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The Boston Red Sox biggest move of the offseason saw them pull off a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox for starting pitcher Garrett Crochet, and they managed to sign him to a long-term six-year, $170 million contract extension last week. With the pen being put to paper, Crochet is being applauded for managing […]

Back in December, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. confirmed the Toronto Blue Jays’ contract extension offer was “not even close” to what he had in mind, which led some to believe that Toronto would ultimately not be able to retain Guerrero before his deal expired. However, that does not appear to be the case after all. Despite […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Red Sox prediction and pick for Game 2 of Sunday’s split doubleheader. Find out how to watch Cardinals-Red Sox Game 2. The Boston Red Sox and the St Louis Cardinals were rained out on Saturday in Boston. They will play a split-session doubleheader on Sunday […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians-Angels. The Los Angeles Angels have offered a lot of plot twists in an up-and-down trajectory this season. The Halos looked bad in Chicago against the White Sox, even though they won two of three in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners-Giants. The Seattle Mariners are sinking quickly. At 3-6 in a division with the experienced Houston Astros and the hot-starting Texas Rangers, the Mariners do not have a large margin for error. Texas in particular looks […]

Tomoyuki Sugano didn’t just earn his first Major League win on Saturday — he made a statement that’ll fire up the entire Orioles fanbase. After holding the Kansas City Royals to just one run over 5 1/3 innings, the 35-year-old rookie had this to say via interpreter Yuto Sakurai: “I’m not here to win one […]

Houston Astros’ legend Jose Altuve has built a career on putting the bat on the ball better than just about anyone in the modern era. But on Thursday afternoon at Target Field, the Astros second-baseman-turned-left-fielder experienced a first…and not a good one. For the first time in his 15-year MLB career, Altuve struck out five […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr  has long been a fan favorite in Toronto, but on Friday at Citi Field, it was Mets fans showing him the love. The Blue Jays star first baseman, in town for New York’s home opener, received loud cheers from the crowd despite wearing enemy colors. While Guerrero is focused on the present, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki flipped a new switch 10 games into his first MLB season. Sasaki improved his mechanics on the mound in defeating the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday. But is Sasaki already showing he’s his own worst critic? He dropped a telling admission via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic after the 3-1 victory. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki waited seven days to throw heat on the mound. Plus redeem himself from a rough regular season start, this time against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sasaki showed the glimpses of potential the Dodgers envisioned. He struck out four batters in four innings during the 3-1 road win. Sasaki allowed three […]

Juan Soto’s free agency was one of the primary storylines throughout the MLB offseason. Would he re-sign with the New York Yankees and try to help Aaron Judge lead the Bronx Bombers to the Fall Classic once again? Could the Los Angeles Dodgers swoop in and sign him? Or would Soto end up heading to […]

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom is finally healthy and dominating again. The veteran has dealt with non-stop injury problems over the last few seasons, but he’s now at 100%, which is great news for the 2023 World Series champions. While his first start with the Rangers came at the beginning of ’23, he’s set an […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season has not gone according to plan up to this point. As of this story’s writing, the Braves hold a lackluster 1-7 record. Help could be on the way soon, however. According to Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game, catcher Sean Murphy could return from injury soon. “Sean Murphy will catch […]

The MLB season continues as the San Diego Padres look to continue their hot start to the season when they take on the Chicago Cubs in their series finale on Sunday.. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cubs prediction and pick. Padres-Cubs Projected Starters  Kyle Hart vs. Ben Brown Kyle Hart […]

The New York Yankees (5-2) will leave Saturday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (2-6) with lingering questions about their starting pitching rotation, but their lineup continues to reign supreme. A few days after hitting the most home runs ever through the first four games of the season, the Bronx Bombers muscled their way to another […]

The Boston Red Sox believe they have their new ace of the pitching staff in Garrett Crochet. Acquired in the offseason from the Chicago White Sox, Crochet came to an agreement with the Red Sox on a 6-year, $170 million deal earlier this week, and he came through with a dominant effort shortly thereafter in […]

The MLB season continues as the Texas Rangers look to continue their momentum when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in their series finale on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Cubs Projected Starters  Drew Rasmussen vs. Kumar Rocker Drew Rasmussen – (1-0) with […]

Finally, the New York Yankees are receiving some positive news on the injury front. Following right-handed starter Clarke Schmidt’s productive rehab outing in Double-A — no runs allowed and seven strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings– the team has another encouraging update to share regarding its pitching staff. “Jonathan Loaisiga (rehab from surgery) tossed a bullpen […]

Shohei Ohtani is a two-way superstar. However, Ohtani has yet to throw a single pitch as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a big league game. The Dodgers believe Ohtani could return to the mound in May, though. He is continuing to take steps forward in reference to the pitching element of his […]

New York Yankees star Cody Bellinger did not play on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back stiffness. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com recently provided an update from Bellinger as the Yankees prepare for the second game of the series against the Pirates on Saturday. “Cody Bellinger (lower back) took swings in the batting cage […]

The Baltimore Orioles are playing the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Royals and Orioles also made a trade on Saturday before their head-to-head matchup, per Robert Murray of Fansided. “Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring Nick Gordon from the Baltimore Orioles, sources say. Gordon, who was in Triple-A with the Orioles, has hit […]

The New York Yankees are forced to play through the entire 2025 campaign knowing that Gerrit Cole, one of the game’s top starting pitchers, is not available. Championship aspirations tend to evaporate when such a long-term setback takes effect, but there other hurlers in this rotation who can push the club forward in Cole’s absence. […]

It was quite a Friday night for Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez, who hit three home runs in an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He was riding so high from that feat that he responded superbly.  When asked what transpired, Ramirez provided a simple reaction that perfectly encapsulated the moment, per MLB.com.  “Home run […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not happy with his team. The Dodgers lost their first game of the season on Friday to the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2. The game was riddled with mistakes for L.A. “When you give a good team outs and shorten the game,” Roberts said per ESPN, “then it’s hard to […]

In a few weeks, Kansas City Royals slugger Vinnie Pasquantino injured his hamstring and shortly thereafter made team history.  On Friday, Pasquantino solidified his place in the history books by becoming the first Royal to hit a three-run single since George Brett in 1985, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com. The moment came in the 8th […]

The Toronto Blue Jays failed to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a contract extension before Opening Day, but it appears they’re nearing an agreement on a new deal. An announcement is reportedly expected in the coming days, via Hector Gomez: “According to a person close to Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Blue Jays could make the […]

San Francisco Giants veteran pitcher Justin Verlander is trying to recover from a shaky outing. Verlander threw a dud in his home debut this season for the Giants. He was pulled after just 2 plus innings on Friday in a game against the Seattle Mariners. There is something that Verlander will cherish though from his […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is off to a red-hot start to begin the 2025 campaign, smacking six homers in just seven games so far. He went deep again in Friday’s 9-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. That game was also a milestone in Judge’s career. It was his 1,000th appearance since coming up […]

Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks recently agreed to a $116.5 million contract extension. On Friday, however, the two-time All-Star suffered a strained left hamstring, according to ESPN. The Diamondbacks were able to defeat the Washington Nationals 6-4, but the Marte injury removed most of the enjoyment of the win. They’ve since placed him on […]

Jose Ramirez led the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-6 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. The Guardians star crushed three home runs and drove in four total runs to help Cleveland earn the win in Anaheim. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt made a bold claim following Ramirez’s huge night, via MLB.com. “Best player […]

After missing the entire Atlanta Braves series due to a minor incident — he slipped while stepping into the shower at home — Freddie Freeman was moved to the 10-day injured list Thursday night with a right ankle sprain, retroactive to Monday. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains hopeful that Freeman will be out […]

After a sluggish first week of the season, the Boston Red Sox lineup came alive in their home opener on Friday — and manager Alex Cora wasn’t surprised. He knows what this group is capable of. “I think we have that type of offense,” Cora said postgame. “We have those three guys — Duran, Devers, […]

If there was any doubt about Willy Adames’ fit with the San Francisco Giants, he erased it in unforgettable fashion on Friday afternoon. In his Oracle Park debut, the newly signed shortstop delivered a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the 11th inning to cap a wild 10-9 win over the Seattle Mariners. Where there's a […]

The Texas Rangers may be getting a major boost to their lineup soon, as manager Bruce Bochy shared a positive update on third baseman Josh Jung’s recovery from injury. “Josh Jung is doing very well,” Bochy said, via Abby Jones on X. “If all goes well, we’ll DH him Saturday in Frisco. He could be […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians-Angels. The Los Angeles Angels have been an interesting team to watch in the first week of the 2025 MLB season. They struggled to hit against the lowly Chicago White Sox in the first three games […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners-Giants. The Seattle Mariners are in trouble. They haven’t scored a lot of runs this season. They have already suffered a number of losses in games in which they did not allow more than four runs. […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics-Rockies. The Colorado Rockies have their work cut out for them. They are competing in the toughest division in baseball, the National League West. The other four teams in their division all look like playoff-caliber teams. […]

It has been a nightmare start to the 2025 season for the Atlanta Braves. They have won just one of their first eight games, currently sitting at last place in the NL East standings. In fact, they only just won their first game of the year on Friday night in a 10-0 drubbing of the […]

The Rays visit the Rangers in Texas! These two teams have started the season playing very well, and this matchup is enormous for momentum. This is a big game for both teams and for this series overall. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Rangers prediction and pick. Rays-Rangers Projected Starters Taj […]