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Things do not often go as planned in the wildly unpredictable world of professional sports. Sometimes, an unforeseen setback forcibly brings an athlete to a crossroads. Such was the fate for a former Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs pitcher who saw his MLB career come to an unfortunate end because of shoulder injuries. But with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, for the past 10 years, have been one of the best teams in all of baseball, and a big part of why that is is that they always boast the services of some of the best talents the sport has to offer. And during their run over the past decade as […]

Two teams heading in opposite directions clash as the Chicago Cubs face the New York Mets. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Cubs enter the game winners of five of the last six. Chicago took two of three over the Braves over […]

The New York Yankees are now 58-54 after splitting their latest four-game series (they split 2-2) with the Houston Astros. Failing to win series has become an unfortunate occurrence for New York, as the Yankees have won only two of their past 11 series overall, per Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. Additionally, the Yankees’ two series […]

Well, this season hasn’t been going according to plan for the Los Angeles Angels. After a middling season, the team decided to go all-in at the trade deadline, acquiring Lucas Giolito, CJ Cron, and Randal Grichuk to bolster their season. The plan was simple: go all-in at the deadline and make a serious playoff push. […]

The Texas Rangers head on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics in game one of a three-game series Monday night at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick. Texas (66-46) is clinging on top of first place in the […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Nationals come into the game winners of four straight games after taking a weekend series sweep over the Reds. They have won […]

It has been a disappointing 2023 MLB regular season so far for the San Diego Padres. Even with Juan Soto playing in his first full season with the Padres, San Diego is lagging behind in the National League West, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in the race to the top […]

The Atlanta Braves stay on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the beginning of a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have a commanding lead […]

The Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds start their three-game series this evening in Cincinnati. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Reds prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Marlins enter the game after being swept by the Rangers over the weekend. They have now lost four straight games and seven of their […]

The Minnesota Twins are on the road to take on the Detroit Tigers Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins and Tigers have met seven times this season. Detroit has the […]

  The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres finish their four-game series this afternoon. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Dodgers enter the game looking to take their third of four games from the Padres. Winners of six of their last ten games, […]

Keynan Middleton joined the Chicago White Sox on a minor league contract ahead of the 2023 season. He emerged as one of the team’s better relievers, even as the team played well below expectations. Middleton is no longer a member of the White Sox, having been traded to the New York Yankees at the MLB […]

Manager Brian Snitker and his Atlanta Braves squad have been stacking wins all season, as evidenced by their double-digit lead in the NL East. One thing Snitker isn’t interested in? Moral victories. “I think we expect to win, and we’re not real happy when we don’t,” Snitker told David O’Brien of The Athletic after the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday Night Baseball, and Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts created history as a result of the game. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts are the first pair of Dodgers teammates to each have 60 extra-base hits through 110 games since Babe […]

Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies has struggled this season, the first year with the team after signing an 11-year, $300 million contract with the team this offseason. Recently, the Phillies fans have given Trea Turner support, giving him a standing ovation amid his struggles, and a curtain call after hitting a go-ahead three-run home […]

Most fights that involve Major League Baseball teams include a lot of pushing, shoving, cursing and posturing. Fights that actually involve punches being thrown and connecting are very rare. That’s why the Saturday night fight between Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians and Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox is not likely to be […]

Veteran starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel made his debut for the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, and it went well, as he pitched five innings and gave up one run, while giving up eight hits and walking two in the Twins’ 5-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Dallas Keuchel spoke about how good it felt […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been on the injured list because of left shoulder soreness since July 3, and he had a bullpen session on Sunday. Kershaw spoke after his bullpen session and what is ahead for him. “I did it,” Clayton Kershaw said, via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. […]

MLB All-Star seasons are always a delight for players as they fulfill the bonuses embedded in their contracts. Although, injuries are able to suck the fun out of the otherwise fantastic style of play that they have been showing. This is precisely what happened to Josh Jung. The Texas Rangers third baseman took a big […]

It’s nearly decision time for Trevor Story and the Boston Red Sox. Story is finishing a 20-day rehab assignment with Worcester, the team’s triple-A affiliate. The plan is for Story to play on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to MassLive.com’s Christopher Smith. After that, the team must make a decision on if Story is ready to […]

Lance Lynn is as subtle as a freight train speeding through a crossing. The new pitching acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers does not try to fool many hitters he faces. Instead, he tries to blow by them with his hard and heavy fastball. “It’s what I’ve done my whole life,” Lynn said. For the […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale has been out since June when he suffered a stress reaction in his shoulder. Sale threw in a rehab game on Tuesday, and his second rehab game on Sunday gave Red Sox fans reason to be optimistic for his eventual return to the rotation. Chris Sale pitched 4.1 […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was removed from his latest start against the Houston Astros in the third inning after getting lit up for five runs, reportedly due to hamstring tightness. “Carlos Rodón left today’s game with left hamstring tightness. He’s being examined at Yankee Stadium by Dr. David Trofa. Additional examinations will […]

Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow was scratched from his scheduled start today, the latest in a string of injuries to the team’s pitching staff. Glasnow was set to face the Tigers but experienced back spasms, per Bally Sports Florida’s Tricia Whitaker. Right-hander Erasmo Ramirez took Glasnow’s place. Ramirez has struggled in 2023, posting a […]

The Chicago Cubs are in the midst of a hot streak that has seen them shoot into contention for the National League Central, and at just 2.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, they have a real shot to find their way into the playoffs this season. While things are going great for the team, the […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox took over the internet on Saturday night, when an epic brawl broke out at second base between Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson, and Guardians manager Terry Francona had a hilarious reaction to the fight. Tensions have been high between the squads, and rose significantly in Friday’s contest where […]

Spencer Strider is the current favorite to win the NL Cy Young. But Blake Snell is making a case for winning the NL Cy Young over Strider and Zac Gallen with his recent stretch of excellent performances. The NL Cy Young race is heating up, with Strider leading Snell and Gallen, according to the latest […]

The Chicago White Sox are wrapping up another disappointing season, but this one has a silver lining: they sold at the trade deadline, adding some prospects to their farm system in exchange for veterans that are either aging or set to leave this offseason. But they also nearly made a move to add a veteran […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend Adam Wainwright is on the cusp of an incredible milestone despite his team’s disastrous season, and is only two wins away from achieving it. The 41-year-old hurler is in his 18th MLB season and he’s been a Cardinal for life, debuting with the team in 2005. He announced before this season […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox provided some major fireworks on Saturday, though it didn’t have anything to do with the game. Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson threw hands in a dugout-clearing skirmish where Ramirez landed a right hook on Anderson, sending him to the ground. After Ramirez slid into second base for a […]

Trea Turner’s terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad season for the Philadelphia Phillies is starting ever so slightly to pick up. Following a road series against the Miami Marlins that featured a fielding blunder that contributed to an extra-innings loss and a demotion to the eighth spot in the lineup, it was clear that Turner’s spirits […]

Things took a turn for the worst on Saturday night in the Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox game in Cleveland. After a close play at second base involving a tag from White Sox short stop Tim Anderson on Guardians base runner Jose Ramirez, the two players began throwing punches at each other. Before it […]

The Oakland Athletics have been the worst team in baseball this 2023 season, so their priorities have been more on internally developing their young guys. From their last playoff appearance in 2020, one key cog who remained on the team was outfielder Ramon Laureano. He burst into the scene in 2019, but he has struggled […]

Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson might have just stolen the thunder from the Logan Paul vs Nate Diaz fight, as things just got absolutely real between the Cleveland Guardians star third baseman and the Chicago White Sox shortstop in one explosive moment in Saturday night’s game at Progressive Field. Jose Ramirez was trying to get […]

The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians are long-time American League rivals, and the two team have never had a lot of good will towards each other. Anger and bad feelings spilled over in a huge way Saturday night as Jose Ramirez of the Guardians and Tim Anderson of the White Sox went at […]

The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Chicago Cubs 6-8 on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Marcell Ozuna was ejected from the game after arguing a called strike three in the 4th inning. Video via Talkin’ Baseball. Marcell Ozuna gets ejected after arguing a called strike three pic.twitter.com/CRP0va9bYU — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 5, 2023 Ozuna […]

Trea Turner is back! Well, kind of. The Philadelphia Phillies star received a massive standing ovation on Friday amid his struggles in 2023 after signing a lucrative deal with the team during the offseason. On Saturday, the All-Star shortstop answered the call with a clutch three-run home run to give the Phillies the lead over […]

Tyler Herro’s name has been reverberating in the NBA world this offseason, as he continues to be the subject of rumors, mainly about the potential trade of Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard to the Miami Heat. While that trade hasn’t happened yet — and probably never will — Herro went out Saturday night to […]