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Reflecting on the All-Star Game, it seemed evident that the Seattle Mariners should be heeding the message that resonated throughout T-Mobile Park as Shohei Ohtani stepped up to bat, with 50,000 fans chanting, “Come to Seattle.” The atmosphere was surreal, almost like a glimpse into the future, a future that should involve Ohtani donning a […]

With the Detroit Tigers going through another rough season, they enter the MLB trade deadline as clear sellers. If the Tigers choose to trade one of their key pitchers, the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as two teams of interest. Michael Lorenzen’s trade value is, ‘peaking,’ as the deadline approaches, via Jon […]

On the surface, the 45-50 Chicago Cubs have made little progress in 2023, despite making some proactive moves during the offseason. They are currently on pace for their third-straight losing season and are eight games in back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. With the trade deadline less than […]

The New York Yankees are facing the likely end of the Josh Donaldson saga after he landed on the 60-day IL on Thursday due  to a recent calf tear. Donaldson has missed excessive time in 2023, playing in just 34 of a possible 97 games. He didn’t do much in the few times that he […]

Admittedly, we get a little caught up in strikeouts in the modern game of baseball. ERA can sometimes be minimized in favor of whiff rate and velocity, as it is far too easy to undervalue ground ball pitchers who put zeros on the scoreboard. It is difficult, however, not to get swept up in the […]

The New York Mets have had a season to forget in 2023 and just when things couldn’t get worse the team has another injury to deal with. Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham left Thursday’s loss with a groin issue and said “there’s reason to be optimistic” after the game, according to Anthony DiComo. Pham tweaked the […]

The Baltimore Orioles recently placed Cedric Mullins on the 10-day injured list with a groin strain. As the Orioles continue their push for a playoff berth, Mullins’ latest injury update should have fans breathing a sigh of relief. Mullins is able to do everything but run, via Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun. However, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals reportedly signed a pair of veteran pitchers, reports Katie Woo of The Athletic. According to Woo, St. Louis agreed to contracts with RHP Casey Lawrence and RHP Jacob Barnes. The Cardinals are expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. St. Louis is looking for pitchers to eat innings during […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hoping to make the playoffs after they made a World Series run last season. One big question mark they are facing for the future is regarding pitcher Aaron Nola. Will the Phillies sign him to a long-term deal or let him walk? Well, Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski opened […]

As the MLB trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Angels and Shohei Ohtani will continue to be involved in blockbuster trade rumors. Ohtani is the best player in baseball and is on a trajectory towards becoming the greatest player to ever live; although the Angels certainly don’t want to trade him, they might just have […]

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies had a bizarre at-bat against Hoby Milner of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, taking every pitch and striking out looking in a 3-2 count, and manager Rob Thomson explained Harper’s approach in the at-bat. “I asked him about it,” Rob Thomson said, via Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies look for the best way to use Bryce Harper, a potential move to first base has been discussed. The Phillies are now getting more serious about Harper moving to first and have a plan in mind on when their experiment would begin. Both Philadelphia and Harper are targeting their upcoming series […]

The New York Mets are bound to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline amid their disappointing season. Several of their pitchers figure to be hot commodities, including a veteran who made his season debut with the Mets today. Jose Quintana is on a lot of teams’ radars as he returns from a rib injury […]

The Seattle Mariners suffered a crucial blow on Wednesday night, but it could’ve been avoided. Outfielder Jarred Kelenic took out of his frustration after a strikeout on a water cooler in the dugout and ultimately suffered a fractured foot, which has resulted in a trip to the 10-day IL. It’s unknown at this point when […]

The Chicago Cubs are continually being involved in rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline, specifically in regards to Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman. As of right now, it sounds like both Stroman and Bellinger will continue to be embroiled in these rumors, via MLB Network. Should the Cubs be buyers or sellers?#MLBCentral | @Feinsand pic.twitter.com/TpGqzBKonU […]

If the Seattle Mariners had any playoff hopes remaining, they are probably crushed now. On Thursday, the Mariners put Jarred Kelenic on the IL for a bizarre reason. During Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, Kelenic let out his frustration and kicked a water cooler, which led him to have a broken foot and be […]

Elly De La Cruz of the Cincinnati Reds has established himself as one of the most exciting young players in baseball since he was called up to the major leagues, and he made an incredible play on Wednesday by firing a 99.8 mph relay throw to home plate to gun down Wilmer Flores of the […]

The New York Mets placed OF Starling Marte on the injured list due to migraines, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Marte has previously dealt with injury concerns. However, there isn’t much he can do about this migraine issue. The Mets would obviously love to keep him off the IL, but this decision […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics for the start of a four-game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Astros lead the season series against the Athletics 6-0. In those […]

Amid speculation that Shohei Ohtani is in his final season with the Los Angeles Angels, no team has been more heavily linked to the two-way star than the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers are viewed as a top contender to sign Shohei Ohtani to a record contract in free agency. With the 2023 MLB trade […]

The St. Louis Cardinals travel to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs for the start of a four-game set Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cardinals-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals and […]

The next few weeks will be crucial for the San Diego Padres. If they don’t start winning games, there could be a flurry of trades being made at the deadline. However, the Padres have won two straight over the Toronto Blue Jays and got a key reinforcement back on the field, per the Padres’ official […]

The New York Yankees fell to last place in the AL East after being swept by the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night — and manager Aaron Boone didn’t mince his words when asked to describe the slump. “We stink right now,” Boone said after the Yankees lost 7-3 to the Angels, per MLB.com’s Bryan […]

The Kansas City Royals are ready to be sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. They have already shipped off Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers after growing his trade value. Now, they are preparing to trade even more veterans to boost their prospect pool. Should any team want to acquire Zack Greinke as a […]

The Baltimore Orioles have officially taken over first place in the AL East as they visit the second the place Tampa Bay Rays for the beginning of a four game set Thursday. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know […]

The Atlanta Braves have lost four in a row and five of their last six games in a surprising skid. Still, they remain on top of the National League East, although expectations are high for one of the NL favorites. The Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3, on Wednesday night. Still, despite the four-game […]

It probably wasn’t the best decision for Carlos Rodon to blow a kiss to the crowd as he walked off the mound Wednesday during the New York Yankees’ 7-3 loss against the Los Angeles Angels. Carlos Rodon seems to realize that it was a mistake to acknowledge a booing fan in such a way right […]

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a sweep of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, and Nolan Gorman was the difference as he contributed with a three-run home run in the first inning and an RBI single in the seventh inning to help the Cardinals win 6-4. Nolan Gorman is 9-for-18 in his last five game. The […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias allowed eight earned runs in the team’s 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, which was the first time he had allowed seven or more runs in a start. His manager, Dave Roberts, remains confident in him. “I think no one’s more frustrated than Julio,” Roberts said, via MLB.com. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have a big decision looming that could make or break the franchise for years to come. With there only being less than two weeks left before the trade deadline, the Angels must decide if they want to go all-in on making the playoffs in Shohei Ohtani’s final season under contract or […]

The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners are wrapping up a four-game series Thursday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Twins have won the last two games of this series after dropping […]

Second-year Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez now knows the perils of facing top-notch pitching in the majors. Minnesota Twins right-handed closer Jhoan Duran struck his compatriot Rodriguez with a blazing 102.7 mph fastball in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday. Oh, no. Julio Rodríguez just took a 102.7 mph fastball from Jhoan […]

The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals wrap up a four game set Thursday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Royals prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. This will be the 10th game played between the two teams. […]

Pete Alonso started off the season hot for the New York Mets, fighting with MLB’s great sluggers to lead the home-run leaderboard. Although he is still tied for sixth, he is in the midst of a brutal slump that seemingly started after getting hit by a pitch. In a 7-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves […]

The New York Yankees’ awful injury luck continued on Wednesday night, as outfielder Harrison Bader exited the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels with a rib injury after he was hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning. Bader, whose official injury is a rib contusion, gave reporters an update after […]

There was a time when Detroit Tigers veteran Miguel Cabrera was the most feared hitter in the game and perhaps nothing would prove that better than the fact that he is still the last man to win the MLB’s Triple Crown. The Tigers legend pulled off that extremely rare feat back in the 2012 season, […]

The New York Yankees have officially landed in last place, despite holding an above .500 record on the year. Manager Aaron Boone was brutally honest in his assessment of the current situation, and did not mince words after the latest loss. “We’re not very good right now. We understand that. And certainly, this is a […]

It’s been an interesting season so far for the Minnesota Twins, who currently sit in first place in the AL Central, arguably the worst division in the MLB. One puzzling aspect of the 2o23 campaign has been the disappointing slumps from Twins’ OF Byron Buxton. Buxton is currently in the midst of a 0-22 slump […]

The Los Angeles Angels are coming dangerously close to falling out of the playoff picture a few weeks before the trade deadline. But after a series sweep of the New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and the Angels are hanging on by the skin of their teeth, inching above .500 to at least remain within striking […]