees (49-43) have been tasked with weathering the storm all season. While roster depth issues are being painfully exposed through a recent rough stretch without superstar Aaron Judge, there was at least hope that things would get better when starting pitcher Carlos Rodon finally made his season debut after missing three-and-a-half months […]

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. New York is now tied with the Boston Red Sox for last place in the American League East following the loss. The Yankees sunk to an AL East low not seen since 1992 as well, per Katie Sharp and Yankees Videos on […]

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes had a a heroic outing Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out 13 batters and allowed just two hits in six innings in his team’s 1-0 win. But Burnes almost did not make it through the game. Following his 10th strikeout, he squatted on the mound due to the […]

The San Diego Padres underperformed during the first half of the 2023 season. Despite a lucrative offseason, the Padres entered the MLB All-Star break sitting in fourth place in the National League West with a record of under .500. As a result, some people around the MLB world are wondering whether or not the Padres […]

The Atlanta Braves placed RP AJ Minter on the 15-day injured list Saturday, per Braves beat writer Justin Toscano. The transaction is backdated to July 12th, however. Minter, who’s dealing with shoulder inflammation, was replaced by Dereck Rodriguez on the Braves’ roster. Atlanta is the best team in baseball at the moment. They feature a […]

The Oakland Athletics should be open for business ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. With the worst record in baseball, the A’s are expected to make many of their veterans available. Seth Brown is among the A’s most logical trade candidates, given his past production and Oakland’s recent roster moves. The A’s have called […]

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer spoke about his team’s mindset ahead of the MLB’s trade deadline Aug. 1. The Cubs are third in the NL Central with  42-48 record. Via The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma: “Obviously, we’re going to see where we are,” Hoyer said. “The hope, certainly, is that we play well for the next […]

As the Los Angeles Angels, losers of six straight games, continue to plummet in the standings, two-way star Shohei Ohtani is ‘frustrated.” Not just by the team’s losing, either. Ohtani, who has dealt with a nagging finger injury, was forced to exit his first start since the All-Star break due to the injury once again. […]

The Washington Nationals were unable to finish their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday due to heavy rain. When the game picks up on Saturday, they’ll have to go forth without infielder Jeimer Candelario. Candelario left the game with a right thumb injury after his first at-bat. Ildemaro Vargas replaced Candelario at third […]

The New York Yankees are in the middle of another tough season. Every season New York has been a staple as one of the organizations with the highest payroll, but they continuously fail to reach the World Series ever since 2009. With Aaron Judge still missing in the lineup, their offense has not been as […]

The 2023 MLB Trade Deadline is quickly approaching, with some teams looking to be buyers, while others will be sellers. The Toronto Blue Jays are one who should be looking to bolster their roster, specifically when it comes to their pitching staff. The Jays currently sit in an American League Wild Card spot at the […]

It’s been well over a month since New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge slammed into the wall at Dodger Stadium and broke his toe and while there is still no timetable for return, he took a step in the right direction Friday. Prior to the beginning of a three-game set with the Colorado Rockies, Judge […]

Sometimes the Home Run Derby can mess up a player’s swing but if you’re asking Vladimir Guerrero Jr, who won the festivities in Seattle, it likely helped him. While the Toronto Blue Jays star had a quiet first half with just 13 homers, Vladdy erupted at the derby and hit a total of 72 bombs […]

Jake Marisnick was a member of the infamous Houston Astros team that defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. With Marisnick now switching sides and joining the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw sounded off on the outfielder’s arrival. Marisnick is already aware that his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal will get him a few […]

The Atlanta Braves are absolutely rolling heading into the second half and own the best record in baseball at 60-29. But, they will continue to be without a pair of key relievers. Veteran righty Jesse Chavez, who has been out since mid-June after taking a liner off his shin from Miguel Cabrera, threw long toss […]

With the All-Star break officially over, MLB fans will dive headfirst into the Shohei Ohtani trade hysteria. Each loss for the Los Angeles Angels will make such speculation louder and louder until no other baseball topic feels relevant ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline. LA does not have time to be preoccupied with all of […]

With Elly De La Cruz leading the charge, the Cincinnati Reds have shocked the MLB and led the NL Central heading into the All-Star break. As the 2023 MLB trade deadline looms closer, the Reds are looking to stay their winning ways don’t end anytime soon. Cincinnati has inquired to multiple teams about available starting […]

It was revealed on Friday that Clayton Kershaw likely won’t return from his injury until August. The update was a surprise, as it was previously believed that the future Hall of Famer would be back shortly after the All-Star break. The Dodgers received another key update on prospect Ryan Pepiot following the Kershaw report. According […]

The 2016 Chicago Cubs were a special team. The ball club featured plenty of talent, with 3B Kris Bryant and 1B Anthony Rizzo leading the charge. The Cubs snapped their World Series drought in 2016, earning their first Fall Classic victory since 1908. And for the first time ever, Bryant and Rizzo will face off […]

Fresh out of the MLB All-Star break, the Los Angeles Dodgers are making moves. Although they did not make a big splash Friday, the roster will look a tad different going into a road series against the New York Mets. Most notably, utility man Chris Taylor is returning to the club after a three-week stint […]

As the Cleveland Guardians move towards the MLB trade deadline, Shane Bieber has been considered one of their strongest candidates to be dealt. However, a sudden injury has put his near future in doubt regardless if he is playing for the Guardians or not. Bieber has been pulled from his scheduled Monday start due to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays lead the AL East and look to win the division for the third time in four years. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tampa Bay Rays win total prediction and pick. The mark is set at 95.5 games this year for the Rays, and they have […]

The second half of the MLB season is set to start tonight. There are a good amount of teams that are in contention to compete for the World Series, so let’s continue our MLB odds series with a prediction for the winner of this year’s Fall Classic. The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays both […]

The Boston Red Sox closed the first half of the season on a hot streak, winning 5 games in a row and 8 of their last 9. As they open the second half in Chicago against the Cubs, they will roll out a lineup with one of their best players in an unfamiliar position. Justin […]

Ego and pride have no proper place in a front office. An executive has to be able to admit their mistakes instead of doubling down on a sizable investment. A refusal to do so can cannibalize a sports organization. The San Diego Padres are nearing the point where tough and humiliating decisions might need to […]

When Jake Marisnick recently agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, most people immediately remembered that he was a member of the 2017 Houston Astros World Series championship team. For those who may not be aware, the Astros were connected to a sign-stealing scandal that season, and Houston ultimately defeated the Dodgers in […]

The New York Mets must perform well prior to the MLB trade deadline to avoid being forced into selling. New York currently sits in fourth place in the National League East, holding a 42-48 record. They are 18.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves, so it would take a miracle for them to win the division. […]

The National League Pennant chase is officially on! With the All-Star Break festivities now in the rearview mirror, it is time to find out who has the best odds of representing the National League in the Fall Classic later this October. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our 2023 National League Winner prediction and […]

After a long tenure and an injury-ridden 2023, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is likely to be unfazed by any health updates. He has seen enough to not get ahead of himself and is again taking a measured approach in handling Clayton Kershaw’s recovery process. “I think for us it’s kind of trying to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been without Brandon Woodruff since late April as the star pitcher battles back from a shoulder injury. But coming out of the All-Star break, it doesn’t seem like the Brewers will have to wait much longer for Woodruff’s return. The right-hander threw a bullpen session on Thursday that was described as […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly interested in Logan Gilbert of the Seattle Mariners, via Derrick Goold of stltoday.com. St. Louis is expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline and desperately needs to add pitching. It’s unclear if the Cardinals would be willing to give up superstars Paul Goldschmidt or Nolan Arenado in […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Twins Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Twins Athletics. The Minnesota Twins led the American League Central Division for the vast majority of the first half of the MLB season. However, the Cleveland Guardians made a late push […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to sell ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline and Lucas Giolito is going to be a popular candidate to be dealt away. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as a potential suitor for Giolito given their pitching depth concerns. However, the Dodgers, and Cincinnati Reds were recently […]