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Is there anything better than weekend baseball? The Washington Nationals will travel to the deep south on Saturday to take on the Atlanta Braves in what should be an epic battle! Join us for our MLB odds series where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play in the midst of a five-game losing […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to remain in the Windy City, despite an opportunity to potentially sign a lucrative contract elsewhere. Stroman has a $21 million player option in his contract with the Cubs for the 2024 season. Given the way that Marcus Stroman has pitched through the first two-plus months of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Andre Jackson and placed Shelby Miller on the bereavement list ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Philadelphia Phillies, per Kirsten Watson. Jackson will try to help the Dodgers rebound following their 5-4 loss on Friday night in Philadelphia. Miller has been excellent for the Dodgers in 2023. Los Angeles’ bullpen […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s MLB slate as two National League teams face off on primetime television. The Chicago Cubs (27-36) will take on the San Francisco Giants (32-31) for the second game of this series as both teams try to find some consistency. The Cubs took the first game last […]

Following the New York Mets’ 14-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, the team made a number of roster moves to “shake up their bullpen,” per Bob Nightengale. “The struggling #Mets shake up their bullpen by designating Tommy Hunter for assignment and sending Zack Muckenhirn to AAA Syracuse. They gave up 9 hits […]

Trevor Bauer had mixed results to begin his NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) career. He began his tenure with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars on a high note, but then later struggled. While many people were quick to write Bauer off following his difficult second outing with the BayStars, an adjustment period was to be expected. Sure […]

There’s no feeling quite like breaking out of a terrible slump. When things aren’t going your way, that first success feels absolutely heavenly. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery experienced this first-hand against the Cincinnati Reds. After struggling to earn a single win since April, the recently extended lefty finally broke through with that much-needed […]

How the use of alcohol is perceived in sports by the public depends on the standings. If a team wins, and it later comes out beer was being swilled in the dugout, they become a cast of wild and cooky characters who hold a special place in fans’ hearts. If a club suffers one of […]

Saturday’s slate of MLB action rolls on as we bring you another prediction and pick for this matchup between two of the MLB’s best teams. The Texas Rangers (40-22) will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays (47-19) for the second installment of their three game series. The Rays won convincingly last night to the […]

Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off home run delivered the Philadelphia Phillies their sixth straight win in the form of a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. But truthfully, Schwarber’s big night may have started hours before his heroic homer when he was hitting bombs off of Roger Clemens during batting practice. Clemens never played with Philly […]

If you thought that Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow and Irish actor Cillian Murphy looked like the exact same person — you wouldn’t be the only one. Twitter was set on fire on Friday night various users, including comedian Sean Burke, made the realization that the MLB hurler and Peaky Blinders actor had […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick in the National League for Saturday’s slate of MLB action. The New York Mets (30-34) will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-29) for the second game of their series. The Pirates took over last night and won the first game 14-7. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. We are at Citizens Bank Stadium, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Dodgers-Phillies prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 5-4 on Friday night. Now, they look to tack on another win in today’s […]

New York Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe came oh-so-close to a walk-off home run against the rival Boston Red Sox, so much so that Yankees fans were celebrating it as such off the crack of the bat. Anthony Volpe came *this* close to a walk-off homer in his first career game against Boston. pic.twitter.com/E0O3NuHV50 — YES […]

The Kansas City Royals will continue their weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. We are at Oriole Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Royals-Orioles prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Orioles defeated the Royals 3-2 on Friday to start the series. Now, they look to tack on another on […]

There are few things that the Red Sox can count on this season, but they can feel good every time Rafael Devers steps to the plate against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. The Red Sox slugging 3rd baseman blasted the 7th home run of his career against Cole, once again showing he can dominate […]

Eloy Jimenez was forced to leave the Chicago White Sox recent matchup with the New York Yankees due to a worrisome injury. Jimenez’s latest injury update will have White Sox fans breathing a sign of relief. However, Chicago isn’t fully out of the water just yet. Jimenez is expected to miss the 4-5 days with […]

Francisco Lindor is one of the flashiest players in baseball. He is always smiling, makes incredible plays at shortstop, and has dyed his hair multiple different colors during his MLB career. Now, Lindor is set to sport an attention-catching Gucci baseball glove, via Rawlings Baseball on Twitter. https://twitter.com/RawlingsSports/status/1667266284386504707 “Now you got my attention,” Lindor says […]

New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen will likely miss 6-8 weeks with a hip flexor injury, according to skipper Aaron Boone. Allen left the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Friday night after tweaking the muscle in his first at-bat. “You never know with these things, especially when it comes to soft tissue,” Allen […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still not having luck out on the field, languishing in the National League Central basement with a 26-37 record. Perhaps, some in-house changes off the diamond will have an effect on the atmosphere in Busch Stadium. “The Cardinals have extended alcohol sales until the end of the 8th inning, starting […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the biggest surprises of the young MLB season. However, the Pirates have been dealt a tough injury blow, taking away some of the wind out of their sails. Starting pitcher Vince Velasquez has undergone season-ending elbow surgery, via Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Velasquez was forced to […]

Often the epitome of consistency and smooth sailing, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been cursed with bad luck of late. Multiple starting pitchers are either currently or have served stints on the injury list this year. Finally, LA was nearing the light at the end of the tunnel, with star lefty Julio Urias set to […]

The New York Mets placed slugger Pete Alonso on the 10-day injured list Friday after he suffered a bone bruise and a sprained left wrist, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. He will miss three to four weeks and isn’t expected to rejoin the team until just before the All-Star break. Alonso took a 97 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just finished up a series in Cincinnati with the Reds, and Dave Roberts saw his team drop 2 of 3 in the series. He also saw Cincinnati phenom Elly De La Cruz demonstrate his skills and remarkable athletic ability. Dave Roberts on Elly De La Cruz this morning, courtesy of @Jack_A_Harris: […]

Anthony Bass saw his tenure end with the Toronto Blue Jays end on Friday after getting designated for assignment. While general manager Ross Adkins claims it was a “baseball decision,” the Blue Jays are widely aware of the looming controversy surrounding Bass. The relief pitcher angered fans after sharing anti-LGBTQ+ rheotric on Instagram. Bass posted […]

The struggling Boston Red Sox are preparing to play the New York Yankees for the first time this season, and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has made several moves that will impact the team going forward. The two most impactful changes are reinstating outfielder Adam Duvall to the active list and placing pitcher Chris Sale […]

The upstart Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) are giving one of their young prospects another chance to make a good impression in the MLB. They are recalling outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba, who is the older brother of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Both brothers are hoping to make a name for themselves in their respective rookie campaigns. […]

A premier NL matchup under the lights of the Bay Area will take place as the Chicago Cubs take on the San Francisco Giants to do battle. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Giants prediction and pick will be revealed. Last time out, the Cubbies were bested 3-1 which eventually […]

The Padres and Rockies continue their rivalry in the Mile High City! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. San Diego is (29-33) on the season which places them fourth in the NL West Division. They are just four games out of last in the division, as well […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are never ones to be complacent. Following their recent struggles, which included consecutive collapses versus the Cincinnati Reds, manager Dave Roberts is shaking things up. Right-handed pitcher and former second-round pick Michael Grove will not make his scheduled start Friday in Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies, with LA instead […]

Boston Red Sox SP Chris Sale is currently dealing with an injury. Sale was recently placed on the 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation. The left-hander received another unfortunate injury update on Friday, as it was reported the Red Sox transferred Sale to the 60-day IL, per Bob Nightengale. The Red Sox understood Sale could be […]

The New York Yankees’ prized offseason signing is getting closer to his 2023 debut, as Carlos Rodon pitched on the mound at Yankee Stadium for the first time as a member of the Bronx-based franchise on Wednesday. The left-hander signed a $162 million contract with New York, and he continues to make positive progress towards getting […]

The Oakland Athletics (14-50) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (34-29) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Brewers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Athletics-Brewers MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Athletics-Brewers Odds Oakland Athletics: […]

Two AL West rivals will square off on the diamond to kick off the weekend as the Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Mariners-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a 30-31 record, the Mariners will be seeking to get back on […]

The Houston Astros have been absolutely decimated by injuries this season. Now, Yordan Alvarez has joined the ever-growing list of Astros injured stars. Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury, via Mark Berman of Fox 26. The slugger is headed back to Houston for more evaluation after originally suffering […]

Faced with another injury to captain, 2022 American League MVP and heartbeat of the New York Yankees Aaron Judge, is it time for the Bronx Bombers to panic? The Yankees have gone 30-19 this season, good for a .612 winning percentage, with Judge in the lineup. In the 15 games that Judge hasn’t played, New […]

The Miami Marlins (35-28) visit the Chicago White Sox (28-36) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Marlins-White Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Marlins-White […]

Throughout the 2023 MLB season, the league’s new pitch clock rules have taken center stage. While all teams must abide by the pitch clock, the Philadelphia Phillies feel they’ve been treated differently. Many inside the Phillies organization feel as if the pitch clock at Citizen’s Bank Park is faster than any other ballpark in the […]

An NL Central showdown is on tap for this Friday as the Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed. Taking the national headlines by storm over the last several days thanks to some electrifying youthful play, […]