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Anthony Rizzo had yet another listless performance at the plate on Sunday in the New York Yankees’ 3-2 loss in the series finale against the Boston Red Sox at home. Rizzo ended up with a 0-for-3 showing and in the process, extended his hitless streak to 24 at-bats, which, according to ESPN Stats & Info, […]

The San Francisco Giants had a comfortable 13-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, and manager Gabe Kapler was comfortable enough to put in position player Brandon Crawford to pitch the 9th inning. Crawford shut out the Cubs in the 9th inning to end the game, walking one batter, and he spoke about his […]

The Detroit Tigers have truly struggled this season, limping to a 26-37 record. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Tigers should be looking to sell. Detroit’s biggest problem has been offense, or rather, lack of offense. The Tigers rank dead last in batting average, hitting just .223. Their 223 runs scored are the lowest […]

There was some good news for Toronto Blue Jays veteran Brandon Belt on his balky hamstring. An MRI on the muscle revealed that there was no structural damage and the key issue is soreness. Brandon Belt’s MRI just showed inflammation in his hamstring, no structural damage. Remains DTD, Schneider said.#BlueJays — Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) June […]

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is close to returning to game action, manager Aaron Boone said, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “Does look like he’s getting really close,” Aaron Boone said, according to Hoch. It has not been decided whether or not Harrison Bader will return directly to the Yankees, or will play […]

Building a lead on the Miami Marlins is not a good enough way to ensure a victory these days. The Marlins have proved to be the kings of the comeback, and they demonstrated it once again Sunday in their 6-5 triumph over the Chicago White Sox. The relentless Miami #Marlins with back-to-back 9th inning comebacks […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon threw live batting practice on Sunday, and is scheduled to throw one more on Thursday before starting a Minor League rehab assignment for the Yankees, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Willie Calhoun was one of the hitters that Carlos Rodon was facing, and Rodon gave Yankees fans […]

When Alex Reyes signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, all parties were hoping he could return to his All Star form. However, for both Reyes and the Dodgers, those hopes won’t come to fruition anytime soon. Reyes has undergone another shoulder surgery and won’t pitch in 2023, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. […]

As the All-Star break and the trade deadline approach, fantasy baseball players need to be on their toes. After the All-Star break, teams will have a full view of what their roster looks like for the home stretch. The trade deadline could give or take numerous opportunities away from a number of players. The waiver […]

The rosters for this year’s HBCU Swingman Classic at Seattle’s MLB All-Star Game were announced Friday afternoon by MLB’s Youth Development Foundation. The game is set to take place on Friday, July 7, at 10:30 p.m. ET and will air on MLB Network. Here’s a look at the rosters for the contest: Introducing the roster […]

The Cincinnati Reds might find themselves in an unfamiliar position at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Often out of contention by the middle of the summer, the Reds are usually sellers when the MLB trade deadline comes around. This year, Cincinnati could choose to become a buyer and add veteran talent to a roster that […]

On Sunday, June 11th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 16-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, June 11th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

Marcus Stroman is in the midst of a fantastic season for the Chicago Cubs. He has a 2.42 ERA and leads the National League in WHIP at 1.039 and hits per nine innings at 6.1 in 85.2 innings so far in 2023.  But the Cubs have not been reciprocal in talks about a contract extension. […]

Liam Hendriks has been the best feel-good story so far in the MLB this season with the Chicago White Sox. Over the offseason in January, Hendriks announced that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, putting his baseball career on hold. But Hendriks ended up being cancer free on April 20th, and made his season […]

The Boston Red Sox will face the New York Yankees in the rubber match of a three-game series at Yankees Stadium. We are in the Bronx, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Saturday’s game of […]

In their 31-year history, the Miami Marlins have made the playoffs three times. They most recently made it in the shortened 2020 season, which expanded the playoff field to 16 teams, and before then have only made it in 1997 and 2003, winning the World Series both years. A fourth postseason berth is within reach […]

The Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Angels will finish their three-game series at Angels Stadium. We are in Anaheim, sharing our MLB odds series, sharing our Mariners-Angels prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mariners defeated the Angels 6-2 on Saturday at Angels Stadium. Now, they have a chance to take […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have hit their stride recently. A walk-off home run from Kyle Schwarber against the Los Angeles Dodgers made it six straight wins. But their momentum took a temporary halt in an intense game that featured an ejection of manager Rob Thomson. In the sixth inning of the Phillies’ Saturday matchup with the […]

The injury bug just will not leave the New York Yankees alone. It has come for just about every key player on the team, even Aaron Judge, and recently made an attempt at John Sterling, the longtime play-by-play radio announcer for WFAN. In the top of the ninth inning during the Yankees’ win over the […]

Don’t look now, but the Oakland Athletics are currently on a roll, as they have successfully extended their win streak to four games after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings on Saturday, 2-1. And with that victory, the Athletics have themselves a piece of history, one that they can smile about. Via OptaSTATS: The […]

The Seattle Mariners lost seven of their last nine games heading into Saturday night against the Los Angeles Angels. One of the team’s keystone starters, Bryce Miller is just getting started with a 3-3 record on the season. Miller will be pushed back in the starting rotation for load management this weekend, however. The change […]

It is no secret that the San Diego Padres have endured a frustrating 2023 season. Manny Machado has especially struggled, however, on Saturday he made an incredible game-changing catch versus the Colorado Rockies, video via the Padres’ Twitter. One bobble, two bobbles… no problem. Vote Manny ⭐️ https://t.co/gyd80CEbUT pic.twitter.com/tAyi5fINla — San Diego Padres (@Padres) June […]

The Detroit Tigers are in fourth place in the AL Central. The team fired GM Al Avila in August 2022 after a losing season, an all-too-familiar scene for Tigers fans. A blowout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday was the team’s third shutout loss in June alone. The team hasn’t had many bright spots […]

Cincinnati Reds top prospect and MLB phenom Elly De La Cruz has impressed since making his MLB debut. In addition to his strong hitting skills, De La Cruz offers tremendous speed… and he knows it. He recently made a bold comment in regards to his running ability that will surely catch Usain Bolt’s attention, per […]

JD Martinez is looking like a new man, or perhaps more accurately, like the man he was. After an adequate, yet unspectacular 2022, the five-time All-Star is back to being one of the premier sluggers in the game. And the Los Angeles Dodgers are reaping all the benefits. Martinez belted a three-run home run off […]

Michael Brantley is still waiting for an exact date for his 2023 MLB season debut. The Houston Astros outfielder has been making progress since he went under the knife to repair a right shoulder injury but got a bit of a scare when he was hit in the batting cage last Thursday. At the moment, […]

The Chicago White Sox have been in the process of turning their season around after a brutally slow start. Going into Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins, the White Sox had won 6 of their last 7 games. They took a 1-0 lead into the 9th inning Saturday, but a key error by shortstop Tim […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bobby Miller entered the 2023 season as a highly-regarded prospect. In fact, he was the Dodgers’ No. 2 overall prospect, so it’s safe to say the organization was confident in his ability. That said, even the Dodgers likely couldn’t have predicted how well Miller would fare through his first four starts […]

The New York Yankees could use any kind of positive Aaron Judge injury update. A few days after the Yankees’ star was placed on the 10-day injured list, it sounds like New York might have a reason to be optimistic about Judge’s potential return from a toe contusion and ligament strain. Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

A pair of AL West foes will square off under the lights of Angels Stadium in Anaheim as the Seattle Mariners duel it out with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Let’s take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series where our Mariners-Angels prediction and pick will be made. After narrowly being bested by the […]

An intense American League showdown will be in the works as the Houston Astros battle it out with the Cleveland Guardians on the diamond. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Astros-Guardians prediction and pick will be revealed. Dealing with adversity for the first time this season, yesterday’s loss to the Guardians in the […]

When Aaron Judge went to the injured list for the second time this season after injuring his toe running down a fly ball at Dodger Stadium and crashing through the right field wall, the New York Yankees lost a key piece to returning to the top of their division. The Yankees are currently in third […]

One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports will be at the front and center of the sports universe as the Boston Red Sox clash with the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick will be revealed. In Friday night’s tilt, it […]

With the San Francisco Giants at 32-31 and just on the outskirts of a wild card spot in the National League, President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi told reporters this past week that the team plans to be “aggressive” at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, which is a little less than two months away. It […]

Don’t expect New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to overreact to the team’s latest losing streak. After the Mets lost their seventh straight contest and fell 10 games in the loss column behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, Cohen isn’t prepared to make seismic changes just yet. Steve Cohen spoke with The New […]

Friday was a special day for 20-year-old AJ Smith-Shawver, who made his first big league start just three years after starting to pitch. Yes, you read that right. After becoming the youngest Braves pitcher to be called up to the show since 2011, Smith-Shawver expressed just how excited he was for the moment. Via MLB.com: […]

Progressive Field is still buzzing with electricity after the Cleveland Guardians (30-33) came back five different times to beat the Houston Astros 10-9 in 14 innings. It was a crucial win for the club in what was arguably the best game of the year to this point. However, all of Friday’s good vibes did not […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season has been underwhelming to say the least. New York spent a lot of money in free agency but have yet to receive the return on investment they believed they would. The Mets’ pitching has struggled mightily, while the offense has been inconsistent. New York’s lineup was recently dealt a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be one of the most interesting teams to watch ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Cardinals’ trade goals be focused on improving the team’s chance to win this season or rebuilding the roster for the future? There are strong arguments to be made for St. Louis to […]