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The Seattle Mariners are turning to their farm system as they look to get an added spark out of their pitching rotation. After their most recent call up makes their MLB debut, he could be poised for a long stint with the Mariners. Seattle is calling up Bryce Miller for his MLB debut against the […]

Nobody was too surprised when Mookie Betts recently made his MLB debut at shortstop. After all, Betts seems to be good at just about everything he does. Trea Turner, who was LA’s shortstop last season, also wasn’t surprised by Betts’ ability to handle the premier position, per Dodger Blue on Twitter. “I kind of thought […]

Trea Turner has called both the East Coast and West Coast home during his tenure in MLB. Turner began his career with the Washington Nationals before getting traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He spent a season and a half in LA before signing with the Philadelphia Phillies in free agency this past offseason. Turner […]

The general narrative that surrounded Trea Turner in free agency this past offseason was that he wanted to sign with an east coast team. Turner recently made an honest admission in regards to that narrative ahead of his return to Dodger Stadium on Monday, stating that he was open to entertaining two west coast teams (Los […]

Ronald Acuna Jr left Monday’s game after getting hit by a pitch on his left shoulder. The Atlanta Braves later announced that Acuna Jr suffered a left shoulder contusion, per the Braves Twitter. Video via Talkin Baseball. Ronald Acuña Jr. left the game after taking this pitch off the shoulder area pic.twitter.com/kBjdEB3oF5 — Talkin’ Baseball […]

Bryce Harper is expected to return for the Philadelphia Phillies during their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked with Harper as he was taking grounders at first base. “Take three more days!” Dave Roberts yelled to Harper while he was taking grounders at first base, according to Jack Harris […]

The New York Yankees could certainly use some good news after putting Aaron Judge on the injured list. The latest Harrison Bader update is a positive one. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Bader could be activated within the next few days. Harrison Bader has been on the injured list for the entire 2023 MLB […]

The New York Yankees announced that they have placed outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right hip strain, outfielder Franchy Cordero has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a corresponding move. Placing Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list is retroactive to April 28, according to the Yankees. The earliest that […]

After a troubling start to the season, Madison Bumgarner was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He hasn’t looked like the Cy Young candidate he was before. However, if there’s one team that could turn Bumgarner‘s career around it’s the Texas Rangers. Bumgarner made four starts in 2023, compiling a troubling 10.26 ERA. He had an […]

Cody Bellinger saw his career take a turn for the worst after his MVP campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019. Injuries and poor play ultimately led the Dodgers to say goodbye, to which the Chicago Cubs responded by giving him a 1-year prove it contract this offseason. Through 27 games, Bellinger looks to […]

The San Francisco Giants are heading toward rock bottom. Entering May with a dismal 11-16 record, the Giants took another hit on Monday when they announced that Brandon Crawford and Mike Yastrzemski were both heading to the injured list. The loss of two key veteran bats is the last thing the Giants needed right now […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated SS Miguel Rojas from the injured list on Monday ahead of their upcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies, per the Dodgers Twitter. LA also designated C Austin Wynns for assignment. Miguel Rojas participated in a minor league rehab game over the weekend and was expected to return barring any setbacks. […]

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez has seen his prominence significantly rise after a breakout 35-home run 2022 and strong start to this season (eight homers, 20 RBIs), but he is still far from the MLB apex. That doesn’t stop him from boldly addressing the game’s biggest stars like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, though. […]

Bryce Harper’s return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup is officially upon us. Reports said Monday that Harper has been cleared by a doctor in Los Angeles and if that were the case he’d be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As if there was any doubt, Harper himself took to social […]

Bryce Harper was initially expected to be out until around the All-Star break in July while recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies’ star shattered that timeline though, with the recent announcement that he is expected to return on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan. “Only 159 days after Tommy John surgery, two-time MVP Bryce Harper has […]

The New York Yankees are off to a mediocre start to the 2023 season, going 15-14 as we enter the second month of the season. They carry with them heavy expectations this season, even if they are slightly depleted because of multiple injuries to some key players. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on the Talkin’ […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-14) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-13) on Monday night! First pitch commences at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Dodgers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Phillies-Dodgers MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Phillies-Dodgers Odds Philadelphia Phillies: +1.5 (-146) Los Angeles Dodgers: […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr tends to drop jaws when he steps up to the plate- and Monday’s contest against the New York Mets was no different. Acuna hit an absolute moonshot of a home run in the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Mets, sending a baseball to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP Konnor Pilkington from the Cleveland Guardians on Monday, per Paul Hoynes. Cleveland received cash in return. Pilkington was previously designated for assignment on the Guardians’ roster to make room for top pitching prospect Tanner Bibee. This Pilkington trade could prove to be a steal for the Diamondbacks. The left-hander is […]

The Houston Astros finished the month of April with a respectable, albeit far from their usual standards, 15-13 record. Houston dealt with injury struggles to open the year, notably playing without star Jose Altuve. The Astros are still the defending champs however, and project to be a playoff contender once again in 2023. Nevertheless, there […]

Spencer Strider is establishing himself as one of the best pitchers in baseball. He displayed signs of stardom last year, and is continuing to dominate the competition in 2023. The Atlanta Braves’ young hurler is currently doing something on the mound that will excite every pitching coach around the world, per Yahoo Sports’ Zach Crizer […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino has missed the start of the season with a lat strain, but manager Aaron Boone said that the hope is he will be able to return to the rotation in the next two to three weeks, according to Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. Aaron Boone makes a weekly appearance […]

Jarred Kelenic is having a sensational season for the Seattle Mariners. He was once a kid who idolized Bryce Harper and is now a potential MLB star…who still greatly idolizes Harper. Given the chance to meet him, he passed out of respect to the two-time MVP. Kelenic was too shy to introduce himself to Harper […]

When it comes to the best in baseball, there’s no question that Mike Trout is in the conversation. Trout is a 10 time All-Star, nine time Silver Slugger Award recipient, and three time AL MVP. With a decorated resume, have you ever wondered how the MLB star lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Mike Trout’s […]

Due to weather concerns, the New York Mets will likely designate pitcher Max Scherzer to start the second game of their road series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, followed by Justin Verlander‘s first expected start of the season Thursday, according to MLB Network insider Joel Sherman.    Scherzer, who is in his 16th season and […]

The Cincinnati Reds (12-16) take on the San Diego Padres (15-14) Monday night at Petco Park! Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds are 12-16 on the season right now and 5-5 in their […]

San Diego Padres veteran Nelson Cruz joined the legendary Ichiro Suzuki in the MLB history books on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. With the Padres taking on the Giants in the Mexico Series over the weekend, Cruz became the oldest player since Ichiro to hit a triple, per Sarah Langs. “at 42 years & […]

The San Diego Padres haven’t exactly played up to expectations this season but have had one bright spot in shortstop Xander Bogaerts. The Padres handed Bogaerts an 11-year deal worth $280 million in the offseason, adding to their already stellar roster. Bogaerts has delivered so far, posing as the catalyst for a Padres offense that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally rounding into form for the 2023 MLB season, as they finished off a 3-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-3 win on Sunday. After the game, All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman had some choice words for the Dodgers recent string of success that includes winning seven […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (18-10) take on the Boston Red Sox (15-14) in an AL East matchup. Check out our MLB odds series as we give a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. The Blue Jays are off to an excellent start this season. Unfortunately for them, the […]

The San Francisco Giants head on the road, after their “home” series in Mexico, to face the Houston Astros. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series, with a Giants-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants just lost both games of a two-game series against the Padres. They were outscored in Mexico by […]

The Houston Astros’ pitching depth has taken a hit through the first month of the season. Things got worse on Sunday night when starting pitcher Jose Urquidy left the game with a possible shoulder injury. Urquidy pitched into the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits. He was […]

The Chicago Cubs continue their tour of the NL East as they face the Washington Nationals. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series, with a Cubs-Nationals prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Cubs have not enjoyed their trip to the NL East so far, as they were swept by the Miami Marlins. The […]

The Cleveland Guardians (13-15) take on the New York Yankees (15-14) in the first game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians are currently sitting 3.5 games back of the […]

The New York Mets prepare for game two of their doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series, with a Braves-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Friday was a five-inning game as the game was called after the bottom of the fifth due to rain. Game two then was […]

The Atlanta Braves prepare for a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series, with a Braves-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Friday was a five-inning game as the game was called after the bottom of the fifth due to rain. Game two then was rained […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made an intriguing move just before the end of April, as they made a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for right-hander reliever Javy Guerra in exchange for a player to be named plus cash, per the Brewers’ official Twitter account. RHP Javy Guerra has been traded to Tampa Bay in exchange […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the month of April with a record of 16-13. It wasn’t their best month by any means, but LA performed well despite being without important players at times during the month. Overall, LA still looks like a playoff contender. They may not win 111 games like 2022, but this Dodgers […]

The Oakland Athletics are definitely not having a season worth celebrating. They are just one of four teams, at the time of this writing, left in the majors this season without at least 10 victories. Where they have zero company in misery is the fact that the Athletics are now just the only team in […]