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After losing 10 of 12 games, the Colorado Rockies (29-41) enjoyed a three-game winning streak. And it means absolutely nothing. To clarify, fans always demand that their team plays hard, regardless of talent and record. They should be proud watching their team pull out a pair of gutsy, extra-inning victories over the Boston Red Sox […]

Maybe the most difficult thing a consistently successful franchise can do is raise the bar. Somehow, the Tampa Bay Rays have done just that during the 2023 season. Unknown commodities have become viable contributors on the best team in the MLB. Injured pitchers have been replaced by other dominant arms. And that elusive World Series […]

Shohei Ohtani strikes people out and hits bombs. That’s essentially what the Los Angeles Angels superstar does on a regular basis for the Halos, and he’s done both in Thursday night’s 5-3 win in a meeting with the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Having already pitched for six innings in the game, Ohtani apparently had enough […]

Manny Machado has yet to really look like the superstar the San Diego Padres signed to a monster 11-year extension worth $350 million in February. But he still reminded the home crowd just how impactful his tenure with the Swinging Friars has been on Thursday night versus the Cleveland Guardians. Machado took left-hander Logan Allen […]

Oakland sports fans want their baseball franchise to stay in the city, but the more days pass, the clearer it becomes that the Oakland Athletics are on their way to Las Vegas. In a move that puts the relocation ever so closer to becoming a reality, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo put ink on paper in […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been a mystery team in recent years because they have put two of the most talented players in the sport on the field in Mike Trout and Shohei Otani, but they have struggled to find respectability and a winning record. However, that has turned around this year, as the Angels […]

Robot umpires taking over the MLB won’t happen in 2024, per commissioner Rob Manfred via ESPN. The automatic ball-strike system (ABS) is being used in half of the games at the Triple-A level this season. MLB is unlikely to adopt the change next season. “I think there’s some sentiment among the group that we made […]

With Alek Manoah pitching so poorly, the Toronto Blue Jays sent the pitcher back to their spring training facility for some extra reps. As Manoah looks to get back on track, his return path to the Blue Jays has been revealed. Manoah is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Thursday and is hoping to […]

The Chicago White Sox should be the biggest sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. With plenty of brand names that could offer help to contenders, the White Sox have a chance to reload their farm system and start the rebuilding process. It would be prudent for the White Sox to decide well before the […]

The Chicago Cubs activated former NL MVP Cody Bellinger on Thursday, according to the team. Bellinger moved to the 10-day IL for a knee injury on May 19th and hasn’t played since. He will rejoin the team tonight as the Cubs play the Pittsburgh Pirates. Earlier this week, Bellinger played two rehab games for the […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers had scored four runs in the sixth inning on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. They trailed 2-0 but then […]

The Atlanta Braves are dominating in the National League East as they have a 4.5 game lead over the Miami Marlin as they approach the 70-game mark on the schedule. The Braves are getting it done largely behind a powerful hitting attack led by MVP candidate Ronald Acuna Jr., and they could get stronger as […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Houston Astros. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals Astros. The Washington Nationals made a spirited comeback against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, but it fell just short. Washington trailed 4-1 going into the top of the ninth […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Cubs. The Pittsburgh Pirates flourished early in the 2023 MLB season. They have been a bottom-rung team for a very long time in Major League Baseball. They had a few […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred isn’t endearing himself to fans of the Oakland Athletics with the team on the precipice of moving to Las Vegas. The commissioner said he felt sorry for Athletics’ fans, though he seemingly placed the blame on Oakland for the franchise’s likely Las Vegas relocation. “I do not like this outcome,” Rob […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy is dealing with a hamstring injury. He shared a cryptic update Wednesday, before Dave Roberts said the team is hopeful he can avoid an IL stint. However, nothing was guaranteed. Muncy revealed a promising injury update on Thursday though, stating that his hamstring injury is not a Grade 2 […]

The Boston Red Sox provided an illusion during the first 6 weeks of the season when they got off to a 21-14 start and looked as though they might be prime contenders for a Wild Card spot in the American League. The Red Sox were hitting the ball quite well and were scoring enough runs […]

The San Francisco Giants haven’t had a ton of superstar players in recent years. Since Buster Posey’s prime years, there hasn’t been a standout, bonafide All-Star lock for the Giants. Yet San Francisco always seems to be in the mix every year without a star to carry them through the season and has sent multiple […]

The Cleveland Guardians (31-36) visit the San Diego Padres (33-34) for the finale of their three-game series. First pitch commences Thursday at 8:40 p.m. ET. San Diego secured a series win thanks to their 5-0 win last night as they go for a series sweep tonight. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a […]

Chicago White Sox Yoan Moncada is headed to the injured list again due to a back issue, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Infielder Zach Remillard is being called up from Triple-A Charlotte to take Moncada’s spot on the White Sox roster. Yoan Moncada has been struggling with a back problem […]

The Los Angeles Angels (38-32) visit the Texas Rangers (42-25) for the finale of their four-game series. First pitch commences Thursday at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Angels hold a 2-1 advantage in the series, although the Rangers took last night’s game 6-3. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rangers prediction, pick, and […]

The Chicago Cubs didn’t enter the 2023 season with many expectations, and to this point, they have been what everyone was expecting them to be entering the season. The Cubs are rebuilding, and while they have some talented players, they aren’t good enough on their own to single-handedly make Chicago a playoff contender. The Cubs […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of a pretty solid season as they are looking to make a postseason run. Despite the success, an Angels insider details how Shohei Ohtani rarely speaks to the media, via Foul Territory TV. "This is a major issue … We talk to him after […]

The Oakland Athletics have been one of the biggest stories in baseball this week with their win streak and the reverse boycott amid John Fisher attempting to move the team to Las Vegas. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred offered an honest statement on the state of the Athletics and the potential move to Las Vegas. “I […]

The Colorado Rockies (29-31) visit the Atlanta Braves (42-46) for the first of a four-game series. First pitch commences Thursday at 7:20 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Braves prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rockies-Braves MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Rockies-Braves Odds Colorado Rockies: […]

The MLB trade deadline and hot stove will begin to warm up as we get closer to August. One big name that will be kicked around is veteran Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke. The 39-year-old inked a one-year deal to return after he spent the entire 2022 campaign with the franchise. However, with the […]

The New York Yankees will almost assuredly be buyers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. In the middle of just about every summer, the Yankees make multiple trades to increase their chances of winning the World Series. Given New York’s struggles and its position well out of first place in the AL East, a few […]

Despite the hostile political landscape in the United States, the 2023 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity broke records for funding and attendance. More than $1.8 million was raised for local charities and over 20,000 tickets were sold this year in a 16-6 Republicans win over the Democrats, according to ABC news. The game is an […]

The New York Mets capped off a thrilling two-game set against the New York Yankees with a walk-off 4-3 win Wednesday night. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was the hero ripping a one-out double in the bottom of the 10th for the extra-innings victory. Nimmo took the blame for the Mets’ loss on Tuesday after he […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, is not a fan of the Oakland Athletics’ planned relocation to the Neon City. The potential move, which has been met by a reverse boycott orchestrated by protesting Athletics’ fans, is certainly not popular in Oakland either. And Harper “feels sorry” for the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will finish their three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday afternoon. We are in the desert, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Phillies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks 4-3 in 10 innings on Wednesday. Now, they have a golden chance to […]

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was livid after his team’s loss to the Houston Astros in the final at-bat of their game Wednesday night. With the game tied at 4-4 and the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Astros outfielder Jake Meyers hit a groundball to Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams. Abrams threw the ball home […]

The Oakland Athletics ownership group has successfully pitched a fit to MLB in the hopes of allowing them to move the team. The franchise tanked its value and good standing with fans across the country to secure a deal that will allow them to play copycat and move to Las Vegas. The Nevada Legislature helped […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with some extremely high expectations, and for good reason. After an explosive offseason, it was clear that the Mets were aiming to be a top World Series contender this season. Yet as we approach the midway point of the season, the Mets are one of the biggest […]

It is the opening game of a four-game AL Central series between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Twins enter the game after sweeping a short two-game series over the Milwaukee Brewers.  It took a walk-off […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will conclude their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. We are at the Coliseum, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays defeated the Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday. Now, they hope to take the rubber match of the […]

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa pulled off a feat not seen by any player on the franchise since 2016, as he stole home during the seventh inning of his team’s 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. After the game, Kiner-Falefa literally couldn’t believe that he had pulled off the feat. Here’s what the […]

It is an AL East showdown as the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Orioles offense dominated game one of the series, with 17 hits in an 11-6 victory. They got to Chris Bassitt early, […]

Dave Roberts was anything but happy following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ late-game meltdown Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts did not hold back at all when he spoke about what he thought of Los Angeles’ bullpen, which faltered yet again. “It’s very frustrating, and they have to do better,” Roberts said after the […]