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The Los Angeles Dodgers have started the 2024 season strong. Utility man Chris Taylor, though, would probably like to hit the refresh button on his campaign. Taylor is currently 1-32 (.031 batting average) in 2024 and has struck out an alarming 17 times already. Taylor has not exactly been a superstar in previous years, but […]

This version of the Boston Red Sox (7-7) is the one many fans feared would be taking the field in 2024. The melancholy that is currently permeating Fenway Park was portended by ownership’s quiet offseason and insistence to largely fix the team’s glaring issues in-house rather than in the free agent market. The beam of […]

After the San Diego Padres rallied from a big deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Friday night, Fernando Tatis Jr. and company ended up entering the MLB record books, per OptaSTATS: “The @Padres in the 6th inning or later over their last 4 games: Runs: Padres 21, opponents 0 HR: Padres 8, […]

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. It is reportedly a minor league deal. Gurriel, 39, has played at the MLB level with the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins. He spent 2016 to 2022 playing in Houston. The first baseman played […]

The Texas Rangers are getting some very bad news. Rangers pitcher Brock Burke is headed to the injured list, per MLB.com. Burke hurt his hand after punching a wall following a bad outing for the team. Burke punched the wall in frustration on Friday during a game against the Houston Astros, per the Associated Press. […]

Everything seems to be coming together for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is admittedly reckless to tempt the baseball gods by celebrating a 10-4 start in the middle of April, but fans have waited a while for good fortune to return to PNC Park. And more might actually be on the way. Paul Skenes, the top […]

The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians had some controversy in their head-to-head clash on Saturday. With nobody out in the top of the third inning and Juan Soto on first base, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge flew out to center field. Soto was well off the first base bag and had to scramble back after […]

Milwaukee Brewers superstar outfielder Christian Yelich exited the Brewers’ game against the Baltimore Orioles with another back injury in the second inning, and it is unclear how long the 32-year-old will be out. Yelich, who has struggled with back issues for several years now, experienced what Milwaukee is saying is “lower back discomfort” while running […]

The job of an MLB umpire is incredibly difficult. Trying to make a call in live action is challenging. Umpires are frequently argued  with and booed even when they make the correct call. In all reality, most umpires do not deserve as much criticism as they receive. However, umpire Angel Hernandez has consistently struggled to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have endured a sluggish start to the 2024 campaign, and while they haven’t exactly played well on the field, the bevy of injuries they are currently dealing with isn’t exactly helping them much. Luckily, it seems like they are close to getting a few reinforcements, with Jordan Romano and Alek Manoah […]

Carlos Correa didn’t have a great 2023 campaign with the Minnesota Twins, but he’s proven to be intent on getting back on track in 2024. While he’s put together a solid start to the new season, his momentum appears to have come to a halt thanks to some untimely injury news that will surely upset […]

The Baltimore Orioles acquired ace Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers this past offseason in a trade to bolster their pitching rotation. Burnes, a former Cy Young winner, has pitched well to begin his Orioles career in 2024. Baltimore is currently playing Milwaukee in a three-game series, and Burnes is expected to pitch against his […]

After a very slow start to the season, the New York Mets have begun to turn things around, as they have won four of their past five games. The same can’t be said for star shortstop Francisco Lindor, though, although the hope is that a classy move by Mets fans in their 6-1 victory over […]

The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 last night in a frantic game that saw exciting action from both teams. Trailing 3-7 after the third inning, the Padres rallied late and got the first win of their current series. Fernando Tatis Jr. was an integral part of the comeback as he homered […]

This is heartbreaking. In his last start for the Atlanta Braves, Spencer Strider looked… off. After giving up multiple runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the ace exited the game pretty early. Immediately after his exit, rumors emerged about a potential elbow injury. Now, the Braves’ worst fears have been confirmed. Spencer Strider will miss the […]

The Texas Rangers will continue their three-game series with the Houston Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Astros prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers are off to a good start to the season as they look to defend their […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Pirates-Phillies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Pirates have had a great start to the 2024 season. Now, they hope to keep the […]

The Atlanta Braves will continue their three-game series with the Miami Marlins on Saturday at LoanDepot Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Braves-Marlins prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Braves are off to another great start as the 2024 season gets underway. Now, they must keep […]

The Minnesota Twins will play the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader on Saturday at Comerica Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Twins-Tigers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins have gotten off to a stumbling start in 2024. So far, their American […]

After getting hurt in a game last week, Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was diagnosed with a fractured glenoid, signaling an end to his season. The 31-year-old recently underwent shoulder surgery in Los Angeles, according to an announcement by the team. Specifically, Story had gone through a successful arthroscopic repair of the posterior labrum, […]

It’s still the first chapter, but it already feels like the same old story for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024. On paper, it’s a team that has all the talent to compete for championships year after year. But for some reason, it never seems to come together on the field. This year’s Jays aren’t […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago White Sox. Our MLB odds series has our Reds White Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds White Sox. The Chicago White Sox are going through a total rebuild, and what’s more is that with the injury bug hitting the roster, the White Sox are […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Mariners. The Chicago Cubs are in third place in the National League Central Division as they wake up on Saturday morning and prepare for the second game of this weekend […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Padres Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t playing dominant baseball, but they are playing good baseball. Shohei Ohtani isn’t blasting home runs left and right, but he is collecting […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are going to be one of the more fascinating teams to watch in the National League this season, for a few very obvious reasons. The […]

Two of the worst teams from 2023 take the field Saturday as the Washington Nationals face the Oakland Athletics. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Athletics prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Nationals have been solid on their West Coast trip, winning two of three over the Giants. The Athletics […]

Game two of the weekend interleague series is on Saturday as the Milwaukee Brewers face the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Brewers and Orioles will play game one of the series on Friday evening. It will be Freddy Peralta on […]

After an investigation found that former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from his client, the Los Angeles Dodgers star finally addressed the matter and expressed his gratitude for the authorities in handling the matter. Ohtani also shared his desire to just focus on baseball as the legal proceedings of the Mizuhara case […]

Not even the most optimistic Bronx Bombers fans foresaw a start quite like this. The New York Yankees are 10-3, sole possessors of the best record in baseball, all while Aaron Judge has struggled and Gerrit Cole has yet to see the field. It’s been the definition of a full-group effort to get the Yankees’ […]

Shohei Ohtani entered spring training ready for a fresh start with a winning team after landing a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason. Ohtani also brought his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with him to the Dodgers. Mizuhara was seemingly a trustworthy interpreter for Ohtani, but that proved to be false […]

The Boston Red Sox have started off the 2024 MLB season with a winning record one year after finishing in the cellar of the American League East. The 2023 Red Sox faced off against a murderer’s row of four different AL East opponents and took their licks, but kept moving forward the entire time. Now, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have made a name for themselves over the past few seasons by mashing the long ball. Home runs eluded them through the first two weeks of the 2024 season though, which prompted manager Rob Thomson to offer his solution on how to get more power out of his offense. “Just keep running […]

This season has been pretty underwhelming for the Toronto Blue Jays. Their 6-7 record shows just how frustrating it’s been to a fan of this team. After going 1-2 against the New York Yankees, the Jays played another struggling team in the Seattle Mariners. They won their first two games, but dropped the finale despite […]

It’s been a long time coming, but the message 14 American League teams have been hoping would arrive for years could be coming through the wires at any minute: “Houston, we might finally have a problem.” After a seven-year reign of dominance at the top of the AL, the Houston Astros are off to a […]

The New York Mets were one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB in 2023, and their start to the 2024 campaign didn’t give anyone much reason to believe that a turnaround was right around the corner. However, following an 0-5 start to the season, the Mets won three out of four games entering […]

The San Francisco Giants will travel to Central Florida on Friday to face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Giants-Rays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Giants lost 2 of 3 games to the Washington Nationals at home, winning the […]

The Los Angeles Angels will head to the Northeast to begin a three-game series on Friday with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Red Sox prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels lost 4-2 on Wednesday to the Tampa Bay […]

The Baltimore Orioles have one of, if not, the best farm systems in the MLB right now. They have a plethora of young talent making their way to the bigs and it’s starting to pay off for the club. Jackson Holliday finally made his debut, however, amid the hype, prospect outfielder Colton Cowser stole the […]

It is game one of a weekend interleague series as the Baltimore Orioles host the Milwaukee Brewers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Brewers enter the game sitting at 8-3 on the year. They were set to play a game with the Reds […]