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The 2023 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and one team that appears set to sell is the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s been a wildly disappointing campaign for the Cardinals, whose 46-58 record is good for fourth place in the National League Central. Nobody has been safe from the trade rumors swirling around the club […]

Clayton Kershaw is getting close to a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation. The left-hander has been battling a shoulder issue since early July and was ultimately placed on the IL. He’s expected to return at some point in August, something that gained more momentum following Dave Roberts’ latest update on Kershaw, per David […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are reportedly both interested in St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks, per Derrick Goold. St. Louis is selling ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. However, there were previous reports that stated the Cardinals and Hicks were discussing a contract extension. The Cardinals are reportedly now telling teams […]

The Chicago Cubs finally got a taste of what a World Series feels like back in 2016. But since that momentous occasion that took them 108 years to accomplish, they’ve yet to return to the Fall Classic, even missing three out of the last six postseasons. To begin this season, it was once again was […]

Coming in off a win in game one, the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Mets prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Last night the two starting pitchers pitched well. Josiah Gray went six innings and allowed just one hit without a run. […]

The San Francisco Giants are giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a run for their money in the NL West. At the moment, they’re only three games back of the Dodgers, and the NL West leaders aren’t exactly on the most solid footing in the pitching department. Thus, the division crown very much remains up for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered another ugly loss on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs, who throttled them by a score of 10-3. This game got off on the wrong foot from the get-go for St. Louis, who saw their starting pitcher in Miles Mikolas get ejected after just three batters for hitting Ian Happ after […]

Not much has gone right for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, and that continued in their 10-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Of course, it certainly didn’t help that the Cards’ starter in Miles Mikolas was ejected after facing just three batters when he hit Ian Happ with a pitch after Happ’s […]

It is a battle in Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Pirates prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Phillies come into the series after taking two of three from the Orioles. Still, the Phillies are just 5-5 in their last […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be seated on their familiar perch atop the NL West, but the margins remain razor-thin in that division. Thus, with the MLB trade deadline less than a week away from passing, it’s no surprise that the Dodgers are among the teams looking for reinforcements in preparation for the stretch run, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the biggest disappointments in the MLB this season, and rumors are swirling that they could blow things up at the 2023 trade deadline. One team that they have been linked to frequently are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are reportedly pursuing star third baseman Nolan Arenado. Arenado […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will begin a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. We are in Atlanta, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Brewers-Braves prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. It is a potential playoff preview as the Brewers will face the Braves. Therefore, we will see great baseball […]

After much speculation, the Los Angeles Angels have decided not only to hold onto Shohei Ohtani in hopes of making a push for the postseason, but they also gave up two talented prospects to the Chicago White Sox for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to bolster their pitching corps. And given the Angels’ recent hot […]

It’s safe to say that with 60 games left in the New York Mets’ season, their wild free agency spending ways did not exactly go according to plan. Thus, with less than a year of pitching in front of the Citi Field faithful under his belt, star pitcher Justin Verlander could soon be on the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and for a point in time, it seemed like the Los Angeles Angels would be trading Shohei Ohtani to the highest bidder. However, with the Angels surging back into the American League Wild Card race, the Angels shut down any negotiations for Ohtani and will be keeping […]

The Los Angeles Angels will start a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. We are here to share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels will come into this showdown with a record of 54-49 and are looking to make […]

The Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins begin a three-game weekend series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Tigers come into the game after being swept by the Los Angeles Angels, including losing both games a doubleheader. With the loss, the Tigers […]

The New York Mets have already made one trade indicating their position as sellers ahead of the deadline and the latest MLB rumors suggest they could be prepared to make another. After dealing reliever David Robertson to the division-rival Miami Marlins, the industry believes the Mets could trade three-time Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander, […]

This San Diego Padres season has been a total disaster given the star power on the roster and the massive investment made in the team. With the 2023 MLB trade deadline looming, the Padres have to make some tough decisions on some of that star power, including slugger Juan Soto. While a Soto trade is […]

It is an AL East showdown as the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Yankees come in off a two-game series split with the New York Mets. Carlos Rondon got his first win in the game. […]

Doubleheader matchups can cause quite the fatigue. A lot of players tend to get injured or suffer from minor bodily inconveniences whenever they play in these games. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels had to brace themselves against the Detroit Tigers and this doubleheader challenge. The Japanese superstar did not falter in the first […]

The Washington Nationals are working to unload some of their assets ahead of the trade deadline, as they sit in last place in the NL East. One such deal is facing a hiccup before Tuesday’s last call, as teams are not in agreement with the usage of outfielder Lane Thomas. Thomas is slashing an incredible […]

The Chicago Cubs (51-51) picked up a big 10-3 victory on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday to finally claw their way back to .500. Though, the good vibes were significantly dampened for left fielder Ian Happ, who was involved in a nerve-wracking moment with a former teammate in the first inning. Happ […]

The New York Mets appear to be waiving the white flag on the 2023 season. Although they have yet to deal away any of their biggest names, trading David Robertson to the Miami Marlins shows that they are embracing their role as sellers ahead of MLB’s Aug. 1 deadline. There really was no other outcome […]

The Los Angeles Angels opted not to trade Shohei Ohtani at the MLB Trade Deadline. Fans were not at all pleased with the decision and it is primarily due to the underlying reason behind it. An optimistic World Series run was the rationale despite the team being a flat six games back in the AL […]

Shohei Ohtani could be the most remarkable talent the game of baseball has ever seen. Those words have been uttered quite a bit since his sensational 2021 MVP campaign, but there is still a natural reaction to push back, given how heavily reliant the sport is on its history. Though, after a mind-boggling and historic […]

At the moment, the Seattle Mariners are hanging tough in the playoff race, although it’s clear that at 52-50, they will need to bolster the roster for them to make a more legitimate push for the postseason. And it seems like the Mariners may even be willing to trade away a piece from their everyday […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on pace to finally make their way back to the MLB postseason for the first time this decade. With a spot in the playoffs seemingly on the horizon for Baltimore, the team is expected to be buyers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, and one player they are rumored to be […]

In a move that could portend a busy next few days before the Aug. 1 deadline, the New York Mets are trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. A 48-54 record made the Mets strong candidates to be sellers, but no one was sure if Steve Cohen and […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon, and rumors are swirling that veteran pitcher Rich Hill may be next amid their trade deadline sell-off. Santana was on a one-year, $6.725 million deal with the Pirates at the age of 37. The team wanted to dump his contract […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a lot of decisions to make last offseason. They had Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner and Trea Turner all as options to re-sign or extend their contracts, yet choose to decline all options. The Dodgers are still heavy favorites to win the NL West, currently setting in first place at 58-43 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ 2023 season has been plagued by unforeseen futility, injuries and even some brief clubhouse tension. Fans can now throw in a wild and disastrous first inning on the list of calamities. And another injury. Things started out smoothly in Tuesday’s home matchup against the Chicago Cubs, with starting pitcher Miles Mikolas […]

The New York Yankees are going to be one of the busiest teams before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. They have officially signaled to the league that they will be buyers before August 1, so the Yankees front office did the brilliant move of pushing all the chips to table for a franchise led by […]

The San Francisco Giants could be one of the teams that has a chance to add one or two key position players prior to the trade deadline. A number of teams may want to do just that, but the Giants appear to have the pitching capital to entice more talent than a majority of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were supposed to present an ideal opportunity for Noah Syndergaard to reestablish himself as an upper echelon starter in the MLB. If everything went well this season, the man nicknamed Thor would be poised to sign a long-term contract in free agency. That quest for redemption will unexpectedly continue with the […]

MLB relievers do not get as much stability as they would like to. They barely see playing time or even get to pitch in some innings when the stars are around. A common experience would also be that they get outrighted and waived. This is exactly what happened to Rowan Wick and the Chicago Cubs. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have made their intentions clear when it comes to trading Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline: the Japanese superstar will be staying put. With Ohtani’s free agency upcoming, the Angels will try to make a push for a World Series run despite being behind in the AL West […]

The Red Sox are currently the hottest team in Major League Baseball, having won 15 of their last 20 games after sweeping the Atlanta Braves in a 2-game series. The Red Sox are still on the outside looking in as far as a playoff position is concerned, so there are no guarantees of what chief […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to be sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The latest Tommy Edman injury update could be relevant to those plans. Tommy Edman is working his way back from a wrist injury and is on track to return to the Cardinals lineup. Edman is expected to work out […]