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The Texas Rangers faltered in the final month of the regular season, losing out on a top-two seed in the American League playoffs and settling for a wild card spot. After completing a sweep in both the wild card round and the ALDS, the Rangers don’t care anymore about losing out on a division title. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays started the 2023 MLB campaign 13-0, had the CY Young favorite for a good chunk of the season and received breakout performances from a handful of players. This had the makings of a truly special year. But in the end, as has happened in the recent past, they lacked the necessary […]

The Baltimore Orioles were able to build off a successful 2022 season with an even better campaign in 2023, winning 101 games and the stacked AL East in the process. However, the Orioles were unable to carry over that success into the postseason. They ended up running into the brick wall that was the Texas […]

The Houston Astros won the World Series in 2022 and they have their sights set on another championship in 2023. They ended up narrowly winning the AL West division, and that earned them a bye in the first round of the postseason and right into the ALDS. The Minnesota Twins took down the Toronto Blue […]

The 2023 MLB season was brimming with unmet expectations, so much that it was easy to overlook the Toronto Blue Jays’ own disappointing year. Though, another postseason debacle firmly took care of that. When it matters most, the team is failing to live up to its considerable talent. A World Series-caliber roster that focused on […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a historic regular season that saw the organization win 100 games just a couple of years after the team lost 100 games. The Orioles were also in the best division in baseball this season, the AL East, and they ended up taking home the division crown to earn the #1 seed […]

Despite getting swept in the 2023 ALDS, Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde kept things in proper perspective. Hyde told the media following the Orioles’ season-ending 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday they overachieved. The Orioles will use their recent success as motivation for next season, per The Baltimore Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer. “How […]

On Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles’ season ended with a 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers. Although the Orioles won an impressive 101 games during the regular season compared to the Rangers’ 90, Baltimore looked completely listless against Texas during their ALDS series, as Baltimore lost three consecutive games en route to an embarrassing sweep. After […]

As we progress through the MLB Playoffs, Game 3 of the NLDS featuring the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies is now set, with the series heading to Philadelphia. After a wild Game 2, could we expect something similar in this pivotal series-leading Game 3? Braves salvage series with miracle rally in Game 2 It […]

The Houston Astros are one game away from moving to the ALCS as they face the Minnesota Twins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 4 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After taking game one, the Astors were shut down in game two by Pablo […]

The Houston Astros cruised to a 9-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS. They took a 2-1 series lead with the win as well. Houston is clearly starting to find their rhythm and that spells trouble for the rest of baseball. Yordan Alvarez was especially impressive, going 3-5 […]

After a potential breakthrough, the Miami Marlins would probably prefer to enjoy the offseason a bit and then focus on building off their momentous 2023 season. For Jazz Chisholm Jr., however, the main priority will be getting healthy for 2024. The former All-Star underwent successful surgery to remedy a lingering turf toe injury, almost a […]

Who saw this one coming?? After winning the NL West division by a whopping 16 games, the Los Angeles Dodgers all of a sudden find themselves down 2-0 against their rival Arizona Diamondbacks! With their backs up against the wall, this series will shift to the desert at Chase Field where the dramatics could be […]

As the Houston Astros get set for a very important Game 3 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, closer Ryan Pressly gave some props to the Twins faithful. Minnesota is expecting a raucous crowd at Target Field for their third home game of this postseason and first in the series. Pressly, the former Twin […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were the favorites heading into the 2023 National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After all, LA was fresh off a first-round bye and had ace Clayton Kershaw set to start Game 1 at home. And then the wheels fell off. The Diamondbacks scored six runs in the first […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies for game three of the National League Division Series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. This has been a fun, […]

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in dramatic fashion on Monday in Game 2 of the NLDS. The Phillies ultimately blew a four-run lead and dropped the game 5-4. In the 9th inning and with Bryce Harper standing on first base, Nick Castellanos drove the ball the other way deep into the right-center gap. […]

And just like that, the Los Angeles Dodgers are on the brink of the elimination. The NL West champions sit in a 0-2 hole against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 NLDS, having lost yet another game on Monday night at home behind a lackluster performance from one of the better offenses in baseball. While […]

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King has been one of the team’s best arms out of the bullpen over the last two seasons, but he performed great in a stint as a starting pitcher at the end of the season — posting a 1.88 ERA in eight starts, leading to Aaron Boone saying that he […]

On Tuesday, October 10th, we have a great slate of playoff baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, October 10th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good […]

The Atlanta Braves pulled out a wild 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS to tie the series heading into Game 3 in Philadelphia, and AJ Minter, who got three crucial outs in the 8th inning, before walking Bryce Harper and getting pulled for closer Raisel Iglesias in the 9th, […]

No one expected the Arizona Diamondbacks to take the first two games of their NLDS series against the daunting Los Angeles Dodgers. Not even the Diamondbacks players themselves. After a 4-2 win in Game 2 on Monday night though, the D-backs are heading back home for two games needing one more victory to knock off […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks almost didn’t make the postseason, squeaking by the slimmest of margins, making the postseason by virtue of having one more win than the Chicago Cubs. Thus, the Diamondbacks didn’t exactly enter the postseason as a favorite to mount a deep playoff run. But then they took on the 92-win Milwaukee Brewers team […]

The Atlanta Braves escaped Game 2 of their NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a game-saving, and potentially season-saving catch, from outfielder Michael Harris II. Harris robbed Nick Castellanos of what would have been a game-tying extra base hit, and managed to get the ball back into the infield fast enough to double-up […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have surprised the baseball world so far this postseason, winning their first four games, all on the road and taking a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the World Series favorites. Corbin Carroll is one of the emerging stars in the league, and he has been on fire […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, in the eight inning of Game 2 of the 2023 NLDS, appeared to have the 104-win Atlanta Braves team on the ropes. However, Austin Riley snatched the Phillies’ souls with a two-run home run to left field, giving the Braves a 5-4 lead entering the ninth inning. Even then, the Phillies have […]

In one of the best baseball games of the 2023 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves completed a comeback down four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in Game 2 of the NLDS. The series is now tied at one game apiece after the Braves capped off their victory with a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a game away from losing their NLDS square-off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mookie Betts-led squad had a lot of opportunities to bounce back but they just could not capitalize. Falling to a zero to two series would mean that they need to wake up if they want a chance […]

Superstar players earn big money thanks to their ability to deliver for their respective teams for when their teams need them the most. But for the Los Angeles Dodgers, that’s proving to be more theoretical than practical as they witness both Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman go invisible from the plate at the worst possible […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, of all teams, know that a strong regular season amounts to nothing if they can’t carry over their stellar play towards the postseason. And in 2023, it seems like the Dodgers’ past demons are haunting them once more, falling to the brink of elimination in the 2023 NLDS after a 4-2 […]

The Atlanta Braves won Game 2 of their NLDS matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. After getting shut out in Game 1, the Phillies made plays at the right time to come away with the victory. The player who made one of the most important plays of the game was centerfielder Michael Harris II. Harris leaped […]

When it looked like the Atlanta Braves were going to fall 2-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, Ronald Acuna Jr. and co. showed everyone why they were the top team in the league. The Braves staged an incredible comeback on Monday to tie the series with the Phillies at 1-1. Atlanta fell 4-0 […]

With their epic 5-4 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS, the Atlanta Braves tied a franchise record for the largest postseason comeback. Back in 2010, the Braves trailed the San Francisco Giants 4-0 through five innings, also in Game 2 of the NLDS. They would go on to win […]

The best team with the best offense in all of baseball, the Atlanta Braves, looked like they were going to be shut out once again in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Braves made a dramatic comeback late in the game to even the series, winning 5-4. Last year in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks extended general manager Mike Hazen last week after the team made the playoffs, and now with the team up 1-0 over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, Hazen discussed the possibility of extending manager Torey Lovullo, whose contract expires after 2024. “Torey and I had a conversation when we extended [his […]

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Felix Bautista had an emotional message for the fan base after undergoing season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery on Monday. Bautista hopes to take the mound for the Orioles again soon, per MLB insider Hector Gomez. https://twitter.com/hgomez27/status/1711502013987426456 Bautista will most likely sit out the entire 2024 MLB season. The elbow injury apparently stemmed […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Brian Roberts named Lance Lynn the team’s Game 3 starter in the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Dodgers fell down in the series 1-0 with an 11-2 loss in Game 1 of the series, and are trying to tie the series with a […]

As the MLB playoffs are in the midst of the divisional series, the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies have stood out as the top two teams left to win the World Series according to Fox Sports. The odds also saw the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves get lower after each taking a loss. In […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed a stellar 2023 campaign that saw them ascend to the top of the MLB totem pole far earlier than many expected. They overcame more experienced teams and surged their way to an improbable divisional title. Everyone waited for the decline to come until the O’s clinched the American League’s best record […]