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Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is red-hot amid his name being discussed in MLB trade deadline rumors. Speaking on what it feels like to constantly see his future being discussed via trade, Bellinger got quite candid, reports The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. “I’ve never been in this situation before. So I don’t know what to say, […]

The red-hot Baltimore Orioles head to the City of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Orioles come into this series after taking three of four from the Rays over the weekend. The result of that […]

Despite the expectation of being mainstays at the bottom of the AL East this season, the Boston Red Sox have surprised many baseball fans and find themselves two games out of a playoff spot a week before the MLB trade deadline. It was widely anticipated that the Red Sox would be sellers this season, but […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves in a bit of an interesting spot heading into the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline. With a 53-47 record, it’s safe to say that they have been overachieving for much of the season, even as they find themselves sitting in last place in the American League East. However, they are […]

The Texas Rangers will open a new three-game series against the Houston Astros. We are at Minute Maid Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rangers-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers come into this game and series with the Astros with plenty of positives to look for. Now, […]

The vibes of the Chicago White Sox remain all the way in the gutter. A supremely talented core of players — which has already lost numerous key contributors for nothing — has amounted to nothing but embarrassment and underachievement. They have made the playoffs twice and lost both series. Trading away some of them to […]

Cody Bellinger is on the upswing. The Chicago Cubs outfielder has remained hot since his return from a knee injury back in June. In Sunday’s 7-2 Cubs home win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former National League Most Valuable Player went 1-for-3 with three RBIs. His only hit of the game was a two-run […]

The San Francisco Giants make a pit stop in Detroit for a makeup game with the Detroit Tigers. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Tigers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants have struggled as of late. they have lost five in a row after going on a […]

Better get used to seeing Bryce Harper play first base for the Philadelphia Phillies. Harper was a right fielder for the Washington Nationals and Phillies in the first 11.5 years of his MLB career. The two-time NL MVP showed everybody he could excel at first base in his 12th season in the majors. Harper was […]

The Kansas City Royals visit the Cleveland Guardians for the start of a three game series Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Royals are currently on a five game losing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell 8-4 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday, failing to sweep the weekend series at Globe Life Field — but Max Muncy still gave the fans something to cheer about. Muncy made history by hitting his third grand slam on the campaign, tying the franchise’s single-season record in the process. The […]

The San Diego Padres had a lot of fun at the expense of Detroit Tigers pitching over the first two games of their three-game series. And it seemed like they would pounce once again on Sunday. Detroit sent Alex Faedo, sporting a 6.98 ERA in the majors, to the mound for the final game. However, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially started the Bryce Harper experiment at first base. The Phillies superstar made his debut at the position on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. After playing as the designated hitter on Saturday, Harper returned to first base on Sunday. With two games under his belt, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has had […]

The New York Mets have been on a generational slump for the season. A lot of the worry comes from the team’s inability to hit runs consistently and play winning baseball. Pete Alonso is a crucial piece for the team but fans had to gasp for air after he got hit during their game against […]

The New York Mets face a dilemma ahead of the August 1st MLB trade deadline. The team is currently under .500 and 7.5 games out of a wild card spot in the National League. They are close enough to try and make a push in the second half of the season. But is it worth […]

The New York Mets are far from stable, especially after just losing back-to-back games to finish a series against the Boston Red Sox. However, Mets outfielder Mark Canha does not seem to be too concerned about the mindset of his team amid New York’s struggles. “Nobody’s too down. Everybody’s just kind of even-keeled, just kind […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is a highlight machine, which is probably the least you can say about him. Nevertheless, Ohtani put on a show again on Sunday when he helped the Halos score a 7-5 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It did not take Shohei Ohtani long before he had everyone’s attention. After […]

What Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott did during Sunday’s 8-5 road win against the Cleveland Guardians might have gone generally unnoticed, but it’s definitely worth the attention of baseball fans all over. Via Baseball Reference: “Bryson Stott is the 12th player in AL/NL history—and the first since Darren Lewis in 1991—to have 4 walks […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without Mike Trout due to a left hamate fracture for a little over two weeks, and he is currently performing some activities in an attempt to make his return. Mike Trout is currently back to throwing and doing mobility and grip strength work after having stitches removed, according to […]

Anthony Rendon of the Los Angeles Angels will be out for two weeks at least after an MRI revealed significant bleeding in the shin bone in the spot that he fouled a ball off, and manager Phil Nevin discussed how much the Angels will miss Rendon over the next two weeks. “We’ll miss them over […]

The Sunday night game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets featured on ESPN has given Boston’s star 3rd baseman Rafael Devers a chance to show off his personality. The year is 2023 and Rafael Devers is talking about ice cream while recording outs for the Boston Red Sox. Amazing. — Jared Carrabis […]

Cincinnati Reds super rookie Elly De La Cruz is a gift that keeps on giving for his team. On Sunday, De La Cruz was electric again, as he hit a leadoff home run for the first time in his career during the Reds’ 7-3 home win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And with that home run, […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo had a big day on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals, going 4-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, and he apparently changed his walk-up song to a Taylor Swift song to shake things up. “Taylor Swift, it’s her summer, really,” Anthony Rizzo said, via Awful Announcing. […]

The New York Yankees announced that second baseman Gleyber Torres exited Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals with left hip tightness, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. With Aaron Judge’s absence, Gleyber Torres has arguably been the Yankees’ best offensive player. Losing him for any amount of time would be a significant blow. Manager […]

The Miami Marlins have been struggling since returning from the All-Star break, and they have to find a way to score more runs if they are going to remain in contention for a playoff spot. As a result, they are looking at acquiring players who can hit the ball and put runs on the board. […]

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto discussed the Mariners’ mindset ahead of the MLB trade deadline on his weekly radio show. Dipoto said Seattle hasn’t been good enough this year to take an aggressive approach in this year’s trading frenzy. “We’ve not really separated ourselves in a meaningful way to be aggressive on the buying […]

Two underperforming NL East teams have very different mindsets as the August 1 MLB trade deadline approaches. With the New York Mets continuing their glorious spiral, they’ve landed in the sellers market. The Philadelphia Phillies, on the other hand, are poised to make a push for a Wild Card spot. With those mindsets established, the […]

The Boston Red Sox are in an interesting position as the MLB trade deadline approaches, they are two games out of a playoff spot, and many question whether general manager Chaim Bloom will bring in some help. Red Sox manager Alex Cora made it clear that he wants Chaim Bloom to add pieces that can […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher James Paxton has been dealing like an ace since his return, and teams around the league are surely noticing. With trade speculation heating up as the MLB trade deadline on August 1st approaches, contenders will be lining up for the chance to acquire a top-of-the-rotation veteran lefty like Paxton. While some […]

The New York Yankees really miss Aaron Judge. Not since June 3 has the superstar outfielder taken the field, leading the team to skid down to last place in the AL East. A toe injury that may not fully heal before he returns has limited the reigning AL MVP but he is hopeful that he […]

The Atlanta Braves are adding reinforcements to their stacked roster, calling up Daysbel Hernandez to make his MLB debut for their depleted bullpen. Hernandez has been in the minors since 2018, and after missing the 2022 season due to injury, he is sporting an incredible 44% strikeout rate in 16 scoreless innings between Double-A and […]

\As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres look like a team that should sell. That has never been the M.O. of general manager A.J. Preller but with a 48-51 record, it seems like the best path forward for this season. USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale is convinced that the Padres should trade Juan […]

The Chicago White Sox will attempt to avoid a three-game sweep as they face the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. We are at Target Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins defeated the White Sox 3-2 on Saturday. Now they will attempt […]

We bring you another predictions and pick for Sunday’s MLB action as we head to the National League and revisit one of the oldest rivalries in baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals (44-55) will take on the Chicago Cubs (47-51) for the fourth and final game of their current series. The Cubs are ahead 2-1. Check […]

The Philadephia Phillies will attempt to avoid a three-game sweep as they face off with the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. We are at Progressive Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Guardians defeated the Phillies 1-0 on Saturday. Now, they have a chance […]

The Chicago White Sox are laboring through another lost season, as their 41-59 record sees them sitting 11 games out of first place in the American League Central. And yet, even with the season all but over, first-year manager Pedro Grifol has decided to still play outfielder Eloy Jimenez, even though he is dealing with […]

Well, that’s one way to lose a game. The Philadelphia Phillies were doing a good job holding down the Cleveland Guardians. In the sixth inning, though, disaster struck. Zach Wheeler induced a routine pop-up into center right field. Three players converged towards the ball… but none of them were able to come down with it. […]

The Chicago Cubs may not be doing too well in the dreadful National League Central, sitting with a 47-51 record, but the same cannot be said for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger has been in the middle of a prolonged hot streak throughout the month of July, and after another big game on Saturday against the St. […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as the 2023 MLB season approaches the trade deadline, and while they have run hot or cold for much of the year, it appears as if they are going to be in the hunt for the rest of the season. […]