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The Minnesota Twins got a positive injury update on their star infielder Jorge Polanco, who is working to return from a hamstring injury in May. Head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta updated the media on Polanco’s status, announcing that he has started doing some baseball activities, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioner Press. “He’s […]

The Detroit Tigers are under .500 on the season, but hoping to get key pieces back in time for a run at an AL Central title. Ace Eduardo Rodriguez is one of the them. Rodriguez has a 2.13 ERA and is a prime trade candidate if the Tigers decide to take advantage of his sky-high […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as one of the favorites to end up with Shohei Ohtani. Whether it happens via trade or in free agency, many people around the MLB world expect Ohtani to leave Anaheim and move to downtown Los Angeles. That said, the Los Angeles Angels have downplayed talks of potentially […]

A report on Monday morning naming Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen in trade rumors with the Texas Rangers got the attention of many MLB fans, and Rangers general manager Chris Young vehemently denied that he had contact with the Pirates regarding McCutchen. “I saw there was a rumor out there today regarding an offensive player […]

The Los Angeles Angels got a positive injury update on their rookie shortstop Zach Neto after he went down in mid June. Neto was called up as the top prospect in April to help build out the new-look Angels offense, and had been hitting .259 with 22 RBI’s before straining his left oblique. He was […]

A report that Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen could be traded to the Texas Rangers ahead of the MLB trade deadline got fans’ attention on Monday, and a fake McCutchen account claiming he is not going anywhere fooled a lot of people. “I’m not going anywhere, are you guys stupid?” the fake account wrote, impersonating […]

Houston Astros’ manager Dusty Baker said Sunday things are progressing well for superstar Yordan Alvarez, per MLB. Still, the Astros are probably without their DH until mid-late July. Michael Brantley, on the other hand, does not have a timetable for return. Alvarez suffered an oblique strain on June 8, and general manager Dana Brown said […]

Freddie Freeman, the talented first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, recently achieved a significant milestone in his career by collecting his 2,000th hit. It’s an accomplishment worthy of celebration, highlighting his consistency and skill as a hitter throughout his career thus far. However, despite his impressive resume, it’s important to recognize that this milestone […]

Since surprisingly signing with the Colorado Rockies prior to the last season, Kris Bryant has been held back by injuries. While Bryant may be out with an injury once again, the Rockies at least now know what his return to the majors looks like. Bryant has been able to increase his activity daily and fully […]

The Miami Marlins are getting two of their starters back from injury as Jordan McPherson reports that Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jean Segura are reinstated from the injured list. In corresponding moves, the Marlins optioned Garrett Hampson and Jacob Amaya to Triple-A. Marlins fans will love to see Chisholm back in the lineup after over […]

Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman said he doesn’t expect to miss a start after exiting Sunday’s London Series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals with a blister on his finger. “I think I should be good,” Stroman said. “I’ve got two more starts before the break, and then I think that break should give me […]

The Colorado Rockies are once again having a season to forget as they sit at the bottom of the NL West standings. But as the Rockies look to turn things around, they’ll be getting back one of the biggest bats in their lineup. Colorado has activated first baseman CJ Cron off of the injured list, […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe got attention of fans when a story came out regarding him making a swing change after having chicken parm and reviewing video with old Double-A teammate Austin Wells, and he and Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson opened up on the change that has seen Volpe improve offensively over the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline will surely be a busy time, as always. Last summer, Juan Soto was the biggest name to get traded at the deadline as the San Diego Padres landed the young superstar. This year, all of the buzz is surrounding Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, and if he’s moved, it […]

Strikeouts are King in the MLB! Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out the best strikeout prop bets for Monday night. There is not a big slate of games going on in the MLB, but there is some real pitching talent on display. Of the 12 starting pitchers on Monday night, eight […]

The Miami Marlins have managed to hang around and are in second place in the National League East in a rather surprising display of baseball. However, the Marlins have barely seen Trevor Rogers pitch this season. He made just four appearances in April and has not returned since, and he is one player who desperately […]

Before signing with the Houston Astros, Jose Abreu had established himself as one of the best hitters in the game the last few seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He was primed to be yet another big Astros addition who would probably keep them squarely in World Series contention. Although it is too soon to […]

The Washington Nationals are in a little bit of a groove, as they have won the final two games of their recent three-leg series on the road against the San Diego Padres, closing it out with an 8-3 victory on Sunday. However, the Nationals had already failed at preventing themselves from breaking an ignominious MLB […]

The 2023 season hasn’t been perfect for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The ball club has held strong in the NL West though, despite dealing with no shortage of injuries and underperformance. They currently sit three games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the division, but are still alive without question. However, one specific player on the […]

Cincinnati Reds rookie Matt McLain has made hitting in the MLB look easy throughout his first 37 games in the big leagues. The 23-year-old has a .325 batting average and a .921 OPS with 20 extra-base hits and 30 runs scored this season, establishing himself as a key bat in the first-place Reds lineup. McLain […]

The Washington Nationals travel across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners in a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are in last place in the NL […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias is working his way back from an injury. The left-hander, who finished as an NL Cy Young finalist in 2022, impressed during his rehab start for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers’ minor league team) on Sunday. Urias ultimately struck out eight hitters over four innings while hitting 95 […]

It has been a rough season so far for Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas, who could lose some playing time to Michael Busch if he can’t find his way out of a slump soon,  manager Dave Roberts said, per Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times. Roberts also shared his thoughts on the […]

The Washington Nationals are at the bottom of the National League West despite beating the San Diego Padres twice over the weekend. With the MLB Trade Deadline approaching soon, the Nationals will likely dangle a few players in hopes of adding some prospects. Kyle Finnegan is a popular name on the market, but there is […]

Shohei Ohtani is bound to get a massive contract when he hits MLB free agency. Whether it be with the Los Angeles Angels or not, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow believes he should be getting at least $600 million, reports Chris Rose Sports. Tyler Glasnow says Shohei's next contract should start with a six […]

The Detroit Tigers head to Arlington, Texas to match up with the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Tigers enter the game after losing two of three to the Minnesota Twins over the weekend. Still, they are 6-4 over their last ten games […]

The Chicago White Sox travel to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Angels in a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Angels prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. These two teams have met before already. The […]

With just over a month until the MLB trade deadline, teams are gearing up to make moves and improve their chances of reaching the postseason or making a deep run into October. The Texas Rangers are a team that will be buying this summer and they reportedly already have their eyes set on adding a […]

Josh Winckowski has been among the bright spots for the Boston Red Sox in the 2023 MLB regular season thus far. Teammate and Boston reliever Kenley Jensen has the closer role locked up, but he has no doubt that Winckowski could one day take over that gig for the Red Sox. “I think he could,” […]

The Atlanta Braves made a pair of pitching moves after their series win over the Cincinnati Reds this weekend. Atlanta optioned starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A and recalled reliever Dereck Rodriguez, the team announced. Smith-Shawver looked promising in his first two outings with the Braves, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks […]

The San Diego Padres scored 23 runs in two games coming into the weekend, but then they scored just three runs in two days and lost two games to the Washington Nationals. After losing the series to the last-place team in the National League East, tensions have begun to boil over, including some interesting comments […]

MacKenzie Gore was in the midst of a solid rookie season when the San Diego Padres traded him to the Washington Nationals. Almost a year later, he returned to Petco Park and dominated his former team with a historic start. In the Nationals’ 8-3 win over the Padres, Gore struck out the first six batters […]

The New York Mets open their four-game series tonight with the Milwaukee Brewers in New York. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mets come in after losing two of three to the Phillies, and now six of their last ten games overall. The […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves for the first game of a three game set on Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Braves prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch the game, as well. The American League Central […]

It is an interleague battle as the Cincinnati Reds square off with the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Orioles prediction, pick, and how to watch. Over the weekend the Reds saw their 12-game winning streak snapped. The Reds took game one of the series against the Braves before […]

Its’ a bittersweet Sunday for Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman. Although the Dodgers lost to the Houston Astros in extra innings, 6-5, to come up short of completing a sweep of the reigning World Series champions at Dodger Stadium, Freeman was able to reach a major milestone in the same game. With a double […]

The San Diego Padres were expected to be a serious World Series title contender before the 2023 MLB season. But it’s hard to tell that was the case based on where Fernando Tatis Jr. and company are at the moment — second to last in the National League West division. Their frustration grew bigger Sunday […]

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo continues his downward spiral at the plate. He has been batting poorly this season and especially of late. He’s also going to be the first to admit what his major issue is on offense. “Striking out,” Joey Gallo said, per Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. Joey Gallo added […]

The New York Yankees just finished up a solid homestand, going 4-2 against the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, but outfielder Aaron Judge came out with an ominous answer to questions regarding his toe injury, which is now revealed as a torn ligament in his right big toe. “I can’t make any promises,” Aaron […]