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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 […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Reds Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds Diamondbacks. The Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks are in the middle of a five-team National League wild card race. They are part of a mad scramble with the San Francisco […]

The Baltimore Orioles look well on their way to winning the always competitive American League East, but they were dealt a serious scare on Friday night when All-Star closer Felix Bautista exited early with an apparent elbow injury. While it’s unknown at this point if he needs Tommy John, Bautista does have a UCL problem […]

To add insult to injury, the San Diego Padres have lost an everyday player for an extended period of time. Jake Cronenworth is going on the IL with a fractured right wrist. Jake Cronenworth suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch and forced to leave the Padres’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers […]

Who’s ready for some Saturday afternoon baseball? Buckle up ladies and gentlemen, as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Cardinals-Phillies prediction and pick will be revealed. It has been well discussed how disheartening the 2023 season has been for the […]

The latest Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson injury updates indicate that both players could return for the New York Yankees in 2023. Aaron Bone told reporters that the players took live at-bats at the Yankees’ complex Saturday. Josh Donaldson could start a minor-league rehab assignment at some point in the near future, Boone said. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts made his return to Fenway Park as the Dodgers take on his former team, the Boston Red Sox, this weekend. The Dodgers and Red Sox will play three games over the course of the weekend. When he arrived at the stadium Friday for the first of three games, the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to add pitching prospect Gavin Stone to the active roster for Sunday’s game versus the Boston Red Sox, per Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Stone already made his MLB debut and although he has yet to find success in the big leagues, Los Angeles believes in his […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Our MLB odds series has our Cubs Pirates prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs Pirates. The Chicago Cubs have been getting good results from other games involving the teams battling them for National League wild card spots. The San Francisco Giants have been losing […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Minnesota Twins. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Twins. The most interesting drama in Major League Baseball right now involves the Texas Rangers, and it’s a very unexpected plot twist in the American League West. The Rangers were […]

Kenley Jansen’s injury might not keep him from pitching for the Boston Red Sox in this weekend’s series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kenley Jansen threw a live batting practice session that went well, and the Red Sox pitcher thinks he can pitch Sunday in the series finale with the Dodgers, according to MLB.com’s Ian […]

The San Diego Padres and the Milwaukee Brewers face off on the diamond for a Saturday afternoon tilt! Join us for our MLB odds series where our Padres-Brewers prediction and pick will be revealed. Without a doubt, the 2023 season for the San Diego Padres has been rather disappointing to say the very least. Despite their […]

The Boston Red Sox squandered a three-run lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first contest of their three-game set at Fenway Park on Friday night, losing 7-4 — and Nick Pivetta was not happy with his performance. In a game that served as a homecoming for superstar and NL MVP frontrunner Mookie Betts, […]

Mookie Betts is having one hell of a season. The star right fielder is having an excellent second half of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His hot hitting gave LA some much needed breathing room in the playoff race. Amid Mookie’s incredible season (and one hell of a return to Fenway), teammate Freddie […]

The Chicago Cubs are welcoming 2021 first-rounder Jordan Wicks to the big league club, ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported on Saturday morning. “As expected, the Cubs are calling up 2021 first round pick, lefty Jordan Wicks,” wrote Rogers. “Wicks, who turns 24 next week, was 7-0 with a 3.55 ERA split between Double and Triple-A this season. […]

With the New York Yankees out of playoff contention, they’ve called up Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza to get some innings at the big-league level. Unfortunately, Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been affected by that. The 28-year-old hasn’t played much lately as a result. However, IKF is totally understanding of the decision and knows it’s just part […]

Amidst their disappointing 2023 season, there’s one standout player from the New York Yankees: Gerrit Cole. The star pitcher has been the best player for the team during this tumultuous time. Despite his team sitting near the bottom of the AL playoff picture, Cole is still in contention to win the Cy Young. How does […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came from behind again on Friday night, erasing an early two-run deficit and pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 at Citizens Bank Park. The win helped the Phillies retain a three-game lead on the top NL Wild Card spot with 34 games to play. They own a three-game lead on the Arizona […]

Kyle Bradish is set to start for the Baltimore Orioles Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. The Orioles will look to extend their three-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays atop the AL East. Baltimore’s offense has led the way in the team’s surge to the top of the 2023 American League standings, but Kyle Bradish […]

How about them Mariners, huh! For the first time in 20 years, the Seattle Mariners are on top of the AL West! Well, sort of: they still share the division lead with the Texas Rangers after their win over the Royals. Still, this is the first time since 2003 that Seattle has had a taste […]

On Friday night, the Boston Red Sox and their fans welcomed back former superstar outfielder Mookie Betts to Fenway Park. With the Los Angeles Dodgers in town, Betts took the field in Boston for the first time since 2019, and it’s safe to say that he received a warm welcome from fans in his return. […]

A terrifying shooting incident occurred during the Chicago White Sox’s 12-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, the Chicago police confirm, per John Garcia of ABC7 Chicago. The incident, according to an eyewitness, occurred somewhere around the left field bleachers in Guaranteed Rate Field. At this time, a formal police incident report has yet […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rolling in the National League once again. After reaching the World Series last season, they had a slow start to their 2023 campaign, but they have gained some steam over the last month, as most MLB pundits have them being a Top 2 or 3 franchise in the NL pennant race. […]

Although the Mookie Betts trade still leaves a painfully bitter taste in Boston Red Sox fans’ mouths, the only reaction they were going to give their returning hero was one of complete gratitude and adoration. And that is exactly the scene that erupted in the stands at Fenway Park when the Los Angeles Dodgers star […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is reportedly on track to begin a rehab assignment. Kelenic is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma soon, per Daniel Kramer. “Jarred Kelenic is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma early next week, Mariners GM Justin Hollander just said. It will be a more extended […]

The Baltimore Orioles are going through a resurgent season, as they currently hold the top spot in the American League East. Excited crowds have returned to Camden Yards with the hopes that the Orioles will continue their success into the postseason. Young stars like Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have taken leadership roles, but the […]

The San Francisco Giants won’t be with Michael Conforto for the next couple of weeks after he sustained an injury during Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Conforto left the said showdown with the Phillies early, and apparently, it’s because of a left hamstring strain, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. As a result, the […]

Mookie Betts got his start with the Boston Red Sox. He won a championship with the team and etched his name in the team’s history books. His trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers has allowed Betts to reach new heights and continue to add accolades to his illustrious career. But as he returns to Boston […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the San Francisco Giants. Our MLB odds series has our Braves Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves Giants. The San Francisco Giants had held the No. 2 wild card position in the National League for a few weeks, but after a rough road trip, they are […]

The Kansas City Royals take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Royals Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Royals Mariners. The Kansas City Royals are not a very good team. They have had one of the worst records in the majors all season long. They are in a […]

Two teams with their playoff hopes still alive will go head-to-head on the baseball diamond as the Cincinnati Reds take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be revealed. Although currently third in their division behind the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds […]

The Miami Marlins are currently going through a brutal case of growing pains in the second half of the 2023 MLB season. They have lost six of their last eight games, after already having separate losing streaks of five and eight games since the All-Star Break. And yet, the Fish are still in contention for […]

A pair of division leaders with a whole lot to play for will take place in the North Star State as the Texas Rangers travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. It is time to take an inclusive look at our MLB odds series where our Rangers-Twins prediction and pick will be made. […]

The San Diego Padres are in Milwaukee to take on the Brewers! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Brewers prediction and pick. The Padres are (61-67) on the season which has them six games back of a Wild Card spot. This will by far be the biggest series of the season […]

Los Angeles Angels superstars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are both dealing with injuries. Trout was placed on the IL, while Ohtani will not pitch for the remainder of the season. For now, Ohtani will continue to hit, however. Questions have surfaced about Ohtani’s future as a pitcher following his torn UCL injury. Trout isn’t worried […]