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In an era not long ago, the MLB batting average was considered by some as the standard measurement for a major league hitter. However, with the advent of analytics and the proliferation of statistics, the sport has been transformed. Nevertheless, in the midst of this data-driven revolution, a reminder emerges in the form of Miami […]

For the most part, everything seems to be going right for the Cincinnati Reds at the moment. They are in the midst of an impressive winning streak, Joey Votto is back from injury, and top prospect Elly De La Cruz looks like a future star. On Tuesday, however, the Reds designated former San Diego Padres […]

Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz has become one of the most exciting players in the majors in just a short amount of time. His speed is out of this world, and he has become an everyday player for the Reds. On Monday, veteran slugger Joey Votto made his long-awaited season debut after suffering […]

It is difficult to find a weakness in this Atlanta Braves team that is already 20 games above .500. The Braves are top five in MLB in both team ERA and runs scored per game and own a solid 4.5-game cushion at the NL East throne. The club looks set for the future too, signing […]

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol isn’t giving up on his team’s chances of making the playoffs. Despite the White Sox’ slow start and unimpressive 31-43 record, the White Sox are only 5.5 games out of first place in the AL Central. Grifol’s optimistic attitude, however, isn’t exactly being welcomed by the entire fan base. […]

The Boston Red Sox (38-35) visit the Minnesota Twins (36-37) for the second of their four-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Boston jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 9-3 win in yesterday’s opener – improving to 3-1 against Minnesota for the year. Below we continue our MLB […]

The New York Yankees announced that outfielder Harrison Bader has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, and starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is starting a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. This is welcomed news for the Yankees with all the injuries they have dealt with and coming off of being swept by the Red Sox […]

The San Diego Padres take on the San Francisco Giants in the second game of a four game series Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was the Mike Yastrzemski […]

The Chicago Cubs (34-38) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Chicago jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 8-0 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to […]

After getting swept in the American League Championship Series in 2022 by the eventual World Series champion Houston Astros, the New York Yankees knew they had to do more to get the most out of their team on offense, and Aaron Judge is spearheading regular hitters meetings that did not take place in the past. […]

The Texas Rangers have surprised a lot of people this season with their 45-27 start. Texas, a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 2016, is in first place in the AL West in mid-June. There are several players whose talent and play have put the Rangers in the position that they’re in, but […]

The Oakland Athletics visit the Cleveland Guardians for a three game series starting Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Guardians prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Athletics hosted the Guardians earlier this season and lost two of three games. Both of […]

Projected No. 1 overall NBA Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama is in New York City in preparation for the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. While enjoying his time in the Big Apple, Victor Wembanyama will be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game. We look forward to welcoming @vicw_32 to The Stadium […]

The St. Louis Cardinals just can’t seem to find their rhythm in 2023. Despite featuring a fairly talented roster, St. Louis currently sits in last place in the National League Central. As a result, the Cardinals may be sellers ahead of the trade deadline. Although trading Paul Goldschmidt and/or Nolan Arenado would be questionable, dealing […]

Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to recover from turf toe that was expected to sideline him for four-to-six weeks, and he received a positive update this week — he’ll begin a rehab assignment with AAA Jacksonville on Tuesday, according to Noah Berger. Although Chisholm was planning to return to the lineup during the […]

The Kansas City Royals haven’t had many positives come out of this season. One player who is living up to his hype and making a name for himself in Kansas City is Bobby Witt Jr. Witt is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now, hitting .323 with a .825 OPS in June. He […]

The New York Mets took game one of the series, as they face off with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Mets are sitting at 34-38 so far on the season, and have struggled as of late. They have won just […]

Texas Rangers starter Andrew Heaney has struggled in June, but he bounced back in a big way against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, earning his first win of the month. Heaney worked five shutout innings before serving up back-to-back solo home runs to Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert in the sixth, but still managed […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is August 1, and one team that has often been unpredictable when it comes to making trades is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the Crew traded away All-Star closer Josh Hader while leading the NL Central. The front office made the move to maximize the Brewers’ championship window, and accordingly, […]

The Colorado Rockies look to bounce back after Monday night’s loss against the Cincinnati Reds. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rockies-Reds prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Reds won a close game Monday night in the first game of this […]

The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees open a three-game set tonight. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Yankees prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Mariners took two of three over the weekend with the Chicago White Sox. It brought them back to .500 on the season with a 35-35 record. […]

Juan Soto is hoping for a big payday in MLB free agency or with a potential contract extension with the San Diego Padres. However, MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz believes Soto should have taken a 15-year, $440 contract offer from the Washington Nationals prior to getting traded last year, per Hector Gomez, translated to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are visiting the nation’s capital as they take on the Washington Nationals. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cardinals-Nationals prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Cardinals took the first game of this series on Monday night by […]

It was a seventh-inning rally for the Detroit Tigers as they beat the Kansas City Royals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Royals have now lost 12 of their last 13 games, and sit at 19-53 on the season. Jordan Lyles pitched well until […]

Luis Arraez’s chase for history has captivated baseball fans everywhere. The Miami Marlins second baseman is hitting .400 through 73 games as he tries to accomplish a feat not seen since 1941 Ted Williams. He just reached that mark again after a gnarly skid. Arraez got MVP chants during the Marlins’ 11-0 win over the […]

It is two of the best teams in the American League facing off as the Baltimore Orioles face the Tampa Bay Rays. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Rays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Orioles enter the contest after losing two of three over the weekend to the Chicago […]

The Seattle Mariners broke their playoff drought in the 2022 MLB season and were looking to carry that over to the 2023 season. However, the Mariners are now in an interesting spot, where they might not be playoff contenders in 2023, but their core of players is still intact. The Mariners might bee one of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays look to bounce back Tuesday night as they take on the Miami Marlins. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Marlins prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Marlins blew the Blue Jays out of the water on Monday night. […]

Max Scherzer just did something he has never done before with the New York Mets: pitch through the first eight innings of a game. In an 11-1 rout on the road against the Houston Astros, coming off of one of his worst performances of a disappointing season, the 38-year-old dominated. The Mets were enthused with […]

The San Francisco Giants extended their improbable win streak to eight games on Monday night, after an epic splash walk-off homer by Mike Yastrzemski. The veteran blasted his second home run of the game, a three-run shot in the 10th inning to defeat the San Diego Padres by a score of 7-4. WALK-OFF MIKE YASTRZEMSKI […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Atlanta Braves travel to play the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Braves enter the contest off a four-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies, including a win after an awkward Father’s Day celebration. […]

New York Mets’ catcher Francisco Alvarez received negative X-rays in his right hand after a foul ball hit him in the eighth inning, according to manager Buck Showalter. “The preliminary X-rays on Francisco were negative. We’ll see how sore he is tomorrow,” Showalter said. “That one scared me. He’s a tough kid, and when he […]

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora won his 400th game as the team’s manager Monday night. He became the ninth manager in franchise history to hit that milestone. After the win, Cora shared what the achievement meant to him and gave his thanks to his family and Boston ownership. “I’ve got to thank my family […]

The Cincinnati Reds are on a roll and have just been given an emotional lift by the return of veteran Joey Votto to the roster. Votto made his 2023 MLB season debut Monday night and immediately made his presence felt at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI plus a walk […]

The San Diego Padres remained 7.5 games out of first place as of Monday. The team has made progress lately, winning four of its last six contests heading into their contest with the San Francisco Giants. The team signed former Detroit Tigers All-Star Jose Iglesias to a minor-league deal last month, hoping for added help […]

Ten days can completely change a team’s fortunes. Such is the case with the Cincinnati Reds, who have experienced a remarkable turnaround in the month of June so far. After starting with a record of 7-15, the Reds have transformed their ballclub, going 30-20 since then. The team’s resurgence, propelled by the recent arrival of […]

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez has been amazing thus far in the 2023 MLB season, and that’s saying it lightly. He is on pace to become just the first player in the big leagues since Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams in 1941 to bat .400 or better in a season after going off […]

While the Minnesota Twins lead the AL Central, they have just a 36-36 record. If the Twins want to stay atop the Central, they’ll have to approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline aggressively. Minnesota has seen many of their top prospects reach the big leagues in 2023. In turn, some Twins veterans are now expendable […]

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto returned to the lineup for the first time in the 2023 MLB season on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, and he did not wait long to blast his first home run of the season. KING HAS RETURNED@JoeyVotto pic.twitter.com/wRBJwUqymN — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 20, 2023 In the first pitch […]