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Michael Brantley is looking great. The Houston Astros outfielder appears to be getting closer and closer to a return to the big leagues, as he resumes his rehab in the minors. In fact, in just his first game back, Brantley launched a monster two-run home run for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys on Tuesday. It […]

Things are not going well for the New York Yankees right now. The team recently dropped its fifth game in six tries as part of a 5-0 road loss to the Atlanta Braves, which came on the heels of an 11-3 loss to the Braves the night before. Although this game was technically closer, the […]

Entering the 2023 season and fresh off re-signing Aaron Judge to the third-largest contract in MLB history, the New York Yankees had high hopes. But with 42 games left to go in their season, the Yankees’ hope of contending for a World Series title has turned into consternation, as their win-loss record fell to 60-60 […]

It’s been quite the 2023 season for the Tampa Bay Rays. They started the season by winning their first 13 games, positioning themselves nicely in the American League East division. They were the outright leaders until they hit a skid in July, finishing the month with an 8-16 record. They’re currently three games behind the […]

Aaron Judge is not happy with where the New York Yankees are currently at this season. After entering the season with sky-high expectations, the Pinstripes are now 60-60 after 120 games, putting them at last place in the AL East. While the Yankees are not totally out of the Wild Card race just yet, they […]

Although Aaron Boone is among the most animated in-game managers in the MLB and has the ejections to show for it, New York Yankees fans have long wanted him to light a fire under his struggling team. Well, he refrained from the diplomacy following a 5-0 road loss against the Atlanta Braves that pushed the […]

Jose Altuve has been called every dirty name in the book for his alleged role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, which marred the franchise’s 2017 World Series campaign. Though, not everyone associates the star second baseman with cheating and buzzers. There are plenty of young fans who still idolize him and see the 5-foot-6 […]

Shane McClanahan getting moved to the MLB’s 60-day injury list was already a huge blow for the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, manager Kevin Cash has to deal with a bigger concern as Josh Flemming replaces McClanahan. It was unclear when Shane McClanahan was going to return from his injury. The Rays pitcher was first placed […]

Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve exited Tuesday night’s contest on the road against the Miami Marlins with an apparent lower-body injury. Subsequent X-rays turned in negative results, however, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. “Jose Altuve left the game with a left knee contusion, X-rays were negative, per a press box […]

Tim Anderson cannot seem to go a week without some form of bad news plaguing him during the year 2023. The latest setback for the Chicago White Sox shortstop comes after he was removed from the lineup about an hour before the club is set to battle the Chicago Cubs. “Anderson scratched with neck stiffness […]

The New York Yankees have performed below expectations during the 2023 season. The Yankees lineup has struggled mightily, Aaron Judge missed a significant amount of time due to injury, and the rotation has also been decimated by the injury bug. St. Louis Cardinals legend and future MLB Hall of Famer Albert Pujols still believes in […]

With just a 47-72 record heading into Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, it’s easy to tell that the Chicago White Sox have plenty of issues within the clubhouse. Among those is an apparent lack of leadership, which has become an ongoing topic about the team during what is turning out to be a forgettable […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Brewers Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Brewers Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won eight games in a row. A team which was just 39-33 through 72 games looks very different through 117 games. Los Angeles […]

Chicago Cubs fans will have to wait a little bit longer for the return of ace Marcus Stroman. Despite an announced plan for Stroman to come off the injured list and start Wednesday’s game, the Cubs said Tuesday that Stroman will in fact not start after experiencing right rib discomfort, according to Maddie Lee. Stroman […]

Don’t look now, but two NL West teams that are going nowhere fast will clash out on the diamond as the Arizona Diamondbacks do battle with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Diamondbacks-Rockies prediction and pick will be made. In what has seemingly took […]

As their disappointing season winds down, the New York Mets are giving one of their young arms another shot in the big leagues. Right-handed pitcher Jose Butto was recalled by the Mets on Tuesday, according to Tim Britton. It’s his second stint with New York this season and third overall after making his MLB debut […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the San Francisco Giants. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Giants. The San Francisco Giants have had a wild rollercoaster ride this season. They started the campaign with a 6-13 record through 19 games. Then they won 38 […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the San Diego Padres. Our MLB odds series has our Orioles Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Orioles Padres. The San Diego Padres are running out of time. They’re running out of games. They’re running out of weeks in the 2023 MLB season in their desperate pursuit […]

The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they have placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies. The Rays recalled infielder Jonathan Aranda from Triple-A as a corresponding move. Manuel Margot will have surgery to remove the right elbow loose bodies. It will take place tomorrow, the Rays said in […]

The work week undeniably sucks, but Tuesday baseball definitely does not! The Seattle Mariners will looks to snap a three-game losing streak and stay alive in the AL playoff race as they head to BBQ USA to do battle with the Kansas City Royals. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Mariners-Royals prediction and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have reinstated relief pitcher Jordan Romano from the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays optioned relief pitcher Nate Pearson to Triple-A as a corresponding move. Jordan Romano injured his back while pitching for the American League in the All-Star Game […]

The Chicago White Sox are across the city to take on the Chicago Cubs for a quick two game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox dropped two games […]

The Texas Rangers have held strong in the American League West. When the Houston Astros began to get some of their best players back from the injured list, many people around the MLB world expected Houston to surpass Texas in the division. Instead, the Rangers lead the division by 3.5 games as of this story’s […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge will not need surgery to address the toe injury he suffered by crashing through the bullpen wall at Dodger Stadium, according to Talkin’ Yanks. The Yankees’ season took a downturn after Aaron Judge injured his toe in that game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

How does a team construct a World Series winning roster in MLB? It’s one of the most difficult things to do in all of sports. Teams simply cannot sign a couple of superstars and automatically emerge as Fall Classic contenders. The New York Mets and San Diego Padres went all in on adding talent from […]

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has been out for a couple of weeks due to patellar tendonitis in his right knee, with Paul DeJong filling in during his absence, but he gave an update that should give Blue Jays fans optimism regarding his return. Bo Bichette’s recovery is “moving along a lot quicker than […]

Get on your feet AL fans as we should be in for a diaper dandy when the Los Angeles Angels travel to south to the Lone Star State to take on the Texas Rangers on this Tuesday night. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Angels-Rangers prediction and pick will be revealed. In the […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals for the second game of a three game set Tuesday night. Below we will continue with our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The […]

The Minnesota Twins are just a few games up on the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. Fortunately, they are getting a key reinforcement as they look to keep their winning streak going: infielder Royce Lewis. The Twins announced that Lewis has been reinstated from the 10-day IL. The former first-round pick has been […]

Adam Wainwright has dealt with injury concerns in 2023. He’s also struggled when healthy. Still, the Cardinals have stuck with Wainwright as his retirement looms. That may change soon though if the veteran right-hander can’t find his footing soon. “We sat down, we talked through it, like: ‘Listen, we’re going to take your next start […]

The Texas Rangers have signed Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract, according to MSM Sports. Josh Harrison played 40 games for the Philadelphia Phillies earlier in the 2023 season. The infielder spent the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Rangers are his seventh team since 2018. Harrison will head to the minor […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made the right call to salvage their miserable season by trading away players at the 2023 trade deadline. Painful as it was to give up on the season after winning the NL Central last year, it will give them a better chance at being competitive in the future. The Cardinals said […]

The Seattle Mariners nearly pulled off the comeback of the season on Monday, but a blown save by Matt Brash in the ninth spoiled the fun in a loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Mariners trailed 5-0 entering the eighth inning and scored six runs across the final two innings to take a one-run […]

He’s back! After a long absence, Max Fried is back on the mound for the Atlanta Braves. The star lefty returned to pitching after recovering from an injury he suffered a couple of months ago. While it wasn’t a perfect return, Fried did just enough to fend off the New York Yankees in Game 1 […]

Tyler Glasnow made his return to the Tampa Bay Rays’ rotation on Monday night after missing just over two weeks with a back injury. The righty impressed too, tossing six innings of one-run baseball against the San Francisco Giants as the Rays ultimately won 10-2. Following the outing, Glasnow was very happy with how he […]

Mookie Betts was a fan-favorite with the Boston Red Sox and has continued to be beloved by Los Angeles Dodgers fans. There have probably been plenty of parents who’ve named their children after Betts. However, a recent story about a home run bet that led to a baby being named after Betts is truly incredible. […]

It is interleague baseball as the New York Yankees pay a visit to the Atlanta Braves. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Braves prediction, pick, and how-to watch. In the game yesterday, it was a complete blowout as the Braves dominated the Yankees. The Yankees did take an early lead […]

The Cleveland Browns acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore from the New York Jets this offseason, hoping to create a a strong wide receiver duo for Deshaun Watson this season, and Cooper made a bold claim about what the duo could do this season and beyond. “It’s been great,” Amari Cooper said, via Myles Simmons of […]

Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman deserve much of the credit for the Los Angeles Dodgers running away with first place in the NL West. The Dodgers’ stars are not only among the top 2023 NL MVP candidates; Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have been a historically effective pairing at the top of the lineup. The […]