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It has been known that Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito and his friend Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried use MLB The Show to help prepare for their next opponents, and Giolito explained what it is like having a line from the announcers mentioning that in the game. “I play as myself in […]

The Texas Rangers (45-28) visit the Chicago White Sox (32-43) for the rubber match of their three-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The White Sox evened the series with their 7-6 win last night. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here […]

One of the most highly anticipated at-bats in baseball history happened during the World Baseball Classic in March between Los Angeles Angels teammates Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani struck out the three-time MVP for the final out in the championship game, securing a WBC title for Japan over Trout and the United States. Three […]

The Boston Red Sox (39-35) visit the Minnesota Twins (36-38) for the third of their four-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox jumped out to an early 2-0 series lead after their 10-4 win yesterday. With the win, Boston now holds a 4-1 lead in the season series. Below […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is tearing up the National League and is the current favorite to win NL MVP. Acuna Jr. is on pace for a 40-40 season … and bettors can be a part of it. FanDuel has provided odds in which he either will or will not achieve the 40-40 season. For those who […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have battled mediocrity throughout the 2023 season. They are currently three games over .500, sitting in third place in the National League East division. As of this story’s publication, the Phillies are nine games behind the Atlanta Braves in the division. Nevertheless, with a potential Wild Card spot up for grabs, Philadelphia […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was excellent again for his team on Tuesday night, and Freddie Freeman continues to be floored by the consistently high level the southpaw brings every time he’s on the mound. “I feel like he’s been able to do ‘next pitch’ for 15 years,” Freddie Freeman said after the Dodgers […]

The New York Yankees are struggling without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge and continue to fall short of expectations in 2023. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was heavily criticized for not adding an outfielder during the offseason and the lack of impactful depth pieces is showing in the wake of Judge’s absence. Cashman is willing to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman isn’t ready to give up on Noah Syndergaard just yet. After all, LA signed Syndergaard with hopes that he’d rebound in 2023. Instead, Syndergaard has struggled and is currently dealing with an injury. Although many fans believe Syndergaard may have already thrown his final pitch in […]

Even though their record is now 34-38, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this season. The Pirates are looking to maximize their early season success as they approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Pittsburgh is entertaining the idea of entering the trade deadline with a buyer’s mentality, via […]

Alex Verdugo’s contributions to the Boston Red Sox will always be weighed against Mookie Betts. While it wasn’t his call to be traded along with other players in exchange for the superstar, it gave him big shoes to fill. Although he isn’t as good as Betts, he has done an admirable job since then. In […]

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday due to left thumb discomfort, the team announced just before Toronto’s series finale with the Miami Marlins. Bichette played in each of the Blue Jays’ first 75 games this season and has missed six games over the last two seasons, proving to […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Cleveland Guardians in game two of a three game set Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians won game one in comeback fashion and in extra innings. […]

Clayton Kershaw turned in a spectacular performance on Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Angels, spinning seven innings of shutout baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense took a while to wake up, but rookie Michael Busch gave the Dodgers a late lead with a go-ahead RBI base-hit in the eighth inning. Busch spoke with Kirsten Watson […]

There aren’t many baseball teams hotter than the San Francisco Giants right now. The Giants secured their second straight walk-off victory and ninth win in a row Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres. The nine-game winning streak is the longest of the season for the Giants who are now 41-32 and 2.5 games back […]

Entering the 2023 MLB season, Anthony Volpe was the darling of the New York Yankees and deemed the future at shortstop. While his Yankees debut hasn’t necessarily gone to plan, Volpe isn’t planning on leaving New York anytime soon. Volpe has gone 1-10 over his last three games, striking out six times. However, the rookie […]

Justin Verlander revived his career with the Houston Astros, and helped them win a pair of World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. Now a member of the New York Mets, Verlander took on his old team for the first time since leaving them last offseason, and while he pitched a decent outing (7 IP, […]

Anthony Volpe has struggled mightily at the plate for the New York Yankees in 2023, and scouts told the New York Post that the youngster may “need to relearn” his swing in the minor leagues. Two scouts have been following Volpe for years, and say his swing is more “uphill” and harder than ever, according […]

The Toronto Blue Jays activated designated hitter Brandon Belt off the injured list ahead of Wednesday’s game, according to Arden Zwelling. Belt was sidelined with left hamstring inflammation but was on the shelf for the minimum of 10 days. The Blue Jays went 4-5 without him in the lineup. Belt is slotted right toward the top […]

The Seattle Mariners travel across the country to take on the New York Yankees Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Yankees prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Yankees took game one of this series in a low scoring affair. New York […]

Spencer Strider is dealing for the Atlanta Braves. After two rough starts, Strider is starting to get back on track and remains one of the best strikeout machines among starting pitchers. Strider’s most recent start against the Philadelphia Phillies was very good. His performance in the 4-2 road win was extra helpful because it came […]

The Chicago Cubs were holding their breath after Dansby Swanson was hit by a pitch in Tuesday’s contest. However, it looks like both Swanson and the Cubs can breathe a sigh of relief. X-rays on Swanson’s wrist came back negative, via Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The Cubs are still holding Swanson out of Wednesday’s […]

The Atlanta Braves took game one of this NL East series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Braves have now won seven straight games. Spencer Strider was great again in the win. He went six innings and gave up […]

The Washington Nationals are laboring through another tough season, as their 27-45 record is the worst in the entire National League. Things haven’t been great for the rebuilding Nats for the entire season, and things hit a new low when MacKenzie Gore and Victor Robles got into a confrontation in the dugout during their 9-3 […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was absolutely furious after an overturned call at the plate produced the Chicago White Sox’s winning run in a 7-6 Sox victory at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday night. Bochy called the play “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” according to ESPN. Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was […]

The New York Mets and Houston Astros finish their three-game series today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Game one of the series was a complete beat down as Max Scherzer dominated.  He went eight innings and gave up just four hits. He gave up […]

A group of MLB players were recently surveyed anonymously about the best city for the next expansion franchise as Las Vegas gets set to welcome the Athletics in the coming years. The overwhelming first-place selection was the city of Nashville, with 69% of the vote. Over 100 players were surveyed about the expansion and other […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are going for a sweep over the Washington Nationals Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals have outscored the Nationals 17-9 in the two games played this series. Paul […]

It is the final game of a three-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Milwaukee Brewers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After winning the first game of the series in dominating fashion, the Diamondbacks lost game two. In the first game, the Diamondbacks […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels were no match Tuesday night against one of the greatest ever to do it, as Clayton Kershaw put on a show on the mound to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 victory on the road. With the Dodgers looking to snap a three-game losing skid, Kershaw […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. has played a major role in the recent surge of the San Francisco Giants, but he was not able to contribute Tuesday night for his team against the San Diego Padres at home after getting scratched just ahead of the contest due to an upper-body issue. The Giants managed to buck the […]

Los Angeles Angels fans have patiently been waiting for the emergence of former top prospect Jo Adell. They will be happy to know, though, that the 24-year-old is leaving a big mark with the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, one that transcends the minor leagues and extends all the way past the MLB. Adell catapulted a […]

There are many overused cliches fans can try to use to describe the Cincinnati Reds’ magical run, but they would be doing a disservice to the uniqueness of this historic turnaround. The 2024 version of the club deserves to stand on its own after these last couple of weeks. Cincinnati withstood a late flurry from […]

A new poll just uncovered an overwhelming belief among MLB players: Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is headed across town to the Dodgers. The Athletic polled 96 active players, and 57% of them think Ohtani will be a Dodger in 2024. 11.4% think Ohtani will be an Angel. One thing about the Ohtani free […]

The window for opportunity is wide open for the Los Angeles Angels if they want it. Yet, at the same time, it’s closing exceedingly fast. The opportunity would be the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Angels currently have two generational talents leading the charge for their team in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. With the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is having an excellent individual season for the San Diego Padres. After missing the entire 2022 MLB season due to an injury and suspension in relation to performance-enhancing drugs, Tatis is making the most out of his time back on the Padres roster and is sniffing another All-Star appearance. However, Fernando Tatis […]

Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian stated on Tuesday that the Angels are highly unlikely to trade Shohei Ohtani if they remain in playoff contention this summer, according to ESPN. While Minasian didn’t definitively promise that Ohtani won’t be traded, he emphasized his stance on the matter with these latest comments. He strongly indicated […]

Baseball fans find themselves trapped in the Twilight Zone during this 2023 MLB season. The New York Mets set the highest payroll in the sport’s history and have significantly regressed. The San Diego Padres remain under .500 and the Cincinnati Reds are division leaders. Maybe most peculiar of all, though, is that the Los Angeles […]

The New York Yankees entered Tuesday night’s action on a four-game losing streak with recent losses to rivals Boston and the New York Mets. Facing a fifth loss, Manager Aaron Boone handed the ball to ace Gerrit Cole against the Seattle Mariners, and Cole delivered once again. The Yankees knocked off Seattle by a score […]