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The 2023 MLB trade deadline will come and go on August 1st at 6 PM EST/3 PM PST. Teams are wheeling and dealing ahead of the deadline, with some buyers making aggressive moves while a few sellers have already re-shaped their entire rosters. The deadline was moved back this year from its usual July 31st […]

The worst in the AL will take on one of the best in the NL as a California showdown will be on tap at Dodger Stadium between the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers. It is about that time to check out our MLB odds series where our Athletics-Dodgers prediction and pick will be revealed. There’s […]

The New York Mets were supposed to be one of the top contenders to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. Now that the Mets have blown up MLB’s most expensive roster by moving Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and several others at the 2023 trade deadline, their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani is up in the air. […]

The New York Mets have traded OF Tommy Pham to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the latest move in a massive MLB trade deadline sale by the Mets, according to Andy Martino. The Diamondbacks are sending SS Jeremy Rodriguez back to the Mets in return. This move comes as no surprise. New York went all in this […]

The Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a trade for St. Louis Cardinals SP Jack Flaherty, per Jeff Passan. The O’s needed starting pitching help and Flaherty will provide exactly that. The Cardinals are receiving INF Cesar Prieto and LHP Drew Rom as part of the trade, via Passan as well. The Cardinals were sellers ahead of […]

The Chicago White Sox’ 2023 trade deadline sale now includes Jake Burger, one of the team’s best hitters. The White Sox have agreed to trade Jake Burger to the Miami Marlins, according to SportsGrid’s Craig Mish. The Marlins are sending pitching prospect Jake Eder to Chicago in the deal. The White Sox became the first […]

The Texas Rangers are acquiring C Austin Hedges from the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Mark Feinsand. The move comes after Jonah Heim’s devastating injury, and will give new SP Max Scherzer a quality defensive-based catcher on the roster. The Pirates are acquiring international bonus pool money in return for Hedges, via Feinsand as well. Pittsburgh started […]

Justin Verlander is back to the Houston Astros less than a year after leaving the team for the New York Mets. Sure enough, Alex Bregman couldn’t be more hyped about it. When asked Tuesday about his thoughts on the Astros’ reunion with Verlander, Bregman didn’t hide his excitement to play with the right-handed pitcher once […]

Former New York Mets star pitcher Max Scherzer was traded to the Texas Rangers on Saturday, and the details are now leaking out about what happened behind closed doors leading up to the move. After his last start on Friday night, where the ace went seven innings and allowed only one run against his former […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies get ready for Game 2 of the 3-game set in the Mile High City. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. The Padres are slowly improving and inching closer to a potential playoff spot. San Diego is (52-55) on the season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers had reportedly agreed upon an Eduardo Rodriguez trade. However, the deal is not happening after Rodriguez invoked his 10-team no-trade clause to avoid being sent to Los Angeles, per Jeff Passan. The Dodgers were able to previously boost their starting rotation by acquiring Lance Lynn, but have missed […]

Toronto Blue Jays fans can probably breathe a sigh of relief regarding their best hitter. The Blue Jays’ trade for Paul DeJong seemed to be a potential sign that Bo Bichette’s injury was serious. Just a few hours before the 2023 MLB trade deadline, Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters that Bo Bichette is […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly designated first baseman Trey Mancini for assignment on Tuesday, per Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro. Mancini is owed $7 million in both 2023 and 2024. Chicago decided to move on amid his frustrations at the plate this season. The Cubs have been fairly active ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Their […]

In another blockbuster trade, the New York Mets unloaded the second ace starting pitcher on their roster, sending Justin Verlander back to his former team, the Houston Astros, in exchange for two high-level outfield prospects. But Verlander isn’t the only thing the Mets sent to the Astros. New York is sending the Astros about $35 […]

A fierce NL West showdown with serious playoff implications on the line will take place later tonight as the Arizona Diamondbacks travel to the Bay Area to do a face-off on the diamond with the San Francisco Giants. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Diamondbacks-Giants prediction and pick will be revealed. One of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly trading for RP Andrew Chafin of the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Ken Rosenthal. Arizona is buying as well at the deadline so this trade is fairly surprising. Regardless, the Brewers upgrade their bullpen depth via this deal. Arizona is receiving RP Peter Strzelecki in return. Milwaukee has been active ahead of the […]

The Houston Astros are running it back with Justin Verlander. The Astros traded for Justin Verlander from the New York Mets with around three hours left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Outfield prospects OF Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford are headed to the Mets in the deal. Considering the major-league and minor-league talent involved, […]

The hour glass is quickly trickling down on the 2023 MLB trade deadline and we’re all just anxiously awaiting to hear every bit of the last second news we can. So far, like most trade deadline’s, this one hasn’t disappointed, with team’s making what they feel are the needed moves to bolster their team through […]

The New York Mets continued their unprecedented trade deadline selloff with the largest piece of the puzzle, sending ace Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros less than a year after he won the CY Young and 2022 World Series with them. Mets fans and baseball followers alike reacted to the massive deal on Twitter, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hopping into the MLB trade deadline frenzy. They are acquiring Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in a trade, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. ‘The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a trade to acquire right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers, sources tell ESPN.” Lorenzen was one of a […]

It is like he never left, the Houston Astros have acquired starting pitcher Justin Verlander from the New York Mets in a trade, and now the Astros are firmly one of the top contenders to win a World Series in 2023, according to Fanduel’s betting odds. The defending champions are adding the 2022 American League […]

The MLB trade deadline was active on Tuesday. The Houston Astros were one of the biggest teams interested in a major splash, and they landed Justin Verlander in a huge trade with the New York Mets. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers were also in on Verlander, although there seem to be a few reasons why […]

Who’s ready for some Tuesday night inter-league action? A rare matchup will be in the works as the New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals in the “Heart of America”. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Mets-Royals prediction and pick will be made. Certainly, it has been a disappointing season campaign, […]

The San Diego Padres have decided to become buyers at the trade deadline and make a run for the Wild Card after all. The Padres have acquired LHP Rich Hill and 1B/OF Ji Man Choi in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Prospects Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero, and Alfonso […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly trading for starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, per Jeff Passan. Verlander is set for a reunion with Houston after leading the Astros to a 2022 World Series victory. Houston is reportedly sending OF Drew Gilbert and OF Ryan Clifford to the Mets as part of the deal. […]

The MLB trade deadline is just a few hours away, and teams are frantically making moves before they will be prohibited to do so. Unsurprisingly, the Atlanta Braves, who sport the best record in the MLB, are operating as buyers ahead of the deadline, and they swung a deal with the Colorado Rockies that saw […]

With roughly 50 games remaining on the MLB scheduled slate, the race for the postseason is officially on! The Cleveland Guardians will hit the road to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros in what should be a thrilling matchup! It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Guardians-Astros […]

The Boston Red Sox are across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners took the first game of this series 6-2. Cal Raleigh […]

Will the Chicago White Sox trade Dylan Cease ahead of the 2023 deadline? Although the odds of a Cease deal coming to fruition remain unlikely, Chicago is reportedly still taking calls on him, per Mark Feinsand. The White Sox’s price in a possible deal, though, is extremely high. Feinsand reports that one executive even said […]

The Seattle Mariners were hoping to compete in the 2023 season after breaking their playoff drought in 2022, but they became sellers when they traded closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners also traded AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias to the San Francisco Giants. It is clear that the Mariners do not fully […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the most difficult teams to figure out in the hours leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Guardians traded Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Despite giving up their most consistent member of the rotation, the Guardians aren’t true trade deadline sellers. Guardians president […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly trading for St. Louis Cardinals SS Paul DeJong, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. The trade comes after Bo Bichette left Monday’s game with a knee injury. DeJong will provide valuable infield depth for Toronto. RHP Matt Svanson is being sent to St. Louis as part of the deal, per Shi […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter the friendly confines to take on the Chicago Cubs for game two of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds took game one of […]

The Los Angeles Angels have traded relief pitcher Tucker Davidson to the Kansas City Royals ahead of the August 1st trade deadline. The Angels have been active amid the upcoming trade deadline as they acquired two hitters from the Colorado Rockies this weekend. The Angels announced the move Tuesday, “The Angels announce a trade: Tucker […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly finalizing a trade to acquire starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The trade signals that the Padres are buyers and will try to make a run at a wild card spot in the National League. San Diego […]

The Atlanta Braves are reportedly acquiring RP Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies, per Mark Feinsand. Hand, a former All-Star, will add depth to an injury-plagued Atlanta bullpen. The Braves are sending RHP Alec Barger to Colorado in the deal. The Braves’ need for relief help has been well-documented as the deadline looms. Atlanta features […]

While there are plenty of marquee names in rumors ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a small trade. The Cubs traded pitchers Adrian Sampson and Manny Rodríguez to the Rays in exchange for minor leaguer Josh Roberson, according to The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma. The Rays […]

After a surprisingly slow start to the 2023 MLB season, the Houston Astros are back. With a 60-47 record, the ‘Stros are just a half-game behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West for the top spot in the division, and given how well they have been playing, and how poorly the Rangers have […]

Death and taxes may be the only permanent parts of existence, but the San Diego Padres being aggressive with AJ Preller at the helm is making its case for being the third inevitability of life. Even with the Padres languishing at fourth in the NL West (and 10th in the NL standings, having to leapfrog […]