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Against all odds and better logic, the Pittsburgh Pirates are good. And not just good relative to previous seasons—they’re legitimately good for anybody. At 20-12, the Pirates have the second best record in the National League, just one game behind the Atlanta Braves. Even better, it feels sustainable. The Pirates have the seventh best OPS+ […]

The New York Yankees will begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. We’re at Tropicana Field sharing our MLB odds series, making a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Yankees recently took two of three from the Cleveland Guardians at Yankees Stadium as they enter this series. Now, […]

In a peculiar turn of events, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zach Eflin found himself unexpectedly confronted by umpire Adrian Johnson during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The umpire insisted that Eflin remove his wedding ring from his glove hand or risk ejection from the game. This seemingly odd directive can be attributed to the […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has enjoyed an incredible start to the 2023 season, drawing comparisons to the legendary Ted Williams. Devers’ eighth-inning home run against the Toronto Blue Jays marked the 150th of his career, achieved in his 721st game. This impressive feat places him as the third-fastest player to hit 150 […]

Michael Harris considers himself lucky for avoiding a much more serious injury during Wednesday’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins on the road. Harris left in the sixth inning of that game after an awkward landing. It felt so bad that Harris immediately thought he was never going to play another game […]

When the subject is the powerful American League East, the top teams usually mentioned are the explosive Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Baltimore Orioles are very solid and gaining respect, but little has been expected of the Boston Red Sox. However, even though they finished last in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have added hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman to their active roster after the pitcher exercised an opt-out clause from his minor league deal. Jeff Hoffman Exercises Opt-Out Clause In Phillies Deal https://t.co/YEuR7NknJo pic.twitter.com/ELVEukPWRy — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) May 4, 2023 To make room for Hoffman, the Phillies optioned right-hander Yunior Marté […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are out to a fantastic and surprising start to the season. They may be without one of their key starting pitchers for a while though as Vince Velasquez exited his latest start with right elbow discomfort. Velasquez is enjoying a breakout season with the Pirates in his ninth season in the MLB. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly optioned SP Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus, per Mandy Bell. Through five games pitched in 2023, Plesac owns a 7.59 ERA. Plesac, 28, was once considered to be a key piece of the Guardians’ starting rotation. In 2019 with Cleveland, his rookie season, Plesac pitched to the tune of a […]

It was only on April 21 that the New York Mets held a 14-7 record, and they sat at a mere 0.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the National League East. Now, the Mets hold a 16-16 record and are looking up at both the Braves and the Miami […]

With their insane 26-6 start to the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have their eyes set on eventually competing for the World Series trophy. The Rays have now broken another record that makes their chances look even brighter. Tampa Bay is the second team since 1939 to start their season with a 26-6 record, via […]

The Texas Rangers made a major splash by signing former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager a year ago. However, Seager has played just a handful of games in 2023 and has been out since April 11 after suffering a hamstring injury. The Rangers got some encouraging news regarding Seager’s return, per MLB.com. ‘Manager Bruce […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been without Triston McKenzie this season as he battles back from his major shoulder injury. McKenzie has now taken the next step in his recovery, making his timeline to return to the Guardians much clearer. McKenzie threw a bullpen session prior to Cleveland’s April 29 game against the Boston Red Sox, […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve hasn’t played since suffering an injury prior to the 2023 season. The Astros have felt the impact of his absence, hovering around the .500 mark up to this point. Altuve recently addressed frustration he’s dealing with while missing time for Houston, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. “Obviously, it’s really hard,” Altuve […]

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was removed from his start on Thursday after he took a ball off his hand. It was a dreadful start for him, as he allowed 10 runs on nine hits. He did not make it out of the third inning. Flaherty has had a couple of seasons to […]

Carlos Correa has been embroiled in cheating controversy throughout his career, spurring from his days with the Houston Astros. That is why when the Minnesota Twins shortstop was called a cheater by Chicago White Sox pitcher Keynan Middleton, he had a seasoned response, reports ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle. “I’ve heard worse.” Blunt and to the point, […]

The Chicago Cubs are calling up first baseman prospect Matt Mervis, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan. “The Chicago Cubs are calling up top first base prospect Matt Mervis, sources tell ESPN,” Passan wrote. “He’s expected to join the team tomorrow as it returns home to start a series against Miami. “Mervis, […]

The New York Mets and their fans were fired up for reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to finally make his debut for the team on Thursday at Comerica Park, but things got off to a grim start. In the bottom of the first inning against the Detroit Tigers, the righty gave up back-to-back […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is on the verge of a return to Major League Baseball after completing treatment for state 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma that was diagnosed in December. Although that’s excellent news for both player and club, the 34-year-old revealed he may have been playing with cancer last season after finding lumps […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is off to a great start behind the plate and in the batters box this season. So much so, Ben Verlander used his Flippin’ Bats Podcast to call him the best catcher in all of Major League Baseball. It's time we talk about how Adley Rutschman is the best catcher […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (16-13) take on the Boston Red Sox (18-14) as the Red Sox look for the four game series sweep. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Although the Red Sox have won each game this […]

The New York Yankees are struggling immensely right now and the good spirts around the team is low, so why not take their minds off it with a little side show? This one stars Michael Kay and an anonymous Yankees fan. Kay, who broadcasts games mostly for the YES Network and hosts a self-titled radio […]

The Atlanta Braves (21-10) go for the sweep as they take on the Miami Marlins (16-15) Thursday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Marlins prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. The Braves have had control over the Marlins for both games this series. […]

Kyle Wright won a major league-leading 21 games on the mound for the Atlanta Braves in 2022. He may not see the field for 21 starts in 2023, as he is on the injured list for the second time this season. Wright was pulled from his last start in the third innings after his velocity dipped more […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals have split the first two games of the series.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Royals prediction, pick, and how to watch. In game one, it was an 11-7 win for the Orioles, as Ryan Mountcastle hit two two-run home runs to give them […]

The Seattle Mariners (14-16) are going for the sweep Thursday afternoon as they visit Oakland Athletics (6-25). This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch as well. Game one was a pitchers duel. The Mariners were being no-hit by Mason Miller until […]

The vibes around the New York Yankees are not good right now. The team is last in the AL East and has a nasty case of the injury bug, with guys like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton injured. Center fielder Harrison Bader nearly joined them on the IL. In the ninth inning of a game […]

The Colorado Rockies have won two straight over the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Rockies prediction pick, and how to watch. The Brewers have lost three straight games, tying their longest losing streak of the season.  They sit at 18-12 on the season and are in second in […]

The Minnesota Twins (17-14) and the Chicago White Sox (10-21) wrap up a three game series Thursday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Both games of this series have been close so far. The White Sox are […]

It’s safe to say that Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Keynan Middleton is not a fan of Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa. Middleton, who struck out Correa to seal Chicago’s 6-4 win, spoke to reporters after the game, telling the media how much he enjoyed whiffing the former Houston Astros shortstop, per ESPN. “I knew […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of getting swept in two straight series as they face the Los Angles Angels. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Cardinals prediction pick, and how to watch. The Cardinals lost the first two games of this series, and now have lost ten of […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has recently created a buzz in the baseball world with his innovative and entertaining ‘ball flip’ showboat move. This unique move has garnered attention from fans and players alike, as it adds a fresh element of fun to the game while showcasing Franco’s undeniable skills. In a 8-1 win […]

Shohei Ohtani added more to his baseball legend Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals when he recorded his 500th strikeout in the MLB as a pitcher.  It was not just any other milestone, though, as that strikeout total gave the Los Angeles Angels superstar the honor of becoming just the fifth player in over […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with high hopes for a playoff run behind the power arm duo of Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, but Scherzer hasn’t quite lived up to the lofty standards he set last season. Scherzer returned from a controversial suspension on Wednesday to face his former team the Detroit […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the baseball world buzzing Wednesday night when they exploded on the Philadelphia Phillies in a 10-6 victory. That win was cemented by the Dodgers thanks to Max Muncy’s monster walk-off grand slam that broke a 6-6 tie. Among those whose mind was blown by LA’s win was no other than […]

The Los Angeles Angels will miss rookie catcher Logan O’Hoppe for some time due to a shoulder injury. To replace him, the Angels may look toward a former New York Yankees slugger. Los Angeles is interested in former Yankees and Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Sanchez is currently a […]

The Atlanta Braves started off their game against the Miami Marlins strong on Wednesday, scoring 13 runs before the 7th inning. However, OF Michael Harris exited the contest after suffering an apparent injury. Harris landed awkwardly while running through first base, leading to him falling to the ground. Fortunately, he was able to walk off […]

Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna has struggled throughout the 2023 campaign. In fact, he’s had a difficult past couple of years on and off the field. Ozuna, however, entered the Braves’ game on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins just two home runs shy of 200 homers for his career. Ozuna ultimately hit two home runs […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went absolutely bonkers at the plate from start to finish of their three-game series at home against the Philadelphia Phillies which ended Wednesday night with a 10-6 LA victory. To further underscore how hot the Dodgers’ offense was during that homestand, ESPN Stats & Info shared that the total runs Los […]