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The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals wrap up a four game set Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Royals prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. This will be the 10th game played between the two teams. […]

Pete Alonso started off the season hot for the New York Mets, fighting with MLB’s great sluggers to lead the home-run leaderboard. Although he is still tied for sixth, he is in the midst of a brutal slump that seemingly started after getting hit by a pitch. In a 7-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves […]

The New York Yankees’ awful injury luck continued on Wednesday night, as outfielder Harrison Bader exited the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels with a rib injury after he was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning. Bader, whose official injury is a rib contusion, gave reporters an update after […]

There was a time when Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera was the most feared hitter in the game and perhaps nothing would prove that better than the fact that he is still the last man to win the MLB’s Triple Crown. The Tigers legend pulled off that extremely rare feat back in the 2012 season, […]

The New York Yankees have officially landed in last place, despite holding an above .500 record on the year. Manager Aaron Boone was brutally honest in his assessment of the current situation, and did not mince words after the latest loss. “We’re not very good right now. We understand that. And certainly, this is a […]

It’s been an interesting season so far for the Minnesota Twins, who currently sit in first place in the AL Central, arguably the worst division in the MLB. One puzzling aspect of the 2o23 campaign has been the disappointing slumps from Twins’ OF Byron Buxton. Buxton is currently in the midst of a 0-22 slump […]

The Los Angeles Angels are coming dangerously close to falling out of the playoff picture a few weeks before the trade deadline. But after a series sweep of the New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels are hanging on by the skin of their teeth, inching above .500 to at least remain within striking […]

The Los Angeles Angels sent the whole fan base into a frenzy after sweeping the New York Yankees and improving their record to go above .500. After dominating the first two games of the series–winning 4-3 on Monday and 5-1 on Tuesday–the Angels entered Wednesday’s contest with a legitimate opportunity to do something they haven’t […]

MLB players or just any professional athletes have to deal with rowdy fans during the game. Often the fans are the ones who start off the antics and the players respond. This was not at all the case for Carlos Rodon in the New York Yankees’ loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Carlos Rodon was […]

The Chicago Cubs are currently 44-50 and are sitting eight games out of first place in the NL Central. A theme of the season for the Cubs has been inconsistency, and right fielder Seiya Suzuki will be the first to tell you that he has been one of the culprits. “I feel like I haven’t […]

The New York Yankees lost to Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels by a final score of 7-3 on Wednesday. For the Bronx Bombers, the loss was the team’s fifth in six games, and it once again came without superstar Aaron Judge. Right fielder Franchy Cordero paced the Yankees with three hits and two […]

When Shohei Ohtani’s name first emerged as a potential trade target, the New York Yankees rose to the top of the list. After all, the Yankees consistently lead in pursuing MLB trade deadlines and major free agent signings, a stigma that’s been with them since their resurgence in the late 1990s and extended well into […]

Though Philadelphia 76ers face of the franchise Joel Embiid caused a stir when candidly discussing the extent of his desire to win an NBA championship, don’t expect the reigning MVP to be leaving town anytime soon. “After the comments went viral, Embiid and Sixers team president Daryl Morey touched base,” per SportsNet New York insider […]

The New York Yankees still can’t catch a break. Already dealing with injuries and offensive inconsistencies, the Yankees appear to have another ailment to deal with after outfielder Harrison Bader was removed from Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels due to a rib issue, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. There’s never an […]

The Oakland Athletics are a long way from contention in the American League West. The team defeated the Boston Red Sox in a close game on Wednesday by a final score of 6-5, and still found itself with a record of 27-71 on the season. The Athletics made an under-the-radar Orioles trade Wednesday. The  team […]

New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon has a unique way of getting over a tough start — by blowing a kiss to the fans. While some pitchers cuss themselves out or throw fits and smash coolers in the dugout after a horrible start, Rodon took a different approach on Wednesday. He blew a kiss to […]

Los Angeles Angels 3B Anthony Rendon raised eyebrows after a clubhouse stir during his time on the injured list, and his manager Phil Nevin fired back at the press and critics. Rendon has not played since July 4th, after fouling a ball off his shin and causing a significant bone bruise. He has also missed […]

The Baltimore Orioles took care of business on the field Wednesday and then proceeded to pull some strings behind the front office desk to acquire relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami via a trade with the Oakland Athletics, per sources of MLB Network insider Mark Feinsand. Jon Heyman of the New York Post also reported that the […]

The surprising Baltimore Orioles have taken over first place in the American League East. It’s the first time the Orioles have lorded over their division after the All-Star break in seven years. Not only that, but Baltimore became just the eighth team in AL/NL history to avoid the broom in 70 straight series. Orioles after […]

On Wednesday, New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco and Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks teamed up to create a special day for pediatric cancer patients by hosting them for the Mets-White Sox game. However, the heartfelt gesture is especially poignant for Carrasco and Hendriks, who both are cancer survivors. Carrasco has played for the […]

Former MLB outfielder and current MLB Network personality Kevin Millar believes that Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez isn’t getting the love his outstanding play deserves. “This is the most underrated player in the big leagues. He sits over there in Cleveland, signed a contract that was very team-friendly, and does everything on the baseball field […]

The San Diego Padres may be the toughest team to pin down before the MLB trade deadline on August 1st. Normally a team this far back in the standings would be a seller, but that might not be the case. The steady drum beat out of San Diego is that the Padres still have what […]

Just when it looked like Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was getting his groove back after a return from the injured list, the southpaw hurler was sent back down to the ground by the Baltimore Orioles during a bad performance on Wednesday. The poor start from Urias drew a reaction from Dodgers manager Dave […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Twins Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Twins Mariners. The Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins are both hovering near the .500 mark, so it’s only fitting that they split the first two games of this series in Seattle. […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani currently sits at 35 home runs on the season, and New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge was asked about Ohtani potentially breaking his American League single-season home run record of 62. Judge had a simple response to the question. “Records are meant to be broken,” Aaron Judge said on […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals Cubs. The Chicago Cubs exist in a National League Central Division where no team has taken over and fully gained control. Yes, the Milwaukee Brewers have taken the lead due […]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez is reportedly going to go on a minor-league rehab assignment on either Friday or Saturday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Seranthony Dominguez will need either two or three games in the minor leagues before returning to the Phillies bullpen. While the Phillies are far back from the […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers Royals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers Royals. The Detroit Tigers are only six games out of first place in the American League Central Division. If you had told Tiger fans before the season began that […]

As the trade deadline approaches, having to deal with unexpected injuries to star players is not something teams want to do. The Texas Rangers may find themselves in that position as All-Star outfielder Adolis Garcia left Wednesday’s game after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch. It may have been his forearm, but Garcia […]

The New York Yankees have struggled mightily since the start of the second half, but the team continues to receive good new regarding Aaron Judge, who ran the bases for the first time since his injury on Wednesday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. More progress for Aaron Judge, who is now running bases for […]

In the wake of Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, the need for pitching became even more evident for the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a back-and-forth battle in the NL that ultimately came down to the very last out, with Arizona coming out with the victory. However, they found themselves giving up a staggering 16 […]

Shohei Ohtani, Shohei Ohtani, and more Shohei Ohtani. That pretty much sums up the majority of MLB trade rumors ahead of the 2023 deadline, with a few Marcus Stroman and Lucas Giolitio rumors thrown in. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a possible suitor for Ohtani, but the Los Angeles Angels reportedly won’t […]

As the Texas Rangers staked their impressive lead in the AL West, Jon Gray has been a solid contributor in the rotation. After Gray was forced to leave the Rangers last contest, it’s now a bit more clear exactly what kind of injury the right-hander is facing. Gray took a line drive off of his […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the New York Mets for the second game of a three game series Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Mets prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The New York Mets took game one […]

The Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a battle between two elite NL squads. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Braves prediction and pick. The Dbacks are going through a struggle right now as they have fallen down to third in the NL West Division. They have won just three […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, Julio Urias is looking to help his Los Angeles Dodgers secure a postseason berth. However, his most recent star against the Baltimore Orioles was anything but playoff worthy. Urias allowed eight runs in five innings against Baltimore on Wednesday. It was the first time the right-hander’s career that he […]

The Blue Jays host the Padres for Game 2 of the 3-game series in The Six! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Padres took Game 1 of the series after scoring an impressive nine runs to take down the flaming-hot Jays in Toronto. The Jays […]

In a flurry of moves on Wednesday, the San Diego Padres cleared struggling veterans Austin Nola and Rougned Odor from the roster. Nola was batting a miserable .146 this year while Odor while slightly better at .210. The pair also combined for just five home runs in more than 300 plate appearances. An experienced catcher […]

With their current 51-45 record, the Boston Red Sox will need a strong second half push to make the postseason. As they look to finish out the year strong, the Red Sox could be getting back two of their premiere pitchers in short order. Chris Sale is set to throw another bullpen session before eventually […]