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This isn’t exactly encouraging news for Houston Astros fans. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies because of an apparent injury that he suffered during batting practice. The Astros said they would give a medical update regarding Jose Altuve later in the day, according to The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head on the road to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of a four-game series Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Dodgers prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (39-45) is coming off a three-run loss at the […]

The San Diego Padres placed SP Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, the team announced. The move is retroactive to July 2. San Diego also designated DH Nelson Cruz for assignment and optioned RHP Domingo Tapia. In terms of active roster additions, the Padres called LHP José Castillo, RHP Matt Waldron, […]

Nelson Cruz’s time with the San Diego Padres lasted just more than a half-season. In a surprising move, the Padres have designated Cruz for assignment. The Padres signed Nelson Cruz to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2023 MLB season. The DH played 49 of San Diego’s 85 games. Cruz hit .245/.283/.399 with five […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, who has been on the injured list since early June with a toe injury, may require surgery to repair the torn ligament. However, Judge indicated that things are not “at that point” yet, per Bill Ladson of MLB.com. “There’s talk of surgery, but I don’t think we’re at that […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has had a very strong season, earning a trip to the All-Star Game in Seattle, but he took to Twitter to make a huge endorsement for his teammate Justin Steele. “Justin Steele should be the starter for the NL. Honestly, shouldn’t even be a debate! @J_Steele21,” Marcus Stroman wrote […]

The Miami Marlins are already dealing with an injury to star center fielder Jazz Chisholm. Now, the guy the Marlins brought in to replace Chisholm has gone down with an injury of his own. Jonathan Davis was carted off the field in Miami’s Tuesday contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, via John Denton of MLB.com. […]

It was a matter of time before Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks got some measure of revenge against his former team, the New York Yankees. Hicks, who became a popular punching bag for the rabid Yankees fanbase, on Monday made his return to Yankee Stadium for the first time since being designated for assignment by […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Chicago Cubs find themselves a disappointing 7.5 games back in the NL Central. Before setting their sights on the second half, the Cubs made numerous roster adjustments as they prepare for the final stretch ahead of the break. Chicago has placed Nick Madrigal on the 10-day injured list with […]

The Los Angeles Angels traveled to face the San Diego Padres in a Southern California series. However, the first game of the series did not go as planned for the Angels. The Padres got the 10-3 win, but the more important matter was All-Star outfielder Mike Trout leaving the game early with an injury. Now, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head on the road to take on the Chicago White Sox in game one of a three-game series Tuesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Blue Jays-White Sox prediction and pick. Toronto (45-40) is sitting fourth in the […]

Veteran reliever Trevor Gott was traded along with Chris Flexen from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Mets on Monday. Flexen was later designated for assignment, but Gott projects to play a role in the Mets’ bullpen. Gott shared his thoughts on the trade Tuesday, per Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. “I love it. […]

Mike Trout suffered an apparent injury after fouling off a pitch in Monday’s Los Angeles Angels-San Diego Padres clash. After the swing, Trout displayed signs of pain in his hand/wrist area. The Angels immediately sent a trainer out and the superstar was ultimately removed from the game, via FOX Sports: MLB. The severity of Trout’s […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking incredibly dominant once again. Last season, Atlanta was in an dead heat with the Mets for control of the NL East. This season, they’re the ones with sole possession of first place, and they’re on pace to win 100 games again. What’s powered the team’s success to start the season? […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game is just a week away. Plenty of the biggest names in baseball will be at the festivities in Seattle, including San Diego Padres stars Juan Soto and Josh Hader. But Fernando Tatis Jr. was not given an invite, missing out on the All-Star game despite remaining one of the best […]

The Atlanta Braves put their nine game win streak on the line against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves won game one of the series 4-2 to push their […]

The New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks to begin their series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Mets enter the series after winning two of three over the Giants. It is the first time the Mets have won a series since […]

The Oakland Athletics head on the road to take on the Detroit Tigers in game one of a three-game series Tuesday night at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Athletics-Tigers prediction and pick. Oakland (23-63) comes into this matchup as the bottom feeders in the […]

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich heads toward the 2023 MLB All-Star break playing his best baseball in four years. For a couple of months, Christian Yelich has nearly replicated the kind of stats that he put up during his 2018 NL MVP season and his subsequent MVP runner-up campaign. What’s been the difference for […]

When Shohei Ohtani first came to the MLB, the San Diego Padres were one of the early teams to show interest. While Ohtani has gone on to become a star with the Los Angeles Angels, San Diego hasn’t taken their eyes off of him. If given the opportunity, the Padres have even considered trading major […]

The Los Angeles Angels square off with the San Diego Padres for the second game of a three game set. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Padres prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Game one of this series was owned by the Padres the […]

The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros open a quick two-game series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Rockies enter the game after losing two of three to the Tigers over the weekend. Kris Bryant returned to the Rockies in the series, going […]

Being a rookie in MLB is not easy. The jump between Triple-A and the majors is humongous. Many rookies often have a hard time adjusting to competitive baseball. However, the best players find a way to improve and learn from their mistakes. That’s the case with New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, who’s been quietly […]

The Houston Astros got positive updates on Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena ahead of the team’s series against the Colorado Rockies. Both Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena will participate in Jose Urquidy’s live batting practice session at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, according to Chandler Rome. Alvarez might not swing a bat, but he will […]

Hyun Jin Ryu took the mound on Tuesday for the first time since June 1st, 2022, and pitched quite well down in Florida at the Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training complex in rookie ball action. The lefty went three innings, allowing just one run on four hits while striking out five as reported by Ethan […]

On Tuesday the 4th of July, we have a full slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, July 4th. With a ton of options on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night in LA. The win snapped a two-game skid following a forgettable series in Kansas City against the Royals. Max Muncy led the charge for the Dodgers with a pair of hits, one of which was a home run. However, David Peralta and Jason Heyward […]

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. will be out for a while after suffering an upper-body issue that led to his placement on the 10-day injured list. Chisholm’s injury is diagnosed to be a mild left oblique strain, which could leave him sidelined by no more than a month, per Craig Mish of Miami […]

New York Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader had one of the biggest moments of his brief career in pinstripes Monday night. Harrison Bader’s go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles for a much-needed 6-3 victory. Bader broke the tie with a 415-foot shot that […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Monday, and is feeling good today, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Nestor Cortes will play catch today, and throw another bullpen on Thursday. Assuming all goes well, the next step would be to throw to […]

The Boston Red Sox made a plethora of roster moves on Tuesday, per MLB.com. SP Garrett Whitlock, who was already expected to land on the IL, was placed on the 15-day injured list. SP James Paxton was then placed on paternity leave. Additionally, the Red Sox promoted pitchers Tayler Scott and Brandon Walter from Triple-A. […]

All the Atlanta Braves do these days is win games. After beating the Cleveland Guardians in a series opener on Monday on the road, 4-2, the Braves have managed to extend their unbeaten streak to nine games. They have also won 17 of their last 18 games. If Atlanta feels unstoppable, it is because that’s […]

The Minnesota Twins host the Kansas City Royals on the Fourth of July. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Royals struck early in the first game of the series as Maikel Garcia took the first pitch of the ball game yard. Joe Ryan […]

On Tuesday, we have a full slate of baseball on the 4th of July and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 20-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, July 4th. With a ton of options on the board, it is […]

The New York Yankees have been without their star Aaron Judge for a while now since he injured his toe making a catch at Dodger Stadium, and his latest comments indicate that he is not returning in the near future, despite the fact that he is able to take part in some baseball activities. Aaron […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. made history on Monday night by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bbases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break, according to ESPN, and Braves manager Brian Snitker has high praise for Acuna Jr. Brian Snitker said that Ronald Acuna Jr. is must-see right […]

The Texas Rangers visit the Boston Red Sox for the start of a three game series Tuesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers are currently leading the AL West […]

It is Independence Day baseball as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Miami Marlins. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Coming off being swept by the Braves, the Marlins desperately wanted to get back into the win column yesterday. The Marlins got to work […]

The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants clash on the Fourth of July! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners won a close one on Monday after a wild ninth innings. Seattle […]