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Luis Severino was absolutely lit up by the Baltimore Orioles in his start on Sunday for the New York Yankees. Severino was torched by the Orioles for seven runs in the first inning, causing Yankees fans to lose it on Twitter. He gave up six runs before recording an out in a brutal start. BREAKING: […]

The Baltimore Orioles have played impressive baseball throughout the season, and they have been able to run down the Tampa Rays and take over first place in the American League East this month. Their improved play this season has led to their first appearance on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, and they responded to that opportunity […]

The San Diego Padres completed a sweep of the Texas Rangers on the road over the weekend, and now they are expected to hang onto closer Josh Hader and starting pitcher Blake Snell, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The Padres are now five games out of a wild card spot after the […]

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have acquired infielder Nicky Lopez from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed reliever Taylor Hearn. Nicky Lopez has played in 67 games for the Royals this season, and is batting .210 with a .322 on-base percentage, according to Fangraphs. Lopez is in his fifth year in the […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles after returning from the injured list to play the first two games of the series, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com Aaron Judge has looked comfortable at the plate for the Yankees in his first two games, […]

Ahead of the deadline, the New York Mets have decided to trade Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. As his own name swirls in trade rumors, Justin Verlander broke his silence on seeing his now former Mets teammate getting dealt. Scherzer was traded to the Rangers for top 100 prospect and Ronald’s brother Luisangel Acuna. […]

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman ripped his manager for pitching to Shohei Ohtani on Friday night, when the Los Angeles Angels superstar nuked a first pitch home run at the Rogers Centre. It looks like his dugout outburst made an impact, because the Blue Jays are no longer pitching to Ohtani. Chapman was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a series of injuries to members of their pitching staff this season. In Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, they appeared to lose a key offensive player to a potential injury. J.D. Martinez, who has found his power stroke again this season, was forced to leave the game after […]

The Texas Rangers have acquired left-handed starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery and right-handed relief pitcher Chris Stratton from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for infielder Thomas Saggese, right-handed pitcher Tekoah Rody and left-handed pitcher John King, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal bolsters the Rangers’ starting rotation even more after they landed Max […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are bolstering their bullpen by acquiring closer Jordan Hicks in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. MLB insider Craig Mish was the first to report the trade, with other media reports confirming the deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has the full trade return, with the Cardinals receiving Double-A pitchers Sem Robberse […]

The Cincinnati Reds have been unexpectedly competitive in the National League Central this season, as they sit just a half-game behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the top spot in the division. Despite that, one of their key players in Jonathan India has been involved in trade rumors ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, thanks in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just recently acquired Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Lynn will make his debut with the club on Tuesday against the lowly Oakland Athletics, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Lynn will be followed […]

As the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak grows, their chances of becoming sellers at the trade deadline shrink. Winners of eight straight games, Chicago is gaining ground in the National League playoff race. Cody Bellinger, once seen as one of the best players available at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, is going nowhere. The Cubs have […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly in the running for a reunion with ace Justin Verlander, who helped them to a World Series win in 2022 before landing with the New York Mets in the offseason. However, there are several financial snags from his contract that could hamper a potential trade back to the AL. Verlander […]

Aaron Judge is back. The New York Yankees superstar has returned from a toe injury, fighting through pain to help his team in the thick of a playoff race. He played a key part in a victory in his second game since injuring his right big toe on June 3. In his second game back […]

It’s hard to believe, but the Atlanta Braves are actually walking wounded this season. While they’ve largely been dominant this season, their pitching staff has been decimated by injuries. The most notable name on their injury list is ace Max Fried, who’s been out for quite some time now. After a lengthy rehab session (and […]

The Cincinnati Reds square off with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rubber match Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Dodgers prediction, pick, and how to watch. With the Series being split 1-1 right now, the Dodgers still have a chance to split the season series […]

The New York Yankees will attempt to win the series against the Baltimore Orioles as the AL East rivals meet on Sunday Night Baseball. We are at Camden Yards, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Yankees defeated the Orioles 8-3 on Saturday. Now, […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the Bay Area to finish up a three game series with the San Francisco Giants. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. If you love pitching, you […]

The Texas Rangers made the first major splash of the 2023 MLB trade deadline on Saturday night when they swung a blockbuster trade with the New York Mets for Max Scherzer. That move alone should prove to be a massive help for the Rangers championship hopes, but it doesn’t sound like they are done wheeling […]

The New York Mets 2023 campaign hopes officially came crashing down on Saturday afternoon, as the selloff continued with star pitcher Max Scherzer getting moved ahead of the trade deadline. The first trade that indicated the beginning of the end came on Thursday night, with reliever David Robertson getting sent to the Miami Marlins for […]

The Seattle Mariners will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber match of this three-game series. We are at Chase Field, sharing our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Diamondbacks prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Diamondbacks defeated the Mariners 4-3 on Saturday. Now, they will try and win the series. Things […]

Baseball is a dangerous sport. When balls are flying at you at 80 miles per hour, and people are swinging wooden or aluminum bats at full power, the risk of a devastating injury is high. On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels witnessed a scary moment with their teammate. Outfielder Taylor Ward took a fastball […]

The Oakland Athletics are going for the sweep as they take on the Colorado Rockies. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics are the worst team in baseball, but they have managed […]

The Houston Astros are gunning to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions. The Astros started off on the wrong foot due to injuries to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, but they have remained formidable as one of the best teams in the American […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to sweep the Texas Rangers today. We are at Petco Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rangers-Padres prediction and pick and showing you how to watch. The Padres defeated the Rangers 4-0. Now, they have a chance to get out the brooms. The Padres got all their […]

The Chicago Cubs look to extend their eight game win streak as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs are playing their best […]

The Cleveland Guardians are trying to salvage a series sweep as they take on the Chicago White Sox Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Guardians-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians are now 1.5 games […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is on Tuesday, and a team with an unpredictable history in the trade market is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the Brew Crew traded away All-Star closer Josh Hader while leading the NL Central. The front office made the move to maximize the Brewers’ championship window, only for the team […]

The New York Mets are admitting defeat at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Not only did they trade closer David Robertson but also star pitcher Max Scherzer, who got sent to the Texas Rangers in exchange for infield prospect Luisangel Acuña. Meanwhile, the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes will resume in the offseason and the Mets’ deep […]

A big domino ahead of August’s MLB trade deadline fell on Saturday, as the New York Mets decided to send Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers in a massive trade that sent shockwaves across the big leagues. With that said, it’s a great time to give grades to the Rangers and the Mets for this […]

When the 2023 Major League Baseball season started, it was expected that the St. Louis Cardinals would be a National League playoff team once again. That’s where the Cardinals almost always are, and there was no reason expect anything different from a team that has superstars Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt. BREAKING: John Mozeliak says […]

The Texas Rangers pulled off a big trade Saturday, acquiring struggling ace Max Scherzer from the New York Mets just ahead of the August deadline. After some dithering, the trade ultimately was completed, sending shockwaves across the baseball realm — and Twitter, of course. Here’s one from Tommy Smokes of Barstool Sports, who is merely […]

The Max Scherzer trade is happening! After almost falling through, the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a deal, per Jeff Passan. The Rangers will pay Scherzer $22.5 million, as the Mets are paying his contract down to that level, per Andy Martino. Additionally, Luisangel Acuña is the prospect being sent to the […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is amazing, which is the least you can say about him, considering the astounding job he’s been doing night in and night out on the field in the 2023 MLB regular season, thus far. Acuna left baseball fans enthralled once again during Saturday’s game between the Braves and the […]

It was initially reported on Saturday that the Texas Rangers and New York Mets agreed to a Max Scherzer trade. Scherzer also reportedly agreed to waive his no-trade clause. A new report from MLB insider Mark Feinsand leaves the trade in question, however. Feinsand originally reported that sources said the trade was “on hold.” He […]

The Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game losing skid with a 5-0 victory in the finale of their series against the Miami Marlins on the road Saturday afternoon, and in the process, managed to reach a pitching height they had not been to in eight years. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “The Tigers’ 5-0 win over […]

The  Los Angeles Dodgers are back at the top of the National League West, and that’s just where they were expected to be at the start of the season. At this point, they have fended off challenges from the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres despite a number of injuries to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been quite active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. LA most recently pulled off a trade to acquire SP Lance Lynn and RP Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox. Kelly, who previously pitched for the Dodgers, had one thing on his mind when he landed in Los Angeles. “I […]