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The Los Angeles Angels pulled out a 5-3 victory on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels, but they were dealt a couple of health concerns as infielders Anthony Rendon and Gio Urshela both suffered injuries. Well, it appears Urshela will head to the IL, while Rendon will not, as reported by Jeff Fletcher of […]

It’s crystal clear that Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best in the big leagues and the definition of a five-tool player. He can truly do everything on the diamond and his latest accomplishment is a testament to just that. Per ESPN Stats & Info: Ronald Acuña Jr. is the 1st […]

Chicago White Sox SP Mike Clevinger was placed on the 15-day IL due to right biceps inflammation, per Talkin’ Baseball. Clevinger has quietly enjoyed a decent season with Chicago. The right-hander currently owns a 3.88 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 62.2 innings pitched. He signed with Chicago prior to the season, as the White Sox […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers initially had hopes that Max Muncy would be able to return to the team soon after suffering a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, that won’t happen after the team placed the veteran infielder on the injured list. In an announcement on Friday ahead of their showdown with the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers […]

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly designating former All-Star catcher Mike Zunino for assignment and promoting ex-Atlanta Braves top pitching prospect Touki Toussaint to the big league club, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Pitcher Cody Morris was also optioned to Triple-A. Cleveland signed Zunino during the offseason looking for a change at catcher. They’d previously […]

Few players fall from grace as quickly and hard as Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah has this year. He finished third in the American League Cy Young race in 2022 and seemed poise for a big 2023. Instead, the first two months of his season were notable for all the wrong reasons. The […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees rivalry is historic. Dating back to the beginnings of baseball, these two teams have seemingly had bad blood with each other. The Curse of the Bambino, which came after Babe Ruth was traded from Boston to New York, has been a major talking point in this rivalry […]

Aaron Judge is not close to returning to the diamond, according to New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone. Judge had another plasma injection in his toe on Thursday and has a second ligament giving him problems. aaaThe Yankees moved Judge to the IL ten days ago after the outfielder crashed into the wall at Dodger Stadium. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will have to strongly consider being aggressive at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. In doing so, at least one marquee name on the Blue Jays’ roster could end up finishing the 2023 season on another team. No, the Blue Jays shouldn’t become 2023 MLB trade deadline sellers. Expectations are too high […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ frustrating 2023 season has led some people around the league to wonder whether or not they will sell ahead of the trade deadline. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have even been mentioned as potential trade candidates. But would trading either of those superstars be the best option for St. Louis? Let’s […]

At the risk of getting overexcited, the Texas Rangers might be the best team in baseball. Sure, the Tampa Bay Rays have the best record and the Los Angeles Dodgers have the most pedigree, but no team has consistently beaten the brakes off teams like the Rangers through the first third of the season; the […]

The San Diego Padres are a massive disappointment so far in the 2023 MLB season. With lofty expectations after making the NLCS and defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs, the Padres have hit a lot of bumps in the road, somehow. As a result, general manager A.J. Preller simply won’t stand by and […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate as two American League Central teams square off for the second game of their four-game series. The Detroit Tigers (28-39) will visit the Minnesota Twins (35-34) after the Detroit Tigers took last night’s game 8-4. Check out our MLB odds series for our Tigers-Twins […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (35-34) visit the Oakland Athletics (19-52) for the first of their three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Athletics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Phillies-Athletics MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Phillies-Athletics Odds Philadelphia Phillies: -1.5 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a huge dilemma. With a National League-worst record of 27-42 that has them eight-and-a-half games out of first in their division, the organization could see the season completely falling out of grasp. The Redbirds are in free fall. The best way to catch themselves is by just trying something […]

The Boston Red Sox have dealt with some controversy regarding recently promoted pitcher Matt Dermody. After a series of concerning posts, the Red Sox have now decided to release him, per Sean McAdam of MassLive. Dermody’s tweets resurfaced in 2021, and he later touched on the homophobic comments he had made a couple of years […]

Los Angeles Angeles star Shohei Ohtani is the new MLB odds leader to become the 2023 home run king. With +390 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohanti is the favorite to hit the most home runs in the 2023 MLB season. It marks a dramatic shift from two weeks ago when New York Yankees slugger Aaron […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (50-22) visit the San Diego Padres (33-35) for the first of their three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rays-Padres MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Rays-Padres Odds Tampa […]

Through 68 games, the Baltimore Orioles have enjoyed a charmed (and charming) season. At 43-25, they have the second best record in baseball—if not for the Tampa Bay Rays’ torrid start, the Orioles would be in pole position to claim their first AL East divisional title since 2014. The offense mashes, pouring in exactly 5.00 […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles were a major talking point during the early portion of the 2023 season. Cleveland’s offense is still far from perfect, but superstar Jose Ramirez is finally receiving some help. Josh Naylor is quietly making an All-Star case for himself, hitting .447 with nine RBI and seven runs scored over Cleveland’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals unceremoniously demoted baseball’s No. 1 prospect, Jordan Walker, 20 games into his MLB career despite him acclimating to the big leagues quite well. Walker impressed every one by hitting safely in each of his first 12 games. He was on a three-game hitting streak and drove in three runs across his […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Mariners. The Chicago White Sox had the Los Angeles Dodgers right where they wanted them. The Sox led 4-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth on […]

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Guardians become sellers or buyers? If Cleveland chooses the former, there could be multiple Guardians players who draw serious interest from baseball’s contenders. It’s a complicated question for the Guardians. Cleveland’s overall record, place in the standings […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Giants Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers blew a 4-2 eighth-inning lead on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. They lost 8-4. They trailed the White Sox 4-0 in […]

Someone has to win the AL Central, and for the first two months of the season, the Detroit Tigers were a serious challenger. Even with a slow start, the Tigers stayed in contention in the mediocre division— even moving to within one game of first place on Memorial Day weekend. Then June began disastrously, as […]

The Cleveland Guardians (32-36) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (41-28) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Guardians-Diamondbacks MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Guardians-Diamondbacks Odds Cleveland Guardians: +1.5 […]

Will Shohei Ohtani be traded in 2023? This is the question most fans want to know the answer to. After all, the Los Angeles Angels haven’t made the playoffs since signing Ohtani, so there’s a good chance the two-way phenom will leave in free agency. However, the Halos currently own a 39-32 record. So will […]

It is a weekend interleague series as the Cincinnati Reds face off with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Reds have now won five straight games coming off of a sweep of Kansas City. That gives them eight wins in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-33) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (34-34) for the first of a pivotal three-game series between the division rivals. First pitch commences Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET.  Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Brewers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Pirates-Brewers MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB […]

Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Morton is a man of the 21st century and firmly believes there is a better, more modern way to clamp down on pitchers using illegal substances. One that would take the pressure off of umpires and the hyper scrutiny away from players’ sweaty hands. “I think it puts everybody in a difficult […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for a series against their NL West rival San Francisco Giants. Before the first pitch in their clash, the Dodgers have called up one of their best pitching prospects. Los Angeles is calling up RHP Emmet Sheehan, via Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Sheehan is set to make his […]

Watching Mookie Betts play baseball is a joy for millions of fans around the world. Getting to play with him on a stacked Los Angeles Dodgers team could be even better and Max Muncy knows firsthand what it’s like to be teammates with the former MVP. “When you get to play with him every day, […]

The Atlanta Braves took game one of the series over the Colorado Rockies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Braves prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Rockies has a six-game losing streak going, but then won three in a row. Sadly for the Rockies, they have lost the last two, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in extra innings Thursday was a victory that the team sorely needed. Dodgers third baseman Chris Taylor tied the game with a sixth-inning grand slam. After neither team produced a run in four straight innings, Dodgers’ first baseman Freddie Freeman delivered a game-winning single […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate as we turn our attention to this American League matchup between two of the stronger teams in baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays (38-32) will visit the Texas Rangers (42-26) for the first meeting of their three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is out for the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder that will require surgery. Pasquantino showed his love for Royals fans Friday morning, thanking them and everyone else for their words of support. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out […]

It’s starting to look more and more likely that the Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas — but there are still quite a few requirements that must be met before that can happen. The relocation must be approved by three-quarters of major-league owners, and “some of the large-market clubs figure to at least […]

Despite a modest payroll and an even smaller market, the Tampa Bays Rays always exceed expectations every year. This season is no different. Tampa Bay owns own the best record in baseball, ranking second in Major League Baseball in runs scored per game, and tied for first in runs allowed. Not only have the Rays […]

The Minnesota Twins sit atop the AL, but concerns remain about the team’s lineup. The Twins’ lineup leads MLB with 707 strikeouts and a 27% strikeout rate, prompting questions about the future of hitting coach David Popkins. Despite those concerns and a disappointing season from shortstop Carlos Correa, it sounds like there won’t be any […]