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Alex Cora knows that the Boston Red Sox are running out of time. With the Red Sox quickly falling out of the 2023 MLB playoff race, Friday’s loss was the opposite of what Boston needs. The Kansas City Royals blew out the Red Sox 13-2, extending Boston’s losing streak to five games. Alex Cora didn’t […]

Jasson Dominguez impressed in his MLB debut to say the least. The New York Yankees highly-regarded prospect crushed a home run off Houston Astros star pitcher Justin Verlander in his first ever MLB at-bat. Yankees manager Aaron Boone commented on Dominguez’s electric debut after New York’s 6-2 road victory Friday night. “You can’t help but […]

The Cleveland Guardians are technically still in the playoff hunt, but it isn’t too early to look ahead to the 2023-24 MLB offseason. The Guardians are unlikely to catch the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, sitting five games out of first place on Labor Day Weekend. Cleveland must make some free-agent additions if it […]

When the lights are brightest, every team needs their ace to shine the brightest. That’s exactly what Max Fried did for the Atlanta Braves in their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fried was electric in his start, shutting down LA’s offense with his fastball-curveball combination. After the game, Fried talked about how this game […]

The Cincinnati Reds refuse to go away in the 2023 NL wild-card race. The Reds beat the Chicago Cubs Friday night in the second game of a doubleheader, picking up a much-needed victory. Cincinnati rallied in the ninth inning, picking up a game on their division rivals in the standings and pulling within one game […]

The Seattle Mariners are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now. When the MLB season resumed after the All-Star break, the Mariners were the definition of mediocrity. As Thanos yearned for, the Mariners’ record was perfectly balanced at 45-45. They were well behind their division foes Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. The Mariners […]

Amid the St. Louis Cardinals’ awful 2023 season, the team is chasing one achievement for their legend. Adam Wainwright, the long-time ace of the team, is two wins away from racking up 200 career wins in his career. The 40-year old legend still has some juice left in the tank (despite a rough season all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did everything they can to honor Kobe Bryant on “Lakers Night.” From the players wearing their Los Angeles Lakers Kobe jerseys, the team giving out Black Mamba-inspired gears, and inviting the Bryants to grace the event, it was just a memorable night for the team. Making the whole thing even better, […]

The 2023 season is Miguel Cabrera’s swan song, the closing chapter in the Detroit Tigers slugger’s illustrious career. Even then, Cabrera is not yet done climbing the all-time ladder, as he looks to put an end to his MLB career in style. And he seems to be doing just that if his performance against the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are desperately chasing a chance at the playoffs this season. They sit 2 and a half games away from a Wild Card spot; not an ideal place to be, but they’re at least in striking distance. However, Toronto might lose one of their key starters late into their playoff push. During […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hanging tough in the playoff race, as they trail the Texas Rangers by 1.5 games in the AL Wild Card standings at the time of writing. It hasn’t been smooth sailing at all for the Blue Jays, as two of their best position players, Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman, are […]

Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late great Kobe Bryant, threw the ceremonial first pitch on Friday in celebration of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ “Lakers Night.” Sure enough, seeing Natalia and the Bryant family participate in the event had many fans feeling bittersweet. While it’s awesome to see Natalia and the rest of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the organizations that are in prime position to win the 2023 World Series. At the early juncture of the season, they were not as dangerous and unbeatable as compared previous years, but Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have exemplified that they are the best duo in baseball. The […]

By almost every criteria for judgment, the New York Yankees have had a disappointing 2023 season. They’re in danger of finishing with a record below .500 for the first time since 1992, a harsh fall from grace for one of the MLB’s most prestigious and iconic franchises. However, even in a season filled with heartbreak, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently announced that they would be holding a ‘Lakers Night’ during Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Braves, specifically honoring late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles came through on its promise, implementing several festivities to pay tribute to Bryant. Before the game as the National Anthem was being performed, every member […]

Trea Turner hasn’t had the most productive 2023 season after signing a big money deal with the Philadelphia Phillies this past offseason. He hasn’t nearly been as stellar as he was last year, dropping off across the board in multiple key stats. However, Turner is proving that it’s not too late for him to make […]

New York Yankees rookie outfielder Jasson Dominguez had a whirlwind of an MLB debut. Dominguez’s first at-bat occurred during the Yankees’ win over the Houston Astros on Friday, and Dominguez seized his opportunity, to say the very least. Facing off against legendary ace Justin Verlander, Dominguez crushed a 360-foot, two-run home run blast that gave […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr made MLB history on Thursday night, becoming the first player ever to hit 30 home runs and steal 60 bases in a single season. A truly insane feat from one of the most exciting talents in the big leagues. Ahead of their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge continues adding to the MLB record books. Last year, Judge broke the AL record for home runs in a season, and now, the Yankees star has snapped a new home-run-related record. During the Yankees’ Friday road game against the Houston Astros, Judge launched a 426-foot home run to put […]

This week was an absolute circus for four now ex-members of the Los Angeles Angels. Hunter Renfroe, Matt Moore, Lucas Giolito, and Reynaldo Lopez. All of them were placed on waivers, with Giolito and Lopez just recently coming over to the team at the trade deadline. With all the dust settled, Giolito, Lopez, and Moore […]

The Chicago White Sox have suffered through a disastrous 2023 season and that has resulted in major changes to the team’s front office. Long-time executives Ken Williams and Rick Hahn were fired by owner Jerry Reinsdorf, and they have been replaced by Vice President/General Manager Chris Getz. The move is one that sits well with […]

Welcome to the big leagues Jasson Dominguez. “The Martian” was just called up earlier this week and on Friday, was in the New York Yankees’ starting lineup in their series opener against the Houston Astros. And with one on in the top of the first, Dominguez stepped up and took Justin Verlander deep on the […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are honoring Kobe Bryant in more ways than one. The Dodgers will be hosting a celebratory “Lakers Night” during Friday’s game against the Braves, and Betts and some of his Dodgers teammates were seen repping the late Los Angeles legend while pulling up to the game. During his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers added former St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong to the active roster Friday. Wong signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers on Aug. 18. Rosters expanded to 28 players at the start of the September, and the Dodgers promoted Wong to join the team in the midst […]

The New York Yankees are officially looking ahead to the 2024 season after calling up top prospects Jasson Dominguez and Austin Wells earlier this week. Both are making their MLB debuts Friday against the Houston Astros. Prior to their first game in the big leagues, Aaron Boone revealed the plan for the two, via Bryan […]

The Boston Red Sox appear to be playing out the final month of the season with an eye towards 2024. Technically, they still have a chance to make a run at a Wild Card spot, but they have lost 7 of 10 after facing the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head on the road to take on the Colorado Rockies in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Blue Jays-Rockies prediction and pick. Toronto (73-61) is gunning for the Wild Card race as […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Cardinals prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (61-73) started off the season hot as they were […]

After being constantly reminded of the rare and colossal struggles the franchise is enduring in 2023, New York Yankees fans will be delighted by this latest bit of Pinstripes history. “If Jasson Domínguez, Everson Pereira, Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe all start tonight, it would mark the first time the Yankees had four players 23-or-younger […]

The Detroit Tigers head on the road to take on the Chicago White Sox in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-White Sox prediction and pick. Detroit (60-74) is on the tail end of a […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a historic one for the Chicago Cubs. What looked like it would be another lost year for the Cubs could very well end in a playoff run. Chicago has made a turnaround never seen before in franchise history. The Cubs’ 6-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds Friday afternoon improved […]

The New York Yankees head on the road to take on the Houston Astros in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Astros prediction and pick. New York (65-69) is by far the most surprising team […]

How fun was that? In a thrilling back-and-forth showdown with a roller coaster of emotions, two of the best teams on the planet will go at it again for some Friday primetime action as the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers clash on the diamond. Let’s get down to it! Join us for our MLB […]

Critics of the MLB pitch clock are stuck with the new rule for the remainder of 2023. There will be no changes made to the pitch clock for the 2023 MLB playoffs, according to Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci. MLB’s Executive Council told the Competition Committee Friday afternoon that no rules will be altered for the […]

The Boston Red Sox head on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick. Boston (69-65) is all but out of the […]

A fierce NL West battle with major implications on the line will take place on this Friday as the San Francisco Giants head south to battle it out with the San Diego Padres. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Giants-Padres prediction and pick will be revealed. Currently six games above the .500 mark […]

Two playoff-worthy teams who have identical records will face off for the weekend as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Phillies-Brewers prediction and pick will be revealed. Winners in five of their last six games overall, the Phillies may be a whopping 14 games behind […]

The Tampa Bay Rays head on the road to take on the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a three-game series Friday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Guardians prediction and pick. Tampa Bay (82-52) is neck and neck with the Baltimore Orioles […]

In an era where teams rely on advanced statistics, old-school stats like RBI are often left on the back-burner. RBIs are still telling of how productive a player is though, and that holds true for Chicago Cubs resurgent star Cody Bellinger. According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, Bellinger’s 51 RBI (and counting) since the All-Star […]