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A professional model bat used by the legendary Babe Ruth for the New York Yankees in 1921 has sold for $1,850,000. The bat was once displayed at Polo Grounds and was photo matched to the 1921 season. The selling price is a world record for any baseball bat, reports Hunt Auctions. The historic price of […]

After playing in just 60 games last season, the Miami Marlins were happy to have their star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. return to the field for them to start the 2023 season. Despite that, it looks like Chisholm has already picked up a new injury just seven games into the season after he was […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks announced on Wednesday that he has won a five-month battle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by releasing a statement on Instagram. “These past 5 months have been both the quickest and slowest in my life,” Liam Hendriks said in his Instagram post, via SoxOn35th. “Being able to ring this victory […]

After a base running disagreement, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill and manager Oliver Marmol got into a bit of a verbal spat. O’Neill has had time to think about what he said to Marmol, and while they may be striving for the same goal on the Cardinals, the outfielder isn’t backing down. Following that […]

Chicago White Sox righty Michael Kopech got absolutely shelled in his season debut on Monday, giving up seven earned runs across 4.2 innings against the San Francisco Giants. The most concerning part if Kopech allowed five homers in total, including four in one inning. That raised the question, was the 26-year-old potentially tipping his pitches? […]

The Los Angeles Angels (3-2) visit the Seattle Mariners (2-4) on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Mariners prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Angels-Mariners MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Angels-Mariners Odds Los Angeles Angels: -1.5 (+100) Seattle […]

Julio Urias is the main man in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation now. The 26-year-old star has received Cy Young votes in each of the last two seasons and could be even better with the addition of a new pitch. Urias is bringing out a cutter after tuning it up this offseason. After the Dodgers’ […]

The New York Mets have not particularly been off to the strongest of starts during the 2023 campaign. Through six games, they have gone 3-3. Of course, there is plenty of baseball left to be played. But after getting shut out in two consecutive games by the Milwaukee Brewers, the last thing the Mets will […]

Drama in St. Louis? The Cardinals seem to have differing opinions on a recent Tyler O’Neill controversial play from St. Louis’ Tuesday 4-1 loss against the Atlanta Braves. Cardinals’ manager Oli Marmol questioned O’Neill’s hustle on Tuesday, while the Cardinals’ outfielder said he’s “not there to dog it, at all.” Marmol made a big decision […]

The Cleveland Guardians (4-2) visit the Oakland Athletics (2-3) on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 3:38 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Athletics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Guardians-Athletics MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Guardians-Athletics Odds Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (+128) Oakland Athletics: +1.5 […]

Atlanta Braves’ star Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best players in the sport when healthy. Unfortunately, injury concerns have hampered the three-time All-Star over the past few seasons. Acuna Jr hasn’t played in more than 120 games since the 2019 campaign, when he clubbed 41 home runs and swiped 37 bases. He’s off […]

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez will miss 2-3 weeks with a left hamstring strain, according to the Athletic senior writer James Fegan. “White Sox say Eloy Jimenez will miss 2-3 weeks with a left hamstring strain,” Fegan wrote. “(Infielder) Jake Burger recalled.” According to the MLB, he suffered the injury running the bases in the seventh inning […]

One of the primary narratives surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the season was their assumed lack of star power in the lineup. Sure, LA still had Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman leading the charge, but people around the MLB world had questions about the overall lineup. The mistake those critics made, however, was […]

The San Francisco Giants and Chicago White Sox meet in the second game of this three-game interleague series on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants have started the season 2-2, with all four of the games on the road […]

The Detroit Tigers (2-3) visit the Houston Astros (2-4) on Wednesday afternoon! First pitch is slated for 2:11 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Tigers-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Tigers-Astros Odds Detroit Tigers: +1.5 (+102) Houston Astros: -1.5 […]

The Baltimore Orioles look to complete the sweep of the Texas Rangers in some afternoon baseball. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Rangers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Orioles’ pitching has looked good against the Rangers thus far in the series. Kyle Gibson has his start moved up a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Atlanta Braves and now have some tensions to heal in the clubhouse. Tyler O’Neill got called out by manager Oliver Marmol for his “unacceptable” effort on a key play. Down 4-1 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, O’Neill ran to home from second base after […]

Aaron Hicks has not had the best start to the season and New York Yankees fans have taken notice. After Hicks was booed by the Yankees faithful, manager Aaron Boone stepped in to defend his outfielder. Hicks got his second start of the season on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He proceeded to go 0-for-3 […]

The New York Mets are just looking to score a run this afternoon as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Brewers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mets are not only looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Brewers but maybe just […]

The final game of an interleague series plays out as the Pittsburgh Pirates match up against the Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series as we make a Pirates-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Pirates have gone into Fenway Park and won the first two games of this […]

Max Scherzer had a poor ending to his 2022 season. It appears that the New York Mets pitcher is still not over his struggles, as he continues to find a cure to his malaise, having performed badly in his first two starts of the 2023 MLB season. During his second start of the year against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a little bit of a scare Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies when they saw Mookie Betts and Jason Heyward collide in the outfield that left the former wincing in pain on the ground. Mookie Betts/Jason Heyward Collision pic.twitter.com/d2ovMFeHAM — Mad Choriyama (@MadChoriyama) April 5, 2023 Fortunately for Mookie Betts […]

Sometimes. there’s nothing else one can do but tip their cap and just say it wasn’t their night. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz had to do just that after a subpar outing against the Atlanta Braves, but that will probably be an unsatisfactory consolation prize for a fan base hoping to see a […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees absorbed a 4-1 loss Tuesday at home at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies, but the reigning American League Most Valuable Player had a positive takeaway from the contest, particularly concerning the form of teammate DJ LeMahieu. Aaron Judge on DJ LeMahieu: "Barrel after barrel after barrel… I'm […]

This is the first time in several years that neutral baseball fans have their eyes fixed on the Baltimore Orioles. They shocked everyone last season on their way to an 83-win season. In 2023, they won’t catch anyone off guard due to a roster loaded with young star power. And they just added a lot […]

With the boo birds continuing to rain down on struggling New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks, teammate Aaron Judge took it upon himself to fully embrace his duties as the team captain. After a fifth inning strikeout against the Philadelphia Phillies, a clearly upset Hicks returned to the dugout, only to find Judge there ready […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara got his first win of the season with a blazing performance on the mound Tuesday night in a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins at home. A day after getting shelled in an 11-1 loss in the series opener versus Minnesota, Marlins pitching made sure it would rebound right away […]

Boston Red Sox pitching is far from a work of art so far in the 2023 MLB season. Their troubles on the mound showed up once again Tuesday night in Game 2 of their series at Fenway Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Nick Pivetta struggling with his control. Pivetta allowed two home runs to […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is off to a start that puts in him rarefied air. Reynolds is just the third Pirates player since 1960 to hit four home runs in the first five games of the season. Long-time major leaguer Reggie Sanders accomplished the feat for Pittsburgh in 2003, and Pirates legend Willie Stargell […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to avoid disaster after their prized rookie Miguel Vargas was hit by a pitch on his thumb Monday night versus the Colorado Rockies. The 23-year-old second baseman is not in the lineup Tuesday due to soreness and mild swelling, but is available to pinch hit, according to Dodger Insider. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies due to a groin injury. Fortunately, he could make a quick return if necessary. Apparently, Rojas felt something was off in his left groin after attempting to start a double play on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Rockies Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers have not had a smooth start to their season, but it’s hardly time to panic. The San Diego Padres, their main contender in the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers in game two of their series Tuesday night at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Rangers prediction and pick. Baltimore (2-2) got some much-needed pitching help after surrendering 27 runs in their first […]

The Jonas Bothers, who are fans of the New York Yankees, were excited to meet Aaron Judge on Tuesday. They recently announced that they will be performing at Yankee Stadium in August, and attended the ball park on Tuesday. Joe Jonas posted an image on Twitter of the brothers meeting the Yankees’ captain. So great […]

The San Diego Padres feature a loaded roster, and they are still waiting for the return of two key players. SP Joe Musgrove suffered an injury in spring training and is currently on the injured list. OF Fernando Tatis Jr is serving the final games of his PED suspension. The Padres recently received important updates […]

The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies will meet Tuesday night for the second matchup of their three-game series. If you are wondering how to watch Yankees-Phillies, here is everything you need to know about watching the contest on Amazon Prime Video, streaming information and the game time for this interleague matchup. How to watch […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in game two of their series Tuesday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Braves-Cardinals prediction and pick. Atlanta (3-1) took two of three from divisional foes Washington Nationals […]

New York Mets No. 2 overall prospect Brett Baty was forced to leave Triple-A Syracuse’s game early on Tuesday due to thumb soreness, per Mike Puma. Baty, an infielder/outfielder, will undergo imaging on Wednesday. Baty appears to have suffered the injury while swinging the bat during the third inning of Syracuse’s game Tuesday, per SNY […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians-Athletics. The Cleveland Guardians have wasted no time establishing themselves as the team to beat in the American League Central Division. It is true that the Minnesota Twins have won their first […]