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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham is fed up with opposing fans harassing him, and sounded off on one Twitter user for allegedly lying about insults he hurled at him in the on-deck circle in his recent return to Petco Park. A fan called him out online, including a video of him arguing with fans before […]

The Chicago Cubs have “no interest” in extending Marcus Stroman’s contract after the season, according to Bob Nightengale. The club will pay Stroman $21 million in 2024, the final year of a three-year, $71 million deal, should he choose to opt into the contract. Stroman is currently sitting out with fractured rib cage cartilage, and […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road as they look to complete the sweep against the Oakland Athletics. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This will be the seventh game between the two […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the middle of one of the worst seasons in franchise history. After missing the playoffs last season, the White Sox were hoping that 2023 would be a bounce-back year for them. Instead, it’s managed to be even worse than last year, and it looks like big changes could be […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will enter this offseason with plenty of questions. Holding a 54-70 record after a trade deadline sell off, the Cardinals were one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB this season. However, St. Louis believes they can compete as early as next year. In fact, President John Mozeliak said that […]

The San Francisco Giants have managed to stay around the .500 mark for much of their 2023 campaign, and if the season were to end today, it would have netted them the second wild card spot in the National League. However, they don’t have a firm grip on their spot, as the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati […]

The Chicago White Sox are trying to avoid being swept as they take on the Colorado Rockies Sunday Afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox have had a season […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled in recent seasons and haven’t made the playoffs since 2017, with a difficult NL West not helping their cause. However, the Diamondbacks are in the mix this season thanks in large part to Corbin Carroll providing a major spark to start the season. The front office also executed brilliant moves […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are going for the sweep as they take on the Texas Rangers Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This is a much needed series win for the Brewers, […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez is in the middle of a historic hot streak, setting a major league record on Saturday night by reaching 17 hits over his last four games. Rodriguez went 4-for-6 in a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros to lead the Mariners to a fifth straight win. By racking up 17 […]

The Kansas City Royals are at Wrigley Field to take on the Chicago Cubs in a rubber match Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Royals and Cubs have played a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James enjoyed a family trip to Dodger Stadium on Saturday to celebrate his bobblehead night, and it wound up turning into quite the eventful evening. Dodgers star Mookie Betts belted two home runs in the 3-1 victory over the Miami Marlins and saluted LeBron after both of them. James acknowledged […]

The Seattle Mariners are just four games out of first place in the American League West after a 10-3 drilling of the Houston Astros on Saturday. Manager Scott Servais and his team moved into the final Wild Card spot with Friday night’s win and followed it up with another incredible performance. Recently Rodriguez got a […]

Amid a shocking free fall, the last thing the last-place New York Yankees needed right now was to be a punching bag for a utility infielder. Well, Boston Red Sox second baseman Luis Urias, who might as well have been Manny Ramirez his last couple outings, indeed bombarded the Bronx Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old from […]

Tommy Pham and the Arizona Diamondbacks are finishing up a three-game series at Petco Park this weekend against the San Diego Padres. Pham used to play for the Padres, so fans are quite familiar with him. However, some have a seemingly detestable way of welcoming Pham back to the park and city. At one point […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have amassed a 3.68 ERA, which is narrowly ahead of the Seattle Mariners for the best in baseball. That remarkable accomplishment has been done in the midst of Alek Manoah’s colossal and inexplicable struggles. The 2022 Cy Young contender was recently demoted to the minor leagues for the second time this […]

Trea Turner had quite a performance for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, as he torched the Washington Nationals with his bat in a 12-3 victory on the road. Making his performance even more memorable is the fact that he just pulled off an epic feat only five others since at least the last 62 years […]

The New York Yankees are still on a free fall, as they failed to arrest their losing skid anew on Saturday. The Yankees have now lost seven games in a row following an 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Boston Red Sox at home. That loss also left New York manager Aaron Boone trying […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins in game one of their double-header on Saturday by a final score of 3-1. Los Angeles trailed 1-0 in the 8th inning before catcher Austin Barnes, who’s struggled mightily with the bat all season long, came through with a clutch squeeze bunt to tie the game. The […]

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling will be out for an extended time after he was placed by the team on the injured list, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. It’s a 15-day injured list trip for Stripling due to a mid-back strain, according to a separate report by Evan Webeck of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays activated star shortstop Bo Bichette from the injured list Saturday and also designated Paul DeJong for assignment. Later in the day, Toronto received a crucial George Springer injury update, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “George Springer ‘jammed his left ankle pretty good’ on Wednesday in Toronto. John Schneider says he’s available […]

Those who pile into Busch Stadium Saturday for a matchup between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals do so at their own peril, as there is bound to be ladders and broken mirrors everywhere. Both teams have endured enough mishaps and calamities in 2023 to last multiple seasons, but it is the Mets […]

Masyn Winn made his MLB debut Friday and picked up his first career hit. However, the St. Louis Cardinals young infielder watched New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso fire the ball into the stands. Alonso claimed he did not mean to do so when talking to the media after the game. As part of […]

The Miami Marlins take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of Saturday’s doubleheader. Our MLB odds series has our Marlins Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Marlins Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers had won 11 games in a row. Los Angeles had comfortably established itself as the second-best team in […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Orioles Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Orioles Athletics. The Baltimore Orioles are 5-5 in their last 10 games. It’s easy to think this team is losing steam and is a paper tiger which will be exposed late […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Colorado Rockies. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Rockies. The Chicago White Sox hit rock bottom earlier in the season, given their precipitous decline and their inability to mount a genuine threat in the American […]

Although Eduardo Rodriguez’s overly optimistic outlook for the Detroit Tigers has proven to be wildly inaccurate, there is reason for fans to have faith for the future. A young offensive core and perennially weak division could make the club one of the surprises of 2024. The front office, however, is still not done making moves […]

Gerrit Cole didn’t mince words after the New York Yankees extended their losing streak to seven games Saturday afternoon. Gerrit Cole gave up six runs in four innings, taking the loss in the Boston Red Sox’ 8-1 drubbing of the Yankees in the Bronx. The ace admitted that New York’s struggles are a first for […]

The Cleveland Guardians are inducting Manny Ramirez into their Hall of Fame Saturday night. One of the greatest players in the history of the Guardians franchise, Manny Ramirez issued a heartfelt statement on what it meant for him to receive the honor. “Today is a very special day for me and my family,” Ramirez said […]

Double the trouble! Game two of a Saturday double-header between a pair of American League squads will be front and center as the AL East Tampa Bay Rays go head-to-head on the diamond with the AL West Los Angeles Angels. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Rays-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

An intense and highly anticipated Saturday showdown on the diamond that could be a future playoff matchup will take place for the whole baseball world to see as the San Francisco Giants clash with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Let’s take a look at our MLB odds series where our Giants-Braves prediction and pick will […]

It is difficult to recall a baseball team more desperate to reach the MLB postseason than the Los Angeles Angels (60-63, 7.5 games back). They have made every unconventional move imaginable to stay in the American League Wild Card hunt. It has resulted in further anguish and excessive mockery. There might still be one white […]

A pair of National League afterthoughts who are well out of the playoff race will meet up for play on Saturday as the New York Mets do battle with the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series where our Mets-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. Despite the season-long struggles […]

Even Gerrit Cole can’t stop the New York Yankees’ losing streak. The Yankees turned to Gerrit Cole Saturday afternoon, in desperate need of a win against the Boston Red Sox. Instead of giving New York a dominant performance, the Yankees’ ace was pummeled by the Red Sox shortly after the game started. Fans couldn’t help […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we head over to the National League West for this matchup. The Arizona Diamondbacks (62-61) will take on the San Diego Padres (59-64) for the second leg of the double-header today. Check out our MLB odds series for our Diamondbacks-Padres prediction and pick. […]

After missing nearly three weeks with a knee injury, All-Star Bo Bichette is finally back with the Toronto Blue Jays. That also resulted in the team making another roster move. The Jays have activated Bichette from the IL while designating trade deadline addition Paul DeJong for assignment. Toronto acquired the veteran infielder from the St. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 11-3 by the Miami Marlins on Friday night, snapping their 11-game win streak. The loss itself wasn’t that concerning, as LA remains in a comfortable position in the NL West. Rather, it was Tony Gonsolin’s performance that led to questions. The 2022 All-Star has dealt with injury and underperformance […]

The Houston Astros have maintained consistent success in recent years. Houston’s legacy was tarnished following their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. That said, the franchise’s resiliency to continue performing at a high level despite facing constant backlash has been commendable. Astros manager Dusty Baker, who took over the team in 2020 after news of the scandal was […]

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks was out of the team’s lineup again on Friday night in Oakland after dealing with nagging back soreness. The 33-year-old has played in only one game for the O’s since returning on Monday from a three-week absence to heal a left hamstring strain. “It’s feeling all right,” Hicks said about […]