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If the 2023 MLB season is to be remembered for one thing, it would undoubtedly be the incredible performance of Shohei Ohtani. Right from the outset of the season, baseball fans found themselves captivated by this two-way superstar. A significant part of this intrigue stemmed from the anticipation of witnessing something unprecedented — observing him […]

Although Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros (74-58) have their eyes firmly fixed on the present, the 40-year-old ace made sure to honor a big part of his past in Sunday’s road win against the Detroit Tigers. Verlander and former teammate and fellow future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera exchanged a show of respect before […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are slowly falling back in the AL Wild Card race and were handed a crushing blow on Sunday, with Matt Chapman leaving early with a finger injury. Well, just a day later, the team has placed their third baseman on the 10-day IL, per MLB Trade Rumors. This is honestly a […]

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado lost his cool during Sunday’s loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. Machado had a complete meltdown in the dugout, smashing his bat on a water cooler and later tossing his helmet in frustration. The moment summed up San Diego’s season in a sense, as they’ve fallen well below their lofty […]

It is interleague baseball today as the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Kansas City Royals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Royals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Pirates enter the game after losing three of four to the Cubs. They struggled with giving up runs in the series, giving up 26 […]

The Minnesota Twins have stood atop the AL Central standings for much of the season thanks in part to the team’s stellar pitching depth. Part of that pitching depth is former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, who tossed five scoreless innings in relief in a win on Sunday. It was Keuchel’s first appearance out […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners have won all seven […]

The Atlanta Braves reinstated 2B Ozzie Albies from the injured list Monday, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Ozzie is back. The #Braves reinstated second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list, recalled right-hander Darius Vines, and and optioned lefty Jared Shuster and infielder Vaughn Grissom to Triple-A Gwinnett,” O’Brien reported.  Albies, a key infielder […]

For pretty much the entirety of the MLB season, Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr has been the favorite for the NL MVP award. However, after a scorching hot month of August, Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has officially passed Acuña Jr as the favorite for the MVP, via FanDuel. Betts currently sits at […]

The Oakland Athletics are not the only MLB team looking into relocation. But while the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox have begun to flirt with the possibility, the Athletics have made it clear that they want to move to Las Vegas. They have secured a deal with the city and are now in need […]

The San Deigo Padres start their series with the St. Louis Cardinals today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Padres come into the series after being swept by the Brewers. They have lost seven of their last ten games, and hopes for a playoff […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Colorado Rockies for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves swept the Rockies in […]

Nothing lasts forever. Take the Chicago White Sox, for example. The team has played in Guaranteed Rate Field since 1991. Over those 32 years, the team has made a lot of memories, good and bad. However, with the White Sox’s lease on the field expiring in 2028, the team might need to look at a […]

Baseball fans everywhere have been plagued by wishful thinking. “If Chris Sale can stay healthy, everything will come together.” “If Giancarlo Stanton can be Giancarlo Stanton, look out.” “Things will turn around in Chicago now that Tony La Russa is gone” (that last one just took a wild turn, huh). The latest purveyor of false […]

The Boston Red Sox have done pretty well for themselves since trading away superstar outfielder Mookie Betts in Feb. 2020. As Betts’ stardom continues in Los Angeles though, the more Red Sox fans think they got fleeced in the trade that sent Betts to the Dodgers. One of the players the Red Sox got in […]

The Milwakee Brewers and Chicago Cubs begin a crucial three game series Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Brewers are playing their best baseball of the season. They are currently […]

In the midst of their fifth straight losing season the Colorado Rockies are looking ahead to 2024 and making a big change with their highest-paid player. The Rockies plan on moving Kris Bryant to first base permanently next season, according to Bob Nightengale. Bryant has been pretty good when healthy since signing his seven-year, $182 […]

The Los Angeles Angels can take the most drastic step involving the oft-injured Anthony Rendon, and that’s by getting rid of him without even seeking a trade, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “Rendon, who received a seven-year, $245 million contract with the Angels, will have missed 338 games in the past three full […]

The Texas Rangers head to the Big Apple to face the New York Mets today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Mets prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday, the Rangers blew a five-run lead to lose in 13 innings to the Twins. They dropped three of four games to the Twins […]

The San Diego Padres were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers after blowing a three-run lead in the series finale, adding to their disastrous season so far. Amid the MLB Playoffs looking less and less likely for the Padres, rumors are starting to heat up surrounding a potential trade of star Juan Soto, reports USA […]

The San Diego Padres have officially hit rock bottom and are losing hope quickly. After a sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres enter Monday eight games back of a Wild Card spot, and the offense has been so bad that there is basically no hope left. After the loss on Sunday, Padres manager Bob […]

Cody Bellinger struggled immensely over the last couple of seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But once he joined the Chicago Cubs last winter, it presented a fresh start for the former NL Rookie of the Year. And by no surprise, he’s found his best again. Bellinger is the Cubbies’ best hitter, slashing .321 with […]

In life, there’s always a benefit to the glass half-full approach. But in the Los Angeles Angels’ case, such a thought may be hard to stomach, especially in the aftermath of Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL. But given the Angels’ failed push for the postseason, silver linings may be all they have to cling onto, especially […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is an NL MVP candidate this season amid an unbelievable resurgence in his first year playing at Wrigley Field. Bellinger’s agent Scott Boras emphasizes that this is not a surprise, as the only reason that he struggled to end his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers was the fact that […]

It is interleague baseball today as the Washington Nationals face the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Nationals enter the game after taking two of three from the Marlins over the weekend. They have been hot as of late. The […]

The Cleveland Guardians travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians currently lead the season series with the Twins 4-3, so they are […]

The Seattle Mariners have been the hottest team in Major League Baseball over the past two months. Their season finally came full circle on Sunday after their sweep-clinching win over the Kansas City Royals. With a corresponding Texas Rangers loss, the Mariners are in sole possession of first place in the AL West for the […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the hotter teams in baseball and have firmly put themselves in a position to make the MLB playoffs. After falling to ten games under .500 at one point this season, Cubs players like Ian Happ, Dansby Swanson, and Kyle Hendricks are crediting manager David Ross with making sure this […]

Charlie Blackmon’s career with the Colorado Rockies has been going on longer than almost every other single-team career in MLB. The veteran outfielder is interested in staying with the club next season, which would mark his 14th season in the black and purple. Blackmon is set to hit free agency this offseason and could garner […]

The Tampa Bay Rays added to the woes of the New York Yankees by winning the last two games of the series at home over the weekend. During Sunday’s game, the action looked as though it was about to get so much more intense when Rays star outfielder Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch […]

The New York Yankees head to the Motor City to face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Yankees come in after losing two of three to the Rays over the weekend. It has been a rough go for the Yankees as […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. Capped off by a Red Sox blowout victory, the Astros and Red Sox split their […]

When a pitcher has a UCL injury, teams usually don’t see them on the playing field for a while. Los Angeles Angels ace Shohei Ohtani is not like other pitchers, though. Even though the possibility exists that he won’t take the mound again for a long time, he’s still providing value as the designated hitter. […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. These teams played each […]

The Los Angeles Angels head to the City of Brotherly Love to begin their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Angels took two of three games from the Mets over the weekend. It has been a disappointing season for […]

Double plays are a rather common occurrence in baseball today. When a runner is on first base, teams usually find a way to get both runners up. That often involves a ground ball that goes straight to the infielder. There are definitely unique ways of getting a double play that don’t involve the first baseman. […]

The San Diego Padres have all the talent, but just not the wins. That has been the story so far in the 2023 MLB regular season for Xander Bogaerts and company, who just suffered a series sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers following a 10-6 loss Sunday. With that loss, the Padres sank […]

Several league executives claim that the New York Mets are expected to trade star first baseman Pete Alonso this winter, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Mets reportedly informed teams that anyone who is not under contract after the 2024 season will be available. The team has not been able to agree to […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians decided to designate veteran pitcher Noah Syndergaard for assignment, just a month after acquiring him in a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. The trade, which was primarily intended to benefit the Dodgers, involved the Guardians sending shortstop Amed Rosario to the Dodgers in […]