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The struggle continues for Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah, who got punished on the mound by the hot bats of the Houston Astros Monday night. Manoah was not even able to last an inning in his scheduled start versus the Astros, as he was yanked from the mound after just 1/3 through the first […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are a team to watch ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Through 60 games, the Blue Jays sit in fourth place in the AL East. If Toronto plans on making the playoffs and contending for the 2023 World Series, a Blue Jays’ trade or two might be needed in order […]

Alek Manoah’s struggles for the Toronto Blue Jays continued on Monday against the Houston Astros, leaving the game after 0.1 innings and giving up six runs, and before the game, Blue Jays manager John Schneider discussed the possibility of optioning Manoah to AAA. “We’ll see,” John Schneider said, via Ethan Diamandas of Yahoo Sports Canada. […]

Zach Plesac is no longer a member of the Cleveland Guardians. Plesac entered this year with a respectable 4.04 ERA across four MLB seasons but simply could not find his stuff in 2023. The righty allowed 18 earned runs in 21.1 innings (7.59 ERA) across five starts in April, with a worryingly-high WHIP of 1.969. […]

The Atlanta Braves have gotten out to a hot start this season and have the makings of a true playoff contender. However, in their never ending quest to improve, the Braves have turned to their farm system for some extra bullpen help. Atlanta is calling up reliever Roddery Munoz, via Moises Fabian of Mega 97.9. […]

If there was any faint hope that Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom’s return from injury might not be far away, that optimism has been dashed. The Rangers have placed Jacob deGrom on the 60-day injured list. DeGrom was moved to the 60-day IL in order to make room on the Rangers’ roster for pitcher Spencer […]

It’s only the first part of June but make no mistake, teams are eagerly awaiting the MLB trade deadline, including the Atlanta Braves. The Braves just recently concluded their first test of what is still a young 2023 season. They’re coming off a month of May where they finished just one game above .500, losing […]

St. Louis Cardinals minor-league pitcher Leonardo Taveras has been hit with an 80-game suspension following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Clomiphene. Cardinals minor league pitcher Leonardo Taveras (Peoria) has been suspended 80 games after a positive test for Clomiphene. — Jeff Jones (@jmjones) June 5, 2023 That substance is seen as a masking […]

The Chicago Cubs (26-32) visit the San Diego Padres (27-32) for the finale of their four-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 9:10 p.m. ET. Chicago leads the series 2-1 thanks to yesterday’s 7-1 win. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Cubs-Padres […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2023 season hasn’t gone according to plan. After reaching the World Series last year, Philadelphia had high hopes after adding Trea Turner to their already talented roster. The Phillies currently sit in fourth place in the National League East, sporting a 27-32 record. However, Philadelphia is still expected to be a buyer […]

After consecutive early playoff exits in 2021 and 2022, the Tampa Bay Rays began the 2023 MLB season with a determined fervor. The Floridians began the year by winning 12 straight games and have barely slowed down since, as they sit at 42-19 — the best record in baseball. Manager Kevin Cash was always going […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (25-35) visit the Texas Rangers (38-20) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 8:05 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Rangers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Cardinals-Rangers MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Cardinals-Rangers Odds St. […]

After a busy, high-spending off-season — which led many to name the ballclub as World Series favorites — the New York Mets sit at .500 through 60 games played, a disappointing start for a team with the most expensive payroll in baseball. Their two highest-paid players — Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer — have not […]

Michael Soroka’s comeback story is one that many baseball fans followed this season. However, the Atlanta Braves pitcher’s time in the big leagues was short-lived, as the team announced it optioned Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett. Soroka made two starts for the Braves, returning from a nearly three-year absence following two torn Achilles tendons. He allowed […]

At 35-24, the Atlanta Braves hold the best record in the entire National League. Still, the Braves are always looking for shrewd moves to improve. Their latest maneuver saw the Braves take a page out of the Los Angeles Dodgers playbook. Atlanta has claimed Luke Williams off waivers from the Dodgers, via J.P Hoornstra of […]

Their MLB-best 42-19 record does not show it, but the Tampa Bay Rays have battled a lot of adversity through the first two months and change of the 2023 season. Injuries have already ravaged their deep pitching staff, and now the team is going to be without one of their sluggers. The Rays placed second […]

Hundreds of Dodger Stadium game-day workers could go on strike next month if the Los Angeles Dodgers do not meet their contract demands by the end of June, the union representing the employees said, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. More than 80 people gathered outside of Dodger Stadium on Saturday when […]

The San Diego Padres fell to 27-32 with a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, as the team’s inconsistency continues to be a theme in the 2023 season, and manager Bob Melvin spoke on the team’s inability to go on a winning stretch. “It seems like we’re about to turn a corner, and then we […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly going to give Shohei Ohtani an extra day of rest between pitching starts, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani, arguably the best player in baseball, has dealt with struggles on the mound in recent action. The Halos are surely hopeful that this extra time off will […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a pair of moves involving two veteran players on Monday. Boston activated utility man Christian Arroyo from the injured list and designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment. Arroyo last played on May 6 as a right hamstring strain kept him out of the lineup for a month. He was the […]

Every MLB season, a player hits around .400 over the first few weeks and people start comparing him to Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Then, after two-three weeks, the player’s batting average drops. The odds of anyone hitting .400 once again are slim, but Miami Marlins star Luis Arraez is trying to defy the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (32-27) are going for the four game sweep as they visit the Cincinnati Reds (26-33) Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Reds prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Brewers are batting .229 in the three games this series. […]

The New York Mets have a big decision to make when it comes to their catchers and it appears the team is looking toward the future with their reported latest move. The Mets plan on designating Tomas Nido for assignment, according to Andy Martino, likely ending his current tenure with the team. With Omar Narvaez […]

It’s Monday 6/5 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 4:05 P.M. ET in Boston as the Boston Red Sox play host to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and are looking to split their four-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look […]

The Houston Astros (35-24) travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (33-27). This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Blue Jays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Astros are in second place in the AL West division, […]

Marcell Ozuna was not able to finish Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker decided to bench him due to a lack of hustle. Ozuna made strong contact on a Zach Gallen pitch in the fourth inning but did not run immediately, resulting in his 415-footer earning him just a […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is starting a new journey after recently retiring from the MLB. He has been named special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred with a focus on player relations in the Dominican Republic, reports MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams. “Beyond his [Albert Pujols] long list of accomplishments on the field, […]

It is the opening of an interleague series as the Oakland Athletics visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Athletics enter the game losers of four straight, after being swept by the Marlins. On that series, they were outscored by […]

Pete Alonso is doing his thing for the New York Mets. The Polar Bear is mashing home runs, leading all of MLB with 21 while leading the National League in RBI with 47. To add to his great start to the year, Alonso achieved a historic feat. Alonso already put himself in the Mets’ record […]

The Kansas City Royals (18-41) travel to South Beach to take on the Miami Marlins (32-28) as they begin a three game series Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals-Marlins prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Royals are in last […]

It is the opening of an interleague series as the Detroit Tigers visit the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Tigers enter the game after being swept in three games by the White Sox. In the process, they struggled to score […]

It is the final game of a four-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Aided by a little league home run, the Rays took game three of the series over the Red Sox […]

The dream of AJ Smith-Shawver to see action in the big leagues finally happened on Sunday when Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker sent him to the mound in a relief job against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And judging from Snitker’s reaction, it i fario to expect that Atlanta’s top prospect is going places. “It’s so hard […]

Roger Craig, a right-handed pitcher for the Dodgers and Mets, and a legendary manager for the San Francisco Giants, has died at age 93, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Craig was synonymous with the split-finger fastball during his successful career. He pitched in MLB for 12 seasons. He played for the Brooklyn and Los […]

Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs got the better of the San Diego Padres on Sunday, as they finished the three-game series with a 7-1 victory. Stroman also had a little fun of his own on the mound when he celebrated his strikeout of Padres star Juan Soto with a shuffle in the fifth inning. […]

Sloppy defensive play has been a big part of the reason the Boston Red Sox have fallen into last place in the American League East. Manager Alex Cora has been a witness to the team’s error-prone ways, and while he has pointed out these issues throughout the season, it seems to be getting worse. Uh…….WHAT […]

The New York Yankees continue to struggle against the injury bug. After losing Ryan Weber, Greg Allen and Nestor Cortes, the latest unfortunate incident involves the reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge. The Yankees outfielder is out of the starting lineup in their Sunday matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Aaron Boone seemed to be […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will face hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The hope is that Rodon progresses and eventually is able to pitch in rehab games before finally making his debut for the Yankees. Carlos Rodon was the biggest addition for the Yankees this offseason. The team spent a […]

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays are the best team in baseball, they’ve had to face injuries across their roster. However, Brandon Lowe’s latest injury has a much more ominous feel for the Rays. Lowe was scratched from the Rays’ contest against the Red Sox on Sunday with what was believed to be a lower […]