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The Texas Rangers are in the midst of their best season since 2016. That’s the last time the Rangers both reached the postseason and had a winning record, a long wait for Texas fans who were treated to consecutive American League pennants a dozen years ago. With the success of the team in 2023 and […]

The NL Central is officially up for grabs as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs for the second consecutive day. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick will be revealed. After taking care of business on Monday, the Brewers saw themselves extend their division lead from four to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The Blue Jays have called up infielder Mason McCoy as a corresponding move, according to Matheson. This has been a brutal two-day stretch of injury updates for the Blue […]

After a disappointing tenure with the club, third baseman Josh Donaldson was released by the New York Yankees on Tuesday. However, there’s no hard feelings on Donaldson’s end, as the former American League MVP took to X, formerly Twitter, posting a classy farewell message moments after news of his release broke. “I’d like to say […]

The New York Yankees finally said goodbye to Josh Donaldson on Tuesday, releasing the injured third baseman after two seasons with the team. Donaldson played in 33 games this year, spending the bulk of his time on the injured list with a calf and hamstring strain. With Donaldson out the door, the Yankees have a […]

The Houston Astros reinstated OF Michael Brantley from the injured list Tuesday, the team announced. Brantley’s return comes at the perfect time, as Houston is currently battling for the American League West with the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. OF Corey Julks was optioned to Triple-A and RHP Jake Cousins was designated for assignment in […]

Few teams in baseball right now are as hot as the Milwaukee Brewers. The team is currently in the midst of a nine-game winning streak, sweeping difficult foes such as the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and San Diego Padres during this stretch. This run has helped the club open up a five-game lead at the […]

The New York Yankees released 3B Josh Donaldson on Tuesday. Donaldson was on the injured list and New York ultimately decided to move on from the 2015 AL MVP. Yankees fans haven’t been shy about expressing their excitement when New York moves on from a struggling player, with examples such as Joey Gallo and Aaron […]

The New York Yankees are turning the page on Josh Donaldson. With the infielder currently on the 60-day IL and a return not expected until mid-September at the earliest, the team has decided to part ways with him. “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees released INF Josh Donaldson from the roster.” This honestly felt like […]

On Tuesday, August 29th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, August 29th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

On Tuesday, August 29th, we have a night game in Miami, Florida. as the Miami Marlins take on the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. FanDuel is running an MLB Quick Hit promotion that involves today’s game between the Rays and the Marlins. We take a look at this MLB Quick Hit promo on our MLB prop […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pirates shut down […]

The Minnesota Twins might be viewed as a stealth 2023 World Series contender. Not considered to be in the same class as the American League’s best teams, the Twins have the best chance of becoming an AL division champion. Making the playoffs is the first step toward winning the World Series, and Minnesota is well […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin has dealt with an injury-plagued 2023 season. After news broke on Monday that Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers will have questions to answer in their starting rotation. Gonsolin will miss the majority, if not all of 2024, following the surgery. Dustin May also underwent elbow […]

The San Diego Padres are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. San Diego took game one of the series 4-1 on Monday night. Garrett […]

The Cleveland Guardians are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians dropped the game […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got back in the win column on Monday night with a big victory over the lowly Washington Nationals and in the process, Kevin Gausman reached an impressive feat. The Jays ace racked up his 200th strikeout of the season, sitting down seven via the K in five innings of work while […]

Two teams fighting for playoff spots collide as the Houston Astros face the Boston Red Sox. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday was pure domination for the Astros. They won 13-5 over the Red Sox. The Red Sox did take an early lead […]

The 2023 Tampa Bay Rays are among the top contenders to win the World Series. A glance at the Rays’ record and team stats suggests that it would be no surprise if Tampa Bay finally gets over the hump and seizes its first title in franchise history. But a closer look tells a different story […]

The baseball world was shook when it was announced that Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered an elbow injury and might need Tommy John surgery, but his former manager Joe Maddon was on the Starkville podcast with Jayson Stark and Ken Rosenthal and explained why he expects Ohtani’s rehab to go smoothly. “What I […]

The Minnesota Twins are sitting pretty atop the AL Central, as they now have a seven-game cushion over the Cleveland Guardians. One such reason behind the Twins’ solid play as of late has been third baseman Royce Lewis’ performances. Since returning from injury on August 15, Lewis has hit four home runs and driven in […]

The Texas Rangers are in Queens, New York to square off with the New York Mets Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rangers picked up a much needed win in […]

The Atlanta Braves feature arguably the most balanced roster in baseball. They are near the top of the league in many offensive and pitching categories. With Ronald Acuna Jr leading the charge, this Atlanta ball club is built for the playoffs. Today, we are taking on a challenge and trying to find one fatal flaw […]

No player in the history of Major League Baseball has ever swiped 60 bases and hit 30 home runs in a single season. Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. is just a homer away from reaching that plateau that nobody has ever been to after yet another scorching performance Monday night against the Colorado Rockies […]

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the hotter teams in the MLB ever since the All-Star break and has firmly put themselves in position to make the MLB playoffs. They currently occupy the second wild card sport in the NL, and still have a pretty solid fighter’s chance at claiming the NL Central division. […]

The Washington Nationals are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are in a rebuild year, but they have been […]

The San Francisco Giants may have found a budding pitching star in the form of Kyle Harrison. The 22-year-old lefty impressed fans on Monday in just his second career start, as he tossed 6.1 scoreless innings and allowed just three hits while fanning 11 hitters in a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. It was […]

After a convincing win last night, the Baltimore Orioles look to make it two in a row over the Chicago White Sox. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last night was a great performance by the Orioles. They got solid starting pitching from Grayson […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball. They’ve sat in the top spot of the National League wild card standings for ahwile and are poised to host a wild card series at Citizens Bank Park in early October. The Phillies continued their winning ways on Monday, defeating the Los […]

The New York Yankees look to make it two wins in a row as they face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday it was a 4-1 victory for the Yankees. Aaron Judge has been struggling at the plate, but he scored […]

Seattle Mariners All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez continues to sizzle at the plate. Against the Oakland Athletics on Monday, Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs to help the Mariners open a three-game series at home with a 7-0 victory. Rodriguez’s incredible stretch has earned praise from Seattle manager Scott Servais following the […]

The Colorado Rockies got destroyed by the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, losing by a score of 14-4. Ronald Acuna Jr. led the way for Atlanta with a monster outing (4-5, 4 R, 5 RBI, 1 HR, 1 BB, 2 SB), but it was a strange incident that took place on the field between Acuna […]

In the seventh inning of the Atlanta Braves’ 14-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, two fans went onto the field and approached star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., and he was eventually knocked to the ground as security handled the situation. Acuna was not injured and smiled after the incident. He described what […]

Jose Altuve hit his way into the Houston Astros history books with the team’s first cycle in a decade. He drove in four runs and scored four of his own as Houston demolished the Boston Red Sox by a score of 13-5. Altuve capped off his historic performance with a towering home run over the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies look to extend their winning streak to five games today as they face the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last night the Angels struck first, scoring in the first inning on a Luis Rengifo single that scored Shohei […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are traveling down the state of Florida to take on the Miami Marlins for the start of a quick two game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The […]

The New York Mets, not too long after splurging on free agents in an attempt to build off of their 101-win 2022 season, decided to sell at the trade deadline after falling off the pace in the playoff race. As a result, the Mets dealt away ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. But clearly […]

Former Atlanta Braves bench coach and Bobby Cox assistant Pat Corrales passed away on Sunday. He was 82 years old. The Los Angeles Dodgers said Corrales passed away to natural causes in his Georgia residence, per The Associated Press‘ Paul Newberry. Corrales was Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes’ special assistant. The former had served in that […]

As the Houston Astros look to clinch a postseason berth, Jose Altuve has been at the front and center of the team’s success. In the midst of their playoff push, Altuve accomplished a feat against the Red Sox that hasn’t been done by an Astros player in a decade. With his eighth inning home run, […]