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Touki Toussaint will stay in the American League Central division. After getting designated for assignment over the weekend by the Cleveland Guardians, Toussaint was claimed by the Chicago White Sox off waivers, as announced by the White Sox via the team’s official Twitter account. The #WhiteSox have claimed right-handed pitcher Touki Toussaint off waivers from […]

Tuesday night was a significant occasion for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider in multiple ways. Not only did it mark the first time he battled the Philadelphia Phillies since the divisional foe lit him up in the 2022 National league Division Series; it was also a historic outing. Strider struck out nine batters in […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees showed some much-needed fire Tuesday night as they took care of business at home to beat the Seattle Mariners, 3-1. The Yankees ace was brilliant on the mound, making sure that the Mariners will not get the better of him, which he made clearer when he sent a […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to the media before Tuesday night’s matchup against the Seattle Mariners, and fans were not pleased with his patient take about struggling 3B Josh Donaldson. When asked about Donaldson’s issues, Cashman was quick to defend the former All-Star. He said he wants to give him a chance […]

Unsurprisingly, Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is leading MLB All-Star voting for designated hitters. However, in far more surprising fashion, Brandon Belt is second in MLB All-Star voting for the DH position. Belt hilariously blasted Ohtani after learning of the voting results so far, per Paige Leckie of MLB.com. “Yeah, that’s how you […]

The St. Louis Cardinals appear to be getting their groove back, as they have followed up a six-game losing skid with a winning streak that they extended to three games after beating the Washington Nationals in a series opener on the road last Monday, 8-6. That win over the Nationals was a wild ride for […]

With many questions surrounding an Aaron Judge-dependent roster, New York Yankees fans are looking at general manager Brian Cashman for swift answers. Some of those issues might not be quick fixes, though. The organization is affording one particular area of concern considerable leeway. “Cashman said there have been no discussions about bringing up {Oswald} Peraza […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Los Angels Angels in Anaheim on Tuesday night. On Wednesday, however, LA will have to deal with Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Ohtani is scheduled to start Wednesday’s affair and he certainly has the Dodgers young players’ attention, per J.P. Hoornstra of The Orange County Register. “Hitting’s hard […]

The Cincinnati Reds are on a tear in June, winning nine games in a row with their new look roster and catapulting into first place in the NL Central. General manager Nick Krall is looking to become a buyer at next month’s trade deadline after the hot start, and they have the flexibility to do […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (39-33) visit the Los Angeles Angels (41-33) for the first of a quick two-game set between the cross-town rivals. First pitch commences Tuesday at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Angels prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Dodgers-Angels MLB odds, courtesy of […]

The New York Yankee offense has struggled mightily in the month of June. The Yankees have a .192 team average in 14 June games, with a 5-9 record. One of the players who has not been productive at the plate is DJ Lemahieu. The fifth-year Yankee is not in the lineup for the series opener […]

The Cleveland Guardians are never out of it, especially the way things have gone in the American League Central this season. Unfortunately, the Guardians got some unfortunate injury news regarding Triston McKenzie. After he landed on the IL recently, he is now diagnosed with a sprained UCL, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. ‘Triston McKenzie […]

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy tested out his injured hamstring on Tuesday in Philadelphia ahead of the Braves series with the Phillies. Murphy did not play on Sunday and is not in the lineup on Tuesday. He said he is hopeful that he can continue to progress and avoid a stint on the injured list. […]

The Texas Rangers (45-27) visit the Chicago White Sox (31-43) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Texas jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 5-2 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-White Sox prediction, pick, and […]

When is Aaron Judge coming back? That’s the question on the minds of every New York Yankees fan as the 2022 American League MVP remains sidelined due to a toe injury he suffered on a collision with the Dodger Stadium outfield wall. Well, judging by the recent update provided by Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Judge’s […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks (44-29) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (37-35) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Arizona jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 9-1 win in yesterday’s opener – improving to 3-1 against Milwaukee for the season. Below we continue our MLB odds […]

In an era not long ago, the MLB batting average was considered by some as the standard measurement for a major league hitter. However, with the advent of analytics and the proliferation of statistics, the sport has been transformed. Nevertheless, in the midst of this data-driven revolution, a reminder emerges in the form of Miami […]

For the most part, everything seems to be going right for the Cincinnati Reds at the moment. They are in the midst of an impressive winning streak, Joey Votto is back from injury, and top prospect Elly De La Cruz looks like a future star. On Tuesday, however, the Reds designated former San Diego Padres […]

Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz has become one of the most exciting players in the majors in just a short amount of time. His speed is out of this world, and he has become an everyday player for the Reds. On Monday, veteran slugger Joey Votto made his long-awaited season debut after suffering […]

It is difficult to find a weakness in this Atlanta Braves team that is already 20 games above .500. The Braves are top five in MLB in both team ERA and runs scored per game and own a solid 4.5-game cushion at the NL East throne. The club looks set for the future too, signing […]

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol isn’t giving up on his team’s chances of making the playoffs. Despite the White Sox’ slow start and unimpressive 31-43 record, the White Sox are only 5.5 games out of first place in the AL Central. Grifol’s optimistic attitude, however, isn’t exactly being welcomed by the entire fan base. […]

The Boston Red Sox (38-35) visit the Minnesota Twins (36-37) for the second of their four-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. Boston jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 9-3 win in yesterday’s opener – improving to 3-1 against Minnesota for the year. Below we continue our MLB […]

The New York Yankees announced that outfielder Harrison Bader has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list, and starting pitcher Carlos Rodon is starting a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset. This is welcomed news for the Yankees with all the injuries they have dealt with and coming off of being swept by the Red Sox […]

The San Diego Padres take on the San Francisco Giants in the second game of a four game series Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was the Mike Yastrzemski […]

The Chicago Cubs (34-38) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Chicago jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 8-0 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to […]

After getting swept in the American League Championship Series in 2022 by the eventual World Series champion Houston Astros, the New York Yankees knew they had to do more to get the most out of their team on offense, and Aaron Judge is spearheading regular hitters meetings that did not take place in the past. […]

The Texas Rangers have surprised a lot of people this season with their 45-27 start. Texas, a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 2016, is in first place in the AL West in mid-June. There are several players whose talent and play have put the Rangers in the position that they’re in, but […]

The Oakland Athletics visit the Cleveland Guardians for a three game series starting Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Guardians prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Athletics hosted the Guardians earlier this season and lost two of three games. Both of […]

Projected No. 1 overall NBA Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama is in New York City in preparation for the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. While enjoying his time in the Big Apple, Victor Wembanyama will be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game. We look forward to welcoming @vicw_32 to The Stadium […]

The St. Louis Cardinals just can’t seem to find their rhythm in 2023. Despite featuring a fairly talented roster, St. Louis currently sits in last place in the National League Central. As a result, the Cardinals may be sellers ahead of the trade deadline. Although trading Paul Goldschmidt and/or Nolan Arenado would be questionable, dealing […]

Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. continues to recover from turf toe that was expected to sideline him for four-to-six weeks, and he received a positive update this week — he’ll begin a rehab assignment with AAA Jacksonville on Tuesday, according to Noah Berger. Although Chisholm was planning to return to the lineup during the […]

The Kansas City Royals haven’t had many positives come out of this season. One player who is living up to his hype and making a name for himself in Kansas City is Bobby Witt Jr. Witt is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now, hitting .323 with a .825 OPS in June. He […]

The New York Mets took game one of the series, as they face off with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Mets are sitting at 34-38 so far on the season, and have struggled as of late. They have won just […]

Texas Rangers starter Andrew Heaney has struggled in June, but he bounced back in a big way against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, earning his first win of the month. Heaney worked five shutout innings before serving up back-to-back solo home runs to Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert in the sixth, but still managed […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is August 1, and one team that has often been unpredictable when it comes to making trades is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the Crew traded away All-Star closer Josh Hader while leading the NL Central. The front office made the move to maximize the Brewers’ championship window, and accordingly, […]

The Colorado Rockies look to bounce back after Monday night’s loss against the Cincinnati Reds. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rockies-Reds prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Reds won a close game Monday night in the first game of this […]

The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees open a three-game set tonight. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Yankees prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Mariners took two of three over the weekend with the Chicago White Sox. It brought them back to .500 on the season with a 35-35 record. […]

Juan Soto is hoping for a big payday in MLB free agency or with a potential contract extension with the San Diego Padres. However, MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz believes Soto should have taken a 15-year, $440 contract offer from the Washington Nationals prior to getting traded last year, per Hector Gomez, translated to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are visiting the nation’s capital as they take on the Washington Nationals. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cardinals-Nationals prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Cardinals took the first game of this series on Monday night by […]