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The Tampa Bay Rays may be unbeatable. Despite allowing the most runs they’ve given up this season, the Rays stayed perfect with a 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night. The win put Tampa Bay at 12-0 to start the season. The Rays are now one win shy of tying the MLB record […]

The Texas Rangers have absorbed a big blow to their roster with shortstop Corey Seager expected to miss multiple weeks due to a lower-body injury. Seager, who was scratched from Wednesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, has been put by the Rangers on the 10-day disabled list, per Evan Grant of the Dallas […]

The Atlanta Braves have a good one in Spencer Strider, who flashed his mighty form again Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds at home. Although he gave up three earned runs on four hits in 5.0 innings of work, he left the mound with nine Reds victims via strikeouts. In other words, he is just […]

There’s been countless speculation about when Bryce Harper will return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup. Where he’ll play once he’s cleared to play the field is no longer a question. The Phillies plan to use Harper at first base later this season, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. While Harper’s return will limit him […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans witnessed a pitching legend grace Wednesday night’s game at Rogers Centre between their beloved team and the visiting  Detroit Tigers, with Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez throwing out the first pitch to second-generation MLB star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Pedro Martinez throws out the first pitch to his godson, Vladdy Jr 🙌 […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale has looked like a shell of his former self to begin the 2023 season. It didn’t take him long to take things from bad to worse in his third start of the year. Sale’s first inning against the scorching hot Tampa Bay Rays did not go as he probably […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic had his power on full display Wednesday when he smacked a towering home run late in the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It’s left Mariners fans and even Seattle star Julio Rodriguez buzzing even after the contest. Sheeeeesh @jarredkelenic 🔭🪐 https://t.co/jKjHTRdxkx — Julio Rodriguez🇩🇴🦁 (@JRODshow44) April 12, […]

Rookie Jordan Walker has been a bright spot in an otherwise mediocre start to the 2023 season for the St. Louis Cardinals. On Wednesday, Walker tied Eddie Murphy (1912) for the longest hit streak to begin a career by a player 20-years old or younger, per ClutchPoints MLB on Twitter. Jordan Walker ties Eddie Murphy […]

It appears that the breakout for Jarred Kelenic may finally be happening. The Seattle Mariners outfielder belted a 482-foot home run against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The blast is the longest home run at Wrigley Field and the longest home run by a Mariners player in the Statcast Era (since 2015). Kelenic has struggled […]

The propulsive forces behind the Phillies rousing 2022 World Series run aren’t really around right now. Bryce Harper is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow that’ll keep him out until midsummer; Rhys Hoskins tore his ACL last month and will miss the whole year; JT Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (6-6) visit the San Francisco Giants (5-6) in a National League West rivalry! Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick. We will also tell you where to watch the game. Game one of this series was controlled and won by the Dodgers. Max […]

The Texas Rangers placed SS Corey Seager on the 10-day IL Wednesday with a hamstring injury, per Talkin’ Baseball on Twitter. Seager was forced to leave Texas’ game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday after suffering the injury. Overall, the Rangers have started the 2023 season strong, going 7-4 through their first 11 games. […]

The injury bug seems to be creeping into the Minnesota Twins clubhouse. In the same game where shortstop Kyle Farmer was hit in the face with a pitch, star outfielder Byron Buxton was slow to get up after appearing to land on his head/neck following a collision. Buxton was heading to second base on a […]

Perhaps more than any other player, Chris Taylor represents this era of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball; the Dodgers are certainly good because they spend lots of money, but their real strength has always been their versatility and player development. Plucked from the Seattle Mariners‘ farm system in 2017, he entered into the Dodgers player development […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kyle Farmer exited a game against the Chicago White Sox after a pitch hit him in the face. He could walk off the field after being hit in the face by a fastball by White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito. Giolito was visibly upset as Farmer went to the ground, according to a Wednesday report […]

The Kansas City Royals (3-9) take on the Texas Rangers (7-4) Wednesday night! Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series was dominated by the Rangers. Zack Greinke took the loss for Kansas […]

A Salt Lake City consortium led by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller plans to pursue a Major League Baseball expansion franchise in the coming years, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Gail Miller-led consortium touts the area’s population growth in the area, strong economy and baseball history as draws for the expansion spot, […]

The Cincinnati Reds (4-6) take on the Atlanta Braves (8-4) Wednesday night! Take a look at our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was won by the Braves in extra innings. Graham Ashcraft […]

The Chicago Cubs have extended outfielder Ian Happ, according to a Wednesday tweet from Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami. “The Chicago Cubs have extended All-Star outfielder Ian Happ: 3 years, $61 million,” wrote Cerami. “No options. Deal starts in 2024.” Happ, a one-time All-Star and Golden Glove recipient with the Cubs, has spent seven years in Chicago since […]

The Boston Red Sox (5-6) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (11-0) in an American League East matchup. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one of the series was a close fought 1-0 victory in favor of […]

San Diego State basketball received an impressive honor from the San Diego Padres following their National Championship run. Head coach Brian Dutcher and guard Lamont Butler will throw out the ceremonial first pitches on Thursday at Petco Park, per Kevin Acee. Acee also reports that other SDSU players and coaches will join Dutcher and Butler […]

The Washington Nationals (4-8) travel to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Angels (6-5) in an interleague matchup. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Angels Prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series was won by the […]

Edwin Diaz’s unfortunate injury that he sustained in a winning celebration during the World Baseball Classic threw a wrench into the New York Mets’ plans. The knee injury he sustained will sideline him for a while but a return this season is not out of the question. The Mets are working hard to get their […]

Joey Gallo’s impressive debut with the Minnesota Twins was halted due to an unfortunate injury. As Minnesota looks to replace Gallo’s production, the Twins have turned to one of the best prospects in their farm system. The Twins have recalled infielder Edouard Julien, the team announced. He is making his MLB debut on Wednesday against […]

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was pulled from Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians in the 9th inning after tweaking his right hip flexor/groin area, according to Brendan Katy of The Athletic. Torres spoke about it to reporters. “Last night, there was a little bit [of] tightness but today I feel really […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2023 MLB season with many expectations. Through the first couple of weeks, the team has been riddled with injuries. Now, DJ LeMahieu is another Yankees player dealing with an injury, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. ‘DJ LeMahieu dealing with quad tightness, day to day right now, per […]

Los Angeles Angels’ 3B Anthony Rendon previously made early-season headlines for getting into an altercation with an Oakland Athletics fan. After facing a suspension for the incident, Rendon recently commented on what led to the altercation, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, via Yahoo News. “I don’t know what it was,” Rendon said. […]

The Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Toronto Blue Jays in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at the Rogers Centre. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has been seemingly stuck in an endless rebuild, […]

The Oakland Athletics will continue their series with the Baltimore Orioles in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at Camden Yards. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with the possibility of relocation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 5-0 by the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Oracle Park. The offense was stifled by Alex Wood and the Giants’ pitching staff throughout the game, producing just three total hits. Dustin May pitched for the Dodgers and didn’t have his best stuff, but still turned in a resilient […]

After years of playing behind the plate opposite Yadier Molina, Willson Contreras joined the St. Louis Cardinals after the legendary catcher retired. He left the Chicago Cubs to sign with the Cardinals, bringing a huge change to the organization after Molina’s 19-year career. Despite being on opposite sides of one of MLB’s biggest rivalries, Contreras […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will travel to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Wednesday afternoon MLB matchup at Chase Field in Phoenix. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Brewers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee narrowly missed the playoffs last season, going 86-76, falling […]

The Miami Marlins will travel to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a Wednesday afternoon MLB matchup at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami has not built on their 2020 magic, finishing […]

It is game three of three in the series in Denver as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Colorado Rockies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Rockies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Cardinals and Rockies have split the first two games of this series. In the win for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, once the titans of MLB, have begun the 2023 season with a 6-6 record. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and rookie James Outman have raked but the team still finds itself struggling often. After a 5-0 loss to the Giants in which they couldn’t get a hit with runners in […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have gotten off to an impressive 7-4 start to the season. While Cole is performing the best he can on the mound, he recognizes that the Yankees have had a secret weapon spearheading their early season success. Franchy Cordero has appeared in six games for New York thus […]

It is the final game of a three-game interleague series with the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mariners have fallen in both games of the series so far, last night falling to a score of 14-9 as […]

When a superstar somehow manages to still leave jaws wide open, fans know they are truly witnessing something special. The greatness of Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani apparently knows no bounds after another superb start put him in rare company, so rare it has not been seen in over a century. “Dating back to […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made his longest start with his new team Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. deGrom got the win in his third start of the season, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out eight hitters across seven innings. After the start, deGrom said that locating his changeup was […]