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When it comes to PED usage in MLB, Barry Bonds is perhaps the only more controversial player than Alex Rodriguez. The former New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for the entire 2014 season due to his PED use. Now, much more has come to light about how Rodriguez not only used performance enhancers, but […]

The Washington Nationals are in the midst of a conundrum with franchise icon Stephen Strasburg and when they will honor him as he retires from baseball. In the meantime, they got a deal done to keep general manager Mike Rizzo on board. The Nationals announced that they have signed Rizzo to a multi-year contract extension. […]

The Washington Nationals are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for game three of a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are one of the more ‘surprising’ teams […]

There was much hullabaloo among fans of the Atlanta Braves when the franchise inexplicably decided to let star first baseman Freddie Freeman walk in free agency — to rival team Los Angeles Dodgers, no less. But the Braves front office had a plan to replace Freeman by acquiring Matt Olson from the free-falling Oakland Athletics […]

The Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants finish their interleague series today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Giants prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Guardians fell in game one of the series, as the Giants would win in extra innings. Tied going into the tenth inning Andres Gimenez would give […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong has yet to record his first MLB hit, but the Chicago Cubs rookie is showing why he got his first big league call-up with some spectacular defense in center field. Crow-Armstrong flashed the leather on multiple occasions in his first Cubs start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Flying around an MLB outfield […]

The Texas Rangers will look to win the series as they face the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Rangers-Blue Jays prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jays 6-3 last night. Now, they hope to snag the […]

The Atlanta Braves will attempt to win the four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies as the NL East rivals face off at Citizens Bank Stadium on Wednesday. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Braves-Phillies prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Braves defeated the Phillies 7-6 in 10 […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander was very upset after the team’s 6-2 loss against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Verlander gave up three runs in the first inning after Shea Langeliers took him deep for a home run. Astros hitters, on the other hand, could only score two runs against JP Sears, who was lights […]

The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies play the rubber match of their three-game series today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Rockies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one it was a Yan Gomes ninth-inning single that scored Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson to get the Cubs the comeback win […]

Los Angeles Dodgers dynamic first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrated his 34th birthday with a bang by winning 11-2 against the divisional rival San Diego Padres. The game was played at Dodger Stadium and LA is now 2-0 against the Padres in a three-game home series. The Dodgers improved to 88-56 after the win and continue […]

St. Louis Cardinals veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright has been chasing the elusive 200 wins milestone throughout his farewell season, and finally got a little bit closer with a victory on Tuesday night over the Orioles. The right-hander is scheduled to retire after this season, and came back for 2023 partly to go for the number […]

Baker Mayfield can’t read minds, but he can decipher tells of opposing defenses and use the information to torch the other side. Such was the case in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-17 upset win over the Minnesota Vikings on the road last Sunday, according to Bucs running back Rachaad White, who said during a recent […]

When you have been as dominant as the Atlanta Braves are this year, it can be difficult to stay excited during the final stretch of the regular season. Though, an impending National League East feat is keeping the club plenty motivated. The Braves are just two wins away from clinching their sixth consecutive divisional title. […]

The New York Yankees are back to their winning ways, as they swept the Boston Red Sox in Tuesday night’s doubleheader at Fenway Park. With their two wins in Beantown, the Yankees gave Aaron Boone his 499th and 500th win as an MLB manager. Boone, however, did not sound so high about it, particularly wishing […]

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried has been around long enough to know which lineups make pitchers tremble in fear. The seven-year veteran feels fortunate his team makes other pitchers break out in a cold sweat on the mound. Fried shared his thoughts on the Braves breaking the NL home run record with The Athletic’s David […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been a bastion of winning baseball for the past two decades. Ever since the 21st century began, the Cardinals have finished below .500 just once, prior to the 2023 season, that is. The Cardinals’ 2023 campaign has been nothing short of a nightmare, as the team has a mere 64-81 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park with Monday’s double-header. The Braves, who are atop the National League standings, have already clinched a playoff spot. The Phillies are trailing the Braves by in the NL East, locked in a tight race for the Wild Card as […]

The New York Mets finally got their guy, reaching an agreement to hire David Stearns as their next president of baseball operations after previous failed pursuits. Stearns became the Brewers general manager in 2015 at the age of 30, making him the youngest GM in the league. He brought many top stars to Milwaukee, including […]

The Oakland Athletics are surprisingly having their way against the Houston Astros, who just lost back-to-back games to the A’s. The Astros suffered a loss to Oakland in the series opener on Monday, 4-0, then again on Tuesday night to the tune of a 6-2. Houston manager Dusty Baker shares his thoughts about the recent […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made an improbable run to the World Series last year, but ultimately fell just short against the Houston Astros. Philadelphia is having another good season this year and they have their eyes set on making the World Series again. The Phillies currently possess the top wild card spot in the National League […]

The Boston Red Sox pulled closer Kenley Jansen from the mound during Tuesday night’s game against the New York Yankees over an apparent health issue. The veteran pitcher was only able to throw a total of 13 pitches before Boston called it a night for him. Kenley Jansen left the game with trainers after 13 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had an eventful ninth inning during Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. With the Phillies trailing by one run in the bottom of the ninth, shortstop Trea Turner launched a solo blast to tie up the game for Philadelphia. As Turner rounded the bases, two fans leaped out of the Citizens Bank […]

This season didn’t quite go how the Los Angeles Angels had hoped. Of course, the past decade or more hasn’t gone the way the Angels would have hoped, with their own mismanagement being a cause for it. The Angels have had two of the best players in all of baseball over the last six seasons […]

The San Diego Padres have absorbed another blow to their disappointing 2023 MLB season, with veteran pitcher Yu Darvish getting ruled out for the remainder of the campaign, according to Dennis Lin of the Athletic. “Yu Darvish has been shut down for the rest of the season. He learned recently he has an olecranon stress […]

Texas Rangers superstar Corey Seager collected his 1,000th major league hit in Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Seager is 29 years old and has a highly decorated MLB career already. He came over from the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2022 season and has not disappointed. The Dodgers drafted Corey Seager with the […]

Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer exited Tuesday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning with an apparent lower body injury. Scherzer looked like he came down awkwardly on a one-out breaking ball to Bo Bichette. Rangers catcher Jonah Heim immediately came out to the mound, followed by manager Bruce Bochy and athletic […]

The Atlanta Braves may have lost to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday evening, but it was still a historic night for first baseman Matt Olson. During the Braves’ 7-5 defeat, Olson hit his 50th home run of the season out into the Citizens Bank Park seats. After the historic feat, Olson rounded the bases, and […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson can’t stop hitting home runs. Already the leader in home runs thus far in the 2023 MLB regular season, Olson added yet another to his name when he launched a solo dinger in the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. But it […]

The Chicago Cubs currently trail the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central division race. However, Chicago sits just three games back of Milwaukee as of this story’s publication. If the Cubs want to win the division, they will need players aside from their stars to step up. Additionally, Chicago needs their key guys who […]

Julio Rodriguez had Seattle Mariners fans absolutely hyped on Monday when he launched a two-run home run in the 10th inning of a series-opener at home against the Los Angeles Angels. That was a high-pressure home run that tied the game up at 10-10 and forced another frame to be played. Moreover, that dinger made […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans were a savage for this one. During Monday’s series-opening game between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, LA fans tried to troll Padres infielder/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. by throwing an inflatable pill bottle that had a “PED” sign at the field. Another inflatable orange pill bottle that […]

A rare inter-league showdown will continue in the Bay Area as the Cleveland Guardians clash with the San Francisco Giants with postseason implications on the line. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Guardians-Giants prediction and pick will be revealed. As it stands, the chances of the Guardians making the playoff […]

Rich Hill’s time with the San Diego Padres may already be done. MLB’s oldest active player was placed on waivers by the Padres on Tuesday, according to Joel Sherman. San Diego intends to keep him if no other team claims the 43-year-old left-hander. Hill’s brief tenure with the Padres has been brutal, to say the […]

An AL West rivalry will continue this Tuesday evening as the Los Angeles Angels battle it out on the diamond with the postseason-contending Seattle Mariners. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Angels-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. In surprising fashion, the LA Angels were able to make the necessary plays down the […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to visit the Houston Astros for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics took game one of […]

After a nail-biting game one of the series, the Chicago Cubs will look to take care of business once again as they take on the Colorado Rockies in the high altitude. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Rockies prediction and pick will be revealed. Doing what they needed to do, the Cubs rallied […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are going for the series win against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rays took game one of this series 7-4 on Monday. […]

The San Pedro Padres head on the road to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of a three-game series Tuesday night at Dodger Field in Los Angeles, California. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. San Diego (68-77) has had a lost season as […]