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What is a fan to do when a red-hot streak portends the beginning of an exciting, new era, but the end of a special and historic one? It has been bittersweet for San Francisco Giants fans to witness the passing of a torch in Oracle Park. Three-time World Series champion and longtime shortstop Brandon Crawford […]

Chad Pinder, who spent seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, announced his retirement Saturday, per Robert Murray. Pinder had recently signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves but never appeared in an MLB game for them. Although the Oakland Athletics have dealt with their struggles in 2023, Pinder played an important role for Oakland in […]

The New York Yankees are in third place in the American League East, 7.5 games behind the front-running Tampa Bay Rays and also trailing the second-place Baltimore Orioles. While the Yankees have not played their best baseball yet, pitcher Luis Severino is of the opinion that the team’s pitching staff will give the Bronx Bombers […]

The New York Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres Saturday by a final score of 3-2 following a 10th inning walk-off hit by utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Kiner-Falefa had just one hit in the game, but he certainly made it count. The Yankees’ shortstop-turned-utility-man has endured his frustrations during his tenure in New York. However, […]

Fans are still waiting for the Seattle Mariners (27-25) to go on a big run in 2023, but Julio Rodriguez just gave them a reason to be excited while they wait for the team to reach their ceiling. The 2022 American League Rookie of the Year is partnering up with Alaska Airlines for a unique […]

The Miami Marlins take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Marlins Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Marlins Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are not one of the top two teams in the American League West. The surge of the Texas Rangers has put the Halos in […]

For those who want to know just how dominant the Tampa Bay Rays have been this 2023 season, look no further than their current home run tally. The Rays officially became the first team to reach 100 home runs this season during Saturday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harold Ramirez made the hit off […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in all of baseball this season. With a roster full of young and veteran players that are helping the Braves make another successful run at an NL East title, it’s difficult to pick who fans could dislike. But it never fails —there’s always at least […]

The New York Mets take on the Colorado Rockies. Our MLB odds series has our Mets Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Rockies. The New York Mets have gotten off to a slow start this season, but it’s easy to see why. Whereas other teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals, […]

There is some significant movement among the pitchers who are likely to be considered for the Cy Young Award at the end of the baseball season. From the start of the year until this point, Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees has bee the favorite to win the honor, but that is no longer […]

Memorial Day is around the corner, which means it’s time to evaluate where your favorite MLB team stands in the 2023 season. It’s a process that New York Yankees fans, one of the more rabid groups in the sport, have already gone through about 100 times thus far. While New York has had better fortune […]

An intense divisional matchup rages on as the Cincinnati Reds will look to pick up right where they left off on Friday as they battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. In what turned out to be […]

The Toronto Blue Jays cannot catch a break. As if losing nine of their last 12 games and sliding to last place in the arduous AL East was not bad enough, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left Saturday’s road game versus the Minnesota Twins with a back injury, per ESPN. He was removed in the second […]

If you ever wondered about the challenges of the home-buying experience, just ask the Oakland Athletics. The A’s have faced the same stresses as any couple in search of a good home. Is the location right? How’s the neighborhood? Who will be their neighbors? Are there convenient amenities nearby? Is it safe for children? Are […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Cleveland Guardians. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals Guardians prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals Guardians. Imagine saying to yourself before the 2023 MLB season began that on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Guardians would not only […]

Who’s ready for some weekend baseball? Without further ado, the Boston Red Sox will face off with the Arizona Diamondbacks on national television. Let’s take an exclusive sneak peek at our MLB odds series where our Red Sox-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be unveiled. To begin, the Red Sox had themselves a party in the desert […]

The San Diego Padres received a concerning update on SS Xander Bogaerts. The star shortstop who’s been in a slump is reportedly dealing with a sore wrist, per MLB.com. The report from MLB.com stated that Bogaerts’ wrist has “bothered him” all season. It isn’t uncommon for MLB position players to deal with wrist issues given […]

San Diego Padres designated hitter Matt Carpenter has returned to Yankee Stadium for the first time since playing with New York a season ago. Before going hitless in the Padres’ 5-1 win over the Yankees Friday, Carpenter revealed that he played through an injury in the 2022 MLB Playoffs. Matt Carpenter suffered a broken foot […]

The New York Yankees received a pair of promising injury updates on OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton and 3B Josh Donaldson. Stanton, who’s expected to begin a rehab assignment, is targeting an early-mid June return, with his rehab assignment expected to start around May 29th, per MLB.com. Donaldson could return even earlier from his injury, with Aaron […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Julio Urias reportedly felt a “a little bit of soreness” in his hamstring while working out Friday, per Fabian Ardaya. The news is obviously fairly concerning given that Urias is battling back from a hamstring injury, but he still is expected to throw a bullpen Tuesday. Urias was placed on […]

An intriguing inter-league matchup will be in the works as the Pittsburgh Pirates make the long trip to the Pacific Northwest to do battle with the Seattle Mariners. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Pirates-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a series-opening 11-6 victory over the Mariners, the Pittsburgh […]

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames exited Friday’s game versus the San Francisco Giants after getting hit by a batted ball in the dugout. The ball came off the bat of teammate Brian Anderson and ultimately struck Adames in the head. Brewers manager Craig Counsell provided an update on the shortstop after the game, per ESPN. […]

Despite being in control for the first two months of the season, there has been underlying sense of vulnerability clouding the Atlanta Braves. One that has not really existed in a while. Injuries to starting pitchers Max Fried and Kyle Wright have forced the organization to tinker with their roster a bit. The result has […]

The Oakland Athletics are on a historic losing pace in 2023. The franchise is in the midst of a complete rebuild and a move to Las Vegas seems likely to happen in the near-future. However, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes Rob Manfred and MLB have been too accommodating to the Athletics and team owner John […]

The third contest of a four-game set between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will grab the attention of the baseball world as the two rivals will meet once again out on the diamond. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Phillies-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed. Splitting the first two games of […]

MLB action continues Saturday as we bring you another prediction and pick for this matchup between National League teams looking to build up a winning streak. The San Francisco Giants (26-25) will visit the Milwaukee Brewers (27-24) for the final game of this series. The Giants won both previous meetings. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

Aaron Boone has been getting ejected on a fairly consistent basis. His antics even led to a recent one-game suspension. MLB decided to send a message to the New York Yankees manager, but Boone doesn’t plan on changing anytime soon. In some cities, fans may prefer a more laidback manager who opts to do everything […]

Saturday’s slate of MLB action continues as we bring you another prediction and pick for this game between two AL West teams heading in opposite directions. The Houston Astros (29-21) will take on the Oakland Athletics (10-43) for the second game of their series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros-Athletics prediction and […]

Fernando Tatis Jr got the full New York experience during the San Diego Padres’ 5-1 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Tatis, who was suspended 80 games last August after testing positive for a banned substance called Clostebol, was serenaded with steroids chants from Yankees fans. But Tatis got […]

Being suspended for one game is not going to change the way New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone behaves during games. Following his fourth ejection of the year Thursday in a loss against the Baltimore Orioles, Boone received a suspension for the Yankees’ game against the San Diego Padres Friday. It was Boone’s third ejection […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in business, regaining control of the NL West. However, one player on their roster is continuing to underperform: Noah Syndergaard. After a solid season in Philly, Syndergaard signed with LA in the offseason. The hope was that Syndergaard was going to be a solid rotational arm for a team […]

The Baltimore Orioles have sent starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles’ top pitching prospect before the start of the 2023 MLB season, Rodriguez is headed back to the minor leagues after just two months in Baltimore. Grayson Rodriguez was knocked around in the Orioles’ 12-2 loss against the Texas Rangers. The Orioles’ […]

Noah Syndergaard has struggled mightily with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, pitching to the tune of a 6.27 ERA through 10 starts — and the former All-Star got real on his emotions after another brutal showing on Friday. “Just not a lot of positive emotion right now when I think about pitching in particular,” […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got back on track Friday with a win over the Minnesota Twins, but they were dealt an unfortunate injury update. Danny Jansen has been put on the 10-day IL with a groin strain, as reported by the team prior to the series opener in Minny. However, the move is retroactive to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. We are in Tampa, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Dodgers-Rays prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays defeated the Dodgers 9-3 to take the first game of the series. Today, they will […]

New York Yankees rookie pitcher Randy Vazquez enjoyed a solid debut in the Bronx, pitching 4 2/3 innings while striking out six in a 5-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday night. But Vazquez, who served up a two-run home run to Padres star Juan Soto, likely felt like he let the team […]

The Texas Rangers will look to continue their momentum as they play the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Saturday. We are in Baltimore, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rangers-Orioles prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers routed the Orioles 12-2 on Saturday. Now, they look to replicate the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Minnesota Twins. We are at Target Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Blue Jays defeated the Twins 3-1 on Friday. Now, they look to grab another on Saturday afternoon. The Blue […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took on the Atlanta Braves in a battle of NL East foes on Friday night. Philadelphia came out on top, with the ending featuring a full circle moment for closer Craig Kimbrel. The 34-year-old Kimbrel recorded his 400th career save on Friday night. He is the eighth pitcher to record 400 saves […]