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Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is an NL MVP candidate this season amid an unbelievable resurgence in his first year playing at Wrigley Field. Bellinger’s agent Scott Boras emphasizes that this is not a surprise, as the only reason that he struggled to end his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers was the fact that […]

It is interleague baseball today as the Washington Nationals face the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Nationals enter the game after taking two of three from the Marlins over the weekend. They have been hot as of late. The […]

The Cleveland Guardians travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. 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 currently lead the season series with the Twins 4-3, so they are […]

The Seattle Mariners have been the hottest team in Major League Baseball over the past two months. Their season finally came full circle on Sunday after their sweep-clinching win over the Kansas City Royals. With a corresponding Texas Rangers loss, the Mariners are in sole possession of first place in the AL West for the […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the hotter teams in baseball and have firmly put themselves in a position to make the MLB playoffs. After falling to ten games under .500 at one point this season, Cubs players like Ian Happ, Dansby Swanson, and Kyle Hendricks are crediting manager David Ross with making sure this […]

Charlie Blackmon’s career with the Colorado Rockies has been going on longer than almost every other single-team career in MLB. The veteran outfielder is interested in staying with the club next season, which would mark his 14th season in the black and purple. Blackmon is set to hit free agency this offseason and could garner […]

The Tampa Bay Rays added to the woes of the New York Yankees by winning the last two games of the series at home over the weekend. During Sunday’s game, the action looked as though it was about to get so much more intense when Rays star outfielder Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch […]

The New York Yankees head to the Motor City to face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Yankees come in after losing two of three to the Rays over the weekend. It has been a rough go for the Yankees as […]

The Houston Astros are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Red Sox prediction and pick. Capped off by a Red Sox blowout victory, the Astros and Red Sox split their […]

When a pitcher has a UCL injury, teams usually don’t see them on the playing field for a while. Los Angeles Angels ace Shohei Ohtani is not like other pitchers, though. Even though the possibility exists that he won’t take the mound again for a long time, he’s still providing value as the designated hitter. […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles for the start of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. These teams played each […]

The Los Angeles Angels head to the City of Brotherly Love to begin their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Angels took two of three games from the Mets over the weekend. It has been a disappointing season for […]

Double plays are a rather common occurrence in baseball today. When a runner is on first base, teams usually find a way to get both runners up. That often involves a ground ball that goes straight to the infielder. There are definitely unique ways of getting a double play that don’t involve the first baseman. […]

The San Diego Padres have all the talent, but just not the wins. That has been the story so far in the 2023 MLB regular season for Xander Bogaerts and company, who just suffered a series sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers following a 10-6 loss Sunday. With that loss, the Padres sank […]

Several league executives claim that the New York Mets are expected to trade star first baseman Pete Alonso this winter, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Mets reportedly informed teams that anyone who is not under contract after the 2024 season will be available. The team has not been able to agree to […]

On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians decided to designate veteran pitcher Noah Syndergaard for assignment, just a month after acquiring him in a trade from the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. The trade, which was primarily intended to benefit the Dodgers, involved the Guardians sending shortstop Amed Rosario to the Dodgers in […]

Recently, the Bally Sports South social media team dug up a hilarious Atlanta Braves video. The clip was taken by none other than Braves’ center fielder Michael Haris II, and it features Harris’ reaction to Ronald Acuña’s 2018 grand slam in the Braves’ Game 3 win over the Dodgers in 2018. When @MoneyyyMikeee says he […]

Manny Machado didn’t hide his frustration after a poor performance for the San Diego Padres during Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. And unfortunately for the team’s cooler, it was on the receiving end of Machado’s anger. After popping a ball in the seventh inning when the Padres needed a run the most, Machado went […]

The New York Yankees recently promoted their No. 2 prospect Jasson Dominguez to Triple-A, and he has produced since getting the call. Domingues has gone 11 for 23 with two doubles, a triple, 10 runs batted in and four walks, according to Conor Foley of The Times-Tribune. Yankees manager Aaron Boone raved about Dominguez when […]

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has rewritten the MLB record books. Carroll became just the fourth rookie in MLB history to pull off a feat the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout last did in 2012, per ESPN Stats & Info. Corbin Carroll reached the milestone with a stolen base in the Diamondbacks’ 5-2 victory over […]

The Tampa Bay Rays won the rubber match of a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Sunday by the score of 7-4, but tempers flared late in the game as Albert Abreu hit Randy Arozarena, causing the benches to clear. Brandon Lowe of the Rays spoke on the incident after the game. “Looking […]

Mookie Betts made his return to Fenway Park this weekend and it was clearly a major success. Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers won two of the three games in the series. Betts reminded Red Sox fans of just how damaging a player he is by raking the ball throughout the series. As a result, […]

When Rafael Devers was scratched from the Red Sox lineup on Sunday, Boston Red Sox fans didn’t know what to expect. But those same fans can now breathe a sigh of relief after Devers’ latest injury update. X-rays on Devers’ wrist came back negative, via Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Manager Alex Cora said he […]

The San Francisco Giants reportedly hope to get Mike Yastrzemski and Mitch Haniger back for their series against the Cincinnati Reds that starts on Monday, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Mitch Haniger, who has been on a rehab assignment, will play another rehab game tonight, while Mike Yastrzemski ran bases today […]

As the Toronto Blue Jays continue their hopeful trek to the postseason, they took on the Cleveland Guardians in a Sunday matchup. In the process, the Blue Jays lost two of their key offensive weapons. Both Bo Bichette and Matt Chapman left the game with injuries, the team announced. Chapman is dealing with right middle […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered an offensive frenzy on Sunday at Fenway Park, en route to a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers’ stars were out in full force, with Mookie Betts homering and Freddie Freeman making more history as both are in contenders in the National League MVP race. Freddie Freeman […]

At 65-63, the Miami Marlins are three games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. As the Marlins look to clinch a postseason berth, Miami has made a pivotal David Roberston decision. The Marlins have removed Robertson from the closer role, via Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. While nothing is officially confirmed, […]

Shohei Ohtani got the devastating news of a torn UCL last week, with the Los Angeles Angels star being rendered unable to pitch for the rest of the season. Despite that injury, he is determined to continue hitting to close out the season, and has put up a ridiculous 1.500 OPS in the week since. […]

The Seattle Mariners ended their 21-year playoff drought last season, and they have been on fire recently, as they have shot up the standings in the American League West as they look to make it back to the postseason for the second straight year. After falling behind the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros early in […]

The Atlanta Braves will attempt to sweep the San Francisco Giants as the teams face off in the finale of this three-game series on Sunday Night Baseball. We are in the Bay Area, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Braves-Giants prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Braves defeated the Giants […]

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Chase Silseth was taken to the hospital after getting hit in the head on a weird play in the fourth inning of a 5-3 victory over the host New York Mets on Saturday night. Angels manager Phil Nevin gave an optimistic update on Silseth’s situation after the game, per ESPN. “He […]

The regular season is coming to a close in the MLB and the playoff races in both the American League and National League are heating up. The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the teams involved in the NL wild card chase, and it’s going to be a tight finish. Right now, the Phillies are 71-58 […]

Well, that’s a terrifying sight to see. An MLB-level pitch to the face is never a pretty sight in baseball. Against the Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets star Pete Alonso was hit by a wild pitch to the head. Naturally, Alonso was taken out of the game, but not before having some words with […]

Shohei Ohtani is one of the best players in baseball because of the fact that he is an elite pitcher and hitter. There are very few baseball players in the history of the game that compare to Ohtani because of that. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Angels star will not be able to pitch for the […]

Red Sox fans have long lamented the departure of Mookie Betts. When the Red Sox traded him to the Dodgers in 2020, Red Sox fans took the move like a gut punch and they have never gotten over it. Betts is in the middle of one of his best season as he stars for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday by a final score of 8-5. Frustration told the story for LA, as both Max Muncy and Dave Roberts were ejected after arguing a questionable strike-three call by the home plate umpire. Video via Dodger Blue. Jordan Baker had a quick hook […]

It was not that long ago that Julio Rodriguez was considered to be an undeserving representative of the 2023 American League All-Star team. Fast forward to late-August and he has just achieved incredible franchise history that surpasses the greatest Seattle Mariners player of all-time and one of the best talents baseball has seen in the […]

Los Angeles Angels fans are going through a rough time. This, after a 2023 MLB season full of devastating blows. And that follows seven years of futility. So, perhaps a rough decade might be more appropriate. Whatever anguish they are suffering through has been made exponentially worse by the Shohei Ohtani injury situation. Following speculation […]

With the Milwaukee Brewers still in sight and the Cincinnati Reds breathing down their necks, the Chicago Cubs (67-61) should be entering September with legitimate divisional title aspirations and plenty of high-stakes drama. They can claim their seventh National League Central crown or be left out of the postseason entirely. Having such a thin margin […]