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The Houston Astros have been absolutely decimated by injuries this season. Now, Yordan Alvarez has joined the ever-growing list of Astros injured stars. Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury, via Mark Berman of Fox 26. The slugger is headed back to Houston for more evaluation after originally suffering […]

Faced with another injury to captain, 2022 American League MVP and heartbeat of the New York Yankees Aaron Judge, is it time for the Bronx Bombers to panic? The Yankees have gone 30-19 this season, good for a .612 winning percentage, with Judge in the lineup. In the 15 games that Judge hasn’t played, New […]

The Miami Marlins (35-28) visit the Chicago White Sox (28-36) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Marlins-White Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Marlins-White […]

Throughout the 2023 MLB season, the league’s new pitch clock rules have taken center stage. While all teams must abide by the pitch clock, the Philadelphia Phillies feel they’ve been treated differently. Many inside the Phillies organization feel as if the pitch clock at Citizen’s Bank Park is faster than any other ballpark in the […]

An NL Central showdown is on tap for this Friday as the Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed. Taking the national headlines by storm over the last several days thanks to some electrifying youthful play, […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has been embroiled in controversy due to anti-LGBTQ+ posts on social media. The Blue Jays have come to a resolution with Bass while welcoming back a pitcher with potential in the process. Toronto has designated Bass for assignment, the team announced. In turn, the Blue Jays have activated Mitch […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Atlanta Braves play hosts to the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Braves prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Nationals enter the game on a four-game losing skid after their game with the Diamondbacks was postponed yesterday. They are […]

The New York Mets (30-33) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Mets-Pirates MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Mets-Pirates Odds New York […]

The New York Mets are staring in the face of a long-term Pete Alonso injury. While he certainly won’t bring as much power as Alonso, the Mets have already figured out their backup plan. Luis Guillorme is traveling to meet the Mets prior to their matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, via Anthony DiComo […]

This wasn’t your regular sweep. At first glance, the Atlanta Braves’ trouncing of the New York Mets seems like a standard sweep. The final score would indicate that Atlanta handled New York with relative ease. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In their three losses, the Mets actually held a sizable lead for […]

The Minnesota Twins head north of the border this weekend to face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Twins enter the game after being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. They have now lost five straight games, but […]

To sell or not to sell? That is the question facing the underachieving St. Louis Cardinals with less than two months to go until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals, who entered this season with playoff hopes, have played to a 26-37 record, which has them sitting in last place in the National League […]

The Cleveland Guardians (29-33) are immensely grateful to the Boston Red Sox (31-32). Not just because the team’s defensive miscues and slumping offense allowed Cleveland to pick up a much-needed series win, but because they helped awaken star third baseman Jose Ramirez from his slumber. The face of the franchise launched three home runs in […]

It is a weekend series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Dodgers come into the game off a 6-0 win over the Reds that broke a four-game losing streak. It was vintage Clayton Kershaw yesterday, […]

We’re at the point now that asks — how much more embarrassing can the New York Mets possibly get? On Thursday night, against their rival the Atlanta Braves, the Mets blew a three-run lead, their third of the series, and were swept after Ozzie Albies hit a walk-off three-run home run. The Mets couldn’t have […]

The New York Mets surely envisioned having a much better record than 30-33 in June after their offseason spending spree. Alas, here the Mets are, languishing in fourth place in the NL East standings, with their nemesis Atlanta Braves starting to create more of a separation in the division. And their circumstances may have taken […]

It is the start of a weekend series between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Orioles prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Royals enter the game after being swept in Miami, losing the last two games by a combined 12-2. They […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with high hopes. After all, they finished the 2022 regular season with a 101-61 record, and then proceeded to splurge in the offseason on major talents such as Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga. But the Mets haven’t found it easy to recreate the magic they […]

It is one of the oldest and best rivalries in baseball as the Boston Red Sox travel to Yankees Stadium to face the New York Yankees. We are in the Bronx, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Red Sox come into this […]

Anthony Bass quickly became one of the most hated players for the Toronto Blue Jays over the last week or so. In the midst of Pride Month, the pitcher shared a video supporting the boycott of Target and Bud Light, two brands that have shown support for the LGBTQIA+ community. After that entire saga happened, […]

It is the top two teams in all of baseball as the Texas Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Rays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Rays just completed the sweep of the Minnesota Twins, and now have won six straight games. That brings […]

It didn’t take long for the scoring to get started in Thursday’s final game of the New York Mets-Atlanta Braves series, as Brandon Nimmo launched a two-out missile with the bases loaded for his first career grand slam. The internet had a massive collection of excited reactions, with Mets Twitter thrilled to see the center […]

It is the start of a three-game interleague series for the weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks travel to play the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Tigers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Diamondbacks enter this series as winners of eight of their last ten and with […]

When statistics are murky or incomplete, sometimes the best argument-ender is the eye test. Greatness that just oozes through the television screen, their dominance so profound that even non-fans know of them. But in baseball there is one enemy that threatens to invalidate the eye test and the weight it carries. Longevity. The sensational Jacob […]

The New York Mets continue to struggle against their great white whale, the Atlanta Braves. Entering their three game-set from Junes 6 to 8, the Mets have lost three and won just one against the Braves this season. This is indicative of a greater struggle for the Mets in 2023, as they haven’t been able […]

Atlanta Braves All-Star Ozzie Albies called game Thursday night with a dramatic walk-off dinger to close out the three-game sweep over the New York Mets. Albies’ 10th-inning 3-run shot left the bat at 110.7 mph and traveled 408 feet: a true no-doubter. 🚨 PSA 🚨OZZIE 3-RUN WALK-OFF HOMER@ozzie | #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/L2FLCOyQ8f — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) […]

Following the resurfacing of a past homophobic tweet, Matt Dermody has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox. He surrendered three runs in four innings pitched in a 10-3 road loss to the Cleveland Guardians Thursday. The journeyman left-hander was bound to be demoted, regardless of public backlash, with outfielder Adam Duvall likely […]

The New York Yankees are in a dogfight for position in a loaded AL East. The team knocked off the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Thursday behind five-plus shutout innings from rookie Randy Vasquez. Vasquez, a right-handed starter from the Dominican Republic, was nearly flawless against Mike Clevinger and the Sox. He gave up just […]

That sound you just heard was the cry of a ball that was mercilessly crushed by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell in the second inning of Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs at home. Fa-la-la-la la-la-la-launched 🔔#GoHalos pic.twitter.com/3aH9XF0qjn — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) June 9, 2023 Making that home run even more impressive […]

After getting hit by a pitch in the left wrist in Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso went back to New York for further examination of his sore wrist. Pete Alonso underwent testing on his left wrist today in Atlanta and has returned to New York for further […]

The New York Yankees have been labeled as “The Evil Empire” over the years, but don’t tell that to Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks, who has come back from cancer — Stage 4 Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma — to pitch successfully for the South Siders. We are proud to donate $10,000 to @MSKCancerCenter in honor of […]

Luis Arraez has long been one of the most consistent hitters in baseball. No one could have expected the type of season he’s having with the Miami Marlins though, one that could end in historic fashion. Arraez is currently hitting .403 through 58 games. That is the deepest into a season a player has hit […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2023 season with high hopes of competing in the AL East, banking on the continued development of their young stars to propel them. One player who embodied some of that hope was Alek Manoah. The fireball right-hander captured the attention of fans and analysts alike with his electric stuff […]

The Chicago Cubs (26-35) visit the Los Angeles Angels (33-30) for their series finale. First pitch commences Thursday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Los Angeles secured a series win thanks to taking the first two games 7-4 and 6-2. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Angels prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes was hit by a pitch in the hand in the 9th inning on Thursday during LA’s 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Barnes was removed from the contest following the scary moment. He provided an update on his hand after the game, per SportsNet LA. “It didn’t feel too […]

The New York Mets (30-32) visit the Atlanta Braves (37-24) for their series finale. First pitch commences Thursday at 7:20 p.m. ET. Atlanta secured a series win thanks to 6-4 and 7-5 wins in the first two games. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Braves prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in an excellent performance on Thursday, leading LA to a crucial 6-0 win to avoid a sweep against the Cincinnati Reds. After the game, however, Kershaw put Reds manager David Bell on blast for a questionable decision he made, per David Vassegh. “It’s pretty ridiculous that they […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw has tied a franchise record. Following back-to-back difficult pitching performances from the Dodgers against the Cincinnati Reds, Kershaw stepped up and gave Los Angeles seven shutout innings on Thursday. Although LA lost the series, they were able to salvage a victory and avoid the road sweep. Kershaw has now […]

The Boston Red Sox (31-31) visit the Cleveland Guardians (28-33) for the rubber match of their three-game series. First pitch commences Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Guardians evened the series thanks to last night’s 5-2 win although the Red Sox still took the opener, 5-4. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a […]