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The disastrous minor-league outing from Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher Alek Manoah probably wasn’t nearly bad as the stat line made it appear. Former MLB hitter Trevor Plouffe, now of Jomboy Media, explained why Manoah’s 11-run, 2.2-inning outing should probably be taken with a grain of salt. Alek Manoah pitched a game in the rookie-level Florida […]

Shohei Ohtani has taken the sports world by storm this month and with each incredible feat he accomplishes more eyes are put on him. His latest draw-dropping performance sparked a “greatest of all-time” reaction from Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman. Ohtani struck out 10 Chicago White Sox hitters and launched two solo home runs in […]

The New York Yankees are getting back one of their top relievers right before the All-Star break as the team announced that righty Ian Hamilton was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. To open up a spot for Hamilton, the Yankees optioned pitcher Jhony Brito to Triple-A. Hamilton has not pitched since May 16 after […]

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks is the 2023 recipient of the Jimmy V Award after making an incredible return to Major League Baseball following a battle with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, ESPN announced on Tuesday. “Chicago White Sox pitcher and cancer survivor Liam Hendriks will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, a symbol of his strength […]

If the Pittsburgh Pirates are serious about making a playoff push, having Bryan Reynolds on the field will be crucial. Luckily for the Pirates, Reynolds isn’t planning to be away from the team much longer. Reynolds was able to hit on Tuesday and is planning on throwing on Wednesday, via Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh […]

Cincinnati Reds SP Hunter Greene is currently dealing with an injury. Greene, who endued his share of ups and downs prior to landing on the injured list in 2023, isn’t expected to return until August, per Gordon Wittenmyer of cincinnati.com. There were rumors swirling about a potential Greene return in early July. Instead, according to […]

Wednesday Night Baseball continues in the MLB as we bring you a prediction and pick for this matchup between rival teams in the American League Central. The Cleveland Guardians (38-40) will take on the Kansas City Royals (22-57) for the second game of their three-game series. The Guardians took the first game yesterday 2-1. Check […]

The New York Yankees’ first half of the season could be summed up by one word: injuries. In particular, their pitching staff was completely obliterated by the injury bug to start the season. Thankfully, things are starting to look up for the Pinstripes. Their roster is getting healthier by the day. Now, everyone’s favorite pitcher […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to defy expectations with incredible numbers at both the plate and on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels. This tweet from a New York Mets fan from over ten years ago will have every other Mets fan screaming at the top of their lungs, via Bleacher Report. This fan tweeted at the […]

The Houston Astros visit the St. Louis Cardinals in game two of this series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Houston has now lost three of their last four and seven of their last ten overall. It was another loss last night, as they fell […]

The Boston Red Sox are bringing in some pitching help, although this latest move might take some time to play out. The Red Sox signed former Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres pitcher Dinelson Lamet to a minor league deal after a rough stint in the Rocky Mountains, per Chris Henrique of Beyond the Monster. […]

The Atlanta Braves reinstated left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, marking his first time on a major league roster this season. Allard, who had been out since the start of the season with a strained right oblique muscle, will join the team in Atlanta and start on the mound in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets have split the fist two games of the series heading into game three Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Mets prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. On the season against the Mets, the […]

The Miami Marlins took game one of the series over the Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Marlins took game one of the series with ease. Jean Segura made an immediate impact in his return to the lineup going two for […]

We’re bringing another prediction and pick for Wednesday Night MLB Baseball as two National League teams in the hunt return for the second game of their series. The Philadelphia Phillies (41-37) will take on the Chicago Cubs (37-40) as both teams try to close the gap between them and the top of their division. Check […]

Although the Houston Astros are currently in third place in the American League West, they are still expected to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Houston owns a 42-37 record as of this story’s publication, trailing the first place Texas Rangers by six games and second place Los Angeles Angels by one game […]

The Atlanta Braves have been on fire to start the 2023 MLB season, and their dominance was once again on full display in their 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. The Braves chased Twins pitcher Joe Ryan from the game after just three innings of work, and Atlanta’s lineup, led by Austin […]

The San Francisco Giants have a chance to win a series Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Giants-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was very close, […]

For all the expectations of the New York Mets this season, Buck Showalter’s squad has failed to live up to the hype. If New York continues to struggle, it might cost the Mets Max Scherzer. While Scherzer has a full no-trade clause, he would be willing to waive it to go to a contender, via […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Wednesday’s MLB slate as we’ll be tuning in for the third game of this four-game American League series. The Detroit Tigers (34-44) will take on the Texas Rangers (48-31) as their series is currently tied at one a piece. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

It’s been four years since Marcus Stroman left the Toronto Blue Jays, but the Chicago Cubs’ pitcher is sticking up for a player on his former team. Marcus Stroman isn’t happy about the way critics are talking about Alek Manoah, who was demoted to the minor leagues and has looked like he doesn’t even belong […]

The San Diego Padres look to bounce back today after a game-one loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Pirates prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Padres lost two of three to the Nationals over the weekend and were set for the bounce back with Yu Darvish on […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Baltimore Orioles square off in a rubber match Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. In the series, Spencer Steer and T.J Friedl have been the top hitters for Cincinnati. They […]

The Washington Nationals look to win their second straight series, as they face off with the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Mariners prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Nationals have enjoyed their trip out west so far. They have won three of their last four games, and yesterday it […]

Shohei Ohtani is the most dominant athlete in North American sports, if not the entire planet, right now. There’s just no precedent for what the Los Angeles Angels’ ace/slugger is doing. In a 4-2 Angels win over the Chicago White Sox, Ohtani hit two solo home runs while adding a single and a walk to […]

Can the Atlanta Braves finish the sweep of the Minnesota Twins? It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Braves prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Monday was about pitching domination by Spencer Strider for the Braves’ first win of the series. Yesterday was all about the long ball. The Twins took an early 1-0 […]

Jerry Kill and New Mexico State made their second bowl game since 2000 last season year. It is now time to continue our college football odds series with a New Mexico State football win total prediction and pick. Kill has been a winner in his career, turning around programs. He took over a Southern Illinois […]

Shohei Ohtani made another reminder of why he is on his way to Cooperstown. The incredibly talented baseball unicorn of the Los Angeles Angels almost singlehandedly beat the Chicago White Sox Tuesday night at home. It was not a smooth ride for the entire game for Ohtani, though, as he was forced to leave the […]

Clayton Kershaw put together a sterling pitching performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night to lead his team to a 5-0 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Kershaw was nearly unhittable in the contest, but he had to exit the mound in the sixth inning after just 79 pitches due to some […]

It was just another cup of coffee in the big leagues for Jo Adell after all, as he was sent back to the minors to play for Triple-A Salt Lake by the Los Angeles Angels. It was not a surprising move for the Halos, though, with Eduardo Escobar getting life from the restricted list. #Angels […]

Shohei Ohtani just keeps living up to his Shotime nickname. Whenever the Los Angeles Angels pitcher plays, there’s bound to be a broken record. That was the case on Tuesday as the Angels played the Chicago White Sox inside Angel Stadium. At the bottom of the first inning, Ohtani recorded his 27th homer of the […]

In sports, it is always about the battle within the game. Call it gamesmanship or mental warfare, this aspect of competition has really always been around but is especially prominent today in baseball. Pitchers like Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito bemoan the prevalence of sign-stealing and how disruptive it can be to their preparation […]

The Cleveland Guardians will be without manager Terry Francona as they take on the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. According to the latest reports, Francona had to be ruled out for the contest due to an illness. The Guardians manager is now set to undergo some testing in a local hospital to determine the cause […]

The San Francisco Giants are currently in Toronto for a three-game series away from the Bay Area that kicked off Tuesday night. Of course, that meant a reunion of sorts with one of the players that had a key role in helping define Giants baseball in the last decade, and that’s no other than Brandon […]

Max Muncy is back! The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Muncy has been reinstated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday night’s game versus the Colorado Rockies. Dodgers’ No. 3 overall prospect Michael Busch was optioned in a corresponding move. Dodgers beat writer Juan Toribio also shared that Muncy will play third base in his […]

The Detroit Tigers have absorbed a big blow to their pitching staff, with pitcher Matthew Boyd likely done for the rest of the season due to an elbow injury, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Matthew Boyd is going to have Tommy John surgery https://t.co/LfdO0SlGsr — Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) June 27, 2023 Matthew Boyd apparently […]

Buck Showalter may be on the hot seat. The New York Mets are in the midst of an abysmal 2023 season and Showalter has been forced to shoulder some of the blame. Although it certainly isn’t all his fault, some of his head-scratching postgame comments have rubbed fans the wrong way. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, […]

New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler finally spoke out on Tuesday about the Mets’ massively disappointing year. Actually, disappointing is an understatement, the Mets are straight up terrible. Owner Steve Cohen will also host a press conference ahead of tomorrow night’s game. There’s speculation that Mets manager Buck Showalter might be on the hot […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals Mariners. The Washington Nationals are fighting fatigue as well as their opponents. They have not had a day off since June 12. They played a three-game home series last week […]