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Coming down the stretch towards the MLB Trade Deadline, the Atlanta Braves aren’t exactly where they thought they would be. They’re currently 54-45, in second place in the National League East and 8.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies. Thankfully for Atlanta, they still have a three-game lead for the top Wild Card spot in […]

The Seattle Mariners desperately need more offensive firepower. That need grew more dire on Tuesday when the team placed Julio Rodriguez and JP Crawford on the injured list. Rodriguez has been one of the team’s most dependable hitters, playing in 100 of Seattle’s 102 games this season, hitting .263 with 18 stolen bases. Crawford has […]

Just a game and a half separates the New York Yankees from the first-place Baltimore Orioles as the American League East rivals prepare to battle it out over the second half for the division crown. While both teams are expected to play a major role at the MLB trade deadline, the Yankees recently received some […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in MLB. Yet, they are still likely going to try to improve the roster ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Phillies are interested in upgrading their rotation and Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox starting pitchers Jack Flaherty and […]

Mike Trout is nearing his return from injury. The Los Angeles Angels star is currently playing for the team’s Triple-A ball club, the Salt Lake Bees, as part of a rehab assignment. Trout is also taking matters into his own hands when it comes to pre and postgame meals for the team, per Kevin Reynolds […]

After entering the year as AL Central favorites, the Minnesota Twins did not look like playoff contenders early in the season. Through three weeks, the club was six games below .500 and only ahead of the lowly Chicago White Sox in the division. The Twins have since turned things around. Minnesota has won the second-most […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the 2024 All-Star break just one game above .500, but also only one game out of the National League Wild Card race. That’s still where they are just one week before the MLB trade deadline, meaning the defending National League champions can still buy or sell. Arizona already defied the odds […]

The Los Angeles Angels are clear sellers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. In time for the July 30 deadline, infielder Luis Rengifo has returned from the injured list, per NY Post reporter Jon Heyman. He is expected to play on Tuesday night when the Angels take on the Seattle Mariners. Rengifo went on the […]

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the New York Mets are one of several teams without a clear plan for either buying or selling. The team’s most recent acquisition points to a strategy of making smaller depth moves at the deadline as opposed to big blockbuster trades. In an apparent attempt to shore up outfield […]

The Minnesota Twins are not only getting healthier, but they’re re-gaining a player with a new perspective. Third baseman Royce Lewis, who’s only played in 24 games this year due to injury, realized that he doesn’t need to abuse his body for the good of the team. The 25-year-old opened up about his rehab, via […]

Derek Jeter won five World Series, was an almost unanimous first-ballot baseball Hall of Fame selection, and is one of the most popular New York Yankees players ever. So whatever his secret was in his career, it worked. CC Sabathia, who was teammates with Jeter from 2009-14, revealed on the first episode of The 6-1-1 […]

The Cleveland Guardians will be buyers before the MLB trade deadline. Flirting with the top record in the American League, the Guardians are not a perfect team but they have plenty of talent and there’s reason to believe they can remain a World Series contender into October. Acquiring a few upgrades via the trade market […]

The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner, so rumors are picking up quickly. One team that will be involved in a number of rumors is the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have suffered a series of injuries, including to Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies. Acuna is out for the year with a torn […]

Despite the fact that they are on the fringe of the American League Wild Card race, the Detroit Tigers have been viewed as sellers ahead of the upcoming trade deadline. And the one guy whose drawing the most trade speculation for whatever reason is star ace Tarik Skubal, who is widely believed to be the […]

Randy Arozarena has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate for the Los Angeles Dodgers for quite some time. The Tampa Bay Rays had remained competitive in previous years, but now they are preparing to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Tampa Bay currently holds a 50-50 record but the odds of the Rays […]

Don’t look now, but the MLB playoffs will be here before we know it! Until then, let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Cardinals playoff prediction will be made. One of the more historically rich franchises to ever grace the baseball diamond, the St. Louis Cardinals are the epitome of success. Since the franchise’s […]

St. Louis Cardinals starter Andre Pallante bounced back from a poor performance in a previous outing, but a strong performance on the mound Monday night versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road was still not enough for him to secure his first win this July. The lack of run support and the Cards bullpen surrendering […]

The New York Yankees reportedly are interested in bringing back reliever Chad Green in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of next week’s deadline, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi reports that the move makes sense from multiple standpoints. Chad Green is having a good season for the Blue Jays, pitching […]

The San Francisco Giants will continue their four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Chavez Ravine. It’s the best rivalry on the West Coast as we share our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick. Giants-Dodgers Projected Starters  Jordan Hicks vs. Landon Knack Jordan Hicks (4-6) with a 3.79 […]

The Astros make the trip to Oakland to face the Athletics! These two division rivals have been playing much better recently. The Astros have been playing much better recently while the Athletics are one of the worst teams in the MLB. Our MLB odds series has our Astros-Athletics prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Astros-Athletics […]

The Angels make the trip to Seattle to face the Mariners! Neither team is playing well currently, but the Mariners are the better team overall. The Mariners are still in the playoff hunt, while the Angels are not, but could keep the Mariners out of that picture. Our MLB odds series has our Angels-Mariners prediction, […]

The Red Sox make the trip to Denver to face the Rockies! These two teams are playing very differently on the season. The Red Sox are spiraling coming into this series, while the Rockies have played well since the All-Star break. Our MLB odds series has our Red Sox-Rockies prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Red […]

Bobby Witt Jr. is emerging as one of the best players in MLB. The Kansas City Royals star shortstop has played well throughout the 2024 season and was on the verge of hitting for the cycle on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. All he needed was a single to complete the historic feat, but […]

The Diamondbacks make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! The Diamondbacks have been playing well to start the second half of the year. The Royals are even more red-hot than the Diamondbacks and enter on a winning streak. Our MLB odds series has our Diamondbacks-Royals prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. Diamondbacks-Royals […]

Chris Sale takes to the mound for the Atlanta Braves as they host the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. Reds-Braves Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Chris Sale Chris Sale (13-3) with a 2.70 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP Last Start: Sale went five innings in […]

Jose Berrios takes to the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays as they face the Tampa Bay Rays.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Rays-Blue Jays Projected Starters  Shawn Armstrong vs. Jose Berrios Shawn Armstrong (0-0) with a 5.91 ERA and a 1.64 WHIP Last Start: Armstrong […]

The New York Mets will head up 12 miles to battle their in-city rivals as they face the New York Yankees on Tuesday in the Bronx for the first of a two-game set. The Subway Series is here, and we’re sharing our MLB odds series and making a Mets-Yankees prediction and pick. Mets-Yankees Projected Starters  […]

The San Diego Padres will begin a three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park. It’s a battle in our nation’s capitol as we share our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Nationals prediction and pick. Padres-Nationals Projected Starters  Randy Vasquez vs. TDB Randy Vasquez (2-5) with a 4.57 ERA Last Start: […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday at PNC Park. It’s a battle for a wildcard spot in the National League as we share our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Pirates prediction and pick. Cardinals-Pirates Projected Starters  Lance Lynn vs. Paul Skenes Lance Lynn (5-4) with […]

Robbie Ray has yet to make his San Francisco Giants debut. That is expected to change on Wednesday as the former Cy Young winning pitcher is set to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Ray is returning from elbow surgery, as the 32-year-old last pitched for the […]

The AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles take to the diamond as they visit the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Marlins prediction and pick. Orioles-Marlins Projected Starters  Albert Suarez vs. Kyle Tyler Albert Suarez (5-3) with a 2.82 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP Last Start: Suarez went five innings in […]

It is an AL Central showdown as Xzavion Curry and the Cleveland Guardians face off with the Detroit Tigers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Guardians prediction and pick. Tigers-Guardians Projected Starters  Undecided vs. Xzavion Curry Undecided (0-0) with a 0.00 ERA … Last Start: 2024 Road Splits: Xzavion Curry (0-2) with […]

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is reportedly beginning to increase the intensity of his swings as he recovers from a rib injury, according to MLB.com. Casas is seemingly trending in a promising direction. Boston will continue to closely monitor his status on a day-to-day basis. Casas, 24, has been limited to only 22 […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the Lone Star State to take on the Texas Rangers Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. White Sox-Rangers Projected Starters  Garrett Crochet vs. Jon Gray Garrett […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take a trip to the Friendly Confines to take on the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Brewers-Cubs Projected Starters  Colin Rea vs. Jameson Taillon Colin Rea (9-3) with […]

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer made it official, saying that barring a win streak over the next week, anything the team does at the MLB trade deadline will be to help them in future years, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Cubs came away with a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at home […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Phillies-Twins Projected Starters  Zack Wheeler vs. Simeon Woods Richardson Zack Wheeler (10-4) with a 2.70 […]

The New York Mets are getting a huge reinforcement in the National League Wild Card race. Starting pitcher Kodai Senga will be making his return from injury shortly after his final rehab start. Senga suffered a right shoulder strain during spring training and has not pitched in the regular season this year. He gave up […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, it remains to be seen how active contending teams will be come July 30. As front offices around the league decide whether to buy or sell – or land somewhere in between – the organizations’ actions are ultimately out of the players’ control. When asked how the team […]