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Former No. 1 overall pick and World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is calling it quits. The right-hander, who is in the fourth year of his seven-year, $245 million contract with the Washington Nationals, plans to retire, as reported by Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post. His formal announcement is expected on September 9th at a […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected by many to receive a $600 million dollar contract in free agency following the 2023 season. However, the Angels two-way phenom was diagnosed with a torn UCL injury on Wednesday. Since Ohtani’s value stems from his abilities as both a pitcher and a hitter, will the looming […]

Houston Astros fans who were hoping to see Michael Brantley during the stretch run toward the playoffs may not get their wish. Astros manager Dusty Baker said Thursday that Brantley is “not physically there yet” and will remain in the minors as he rehabs his shoulder, according to Brian McTaggart. “He’s not ready and I […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are loaded with talent, but have been unable to realize their full potential in 2023, currently sitting outside of a wild card spot in the American League — and Kevin Gausman is not happy. The 32-year-old is having an exceptional season with the Jays, but he wants his team to show […]

The Boston Red Sox are holding out hope of somehow landing a Wild Card spot. However, it is going to be an uphill battle, with them currently four games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third spot. An injury to Kenley Jansen certainly isn’t good news for the Red Sox, but he gave a somewhat […]

The Houston Astros made corresponding moves involving two pitchers on Thursday, recalling Brandon Bielek while sending down Seth Martinez, according to Julia Morales. This is Bielek’s third time being called up by the Astros this season. He has a 3.74 ERA in 14 games (13 starts), tossing two quality starts for Houston. He pitched very […]

Aaron Judge seemingly had enough. The New York Yankees entered Wednesday’s game with the Washington Nationals mired in their worst stretch of the last three decades. In order to stop bleeding and put an end to the Yankees’ nine-game losing streak, Aaron Judge carried New York to a 9-1 victory by slugging three home runs. […]

Back in February 2020, the Boston Red Sox, against its fanbase’s wishes, traded away Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a trio of prospects in what essentially was a salary dump. The Red Sox, instead of ponying up the big money that was required to keep Betts in town for the long haul, […]

This weekend’s series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers will mark the return of Mookie Betts to Fenway Park. Mookie Betts hasn’t played in Boston since the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers after the 2019 MLB season. Betts played the first six years of his career for the Red Sox. […]

The foreseeable future of Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels has been flipped upside down. The two-way superstar suffering a tear in the UCL of his pitching arm will keep him off the mound for the remainder of the season. When addressing Ohtani’s injury, Angels general manager Perry Minasian doesn’t believe that this injury […]

Paul Dejong’s first game as a San Francisco Giants player was something out of a movie. The same day he signed his Giants contract and two days after the Toronto Blue Jays released him, DeJong was the player of the game in a massive 8-6 extra-innings win for San Francisco. He slugged a home run […]

The Texas Rangers are on the road to square off with the Minnesota Twins Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers have seen their AL West division lead over the […]

The Texas Rangers are in the midst of their longest losing streak of the season, reaching six games after a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. However, after the brutal walk-off loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy walked into the clubhouse and took the blame. This is on me, guys,” […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the start of a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. These two teams have faced each […]

The Cincinnati Reds are making a run at the playoffs with a team comprised of rookies and other young players with a few veterans sprinkled in. They are adding another veteran bat late in the season with the addition of Trey Mancini. The Reds have added Mancini but will bring him in on a minor-league […]

Netflix has got a little treat for all of you baseball fans, suckers for inspiring movies, and Mike Veeck-inspired hustlers. ‘The Saint of Second Chances’ is set to air this coming Sept. 19 on Netflix so grab your popcorn and baseball caps! The documentary brings on themes like family, business, and fun that can captivate […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Baltimore Orioles in a rubber match Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Blue Jays-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Toronto has not been good against the Orioles. They have lose […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road to take on the Cleveland Guardians for the final game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. These two teams will […]

The Boston Red Sox are going for the four game series split as they take on the Houston Astros. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Red Sox are batting .268 in […]

It’s the worst day of the season for the Los Angeles Angels faithful, and perhaps for all MLB fans in general. This is after it was revealed that Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout have sustained injuries that will sideline them for a significant period. Ohtani left Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds due to what […]

It is no secret that Luis Severino has struggled mightily for the Yankees in 2023, but he got a surprising boost from the normally unforgiving New York crowd after his latest start against the Washington Nationals. Fans cheered him as he left the mound despite an atrocious summer, and he helped the team snap their […]

The Los Angeles Angels can’t get a break. Both of their superstars in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout got devastating injury updates late Wednesday. Ohtani, who exited the Cincinnati Reds game, has been diagnosed with a UCL tear, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Shohei Ohtani has a tear in his UCL, Angels GM Perry […]

The Boston Red Sox are still within striking distance of the third wild card spot in the American League, as they find themselves only four games back from the red-hot Seattle Mariners. On Wednesday night, the Red Sox scored a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros to remain near their tails in the playoff race. […]

The New York Mets have had an absolutely dismal season, especially against their NL East rival Atlanta Braves. Star shortstop Francisco Lindor’s post-game comments on Wednesday acknowledged the gap between the teams as they wrapped up their season series. The Braves’ 7-0 victory gave them a 10-3 record for the season against the Mets. To […]

It is unreal what Shohei Ohtani has done for the MLB and baseball. The Los Angeles Angels superstar is able to use the bat with such efficacy while also being one of the best pitchers in the league. A lot of people have not seen this type of multi-dimensional talent since Babe Ruth but modern […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has made it clear his health takes top priority at this point in his career. Francona will undergo several surgeries for his shoulder and hernia at the end of the 2023 MLB season. He’s aware the lengthy recovery process will take a toll on his potential return to the Guardians’ […]

Aaron Judge woke up Wednesday feeling dangerous and proceeded to pummel the Washington Nationals to lead the New York Yankees to a 9-1 victory. Judge was a ball of energy at the plate as he launched three home runs. It was the first time for the reigning American League Most Valuable Player to pull off […]

The San Francisco Giants won a big one on Wednesday night on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies, but the Giants have still been in a slump as of late. Before the win on Wednesday, San Francisco had lost five out of their last six games, and they have still lost five of seven currently. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of a series against the Cleveland Guardians and after Cleveland took game one on Tuesday, Wednesday’s game two was suspended due to weather. The Dodgers were winning the game 3-1 in the third inning when the thunderstorms hit. The game will resume tomorrow at 12:10 ET with […]

The San Francisco Giants don’t have much of a luxury to take things easy. They are way behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West division and also on the outside looking in of the Wild Card picture in the NL. Every game matters for the Giants, which is why it’s frustrating for […]

It took a monster game from Aaron Judge for the New York Yankees to finally get out of their nosedive. Judge went absolutely off Wednesday night in the Bronx against the Washington Nationals, as he hit not just one, not two, but three home runs in New York’s skid-snapping 9-1 victory. Believe it or not, […]

The Chicago Cubs are making a strong push for the MLB playoffs. They are currently inside the picture in the National League Wild Card race, but they are still in a precarious spot, and that has driven Cubs manager David Ross anxious about the results of the games of Chicago’s chief rivals for postseason spots. […]

One of San Diego Padres relievers is facing the potential of a 10-game suspension after Robert Suarez got tossed from Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins following a substance check. Suarez entered the game to start the eighth inning of the contest but was ejected following an umpire inspection that revealed an illegal substance. Robert […]

It appears that the wait for the return of Walker Buehler to the big leagues is going to have to wait a little longer, as he’s yet to have a rehab assignment. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn’t even certain when exactly Buehler will be able to take that crucial step toward a comeback, […]

The New York Yankees have gone from bad to worse over the last month, including a disastrous nine game losing streak that all but eliminated them from playoff contention. General manager Brian Cashman spoke to the press ahead of Wednesday night’s game, where they will attempt to stop the skid, and attempted to provide answers […]

It’s been a special season for the Los Angeles Dodgers so far and the team has their eyes set on another World Series. The Dodgers are hitting their stride at the right time as they have been scorching hot in the month of August. The biggest key for them down the stretch will be keeping […]

Jack Flaherty was scratched from Wednesday’s start against the Toronto Blue Jays because of general soreness, according to Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Jack Flaherty was a little more cryptic in his answer when reporters asked why he wouldn’t be pitching in the Orioles-Blue Jays game. “Just sometimes, you don’t bounce back the way you […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of a Wednesday doubleheader. Our MLB odds series has our Reds Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are, like the New York Yankees, unofficially removed from the American League wild card race. They haven’t […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of one of their most disappointing seasons in recent years. Earlier this week both the general manager and executive vice president were fired, spelling the beginning of a new chapter for the White Sox, or so they hope. Whenever a team as talented as the White Sox […]