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Houston Astros slugger Jose Abreu has returned home for the first time this weekend as the defending champions take on his former team, the Chicago White Sox, in the Windy City. Although the South Siders are having a brutal campaign, Abreu expressed his love for the organization where he made a name for himself and […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in the MLB this season. Still, Atlanta is always looking for ways to improve. In doing so, the Braves have decided to take a chance on a former New York Yankees top prospect. Atlanta has signed pitcher Justus Sheffield to a minor league contract, via […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well. They lead the National League West and are currently preparing for a big three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Chris Taylor, on the other hand, isn’t exactly setting the league on fire. That said, the Dodgers still believe in Taylor and there is reason for fans to […]

Noah Syndergaard was forced to leave his last start for the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a finger injury. Dave Roberts believes in Syndergaard’s recovery, but he has also devised a Dodgers backup plan just in case. Roberts is ‘hopeful,’ that Syndergaard will be able to make his next scheduled start on Monday, via Jack […]

Gavin Lux was prepared to take over starting shortstop duties for the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to suffering a season-ending injury in spring training. Lux, however, was seen playing catch for the first time since the injury, per Matthew Moreno. Gavin Lux is playing catch for the first time since his ACL/LCL surgery. pic.twitter.com/8DmMJMUzTs — […]

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the most disappointing teams in the American League since the start of the season. They are near the bottom of the American League Central standings, and they face the defending World Series champion Houston Astros this weekend. Injuries have hurt the team, but first-year manager reports that […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Padres Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers struggled in April. They lost five of eight games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The injuries to starting pitchers Walker Buehler and Tony Gonsolin, […]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman has been a bright spot amid the team’s difficult start to the 2023 season. Gorman’s strong performance has led people around the MLB world to wonder if he will break out of his current platoon and begin playing on an everyday basis. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol left the door […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Athletics. The Texas Rangers are miles away from their ultimate goal. In the middle of May, it is too early to tell if a generally unproven team with noticeable talent […]

The Houston Astros had been patiently waiting for the 2023 return of Michael Brantley. Unfortunately for Houston, the Astros will be forced to wait a little longer after Brantley’s latest injury update. Brantley is suffering from inflammation in his surgically repaired shoulder, via Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle. Because of it, the Astros have […]

Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino was scratched from Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Angels due to neck stiffness, per Mandy Bell. Cam Gallagher is starting in Zunino’s place for Cleveland. Zunino, a 2021 All-Star, has slumped mightily at the plate for the Guardians in 2023. Cleveland signed him to add extra power to the […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Giants Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are beginning to show some signs of weakness. The team which won five of eight early-season games from the Los Angeles Dodgers and played a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are struggling badly this season, and they find themselves in last place in the National League Central with a 13-25 record. As a result of the team’s stumbling start and overall poor play, manager Oli Marmol has made key moves. One of those has been removing Willson Contreras from his position […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Colorado Rockies. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Rockies. The Philadelphia Phillies, the defending National League champions, have had a bumpy ride through six weeks of baseball this season. They haven’t been a very good team, but as […]

The New York Yankees have released their starting lineup for their home matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, and manager Aaron Boone made one notable change. For just the fourth time this season, Gleyber Torres will bat leadoff for the Yankees. Volpe has been the Yankees’ go-to leadoff hitter as of late, but […]

The Chicago White Sox reinstated 3B Yoan Moncada from the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener versus the Houston Astros, per the White Sox Twitter. Moncada was previously rumored to be returning on Friday, but this announcement makes it official. It is no secret that the White Sox have struggled to open the 2023 […]

Drew Rasmussen has been lights out for the Tampa Bay Rays during their strong start to the season. However, the Rays are now poised to continue their hot streak without Rasmussen. Tampa Bay has placed Rasmussen on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain in his elbow, via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay […]

It has been an unusual start to the 2023 MLB season, as many postseason contenders currently find themselves near or at the bottom of their divisions. In the NL Central, the St Louis Cardinals are 13-25 and already eight games out of first place, with 11 losses in a recent 12-game stretch solidifying their spot […]

The Miami Marlins are set to open up a new era in franchise history on Friday, as prized prospect Eury Perez will make his MLB debut in the team’s home matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins called up Perez following his promising start to the season with the organization’s Double-A team in the Pensacola […]

The MLB landscape in Southern California could look extremely different in 2024. With the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in free agency, Julio Urias’ future is in question. Urias will receive an impressive payday in free agency as well, but Ohtani could break records with his next contract. If the Dodgers end […]

MLB action continues on Friday night as we bring you another prediction and pick for this interleague matchup between two solid teams. The Chicago Cubs (18-19) will visit the Minnesota Twins (21-17) for a primetime matchup. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs-Twins prediction and pick. The Chicago Cubs are currently third in […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen is one of the most feared pitchers in baseball. He’ll likely be one of the highest-paid pitchers in the league soon, though he’s not thinking about that. Though he’s not set to hit the open market until after the 2025 season, the Diamondbacks would be foolish not to engage in […]

With Chaim Bloom in charge, the Boston Red Sox are always open to a trade. The Red Sox have found themselves in the trade market once more with their latest deal adding some extra infield depth from the Oakland Athletics. The Red Sox have acquired Pablo Reyes, Oakland’s communications department announced. In return, Boston will […]

When it rains in Queens, it pours. And then pours some more. The New York Mets (18-20) have constantly found themselves in turmoil this season, despite the organization’s World Series ambitions. They might have just caught another bad break, one that might not be going away either. Max Scherzer’s side/back injury does not appear to […]

It is an interleague match-up as the Atlanta Braves head north of the border to visit the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Braves continue their streak of games against the AL East with this one. They took two […]

Some Friday night interleave action to kick off your weekend will take place in the “Brew City” as the Kansas City Royals go to battle with the Milwaukee Brewers. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Royals-Brewers prediction and pick will be unveiled for all betting fanatics to see. At first […]

It is time for some interleague baseball as the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Pirates have now lost nine of their last ten games. In the process, the offense has done silent. They scored three runs […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez established himself as a dangerous big-league hitter the moment he stepped foot in an MLB batter’s box. Four years after his debut, Alvarez is coined one of one by Astros teammate Mauricio Dubon. “I’ve seen a lot of guys come in that we’ve played against, and he’s the best hitter […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (13-25) visit the Boston Red Sox (22-16) for Game 1 of their three-game series. First pitch commences at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Cardinals-Red Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Cardinals-Red […]

The Houston Astros continue to look to trend in a positive direction as they take on the slumping Chicago White Sox in the Windy City. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Astros-White Sox prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a 19-18 record, the Astros have managed to reel off back-to-back […]

It is an AL East showdown as the Tampa Bay Rays head to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Yankees prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Tampa Bay still holds the best record in baseball and won the first game of the series […]

It is an NL East showdown as the New York Mets head to the Nation’s Capitals to face the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Mets have now lost five straight series for the first time in a decade. It started […]

Houston Astros star infielder Jose Altuve is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured right thumb, and the 33-year-old is already headed on a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land, the team announced on Friday. “2B Jose Altuve will begin a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land tonight,” the team’s […]

The Houston Astros aren’t bad, but they certainly don’t look like the Houston Astros. As the defining team of the last half decade, the Astros have made the ALCS the last six years and to the World Series three times, winning it all in 2017 and last year in 2022. Over this stretch, the Astros […]

Start learning the name Casey Schmitt. The San Francisco Giants prospect that was called up recently has been better than advertised in the brief start to his MLB career. Eight hits in three games, including two home runs, have given San Francisco a boost amid a slow start to the year. Schmitt has already etched […]

The Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. We’re in Cleveland, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels are coming off a homestand where they went 2-4, losing a pair of series to the Texas […]

The Seattle Mariners head to the Motor City to start their weekend series with the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Seattle is currently sitting at 18-19 on the season after losing to the Rangers in their last game. They lost two […]

The Cincinnati Reds just took two of three against the Mets and now turn their focus to the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to watch. For the Reds, they just sent the Mets to their fifth series loss in a row. It was […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have clearly been the best team in baseball throughout the first 25 percent of the season. However, after losing 2 of 3 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles, they could be facing adversity for the first time this season. As they opened a 3-game series at Yankee Stadium, star shortstop […]