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The Boston Red Sox entered the 2024 campaign without many expectations. After a pretty awful 2023 season, and an extremely quiet offseason of work, it was tough to get too excited about this team. The hope was that they could somehow stay competitive early on, and if everything went right, somehow finish with a record […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves for game two of a three game set Tuesday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets were able to win the first game of this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Minnesota Twins for the second game of a three-game set Tuesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Dodgers are 9-4 this season, and they were able […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers charge into the early stages of the 2024 season with an 8-4 record, leading the NL West, their powerhouse offense has been nothing short of spectacular, as advertised. But no team is perfect, not even the daunting Dodgers. Leading the league in home runs, runs, and RBI, and ranking third […]

In a competitive AL East — possibly the best division in baseball — the Toronto Blue Jays have an uphill climb in 2024. Despite multiple 90-win years and a trio of playoff appearances, the Blue Jays have finished better than third in the AL East just once in the last seven seasons. They have also […]

Hey Chicago, what do you say? After dropping the first two games of the season to the defending champion Texas Rangers, it’s been nothing but smooth sailing for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubbies have won six of seven, they’re top five in OPS, runs scored and walks and they just took two out of three […]

The Philadelphia Phillies continue their series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Phillies enter the series on Monday sitting at 4-5 on the year. They did just take two of three from the Washington Nationals over […]

The Seattle Mariners head to Canada as they travel to visit the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how to watch. Heading into another series the Mariners are just 4-6 on the year and have lost four of their last five overall. […]

It is an NL Central battle as the Milwaukee Brewers face the Cincinnati Reds. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Reds prediction, pick, and how to watch. Tuesday will be game two of a four-game series between the Brewers and the Reds before the Brewers head to Baltimore at the […]

It is an AL East battle as the Baltimore Orioles face the Boston Red Sox. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Orioles come into the series sitting at 5-4 on the year. They are also coming into another game losing two […]

It is interleague baseball on a Tuesday as the Detroit Tigers visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.   It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Tigers and Pirates will be finishing up a quick two-game series with this game. They will play on Monday at 6:40 […]

The Houston Astros are just 3-7 in 2024. Their pitching has dealt with underperformance and injuries. There has been quite a bit of frustration for the ball club on the pitching side thus far with the exception of Ronel Blanco’s emergence. Framber Valdez has pitched at a respectable level as well, but the Astros made […]

The Boston Red Sox and outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela have reportedly agreed on a contract extension, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Rafaela’s extension with the Red Sox is for eight years and is worth $50 million, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. The Red Sox continue the trend of signing young players they expect to […]

Chris Sale has experienced plenty of physical and mental agony in the second half of his MLB career, as injury troubles have limited him to only 31 starts in the previous four seasons. All of that adversity has helped him truly appreciate the good days he is currently enjoying with the Atlanta Braves (6-2). The […]

Major League Baseball, how we missed you. The 2024 MLB season has already kicked into high gear, with potential surprise contenders, massive losing streaks, and historic moments galore. And now that we have a sample size, our MLB Power Rankings might actually carry some weight. There’s plenty of movement in the following MLB Power Rankings, […]

MLB has a pitching injury problem. Shane Bieber is the latest superstar to go down with an elbow issue, as the Cleveland Guardians ace will need Tommy John surgery. Manager Stephen Vogt and the Guardians already expressed their heartfelt condolences over the situation. On Monday, Bieber addressed the media after the devastating injury news. “Baseball […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker has yet to see action in the 2024 MLB regular season, but he seems to be making progress toward a return to the mound soon. Walker recently pitched in a live batting practice last Saturday at Nationals Park, with Philadephia manager Rob Thomson sounding optimistic about the hurler’s showing in […]

The Houston Astros have been without their ace Justin Verlander for the beginning of the 2024 campaign after he suffered a shoulder injury before spring training. And although the veteran is nearing a return, he was shelled on Sunday. Verlander made a rehab start in Triple-A but allowed a whopping six earned runs on seven […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continues to trend in a positive direction. Buehler, who has not pitched since 2022 due to Tommy John Surgery, is nearing a return from injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Buehler “threw the ball really well” during his most recent rehab outing, per MLB.com. Buehler made the appearance […]

Major League Baseball finds itself facing an existential crisis in 2024. And no, it isn’t a franchise forcing its way out of a city or a global superstar being caught up in an illegal gambling scandal. It’s something much more wide-reaching and difficult to solve. Why do pitchers keep dropping like flies? Not even a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hit the road for an interleague matchup with the Minnesota Twins. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Dodgers are coming off a series loss at Wrigley Field. They are still at […]

The Houston Astros have gotten great innings out of Ronel Blanco so far this season, as he followed up on his no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays with six innings of one hit ball against the Texas Rangers on Sunday Night Baseball, and he made history with the outing. Ronel Blanco is the only MLB […]

The Cleveland Guardians will have their home opener as they face the Chicago White Sox for the first of a three-game series with their divisional rivals at Progressive Field. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a White Sox-Guardians prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The White Sox are off […]

The New York Yankees came away with an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, but it was not the normal win, as umpire Angel Hernandez was behind the plate and he made multiple questionable calls for both sides. First was the incident with Gleyber Torres and Bowden Francis in the first inning. […]

Pitcher injuries have gotten a bit out of control in recent years as multiple star athletes are missing games. For whatever reason, more and more pitchers are suffering injuries right now. Now, Houston Astros star, Justin Verlander, described the situation with just three words. Verlander claimed “It’s a pandemic” when asked about the slew of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night at Busch Stadium! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies are coming off a series win at the Washington Nationals, but […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets won Sunday afternoon, which gave them a very solid series win […]

The Detroit Tigers hit the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Tigers are coming off a series loss against the Oakland Athletics, which […]

The Miami Marlins are in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Marlins-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Marlins finally got their first win Sunday against the St. […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a brutal injury blow to Gerrit Cole prior to Opening Day. But as the Yankees set their sights on winning a World Series, Cole could make his return potentially earlier than expected. The right-hander is expected to begin playing catch on Monday or Tuesday, via the Associated Press. Cole […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will begin a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Brewers-Reds prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Brewers have had a solid start to their season. After sweeping the New York Mets in Queens, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will have their home opener as they face the Seattle Mariners on Monday at the Rogers Center. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Blue Jays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mariners have been largely inconsistent to start the season, sputtering through their […]

On June 25, 2029 Rob Manfred will officially step down from his role as MLB commissioner. While who will replace him is not yet known, Theo Epstein is making sure that he isn’t in consideration. Epstein has told friends and associates that he has, “absolutely no interest,” in the job, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

While there are tons of sports events taking place on Sunday, April 7th, all eyes are on the Women’s March Madness championship game between Iowa and South Carolina. Caitlin Clark will be looking to defeat a juggernaut of an opponent, but she has quite a few fans in her corner, including legendary Los Angeles Angels […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are currently ranked last in the National League Central. However, it sounds like the club will finally get a big boost on the mound sooner, rather than later. Sonny Gray has yet to play this season but manager Oli Marmol provides an inspiring update on the star pitcher. Gray will officially […]

Whether it be injuries or poor execution, every MLB franchise will be making lineup and pitching changes throughout the season. Taking advantage of those opportunities on the waiver fire is key for fantasy baseball success. Especially early in the season. Finding that diamond in the rough could be the key to a championship later in […]

Stephen Strasburg, the Washington Nationals’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft and the 2019 World Series MVP, has announced his retirement from baseball today. Strasburg released a statement today to confirm what had been suspected since August 2023. “Today, I am announcing my retirement from the game I love. I realized after […]

The 2024 MLB season is officially underway and the smell of early-Spring baseball encapsulates ballparks all across the nation. It also means that baseball’s reigning ‘Cleat King’ Fernando Tatis Jr. is back in action, starting the year off hot with a cleated pair of Stephen Curry’s sneakers, customized by the greatest shooter himself. Check out […]

The Colorado Rockies are in hell. Ironic, since they play up in Denver, but the way this team is playing, you’d think that they came from the deepest pits of Tartatus. They’re just a bad team… no other way around it. It certainly doesn’t help that one of their franchise players, Kris Bryant, is in […]