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The Baltimore Orioles take on the New York Yankees for the final game of a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This will already be the 10th time these two […]

Nathan Eovaldi is having a career year with the Texas Rangers. As a workhorse pitcher with a 2.64 ERA, he has been a major reason for the team’s immense success. Ahead of the All-Star Game, he embraced his former team, the Boston Red Sox, serving as a reminder for the club that helped him become […]

The Atlanta Braves’ three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians might’ve meant more to Spencer Strider than any player. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Strider had dreams of being part of a major-league game in the Guardinas’ home stadium when he was growing. Although his turn in the rotation didn’t come up in Cleveland, the Braves’ […]

Alex Verdugo of the Boston Red Sox has had a very strong year, but he did not get selected for the All-Star Game in Seattle, and Verdugo made it known that he feels the process is not fair, seemingly indicating that Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners did not deserve to make it over him. […]

The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers finish off their four-game series this afternoon. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Brewers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cubs won their second straight game over the Brewers yesterday but at a cost. All-star shortstop Dansby Swanson left the game early with a […]

The Oakland Athletics are going for the sweep on the road as they visit the Detroit Tigers. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The A’s won game one in extra innings, but handled […]

The Cincinnati Reds aim to sweep the Washington Nationals this afternoon. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Reds enter the match-up as winners of four straight games and seven of their last eight. In game one, it was a two-run shot by Joey […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, 35-51 and free falling down the standings, appear to be open for business ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals are “listening” to trade offers on their young position players in the hopes of adding controllable starting pitchers, in the latest MLB rumors according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. […]

The New York Mets have toiled through a disappointing season so far but have started ever so slightly to pick things up with a four-game winning streak. Their most recent win came courtesy of a clutch home run from Francisco Alvarez. Down to their last strike and trailing 1-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Alvarez went […]

Cincinnati Reds up-and-coming rookie Elly De La Cruz ruffled a few feathers with his home run celebration after he had his bat checked at the urging of Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez. And no one’s feathers were more ruffled than Martinez’. Speaking to reporters after the game, Martinez said he didn’t like the Reds rookie’s […]

The San Diego Padres are finding their footing just as the first half of the 2023 MLB regular season is about to end. Manny Machado and company defeated the Los Angeles Angels anew on Wednesday, 5-3, to complete a series sweep and extend their win streak to three games. Like a cherry on top of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that reliever Brusdar Graterol is dealing with an upper-body injury that is troubling the pitcher, per Fabian Andaya of The Athletic. “Dave Roberts said Brusdar Graterol has been unavailable the last couple nights. ‘It’s his arm,’ he said. They’ll see if he can be available tomorrow; if not […]

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson couldn’t help but be concerned for the cameraman that he accidentally hit in the head during Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees. For those who missed it, Henderson hit the cameraman following an errant throw in the fifth inning. While attempting to complete a double play, the rookie accidentally […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been hit with the injury bug before the MLB All-Star break. Mike Trout is out for nearly a month or two after suffering a left hamate fracture. Anthony Rendon is nursing a left shin bruise after his incident on the Fourth of July. The latest casualty has been Shohei Ohtani. […]

In the second inning of Wednesday’s contest between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals, a bat checking incident occurred with Elly De La Cruz being forced to remove the knob of his bat by the umpires. It led to an extensive delay, and gave shades of an incident 40 years ago this month with […]

Disaster struck the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning of their Wednesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins, as they blew a one-run lead heading to the bottom of the frame to suffer a 10-9 loss. Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks was trying to get Joey Wendle out on first base but his throw went […]

Anthony Rendon is having a tough season with the Los Angeles Angels, largely because of injuries. He sustained another one on Tuesday when a foul ball hit him in the leg, forcing him out of the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Unsurprisingly, Rendon was ruled out ahead of Wednesday’s game versus […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is considering gearing up at the trade deadline to expand the team’s pitching unit, one that has uncharacteristically struggled in 2023. Roberts was asked by reporters if he and the team were looking at starting pitching ahead of the deadline, per Matthew Moreno of Dodger Blue blog. “I think […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently in second place in the National League West with the MLB All-Star Game drawing near. The Dodgers are 2.5 games out of first place, and expected to bring back pitcher Noah Syndergaard soon. The team has faced several tough injuries lately, but is being advised not to panic. Syndergaard […]

Wednesday night’s showdown between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium got temporarily stopped after a cameraman was hit in the head by an errant throw from Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson in the fifth inning of the contest. Yankees game is currently under delay as a cameraman was hit in the […]

The 2023 MLB Home Run Derby is scheduled to take place this Monday, July 10 at 8 p.m. in T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Big names expected to participate include Mookie Betts, Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., Pete Alonso and more. Guerrero is the likely favorite, especially if his confident recent boast is any indication, but a mystery […]

The Los Angeles Angels have recalled pitcher Zack Weiss and also optioned pitcher Gerardo Reyes to Triple-A Salt Lake, the team announced via Twitter. The moves also came on the heels of Mike Trout’s injury. Weiss had already seen action for the Angels earlier this season, making two appearances for the team for a total […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is less than a month away. Somewhere out there, there must be at least one team cooking up a trade (or trades) that will blow the minds away of baseball fans. Could that be the New York Mets, whose star-laden roster led by Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander hasn’t been […]

The San Diego Padres will look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels at home Wednesday night, but they might have to do it without closer Josh Hader seeing action on the mound. Hader has pitched in the first two games of the series, so that’s two days in a row […]

Just when it looked like the Los Angeles Angels were turning a corner and gearing up for a playoff push, all momentum was halted when superstar Mike Trout was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with a hamate fracture in his left hand. With Trout expected to be out for six-to-eight weeks, the question […]

LSU baseball enjoyed a tremendous 2023 season and now their superstars are set to make a crucial impact in the upcoming 2023 MLB Draft. Fresh off a College World Series victory, OF Dylan Crews and RHP Paul Skenes are two of the most exciting prospects in the draft. Both players recently received praise from MLB.com’s […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been in a neck-and-neck battle with the Cincinnati Reds for first place in the NL Central. As the All-Star break approaches, the Brewers shook their roster up for the final first half stretch. Rowdy Tellez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, the team announced. In […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is dealing with an injury and his current timetable is uncertain. Astros general manager Dana Brown recently provided a murky update on the second baseman, per Danielle Lerner. “Astros GM Dana Brown said he doesn’t yet know if Jose Altuve will go in the IL. The Astros will go over […]

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader had an injury scare when he got hit on the wrist with a pitch in Tuesday’s 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles, and he is out of the lineup for tonight’s game, but manager Aaron Boone said it is just regular day off for Bader, according to Chris Kirschner […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is taking what might be best described as a “relaxed yet confident” approach to the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. One of the eight participants in this year’s MLB All-Star competition, Guerrero Jr. isn’t overthinking things. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agreed to participate in the Home Run Derby for […]

The entire field for the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby is nearly set with Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. announcing his participation in the event, the seventh of eight players who will be swinging for the fences in Seattle on July 10. It will be Robert’s debut in the derby, joining fellow first-timers […]

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season due to violating MLB’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. He was placed on the restricted list. Aaron Judge was asked for his reaction to the news. “I’ve got his family on my mind,” Aaron Judge […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Boston Red Sox have already had seven different players at shortstop this season. However, moving forward, the Red Sox plan to rely on a full-time shortstop. Yu Chang is expected to become the starting shortstop once activated from the injured list, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Chang’s activation is […]

The 2023 MLB campaign is getting very close to the All-Star break. With that being said, the trade deadline should be a busy time, but the MVP and Cy Young races will begin to tighten. As it turns out, Houston Astros star Framber Valdez has jumped Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan in the latest […]

Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew discussed the Los Angeles Angels, specifically Shohei Ohtani, and at the end of the discussion, Smith took a shot at the Angels, calling them irrelevant. “Oh who cares?” Stephen A. Smith said, when a cohost noted that Anthony Rendon is injured. “I wish him well, I’m against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2023 season hasn’t been ideal. Injuries have decimated the rotation and fans are calling for the team to add a star pitcher or two ahead of the MLB trade deadline. There is even more pressure to make a move following Dustin May and Clayton Kershaw’s injuries. May will miss the season […]

The New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks to continue their series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. With the win yesterday, the Mets have won three straight games but still sit seven games under .500 and 18 games back from the Braves […]

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Luis Patiño and optioned LHP Jalen Beeks to Triple-A on Wednesday, per Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. Tampa Bay still holds the best record in the American League. However, the Atlanta Braves surpassed them for the best overall record in MLB. The Rays have also cooled off following a red […]

The Cincinnati Reds are not only good again but they are legitimately excited. Young prospects are paying major dividends and no young player in all of baseball has been as electrifying as Elly De La Cruz. Even though his exceedingly hot start has started to slow down, the 21-year-old infielder has been a jolt of […]