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The Tampa Bay Rays head on the road to take on the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Guardians prediction and pick. Tampa Bay (82-52) is neck and neck with the Baltimore Orioles […]

In an era where teams rely on advanced statistics, old-school stats like RBI are often left on the back-burner. RBIs are still telling of how productive a player is though, and that holds true for Chicago Cubs resurgent star Cody Bellinger. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Bellinger’s 51 RBI (and counting) since the All-Star […]

Staring down their first losing season since 1995, the New York Yankees appear poised to make some important changes this offseason. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday at the team’s minor league complex in Tampa, Fla, saying that the team will be bringing in an outside company to “take a […]

The New York Yankees haven’t had a good 2023 season. The team has underperformed and New York’s future is uncertain ahead of the offseason. There’s still reason for hope, however. The Yankees’ pitching staff features talent and could bounce back in 2024 if injuries don’t overtake the rotation again. Meanwhile, New York’s bullpen has displayed […]

After a slow start, the Houston Astros have slowly clawed away at the Texas Rangers’ lead at the top of the AL West. Houston is currently at a season-best 19 games over .500 and the Astros are tied for the lead at the top of the division for the first time since the season commenced. […]

The Baltimore Orioles surprised many around baseball last season by posting an 83-79 record — a 29-win jump from the season before. This year, the O’s have continued on that upward trajectory. Entering the month of September, Baltimore has already equaled its win total from 2022 and is on a trajectory for its highest win […]

At 62-73, the San Diego Padres are fading in the competitive Wild Card race. But as the Padres look to make a last-minute playoff push, San Diego has turned to a familiar face. The Padres have signed Jurickson Profar to a minor league contract, via Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. He will report […]

MLB is making a change to the robot umpire system in the minor leagues. According to FOX Sports, the robot strike zone will increase in size. This is reportedly to “better reflect individual batters.” The league is experimenting with a number of new changes. This has been evidenced at the MLB level as well, with […]

It is game two of a Friday double-header as the Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Reds prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cubs enter the doubleheader with the Reds after taking two of three from the Brewers this week. It was dominant pitching that […]

Ronald Acuna Jr had a crazy day this past Thursday. In the morning, the Atlanta Braves star got married to his long-time girlfriend. That same evening, while he was running on less than six hours of sleep, Acuna hit a big grand slam in the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s just how […]

Thursday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers had it all. The two best teams in the National League battling it out, with their best players locked in a tight MVP race. A big stage like the one afforded by Dodger Stadium showcased all of that greatness, and allowed fans to witness […]

Shohei Ohtani’s elbow injury situation has often been compared to Bryce Harper’s, as the Philadelphia Phillies superstar underwent Tommy John surgery during this past offseason and returned as a DH early in 2023. However, Ohtani’s already undergone Tommy John surgery once before, causing this scenario to be quite different for the Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom, […]

The stars were out in LA on Thursday to open the Atlanta Braves-Los Angeles Dodgers series. Atlanta earned an exciting 8-7 win with Ronald Acuna Jr and Mookie Betts stealing the show throughout the affair. Betts and Acuna Jr are also the frontrunners for the National League MVP award. Betts issued a stern take after […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a resurgent second half of the MLB season that has them in the thick of the playoff race. There is a chance that they win the NL Central, but if not, they have a good shot of sneaking in as a wild card in the National League […]

Shohei Ohtani’s UCL injury and the prospect of getting a second Tommy John surgery are looming over the future of the Los Angeles Angels star. Not only would getting the procedure in 2023 prevent Shohei Ohtani from pitching in 2024, but it could also affect him at the plate. It’s a fact that Philadelphia Phillies’ […]

The Minnesota Twins will face the Texas Rangers to open a three-game series. We are in Arlington, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Twins-Rangers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins are coming off a series where they lost two of three to the Cleveland Guardians. Ultimately, it ended a […]

The Miami Marlins continue their series with the Washington Nationals today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday t was a 6-1 win for the Marlins. A first-inning double by Bryan De La Cruz got the Marlins up a run. They would add another run […]

Hard-hitting outfielder Hunter Renfroe became a casualty of the Los Angeles Angels’ inability to keep up in the playoff race. Renfroe hit waivers as cost cutting took center stage in the mind of Angels owner Arte Moreno. But another team’s loss in another’s gain, and the Cincinnati Reds, a team that has unexpectedly crashed the […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani unfortunately tore his UCL in his throwing arm on August 23rd, although the injury has not kept him out of the lineup. With his massive MLB free agency coming up, many are questioning why he hasn’t already opted for surgery so that he can return as soon as possible. […]

Not too many fans and analysts expected the Cincinnati Reds to make much noise in 2023. For example, in ESPN’s preseason predictions, they projected the Reds to finish with a 70-92 record, giving them a three percent chance to make the postseason before the season began. But fast forward to the start of September, and […]

The Seattle Mariners will begin a three-game series with the New York Mets this weekend. We are here to share our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Mets prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Mariners are coming off a series where they took two of three from the Oakland Athletics. Significantly, they […]

August 31, 2023 will be a day Ronald Acuña Jr. remembers forever. The Atlanta Braves’ MVP candidate has way more important things to remember than the go-ahead grand slam that put him in a 30-home run/60-stolen bases club of his own. Before that key road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he got married. The […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Angels have been a massive disappointment. Entering the 2023 season, many hoped for this team to find some modicum of success. With Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency, there was pressure for this team to, at the very least, make the playoffs. Unfortunately, despite this “pressure”, Los Angeles is miles away […]

You can’t solve everything with money, but sometimes a good chunk of change can give a team a desperately-needed makeover. The Chicago White Sox must change the atmosphere in the clubhouse and the product on the field. That essential mission is already underway and will really ramp up this offseason. As expected, owner Jerry Reinsdorf […]

The San Diego Padres have not been able to stay afloat in MLB postseason berth contention. They sit third in the NL West standings. The squad is still trying their best to catch up to the tight race to the top against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Francisco Giants. But, the journey […]

As the MLB regular season enters its final month, the two best teams in the National League went head-to-head in a massive showdown, and the dueling stars did not disappoint. The Atlanta Braves took a trip out west to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ronald Acuña Jr. brought the fight to Mookie Betts, who […]

Thursday, August 31, 2023 will always be remembered as the night Ronald Acuna Jr. became the first MLB player in history to hit 30 home runs and steal 60 bases in a single season. But the Atlanta Braves superstar also achieved some other remarkable history against the Los Angeles Dodgers that must be properly recognized. […]

Is Kolten Wong the latest success story for the Los Angeles Dodgers and their incredible ability to rejuvenate players’ careers? The former Gold Glover just finished a stint with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. In his brief stay, Wong went 7-for-13 at the plate, highlighted by a 413-foot home run. Now, Wong is expected to […]

John Means looks like he is back in prime condition with the Norfolk Tides. His rehabilitation start with the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles proves that an MLB call-up could come soon. He has gotten hot from the past five rehab starts with the team and consistently shown out. The last stretch of the […]

The Atlanta Braves are rolling, towering over their peers with an 87-45 record — the best in the league. One reason behind their dominance has been the excellence of Ronald Acuna Jr., an incredible slugging threat at the dish and an elite presence on the basepaths. And on Thursday night, with the Braves facing another […]

The Los Angeles Angels have, once again, fallen off the playoff race pace. Despite making multiple trades before the deadline (then later waiving those acquisitions) to bolster the Shohei Ohtani-led roster, the Angels will, more likely than not, miss the postseason for the ninth consecutive year. Nevertheless, that doesn’t make the last 28 games of […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has created his own club in MLB history. With a grand slam in the second inning of the Braves’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday, Acuña became the first player in MLB history to have 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season. Acuña accomplished […]

In addition to being one of the biggest tournaments on the tennis calendar, the US Open is a grand spectacle that blends New York culture and personality. Many casual viewers look forward to the various celebrity and athlete cameos that comprise this unique event. The signature Flushing flare is an essential part of this proud […]

The Minnesota Twins certainly aren’t the best division leader in the MLB, but they’re a division leader nonetheless. The Twins have a five game lead on the second place Cleveland Guardians, and seem poised for a postseason appearance. The AL Central has been an enigma this season, and has been the worst division in baseball […]

It feels downright inappropriate to criticize the Los Angeles Dodgers (83-49) after the dominant August they have put together. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are both vying for National League MVP honors, Clayton Kershaw is in top form and the division is as good as locked up. There is really nothing to nitpick as the […]

This is MLB scheduling at its finest. September baseball, the two heavyweights of the National League going head-to-head in a four-game series with the No. 1 seed on the line. There’s one month to go, and the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the best teams in the NL. The Braves currently […]

The San Francisco Giants are clinging to a .5 game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card spot, while the Cincinnati Reds are only .5 game ahead of the Diamondbacks for fifth in this tight race. Recently, the Giants welcomed back Mike Yastrzemski and Mitch Haniger back on the fold, and […]

Robert Suarez initially defended that whatever was on him was sunscreen during the San Diego Padres’ matchup against the Miami Marlins. No one in the MLB was buying it but he had to defend himself to keep on playing. The league is notorious for striking down appeals regarding sticky substances but he tried anyway. Now, […]

The San Diego Padres are hanging onto the 2023 season by a thread. After many picked them to win their division, they sit 22 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West standings and 7.5 games out of a playoff spot. Now, Yu Darvish has a bone spur in his elbow and Padres […]