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Once seen as an up-and-coming force in MLB, the Toronto Blue Jays are a losing team midway through May of 2024. At 21-25, the Jays are falling behind the other teams in the AL East and going nowhere fast. Sure, that division is the best in the majors, boasting the American League’s two best teams, […]

Anthony Rendon was once regarded as one of the better players in MLB. His time with the Los Angeles Angels has been disappointing due to not only underperformance, but constant injury concerns. Rendon is currently dealing with a hamstring injury and he addressed the issue on Monday, via MLB.com. “It feels good, it’s just been […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a franchise approaching a crossroads. After a disastrous 2023 season, the Cards decided to operate as if nothing was broken and run back the same core roster, albeit with a slight facelift to the pitching staff. And so far, that philosophy isn’t exactly paying off. Yes, it’s still May, but […]

The New York Yankees are so enamored with superstar outfielder Juan Soto that owner Hal Steinbrenner recently said that he would considering negotiating a contract extension in the middle of the season to ensure he remains with the Yankees long term. That isn’t something New York typically does, and it’s pretty rare that you see […]

No Gerrit Cole, no problem. The New York Yankees are cruising along this year, with their rotation owning a mind-boggling 2.95 ERA so far. That’s third in the big leagues behind only the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. Marcus Stroman did his part once again on Monday, limiting the Seattle Mariners to one […]

Being a streaky team is not something MLB franchises want to be labeled as. Going back and forth between winning stretches and losing skids can take a toll on a clubhouse and leave the players questioning their performances on a daily basis. No team better embodies the “streaky” mantra this year than the Minnesota Twins. […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper has played the role of first baseman. He’s played right fielder, and he’s also been a designated hitter. Harper is now playing a different part–the role of prom wingman. Harper is going viral, for a moment that has nothing to do with baseball. Harper helped a young Phillies fan get […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers set a franchise record when he homered for the sixth straight game on Monday night, smashing a two-run blast in the Red Sox’s 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Devers’ teammates are amazed at his dominance, and pitcher Tanner Houck—who got the win on Monday—had a perfect […]

The Atlanta Braves begin their road trip to the NL Central as they visit the Chicago Cubs. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cubs prediction and pick. The Braves begin their three-game series with the Cubs after playing a doubleheader on Monday. They were still in Atlanta for the doubleheader […]

Much of the hype surrounding the New York Yankees in 2024 has revolved around the production of their bats; in particular, the Juan Soto addition has worked out even better than even the Yankees anticipated. But the Yankees would not have gotten off to a blazing start to the 2024 season if only their bats […]

New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes (1-1) finally gave up an earned run on Monday, ending his bid to become the first pitcher in baseball history to post a 0.00 ERA across an entire season. Holmes allowed four runs in the ninth inning, causing them to lose 5-4 to the Seattle Mariners, ending their seven-game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a strong start to the 2024 MLB season after adding Shohei Ohtani and retaining a host of stout contributors. Los Angeles is 32-17 and sits atop the NL West standings. Nevertheless, the team was hit with a harsh Emmet Sheehan elbow injury. Sheena revealed his painfully real thoughts on […]

The New York Yankees saw their blistering seven-game win streak come to an end Monday night, as their bullpen faltered in the first leg of their series at home versus the visiting Seattle Mariners. It looked as though New York was going to extend their undefeated run to eight games when they took a three-run […]

Southern California sports royalty met up on Monday when Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani had a photo op with Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink shared by the team: Reppin’ LA. pic.twitter.com/3rBOBzX3Xm — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 21, 2024 Naturally, fans of both the Dodgers and Sparks are going crazy. SouthpawTodd – “Now […]

No matter how talented the superstars on the diamond might be, the starting pitcher is the most impactful player in any MLB game. If he pitches well, the team usually wins. If he gets shelled, it’s almost always a loss. And over the course of the season, the strength of the starters that take turns […]

The Orioles make the trip to St. Louis to face the Cardinals! These two teams are very different with the Orioles being one of the best teams in the MLB, while the Cardinals have struggled and can not find much consistency in the year. Our MLB odds series has our Orioles-Cardinals prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Orioles are […]

The Tigers make the trip to Kansas City to face the Royals! These two teams have been very different this season with the Tigers hovering around .500 and the Royals being one of the better teams in the MLB this season. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers-Royals prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Tigers have been inconsistent […]

In the summer of 2011, the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) selected a shortstop by the name of Francisco Lindor with the eighth overall pick in the MLB Draft. Cleveland had high expectations for Lindor, as they were hopeful he could lead the ball club back to the World Series for the first time since […]

The Chicago White Sox continue their trip north of the border as they face the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The White Sox entered the series sitting 14-33 on the year. They enter the series after being swept by the […]

It is an AL East battle as the Boston Red Sox visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. The Red Sox come into the series sitting at 23-24 on the year they have lost four of their last five games, and […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Logan Webb will take the ball for the Giants. Martin Perez will be on […]

The San Diego Padres start their series with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Reds prediction and pick. The Padres will come into the series after finishing their series with the Atlanta Braves. They will play a doubleheader on Monday after their game Saturday was […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are on the road to take on the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Robert Gasser will get the start for the Brewers. Trevor Rogers takes the mound […]

It is game two of an interleague series as the New York Mets visit the Cleveland Guardians. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Guardians prediction and pick. The Mets enter the series sitting at 21-25, third in the NL East. They had lost five of their last seven games before […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga has been sidelined since spring training due to a shoulder injury, but he has been trying to make his way back. Unfortunately, he has been dealt a rather tough blow in his recovery. Senga is apparently dealing with triceps tightness and did not throw his bullpen session on […]

The Mariners make the trip to New York to face the Yankees! These two teams are playing well with the Mariners playing solid baseball, while the Yankees are on a winning streak and they have been red-hot on their way to the top of the AL. Our MLB odds series has our Mariners-Yankees prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Mariners have been playing well […]

The Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game set with this game on Tuesday evening. The Rangers are in the middle of a small World Series hangover, as they are just 24-24 to start the season. The Phillies are doing much better on their quest to avenge last season’s NLCS defeat, leading the National […]

The Twins make the trip to Washington to face the Nationals! These two teams have been playing decent at times, but both have had issues with consistency and both are on long losing streaks heading into this game. Our MLB odds series has our Twins-Nationals prediction, odds, and pick for Tuesday. The Twins have struggled recently, losing […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is taking another step toward his return on Tuesday. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner will face hitters in a throwing session for the first time since landing on the IL with an elbow issue in spring training, per Meredith Marakovits of YES Network. Cole is working […]

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves, and they are looking to earn the series win with an early afternoon victory on Monday. Along the way, though, the Padres lost star second baseman Xander Bogaerts, as he was forced out of the game early after suffering […]

After several seasons of mediocrity, the San Francisco Giants became big spenders in the offseason. The team gave big contracts to Gold Glove winner Matt Chapman, Cy Young winner Blake Snell, Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, and power hitter Jorge Soler. The results so far have been mixed. The team is 23-25. Chapman has been […]

The Houston Astros’ biggest problem amid their brutal start to the 2024 season is pitching. But, it appears they will be getting some much-needed help shortly. Right-hander Jose Urquidy, who hasn’t pitched yet this season in the big leagues due to injury, isn’t far off a return, via MLB.com. The Mexican just made another rehab […]

The Cleveland Guardians are off to an impressive start and are holding on to a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central. They are fresh off a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins, so they are trending in the right direction. However, they have been playing without Steven Kwan lately. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made two trades over the last four days, acquiring a pair of relief pitchers in exchange for cash from the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians. The Dodgers acquired right-hander Yohan Ramirez from the Mets on Monday, per Eric Stephen. Ramirez was designated for assignment on May 15. The 29-year-old made […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won three of the last four games against the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. On Sunday, Shohei Ohtani played hero with a walk-off single in the 10th inning that plated Jason Heyward. After the game, Ohtani spoke about the weekend, one that included the Dodgers giving away bobbleheads of himself (h/t […]

The New York Mets have been a bit of a disappointment to begin the 2024 season. On Sunday, they defeated the Miami Marlins and improved their record to 21-25, good for third place in the National League East behind the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. However, one major storyline is the demotion of closer Edwin […]

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu has not played a single game this season due to a foot injury he sustained in spring training, but the two-time batting champion could be close to making his return. LeMahieu began a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on May 17, and while the Yankees do not have a […]

San Francisco Giants star Blake Snell is about to make his return to the mound over a month since he made his last appearance, with Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reporting that the two-time Cy Young winner will be throwing again this Wednesday in the second game of a three-leg road series versus […]

With so many negative storylines surrounding pitchers this season due to the amount of season-ending injuries we’ve seen across Major League Baseball, some standout performers on the mound have flown under the radar. San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish is the perfect example. On Sunday, the 37-year-old continued his dominant stretch against a potent Atlanta […]