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A pair of National League afterthoughts who are well out of the playoff race will meet up for play on Saturday as the New York Mets do battle with the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series where our Mets-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. Despite the season-long struggles […]

Even Gerrit Cole can’t stop the New York Yankees’ losing streak. The Yankees turned to Gerrit Cole Saturday afternoon, in desperate need of a win against the Boston Red Sox. Instead of giving New York a dominant performance, the Yankees’ ace was pummeled by the Red Sox shortly after the game started. Fans couldn’t help […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we head over to the National League West for this matchup. The Arizona Diamondbacks (62-61) will take on the San Diego Padres (59-64) for the second leg of the double-header today. Check out our MLB odds series for our Diamondbacks-Padres prediction and pick. […]

After missing nearly three weeks with a knee injury, All-Star Bo Bichette is finally back with the Toronto Blue Jays. That also resulted in the team making another roster move. The Jays have activated Bichette from the IL while designating trade deadline addition Paul DeJong for assignment. Toronto acquired the veteran infielder from the St. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 11-3 by the Miami Marlins on Friday night, snapping their 11-game win streak. The loss itself wasn’t that concerning, as LA remains in a comfortable position in the NL West. Rather, it was Tony Gonsolin’s performance that led to questions. The 2022 All-Star has dealt with injury and underperformance […]

The Houston Astros have maintained consistent success in recent years. Houston’s legacy was tarnished following their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. That said, the franchise’s resiliency to continue performing at a high level despite facing constant backlash has been commendable. Astros manager Dusty Baker, who took over the team in 2020 after news of the scandal was […]

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks was out of the team’s lineup again on Friday night in Oakland after dealing with nagging back soreness. The 33-year-old has played in only one game for the O’s since returning on Monday from a three-week absence to heal a left hamstring strain. “It’s feeling all right,” Hicks said about […]

Just a few months after Elly De La Cruz’s debut, another one of MLB’s best prospects is set to join the Cincinnati Reds’ roster. Cincinnati is calling up their top-ranked prospect, Noelvi Marte, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. It remains to be seen if Marte will be a regular part of the lineup alongside Elly De […]

As the losses keep piling up, New York Yankees fans are being forced to accept their new reality. A sub .500 team in last place and seven games out of the playoffs. There is no room for denial with a prognosis that grim. The organization’s proud tradition of consistency and contention is no where to […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we head over to Minnesota for the continuation of this Interleague series. The Pittsburgh Pirates (54-68) will face off against the Minnesota Twins (64-59) for the second game of their three-game series. The Twins won yesterday 5-1. Check out our MLB odds series […]

The show continues to go on for Michael Harris and the Atlanta Braves, who rolled to their third straight shutout win after blanking the San Francisco Giants 4-0 on Friday night. Harris recorded four hits in the first six innings of the contest, and ended up a home run shy of the cycle by grounding […]

The New York Yankees are down bad right now. They’ve lost six in a row and have a very slim chance of making the AL Wild Card, sitting seven games back of the final berth. Their struggles continued on Friday, losing 8-3 to the Boston Red Sox, falling to 2-8 in their last 10 contests. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin has been dealing with an “arm issue” for the past four to six weeks, manager Dave Roberts said following the team’s 11-3 loss to the Miami Marlins Friday night. Gonsolin allowed five home runs and 10 runs total in the game. The Los Angeles Times’ Mike DiGiovanna said in […]

The Los Angeles Angels might’ve lost in extra innings to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, but they turned a very rare triple play that hasn’t been seen in the Majors in more than a half-century. In the top of the ninth, the Rays had runners on the corners with no outs and Harold […]

The New York Mets are planning to play catcher Francisco Alvarez less for the remainder of the season, according to Newsday. The Mets are “thinking Alvarez will play something like three of every five games the rest of the way,” the report said. Alvarez, who is in his second MLB season, has already played more […]

Spencer Strider entered the Atlanta Braves’ record books Friday night. Spencer Strider was outstanding in the Braves’ 4-0 win over the San Francisco Giants, allowing just one hit and one walk while recording 10 strikeouts in seven shutout innings. Strider joined John Smoltz as the only other Braves pitcher to have at least 10 double-digit […]

We’re set to bring you a prediction and pick for today’s MLB action as we look towards this competitive series in the American League West. The Seattle Mariners (67-55) will take on the Houston Astros (70-53) for the second meeting of their three-game series. The Mariners took last night’s game 2-0. Check out our MLB […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso nearly cost St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn the chance to own an important piece of his MLB career. After Winn beat out an infield hit for his first-ever hit in the big leagues, Pete Alonso tossed the baseball into the stands. The Mets’ slugger didn’t realize that […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will play the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series. We are here to showcase our MLB odds series by making a Blue Jays-Reds prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Reds defeated the Blue Jays 1-0 on Friday night. Amazingly, it was scoreless until the […]

Reaching the playoffs may be nothing but a pipe dream for the San Diego Padres at this point in the season, but Fernando Tatis Jr. is still giving it his all on the field in every play and in every trip to the plate. And Tatis’ all-out mindset manifests itself in the way the Padres […]

There’s no better time for any hitter in baseball to heat up, especially with the postseason beckoning. And for the Seattle Mariners, a team that ranks in the middle of the pack in runs scored per game in 2023, they’ll be counting on Julio Rodriguez to shoulder a heavy offensive workload. And to Rodriguez’s credit, […]

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Masyn Winn made his MLB debut Friday against the New York Mets. With family in attendance, he got to celebrate his first Major League hit, an infield single, in the fifth inning. That is, until Mets first baseman Pete Alonso inexplicably chucked the ball into the crowd. It's the first career […]

Boston Red Sox fans got a bit of good news on Friday when it was announced that right-hand pitcher Tanner Houck will make his long-awaited return to the lineup on either Monday or Tuesday of next week, per MLB.com. The Red Sox will be playing in Houston against the Astros when Houck retakes the mound. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in a similar predicate for the third time in the last four years. They are likely to squeak into the postseason via the AL Wild Card, but they are clinging to the spot against the Seattle Mariners. Franchise cornerstone Bo Bichette is coming back from a knee injury in […]

Two Seattle Mariners are on track to return from injury over the next few weeks: J.P. Crawford and Jarred Kelenic, per MLB.com. Kelenic is targeting an early September return, and Crawford plans to play a Minor League rehab game this weekend. He could rejoin the Mariners within the next week, according to Mariners president Jerry Dipoto. […]

Atlanta Braves’ All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies is one step closer to returning from injury, per MLB.com. He left Sunday’s game against the New York Mets early with a left hamstring strain, believed to be a cramp at the time. The Braves placed him on the 10-day IL on Tuesday, but he was on the […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman has experienced a major setback in his aim to return to action. The 32-year-old right-hander initially joined the injured list on July 31 following his start that day. He was first scheduled to return to action on August 18 against the Chicago White Sox but, following a bullpen session in […]

Hurricane Hilary is making its way to the west coast. As a result, MLB has reportedly moved the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres scheduled Sunday home games to Saturday due to potential inclimate weather, per MLB.com. All three teams will complete their originally scheduled series via doubleheaders on Saturday. California […]

The San Francisco Giants (64-57) will be without their manager when they take on the best team in baseball Friday night. Gabe Kapler has been suspended for the team’s opening series matchup against the Atlanta Braves, per The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly. Kapler was ejected from San Fran’s Tuesday game versus the Tampa Bay Rays for […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a flurry of roster moves Friday. On the positive side of things, The Angels promoted prospect Nolan Schanuel. Additionally, catcher Logan O’Hoppe was reinstated from the injured list, per Angels PR. However, catcher Chad Wallach was designated for assignment, 1B CJ Cron was placed on the 10-day IL, and 3B […]

A premier AL West battle will be in the works on this Friday night as the Seattle Mariners take a trip back to Minute Maid Park to go up against the Houston Astros. With plenty of playoff implications on the line in this one, it is time to check out our MLB odds series where our […]

It is no secret that the New York Yankees have struggled in 2023. New York’s offense has faced the majority of criticism (with the exception of Aaron Judge, of course) as stars such as Giancarlo Stanton have struggled. Aaron Boone is still hopeful that the ball club can make a playoff run though. Boone’s latest […]

Although the Cleveland Guardians have lacked in certain area, injuries have ravaged their 2023 season. Terry Francona is arguably a Hall of Fame manager who often excels at getting the most out of his players, but even he cannot work around all of the deficiencies in this pitching staff. Things have gotten so desperate that […]

The New York Yankees are not playing up to their typical standards in 2023, and MLB Network’s Brian Kenny believes Giancarlo Stanton may be a big reason why. During a recent MLB Network segment, Kenny broke down how Stanton’s contract hasn’t led to enough value for the Yankees, via MLB Now. It should be noted […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have plummetted down the NL West standings but remain in the hunt for an NL wild-card spot. Despite their mid-season swoon, the Diamondbacks appear to be taking a half-glass-full approach. That’s what the latest comments from ace Zac Gallen indicate, at least. Zac Gallen started the All-Star Game for the National League […]

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for Game 2 of the 4-game set at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Padres prediction and pick. Arizona is (62-60) on the season which has them just one game back of a Wild Card spot. The Chicago Cubs, Miami Marlins, […]

Don’t look now, but there’s even more Friday night inter-league action in store! Get ready baseball fans as the Pittsburgh Pirates will make the trek out to Target Field to clash with the AL-Central leading Minnesota Twins. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Pirates-Twins prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

The Atlanta Braves are prepared to induct Rico Carty and Fred Tenney into the Braves Hall of Fame before Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The ceremony is a part of the Braves Alumni Weekend starting Friday, with a “Braves Legends Parade” through the Battery. The club announced the two additions to their Hall […]

Amid a heated race for the final American League Wild Card slot, Toronto Blue Jays fans can take a huge sigh of relief. Bo Bichette is on his way back. The All-Star shortstop, who has been recovering from a knee injury since the end of July, is with the team and is expected to be […]